Invitation - Cascades Proudly Supports Academic and Athletic Excellence Among Student-Athletes Through the Quebec Foundation for Athletic Excellence

Bursary Award Ceremony – Wednesday, April 5^th, 2017 at 11 a.m.

KINGSEY FALLS, QC, April 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - Mr. Mario Plourde, President and Chief Executive Officer at Cascades, is pleased to invite you to the 13^th edition of the Cascades Bursary Program in collaboration with the Quebec Foundation for Athletic Excellence.

Where we will unveil the names of 23 student-athletes who will receive a bursary in the categories of Academic Excellence, Academic and Athletic Support and Perseverance. The new World Champion in the 50 km in cross-country skiing, Alex Harvey, five time past bursary recipient of the Cascades Bursary Program, will be in attendance.

About Cascades
Founded in 1964, Cascades produces, converts and markets packaging and tissue products that are composed mainly of recycled fibres. The Company employs 11,000 women and men, who work in close to 90 production units in North America and Europe. With its management philosophy, half a century of experience in recycling, and continuous efforts in research and development as driving forces, Cascades continues to deliver the innovative products that customers have come to rely on. Cascades' shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange, under the ticker symbol CAS.

SOURCE Cascades Inc.