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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.8

                                                        ONE TENANT, ONE PROPERTY

THIS LEASE dated as of March 19, 1999 is made and entered into:

BETWEEN:

                RIVERPOINT STRATEGIES PARTNERSHIP, a
                corporate partnership between 531968 B.C.
                LTD. and RIVERPOINT BUSINESS PARK LTD.

                (the "Landlord")

                                                               OF THE FIRST PART

AND:

                CANADIAN SPRINGS WATER COMPANY

                (the "Tenant")

                                                              OF THE SECOND PART

AND:

                SPARKLING SPRING WATER LIMITED

                (the "Indemnifier")

                                                               OF THE THIRD PART

who, in consideration of the rents and covenants herein contained, agree as
follows:

ARTICLE 1. GRANT AND BASIC TERMS

        1.1 GRANT

        The Landlord, being the owner of an estate in fee simple in the Property
(as hereinafter defined) subject to registered encumbrances, liens and
interests, if any, in consideration of the rents, covenants and agreements
herein reserved and contained on the part of the Tenant to be paid, observed and
performed, by these presents demises and leases the Property to the Tenant.

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        1.2 RESERVATION

        Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the parties
agree that the Landlord has excepted and reserved unto itself, its agents,
employees and contractors the right, upon reasonable notice to the Tenant, for
free passage, with or without vehicles or other machinery, over the Property and
any Building forming part thereof or situate on the Property, to and for:

        (a)     the running of water and sewage and the provision of any other
                utilities to any Building forming part of the Property or on
                land adjoining the Property, over any part of the Property and
                in and through sewers, drains or any other works made over,
                through, or under any part of the Property and the right to
                construct or lay down upon, under or through such part of the
                Property as maybe unbuilt upon any works including without
                limitation gas and water mains, culverts and sewers and
                electricity carrying wires and cables and telephone and other
                communications related conduits, poles, wires and cables, with
                power at all reasonable times to enter upon any part of the
                Property for the purpose of constructing and laying the same, or
                of examining the state of repair thereof, and for the purpose of
                repairing or renewing the same;

        (b)     the performance of repairs and maintenance which it is the
                Landlord's responsibility to perform pursuant to Paragraph 6.4
                hereof,

on the basis that in carrying out any such operations, repairs and maintenance,
the Landlord will use its best efforts not to unreasonably disturb the Tenant's
business, provided however Rent will not abate while any such work is being
performed, and the Landlord will not be liable for any damage, injury or death
caused to any person or to the property of the Tenant or of others arising as a
result of such entry and passage unless such damage, injury or death arises as a
result of the negligence or wilful acts of the Landlord or those for whom it is,
in law, responsible.

        1.3 BASIC TERMS

        The basic terms of this Lease are:

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        (a)     (i)  Landlord:                     RIVERPOINTE STRATEGIES PARTNERSHIP

               (ii)  Address of Landlord:          5367 Kingsway, Burnaby, B.C.  V5H 2G1
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<S>     <C>     <C>                                <C>
        (b)     (i)  Tenant (legal name):          CANADIAN SPRINGS WATER COMPANY


               (ii)  Address of Tenant:            6560 McMillan Way,
                                                   Richmond B.C.

                                                   Tel:____________ Fax:____________

              (iii)  Individual to contact:        Mr. Tom Ferries

               (iv)  Operating Name of Business:   CANADIAN SPRINGS WATER COMPANY

        (c)          Indemnifier(s):               SPARKLING SPRING WATER LIMITED

        (d)     (i)  Property:                     as described in Schedule "B"

               (ii)  Civic Address of Property:    6560 McMillan Way,
                                                   Richmond, B.C.

              (iii)  Area of Premises:             approximately 45,287 square feet, subject
                                                   to Subparagraph 22.1(c)

        (e)     (i)  Term:                         Twelve (12) years

               (ii)  Option(s) to Renew:           Yes (see Article 19)

              (iii)  Terms of Renewal Option(s):   Two (2) options of four (4) years each at
                                                   fair market Basic Annual Rent

        (f)          Commencement Date:            May 1, 1999

        (g)          Termination Date:             April 30, 2011

        (h)          Lease Void Date (if           August 1, 1999
                     Property is not available,
                     see Subparagraph 2.1(c)):
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        (i)          Rent:


                (i)  Basic Annual Rent

       Lease Year           Rate Per Sq. Ft.           Per Annum              Per Month
                                Per Annum

          1-4                   *$ 9.26               *$419,199.96             *$34,933.33

          5-8                    *$9.92               *$449,199.96             *$37,433.33

          9-12                  *$10.65               *$462,199.96             *$40,183.33
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* as determined in accordance with Subparagraphs 3.1(a)(i).

