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Kids of Westray miners to get a meagre trust fund

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A 1992 Nova Scotia mine disaster that killed 26 miners has led to the creation of a trust fund for the miner's children. The low-rate fund, which is designated as guaranteed investment certificates, was organized after donations poured in from around the world.

Author: Robinson, Allan
Publisher: Bell Globemedia Interactive
Publication Name: Globe & Mail (Toronto, Canada)
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0319-0714
Year: 2000
Pension, health, and welfare funds, Pension Funds & Benefit Plans, Pension Funds, Population information, Accidents, Nova Scotia

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Sherritt suspends debenture repurchase

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Sherritt International Corp. is suspending its $587-million debenture repurchase program, because of its move this week to launch a hostile takeover of Luscar Coal Income Trust for $317-million.

Author: Robinson, Allan
Publisher: Bell Globemedia Interactive
Publication Name: Globe & Mail (Toronto, Canada)
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0319-0714
Year: 2001
Sales, profits & dividends, Securities issued, listed, Liabilities NEC, Securities

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Takeover bid for Luscar months in making, circular shows

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The article discusses the $317-million proposed takeover of Luscar Coal Income Trust by Sherritt International Corp. and the Ontario Teachers Pension Board.

Author: Robinson, Allan
Publisher: Bell Globemedia Interactive
Publication Name: Globe & Mail (Toronto, Canada)
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0319-0714
Year: 2001
Ontario. Teacher's Pension Plan Board

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Subjects list: Canada, Coal, Coal mining, Coal industry, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Chemicals, Chemical industry, Luscar Coal Income Trust, Sherritt International Corp.
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