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LONG TERM INVESTMENTS
9 Months Ended
May 31, 2016
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LONG TERM INVESTMENTS

   
 

Global Solar Water Power Systems Inc. (“GSWPS”)

   
 

On February 28, 2010, the Company entered into an Asset and Share Purchase Agreement with the Company’s former chief technical officer - Mr. Mark Snyder to acquire up to 20% ownership interest of GSWPS.

   
 

During the year ended August 31, 2013, based on the management’s assessment of GSWPS’s current operations, the Company decided to write down long-term investment in GSWPS to $1.

   
 

Pro Eco Energy USA Ltd.

   
 

During the year ended August 31, 2008, the Company purchased 900,000 shares in Pro Eco Energy USA Ltd. (“Pro Eco Energy”) for $45,000. During the year ended August 31, 2014, the Company sold its investment in Pro Eco Energy to Western Standard Energy Corp. for $40,000. During the year ended August 31, 2015, 600,000 shares of Pro Eco Energy was returned to the Company and the receivable from Western Standard Energy Corp. was settled. As at May 31, 2016 the Company owns 600,000 common shares of Pro Eco Energy, with carrying amount of $22,182, which represented 6.55% ownership. The Company has no significant influence in Pro Eco Energy.