Wendake, QC, April 23, 2012 – The Chief of the Assembly of the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador, Ghislain Picard, is pleased with the decision rendered on April 18th by the Federal Court which ruled that the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal must adjudicate on the federal government’s responsibility with respect to the discriminatory treatment imposed on First Nation children.
In its ruling, the Federal Court supports the First Nation Child and Family Caring Society of Canada and the Assembly of First Nations who request that the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal rule on the unfairness and discriminatory services offered by the federal government to First Nation children when compared to services offered by the provinces to all other Canadians.
Yellowknife, NT, April 24, 2012 – Discovery Air Inc. (TSX: DA.A, DA.DB.A) announced today that its analyst call previously scheduled to be held on April 26, 2012 will be held on April 30, 2012, at 4:00 pm (Eastern Time) to discuss its fiscal 2012 fourth quarter and year end results. Dave Jennings, President and CEO, and Andy Min, Chief Financial Officer, will host the call. Discovery Air Inc. is expected to report its financial results before markets open on Monday, April 30.
Interested parties may join the call by dialing 1-888-231-8191 and entering passcode 73003694. Please dial in 15 minutes prior to the call start time to secure a line. The conference call will be archived for replay from two hours following its conclusion until May 7, 2012 at midnight. To access the archived conference call, please dial 1-855-859-2056 or 416-849-0833 and enter the same passcode. The conference call will also be archived for replay on Discovery Air’s website at www.discoveryair.com/investors.
Vancouver, B.C. – Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd. (TSXV:BGM) (the “Company”) – announces that it has recently received and accepted the resignations from each of Craig D. Thomas, as a director of the Company, and from Jack H. L. Miller, as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
The Company also announces that J. Frank Callaghan, the current President and a director of the Company, has now been appointed as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer to replace Mr. Miller.
The Board of Directors of the Company would like to thank Messrs. Thomas and Miller for their contributions to the Company and wishes them well in their future endeavours.
Vancouver, B.C. – April 23, 2012 – Prosperity Goldfields Corp. (“Prosperity”) (TSX VENTURE:PPG) and Smash Minerals Corp. (“Smash”) (TSX VENTURE:SSH) provide an update on their amalgamation and the core drilling program at Prosperity’s Kiyuk Lake gold property, Nunavut.
Business Combination
Having received shareholder approval, Prosperity and Smash will amalgamate, under the British Columbia Business Corporation Act, into a new company to be named Prosperity Goldfields Corp. (“Amalco”), effective April 24, 2012.
Peregrine Diamonds Ltd. (“Peregrine” or “the Company”) (TSX:PGD) is pleased to report that it has discovered a third kimberlite this year in the Lac de Gras region, Northwest Territories, Canada. The kimberlite, named LD-3, was discovered at the third of four land-based geophysical targets drilled during the winter program. Lac de Gras, home to the EKATI and Diavik diamond mines, is one of the most prolific diamond districts in the world since kimberlite was first discovered there in 1991.
Show Home Opens at Canyon Desert Community in Oliver
Osoyoos Indian Band with Bellstar Development Inc. creates a new residential community in Oliver, British Columbia
OLIVER, BC (April 23rd, 2012): A brand new show home, opened to the public on Friday, will mark the official launch of the Canyon Desert development, bringing sought after luxury residences to the community of Oliver, in Canada’s warmest place to live and play – the South Okanagan.
The Canyon Desert development is one of the South Okanagan’s largest new projects to proceed with construction in 2012. Located on the edge of the Osoyoos Indian Band’s NK’MIP Canyon Desert Golf Course, 12 of 17 homes in the first stage have been sold and will be completed in late summer and fall of 2012. Over the next three years, it is expected that the development will host 81 single family resort homes in Phase One of this multi-phase project.
Saguenay, Quebec – April 24, 2012 – The management of Arianne Resources Inc. (the “Company” or “Arianne”)(TSX VENTURE:DAN)(FRANKFURT:JE9N)(OTCBB:DRRSF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jean-Sébastien David as Vice-President Operations with direct responsibility for Project Management in the development of the Lac a Paul phosphate mine to be built in the Saguenay/Lac St. Jean region of Quebec.
In this new role, Mr. David will be responsible for completion of Environmental and Social Impact Baseline Studies and Impact Assessments, oversight of the Lac a Paul Bankable Feasibility Study and acquisition of necessary Environmental and Mine Development Permits through the BAPE process. His objective will be to guide the Company’s activities through the environmental permitting and feasibility study process to the commencement of construction of the Lac a Paul Project.
Toronto, Apr 24, 2012 — Canadian Orebodies Inc. (TSXV: CO) (“Canadian Orebodies” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has determined, in principle, to proceed with a restructuring of its assets by spinning out the non iron ore assets into a new company to be incorporated (“SpinCo”). The objective of such restructuring is to enhance shareholder value by, among other things, improving the recognition and value of its iron ore and lithium and rare metals assets by separating such assets between two companies (as described below).
11th Annual BC Aboriginal Diabetes Conference finds Route to Wellness
BC Aboriginal Diabetes Conference organizer and Splatsin Nation member Donna Felix addresses the crowd.
PENTICTON – The 11th annual BC Aboriginal Diabetes Conference wrapped up as an astounding success after four days of education, collaboration and finding solutions to an issue that affects many First Nations communities. Held March 20-23 in Penticton, the event brought together over 400 participants from around the province including Chiefs, Elders, community health workers, educators, community members, and keynote speeches from Osoyoos Chief Clarence Louie, Splatsin Chief Wayne Christian, Dr. Curtis Bell from Interior Health and the interim First Nations Health Authority Executive Director Michelle Degroot. This year’s theme was ‘Diabetes: Route to Wellness’ and had numerous educational workshops, guest speakers, exercise activities, a trade fair, banquet, entertainment and more.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE George Jones Cancels Casino Rama Concert Saturday, May 12th, 2012 show cancelled RAMA, ON (April 23, 2012)– Casino Rama regrets to announce the cancellation of the planned concert performance by George Jones on May 12th, 2012, as he continues to recuperate from a recent illness. The country superstar was released from hospital […]
