Mr. Don Prest, Chief Financial Officer, has served as our Secretary, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer since August 26, 2004, and ceased to be a director effective September 30, 2005. Mr. Prest is an Assurance Partner of Manning Elliott LLP, a qualified audit firm under the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), where he has been working since 1983. Mr. Prest provides international tax planning and business advisory services for numerous Canadian and U.S. businesses. Mr. Prest completed his Chartered Accountant’s program in 1988, received his Chartered Accountant’s designation in 1991 and his United States Certified Public Accountant’s designation in 1997. |