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1 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, APRIL 21, The Saskatchewan Gazette PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY AUTHORITY OF THE QUEEN S PRINTER/PUBLIÉE CHAQUE SEMAINE SOUS L AUTORITÉ DE L IMPRIMEUR DE LA REINE PART I/PARTIE I Volume 102 REGINA, FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2006/REGINA, VENDREDI, 21 AVRIL 2006 No. 16/nº 16 TABLE OF CONTENTS/TABLE DES MATIÈRES PART I/PARTIE I SPECIAL DAYS/JOURS SPÉCIAUX PROGRESS OF BILLS/RAPPORT SUR L ÉTAT DES PROJETS DE LOIS ( ) ACTS NOT YET PROCLAIMED/ LOIS NON ENCORE PROCLAMÉES ACTS IN FORCE ON SPECIFIC EVENTS/ LOIS ENTRANT EN VIGUEUR À DES OCCURRENCES PARTICULIÈRES ACTS PROCLAIMED/LOIS PROCLAMÉES (2006) MINISTER S ORDERS/ARRÊTÉS MINISTÉRIEL The Oil and Gas Conservation Act CORPORATIONS BRANCH NOTICES/AVIS DE LA DIRECTION DES CORPORATIONS The Co-operatives Act, 1996/Loi de 1996 sur les coopératives The Business Corporations Act The Business Names Registration Act The Non-profit Corporations Act, 1995/ Loi de 1995 sur les sociétés sans but lucratif PUBLIC NOTICES/AVIS PUBLICS The Agri-Food Act, The Change of Name Act, 1995/Loi de 1995 sur le changement de nom The Municipalities Act The Oil and Gas Conservation Act RULES OF COURT/ RÈGLES DE PROCÉDURE Court of Queen s Bench (Chambers Sittings) LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN/ASSEMBLÉE LÉGISLATIVE DE LA SASKATCHEWAN NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS/ AVIS AUX ANNONCEURS PART II/PARTIE II A REG 6 The Oat Development Plan Regulations SR 32/2006 The Wildlife Amendment Regulations, SR 34/2006 The Transitional Employment Allowance Amendment Regulations, PART III/PARTIE III SR 33/2006 The Saskatchewan Assistance Amendment Regulations,

2 476 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, APRIL 21, 2006 SPECIAL DAYS/JOURS SPÉCIAUX The following week has been designated by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General as: Victims of Crime Awareness Week in Saskatchewan, April 23 to April 29, The following week has been designated by the Minister of Health as: National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week in Saskatchewan, April 24 to April 30, PROGRESS OF BILLS/RAPPORT SUR L ÉTAT DES PROJETS DE LOIS ( ) Government Bills Bill Coming No. Name (listed Alphabetically) into force 47 The Business Names Registration Amendment Act, 2006 Proclamation 54 The Cancer Agency Act Proclamation 53 The Economic and Co-operative Development Amendment Act, 2006 On Assent 30 The Film and Video Classification Amendment Act, 2006 Proclamation 40 The Income Trust Liability Act On Assent 35 The Interpretation Amendment Act, 2006/ Loi de 2006 modifiant la Loi d interprétation de 1995 On Assent 45 The Local Government Election Amendment Act, 2006 On Assent 43 The Medical Radiation Technologists Act, 2006 Proclamation 52 The Meewasin Valley Authority Amendment Act, 2006 On Assent 31 The Miscellaneous Statutes (Accounting Professions) Amendment Act, 2006 On Assent 37 The Miscellaneous Statutes (Directors and Officers Indemnification and Insurance) Amendment Act, 2006 On Assent 36 The Miscellaneous Statutes (Directors and Officers Indemnification and Insurance) Amendment Act, 2006 (No. 2)/ Loi corrective (indemnisation et assurance au profit des administrateurs et dirigeants) de 2006 (n 2) On Assent 48 The Parks Amendment Act, 2006 On Assent 41 The Partnership Amendment Act, 2006 On Assent 49 The Police and Peace Officers Memorial Day Act On Assent 50 The Queen s Bench (Mediation) Amendment Act, 2006 / Loi de 2006 modifiant la Loi de 1998 sur la Cour du Banc de la Reine (médiation) On Assent 51 The Regional Health Services Amendment Act, 2006 Proclamation 42 The Respiratory Therapists Act Proclamation Bill Coming No. Name (listed Alphabetically) into force 39 The Saskatchewan Watershed Authority On Assent, Amendment Act, 2006 Specific Date 38 The Settlement of International Investment Disputes Act/Loi sur le règlement des différends internationaux relatifs aux investissements On Assent 46 The Snowmobile Amendment Act, 2006 On Assent 44 The Teachers Federation Act, 2006 Proclamation 32 The Victims of Crime Amendment Act, 2006/ Loi de 2006 modifiant la Loi de 1995 sur les victimes d actes criminels Proclamation 34 The Wildlife Amendment Act, 2006/ Loi de 2006 modifiant la Loi de 1998 sur la faune On Assent 33 The Wildlife Habitat Protection Amendment Act, 2006 On Assent Private Bills Bill Coming No. Name (listed Alphabetically) into force 302 The Orange Benevolent Society Amendment Act On Assent Private Members Bills Bill Coming No. Name (listed Alphabetically) into force 204 The Recognition of Telemiracle Week Act On Assent ACTS NOT YET PROCLAIMED/ LOIS NON ENCORE PROCLAMÉES Title/ Chapter/ Titre: Chapitre: The Aboriginal Courtworkers Commission Act, S.S Assented to May 18, 1995 A-1.1 The Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Amendment Act, 2002, S.S Assented to July 10, 2002, sections 3, 4, 7 and 8, subsection 13(1) and sections 14 to 23 not yet proclaimed 41 The Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Amendment Act, 2002 (No. 2), S.S /Loi de 2002 (n 2) modifiant la Loi de 1997 sur la réglementation des boissons alcoolisées et des jeux de hasard, L.S Assented to July 10, 2002, sections 3, 4, 7 and 22 to 27 and clauses 28(g) and (l) not yet proclaimed 42 The Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Amendment Act, 2003, S.S. 2003/Loi de 2003 modifiant la Loi de 1997 sur la réglementation des boissons alcoolisées et des jeux de hazard, L.S Assented to June 27, 2003, sections 3 to 8, and 10 to 12 not yet proclaimed 15

