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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ACC RECEIVER, CONSENT TO JUDGMENT IN CALGARY
LITIGATION, CONTINUATION OF CARLING APPEAL, BCSC CEASE TRADE ORDER AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENT REVISION
Bottom & Associates were appointed on August 30, 2002 receiver of the business and assets of the factoring
business of Ashlar Capital Corp., the Company’s wholly-owned operating subsidiary.
With the failure of the business of ACC, the Company has not had the resources to continue to defend against the
claims of C. Gulka and M. Northey-Taylor arising out of the Wolverton private placement in 2000. The Company
has consented to judgment of about $200,000 and costs.
The Company continues to pursue the appeal of the judgment obtained by E. Carling. The Company is commencing
a separate action to demonstrate that Ms. Carling sold shares delivered to her in 2000 and has no claim against the
Company.
The Company announced on August 19, 2002 the business difficulties of ACC. March 31 financial statements were
disseminated on August 12, 2002 which did not refer to such difficulties given the events occurred after March 31,
2002 . The BCSC issued a cease trade order on August 22, 2002 stating that the March financial statement should
have made reference to such events. The Company has met with officials of the BCSC and agreed to restate
financial statements.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
By: /s/ Craig Robson, President