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+ Andrea Bolger to Director @ Laurentian Bank Financial Group

+ Dan Wilcock to Pres. & CEO @ Canada Games Council

+ David Mowat to Director @ Laurentian Bank Financial Group

+ Devin Dyler to Design Mgr. @ Gracorp Capital Advisors Ltd.

+ Eric Ellingbogen to CEP & Vice-Chair @ DHX Media

+ Evan Hu to Chief Technology Officer @ TerraHub Technologies Inc.

+ Gus Papageorgiou to Head of Research @ PI Financial Corp.

+ Ian Schafer to VP Bus. Dev. @ Toscana Energy Income Corporation

+ James Fralick to Director, Merchandising & Marketing @ Gentec International

+ Joe Durante, CEO @ Toscana Energy Income Corporation, stepped down

+ Jonathon Fitzgerald, Group Pres., Addition Elle and Penningtons @ Reitmans (Canada) Limited, left the company

+ Karen Baptista to Property Administrator @ ONE Properties

+ Kurt MacAlpine to CEO @ @ CI Financial Corporation

+ Mark Hadley to VP Exploration @ Toscana Energy Income Corporation

+ Michael Stickney to Chief Growth Officers @ iA Financial Corporation

+ Kylie Gardner to Principal @ STRAAD

+ Peggy Perry to Pres. @ Willow Park Wines & Spirits

+ Peter Anderson, CEO and Director @ CI Financial Corp., retiring

+ Peter Watson to CEO @ Canadian Energy Regulator

+ Ron Hallman to Pres. & CEO @ Parks Canada Agency

+ Ryan Heath to CEO @ Toscana Energy Income Corporation

+ Shannon Fijal to Exec. Director @ Richardson Foundation Inc.

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 HUMAN RESOURCES + WORKPLACE TRENDS 

+ is there a business case for diversity and inclusion?

+ carbon tax impact on jobs




 TECH CORNER ... 

+ airlines banning Apple MacBooks from checked luggage; Quantas, Virgin, Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways so far … more expected – due to batteries that catch fire – yikes!




 KUDOS 

+ the Bear’s Den property has come back to life; Flores and Pine is now open in Bearspaw

+ to Dave Howard; his Homes for Heroes housing project is coming to life!

+ to the Calgary Stampers – congrats on defeating the Edmonton Eskimos 25-9 in the Labour Day Classic




 SAVE THE DATE / upcoming events

+  Sept. 2-4; World Heavy Oil Congress & Exhibition, Oman Convention Centre, Muscat, Oman; info/register

+ Sept. 4; Canadian Apartment Investment Conference, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto; info/register

+ Sept. 6; Ammonia Safety Training, NE Sportsplex, Calgary; info/register … also dates for Lloydminster and Edmonton

+ Sept. 9-11; BOMEX 2019, St. John’s, Nfld.; info/sponsor/register

+ Sept. 14; Cerebral Palsy Association, Life Without Limits Challenge, Rotary Challenger Park, Calgary; info/register

+ Sept. 16; PSAC’s: Canadian Energy: The New Competitive Landscape; Calgary Petroleum Club; info/register

+ Sept. 17; Networking 2.0 Public Session 2019, Hotel Blackfoot, Calgary; info/register

_ Sept. 17-19; Gastech Exhibition & Conference, Houston, Texas; info/registration

+ Sept. 17-19; Canadian Association of Professional Landmen (CAPL), 2019 Conference, Calgary; info/register

+ Sept. 19; Uncorking Potential fundraiser (formerly known as the Peter Gzowski Invitational) for canLEARN Society, Fort Calgary, Calgary; info/tickets

+ Sept. 23-26; 2019 IREM Global Summit, Hilton Union Square, San Francisco; info/register

+ Sept. 25-26; Artificial Lift & Production Optimization, Western Canada 2019, Blackfoot Inn, Calgary; info/register

+ Sept. 25-26; Waterpower Canada Conference, Montreal; info/register

+ Sept. 26-27; Dare To Lead/Jenn Lofgren; Grand Theatre, Calgary; info/register

+ Oct. 1; Workforce Choice Awards, Jack Singer Concert Hall, Calgary; info/tickets

