Notice of Hearing: In the Matter of Dolly Varden Silver Corporation

IN THE MATTER OF THE SECURITIES ACT,
R.S.O. 1990, c. S.5, AS AMENDED
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IN THE MATTER OF DOLLY VARDEN SILVER CORPORATION
NOTICE OF HEARING
(Sections 104 and 127 of the Act)

TAKE NOTICE that the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) will hold a hearing pursuant to sections 104 and 127 of the Securities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. S.5, as amended (the “Act”) at the offices of the OSC located at 20 Queen St. West, Toronto, Ontario in Hearing Room A commencing on July 20, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. (EDT) or as soon thereafter as the hearing can be held;

TO CONSIDER an application filed by Dolly Varden Silver Corporation (“Dolly Varden”) relating to Hecla Mining Company’s (“Hecla”) Offer to purchase for cash all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Dolly Varden not already owned by affiliates of Hecla.

Dated at Toronto this 18^th day of July, 2016.