NAME CHANGES (October 28, 2002)

Verdstone Gold (VGC-V) has changed its name to Goldrea Resources (GOR-V) on a 1-new-for-10-old-share basis.

Maya Gold (MAY-V) has changed its name to Centram Exploration (CAN-V) on a 1-new-for-5-old-share basis.

Essex Resources (ESX-V) has changed its name to Maximus Ventures (MXV-V) on a 1-new-for-10-old-share basis.

President Mines (PDT-V) has changed its name to Otish Mountain Exploration (OTS-V) on a 1-new-for-12-old-share basis.

Seabring (SEB-V) has changed its name to Pharmagap (GAP-V) on a 1-new-for-1-old-share basis.