3 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, APRIL 21, Title/ Chapter/ Titre: Chapitre: The Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Amendment Act, 2005, S.S 2005/Loi de 2005 modifiant la Loi de 1997 sur la réglementation des boissons alcoolisées et des jeux de hasard, L.S Assented to May 27, 2005, sections 3, 4, 6 to 9, 12, 15 to 24 and 26 to 28 not yet proclaimed 3 The Animal Products Amendment Act, 2002, S.S Assented to June 20, 2002, sections 3, 5, 6 and 7 not yet proclaimed 15 The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Act, 1999, S.S Assented to April 21, 1999 B-5.1 The Business Corporations Amendment Act, 2005, S.S Assented to May 27, The Certified Management Accountants Act, S.S Assented to June 21, 2000 C The Child and Family Services Amendment Act, 2003, S.S Assented to June 27, The Community Cablecasters Act, R.S.S Assented to May 10, 1977 C-17 The Cost of Credit Disclosure Act, 2002, S.S Assented to June 20, 2002 C The Credit Union Act, 1998, S.S Assented to June 11, 1998, clauses 2(1)(v) and (aaa), subsection 9(2), clause 10(c), Parts VI and XXI, clauses 440(1)(o) to (s) and (hh), and subsection 440(2) not yet proclaimed C-45.2 The Enforcement of Judgments Conventions Act, S.S. 1998/ Loi sur les conventions sur l exécution de jugements, L.S Assented to June 11, 1998 E-9.13 The Forest Resource Management Amendment Act, 2003, S.S Assented to June 27, The Health Information Protection Act, S.S Assented to May 6, 1999, subsections 17(1), 18(2) and (4), and section 69 not yet proclaimed H The Highways and Transportation Act, 1997, S.S Assented to May 21, 1997, section 13, subsections 37(8) and (9) not yet proclaimed H-3.01 The Highway Traffic Act, 1996, S.S. 1996/Code de la route de 1996, L.S Assented to June 25, 1996 H-3.2 The Highway Traffic Amendment Act, 1996, S.S Assented to April 4, 1996, clause 3(a) not yet proclaimed 4 The Highway Traffic Amendment Act, 1998 (No. 2), S.S. 1998/Loi n 2 de 1998 modifiant le Code de la route de 1996, L.S Assented to June 11, The Highway Traffic Amendment Act, 2000 (No. 2), S.S Assented to June 21, 2000, clauses 3(b), 18(b), (c) and (d) not yet proclaimed 13 The Highway Traffic Amendment Act, 2004, S.S Assented to June 10, 2004, sections 5, 7, 9 and 19 not yet proclaimed 13 The Horned Cattle Purchases Amendment Act, 2002, S.S Assented to June 20, Title/ Chapter/ Titre: Chapitre: The International Protection of Adults (Hague Convention Implementation) Act, S.S. 2005/ Loi de mise en oeuvre de la Convention de la Haye sur la protection internationale des adultes, L.S Assented to May 27, 2005 I The Land Information Services Facilitation Act, S.S Assented to May 6, 1999, sections 13, 15 to 17 not yet proclaimed L-3.01 The Land Surveys Act, 2000, S.S Assented to June 29, 2000, section 22 and Parts IV and VII not yet proclaimed L-4.1 The Land Titles Act, 2000, S.S Assented to June 29, 2000, sections 51 and 151 and subsection 167(2) not yet proclaimed L-5.1 The Legal Profession Amendment Act, 2005 Assented to December 2, 2005, not yet proclaimed. 38 The Midwifery Act, S.S Assented to May 6, 1999 M-14.1 The Miscellaneous Statutes Repeal (Regulatory Reform) Act, 2004, S.S Assented to November 30, 2004, section 3 not yet proclaimed 61 The Non-profit Corporations Amendment Act, 2005, S.S 2005/Loi de 2005 modifiant la Loi de 1995 sur les sociétés sans but lucratif, L.S Assented to May 27, The Occupational Therapists Amendment Act, 2003, S.S Assented to May 27, The Oil and Gas Conservation Amendment Act, 2001, S.S Assented to June 28, 2001, sections 1 to 5, 7 to 9, 11, 13 and 15 to 17 not yet proclaimed 26 The Planning and Development Amendment Act, 2005, S.S Assented to May 27, That portion of section 5 that adds sections 13.2 and 13.6 to the Act, sections 9, 10, 16 and 19 to 21, subsections 27(1) and (2), and section 38 not yet proclaimed 24 The Podiatry Act, S.S Assented to May 27, 2003 P-14.1 The Power Corporation Amendment Act, 2001, S.S Assented to June 28, 2001, section 15 not yet proclaimed 30 The Powers of Attorney Amendment Act, 2004, S.S. 2004/Loi de 2004 modifiant la Loi de 2002 sur les procurations, L.S Assented to June 10, That portion of section 14 which enacts clauses 16(1)(b) and (c) of The Powers of Attorney Act, 2002, not yet proclaimed 21 The Prescription Drugs Amendment Act, 2002, S.S Assented to June 20, 2002, section 4 not yet proclaimed 22 The Psychologists Amendment Act, 2004, S.S Assented to June 10, The Public Health Act, 1994, S.S Assented to June 2, 1994, subsection 73(5) not yet proclaimed P-37.1 The Public Health Amendment Act, 2004, S.S Assented to June 17, 2004, section 7 not yet proclaimed 46

