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Lomiko Land Acknowledgement

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221220005776/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221220005776/en/
    The projects where Lomiko has natural flake graphite claims, namely La Loutre and surrounding claims, are located within the traditional land of the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg (KZ) First Nation’s territory.
  • Our first step was the development of a land acknowledgement, and today we take the opportunity to recognize that we are operating on KZ traditional land, were we retain mineral rights.
  • Lomiko further recognizes Reconciliation and supports the Canadian Critical Minerals strategy (available here: https://www.canada.ca/en/campaign/critical-minerals-in-canada/canadian-c... ).
  • Lomiko is ECOLOGO certified and seeks to be a responsible operator of choice in Quebec.

Tim Hortons Orange Sprinkle Donut campaign returns TODAY with 100% of all fundraising donut sales being donated to Indigenous charities

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Friday, September 30, 2022
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More than one million Orange Sprinkle Donuts were sold and more than $1.6 million was raised in last year's fundraising campaign in support of residential school survivors.

Key Points: 
  • More than one million Orange Sprinkle Donuts were sold and more than $1.6 million was raised in last year's fundraising campaign in support of residential school survivors.
  • The idea for the Orange Sprinkle Donut campaign originated last year after the discovery of unmarked graves on the grounds of the former residential school in Kamloops, B.C.
  • Gottfriedson, Quewezance and a number of other Indigenous Tim Hortons restaurant owners were part of a working group that guided the launch of the Orange Sprinkle Donut fundraising campaign.
  • "Tim Hortons is helping to start important conversations with the Orange Sprinkle Donut," said Webstad.

Tim Hortons Orange Sprinkle Donut campaign returns tomorrow, Sept. 30, with 100% of all fundraising donut sales being donated to Indigenous charities

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
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More than one million Orange Sprinkle Donuts were sold and more than $1.6 million was raised in last year's fundraising campaign in support of residential school survivors.

Key Points: 
  • More than one million Orange Sprinkle Donuts were sold and more than $1.6 million was raised in last year's fundraising campaign in support of residential school survivors.
  • The idea for the Orange Sprinkle Donut campaign originated last year after the discovery of unmarked graves on the grounds of the former residential school in Kamloops, B.C.
  • Gottfriedson, Quewezance and a number of other Indigenous Tim Hortons restaurant owners were part of a working group that guided the launch of the Orange Sprinkle Donut fundraising campaign.
  • "Tim Hortons is helping to start important conversations with the Orange Sprinkle Donut," said Webstad.

NFI’s Charli Champagne named to Mass Transit’s Top 40 Under 40 for 2022

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022
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CLOUD, Minn., Aug. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF, TSX: NFI.DB) NFI Group Inc. (NFI), a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in electric mass mobility solutions, today congratulates Charli Champagne for being named to Mass Transit Magazines Top 40 Under 40 list for 2022 .

Key Points: 
  • CLOUD, Minn., Aug. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF, TSX: NFI.DB) NFI Group Inc. (NFI), a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in electric mass mobility solutions, today congratulates Charli Champagne for being named to Mass Transit Magazines Top 40 Under 40 list for 2022 .
  • Charli also introduced pronoun use in the workplace to signal greater inclusiveness, and she remains committed to enhancing the cultural safeness of NFIs workspace.
  • It is an honour to be named alongside many exceptional leaders who are collectively advancing technology, innovation, and inclusion in transit, said Charli Champagne, Workforce Development Manager, NFI.
  • Several workplace initiatives led by Charli are reviewed in NFIs latest Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, which can be found at nfigroup.com/ESG .

LifeLabs recognized by Forbes as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity in 2022

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
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Toronto, Ontario, July 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LifeLabs has been named one of Canadas Best Employers for Diversity in 2022 by Forbes.

Key Points: 
  • Toronto, Ontario, July 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LifeLabs has been named one of Canadas Best Employers for Diversity in 2022 by Forbes.
  • Recipients were selected based on the assessments of approximately 10,000 professionals working for companies employing at least 500 people in their Canadian operations were surveyed to identify Canada's Best Employers for Diversity.
  • LifeLabs has been named one of Canadas Best Employers (2021 and 2022) and Best Employers for Diversity (2022) by Forbes, and recognized for having an award-winning Mental Health Program from Benefits Canada.
  • LifeLabs is 100% Canadian owned by OMERS Infrastructure, the infrastructure investment manager of one of Canadas largest defined benefit pension plans.

Powerful Yuxweluptun painting to be offered at auction in support of Residential School survivors

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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All proceeds from the sale of the work will benefit two important organizations supporting awareness and the survivors of Residential Schools.

