Greater Sudbury

OCUFA: Erosion of governance and public funding cause of Laurentian University financial crisis

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Sudbury, ON, Feb. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Laurentian University Faculty Association (LUFA) and Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) are concerned to hear that Laurentian University is filing for court protection under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement due to financial challenges it is facing as a result of poorly considered and reckless administrative decisions and the erosion of public university funding.

Key Points: 
  • Sudbury, ON, Feb. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Laurentian University Faculty Association (LUFA) and Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) are concerned to hear that Laurentian University is filing for court protection under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement due to financial challenges it is facing as a result of poorly considered and reckless administrative decisions and the erosion of public university funding.
  • As to how Laurentian got itself into this mess, LUFA has repeatedly raised concerns about the increasingly secretive and non-consultative approach the university administration has taken to making important financial decisions.
  • Founded in 1979, LUFA represents over 400 full-time and over 300 part-time professors at Laurentian University, the University of Sudbury, Huntington University, and Thorneloe University.
  • Ben Lewis Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations 416-306-6033 [email protected] Fabrice Colin, LUFA President Laurentian University Faculty Association 705-698-6763 [email protected]

Inventus Drills 18.5 Metres of 6.6 g/t Gold, 0.76% Copper, 0.018% Cobalt at Sudbury 2.0

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Inventus is a mineral exploration and development company focused on the world-class mining district of Sudbury, Ontario.

Key Points: 
  • Inventus is a mineral exploration and development company focused on the world-class mining district of Sudbury, Ontario.
  • Our principal assets are a 100% interest in the Pardo Paleoplacer Gold Project and the Sudbury 2.0 Project located northeast of Sudbury.
  • No stock exchange, regulation services provider, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained in this news release.
  • The samples collected by Inventus described in this release were transported in secure sealed bags for preparation and assay by Agat Laboratories in Mississauga, Ontario.

Inventus Closes Property Acquisitions

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Thursday, January 14, 2021

Inventus is a mineral exploration and development company focused on the world-class mining district of Sudbury, Ontario.

Key Points: 
  • Inventus is a mineral exploration and development company focused on the world-class mining district of Sudbury, Ontario.
  • Our principal assets are a 100% interest in the Pardo Paleoplacer Gold Project and the Sudbury 2.0 Project located northeast of Sudbury.
  • Pardo is the first important paleoplacer gold discovery found in North America.
  • No stock exchange, regulation services provider, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained in this news release.

Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario Zooming to Seniors across the Province with Concerts in Care

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Wednesday, August 12, 2020

One project the Lieutenant Governor has pursued keenly is a series of Zoom calls with residents of long-term care facilities.

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  • One project the Lieutenant Governor has pursued keenly is a series of Zoom calls with residents of long-term care facilities.
  • Since Her Honour is an avid music lover, she invited Concerts in Care to join her in putting on some virtual concerts as part of these calls.
  • Concerts in Care Ontario responded immediately, and we have already scheduled Zoom calls with seniors in Ottawa, London, Sudbury, Windsor, and Toronto.
  • As the Crowns representative in Ontario, the Lieutenant Governor exercises constitutional powers and promotes a strong and positive civic community.

Inventus Announces Property Acquisition, Samples 15.6 g/t Gold and 5.7% Copper Equivalent on the Sudbury 2.0 Project

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Thursday, July 2, 2020

Inventus intends to acquire 100% of the Flag Properties in exchange for 5 million common shares of Inventus and a 2% NSR royalty interest.

Key Points: 
  • Inventus intends to acquire 100% of the Flag Properties in exchange for 5 million common shares of Inventus and a 2% NSR royalty interest.
  • Inventus has identified a new Sudbury offset dyke on the most westerly part of the Sudbury 2.0 property (see Figure 1).
  • Inventus is a mineral exploration and development company focused on the world-class mining district of Sudbury, Ontario.
  • Our principal assets are a 100% interest in the Pardo Paleoplacer Gold Project and the Sudbury 2.0 Project located northeast of Sudbury.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Protests at the Ontario Legislature & Across the Province Today: Ford government moves to push through Bill 175, restructuring and privatizing home care while refusing to address critical care & staffing crisis in long-term care homes

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Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Intersection of Wyndham and Annette outside the Quebec St.