4 478 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, APRIL 21, 2006 Title/ Chapter/ Titre: Chapitre: The Public Trustee Amendment Act, 2001, S.S Assented to June 28, 2001, section 18 and subsections 22(3), (8), (9) and (11) to (14) not yet proclaimed 33 The Regional Health Services Act, S.S Assented to July 10, 2002, subsections 3(4) and (5), 65(1) and (3), clause 77(2)(f), section 88, clauses 95(b) and 97(3)(b), subsections 99(1) and (4), section 105, subsections 114(1), (5) and (7), sections 115, 120 and 123, not yet proclaimed R-8.2 The Saskatchewan Insurance Amendment Act, 2003, S.S Assented to June 27, 2003, clauses 3(a), (c) and (f), that portion of clause 3(h) which repeals clauses 2(1)(p), (q), (r), (t), (u), (w), (bb), (cc), (ff), (kk), (ll), (mm), (ww) and (bbb) of The Saskatchewan Insurance Act, clauses 3(k) and (m), section 4, subsection 13(3), sections 14, 37, 38 and 39, clauses 97(a) and (b) and that portion of clause 97(c) which enacts clause 97(c.1) of The Saskatchewan Insurance Act, not yet proclaimed 38 The Saskatchewan Natural Resources Transfer Agreement (Treaty Land Entitlement) Amendment Act, 2001, S.S Assented to June 28, The Tobacco Control Amendment Act, 2004, S.S Assented to June 17, 2004, clauses 8(1)(a) and 8(2)(a), not yet proclaimed 51 The Traffic Safety Act, S.S Assented to November 30, 2004 T-18.1 The Trust and Loan Corporations Act, 1997, S.S Assented to May 21, 1997, sections 35 to 40, clause 44(a) and section 57 not yet proclaimed T-22.2 The Trust and Loan Corporations Amendment Act, 1996, S.S Assented to June 25, The Vehicle Administration Amendment Act, 2002, S.S Assented to June 20, 2002, sections 8 and 11 not yet proclaimed 25 The Vehicle Administration Amendment Act, 2004, S.S Assented to June 10, 2004, sections 11, 16 and 24 not yet proclaimed 32 The Vital Statistics Amendment Act, 1998, S.S. 1998/ Loi de 1998 modifiant la Loi sur les services de l état civil, L.S Assented to June 11, Note: This table is for convenience of reference and is not comprehensive; it is meant to be used in conjunction with the Tables of Saskatchewan Statutes published by the Queen s Printer. Please refer to the Separate Chapters and the Tables for any additional information regarding Proclamation dates and Coming into Force dates for the Statutes listed above. ACTS IN FORCE ON SPECIFIC EVENTS/ LOIS ENTRANT EN VIGUEUR À DES OCCURRENCES PARTICULIÈRES Title/ Chapter/ Titre: Chapitre: The Automobile Accident Insurance Amendment Act, 2005, S.S Assented to May 27, 2005, sections 5 and 6 not yet in force (Specific Event: on the coming into force of section 1 of ct-18.1 ) 5 The Traffic Safety Consequential Amendment Act, 2004, S.S./Loi de 2004 sur les modifications corrélatives découlant de la loi intitulée, L.S The Traffic Safety Act Assented to November 30, 2004 (Specific Event: on the coming into force of section 1 of ct-18.1 ) 67 ACTS PROCLAIMED/LOIS PROCLAMÉES (2006) The following proclamations have been issued that are effective on or after January 1, 2006: The Election Amendment Act, 2005, S.S. 2005, c12. Proclaimed in force March 22, *The Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, S.S. 2005, ce-9.121/loi sur l exécution des jugements étrangers, L.S. 2005, che Proclaimed in force April 19, The Film Employment Tax Credit Amendment Act, 2004, S.S. 2004, c57. Proclaimed in force February 1, The Hearing Aid Sales and Services Act, S.S. 2001, ch Proclaimed in force March 10, The Police Amendment Act, 2005, S.S. 2005, c25. Proclaimed in force April 1, The Provincial Court Amendment Act, 2005, S.S. 2005, c27. Proclaimed in force January 1, The Securities Amendment Act, 2004, S.S. 2004, c28. That portion of section 10 of The Securities Amendment Act, 2004 which repeals sections 84 and 86 to 91 of The Securities Act, 1988, and section 12 proclaimed in force January 1, The Small Claims Amendment Act, 2005, S.S. 2005, c29./loi de 2005 modifiant la Loi de 1997 sur les petites créances, L.S. 2005, ch29. Proclaimed in force January 1, The Summary Offences Procedure Amendment Act, 2005, S.S. 2005, c42. Sections 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 15, 18 and clauses 24(a), (b) and (d) proclaimed in force January 1, Sections 1, 2, 20, clause 24(c), and sections 25 to 28 proclaimed in force April 1, The Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2005, S.S. 2005, c.46. Proclaimed in force March 1, The Youth Drug Detoxification and Stabilization Act S.S. 2005, c.y-1.1. Proclaimed in force April 1, *Note: A proclamation appearing in this list for the first time is indicated in bold print.

