Vol. 132, No. 51 — December 19, 1998

MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES

ALBERTA TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITIES

PLANS DEPOSITED

Alberta Transportation and Utilities hereby gives notice that an application has been made to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans under the Navigable Waters Protection Act for approval of the plans and site of the work described herein. Under section 9 of the said Act, Alberta Transportation and Utilities has deposited with the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and in the office of the District Registrar of the Land Registry District of Northern Alberta, at Edmonton, Alberta, under deposit number 9826218 (instrument number 982380262), a description of the site and plans of reconstruction of the superstructure on an existing bridge over Utikuma River at 110 km north of Slave Lake, on Highway 88, in front of lot number INE 11-81-9-5.

Written objections based on the effect of the work on marine navigation and on the environment should be directed, not later than one month from the date of publication of this notice, to the Regional Director, Canadian Coast Guard, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, 201 Front Street N, Suite 703, Sarnia, Ontario N7T 8B1.

Edmonton, December 1998

ALBERTA TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITIES

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CNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA

CONTINENTAL ASSURANCE COMPANY

TRANSFER AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with the provisions of section 254 of the Insurance Companies Act (Canada), CNA Life Insurance Company of Canada ("CNA Life") and Continental Assurance Company ("CAC") intend to make an application to the Minister of Finance (Canada), after a 30-day period from the date of publication of this notice, for approval of the proposed transfer and assumption of the Canadian insurance business of CAC to CNA Life effective at 12:01 a.m. January 1, 1999.

The proposed transfer and assumption agreement together with a report on the agreement by the independent actuary will be available for inspection by policyholders of and group persons insured by CNA Life and CAC at the head office of CNA Life, 40 Weber Street E, 7th Floor, Kitchener, Ontario N2H 6R3, and the office of CAC'S solicitors, Blaney, McMurtry, Stapells, Friedman, 20 Queen Street W, Suite 1400, Toronto, Ontario M5H 2V3, during regular business hours for a 30-day period after the date of publication of this notice.

A copy of the proposed transfer and assumption agreement and the report of the independent actuary on such agreement will be provided to any policyholder or group person insured of CNA Life or CAC who makes a written request for same to either CNA Life at its aforementioned address to the attention of Jayne Watson or CAC to the aforementioned address of its solicitors to the attention of Susan Loblaw.

Toronto, December 19, 1998

CNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA
ROBERT D. SCOTT
President and Chief Executive Officer

CONTINENTAL ASSURANCE COMPANY
BYRON G. MESSIER
Chief Agent

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THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY

DOCUMENT DEPOSITED

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to section 105 of the Canada Transportation Act, that on November 6, 1998, the following document was deposited in the Office of the Registrar General of Canada:

Lease Supplement No. 15 dated November 6, 1998, between State Street Bank and Trust Company of Connecticut, National Association and The Dow Chemical Company.

December 4, 1998

MCCARTHY TÉTRAULT
Solicitors

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EMPLOYERS REASSURANCE CORPORATION

APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER

Notice is hereby given that EMPLOYERS REASSURANCE CORPORATION, a company with its head office in Overland Park, Kansas, United States, intends to make application under subsection 579(1) of the Insurance Companies Act for an order approving the insuring in Canada of risks falling within the classes of life and accident and sickness insurance, in each case restricted to reinsurance, under the name Employers Reassurance Corporation.

November 28, 1998

MCCARTHY TÉTRAULT
Solicitors

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FINANCIAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF CANADA

SURRENDER OF CHARTER

Notice is hereby given that FINANCIAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF CANADA intends to apply to the Minister of Industry for leave to surrender its charter, pursuant to the Canada Corporations Act.

November 4, 1998

JOHN MCLAUGHLIN
Treasurer

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GUARDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA

CHANGE OF NAME

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to paragraph 224(1)(a) of the Insurance Companies Act, that Guardian Insurance Company of Canada (the "Company") intends to make an application to the Minister of Finance for approval to change the name of the Company to The Nordic Insurance Company of Canada, and in French, La Nordique compagnie d'assurance du Canada.

