Dec 17, 2012. /Lesprom Network/. Cascades Inc. announced the extension of its Small Shareholder Program ("the Program") to February 15, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. Toronto time (EST). The voluntary Program, originally scheduled to expire on December 17, 2012, enables eligible registered and beneficial shareholders who owned 99 or fewer Common Shares ("Shares") of Cascades Inc. as of September 17, 2012, to sell their Shares without incurring any brokerage commission. Orders received and cleared for execution shall be placed with the participating organization no later than 12:00 p.m. on the next business day for execution on TSX. Cascades produces, converts and markets packaging and tissue products composed mainly of recycled fibres.