Vol. 135, No. 45 — November 10, 2001

MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES

ABN AMRO BANK CANADA

TRANSFER OF ASSETS

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to paragraph 236(2)(a) of the Bank Act, S.C. 1991, c. 46, as amended, that ABN AMRO Bank Canada (the "Bank") intends to apply, on or about December 5, 2001, to the Minister of Finance for an order pursuant to subsection 236(4) of the Bank Act approving the transfer by the Bank on January 1, 2002, of substantially all of the assets and liabilities of the Bank to ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Canada Branch.

November 10, 2001

ABN AMRO BANK CANADA

DONALD J. COWAN
President and Chief Executive Officer

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BALBOA INSURANCE COMPANY

RELEASE OF ASSETS

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of section 651 of the Insurance Companies Act, that Balboa Insurance Company ("Balboa"), having ceased to carry on business in Canada, intends to make an application to the Superintendent of Financial Institutions for the release of its assets in Canada on or about December 12, 2001.

Policyholders of Balboa Insurance Company opposing the release may file their opposition with the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, Registration and Approvals Division, 255 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H2, on or before December 12, 2001.

BALBOA INSURANCE COMPANY

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BALBOA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

RELEASE OF ASSETS

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of section 651 of the Insurance Companies Act, S.C. 1991, c. 47, that Balboa Life Insurance Company, having ceased to carry on business in Canada, intends to make an application to the Superintendent of Financial Institutions for the release of its assets in Canada on or about December 12, 2001.

Policyholders of Balboa Life Insurance Company opposing the release may file their opposition with the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, Registration and Approvals Division, 255 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H2, on or before December 12, 2001.

BALBOA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

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THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY

RELEASE OF ASSETS

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of section 651 of the Insurance Companies Act (Canada), that The Continental Insurance Company will cease to carry on business in Canada on or about November 30, 2001, and intends to make an application to the Superintendent of Financial Institutions for the release of its assets in Canada on or about December 24, 2001.

All of the policies in Canada of The Continental Insurance Company will, subject to receipt of all required regulatory approvals, be transferred to and assumed by Continental Casualty Company on or about November 30, 2001. Policyholders of The Continental Insurance Company opposing the release may file their opposition with the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, Registration and Approvals Division, 255 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H2, on or before December 24, 2001.

November 2, 2001

CASSELS BROCK & BLACKWELL LLP
Solicitors

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF NEW BRUNSWICK

PLANS DEPOSITED

The Department of Transportation of New Brunswick hereby gives notice that an application has been made to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans under the Navigable Waters Protection Act for approval of the plans and site of the work described herein. Under section 9 of the said Act, the Department of Transportation of New Brunswick has deposited with the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and in the office of the District Registrar of the Land Registry District of Carleton County, at Woodstock, New Brunswick, under deposit number 12960622, a description of the site and plans of the Presque Isle River bridge No. 3 over the Presque Isle River, at Centreville.

Written objections based on the effect of the work on marine navigation and on the environment as it relates to areas of federal responsibility should be directed, not later than one month from the date of publication of this notice, to the Regional Superintendent, Navigable Waters Protection Division, Canadian Coast Guard, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Foot of Parker Street, P.O. Box 1000, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 3Z8.

Fredericton, October 24, 2001

PERCY MOCKLER
Minister of Transportation

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DEUTSCHE BANK CANADA

LETTERS PATENT OF DISSOLUTION

Notice is hereby given, in accordance with subsection 345(4) of the Bank Act, that the Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions), on behalf of the Minister of Finance, pursuant to subsection 345(2) of the Bank Act, approved by order dated July 30, 2001, the application by Deutsche Bank Canada (the "Bank") for letters patent of dissolution and that the Bank has commenced its voluntary liquidation.

Toronto, October 26, 2001

DEUTSCHE BANK CANADA

222 Bay Street, Suite 1100
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1H6

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DEW NORTH EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT LTD.

PLANS DEPOSITED

Dew North Exploration and Development Ltd. hereby gives notice that an application has been made to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans under the Navigable Waters Protection Act for approval of the plans and site of the work described herein. Under section 9 of the said Act, Dew North Exploration and Development Ltd. has deposited with the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and in the office of the District Registrar of the Land Registry District of Thunder Bay, at Thunder Bay, Ontario, under deposit number 420169, a description of the site and plans of a proposed bridge from the south shore to the north shore of the Kapikotongwa River, adjacent to the Anaconda Mine property, between Saga Lake and Jungfrau Lake, in front of Lot No. UTM 16 5141 56139.