                     The Basic Annual Rent shall be adjusted if the Area of the
                     Premises varies from the area set forth above.

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<S>     <C>          <C>                           <C>
               (ii)  Additional Rent:              as set forth in Subparagraph 3.1(b)

              (iii)  Rent Abatement:               N/A

        (j)          Permitted Use:                Processing and warehousing together with
                                                   related office functions.

        (k)     (i)  Rental Deposit:               $78,912.50
                     (see Paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4)

               (ii)  Rental Deposit to be

                     applied as follows:           first to the Rent under the Lease for the
                                                   first month of the initial Term of this
                                                   Lease, and secondly as a security deposit.

        (l)          Lease Registration Deposit:   $500.00 (see Paragraph 18.8);

        (m)          Management Fee:               2% of Basic Annual Rent (see
                                                   Paragraph 5.36);

        (n)          Schedules:                    The schedules attached to this Lease are
                                                   incorporated into and form an integral
                                                   part of this Lease and are as follows:

                                                   Schedule "A" -- Plan of the Property
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<S>     <C>          <C>                           <C>
                                                   Schedule "B" -- Legal Description of the
                                                   Property and registered encumbrances

                                                   Schedule "C" -- Option to Expand Premises

                                                   Schedule "D" -- Option to Relocate

        (o)          Definitions:                  In this Lease, the words, phrases and
                                                   expressions set forth in Article 22 are
                                                   used with the meanings defined therein.

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ARTICLE 2. TERM OF LEASE

        2.1 TERM

        TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Property unto the Tenant during the Term, from
and including the Commencement Date to and including the Termination Date
PROVIDED THAT:

        (a)     if the date on which the Premises have been substantially
                completed and made available for occupancy by the Tenant (the
                "Availability Date") is prior to the Commencement Date, then the
                Tenant at its sole option may occupy the Property from and after
                the Availability Date and shall pay Rent, apportioned for the
                period from and after the Availability Date until the
                Commencement Date, at the same rates as are applicable with
                respect to the portion of the Term immediately following the
                Commencement Date and the Tenant shall during that period
                observe and comply with and be bound by all other terms and
                conditions of this Lease insofar as they are applicable; and

        (b)     if the Availability Date is subsequent to the Commencement Date,
                but before the Lease Void Date, then this Lease shall not be
                void or voidable nor shall the Landlord be liable for any loss
                or damage resulting therefrom and the Tenant shall take
                possession of the Property on the Availability Date as
                determined by the Landlord. In such case the Commencement Date
                shall be the first day of the month next following the
                Availability Date, the Term of this Lease shall commence on the
                Commencement Date as so determined, the Termination Date shall
                be adjusted accordingly and the immediately preceding
                Subparagraph shall apply with respect to the time period between
                the Availability Date and the Commencement Date; and



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        (c)     if the Availability Date is on or after the Lease Void Date,
                then, at the Tenant's option, this Lease shall on the Lease Void
                Date cease to be of any force or effect and the parties shall
                have no claims against each other with respect to it or the
                subject matter of it and the Renal Deposit shall forthwith be
                returned to the Tenant. If the Tenant does not elect to void
                this Lease, then the terms of Subparagraph 2.1(b) shall apply to
                the extent that they are reasonably applicable.

        2.2 STATE OF PROPERTY

        The Tenant will examine the Property before taking possession of the
Property and such taking of possession will be, in the absence of an agreement
signed by the Landlord in writing to the contrary, conclusive evidence as
against the Tenant that at the time thereof the Property was in good order,
ready for occupancy and use as applicable and in condition called for under this
Lease and that no further work or improvements were required be done with
respect to the Property or any part thereof and that there was no unsatisfied
promise made by the Landlord to alter, remodel, decorate, improve or otherwise
do any work whatsoever with respect to the Property or any part thereof save and
except for defects that could not be identified by visual inspection. The Tenant
agrees that there is no representation from the Landlord with respect to the
Property other than as set out in this Lease, including without limitation any
representation with respect to the suitability of the Property for the conduct
of the Tenant's business or whether the Property is subject to a zoning which
permits the carrying of that business. The Tenant will not be required to take
possession of the Property until it is satisfied, acting reasonably, as to its
condition as contemplated in this Paragraph 2.2 unless and until an agreement
signed by the Landlord acknowledging any defects, repairs or further work or
improvements required by the Tenant.

