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THE chairman of Peebles Rovers says the club would like to get an ex-Manchester United legend involved as honorary president. Colin MacDonald – who became chairman of the Peebles side at the end of last year – has set his sights on creating a club the town “can be proud of”. In an effort to raise the profile of the club, Mr MacDonald has revealed he is looking to call on his friend, and former Manchester United footballer, Norman Whiteside to help propel Rovers forward. “I’ve spoken to him about potentially being the honorary president for a season,” said Mr MacDonald. “He has been good to the club.
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TORONTO, Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Premium Brands Holdings Corp (TSX:PBH) and a coalition of Mi kmaq First Nations have completed the acquisition of Clearwater Seafoods Inc. (TSX:CLR) acquiring all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Clearwater for $8.25 per share in a transaction valued at approximately CAD 1.0 billion.
Clearwater shareholders provided overwhelming support for the transaction, with 99.89% of the shareholders voting to approve the transaction. Combined with Premium and the First Nations existing seafood operations, the new entity will have more than CAD 1.3 billion in annual sales.
We are delighted to be working with Premium Brands and the Mi kmaq to continue to grow and strengthen our business while preserving our culture and community presence.
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Seven Mi’kmaq First Nations are now co-owners of one of the largest seafood companies in North America in a historic sale that transforms the role of Indigenous people in Atlantic Canada’s fishery.
The acquisition of Halifax-based shellfish giant Clearwater Seafoods is the largest investment in the seafood industry by an Indigenous group in Canada. The coalition of First Nations partnered with B.C.’s Premium Brands Holdings, a specialty food manufacturer and distributer,
The $1-billion transaction, including debt, is expected to see the Mi kmaq First Nations partnership hold Clearwater s Canadian fishing licences.
Membertou First Nation Chief Terry Paul said the deal will transform Indigenous participation in the commercial fishing sector. This is a significant achievement for the Mi kmaq, he said in a statement. This collective investment by First Nations in Clearwater represents the single largest investment in the seafood industry by any Indigenous group in Canada.
The partnership, which includes Membertou, Miawpukek, Sipekne katik, We koqma q, Potlotek, Pictou Landing and Paqtnkek communities, will provide more opportunities for Indigenous Peoples in the Atlantic region and bring prosperity to the communities, Paul added.