Written objections based on the effect of the work on marine navigation should be directed, not later than one month from the date of publication of this notice, to the Superintendent, Navigable Waters Protection Program, Canadian Coast Guard, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, 201 Front Street N, Suite 703, Sarnia, Ontario N7T 8B1.

Thunder Bay, November 10, 2001

RENATO RIGATO
President

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THE DOMINION OF CANADA GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

CHIEFTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY

LETTERS PATENT OF AMALGAMATION

Notice is hereby given, in accordance with the provisions of the Insurance Companies Act (Canada), that a joint application will be made to the Minister of Finance, on or after December 3, 2001, to issue letters patent of amalgamation to effect a vertical short-form amalgamation of The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company with its wholly-owned subsidiary, Chieftain Insurance Company, each having its head office at 165 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5H 3B9. The amalgamated company will be called The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company.

Toronto, November 1, 2001

THE DOMINION OF CANADA
GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

CHIEFTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY

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THE EMPIRE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CONCORDIA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

LETTERS PATENT OF AMALGAMATION

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of section 245 of the Insurance Companies Act, application will be made to the Minister of Finance to issue letters patent of amalgamation to effect a vertical short-form amalgamation of Concordia Life Insurance Company, whose principal office is located at 2 St. Clair Avenue E, Toronto, Ontario, with The Empire Life Insurance Company, whose principal office is located at 259 King Street E, Kingston, Ontario. The amalgamated company will be called The Empire Life Insurance Company.

November 10, 2001

THE EMPIRE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CONCORDIA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

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EQUISTAR RAILCAR

DOCUMENT DEPOSITED

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to section 105 of the Canada Transportation Act, that on October 17, 2001, the following document was deposited in the Office of the Registrar General of Canada:

Memorandum of Assignment of Interest effective as of September 25, 2001, among Equistar Railcars I Master Trust, Edison Asset Securitization, L.L.C., General Electric Capital Corporation and General Electric Railcar Services Corporation.

October 29, 2001

MCCARTHY TÉTRAULT LLP
Solicitors

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FLEX LEASING I, LLC

FLEX LEASING CORPORATION

DOCUMENTS DEPOSITED

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to section 105 of the Canada Transportation Act, that on October 19, 2001, the following documents were deposited in the Office of the Registrar General of Canada:

1. Amended and Restated Security Agreement dated as of October 19, 2001, between BTM Capital Corporation ("BTM"), as Collateral Agent, and Flex Leasing I, LLC ("Flex I LLC"), as Borrower;

2. Security Agreement Supplement No. 1 dated as of October 19, 2001, between Flex I LLC, as Borrower, and BTM, as Collateral Agent;

3. Memorandum of Supplement dated as of October 19, 2001, of a lease dated as of December 8, 1998, between Flex Leasing I, LLC, as Assignee Lessor of Flex Leasing Corporation ("Flex"), and Southern Railway of British Columbia Limited, only as to the railcars listed on Annex A attached to the Memorandum of Supplement;

4. Memorandum of Supplement dated as of October 19, 2001, of a lease dated as of October 8, 1998, between Flex Leasing I, LLC, as Assignee Lessor of Flex, and Louisiana-Pacific Canada, Ltd., as Successor-in-interest to Le Groupe Forex, Inc., only as to the railcars listed on Annex A attached to the Memorandum of Supplement; and

5. Memorandum of Supplement dated as of October 19, 2001, of a lease dated as of March 3, 1997, between Flex Leasing I, LLC, as Assignee Lessor of Flex, and Norfolk Southern Railway Company, only as to the railcars listed on Annex A attached to the Memorandum of Supplement.

October 19, 2001

HEENAN BLAIKIE
Solicitors

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HSBC BANK USA

APPLICATION TO ESTABLISH A FOREIGN BANK BRANCH

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to subsection 525(2) of the Bank Act, that HSBC Bank USA, a foreign bank with its head office in Buffalo, New York, U.S.A., intends to apply to the Minister of Finance for an order permitting it to establish a foreign bank branch in Canada to carry on business of banking. The branch will carry on business in Canada under the name of HSBC Bank USA and the principal office of the foreign bank branch will be located in Toronto, Ontario.