+ Oct. 3; Reins of Responsibility, Shriner’s Fez Dome, Calgary; info/register - ** editor’s note: I’ve taken this program – it’s about horses, HR leadership and serious naval-gazing; I highly recommend Nancy Lowery’s signature event …

+ Oct. 9; Energy Council’s 2019 Energy Person of the Year Award Dinner, Westin Hotel, Calgary; sponsor info/tickets

+ Oct. 17-18; 10th Annual Connect Event / United Way of Calgary and Area, Carriage House Inn, Calgary; info/register

+ Oct. 19; Western Canada High – Class of ’69, 50 YEAR REUNION, Glencoe Club, Calgary; info/register

+ Oct. 21; tentative date, Federal Election – everywhere; Elections Canada are recommending staying with this date even though it conflicts with Shemini Atzeret Jewish holiday … tic toc

+ Oct. 21-25; Forests of Opportunity, 2019 SFI Annual Conference, Richmond, VA; info/register

+ Oct. 23-25; National Privacy & Data Governance Congress 2019, Privacy & Access Council of Canada, Carriage House Inn, Calgary; info/register

+ Nov. 1; Stantec presents the 5th Annual Peter Burgener Memorial Charity Concert, Barney Bentall and The Cariboo Express in support of Classroom Champions, Bella Concert Hall at MRU, Calgary … save the date; register for RSVP Invitations

 + Nov. 6; Calgary Real Estate Forum, TELUS Convention Centre; info/register

+ Nov. 11; ADIPEC – Abu Dhabi International Exhibition and Conference; info/book space in Canada pavilion

+ Nov. 19-21; ISSA Show North America 2019, Las Vegas, NV; info/register

+ Nov. 20-24; 2019 Grey Cup Festival; tickets/information


[send your event notices to:  kolke@facilitycalgary.com ]



 SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS

+ Sept. 12; Empire Company Limited, Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, New Glasgow, NS

+ Sept. 17; Calgary Council of Voluntary Organizations (CCVO), Annual General Meeting, Calgary

+ Sept. 18; Pure Multi-Family REIT LP, Special Meeting of Unitholders, Vancouver

+ Oct. 3; Great-West Life Assurance Company, London Life Insurance Company and Canada Life et al, Special Meeting to approve amalgamation, Winnipeg

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NEWS SUMMARY 
 August 27 ~ September 3 


+ Bill C-69 proclaimed; Government of Alberta calling it Ottawa’s ‘no more pipelines act’, announced it is planning a legal challenge, claiming the act to be unconstitutional … tic toc

+ BP Plc announced it will exit Alaska after 60 yrs.; agreed to sell its assets there for USS$5.6 billion to Hilcorp Energy Co.

+ Crescent Point Energy Corp. agreed to sell its Uinta Basin and other SE Saskatchewan assets for $912.0 million

+ current energy prices; live link to current Bloomberg energy prices / OilPrice.com; crude prices steady as supply volatility continues to impact trading …

+ Drillinginfo changed its name to Enverus

+ Encana Corporation’s sub. Newfield Exploration Mid-Continent Inc. closed its sale of natural gas assets in Oklahoma; terms not disclosed

+ Genesis Land Development Corp. agreed to acquire a north Calgary 130 acre residential development land parcel for $23.7 million

+ HBC (The Hudson’s Bay Company) agreed to sell its 38 Lord & Taylor stores and brand to Le Tote for US$100.0 million

+ Husky Energy Inc. announced it will commence repairs/retrofit of its Superior refinery this fall; resuming operations in 2021

+ Labour Day yesterday – all markets were closed

+ McCoy Global Inc. entered into an agreement to acquired DrawWorks LP for US$6.0 million

+ Osidian Energy announced its pending transaction with Highwood Oil Company Ltd. regarding its Peace River Oil Partnership has been terminated

+ rig activity in Canada

+ rig counts (active/working) – U.S.: down 12 to 904 this week; Canada: up 11 to 150 this week; full breakdown

+ RMC Group of Companies acquired Noble Concrete; terms not disclosed

+ Saudi Aramco reported to be ousting its chairman, Energy Minister Khalid al Falih, in advance of its IPO; Yasir al-Rumanyyan named as head of PIF, the sovereign wealth fund

