RE:Vital proxy issues MANAGEMENT"S circular states : Enclosed with this Circular being sent to holders of Common Shares is a form of proxy. The persons
designated in the enclosed form of proxy are James Rae, Chairman of the Board and Graeme McRae,
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation. Each holder of Common Shares has the
right to appoint some other person (who need not be a shareholder of the Corporation) to attend,
vote and act on their behalf at the Meeting. This right may be exercised by inserting the person's
name in the blank space provided in the enclosed form of proxy or by completing another
instrument of proxy. The instrument appointing a new proxy must be in writing and must be signed by
the shareholder or his or her attorney, therefore, duly authorized in writing.