CONSULTINGAGREEMENT

 

       THIS AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") made and entered into this 27th dayof October, 2003, by and between FORTIS ENTERPRISES, a Nevada corporation(hereinafter referred to as the "Company" or "FRTE") andMark Broersma (hereinafter referred to as the "CONSULTANT").

 

       WHEREAS, Consultant and FRTE have agreed to finalize the terms of Consultant'sservices with FRTE and reduce those terms to writing in this Agreement.

 

       WHEREAS, Consultant has acquired outstanding and special skills and abilitiesand an extensive background in and knowledge in the Insurance Restorationindustry. Some of the services that Consultant specializes in are:

-  General ContractingResidential &Commercial Structural ReconstructionMold/MildewRemediationFire RestorationWater Extraction& Drying ServicesContent Cleaning,Packing, Moving & StorageSmoke (structuralcleaning & deodorization)Vandalism Board Upsand Securing
 

       WHEREAS, FRTE desires the association and services of Consultant in order toretain its experience, skills, abilities, background, and knowledge, and istherefore willing to engage its services on the terms and conditions set forthbelow.

 

       WHEREAS, Consultant desires to begin consulting for FRTE and is willing to do soon those terms and conditions set forth herein.

 

       NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and the mutual promisesand conditions in this Agreement, and other good and valuable considerations,the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agreeas follows:

 

1.    ENGAGEMENT

Company hereby hiresand employs CONSULTANT as an independent contractor; and CONSULTANT does herebyaccept its position as an independent contractor to the Company upon the termsand conditions hereinafter set forth.

 

2.    TERM

The term of thisAgreement shall be for one month from the date first written above.

 

3.    COMPENSATION

FRTE shall compensateand issue to the Consultant a total of $10,000 worth of free trading shares ofFortis Enterprises (FRTE). These shares shall be issued from FRTE as freetrading common stock, issued under an S-8 filing as compensation to aconsultant.

 

 

Anti-ShortingProvision: Independent Contractor shall not, whether directly, indirectly orthrough an affiliate, sell shares of Fortis' common stock "short". TheIndependent Contractor shall use commercially reasonable efforts not to createan intra-day low in Fortis' common stock.

 

 

4.    DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF CONSULTANT

At the request of FRTE,CONSULTANT shall have the following duties and obligations under this Agreement.

4.1    General Business Consulting: Consultant shall assist Company with generalbusiness consulting services. Such assistance shall be on a "bestefforts" basis. Services shall include but not be limited to assisting theCompany and Company Management with evaluating prospective acquisition candidate'sbusiness setup and operations, business management services and other businessrelated services pertaining to restoration services companies.

 

5.    COMPANY'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

The execution anddelivery by the Company of this Agreement have been duly and validly authorizedby all requisite action by the Company. No license, consent or approval of anyperson is required for the Company's execution and delivery of this Agreement.

 

6.    NOTICES

Any notice or othercommunication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing,and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered personally or sent byregistered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid to theparties hereto at their addresses indicated hereunder. Either party may changehis or its address for the purpose of this paragraph by written notice similarlygiven.

 

7.    MISCELLANEOUS

7.1    This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with theinternal laws of the State of Florida.

7.2    This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Partieshereto, their heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns.

7.3    If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable,such invalidity or unenforceability shall attach only to such provision andshall not in any way affect or render invalid or unenforceable any otherprovision of this Agreement, and this Agreement shall be carried out as if suchinvalid or unenforceable provision were not contained herein.

 

This Agreement may beexecuted in counterparts and by fax transmission, each counterpart being deemedan original.

 

CONFIRMED AND AGREED ONTHIS 27th DAY OF October 2003.

 

 

 

 

 

By: /S/Stephen W.Carnes               

Stephen Carnes, CEO

Fortis Enterprises

 

 

 

By: /Mark Broersma                       

Mark Broersma