Any person who objects to the proposed order may submit an objection in writing to the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, 255 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H2, on or before December 11, 2001.

Buffalo, October 15, 2001

HSBC BANK USA

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INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ON MINING AND METALS

RELOCATION OF HEAD OFFICE

Notice is hereby given that the International Council on Mining and Metals (formerly the International Council on Metals and the Environment) has changed the location of its head office to the City of Toronto, Province of Ontario.

November 1, 2001

JAY HAIR
Secretary-General

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LEGACY PRIVATE TRUST

LETTERS PATENT

Notice is hereby given that Legacy Holdings Limited intends to make an application to the Minister of Finance and the Superintendent of Financial Institutions for the issuance of letters patent to incorporate a company pursuant to the Trust and Loan Companies Act, S.C., 1991, c. 45, as amended, under the name Legacy Private Trust in English and Legacie Fiducie Privée in French.

Toronto, October 25, 2001

JAMES B. LOVE
President

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MARINE HARVEST CANADA

PLANS DEPOSITED

Marine Harvest Canada, Nutreco Canada hereby gives notice that an application has been made to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans under the Navigable Waters Protection Act for approval of the plans and site of the work described herein. Under section 9 of the said Act, Marine Harvest Canada, Nutreco Canada has deposited with the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, at Vancouver, British Columbia, and in the office of the Commissioner for the appropriate Land Recording District at Victoria, British Columbia, under deposit number ES091969, a description of the site and plans of the proposed finfish farm in Calm Channel, near Church House.

Written objections based on the effect of the work on marine navigation should be directed, not later than one month from the date of publication of this notice, to the Regional Superintendent, Navigable Waters Protection Division, Canadian Coast Guard, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, 350-555 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 5G3.

Comments regarding this application may be made to the British Columbia Assets and Lands Corporation, 2080-A Labieux Road, Nanaimo, British Columbia V9T 6J9 (please indicate File No. 2407932).

Campbell River, October 15, 2001

SHAWN BURKE
Technical Biologist

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THE MARITIME LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

ROYAL & SUN ALLIANCE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA

LETTERS PATENT OF AMALGAMATION

Notice is hereby given, in accordance with the provisions of the Insurance Companies Act (Canada), that The Maritime Life Assurance Company, having its head office at 2701 Dutch Village Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2X5, and Royal & Sun Alliance Life Insurance Company of Canada, having its head office at 277 Lakeshore Road E, Oakville, Ontario L6J 1H9, intend to make a joint application to the Minister of Finance, on or after November 30, 2001, for letters patent amalgamating and continuing The Maritime Life Assurance Company and Royal & Sun Alliance Life Insurance Company of Canada as one company under the name The Maritime Life Assurance Company, in English, and La Maritime Compagnie d'Assurance-vie, in French.

Toronto, November 9, 2001

GOODMANS LLP
Solicitors

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NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION

DOCUMENTS DEPOSITED

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to section 105 of the Canada Transportation Act, that on October 19, 2001, the following documents were deposited in the Office of the Registrar General of Canada:

1. Memorandum of Lease Supplement of Railroad Equipment (Amtrak Lease No. 01-A) effective as of October 19, 2001, between Orix Financial Services, Inc. and National Railroad Passenger Corporation; and

2. Memorandum of Sublease Supplement of Railroad Equipment (Amtrak Sublease No. 01-AS) effective as of October 19, 2001, between National Railroad Passenger Corporation and Expresstrak, L.L.C.

October 31, 2001

MCCARTHY TÉTRAULT LLP
Solicitors

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NIAGARA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

RELEASE OF ASSETS

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of section 651 of the Insurance Companies Act, that Niagara Fire Insurance Company will cease to carry on business in Canada on or about November 30, 2001, and intends to make an application to the Superintendent of Financial Institutions for the release of its assets in Canada on or about December 24, 2001.

All the Niagara Fire Insurance Company policies in Canada will, subject to receipt of all required regulatory approvals, be transferred to and assumed by the Continental Casualty Company on or about November 30, 2001. Policyholders of the Niagara Fire Insurance Company opposing the release may file their opposition with the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, Registration and Approvals Division, 255 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H2, on or before December 24, 2001.