Key Points: 
  • All proceeds from the sale of the work will benefit two important organizations supporting awareness and the survivors of Residential Schools.
  • Since commencing the project, Yuxweluptun generously offered to increase the size of the work to a commanding six-by-eight feet.
  • The painting will be offered by Heffel Fine Art Auction House through an online auction from May 25 until June 22, with an auction estimate of $125,000 to $175,000.
  • All proceeds from the sale of the painting, including Heffels Buyers Premium and auction fees, will be donated to two outstanding organizations; the Orange Shirt Society and the Indian Residential School Survivors Society .

CDI College donates $500K in scholarships to Indspire for Indigenous education

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Thursday, May 19, 2022
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With a shared goal of closing the educational gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians, representatives of CDI College and Indspire celebrated the partnership at a launch event hosted at CDI College North York campus on May 16th, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • With a shared goal of closing the educational gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians, representatives of CDI College and Indspire celebrated the partnership at a launch event hosted at CDI College North York campus on May 16th, 2022.
  • Indspire President and CEO Mike DeGagn shared the projection that the partnership will financially support over 100 Indigenous students over the next four years.
  • Anoush Kazarian, Regional Director for CDI College in Ontario, said that the new partnership with Indspire allows the CDI College community to continue to learn from Indigenous people and address an educational gap that exists.
  • CDI College offers quality educational programs at both the college and vocational training levels at 25 campuses across Canada.

SCO’s Project to Reimagine Hudson’s Bay Heritage Building in Downtown Winnipeg

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Friday, April 22, 2022
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The Southern Chiefs Organization (SCO) is proud to announce its project to transform the iconic Hudsons Bay Company (HBC) heritage building in downtown Winnipeg.

Key Points: 
  • The Southern Chiefs Organization (SCO) is proud to announce its project to transform the iconic Hudsons Bay Company (HBC) heritage building in downtown Winnipeg.
  • This year marks the 352nd anniversary of Hudsons Bay Company (HBC), the oldest company in North America and one entwined with the fur trade.
  • As we considered the future for the Winnipeg building, it was important to ensure a sustainable plan for the site that also had meaningful purpose for the city of Winnipeg, said Richard Baker, Governor and Executive Chairman of Hudsons Bay Company.
  • The iconic Hudsons Bay building is part of our provinces heritage and the social fabric of downtown Winnipeg, said Premier Heather Stefanson.

Alberta Courts Embrace Restorative Justice

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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CALGARY, Alberta, March 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Judges, prosecutors, defence counsel, community and justice stakeholders, and members of Indigenous communities have collaborated to make the justice system more accessible, compassionate and responsive to the needs of those caught up in the justice system through a new restorative justice pilot project.

Key Points: 
  • CALGARY, Alberta, March 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Judges, prosecutors, defence counsel, community and justice stakeholders, and members of Indigenous communities have collaborated to make the justice system more accessible, compassionate and responsive to the needs of those caught up in the justice system through a new restorative justice pilot project.
  • Restorative justice provides culturally relevant services and commits to the recognition and implementation of Indigenous justice systems.
  • Restorative justice recognizes the complexities of the people participating in the justice system, as well as the complexity of their relationships.
  • In appropriate cases, prosecutors will be encouraged to use restorative justice processes as a diversionary alternative to the traditional criminal justice system, Assistant Deputy Minister for the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service Kim Goddard said.

CO-OPERATORS APPOINTS FORMER EDMONTON MAYOR DON IVESON AS EXECUTIVE ADVISOR FOR CLIMATE INVESTING AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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GUELPH, ON, March 29, 2022 /CNW/ - Co-operators, a leading Canadian financial services co-operative and insurance company with over $61 billion in assets under management, announced the appointment of former Mayor of Edmonton Don Iveson as Executive Advisor, Climate Investing and Community Resilience.

Key Points: 
  • GUELPH, ON, March 29, 2022 /CNW/ - Co-operators, a leading Canadian financial services co-operative and insurance company with over $61 billion in assets under management, announced the appointment of former Mayor of Edmonton Don Iveson as Executive Advisor, Climate Investing and Community Resilience.
  • Communities will benefit tangibly from such investments both financially and in terms of environmental resilience and emotional peace of mind.
  • "As an investor, we can help build infrastructure and support initiatives that improve the resilience of our communities.
  • Wesseling and Iveson will be speaking together at an upcoming panel on the topic of resilience investing at GLOBE Forum 2022 on March 30, in Vancouver.