+ The Canadian Energy Regulator Act came into force; the Canadian Energy Regulator replaces the National Energy Board; press release + appointment of directors

+ WestJet’s $3.5 billion takeover by Onex Corp. is being challenged by Air Canada; they claim the deal will give foreign investors majority ownership against Federal government rules … tic toc

+ WSP Global Inc. agreed to acquire Ecology and Environment Inc. for US$65.1 million


 CORRECTIONS ... OOPS 

Last week we reported an item incorrectly:

We reported: + AutoCanada Inc. closed a sale-leaseback (two properties/three dealerships in Edmonton) transaction with Capital Automotive Real Estate Services Inc.

Correction: those dealerships were in Grande Prairie …




THIS WEEK IN FINANCINGS 
- proposed & closed

+ Agrios Global Holdings Ltd. secured a US$6.1 million unsecured convertible credit facility

+ BSR REIT is on the market to raise US$35.0 million in equity

+ BSR REIT is on the market to raise US$15.0 million in equity by private placement

+ Kevin Stringer to Chief Administrative Officer @ Royal Canadian Mounted Police

+ Morguard North American REIT closed $103.0 million equity financing

+ Petro-Victory Energy Corp. closed $700,000.0 equity financing by private placement

+ Sundial Growers Inc. secured $140.0 million credit facility

+ Talisker Resources Ltd. closed $4,159,098.0 2nd tranche of an equity financing by private placement

+ Talisker Resources Ltd. closed $3.5 million 1st tranche of an equity financing

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*editor’s note: names companies involved in debt financing transactions we report in this section are ALWAYS the borrower; we report ‘fresh raises’ and do not report secondary offerings …




 INFRASTRUCTURE / P3  


+ in the ‘don’t hold your breath department’, the Trudeau government have indicated willingness (it might become a commitment if they get re-elected) to help with $80.0 million to re-make Arts Commons and $30.0 million for Contemporary Calgary … lots of strings attached, of course, and requirements for provincial and city funding – but great projects … tic toc




 CONSTRUCTION NEWS + INNOVATION 

+ Case House in Toronto won 2019 Healthcare Design Award

+ Keiwit broke ground on $411.8 million N.W.T. all-season highway project




 INTERESTING TRENDS IN RETAIL 


+ Four20/High Park Holdings Inc. acquired by Tilray for $110.0 million

+ HBC (The Hudson’s Bay Company) agreed to sell its 38 Lord & Taylor stores and brand to Le Tote for US$100.0 million; HBC will keep the underlying real estate …

+ HBC announced it will close its 15 stores in the Netherlands by end of 2019; 1,400 employees being let go




 this week in REITS 


+ BSR REIT closed two properties in Austin, Texas (554 apartments) for US$104.4 million

+ BSR REIT is on the market to raise US$35.0 million in equity

+ BSR REIT is on the market to raise US$15.0 million in equity by private placement

+ Morguard North American REIT closed $103.0 million equity financing




 CLIMATE CHANGE + LEED + RENEWABLE ENERGY 

+ Eavor Technologies have started construction on a $10.0 million pilot geothermal project, the Eavor-Loop

+ EQUS got a $2.2 million federal government in a smart grid project –

+ Greengate Power Corporation got approval to operated its Travers Solar project; the $500.0 million project is expected to be operational by 2021 – plan to generate 400MW from a facility in Vulcan County




 SAVE THE DATE - CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENTS 

+ Aug. 29; Urban Measure Invitational for Cystic Fibrosis, Inglewood Golf & Curling Club, Calgary; info/register

+ Sept. 4; Little Warriors 4th Annual Golf Tournament, The Quarry, Edmonton; info/register

+ Sept. 5; 2019 Enmax BOMA Golf Tournament, Kananaskis Country GC, Kananaskis; info/register

+ Sept. 19; Basecamp Resorts/Murrieta’s 1st Annual Charity Golf Tournament, Stewart Creek, Canmore; info/register

+ Sept. 19; Calgary Hellenic Charity Golf Tournament, Elbow Springs GC, Calgary; info/register

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