November 2, 2001

CASSELS BROCK & BLACKWELL LLP
Solicitors

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RABOBANK CANADA

TRANSFER OF ASSETS

Notice is hereby given pursuant to paragraph 236(2)(a) of the Bank Act, S.C., 1991, c. 46, as amended, that Rabobank Canada (the "Bank") intends to apply, on or about November 30, 2001, to the Minister of Finance for an order pursuant to subsection 236(4) of the Bank Act approving the transfer by the Bank of all of the assets of the Bank to Rabobank Nederland, Canadian Branch.

October 24, 2001

RABOBANK CANADA

GOVERT VERSTRALEN
Chief Executive Officer

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RÉSOCOM RÉSEAUTAGE INC.

SURRENDER OF CHARTER

Notice is hereby given that RÉSOCOM RÉSEAUTAGE INC. intends to apply to the Minister of Industry for leave to surrender its charter, pursuant to the Canada Corporations Act.

October 30, 2001

KATHLEEN BLANCHARD
Notary

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RGA LIFE REINSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA

RGA INTERNATIONAL LTD.

RGA CANADA MANAGEMENT INC.

LETTERS PATENT OF AMALGAMATION

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of subsection 250(2) of the Insurance Companies Act (Canada), that RGA Life Reinsurance Company of Canada/RGA Compagnie de réassurance-vie du Canada, having its head office at 55 University Avenue, Suite 1200, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2H7, and RGA International Ltd., having its head office at 77 King Street W, Suite 4108, Toronto, Ontario M5K 1K7, and RGA Canada Management Inc., having its head office at 77 King Street W, Suite 4108, Toronto, Ontario M5K 1K7, intend to make a joint application to the Minister of Finance on or after December 3, 2001, for letters patent of amalgamation continuing them as one company under the name RGA Life Reinsurance Company of Canada and, in French, RGA Compagnie de réassurance-vie du Canada.

November 10, 2001

RGA LIFE REINSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA

RGA INTERNATIONAL LTD.

RGA CANADA MANAGEMENT INC.

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ROYAL BANK OF CANADA

DOCUMENTS DEPOSITED

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to section 105 of the Canada Transportation Act, that on October 31, 2001, the following documents were deposited in the Office of the Registrar General of Canada:

1. Security Agreement dated as of February 9, 1999, between Royal Bank of Canada and Mattawa-Temiscaming Excursion Company;

2. General Security Agreement dated as of January 28, 2000, between Royal Bank of Canada and Mattawa-Temiscaming Excursion Company;

3. Security Agreement dated January 28, 2000, between Royal Bank of Canada and Mattawa-Temiscaming Excursion Company; and

4. General Security Agreement dated February 4, 2000, between Royal Bank of Canada and Mattawa-Temiscaming Excursion Company.

November 1, 2001

WISHART & PARTNERS
Solicitors

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SASKATCHEWAN ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

PLANS DEPOSITED

Saskatchewan Environment and Resource Management, Fish and Wildlife Branch, hereby gives notice that an application has been made to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans under the Navigable Waters Protection Act for approval of the plans and site of the work described herein. Under section 9 of the said Act, Saskatchewan Environment and Resource Management has deposited with the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and in the office of the District Registrar of the Land Registry District of Saskatchewan, at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, under deposit number 101086398, a description of the site and plans of the bridge over the Liberty Arm of Last Mountain Lake, at NNE, Section 30, Township 25, Range 24, W2M.

Written objections based on the effect of the work on marine navigation should be directed, not later than one month from the date of publication of this notice, to the Superintendent, Navigable Waters Protection Division, Canadian Coast Guard, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, 201 Front Street N, Suite 703, Sarnia, Ontario N7T 8B1.

Prince Albert, October 22, 2001

PATRICK ROSEN
Fish Enhancement Technician

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TORONTO MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

THE WESTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

LETTERS PATENT OF AMALGAMATION

Notice is hereby given of the intention of Toronto Mutual Life Insurance Company to apply to the Minister of Finance, in accordance with subsections 245(1) and 249(1) and (as to the proposed new name) section 224 of the Insurance Companies Act (Canada) [the "Act"], for the issuance of letters patent of amalgamation under the Act, amalgamating Toronto Mutual Life Insurance Company with its wholly-owned subsidiary The Western Life Assurance Company. The amalgamated company shall operate under the name "Unity Life of Canada" and, in French, "L'Unité, Assurance-Vie du Canada." The head office of the amalgamated company will be located in Toronto, Ontario.

