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Corporate Directory
Management Biographies
Advisory Group
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| | | Ian Klassen
Position: President and Director
Mr. Klassen adds almost twenty years experience in business management, public relations, government affairs and entrepreneurialism to the Company. He has extensive experience in the administration of public companies, government policy, media relationship strategies, business/government project management and legislative decision-making.
Mr. Klassen is an (Honours) B.A. graduate from the University of Western Ontario and is a recipient of the Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada in recognition of his significant contribution to his community and country.
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| | | Alistair MacLennan
Position: Director
Mr. MacLennan has been working in the junior resources sector (oil/gas/minerals), in various capacities, for over thirty years. He has gained industry knowledge through founding, investment in and serving on the Boards of a number of public and private exploration companies. Mr. MacLennan is also the Chairman and director of Helijet International Inc., a helicopter airline operating a fleet of Sikorsky S76 helicopters throughout the Pacific Northwest since 1986. Mr. MacLennan is actively involved in a number of private companies which are involved in leasing, manufacturing and natural gas production.
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| | | Harold Forzley, CA
Position: Director, Chief Financial Officer and Chairman of the Audit Committee
Mr. Forzley earned a BA Commerce while attending at Simon Fraser University and a Chartered Accountant designation while employed at Thorne Riddell (now KPMG). After an eight year tenure with Thorne Riddell, Mr. Forzley spent the next 20 years building a variety of companies primarily in the mining sector. M ost notably, Continental Gold Corp., which was sold to a major mining concern and El Condor Resources, also sold to an intermediate mining company with both companies generating substantial returns to their respective shareholders.
Mr. Forzley has spent the past ten years in his own consultancy, providing financial/business advice to a variety of businesses and currently serves as President and CEO of Pacific Cascade Minerals Inc.
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| | | Wesley Raven, P.GEO.
Position: VP, Exploration
Wesley Raven, P Geo, Professional Geologist graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1983 with 25 years of exploration experience in Canada and internationally. Mr. Raven has worked for both senior and junior mining companies and has extensive drill program management from small preliminary testing to expansive programs for ore reserve definition. Mr. Raven has experience in a variety of mineral deposit types, including porphyry copper-gold, magmatic nickel-copper, epithermal and mesothermal gold vein systems, volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits, skarn deposits and caronate-hosted base metals. Mr. Raven has managed exploration programs for precious and base metals throughout Canada, USA, Mexico, Africa (Ghana, Niger) and South America.
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| | | Paul Bowes, LLB.
Position: Director
Mr. Bowes is a corporate and securities lawyer with over 24 years experience in corporate finance, and is a partner in the firm of Salley Bowes Harwardt LLP.
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| | | R. Dale Janowsky, Q.C.
Position: Director
Mr. Janowsky recently retired after 44 years in the practice of corporate & commercial law. He has extensive experience in advising all levels of management and boards of directors, including: Achilles Resources Inc, Avondale Resources Inc, Consolidated Powergem Resources Corp, Thios Resources Inc, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Lawyers Business & Property Network, Canada Post Corporation and University College of the Cariboo. As a director for several years with Eaglecrest Explorations Ltd. Mr. Janowsky has acquired extensive knowledge on drilling procedures, funding, on-site mills and related issues. He has also been involved in real estate development companies and obtaining financing for public resource companies.
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