THEe M ANI T DB A SIE: CURII TIIE!5SI THE SECURITIES ACT ) Order No. 6579 C DOM MISS I O N ) Sections 148, 19(5), and 148.3 ) September 5, 2012 BERNADETTE BOWDEN ALSO KNOWN AS BERNADETTE STATES WHEREAS: (A) On June 26, 2012, the Nova Scotia Securities Commission ("NSSC") issued an order ("NSSC Order") against Bernadette Bowden also known as Bernadette States ("BOWDEN"); (B) On July 3, 2012, The Manitoba Securities Commission ("Commission") issued a Notice of Hearing ("Notice") giving notice of its intention to hold a hearing to consider whether or not it was in the public interest to grant orders pursuant to section 148.4 of The Securities Act, R.S.M. 1988, c. S50 as amended ("Act") with respect to BOWDEN; (C) This hearing matter came before a panel of the Commission on September 5, 2012; (D) Upon reviewing the documentary evidence including the Affidavit of Service and hearing the submissions of counsel for staff of the Commission, no one appearing for the respondentt,, and upon being satisfied as to service upon the respondent,, the Commission is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to make this order. IT IS ORDERED: 1. THAT, pursuant to section 148 of the Act, BOWDEN cease trading in securities permanently, except for personal registered retirement savings plans or tax-free savings accounts. 2. THAT, pursuant to subsection 19(5) of the Act, subsection 19(1) of the Act, with respect to such of the trades referred to in that subsection, and subsection 19(2) of the Act,, with respect to such of the securities referred to in that subsection, do not apply to BOWDEN permanently. 3. THAT, pursuant to section 148.3 of the Act, BOWDEN be prohibited permanently from becoming or acting as a director or officer of any issuer. BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION 5()Oยท4(k) SI.. Mary A~v'e' [tlIWJ"', WiinnnllDte~R,, Mallliitwollll<;! R3JC 4KS iet:: (2C(1H4) Q452,.';)41:\l faJ(.: (1(014) 9Q45 .0J30 www.mm~~cc.g(ol"v..mmttHH"'a
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