5 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, APRIL 21, MINISTER S ORDERS/ARRÊTÉS MINISTÉRIEL The Oil and Gas Conservation Act FORCED POOLING MRO 1114/05. Pursuant to section 30 of The Oil and Gas Conservation Act, the separately owned interests within the drainage unit comprising of the following lands: Section 25, Township 48, Range 26, West of the Third Meridian in Saskatchewan; shall be pooled for the development and operation of the drainage unit for the Mannville formation, in accordance with the following pooling plan effective on the date of this order. Dated at Regina, Saskatchewan, December 14, Myron Sereda, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Petroleum and Natural Gas, Saskatchewan Industry and Resources POOLING PLAN (Forming Part of MRO 1114/05) 1 Husky Energy Ltd. shall be the Operator of the gas well (hereinafter referred to as the well ) to be drilled in the drainage unit and shall conduct the operation thereof in a reasonable, prudent and workmanlike manner for and on behalf of all owners in the drainage unit and shall have exclusive control of all drilling (which term shall hereafter be deemed to include drilling, testing, abandoning or completing), equipping for production and production operations conducted thereon. 2 Each separately owned interest in the drainage unit shall be assigned a tract factor equal to the fraction that such separately owned interest is of the total of the entire interests in the drainage unit and the costs of drilling, equipping and operating the well and all production from the well, shall be allocated to the separately owned interests in accordance with their respective tract factors. The production allocated to each separately owned interest shall be subject to all royalties and taxes burdening any lease or other contract pursuant to which such interest is held. All such royalties and taxes shall be paid and borne solely by the holder of such interest and shall not affect production from the pooled area allocated to others. 3 Every lessee and every owner of unleased oil and gas rights in the drainage unit shall pay his share of the costs of drilling, equipping and operating the well in the manner set forth in Exhibits A and B. 4 In the event that any lessee or owner referred to in clause 3 fails to pay its share of the costs of drilling the well (hereinafter referred to as a non-participant ), within 2 days of the notification of spud of the subject well by the Operator (a well drilling, completion and equipping cost estimate to be included in the notification of spud), the Operator shall advance such non-participant s share of such costs and shall be entitled to recover the non-participant s share of such costs and a surcharge equal to two hundred per cent of such costs out of the proceeds remaining from the sale of production attributable to the non-participant s interest after deducting the non-participant s share of the costs of equipping the well for production, the costs of operating the well and all royalties and taxes which otherwise would have been borne by the non-participant with respect to the said production. 5 Within thirty days after the effective date, all owners in the drainage unit, whether lessees of or owners of unleased oil and gas rights, shall submit to the Operator proof of title to their respective interests in the drainage unit. 6 In the event of any dispute as to ownership of any interest in the drainage unit or failure to establish such ownership to the satisfaction of the Operator, the Operator shall be entitled to sell the production allocated to such interest and impound in a trust account the proceeds of such sale after deducting the proportionate part of the cost of drilling, equipping and operating the well in addition to any royalties and/or taxes attributable to such interest until such time as the dispute is settled or ownership of the interest is established to the satisfaction of the Operator. 7 The Operator shall account to all working interest owners in the drainage unit for the costs and expenses incurred in drilling, equipping and operating the well, and shall follow the accounting procedure as recommended by the Petroleum Accountants Society of Canada (1996 Accounting Procedure) which is attached hereto and marked as Exhibit A and shall incur only those direct and indirect costs resulting from prudent and workmanlike operation and management of the drainage unit. 8 The following insertion shall, for the purposes of this pooling order, be deemed to be made in the respective blank spaces in the accounting procedure mentioned in clause 7: (a) in the title, insert the letter A in the blank space following the word Exhibit ; (b) in the blank space following the words Attached to and a part of, insert the words the Minister s Order under The Oil and Gas Conservation Act pooling the separately owned interests in Section 25, in Township 48, in Range 26, West of the Third Meridian in Saskatchewan ; (c) in section 105, insert the word ten in the blank space after the words proportionate share of and the number 10 in the blank space after the word percent ; (d) in section 110 leave the blank space after the word Clause blank and insert the word and number one (1) in the blank spaces after the words in writing from and the word seventy in the blank space after the words Joint Property totalling and the number 70 in the blank space after the word percent ; (e) in clause (a) of section 112, insert the words twenty-five thousand in the blank space after the words not in excess of and the number 25, in the blank space after the word dollars ; (f) in clause (c) of section 112, insert the words ten thousand in the blank space after the words not in excess of and the number 10, in the blank space following the word dollars ; (g) in clause (b) of section 202, insert the words twenty-five in the blank space after the words not to exceed and the number 25 in the blank space after the word percent ; (h) in clause (b) of section 213, insert the letter X in the blank space after the word shall not ; (i) in section 216, insert the word Five in the blank space after the words assessment basis of and the number 5 in the blank space after the word percent ; (j) in section 221, the table shall be left blank; (k) in clause (a) of section 302: (i) insert the word Five in the blank space after the number (1) and the number 5 in the blank space after the word percent ; (ii) insert the words Fifty Thousand in the blank space after the words of the first and the number 50, in the blank space after the word dollars ; (iii) insert the word Three in the blank space after the number (2) and the number 3 in the blank space after the word percent ; (iv) insert the words One Hundred Thousand in the blank space after the words of the next and the number 100, in the blank space after the word dollars ; (v) insert the word One in the blank space after the number (3) and the number 1 in the blank space after the word percent ;

