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De Beers Canada has donated 110,000 recyclables worth $12,000 to the NWT SPCA from its NWT operations since 2016.

Recyclables, including soda bottles, milk cartons and other containers, are collected at Gahcho Kué and Snap Lake mines, flown to Yellowknife and then taken to the SPCA. Volunteers with the animal welfare group sort the items and return them to the bottle depot to collect the deposit refund. Money raised goes towards shelter operations, medical treatment for the animals upon intake such as vaccinations, spay or neutering, food, and other necessary care.

Rod Brown, with Discovery Mining Services in Yellowknife, makes sure the recyclables donated by De Beers are taken to the NWT SPCA. He also volunteers at the shelter.

“We cannot thank all you folks enough and appreciate you keeping us in mind,” he said. “Last year alone the NWT SPCA rescued close to 700 dogs and cats. It’s mining groups like De Beers Canada and your commitment to the North that helps us in so many ways.”

De Beers NWT employees have also supported the NWT SPCA by hosting a silent auction during their annual Christmas party in Yellowknife, including $4,000 raised in at the 2017 event and $2,900 in 2016.