ARTICLE 3. BASIC ANNUAL RENT, ADDITIONAL RENT, DEPOSIT

        3.1 RENT

        The Tenant covenants and agrees to pay to the Landlord at the Address of
the Landlord set forth in Subparagraph 1.3(a)(ii), or at such other place as the
Landlord may direct in writing, Rent in lawful money of Canada payable in
consecutive monthly instalments in advance on the first day of each and every
month during the Term hereof as follows:

        (a)     as Basic Annual Rent:

                (i)     for those Lease Years with respect to which amounts are
                        set forth in the second and third columns in the table
                        in


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                        Subparagraph 1.3(i)(i), in amounts per month as set
                        forth in those columns, and

                (ii)    Subparagraph 3.1(a)(ii) has been intentionally deleted
                        and shall be of no effect.

        (b)     as Additional Rent:

                (i)     the Taxes payable by the Tenant pursuant to and as set
                        forth in Paragraph 5.27,

                (ii)    the Operating Expenses pursuant to and as set forth in
                        Paragraph 5.34,

                (iii)   the Management Fee pursuant to and as set forth in
                        Paragraph 5.36, and

                (iv)    all other amounts payable by the Tenant to the Landlord
                        pursuant to this Lease.

        3.2 ARBITRATION OF RENT

        Paragraph 3.2 has been intentionally deleted and shall be of no effect.

        3.3 RENTAL DEPOSIT

        The Landlord acknowledges receipt of the Rental Deposit from the Tenant
in the amount set forth in Subparagraph 1.3(k)(i) and provided that the Tenant
has not committed any uncured default under the Lease prior to the time of the
intended application, the Rental Deposit shall be applied as set forth in
Subparagraph 1.3(k) (ii) and otherwise it may, at the Landlord's option, be
applied by the Landlord in accordance with the terms of the immediately
following Paragraph.

        3.4 DEPOSIT APPLICATION

        The Landlord may, acting reasonably, use, retain or apply all or part of
the Rental Deposit to the extent required for the payment of any Rent which the
Tenant has not paid on the date due or as compensation on account for any loss
or damage arising from the breach or default by the Tenant of any provision of
this Lease. If the Landlord uses, retains or applies all or part of the Rental
Deposit for any purpose other than the payments set forth in Subparagraph
1.3(k)(ii), then the Tenant will, forthwith upon notice from the Landlord, pay
to the Landlord the amount required to restore the Rental Deposit to its
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        3.5 ADDITIONAL RENT

        All payments, other than payments on account of Basic Annual Rent,
required to be made by the Tenant under or in respect of this Lease shall be
deemed to be Additional Rent and shall be paid as Rent to the Landlord, or to
such agent or agents of the Landlord as the Landlord shall hereinafter from time
to time direct in writing to the Tenant, and the Landlord shall have as a result
of any nonpayment of any Additional Rent the same remedies as the Landlord would
have as a result of nonpayment of Basic Annual Rent.

        3.6 NO DEDUCTIONS

        All rent to be paid by the Tenant to the Landlord shall be paid without
any deduction, abatement or set-off whatsoever, unless expressly set out herein.

        3.7 NET LEASE

        The Landlord and the Tenant agree that all expenses, costs, charges,
payments and outgoings incurred in respect of the Property, or any other matter
or thing affecting the Property shall, (unless otherwise expressly stipulated
herein to the contrary), be borne by the Tenant, save and except:

        (a)     costs of complying with the Landlord's specific obligations, if
                any, pursuant to the terms of this Lease which are expressed to
                be for the sole account of the Landlord; and

        (b)     all costs of initial construction of the Property,

and agree that the Rent to be paid by the Tenant shall be absolutely net to the
Landlord and free of any deduction, abatement, set-off, Taxes, charges, rates,
assessments, expenses, costs, payments or outgoings of every nature, save as set
out herein, and agree that the Tenant shall pay all Taxes, charges, rates,
assessments, expenses, costs, payments or outgoings of every nature relating to
the Property.