6 480 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, APRIL 21, 2006 (l) in clauses (b), (c) and (d) of section 302, repeat the instructions in section (k) for clause (a) of section 302; (m) in clause (e) of section 302: (i) insert the word zero in the blank space after the number 1 and the number 0 in the blank space after the word percent ; (ii) insert the words Two Hundred and Fifty in the blank space after the number (2) and the number in the blank space after the word dollars ; (iii) insert the letter x in the blank space after the words shall not ; (n) in section 406, insert the words One Hundred Thousand after the words which is greater than and the number 100, after the word dollars ; (o) in section 501, delete the words on an annual basis or. 9 The Operator shall follow the Operating Procedure as recommended by the Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen (1990) which is attached hereto and marked as Exhibit B. 10 The following insertions shall, for the purposes of this pooling order, be deemed to be made in the respective blank spaces in the operating procedure mentioned in clause 9: (a) on page 1: (i) insert the words Exhibit B above the title Operating Procedure ; (ii) replace the word Agreement with Minister s Order in the statement Attached to and forming part of the Agreement dated ; (iii) insert the day that this order is effective in the blank space following dated the ; (iv) insert the month that this order is effective in the blank space following day of ; (v) replace the number 19 with the four digits of the year that this order is effective following the letters A.D. ; (vi) insert the words under The Oil and Gas Conservation Act pooling the separately owned interests in Section 25, in Township 48, in Range 26, West of the Third Meridian in Saskatchewan following the year specified in clause (v); (b) in section 305, replace the word Alberta with the words the province in which the operator s head office is located ; (c) in section 311, insert the letter A in the blank space after the word ALTERNATE ; (d) in section 604, insert the letter A in the blank space after the word ALTERNATE ; (e) in section 903, insert the letter A in the blank space after the word ALTERNATE ; (f) in section 1007, subsection (a)(iv), insert the number 300 in the blank space before the words % with respect to a development well ; (g) in section 1007, subsection (a)(iv), insert the number 500 in the blank space before the words % with respect to an exploratory well ; (h) in section 1010, subsection (a)(iv), insert the number 180 in the blank space before the words days prior ; (i) in section 1801, do not delete clause (e); (j) in section 2401, insert the letter B in the blank space after the word ALTERNATE ; (k) replace section 2404 with the 1993 CAPL Assignment Procedure. 11 In the event that the drilling of the well is not commenced in the drainage unit within three hundred and sixty-five days after the effective date and continued with due diligence, the minister may terminate this order on the minister s own motion or upon the application of any owner of an interest in the drainage unit. 12 Subject to clause 11, this order and any amendments thereto shall remain in full force and effect for as long as oil or gas is produced from any well in the drainage unit and thereafter until termination of pooling has been approved by the minister. 13 Where there is any conflict between the provisions of any exhibit to this order and the provisions of this order, then the latter shall prevail. 14 Notwithstanding anything in this order or in the exhibits attached hereto, where any question arises as to the interpretation or operation of this order and of the exhibits attached hereto, the minister shall have the sole authority to determine such questions and the minister s decision shall be final and not subject to review or appeal. 15 Petroleum Substances means, for the purpose of this Pooling Plan, natural gas only which is located all zones down to and including the Mannville group of formations, and excludes Petroleum, Natural Gas produced in association with Petroleum and such gas which was in liquid state under virgin reservoir conditions ( solution gas ), coal, Natural Gas derived from or associated with coal deposits, and valuable stone. LACADENA MILK RIVER GAS POOL MRO 282/06 PO 10. Pursuant to section 17 of The Oil and Gas Conservation Act, MRO 320/05 PO 12, dated April 19, 2005, is rescinded and the following provisions shall apply to the drilling of, and production from, gas wells in the Lacadena Milk River Gas Pool, effective April 1, 2006: 1 The drainage unit for the drilling and completion of a gas well shall be the north-east, north-west, south-east or south-west quarter of a Section. 2 Within a drainage unit the target area shall be a 235 m square located in the north-east corner of the drainage unit, with the exception of the following areas located West of the Third Meridian: (a) in Township 23, Range 18: Sections 19 and 20: (i) the drainage unit may contain a maximum of two wells capable of gas production, provided that only one well shall be drilled in each target area; (ii) the target area shall be a 235 m square situated in the north-east corner of legal subdivisions 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16; (b) in Township 22, Range 17: the north-west quarter of section 7, the west half of Section 18 and the south-west quarter of Section 19; in Township 22, Range 18: north-east quarter of Section 11, the north half of Section 12, Section 13, the east half of Section 14, the south-east quarter of Section 23 and the south half of Section 24: (i) the drainage unit may contain a maximum of two wells capable of gas production; (ii) all wells drilled or completed after April 1, 2006 shall be located a minimum of 400 m from any other well capable of production from the Milk River formation. 3 The approval of the Rural Municipality shall be obtained prior to drilling a well closer than 75 m to a road allowance, but no wells shall be drilled within 35 m of a road allowance. 4 All gas wells drilled to or completed in this pool prior to November 1, 2003 shall be considered to be drilled on-target as prescribed in section 2. 5 Unless otherwise ordered by the minister, every well shall be flow tested within three months after commencement of production in a manner approved by the minister and any such flow tests are made in lieu of subsections 73(1) and (2) of The Oil and Gas Conservation Regulations, For all gas wells drilled the operator shall have taken as a minimum requirement an approved compensated neutron-gamma ray combination log or standard electric log excluding contact logs, from surface casing shoe to total depth. Dated at Regina, Saskatchewan, April 10, 2006.

