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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 07/18/08 -- Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. (TSX: ANS) (the "Company") announced today that pursuant to the previously announced recapitalization (the "Recapitalization") described in the management proxy circular dated June 24, 2008 (the "Proxy Circular"), the following individuals will be appointed to serve on the new Board of Directors of the Company (the "New Board") upon the Recapitalization becoming effective: Robert Chadwick Jay Gurandiano Paul Houston Morley Koffman John Lacey Gordon Lancaster Jonathan I. Mishkin The Recapitalization will become effective pursuant to the Plan of Arrangement described in the Proxy Circular. The current Board of Directors of the Company will be replaced by the New Board on the effective date of the Recapitalization, which is expected to occur by July 29, 2008. Additional information with respect to the New Board may be found on the attached schedule to this press release. The Proxy Circular and further information and materials relating to the ...

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 18, 2008) - Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. (TSX: ANS) (the "Company") announced today that pursuant to the previously announced recapitalization (the "Recapitalization") described in the management proxy circular dated June 24, 2008 (the "Proxy Circular"), the following individuals will be appointed to serve on the new Board of Directors of the Company (the "New Board") upon the Recapitalization becoming effective: Robert Chadwick Jay Gurandiano Paul Houston Morley Koffman John Lacey Gordon Lancaster Jonathan I. Mishkin The Recapitalization will become effective pursuant to the Plan of Arrangement described in the Proxy Circular. The current Board of Directors of the Company will be replaced by the New Board on the effective date of the Recapitalization, which is expected to occur by July 29, 2008. Additional information with respect to the New Board may be found on the attached schedule to this press release. The Proxy Circular and further information and materials relating to the Recapitalization are ...

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 18, 2008) - TSX VENTURE COMPANIES BEAR CREEK MINING CORPORATION ("BCM") ("BCM.WT.A") BULLETIN TYPE: Prospectus-Unit Offering, New Listing-Warrants BULLETIN DATE: July 18, 2008 TSX Venture Tier 1 Company The Company has closed its financing pursuant to its Prospectus dated July 10, 2008 which was filed with and accepted by TSX Venture Exchange Inc., and filed with and receipted by the British Columbia, Alberta,Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario Securities Commissions on July 10, 2008, pursuant to the provisions of the applicable Securities Acts (the "Offering"). TSX Venture Exchange Inc. has been advised that the Offering closed on July 17, 2008, for gross proceeds of $24,760,500 (including the Over- Allotment Option). Underwriters: Haywood Securities Inc. Canaccord Capital Corporation ...

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 18, 2008) - Dividend 15 Split Corp. II ("Dividend 15 II") declares its regular monthly distribution of $0.10 for each Class A share ($1.20 annually) and $0.04375 for each Preferred share ($0.525 annually). Distributions are payable August 8, 2008 to shareholders on record as of July 31, 2008. Since inception (November 16, 2006) Class A shareholders have received a total of $2.00 per share and Preferred shareholders have received a total of $0.90 per share inclusive of this distribution, for a combined ...

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 07/18/08 -- Prime Rate Plus Corp. ("Prime Plus") declares its regular monthly distribution of $0.08438 (6.75% annualized) for each Class A share which reflects the distribution policy of prime rate in Canada (4.75% as at July 15th) plus 2% annually. Prime Plus also declares its regular monthly distribution of $0.04583 (5.50% annualized) for each Preferred share which reflects the distribution policy of prime rate plus 0.75% annually. Distributions are payable August 8, 2008 to shareholders on record ...