        3.8 POSTDATED CHEQUES

        Should the Tenant demonstrate a pattern of late Rent payments, the
Landlord may, at its option, require that the Tenant deposit with the Landlord
postdated cheques for monthly Rent instalments. Said cheques shall be dated and
be in amounts in accordance with the monthly payments of Rent including without
limitation Sales Taxes and Management Fee.



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        3.9 INTEREST

        When any payment of Rent shall not be paid when due, or when any cheque
provided by the Tenant for any payment of Rent is not upon presentment honoured
by the financial institution on which it is drawn, then the unpaid amount shall
bear interest at the rate or rates per annum equal to THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
prime lending rate as established from time to time plus two percentage points
from the due date until paid, except that with respect to Taxes any amounts if
unpaid by the Tenant to the Landlord by the due date shall bear a penalty and
interest charges equal to the penalty and interest charges charged by the
authority levying the Taxes, but this stipulation for interest and penalties
shall not prejudice or affect any other remedies of the Landlord under this
Lease.

        3.10 RENT ABATEMENT

        Paragraph 3.10 has been intentionally deleted and shall be of no effect.

ARTICLE 4. USE OF THE PROPERTY

        4.1 USE OF PROPERTY

        The Tenant shall use the Property for the Permitted Use, together with
such lawful uses as are ancillary and appropriate to the normal course of such
use of the Property, and for no other purpose, without the prior consent of the
Landlord, which consent the Landlord may not unreasonably withhold or delay, and
shall not permit or suffer any part of the Property to be used or occupied by
any person other than the Tenant, its employees, licensees, agents, customers,
and invitees except as permitted by this Lease.

        4.2 CONDUCT OF BUSINESS

        The Tenant shall only use the Property for the purposes as aforesaid,
and shall only conduct or carry on its business therein, in full compliance with
all applicable laws, regulations, requirements or guidelines in the Province of
British Columbia, including any applicable laws, regulations, requirements or
guidelines of the Federal Government of Canada or of the Government of the
Province of British Columbia or the Municipality.

ARTICLE 5. TENANT'S COVENANTS

        The Tenant Covenants with the Landlord:



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        5.1 RENT

        To pay to the Landlord the Rent payable in accordance with this Lease in
the manner and at the times stipulated in this Lease without any deduction,
abatement or set-off whatsoever, unless expressly set out in this Lease;

        5.2 UTILITIES

        To pay all charges for water, light, electricity, power, gas and all
utilities supplied, delivered, provided to or made available upon the Property,
and if at any time and for any reason during the Term of this Lease, or any
extensions thereof, the Landlord is required to pay any of the foregoing, then
the Tenant shall forthwith pay to the Landlord a sum equal to the amount so
paid;

        5.3 SALES TAXES

        To pay to the Landlord an amount equal to the Sales Taxes related to any
payments to be made by the Tenant under this Lease, it being the intention of
the parties that the Landlord shall be fully reimbursed by the Tenant with
respect to any and all Sales Taxes. The amount of the Sales Taxes shall be
calculated by the Landlord in accordance with the applicable legislation and
shall be paid to the Landlord at the same time as the amounts to which Sales
Taxes apply are payable to the Landlord under this Lease or upon demand at such
other time or times as the Landlord may from time to time determine;

        5.4 REPAIRS

        To well and sufficiently, at its sole cost and expense, maintain,
service and repair (or replace components of) the Property and any Building
forming part thereof (including without limitation all Building areas, concrete
floors, partitioning, equipment, fixtures, heating, ventilation, air
conditioning and plumbing apparatus, electric lighting fixtures and equipment,
parking areas, driveways, loading areas, walkways and landscaping located
thereon at the Commencement Date or subsequently placed or done), and to
maintain such in good and sufficient repair and presentable appearance as a
careful owner would do, save and except only for:

                (i)     repairs and replacements for which the Landlord is
                        responsible as expressly provided in this Lease, and

                (ii)    damage by fire, earthquake or Act of God or other
                        casualty against which and to the extent which the
                        Property is required to be insured;