Toronto, October 31, 2001

BORDEN LADNER GERVAIS LLP
Solicitors

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WAVELENGTH HOVERCRAFT SERVICES LTD.

PLANS DEPOSITED

Wavelength Hovercraft Services Ltd. hereby gives notice that an application has been made to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans under the Navigable Waters Protection Act for approval of the plans and site of the work described herein. Under section 9 of the said Act, Wavelength Hovercraft Services Ltd. has deposited with the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and in the office of the District Registrar of the Land Registry District of the Regional Municipality of Halifax, at 5151 Terminal Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, under deposit number Exp. 3084, a description of the site and plans of a floating dock in the Halifax Harbour, at Queen's Wharf South, in front of Lot No. Parcel M-1/Lower Water and Prince Streets.

And take notice that the project is presently being screened pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.

Written objections based on the effect of the work on marine navigation and on the environment as it relates to areas of federal responsibility should be directed, not later than one month from the date of publication of this notice, to the Regional Superintendent, Navigable Waters Protection Division, Canadian Coast Guard, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Foot of Parker Street, P.O. Box 1000, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 3Z8.

Halifax, October 30, 2001

JOCELIN D'ENTREMONT
President

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WEMINDJI SPORT AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION

SURRENDER OF CHARTER

Notice is hereby given that WEMINDJI SPORT AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION/ASSOCIATION DES SPORTS ET LOISIRS DE WEMINDJI intends to apply to the Minister of Industry for leave to surrender its charter, pursuant to the Canada Corporations Act.

March 1, 2000

EARL DANYLUK SR.
Acting President

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WHISPERING VALLEY GOLF COURSE LTD.

PLANS DEPOSITED

Whispering Valley Golf Course Ltd. hereby gives notice that an application has been made to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans under the Navigable Waters Protection Act for approval of the plans and site of the work described herein. Under section 9 of the said Act, Whispering Valley Golf Course Ltd., has deposited with the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and in the Alberta Land Titles Office at Edmonton, Alberta, under plan number 012 4967, a description of the site and plans of four proposed bridges over the Tawatinaw River at Athabasca, Alberta, between 50th Avenue (Highway 55) and the extension of 39th Avenue, within Section 16, Township 66, Range 22, west of the fourth meridian.

Written objections based on the effect of the work on marine navigation should be directed, not later than one month from the date of publication of this notice, to the Superintendent, Navigable Waters Protection Program, Canadian Coast Guard, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, 201 Front Street N, Suite 703, Sarnia, Ontario N7T 8B1.

Athabasca, October 25, 2001

KENNETH SUITOR
President

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WINTERTHUR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

RELEASE OF ASSETS

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of section 651 of the Insurance Companies Act, that Winterthur Life Insurance Company, having ceased to carry on business in Canada, intends to make an application to the Superintendent of Financial Institutions for the release of its assets in Canada.

Policyholders of Winterthur Life Insurance Company opposing the release may file their opposition with the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, Registration and Approvals Division, 255 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H2, on or before December 24, 2001.

November 1, 2001

CASSELS BROCK & BLACKWELL LLP
Solicitors

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WOODLAND CREE FIRST NATION

PLANS DEPOSITED

The Woodland Cree First Nation of Cadotte Lake, Alberta, hereby gives notice that an application has been made to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans under the Navigable Waters Protection Act for approval of the plans and site of the work described herein. Under section 9 of the said Act, the Woodland Cree First Nation of Cadotte Lake has deposited with the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and in the office of the District Registrar of the Land Registry District of Calgary, Alberta, under deposit number 820-099-6967, a description of the site and plans of the erection of a two-span bridge over the Cadotte River, in the southeast quarter, Section 06, Township 87, Range 16, west of the fifth meridian.

Written objections based on the effect of the work on marine navigation should be directed, not later than one month from the date of publication of this notice, to the Regional Director, Canadian Coast Guard, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, 201 Front Street N, Suite 703, Sarnia, Ontario N7T 8B1.

Calgary, November 10, 2001

WOODLAND CREE FIRST NATION

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