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EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Brian C. Doutaz, certify that:

|1. | I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-KSB
      of Sterling Group Ventures, Inc.;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
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|2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain
      any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
      necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under
      which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
      covered by this report;                                                                         
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|3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements
      and other financial information included in this report, fairly present
      in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations
      and cash flows of the small business issuer as of, and for, the periods
      presented in this report;                                                                                  
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|4. | The small business issuers registrant's
      other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining
      disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e)
      and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined
      in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the small business issuer
      and we have:
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|5. | The small business issuers other certifying
      officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal
      control over financial reporting, to the small business issuers auditors
      and the audit committee of the small business issuer's board of directors
      (or persons performing the equivalent function):                                                    
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| | By: | /s/ Brian C. Doutaz                                  
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| |     | Brian C. Doutaz                                        
| |     | Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer
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| |     | Date: August 28, 2003                                  

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