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        5.5 VIEW REPAIRS

        To permit the Landlord, its agents or employees, to enter and view the
state of repair, and to repair according to reasonable notice in writing except
as aforesaid;

        5.6 MAKE REPAIRS

        To make all repairs as required by this Lease, whether pursuant to a
notice from the Landlord or otherwise, in accordance with the reasonable
standard specifies by the Landlord and to make all repairs to the approval of
the Landlord, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld;

        5.7 CONDITION AT LEASE END

        At the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease to leave the
Property clean, in good repair and otherwise in the condition in which the
Tenant is required to maintain the same during the Term subject always to
reasonable wear and tear. However, the reasonable wear and tear shall not in any
way absolve the Tenant of its repair obligations contained in this Lease;

        5.8 MAINTENANCE CONTRACTOR

        To engage at its sole cost a bona fide maintenance contractor to provide
routine preventative maintenance and any necessary repairs to all plumbing,
heating, air conditioning and any other power or mechanical or utility systems
servicing the Property or any Building forming pert thereof and to only engage
such contractor as the Landlord has approved in writing prior to his engagement,
such approval is not to be unreasonably withheld;

        5.9 GLASS

        To restore forthwith at the Tenant's expense and with glass of the same
colour and quality any broken or damaged glass on the Property;

        5.10 OVERLOAD

        Not to bring upon the Property any machinery, vehicles, equipment,
article or thing that by reason of its weight, size or use might damage the
Property or any Building forming part thereof and not at any time to overload
the floors of any Building, and if any damage is caused to the Property or any
Building forming part thereof by any machinery, equipment, article or thing
brought on by the Tenant or by any of its servants, agents or employees or any
person having business with the Tenant or by overloading or by any act, neglect
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servants, agents or employees or any person having business with the Tenant, to
forthwith repair or pay to the Landlord the cost of making good such damage;

        5.11 NUISANCE

        Not to unreasonably do, suffer or permit any act or neglect which may in
any manner, directly or indirectly, cause injury or damage to the Property or
any other part thereof or to any fixtures thereon or appurtenances thereof or
which may be or become a nuisance or interference to any occupants of any
adjacent Property, or which, in the reasonable opinion of the Landlord, would
render the Property or any part thereof less desirable or injure the reputation
thereof;

        5.12 ASSIGNMENT, SUBLETTING, CHANGE IN CONTROL

        Not to assign, sublet or otherwise part with possession of the Property
or any part thereof or allow or suffer the Property or any part thereof to
become vested in or occupied by any person other than the Tenant for the whole
or any part of the Term without first obtaining the written consent of the
Landlord, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. The Tenant may assign or
sublet the Property without the Landlord's prior approval to any company that is
a parent, subsidiary or an associate company of the Tenant, PROVIDED that this
paragraph shall continue to be applicable after any assignment or subletting
with respect to any further assignment or subletting. The Tenant agrees that no
assignment or subletting shall in any manner release the Tenant from any
covenant to be observed or performed on the part of the Tenant under this Lease
during the Term or any renewal thereof unless the Landlord agrees in writing to
release the Tenant. The parties agree that any transaction whereby the effective
control of the Tenant, if the Tenant is a corporate entity, changes, then such
change shall be deemed to be an assignment for the purposes of this Paragraph.
Without restricting the generality of the foregoing, the parties agree that the
Landlord can withhold consent to any assignment or subletting if the proposed
assignee or subtenant does not execute an instrument in a form satisfactory to
the Landlord agreeing to be bound by all of the terms and conditions and
agreements in this Lease to the same extent as the Tenant is bound. The Tenant
agrees that the Landlord shall not be obliged to consent to any modification of
this Lease to permit a change of use by any proposed assignee or subtenant;

        5.13 TERMINATION OPTION ON ASSIGNMENT

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        5.14 BYLAWS

        To abide by and comply with, at its own expense, all laws, by-laws,
rules and regulations of any Municipal or other governmental authority which in
any manner relate to or affect the business of the Tenant or the use of the
Property by the Tenant and to indemnify and save harmless the Landlord from all
costs, charges or damages to which the Landlord may be put or suffer by reason
of any breach by the Tenant of any such law, rule or regulation;

        5.15 TENANT INSURANCE

        To obtain and maintain in full force at the Tenant's sole expense, for
the benefit of the Landlord and the Tenant, insurance as follows:

        (a)     public liability and property damage insurance with respect to
                the Property and the use thereof, such insurance to be in form
                and amounts satisfactory from time to time to the Landlord,
                acting reasonably, provided that the amount thereof shall be not
                less than $2,000,000.00 inclusive for each occurrence of bodily
                injury or death and property damage, and

        (b)     fire and extended coverage insurance on the Tenant's
                improvements to the replacement cost thereof;

which policies of insurance shall name the Landlord as an additional insured
thereunder and shall be in a form satisfactory, and with insurers acceptable, to
the Landlord acting reasonably, and the Tenant shall deliver to the Landlord
certificates of all such policies of insurance and furnish certificates of
renewal of such insurance not less than five days prior to the expiration of any
such policy or policies. All policies of insurance shall contain a clause or
endorsement to the effect that they may not be terminated, or materially amended
or altered, for any reason except after ten days written notice thereof to the
Landlord. As often as any policies of insurance shall expire or terminate, the
Tenant shall procure renewal or additional policies on the same terms and will
provide proof of such renewal or additional policies no later than ten days
before the expiry of the then existing policy;

        5.16 BLANKET INSURANCE

        The Tenant may at its option bring its obligations to insure under this
Lease within the coverage of any blanket policy or policies of insurance which
it may now or hereafter carry, by appropriate amendment, rider endorsement, or
otherwise, so long as the interest of the Landlord shall be as fully protected
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obtained individual policy or policies of insurance as required in the
immediately preceding Paragraph;

        5.17 LANDLORD INSURANCE

        To pay to the Landlord, forthwith as requested by the Landlord as part
of the Operating Expenses, the cost of insurance reasonably placed by the
Landlord with respect to the Property and all improvements thereon and any
interest or liability the Landlord has with respect thereto against loss by
fire, broad extended coverage perils, malicious damage, public liability and
such other coverages as the Landlord may reasonably desire and in such amounts
as the Landlord may reasonably desire including, without limitation, loss of
rental income arising from damage or destruction to the Property, all for the
benefit of the Landlord from time to time during the Term this Lease and any
extensions thereof. The Landlord may, at its option, bring its obligations to
provide insurance to be paid for pursuant to this Paragraph within the coverage
of any blanket policy or policies of insurance which it may now or hereafter
carry by appropriate amendment, rider endorsement, or otherwise, so long as such
insurance provides substantially the same benefit as if the Landlord had
obtained individual policy or policies of insurance. If the Landlord brings its
insurance obligations within the coverage of any blanket policy as aforesaid,
the cost of insurance for the purposes of determining the amount to be paid by
the Tenant shall equal an amount which the Landlord's insurance agent advises is
the Landlord's proportionate share of premiums under the blanket for the
Property. When such policy or policies of insurance shall expire or terminate,
the Landlord shall procure renewal or additional policies;

        5.18 INCREASED INSURANCE

        Not to do or permit anything to be done whereby any policy of insurance
on or relating to the Property may become void or voidable. If the Landlord in
its sole discretion agrees to permit a usage of the Property which, in
accordance with the advice from the Landlord's insurance agent, increases the
cost of any insurance relating to the Property, the Tenant shall pay to the
Landlord the amount by which the insurance premiums shall be so increased. If
the Landlord receives notice of cancellation respecting any insurance policy or
if any insurance policy upon any Building on the Property or relating to any
other part of the Property is cancelled or an insurer refuses to renew it by
reason of the use or occupation of the Property or any part thereof by the
Tenant or by any assignee or sub-lessee of the Tenant or by anyone permitted or
suffered by the Tenant to be upon the Property, whether with or without the
Landlord's consent, the Tenant shall remedy or cease such use or occupation
forthwith upon the Landlord's written demand to do so and if the Tenant fails to
do so forthwith or fails forthwith to procure equivalent insurance to that
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may, at its option, forthwith terminate this Lease and the Tenant shall
thereupon immediately deliver up vacant possession of the Property to the
Landlord;