7 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, APRIL 21, MOOSE VALLEY TILSTON BEDS POOL HORIZONTAL WELL PROJECT MRO 287/06. Pursuant to section 17.1 of The Oil and Gas Conservation Act, approval is granted to Harvest Operations Corp. to drill and complete one horizontal well in the Moose Valley Tilston Beds Pool underlying the east half of Section W2M, in accordance with plans filed with Saskatchewan Industry and Resources as Document No. H.W and subject to the following: 1 A maximum allowable rate of production shall be assigned. Dated at Regina, Saskatchewan, April 6, ALIDA EAST FROBISHER-ALIDA BEDS POOL HORIZONTAL WELL PROJECT EXPANSION MRO 288/06. Pursuant to section 17.1 of The Oil and Gas Conservation Act, approval is granted to NAL Resources Limited to drill and complete six horizontal wells in the Alida Unit, in accordance with plans filed with Saskatchewan Industry and Resources as Document No. H.W. 59 and subject to the following: 1 Good production practice is approved. Dated at Regina, Saskatchewan, April 6, MIDALE CENTRAL MIDALE BEDS POOL WATERFLOOD MODIFICATION MRO 289/06. Pursuant to section 17.1 of The Oil and Gas Conservation Act, approval is granted to Apache Canada Ltd. to modify a waterflood project in the Midale Unit by drilling one horizontal well in the east half of Section W2M, in accordance with plans filed with Saskatchewan Industry and Resources as Document No. P.M Dated at Regina, Saskatchewan, April 10, ALIDA EAST FROBISHER-ALIDA BEDS POOL HORIZONTAL WELL PROJECT EXPANSION MRO 290/06. Pursuant to section 17.1 of The Oil and Gas Conservation Act, approval is granted to NAL Resources Ltd. to drill and complete three horizontal wells, with inter-well spacing of less than 150 m, underlying the north half of Section and the south-east quarter of Section W1M in the Alida Unit, in accordance with plans filed with Saskatchewan Industry and Resources as Document No. H.W. 59 and subject to the following: 1 Good production practice is approved. Dated at Regina, Saskatchewan, April 6, HANDSWORTH ALIDA BEDS POOL HORIZONTAL WELL PROJECT EXPANSION MRO 291/06. Pursuant to section 17.1 of The Oil and Gas Conservation Act, approval is granted to Talisman Energy Inc. to drill and complete one horizontal well in the Alida Beds underlying the north-west quarter of Section 24 and the south-west quarter of Section W2M, in accordance with plans filed with Saskatchewan Industry and Resources as Document No. H.W. 514 and subject to the following: 1 Good production practice is approved. 2 Pursuant to section 17 of The Oil and Gas Conservation Act, the drainage unit shall consist of legal subdivision 14 of Section 24 and the south-west quarter of Section W2M and may contain more than one well capable of producing oil or gas. Dated at Regina, Saskatchewan, April 10, 2006 MIDALE CENTRAL MIDALE BEDS POOL PRESSURE MAINTENANCE MRO 292/06. Pursuant to section 17.1 of The Oil and Gas Conservation Act, approval is granted to Aldon Oils Ltd. to dispose of salt-water recovered from oilfield production, by injection into the Midale Beds through the well 31/ W2M, in accordance with plans filed with the Department as Document No. P.M and subject to the following: 1 Installations shall be subject to the approval of a Department field representative prior to the commencement of salt-water injection and subsequent to any modifications to such installations. 2 The wellhead injection pressure shall be limited to a maximum of kilopascals (kpa). 3 All injection volumes shall be metered with a Department approved method. This approval does not authorize the applicant to dispose of salt-water without the consent of all the mineral owners, other than the Crown, that might reasonably be adversely affected by such disposal. Dated at Regina, Saskatchewan, April 10, STEELMAN FROBISHER BEDS POOL PRESSURE MAINTENANCE MRO 293/06. Pursuant to section 17.1 of The Oil and Gas Conservation Act, approval is granted to Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. to dispose of salt-water recovered from oilfield production, by injection into the Frobisher Beds through the proposed well located on legal subdivision 6 of Section W2M, in accordance with plans filed with the Department as Document No. P.M and subject to the following: 1 Installations shall be subject to the approval of a Department field representative prior to the commencement of salt-water injection and subsequent to any modifications to such installations. 2 The wellhead injection pressure shall be limited to a maximum of kpa. 3 All injection volumes shall be metered with a Department approved method. 4 The injection packer shall be set within 5 m of the disposal perforations. 5 The annulus shall be filled with corrosion inhibited fresh water. This approval does not authorize the applicant to dispose of salt-water without the consent of all the mineral owners, other than the Crown, that might reasonably be adversely affected by such disposal. Dated at Regina, Saskatchewan, April 11, OTHER AREAS PRESSURE MAINTENANCE MRO 294/06. Pursuant to section 17.1 of The Oil and Gas Conservation Act, approval is granted to Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. to dispose of salt-water recovered from oilfield production, by injection into the Frobisher Beds through the proposed well located on legal subdivision 2 of Section W2M, in accordance with plans filed with the Department as Document No. P.M and subject to the following: 1 Installations shall be subject to the approval of a Department field representative prior to the commencement of salt-water injection and subsequent to any modifications to such installations. 2 The wellhead injection pressure shall be limited to a maximum of kpa. 3 All injection volumes shall be metered with a Department approved method. 4 The injection packer shall be set within 5 m of the disposal perforations.

8 482 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, APRIL 21, The annulus shall be filled with corrosion inhibited fresh water. This approval does not authorize the applicant to dispose of salt-water without the consent of all the mineral owners, other than the Crown, that might reasonably be adversely affected by such disposal. Dated at Regina, Saskatchewan, April 11, CANTUAR ROSERAY SAND POOL WATERFLOOD MODIFICATION MRO 296/06. Pursuant to section 17.1 of The Oil and Gas Conservation Act, approval is granted to Husky Energy Inc. to modify a waterflood project in the Cantuar Unit by re-completing two wells as pressure maintenance water injection wells and drilling ten oil wells on reduced well spacing, in accordance with plans filed with Saskatchewan Industry and Resources as Document No. P.M and subject to the following: 1 Installations shall be subject to the approval of a field representative of Saskatchewan Industry and Resources prior to the commencement of water injection and subsequent to any modifications to such installations. 2 The casing in each proposed injector shall be pressure tested for any leaks prior to re-completing the wells to pressure maintenance water injection. 