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  • Intersection of Wyndham and Annette outside the Quebec St.
  • Mall (on the sidewalk)
    Teach in by Zoom (video/tele- conference) 7 pm to 8:15 pm.
  • Site #2 - the parking lot in front of the offices of Jamie West MPP Sudbury
    Riding - corner of Barrydowne Road and Gemmel St.
  • Participants are invited to drive around in the parking lot with signs on their cars protesting Bill 175.

Media Advisory - Laurentian data breach class action

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020

LONDON, ON, May 5, 2020 /CNW/ -A class action is currently being litigated with respect to a data breach alleged to have been perpetrated by Spencer Brydges ("Brydges"), a former student, at Laurentian University of Sudbury ("Laurentian").

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, ON, May 5, 2020 /CNW/ -A class action is currently being litigated with respect to a data breach alleged to have been perpetrated by Spencer Brydges ("Brydges"), a former student, at Laurentian University of Sudbury ("Laurentian").
  • The class action was brought on behalf of certain Laurentian students and staff members against both Laurentian and Brydges
    The Plaintiff and Brydges have reached a settlement with respect to the claims against Brydges only.
  • The proposed class action against Laurentian has not been certified to proceed as a class action and the Plaintiff's claims against Laurentian have not been evaluated on their merits.
  • In consideration for Brydges' cooperation in the litigation against Laurentian, the action will be dismissed against Brydges.

Inventus Stakes McCarthy Paleoplacer Gold Prospect and Provides Sudbury 2.0 and Pardo Project Updates

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Tuesday, April 14, 2020

The drill hole is located 17 km west-northwest of Inventus Pardo Paleoplacer Gold Project (see Figure 1).

Key Points: 
  • The drill hole is located 17 km west-northwest of Inventus Pardo Paleoplacer Gold Project (see Figure 1).
  • Inventus believes the McCarthy paleoplacer gold occurrence is a separate ancient river system that was depositing gold simultaneously with the Pardo conglomerates and is strong evidence that an extensive paleoplacer gold system occurs in the region.
  • Surface prospecting will investigate whether the favourable gold-bearing conglomerates exist at surface in McCarthy, similar to the Pardo Project.
  • Our principal assets are a 100% interest in the Pardo Paleoplacer Gold Project and the Sudbury 2.0 Project located northeast of Sudbury.

Fraser Institute News Release: Only 9% of Ontario’s job-creation happened outside GTA and Ottawa since 2008

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Thursday, February 6, 2020

So finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank.

Key Points: 
  • So finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank.
  • Consequently, during the same time period, 90.8 per cent of all net job-creation in Ontario occurred in the GTA and Ottawacompared to 9.2 per cent in the rest of the province.
  • The economic reality in Toronto and Ottawa is much different than in places such as London, Sudbury, Peterborough and Thunder Bay.
  • To protect the Institutes independence, it does not accept grants from governments or contracts for research.

Wallbridge earns 20% Ownership of Lonmin Canada Inc Through Operatorship Agreement and Creates Separate Copper-Nickel-PGM Group

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Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Wallbridge has received a 20% ownership interest in Loncan and a seat on Loncan's board of directors.

Key Points: 
  • Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Wallbridge has received a 20% ownership interest in Loncan and a seat on Loncan's board of directors.
  • Distinct operating teams will advance development of our Fenelon Gold Property and will work to unlock the value of our Copper-Nickel-PGM assets separately.
  • Aside from the existing joint venture agreements with Wallbridge, Loncan owns 100% mining interest in the Denison Property which was previously part of Loncan's Sudbury PGM Joint Venture Agreement with Vale Canada Limited.
  • The Denison Property was previously known and operated as Vale Canada Limited's Crean Hill Mine until operations were suspended the early 2000's.