        5.19 UNINSURED DAMAGE

        If, during the Term of this Lease and any renewals thereof, any part of
the Property (including without limitation water pipes, drainage pipes, electric
equipment, boilers, engines, any other apparatus or equipment which may be used
for the purpose of heating or air conditioning of any Building on the Property,
the roof, stairways, passageways, entrances, inside or outside walls) get out of
repair or become damaged or destroyed due to the negligence, or misuse or
carelessness of the Tenant, those for whom it is, in law, responsible, or anyone
permitted by it to be on the Property, or if through such lack of repair, damage
or destruction there is any damage or injury to the Building or any other part
of the Property, to pay to the Landlord forthwith upon demand, the expense of
the necessary repairs, replacements or alterations;

        5.20 REFUSE

        Not to permit the Property or any part thereof to become untidy,
unsightly or hazardous or permit unreasonable quantities of waste or refuse to
accumulate thereon and to comply with all laws, by-laws and regulations
applicable thereto, including without limitation any reasonable rules and
regulations stipulated by the Landlord to be of general application to the
Property, but this Paragraph shall not impose any obligation on the Tenant in
respect of the initial construction obligations of the Landlord under this
Lease;

        5.21 LIENS

        Not to suffer or permit any builders' liens for work, labour, services
or material ordered by the Tenant or for the cost of which the Tenant may be in
any way obligated during the Term of this Lease or any extensions thereof to
attach to the Property or any part thereof and that whenever any such lien shall
attach or claim therefor shall be filed, and within ten days after the Tenant
has notice of the claim for liens, to procure the discharge thereof by payment
or by giving security therefor in such manner as is or may be required or
permitted by law. The Tenant agrees to allow the Landlord to post and keep
posted on or about the Property and any Building thereon any notice which the
Landlord may wish to post under the provisions of the Builders' Lien Act or any
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        5.22 CLAIM WAIVER

        To waive all claims against the Landlord for damage to goods, wares and
merchandise in, upon or about the Property or any part thereof and for injuries,
including death resulting at any time therefrom, to persons in or about the
Property from any cause whatsoever arising at any time, save and except for such
claims, notion or causes of action as are caused by the negligence or wilful
misconduct of the Landlord or those for whom it is, in law, responsible;

        5.23 INDEMNITY FROM TENANT

        To indemnify and save harmless the Landlord from and against any and all
costs, damages, actions or causes of action which the Landlord may sustain,
incur or be put to by reason of or arising out of the use or occupation of the
Property and the exercise of any right pursuant to this Lease by the Tenant,
other than those caused by the negligence or wilful act or breach by the
Landlord, or those for whom the Landlord is in law responsible, of this Lease or
of any other agreement between the parties;

        5.24 FURNACE

        To the extent possible, to operate every furnace employed in the working
of engines by steam or other motive power and every other furnace or heating
device employed in any Building on the Property or on the Property so as
substantially to consume or burn the smoke produced by such furnace or heating
device and will not use or suffer to be used negligently any such furnace or
heating device and will ensure that the smoke produced therefrom is
substantially consumed or burned and will not cause or permit grit, dust or
noxious or offensive effluvia to be emitted from any engine, furnace or
apparatus on the Property contrary to any law and will use the best practical
means reasonably available for prevention or counteracting such emission,
provided that the Tenant shall not be in breach of this paragraph if the heating
equipment provided in the Building does not permit compliance with such laws as
aforesaid;

        5.25 AUCTION

        Not at any time permit any sale by auction to be held upon the Property
or any part thereof without the consent in writing of the Landlord, such consent
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        5.26 DEFAULT COSTS

        If any payment of Rent shall not be paid when due, or if any cheque
provided by the Tenant for any payment of Rent, upon presentation, is not
honoured by the financial institution on which it is drawn, or if the Landlord
has given to the Tenant written notice of a breach of any of the agreements or
covenants made by the Tenant, and if applicable a reasonable time within which
to remedy such breach, to pay to the Landlord all reasonable costs, charges and
expenses, including without limitation any actual solicitor fees, incurred by
the Landlord for the purpose of or incidental to the preparation and service of
any such notice or of any further notice or of any proceedings to enforce the
Landlord's right under this Lease;

        5.27 TAXES

        To pay to the Landlord during the Term or any renewal thereof, in
advance, in equal consecutive monthly instalments and payable on the dates the
monthly instalments of the Basic Annual Rent are payable, all Taxes that are
directly attributable to the Property;

