Aurcrest GOLD Acknowledges the National Day FOR Truth and Reconciliation
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AURCREST GOLD ACKNOWLEDGES THE NATIONAL DAY FOR
TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 TSXV Symbol: AGO
Toronto, Ontario, September 30, 2021 – AurCrest Gold Inc. (the “Company” or “AurCrest”)
(TSXV: AGO) wishes to acknowledge The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On
September 30th Canadians reflect on the relationship, past and present, between those whose
ancestry has always been attached to these lands and those whose ancestry comes from abroad.
Ian Brodie-Brown, a Director of AurCrest, stated: “As a Canadian of European descent and
Director of Business Development at AurCrest Gold, I would like to extend my most sincere
apologies to the members of our Board and management of Annishnawbe descent and to all the
members of your families and communities for the situation that has occurred in our country
between our people.”
We at AurCrest are a publicly listed company, of which 3 board members are of Annishnawbe
descent. We seek the cultural, social and business leadership of members of the First Nations
community and their voice and guidance in our search for resources and business in their
traditional territory, and wherever that search may take us. We are guided by clause 92 of the
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action (the “TRC Report ”) and
particularly clause 92.ii.
Business and Reconciliation
92. We call upon the corporate sector in Canada to adopt the United Nations Declaration
on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a reconciliation framework and to apply its
principles, norms, and standards to corporate policy and core operational activities
involving Indigenous peoples and their lands and resources. This would include, but not
be limited to, the following:
i. Commit to meaningful consultation, building respectful relationships, and obtaining
the free, prior, and informed consent of Indigenous peoples before proceeding with
economic development projects.
ii. Ensure that Aboriginal peoples have equitable access to jobs, training, and education
opportunities in the corporate sector, and that Aboriginal communities gain long-term
sustainable benefits from economic development projects.
iii. Provide education for management and staff on the history of Aboriginal peoples,
including the history and legacy of residential schools, the United Nations Declaration
on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Treaties and Aboriginal rights, Indigenous law,
and Aboriginal–Crown relations. This will require skills based training in intercultural
competency, conflict resolution, human rights, and anti-racism.
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AurCrest and Big Tree Carbon Corp invite all corporations and citizens to seek guidance and
understanding through the findings of the 94 calls to action of the TRC Report.
I would like to ask everyone to join us this year, to alter the actions and understanding of our
relationship with one another, so that we may be one society under the identity of many, for the
benefit of all.
Sincerely,
Miigwech,
Ian Brodie-Brown,
Director of Business Development
AurCrest Gold & Big Tree Carbon Corp.
ABOUT AURCREST GOLD INC.
AurCrest is a mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration, and
development of gold properties. AurCrest has a portfolio of properties in Ontario, which include
the Richardson Lake, Ranger Lake and Bridget Lake gold properties.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
AurCrest Gold Inc.
Christopher Angeconeb Ian Brodie-Brown
President and C.E.O. Director of Business Development
(807) 737-5353 (416) 844-9969
[email protected] [email protected]
Forward Looking Statement:
Some of the statements contained herein may be forward-looking statements which involve known and unknown risks and
uncertainties. Without limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization and resources, exploration results, and future
plans and objectives of the Company are forward looking statements that involve various risks. The following are important
factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward
looking statements: changes in the world-wide price of mineral commodities, general market conditions, risks inherent in mineral
exploration, risks associated with development, construction and mining operations, the uncertainty of future profitability and the
uncertainty of access to additional capital. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate as
actual results and future events may differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. AurCrest undertakes no
obligation to update such forward-looking statements if circumstances or management’s estimates or opinions should change.
The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.
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