VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (March 10, 2006) - Today, the Company has granted to certain eligible participants options to purchase a total of 50,000 common shares at a price of 50 cents per share subject to final approval by the TSX Venture Exchange.

"Jens Biertumpel"
Jens Biertumpel, President and CEO

For further information please contact
Dennis Petke CFO at 604-642-6122 or Jens Biertumpel at 604-642-6165

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