Toronto, December 12, 1998

FASKEN CAMPBELL GODFREY
Solicitor for the Applicant

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HONGKONG BANK OF CANADA

CHANGE OF NAME

Hongkong Bank of Canada hereby gives notice of its intention to make application under subsection 215(1) of the Bank Act (Canada) for ministerial approval to change its name to HSBC Bank Canada.

December 19, 1998

MARJORY MILLER
Vice-President,
Corporate Secretary and Legal Counsel

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MCGILL PLASTIC SURGERY SOCIETY/SOCIÉTÉ DE CHIRURGIE PLASTIQUE MCGILL

APPLICATION TO DISSOLVE

Notice is hereby given that MCGILL PLASTIC SURGERY SOCIETY/SOCIÉTÉ DE CHIRURGIE PLASTIQUE MCGILL intends to apply to the Minister of Industry for leave to dissolve the Corporation, pursuant to the Canada Corporations Act.

Montréal, August 10, 1998

GASTON SCHWARZ, M.D.
Director

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THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA

LETTERS PATENT OF AMALGAMATION

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of subsection 250(2) of the Insurance Companies Act (Canada), S.C., 1991, c. 47, that The Mutual Life Assurance Company of Canada, having its head office at 227 King Street S, Waterloo, Ontario N2J 4C5, and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of Canada, having its head office at 99 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5A3, intend to make a joint application to the Minister of Finance on or after December 16, 1998, for letters patent of amalgamation continuing them as one company under the name The Mutual Life Assurance Company of Canada and in French, La Mutuelle du Canada, compagnie d'assurance sur la vie.

November 28, 1998

THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA

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NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION

DOCUMENTS DEPOSITED

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to section 105 of the Canada Transportation Act, that on November 17, 1998, the following documents were deposited in the Office of the Registrar General of Canada:

1. Memorandum of Lease Supplement of Railroad Equipment (Amtrak Trust 98-B) dated November 17, 1998, between First Union National Bank and National Railroad Passenger Corporation; and

2. Memorandum of Trust Indenture and Security Agreement Supplement (Amtrak Trust 98-B) dated November 17, 1998, between First Union National Bank and The First National Bank of Maryland.

December 8, 1998

MCCARTHY TÉTRAULT
Solicitors

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NOVA CHEMICALS LTD.

DOCUMENTS DEPOSITED

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to sections 104 and 105 of the Canada Transportation Act, that on December 8, 1998,

(a) Railcar Lease Agreement between GE Capital Railcar Services Canada Company, as Lessor, and Nova Chemicals Ltd., as Lessee, dated December 8, 1998,

(b) Railcar Lease Agreement Lease Supplement dated December 8, 1998, and

(c) Trust Indenture between GE Capital Railcar Services Canada, as Issuer, and Montreal Trust Company of Canada, as Indenture Trustee, dated December 8, 1998,

were deposited by Nova Chemicals Ltd. in the Office of the Registrar General of Canada.

December 10, 1998

OSLER, HOSKIN & HARCOURT
Solicitor

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PARKER POINT ASSOCIATION

PLANS DEPOSITED

Parker Point Association hereby gives notice that an application has been made to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans under the Navigable Waters Protection Act for approval of the plans and site of the work described herein. Under section 9 of the said Act, Parker Point Association has deposited with the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and in the office of the District Registrar of the Land Registry District of Frontenac 13, at 1 Court Street, Kingston, Ontario under deposit number 683881, a description of the site and plans of the Parker Point Bridge replacement over Devil Lake at Lot 10, Concessions 13 and 14, South Frontenac Township (formerly Bedford Township, County of Frontenac).

And take notice that the project is presently being screened pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.

Written objections based on the effect of the work on marine navigation and on the environment as it relates to areas of federal responsibility should be directed, not later than one month from the date of publication of this notice, to the Regional Director, Canadian Coast Guard, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, 201 Front Street N, Suite 703, Sarnia, Ontario N7T 8B1.

Nepean, December 14, 1998

HARMER PODOLAK ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS INC.
DAVID HARMER
Professional Engineer

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