3 A cement bond log shall be run in each proposed injector to determine the top and condition of cement behind casing. If inadequate, remedial work shall be performed to the satisfaction of the Department field representative prior to re-completing each well for water injection. Dated at Regina, Saskatchewan, April 11, OUTRAM AREA HORIZONTAL WELL PROJECT MRO 299/06. Pursuant to section 17.1 of The Oil and Gas Conservation Act, approval is granted to Denim Exploration Corp. to drill and complete two horizontal wells underlying the south half of Section W2M, in accordance with plans filed with Saskatchewan Industry and Resources as Document No. H.W and subject to the following: 1 Good production practice is approved. Dated at Regina, Saskatchewan, April 11, QUEENSDALE EAST FROBISHER-ALIDA BEDS POOL HORIZONTAL WELL PROJECT EXPANSION MRO 300/06. Pursuant to section 17.1 of The Oil and Gas Conservation Act, approval is granted to Canetic Resources Inc. to drill and complete one horizontal well in the North Cantal Unit underlying the south half of Section W1M, in accordance with plans filed with Saskatchewan Industry and Resources as Document No. H.W. 489 and subject to the following: 1 Good production practice is approved. Dated at Regina, Saskatchewan, April 11, Trevor Dark, Assistant Deputy Minister, Petroleum and Natural Gas, Saskatchewan Industry and Resources. CORPORATIONS BRANCH NOTICES/AVIS DE LA DIRECTION DES CORPORATIONS The Co-operatives Act, 1996/ Loi de 1996 sur les coopératives NOTICE OF STATEMENT OF DISSOLUTION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Take notice that the members Crooked Creek Cattle Co-operative Ltd., on the 4th day of March, 2006, passed a Special Resolution authorizing the voluntary dissolution of the said co-operative under the provisions of The Co-operatives Act, 1996, and the resolution was approved March 29, 2006, by the Registrar of Co-operatives pursuant to section 161 of the Act. Further take notice that Sharon Bradley and James Forbes, both of Big River SK, were appointed Liquidators, and hereby serve notice to any person indebted to the co-operative to make payment to the Liquidators, and any person possessing property of the co-operative to deliver it to the Liquidators, within 30 days of this notice. Additionally, persons having claims against the co-operative are hereby notified that such claims, accompanied by proof of claim, must be filed with the Liquidators within two months of the date of this notice after which time the property of the co-operative will be distributed in accordance with the resolution to dissolve, having regard to the claims of which the Liquidators have notice. Philip J. Flory, Registrar of Co-operatives. CO-OPERATIVES RESTORED TO THE REGISTER (2006) Name: Date: Juris.: Kelvington Loans Co-operative Ltd. Mar. 31 SK Riceton Co-operative Limited Apr. 6 SK The Cumberland House Fishermen s Co-operative Limited Mar. 28 SK The Patuanak Fishermen s Cooperative Limited Apr. 5 SK STRUCK OFF THE REGISTER PURSUANT TO SECTION 280 (2006) Name: Date: Juris.: Kids Korner Co-operative Preschool Apr. 3 SK Philip J. Flory, Registrar of Co-operatives. The Business Corporations Act CERTIFICATES OF INCORPORATION Name: Saskatchewan Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Mar. 20, 2006 Mailing Address: Box 508, Oxbow Main Type of Business: welding and fabrication services Name: Saskatchewan Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Mar. 17, 2006 Mailing Address: Box 512, Carlyle Main Type of Business: oilfield consulting services

9 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, APRIL 21, Name: Saskatchewan Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Mar. 21, 2006 Mailing Address: 129D Pinehouse Dr., Saskatoon Name: Saskatchewan Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 3, 2006 Mailing Address: 1118 Angus St., Regina Main Type of Business: real estate holding company Name: Saskatchewan Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 4, 2006 Mailing Address: Box 8, Weyburn Main Type of Business: general contractor Name: Saskatchewan Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 3, 2006 Mailing Address: 2100 Scarth St., Regina Name: Saskatchewan Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 4, 2006 Mailing Address: Box 1300, Carlyle Main Type of Business: develop real estate Name: Saskatchewan Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 5, 2006 Mailing Address: Box 8, Weyburn Name: Saskatchewan Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 5, 2006 Mailing Address: 2515 Victoria Ave., Regina Name: Saskatchewan Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 5, 2006 Mailing Address: 71 Leddy Cres., Saskatoon Name: Saskatchewan Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 5, 2006 Mailing Address: 700, th Ave., Regina Name: Saskatchewan Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 5, 2006 Mailing Address: 700, th Ave., Regina Name: Saskatchewan Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Mar. 27, 2006 Mailing Address: th St., Lloydminster Name: Saskatchewan Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 6, 2006 Mailing Address: Box 908, Moose Jaw Main Type of Business: mining, exploration and development Name: Saskatchewan Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 5, 2006 Mailing Address: Box 550, Swift Current Name: Saskatchewan Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 6, 2006 Mailing Address: 305, th St., Estevan Main Type of Business: oilfield consulting services Name: Saskatchewan Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 7, 2006 Mailing Address: Scarth St., Regina Name: Saskatchewan Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 7, 2006 Mailing Address: Box 310, Meadow Lake Name: Saskatchewan Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 7, 2006 Mailing Address: Box 310, Meadow Lake Name: Saskatchewan Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 7, 2006 Mailing Address: Box 310, Meadow Lake Name: Saskatchewan Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 7, 2006 Mailing Address: th St., Estevan Name: Saskatchewan Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 7, 2006 Mailing Address: th St., Estevan Name: Saskatchewan Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 7, 2006 Mailing Address: th St., Estevan Name: Saskatchewan Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 7, 2006 Mailing Address: Scarth St., Regina Name: A1 Motorhome & RV Rentals Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Mar. 17, 2006 Mailing Address: 3133 Caen St., Saskatoon Main Type of Business: rent RVs Name: Bittercreek Capital Corp. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 5, 2006 Mailing Address: 500, 128-4th Ave. S, Saskatoon

10 484 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, APRIL 21, 2006 Name: Bridge City Electric Sask Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 4, 2006 Mailing Address: Box 638, Saskatoon Main Type of Business: electrical services Name: Calwald Consulting Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 4, 2006 Mailing Address: Albert St., Regina Main Type of Business: consulting services Name: Chrome Spa & Salon Inc. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 5, 2006 Mailing Address: 824A Broadway Ave., Saskatoon Main Type of Business: hair and esthetics salon Name: College Clean Restoration Inc. Date of Incorporation: Mar. 31, 2006 Mailing Address: 1500, nd St. E, Saskatoon Main Type of Business: construction company Name: Constance Hourie Consulting Inc. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 6, 2006 Mailing Address: 215 Vancouver Ave. S, Saskatoon Main Type of Business: human resource management, research, policy development and program analysis services Name: Corn Maiden Market Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 3, 2006 Mailing Address: Victoria Ave., Regina Main Type of Business: country market and garden centre Name: Cowan Welding Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 3, 2006 Mailing Address: th Ave., Lloydminster Main Type of Business: welding and metal fabrication services Name: Dene Framing Inc. Date of Incorporation: Mar. 15, 2006 Mailing Address: Box 281, Dillon Main Type of Business: construction company Name: Dfratt Consulting Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Mar. 28, 2006 Mailing Address: 509-3rd St. S, Martensville Main Type of Business: safety consulting services Name: Doug Pennington Financial Inc. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 7, 2006 Mailing Address: 700, th Ave., Regina Main Type of Business: financial consulting services Name: Dr. Andries C. Van Heerden Medical Prof. Corp. Date of Incorporation: Mar. 31, 2006 Mailing Address: 7 Broadway St. E, Yorkton Main Type of Business: medical practice Name: Dr. Derek Reid Chiropractic Prof. Corp. Date of Incorporation: Mar. 27, 2006 Mailing Address: 1500, nd St. E, Saskatoon Main Type of Business: chiropractic clinic Name: Dr. Jay M. Stevens Dental Prof. Corp. Date of Incorporation: Mar. 20, 2006 Mailing Address: Victoria Ave., Regina Main Type of Business: medical practice Name: Eagle Hill Trucking Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 4, 2006 Mailing Address: Box 440, Lloydminster Main Type of Business: oilfield trucking company Name: Equilibrium Therapeutic Riding Inc. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 5, 2006 Mailing Address: 500, 128-4th Ave. S, Saskatoon Main Type of Business: therapeutic riding services for people with disabilities Name: Faith Realty Inc. Date of Incorporation: Mar. 22, 2006 Mailing Address: Box 188, Regina Beach Main Type of Business: real estate company Name: Full Fusion Welding Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 4, 2006 Mailing Address: Box 1107, Tisdale Main Type of Business: welding services Name: Gaudet s Scientific Technical Services Inc. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 4, 2006 Mailing Address: st Ave. E, Prince Albert Main Type of Business: technical chemistry consulting services Name: Green Medics Recruitment Inc. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 5, 2006 Mailing Address: 3018 Huntington Pl., Regina Main Type of Business: recruitment services Name: Gryphon Construction Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 5, 2006 Mailing Address: 200, 111-2nd Ave. S, Saskatoon Main Type of Business: general contracting and property management services Name: GSS Garrison Super Sport Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Mar. 20, 2006 Mailing Address: Box 473, Warman Main Type of Business: automotive repair services Name: Heide Farms GP Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Mar. 31, 2006 Mailing Address: Scarth St., Regina Main Type of Business: acquire, lease and dispose of real property Name: Hicks Kafer Enterprises Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 3, 2006 Mailing Address: Box 1583, Moose Jaw Main Type of Business: restaurant Name: High Road Consulting Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Mar. 27, 2006 Mailing Address: 1335B-2nd Ave. W, Prince Albert Main Type of Business: consulting services

11 THE SASKATCHEWAN GAZETTE, APRIL 21, Name: J Lazy J Farm Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Mar. 21, 2006 Mailing Address: Box 1327, Swift Current Main Type of Business: farming Name: JJ s Optical Gallery Inc. Date of Incorporation: Mar. 21, 2006 Mailing Address: 982 Albert St., Regina Main Type of Business: optical services Name: Joe Flegel Consulting Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Mar. 27, 2006 Mailing Address: 4825 Castle Rd., Regina Main Type of Business: consulting services Name: K & K Cattle Co. Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 5, 2006 Mailing Address: Box 610, Swift Current Main Type of Business: ranching Name: Kevin A. Clarke Legal Professional Corporation Date of Incorporation: Apr. 4, 2006 Mailing Address: 1143 Lakewood Crt. N, Regina Main Type of Business: legal practice Name: KKS Holdings Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 4, 2006 Mailing Address: 1412 McVeety Dr., Regina Main Type of Business: service station, confectionery store, rental properties Name: Korchinski Welding Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 3, 2006 Mailing Address: 1039 Fleet St., Regina Main Type of Business: welding services Name: Lesyk Holdings Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 5, 2006 Mailing Address: Box 18, Birsay Main Type of Business: produce and market combine cylinder reversing kits Name: Linda Truong Holdings Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 3, 2006 Mailing Address: 2515 Victoria Ave., Regina Name: Mark s Mobile Welding Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Mar. 22, 2006 Mailing Address: Box 1611, Esterhazy Main Type of Business: mobile welding services Name: Matlock Holdings Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Mar. 24, 2006 Mailing Address: th St. E, Prince Albert Name: McCahill Medical Prof. Corp. Date of Incorporation: Mar. 17, 2006 Mailing Address: 2132 Wascana Greens, Regina Main Type of Business: medical practice Name: Measure One Inspection Services Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Mar. 22, 2006 Mailing Address: Box 70, Pilot Butte Main Type of Business: inspect fuel dispensers Name: Merrington Energy Services Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 7, 2006 Mailing Address: Box 2652, Kindersley Main Type of Business: oilfield consulting services Name: Novik Enterprises Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Mar. 15, 2006 Mailing Address: 3639 McCallum Ave., Regina Main Type of Business: outfitting and hunting services Name: Pelican Davis Holdings Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 7, 2006 Mailing Address: 223 Ball Cres., Saskatoon Main Type of Business: sales, interior design consulting services, manage property Name: Petante Technical Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Mar. 31, 2006 Mailing Address: 700, th Ave., Regina Main Type of Business: locate pipes and lines Name: Pickard Consulting Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 4, 2006 Mailing Address: rd St., Estevan Main Type of Business: directional drilling consulting services Name: Pierce Lake Lodge 2006 Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Mar. 24, 2006 Mailing Address: Box 208, Pierceland Main Type of Business: operate a fishing lodge Name: Pottruff Farms Inc. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 6, 2006 Mailing Address: 45 Kalmia Cres., Moose Jaw Main Type of Business: farming Name: Prairie Entrepreneurial Fund Investments Inc. Date of Incorporation: Apr. 5, 2006 Mailing Address: Victoria Ave., Regina Main Type of Business: investment services Name: Prairie International Traders Inc. Date of Incorporation: Mar. 22, 2006 Mailing Address: Box 927, Gravelbourg Main Type of Business: sell decorations, tapestries and figurines Name: Ratzlaff Electric Ltd. Date of Incorporation: Mar. 24, 2006 Mailing Address: Box 539, Cumberland House Main Type of Business: electrical services Name: Reid Holdings Corp. Date of Incorporation: Mar. 27, 2006 Mailing Address: 1500, nd St. E, Saskatoon Main Type of Business: investment holding company