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CBC
27-05-2025
- General
- CBC
This group walked nearly 400 kilometres to raise awareness about bullying, violence in First Nations
Josh Nanokeesic's mother says she doesn't want anyone else to suffer the same way he did, which is what motivated her to walk nearly 400 kilometres from Sioux Lookout, Ont., to Thunder Bay. Nanokeesic was 16 years old when he was severely bullied, beaten and died of his injuries in 2015 in Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug, a remote community also known as Big Trout Lake. Three teens were charged with second-degree murder and aggravated assault in connection with the incident. A decade later, Nanokeesic's uncle, Steven Morris, led the third and final Bullying Awareness Walk in his memory. "I decided to help him on this walk this time," said Roseann Thomas, Nanokeesic's mother. "Trying to stop bullying because too many kids have been [lost] already through suicide, and they're being bullied by other peers." About a dozen walkers, representing Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug and Kingfisher Lake First Nation, participated in the two-week journey, carrying signs with photos of Nanokeesic and a list of names of other First Nation members who lost their lives to bullying and violence. The walk was sponsored by Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Dibenjikewin Onaakonikewin (KIDO), also known as KI Family Law. It ended at Thunder Bay City Hall on Monday, followed by a community gathering. In a Facebook post, KIDO applauded the family's efforts to support First Nations youth. "Steven Morris, first walked from Sioux to Thunder Bay so Roseann could be by Josh's side in the hospital and again in 2016 for awareness. This third and final journey, sponsored by KIDO, is about healing, remembrance, and building compassion and understanding." Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN), a political territorial organization which represents 49 First Nations across Treaties 9 and 5, also recognized the walkers online. "After two powerful weeks on foot, the Bullying Awareness Walk from Sioux Lookout to Thunder Bay has come to a close," NAN said on Facebook on Monday."Miigwetch to everyone who has shown support along the way." While this year's event marks the family's final walk, Thomas said she wants to make sure her son is always remembered. "We're raising awareness," she said.
West Australian
07-05-2025
- Business
- West Australian
Infinity sells Leonora copper asset to focus on core projects
Infinity Mining has executed a binding share sale agreement to transfer its interest in the Leonora Goldfields copper project in Western Australia as part of a tenement merger. The tenements will be transferred to ASX-listed WA and Northern Territory-based explorer Evergreen Lithium via private company U Resource. Under the deal, Infinity will become a substantial shareholder in Evergreen (EG1) and retain exposure to any upside from the Leonora Goldfields project. Management says the arrangement supports Infinity's longer-term strategy to liberate value from the company's non-core assets and sharpen its focus on advancing its core assets. Infinity owns a diverse portfolio of gold and copper projects in New South Wales, Victoria, WA's East Pilbara and the Central Goldfields. The company's immediate priority will be further exploration and development of its flagship Cangai copper project, about 50 kilometres northwest of Grafton in northeastern NSW. Infinity acquired Cangai, with its three exploration licences, last October. The project has a JORC (2012) compliant mineral resource estimate of 4.4 million tonnes inferred in-situ mineralisation at a grade of 2.5 per cent copper. The estimate includes an additional indicated resource of 0.2Mt at 1.35 per cent copper in historic stockpiles for about 114,000t of contained copper metal, with additional credits for zinc, gold and silver. Under the sale agreement, Evergreen will pay Infinity a $35,714 cash deposit within five days of execution. In turn, Infinity will be issued an upfront consideration of 8,928,571 Evergreen shares valued at $446,439 at a deemed price of $0.05 per share on completion of the transaction. Infinity will also be issued deferred Evergreen shares valued at $267,857, subject to shareholder approval, based on a 14-day volume-weighted average price (VWAP) measured between April 11 and April 30, with a floor of $0.035 and a cap of $0.065 per share. Additionally, Infinity will receive a milestone consideration of $89,286 in Evergreen shares, based on a 14-day VWAP, which will be issued if Evergreen announces a JORC-compliant inferred resource greater than 100,000 ounces of gold within three years. The upfront and deferred considerations will be escrowed for 12 months from the date of issue of the upfront consideration. Infinity says the deal provides the additional funding it requires to advance its core projects. The deal opens the door for immediate value realisation and potentially to long-term growth, as the Leonora project is advanced by Evergreen's strong leadership team. Evergreen is chaired by Simon Lill, who played a key role in Northern Star's $5 billion acquisition of De Grey Mining. He is accompanied at Evergreen by newly-appointed non-executive director Steven Morris, who brings extensive gold mining expertise that includes previous roles at De Grey Mining and Auric Mining. Is your ASX-listed company doing something interesting? Contact:
