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Li-FT to Acquire the Yellowknife Lithium Project, a Portfolio of 14 Significant Spodumene Pegmatites
The Yellowknife Lithium Project is comprised of mineral leases that cover the majority of the lithium pegmatites that make up the Yellowknife Pegmatite Province (“YPP“). The YPP has been noted to be one of the largest lithium resources in the Western world (Page, 1987 – Equinox Resources). Numerous spodumene-bearing pegmatites with strike lengths up to 1,800 meters and widths up to 40 meters outcrop in a spectacular fashion within the Project and are plainly visible from satellite imagery (Figures 2, 3, & 4). A list of pegmatites and their dimensions is detailed below in Table 1. The YPP also benefits from excellent existing infrastructure, including roads, rail and a skilled labour force that could support the development of this project.
Francis MacDonald, CEO of Li-FT, comments, “The Yellowknife Lithium Project is a tremendous opportunity to consolidate numerous lithium pegmatites that have the potential to be one of the largest hard rock lithium resources in North America. The Project was held privately for 35 years without having any exploration work completed at a time when lithium was not an exciting commodity. We look forward to completing an aggressive drill program to delineate the subsurface extent of the abundant lithium mineralization we see at surface.”
Transaction Highlights
- Portfolio of lithium pegmatites which could produce the largest hard rock lithium resource in North America. The Yellowknife Project contains 14 different lithium pegmatite systems, most of which are visible in satellite imagery. Historic channel sampling has produced average grades from 1.10 – 1.59% Li2O over widths of 7 to 40 meters. Strike extents of pegmatites visible on surface are 100 to 1,800 meters (see Figure 2).
- Transformative acquisition leading to resource development drilling. The Company plans to initiate an aggressive drill program once necessary permits are received to advance the Yellowknife Project towards a maiden resource estimate.
- Advantageous location near railway. Railway access at the town of Hay River, located on the southern side of Great Slave Lake, can be utilized for shipping spodumene concentrate. Spodumene concentrate could be moved by barge from Yellowknife to the rail head or by all-weather road.
- Road accessible. The Fi, Ki, and Hi minerals leases are located within 60 kilometers of the city of Yellowknife and are accessible from the asphalt-surfaced Ingram Trail, then by 10 kilometers along the Thompson-Lundmark mine access road. The BIG lease is located approximately 30 kilometres to the east of Yellowknife along the Ingram Trail, then five kilometers to the south along winter access trails.
- $11,700,000 in cash. As of October 31, 2022, the Target had $11,700,000 in cash and cash equivalents.
Figure 1 – Locations of the 14 lithium pegmatites within the Yellowknife Project which is located to the east of the city of Yellowknife, capital of the Northwest Territories.
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Figure 2 – Yellowknife lithium pegmatite outlines (all at the same scale). Pegmatite outlines are interpreted from satellite imagery, historic geologic mapping, and current geologic mapping completed in September, 2022.
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Project History
Lithium mineralization hosted in spodumene-bearing pegmatites of the Yellowknife Pegmatite Province (YPP) was first discovered in the 1940’s and intermittently explored through to the 1980’s. Canadian Superior Exploration Limited (CSEL), the exploration arm of Superior Oil, completed systematic mapping, spodumene crystal counts, blasting-trenching, channel sampling and diamond drilling in the area from 1975 to 1979. CSEL estimated an overall resource potential for the YPP of 49 million tons at an average grade of 1.40% Li2O1 (calculated to a vertical depth of 152m) of which 75% is located within the Yellowknife Project (Lasmanis, 1978). This estimate was not prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) and was prepared prior to the current CIM Definition Standards for Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves. Further, a qualified person has not done sufficient work to classify the historical estimate as current mineral resources or mineral reserves; and the Company is not treating the historical estimate as current mineral resources or mineral reserves. Additional confirmation drilling will be necessary to achieve a resource estimate which will be compliant with the requirements of NI 43-101.The historical estimate should not be relied upon and there can be no assurance that any of historical resources, in whole or in part, will ever become economically viable.
Superior Oil was acquired by Mobil in 1984 which led to the divestment of the CSEL mineral properties and the claims holding the largest lithium pegmatites were transferred to a private company owned by the Target. In 1985, the private company entered into an option agreement with Equinox Resources Ltd. who collected bulk samples in 1987 for initial metallurgical testing. The results from initial metallurgical testing were positive and Equinox recommended a full feasibility study. Equinox was later acquired by Hecla Mining Company and the YPP lithium deposits reverted back to the private company. Since 1987, very little exploration work was completed on any of the pegmatites.
Cali Lease – Little Nahanni Pegmatite Field
In addition to the Yellowknife Project, the Target holds the Cali lease located in the Little Nahanni Pegmatite Field in the MacKenzie mountains in Northwest Territories near the Yukon border. The Little Nahanni Pegmatite Field has been noted to have greater than 275 complex rare element pegmatites over an area of 13 by 2.5 kilometers. CSEL also held the Cali pegmatite in the 1970’s which subsequently was acquired during the portfolio acquisition in 1983.
The Cali pegmatite was mapped by CSEL in 1977 and was described as outcropping over a 500 meter strike length, having a 300 meter outcropping vertical extent, and having up to 100 meter width. Panels of metasedimentary country rock occur within the spodumene-bearing pegmatite which has been described to have 60 meters of pegmatite dyke material. Float mapping suggests that the lithium-bearing dyke could be up to 1,200 meters in strike length.
Figure 3 – Fi Main dyke view from a helicopter. Looking southwest.
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Transaction Details
The Transaction is an arm’s length transaction and will not result in a ‘fundamental change’, as such term is defined under the policies of the CSE, to the Company’s business. Under the terms of the Amalgamation Agreement, the Transaction will be completed by way of a three-cornered amalgamation under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia), whereby, among other things:
- 1386798 B.C. Ltd. (“Subco“), a subsidiary of the Company created for the purposes of completing the Transaction, will amalgamate with and into the Target, with the amalgamated entity (“Amalco“) becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and;
- each outstanding share of the Target (a “Target Share“) will be exchanged for 0.60 of a common shares of Li-FT (a “Li-FT Share“).
It is anticipated that 18 million Li-FT Shares, at a deemed price of $8.59 per share, will be issued pursuant to the Transaction based on the current capital structure of the Target. The Target is widely held with no control persons and no new insiders will be created in the Company as a result of the Transaction.
No finder’s fees are payable in connection with the Transaction. The Transaction is not expected to require the approval of the Company’s shareholders but will require the approval of the shareholders of the Target.
The Transaction is subject to a number of terms and conditions, including, but not limited to, receipt of third party consents of historical vendors, the approval of the shareholders of the Target, and the approval of the CSE and other applicable regulatory authorities.
Figure 4 – Historic channel sampling completed by Canadian Superior Exploration Ltd. in 1975 over the Fi Main and Fi Southwest deposits (NWT Assessment Report 080282).
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Table 1 – List of lithium pegmatites and their dimensions within the Yellowknife Project mineral leases.
Li Pegmatite | Length (m) | Average Width (m) | Mapped Surface Area (m2) | Channel Sample Average Grade (Li2O %) | Notes |
Fi Main | 1800 | 15 | 36,500 | 1.10 | Linear dyke which branches into multiple sections for approximately 900m. Southern half not systemically channel sampled |
Fi Southwest | 900 | 20 | 24,000 | 1.30 | Linear dyke which varies in width from 5 to 37m |
Ki | 600 | 12 | 8,700 | 1.40 | Grade estimate based on detailed spodumene crystal counts averaging 20-25% |
Hi (Shorty) | 400 | 25 | 17,000 | 1.07 | Linear dyke that is up to 40m wide |
Big East | 900 | 20 | 17,500 | 1.45 | Pegmatite dyke swarm over 150m width; 20m average width of dykes within 150m corridor |
Big West | 1000 | 20 | 20,000 | 1.53 | Pegmatite dyke swarm over 150m width; 20m average width of dykes within 150m corridor |
Nite | 900 | 7 | 8,700 | 1.46 | Linear dyke ranging from 4 to 10m in width; average of 9m |
Thor | 600 | 300 | 26,000 | 1.59 | Complex dyke swarm; visible surface area of spodumene pegmatites is ~25,000 m2 |
VO | 9,000 | 1.48 | Dyke swarm of seven individual dykes over an area of a 1,300m x 500m area | ||
Bet | 100 | 6 | 550 | 2.00 | Historic tantalum mine, spodumene crystals up to 2m in length |
Bin | 125 | 12 | 1,300 | 1.75 | Spodumene crystal percentages estimated to be >25% over the dyke |
Hid | 200 | 6 | 650 | 1.56 | Discontinuous dyke; two 5 kg channel samples averaged 1.56% Li2O |
Lens | 100 | 12 | 1,200 | 1.97 | Sub-vertically dipping dyke, spodumene crystals up to 50cm long |
Mut | 80 | 5 | 500 | 2.20 | Spodumene crystals up to 30cm long; crystal counts between 25-35% spodumene |
Grades and dimensions taken from the Northwest Territories Showing database (https://app.nwtgeoscience.ca/Searching/ShowingsSearch.aspx), as well has historic geologic maps produced by Canadian Superior Exploration during the 1970’s exploration campaign which are available in NWT assessment reports. |
Information about the Target
The Target is a private company incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia holding a 100% interest in and to the 14 mineral leases comprising the Project, located in the Northwest Territories. The Project is subject to a 2% net profits royalty and an overriding 2% gross production royalty (the “GORR”). The GORR shall also apply to all after acquired mineral interests of the leaseholder in the Northwest Territories, subject to adjustment as set forth in the agreement evidencing the GORR.
Qualified Person
Don Cummings, P.Geo (OGQ # 2183), independent consultant to Li-FT Power Ltd., Qualified Person under NI 43- 101 on standards of disclosure for mineral projects, has reviewed and approved the technical content of this release.
References
Yellowknife Lithium Pegmatite District
- Lasmanis, R., (1978), Lithium Resources in the Yellowknife Area, Northwest Territories, Canada. Energy, Vol. 3 pp. 399-407.
Northwest Territories mineral exploration assessment reports can be found at: https://app.nwtgeoscience.ca/Searching/ReferenceSearch.aspx
Fi Main – Fi Southwest
- NWT Assessment Report 080282 (1975) – Report on a Geological Survey of the Fi 2-7, 9-14 Minerals Claims, Yellowknife Area, NWT. Murray Morrison, Canadian Superior Exploration Ltd.
- NWT Assessment Report 080958 (1979) – Report on the 1979 Trenching Program Performed on the Fi 2-7, 9-15 Mineral Claims, Yellowknife Area, NWT. Murray Morrison, Canadian Superior Exploration Ltd.
- NWT Assessment Report 082495 (1987) – Report on a Bulk Sampling Program and Metallurgical Testing on the Fi and Ki Lithium Pegmatite Properties. Jay W. Page, Equinox Resources Ltd.
Ki
- NWT Assessment Report 080274 (1975) – Report on a Geological Survey of the Ki 1-5 Minerals Claims, Yellowknife Area, NWT. Murray Morrison, Canadian Superior Exploration Ltd.
- NWT Assessment Report 080834 (1978) – A Report on the 1978 Drilling Programme Performed on the Ki 1-5 Minerals Claims, Yellowknife Area, NWT. Murray Morrison, Canadian Superior Exploration Ltd.
Thor
- NWT Assessment Report 080478 (1975) – Report on a Geological Survey of the Thor 1-13 Minerals Claims, Yellowknife Area, NWT. Murray Morrison, Canadian Superior Exploration Ltd.
- NWT Assessment Report 080831 (1978) – A Report on the 1978 Drilling Programme Performed on the Thor 1-14 Minerals Claims, Yellowknife Area, NWT. Murray Morrison, Canadian Superior Exploration Ltd.
Hi
- NWT Assessment Report 082128 (1986) – Sampling Report on the Shorty Claim Pegmatite Dyke, Hidden Lake Area, District of Mackenize, NWT. Mark Senkiw, Continental Pacific Resources Inc.
- NWT Assessment Report 062264 (1987) – Sampling Report on the Shorty 1 Claim Pegmatite Dyke, Hidden Lake Area, District of Mackenize, NWT. Mark Senkiw, Continental Pacific Resources Inc.
- NWT Assessment Report 082540 (1988) – A Summary of Geological and Diamond Drill Programs Completed on the Lithium-Bearing Shorty 1 Pegmatite Dyke. Douglas Bryan, Continental Pacific Resources Inc.
Big East – Big West
- NWT Assessment Report 080273 (1975) – Report on a Geological Survey of the Big 1-13 Minerals Claims, Yellowknife Area, NWT. Murray Morrison, Canadian Superior Exploration Ltd.
- NWT Assessment Report 080957 (1979) – A Report the 1979 Trenching Program Performed on the Big 1-13 Minerals Claims, Yellowknife Area, NWT. Murray Morrison, Canadian Superior Exploration Ltd.
- NWT Assessment Report 082348 (1955) – Diamond Drill Report – Little Hidden Property, General Lithium Corporation.
Nite
- NWT Assessment Report 080290 (1975) – Report on a Geological Survey of the Nite 1-3 and 5-7 Mineral Claims, Yellowknife Area, NWT. Murray Morrison, Canadian Superior Exploration Ltd.
- NWT Assessment Report 080831 (1978) – A Report on the 1978 Drilling Programme Performed on the Nite 1-7 Mineral Claims, Yellowknife Area, NWT. Murray Morrison, Canadian Superior Exploration Ltd.
VO
- NWT Assessment Report 080283 (1975) – Report on a Geological Survey of the VO 1-9 Mineral Claims, Yellowknife Area, NWT. Murray Morrison, Canadian Superior Exploration Ltd.
- NWT Assessment Report 080833 (1978) – A Report on the 1978 Drilling Programme Performed on the VO 1-9 Mineral Claims, Yellowknife Area, NWT. Murray Morrison, Canadian Superior Exploration Ltd.
Cali
- NWT Assessment Report 080685 (1977) – Preliminary Geological Survey of the Cali 1-9, 1 Mineral Claims, Cantung Area, District of Nahanni, NWT. Roy V. Beavon, Canadian Superior Exploration Ltd.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
Certain statements included in this press release constitute forward-looking information or statements (collectively, “forward-looking statements”), including those identified by the expressions “anticipate”, “believe”, “plan”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “may”, “should” and similar expressions to the extent they relate to the Company or its management. The forward-looking statements are not historical facts but reflect current expectations regarding future results or events. This press release contains forward-looking statements including, among other things, that the Company intends to complete an aggressive drill program in respect of the Project and that the Project could produce the largest hard rock lithium resource in North America. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and various estimates, factors and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors.
Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions which are difficult to predict. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include, among other things, the possibility that the Company is unable to obtain the necessary permits to complete its proposed drill program, that the results of the drill program may be less favorable than anticipated, the continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions, including the effects of COVID-19. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. These statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those implied by such statements. Although such statements are based on management’s reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that the statements will prove to be accurate or that management’s expectations or estimates of future developments, circumstances or results will materialize. The Company assumes no responsibility to update or revise forward-looking information to reflect new events or circumstances unless required by law. Readers should not place undue reliance on the Company’s forward-looking statements.
Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange (the “CSE”) nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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1Resource potential estimate is not NI 43-101 compliant. Tonnage estimate was made by projecting geologic contacts down to 500 feet (152 meters). Several of the pegmatites have been drilled down to this depth and have similar widths and grades as outcrops on surface. Estimates of grade were made by averaging channel sample results taken on surface.
About Li-FT
Li-FT is a mineral exploration company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties, specifically lithium pegmatite projects located in Canada. The Company currently controls 228,237 hectares of ground at its Rupert, Pontax, and Moyenne Projects which are prospective for hard rock lithium deposits.
Step into the Glow Stage with POND’S’ new campaign on Shopee and stand a chance to win a limited edition NFT
Shopee’s first-ever NFT giveaway will feature a first-of-its-kind digital collectible designed by artist Rifqi Ardiansyah for POND’S
JAKARTA, INDONESIA / MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach – 23 November 2022 – Leading global skincare brand POND’S is partnering with Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, to launch the fun and interactive #PondsGlowStage. Happening on 23 -25 November in Indonesia and on 28 November in Philippines, #PondsGlowStage takes Shopee users’ online shopping experience to the next level through interactive games, exclusive promotions and discounts on much-loved POND’S products and, for the first-time ever, limited edition Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs).

#PondsGlowStage exclusive NFT
Consumers will be clamouring to get their hands on the limited-edition artwork exclusive to Shopee, which is also the e-commerce platform’s first foray into giving out NFTs as gifts with purchase. The #PondsGlowStage NFT is an exclusive, first-of-its-kind digital collectible designed by artist Rifqi Ardiansyah. Fans will have a chance to redeem this exclusive NFT when they purchase POND’S products during the promotions. The NFT will give them access to exclusive benefits such as being the first to receive alerts on POND’S latest product releases and best value deals in the future.
Redeeming the #PondsGlowStage NFT on OurSong
Lucky fans can redeem their NFTs in a few simple steps: First they register on OurSong, a global NFT platform co-founded by R&B star John Legend. Once logged in, they simply need to input their redemption code, which will be issued to them via Shopee Chat, before they claim their exclusive NFT via OurSong’s Collection Page.
Play to Win with POND’S Glow Stage Game
During this special event, consumers can play the interactive POND’S Glow Stage Catch Game and earn points to redeem special giveaways. Players just need to tap and hold the shopping basket to catch as many of the falling POND’S products and elements they can within the time limit – all while avoiding harmful skin spots.
Glow Like Wendy
It’s easy to glow like Wendy with POND’S Bright Triple Glow Serum, one of POND’S best-selling products. Backed by the science and skincare expertise of the POND’S Institute, POND’S Bright Triple Glow Serum is powered by Glutaboost-C Technology, Niacinamide, and Hyaluronic Acid that fades dark spots for bright, spot-less skin.
“We are always seeking out the most innovative and engaging experiences for our consumers,” said Jopa Malantic, Global Brand Director, POND’S. “As such we are thrilled to partner with Shopee once again – this time to offer the #PondsGlowStage, featuring the e-commerce platform’s first ever NFT Gift with Purchase. In addition to providing the chance to win a limited edition NFT, #PondsGlowStage offers a fantastic interactive experience for our fans to engage with the brand and learn more about how our decades of science-backed expertise can help resolve their skin issues.”
Pavan Challa, Director, Regional Brand Partnerships at Shopee said, “We are happy to deepen our long-standing partnership with POND’S through this new campaign, which is Shopee’s first collaboration with a brand for an NFT giveaway. Shopee continues to develop and explore new ways to engage and excite our users, and help our brand partners deepen their engagement with shoppers. As we continue to grow the beauty category on Shopee Mall, we look forward to working closely with brands such as POND’S to bring more innovative and exciting experiences to shoppers.”
The #PondsGlowStage Campaign will run on Shopee from 23-25 November in Indonesia, and 28 November in Philippines only. For more information, please visit http://bit.ly/pondsglowstage2022.
About POND’S
POND’S is a skin care brand that debuted in the U.S. in 1846. For over a century, the brand has transformed the beauty industry with iconic products like POND’S Cold Cream as well as pioneering skin care technologies like Vanishing Cream. The brand has always been about helping women look and feel beautiful with products that have been the beauty secret of women for generations.
Today, POND’S is one of the biggest global brands in the beauty industry, known for skin care favourites like POND’S Bright Beauty and POND’S Age Miracle. Backed by leading edge skin science of the POND’S Institute, their products go far beyond moisturizing – giving amazing holistic and youthful glow to skin.
About Shopee
Shopee is the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia & Taiwan. Shopee promotes an inclusive and sustainable digital ecosystem by enabling businesses to digitalise and grow their online presence, helping more people access and benefit from digital services, and uplifting local communities.
Shopee offers an easy, secure, and engaging experience that is enjoyed by millions of people daily. Shopee is also a key contributor to the region’s digital economy with a firm commitment to helping homegrown brands and entrepreneurs succeed in e-commerce.
Shopee is part of Sea Limited (NYSE: SE), a leading global consumer internet company. Sea’s mission is to better the lives of consumers and small businesses with technology through its three core businesses: Shopee, Garena and SeaMoney.
About Shopee Mall
Shopee Mall is the region’s leading online mall offering one-stop access to a wide range of international and local brands and retailers. Shoppers can enjoy three guarantees delivered by Shopee Mall — 100% authentic products, free returns and free shipping. With always-on deals, entertainment and a robust loyalty programme, Shopee Mall offers an unparalleled online shopping experience and best value all year round.
About Rifqi Ardiansyah
Rifqi Ardiansyah (Rifqi) is a freelance motion designer, 2D animator and 3D artist based in Indonesia. He has the ability to create realistic looking characters and loves to mix 2D Illustrations within a 3D environment.
Rifqi has had the opportunity to work together with some brands including SAMSUNG, LENOVO, HUION, OTSUKA, SONY MUSIC Japan, etc. He also worked on the live visuals for BRING ME THE HORIZON as a part of their tour in 2019 & also for EXCISION in 2020.
Youth Physical Activity Report Cards Reveal Lack of Physical Activity Among Youth in Asia
Sun Life partners with Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA) to sponsor the Youth Physical Activity Report Cards program across Asia.
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 23 November 2022 – The Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA) released Youth Physical Activity Report Cards sponsored by Sun Life for five Asian markets including Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam. The report cards show that the overall physical activity levels of children and adolescents in these markets is far from satisfactory, raising an alarm for stakeholders to work together to improve the physical activity levels of children and youth in the post-pandemic era.
Sun Life has partnered with the AHKGA to support the Youth Physical Activity Report Cards, which are an evidence-based synthesis of children’s and adolescents’ behavior toward physical activity. By using a series of indicators related to individual behaviors, settings, strategies and other factors, the report cards provide insights and recommendations for improving the physical health of young people in Asia and around the world.
The report cards published in 2022 as part of AKHGA’s Global Matrix 4.0, provide a first opportunity to assess child and youth physical activity in a post-pandemic era.
- In terms of overall physical activity, Hong Kong and Malaysia attained a grade D- while Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam received a grade F, which means fewer than 20% of children ages 6 to 17 are achieving at least an average of 60 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) across the week. That is a recommendation from the World Health Organization (WHO) on how much physical activity is needed for the good health of young people.[1]
- Children’s increasingly sedentary behavior is concerning in both mature and fast-developing economies such as Hong Kong (grade D) and Vietnam (grade C-). More than half of youth spend more than 2 hours of recreational screen time per day in these two markets. The grades for sedentary behavior in Hong Kong have steadily deteriorated in the last six years (2016: C; 2018: C-; 2022: D), reflecting the negative impact of digital media use trends on the physical health of children.
- Less than half of children in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam use active transportation, such as walking or cycling, to go to school, the park, the mall or other places.
Urgent need to increase physical activity and decrease sedentary behavior
Physical inactivity has been recognized as a risk factor for major non-communicable diseases (NCDs). For children and adolescents, regular physical activity participation is beneficial for physical fitness, cardiometabolic health, bone health, and psycho-cognitive outcomes.[2]
The report cards indicate that there is an urgent need to increase physical activity levels among young people in Asia to support their physical and mental development. In addition, home-based learning, closure of sport facilities and reduction of sports activities due to the pandemic has worsened the situation. It has been widely reported that children and adolescents have become more physically inactive and spent more time in sedentary screen use since the pandemic was announced.
“The Active Health Kids Global Alliance is excited to be working with Sun Life to promote the physical activity of children and youth in Asia and around the world,” said AHKGA President Dr. Mark Tremblay, who is also a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Ottawa in Canada. “Our shared commitment to disease prevention is particularly important and timely in the wake of unintended collateral harm to active living behaviors resulting from COVID-19 restrictions.”
“Through sponsoring Active Healthy Kids Report Cards by AHKGA, we hope to contribute to AHKGA’s overall ambition to encourage children’s healthy lifestyles through thought leadership, capacity building, advocacy, and awareness,” said Dr Steven Ho, Medical Director of the Global Medical Team at Sun Life. “The effort is part of Sun Life’s Purpose to help people live healthier lives.”
Hashtag: #SunLife
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
About Sun Life
Sun Life is a leading international financial services organization providing asset management, wealth, insurance, and health solutions to individual and institutional Clients. Sun Life has operations in a number of markets worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Bermuda. As of September 30, 2022, Sun Life had total assets under management of $1.27 trillion. For more information, please visit www.sunlife.com.
Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the ticker symbol SLF.
Note to editors: All figures in Canadian dollars
About AHKGA
AHKGA is a registered not-for-profit organization made up of researchers, health professionals, and stakeholders who work together to advance physical activity in children and youth around the world. AHKGA’s vision is a world of active healthy kids. AHKGA’s mission is to power the global movement to get kids moving through thought leadership, knowledge translation and mobilization, capacity building, and advocacy. The dominant effort of the AHKGA to date has been its Global Matrix initiative. For further information please visit the AHKGA website at www.activehealthykids.org.
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DFA Hong Kong Young Design Talent Award 2022 Winners Announcement 16 rising stars attract attention of local design community

The winners are distinguished designers from varied fields with diverse backgrounds. Not only are they demonstrating expertise in their professional realms, but also possessing a multidisciplinary spirit and uphold the mission of serving the society. They include product and industrial designers focusing on maximising the potential of various materials and developing human-centred products; fashion designers enchanting fresh perspectives on the younger generation, keen on pop cultures and adept at incorporating the emotional demands of contemporary society into their designs; communication designers aiming to boost Hong Kong’s indigenous culture through visuals and integrated projects by fusing aesthetic aspects with the oriental culture; and spatial and environmental designer exploring the interaction among people, materials, and space, who pursue both the aesthetic and utility value. It is difficult to overlook their creative approaches and insistence on sustainability, social cohesion, and local cultural identity through their works impressed the judges.
Among the winners, 13 of them will receive a total grant of up to HK$5,000,000 to either continue their academic studies in related fields for 6 to 18 months in overseas or to undergo international work experience for 6 to 12 months with top professionals around the globe. These young designers will access to rich cultural soil during their overseas journeys, which will enable them to develop broad perspectives, inclusive minds, and expansive creative visions.
Professor Eric Yim, Chairman of HKDC said, “Young design talent, who will become the backbone of the future, are constantly throbbing the design economy, providing fresh blood to the creative industries with their open, inclusive, and imaginative vision of the new generations. DFA HKYDTA aims to recognise the achievements of young designers and to support their long-term development. By providing awardees with opportunities of overseas exposure, we hope that they will develop an international perspective, draw the strengths from the global community, explore more possibilities, sow the seeds of building an active design network for Hong Kong’s creative industries, and co-create a brighter future for the international hub of design.”
DFA HKYDTA is one of five DFA Awards programmes organised by the HKDC, with Create Hong Kong of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) as the lead sponsor, and Hong Kong Design Institute and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, School of Design as sponsors. Established in 2005, the DFA HKYDTA’s mission is to nurture and support Hong Kong’s emerging design talent and fuel the growth of the local creative industry. Since its inception, this programme has provided sponsorship for over 120 young Hong Kong talent, all of whom are design practitioners or graduates between the ages of 18 to 35. The awardees will be provided with a sponsorship up to HK$500,000 to work at a renowned overseas design company for 6 to 12 months or study at a famed institute abroad for 6 to 18 months.
Please download the DFA HKYDTA 2022 Press Kit, with full list of awardees and high resolution images at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16qaqDyCxGuoG9GV1WUBrD0zwCQsqltFI?usp=share_link
Hashtag: #HongKongYoungDesignTalentAward2022 #HKDC
About DFA Awards (www.dfaawards.com)
In 2003, the Hong Kong Design Centre launched the DFA Awards to underpin the role of designers in society, to celebrate design leadership and exemplary designs and projects with impact in Asia, as well as to recognise the rising force of emerging Hong Kong designers since 2005.
The DFA Awards, through its five major award programmes, has grown in its international influence in Asia. The five award programmes include DFA Lifetime Achievement Award, DFA Design Leadership Award, DFA World’s Outstanding Chinese Designer, DFA Design for Asia Awards and DFA Hong Kong Young Design Talent Award.
About Hong Kong Design Centre ( www.hkdesigncentre.org)
A non-governmental organisation registered in 2001 and established in 2002, Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) is a strategic partner of the HKSAR Government in establishing Hong Kong as an international centre of design excellence in Asia. Our public mission is to promote wider and strategic use of design and design thinking to create business value and improve societal well-being.
The year 2022 marks our 20th Anniversary, where we will celebrate with a series of activities under the theme ‘Design for Sustainable Community’.
About Create Hong Kong ( www.createhk.gov.hk)
Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) is a dedicated office set up by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in June 2009 to spearhead the development of creative industries in Hong Kong. From 1 July 2022 onwards, it is under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau. Its strategic foci are nurturing talent and facilitating start-ups, exploring markets, and promoting Hong Kong as Asia’s creative capital and fostering a creative atmosphere in the community. CreateHK sponsors HKDC to organise the “DFA Awards” for years and other projects to promote Hong Kong design.
Disclaimer: Create Hong Kong of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region provides funding support to the project only, and does not otherwise take part in the project. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these materials/events (or by members of the project team) are those of the project organisers only and do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, Create Hong Kong, the CreateSmart Initiative Secretariat or the CreateSmart Initiative Vetting Committee.
Death Toll in Indonesia Earthquake Rises to 268
According to official figures, the recent earthquake in Indonesia has claimed the lives of 268 people, many of whom are children. Around 1,083 people were injured and 151 people are still missing despite ongoing rescue operations.
Rain Expected This Week in Parts of Laos
Despite the ongoing dry season, parts of Laos will experience rainy weather this week.