        5.28 TAX ESTIMATE

        The amount of Taxes as aforesaid may be estimated by the Landlord,
acting reasonably, for each year of the Term and if the Landlord furnishes to
the Tenant an estimate of such Taxes the Tenant shall pay to the Landlord such
estimated Taxes in equal monthly instalments in advance as aforesaid during such
year of the Term. The Landlord may, if during the course of any such year of the
Term there shall be an increase or decrease in the Landlord's estimate of such
Taxes for such year of the Term, adjust its estimate and, upon the Tenant being
notified of such adjustment, the Tenant's monthly instalments of such estimated
share of Taxes from and including the instalment next due after the giving of
notice of adjustment shall be adjusted in accordance with the Landlord's notice.
When the Taxes for such year of the Term are finally determined by the Landlord,
the Landlord shall furnish the Tenant with a statement showing the actual amount
of the Taxes for such year of the Term and the Landlord and Tenant covenant and
agree each with the other that if an overpayment of such Taxes has been made by
the Tenant the Landlord shall credit such amount to such Taxes for the next
following year of the Term and if there is no such next following year of the
Term, the Landlord shall repay the amount of such overpayment to the Tenant and
if an amount remains owing to the Landlord in respect of such Taxes the Tenant
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        5.29 TAX ADJUSTMENT

        If the Tenant has paid the Taxes for a particular tax year and the
Landlord thereafter receives a refund of any portion of such Taxes, the Landlord
shall make an appropriate refund to the Tenant;

        5.30 IMPROVEMENT TAXES

        To pay when due all taxes, rates, duties and assessments now charged or
to be charged against these improvements on the Property deemed to be fixtures,
machinery and similar things of a commercial or industrial undertaking which may
be removed by the Tenant;

        5.31 TENANT'S BUSINESS TAXES

        To pay when due all taxes, rates, duties and assessments now charged or
to be charged to the Tenant against the Tenant's personal property on the
Property or with respect to this Lease, rental, carrying on of business at or
use or occupancy of the Property, other than the income tax of the Landlord;

        5.32 PROOF OF TAX PAYMENT

        Upon written request of the Landlord to promptly deliver to the Landlord
for inspection, receipts for payment of all the Tenant's taxes. The Tenant may
contest the amount or validity of any such taxes, rates, levies and assessments
by appropriate legal proceedings but this shall not be deemed or in any way
construed as relieving, modifying or extending the Tenant's covenant to pay any
such taxes, rates, levies and assessments at the time and in the manner
provided;

        5.33 REIMBURSE LANDLORD

        To reimburse the Landlord forthwith upon demand, for all costs incurred
by the Landlord in making good any damage caused to the Building or any part of
the Property as a result of the negligence or wilful act of the Tenant, those
for whom it is, in law, responsible or other persons from time to time in or
about the Property and to reimburse the Landlord forthwith on demand for any
payments made by the Landlord on behalf of the Tenant which are the Tenant's
responsibility to pay under this Lease and to pay to the Landlord any monies due
pursuant to Paragraph 8.4 hereof;

        5.34 OPERATING EXPENSES

        To pay to the Landlord, during each year of the Term, in advance, in
equal consecutive monthly instalments payable on the dates the monthly
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Annual Rent is payable, the Operating Expenses. The amount of Operating Expenses
may be estimated by the Landlord, acting reasonably, for each year of the Term
and the Landlord shall furnish to the Tenant an estimate of such Operating
Expenses and the Tenant shall pay to the Landlord such estimated Operating
Expenses in monthly instalments in advance as aforesaid during such year of the
Term. The Landlord, acting reasonably, may, if during the course of any such
year of the Term there shall be any increase or decrease in the Landlord's
estimate of such Operating Expenses for such year of the Term, adjust its
estimate and upon the Tenant being notified of such adjustment the Tenant's
monthly instalments of such estimated Operating Expenses from and including the
instalment next due after the giving of notice of adjustment shall be adjusted
in accordance with the Landlord's notice;

        5.35 OPERATING EXPENSES RECONCILIATION

        When the Operating Expenses for a year of the Term are finally
determined by the Landlord, the Landlord shall furnish the Tenant with a
statement showing the actual amount of the Operating Expenses for such year of
the Term and the Landlord and Tenant covenant and agree that if any overpayment
of such Operating Expenses has been made by the Tenant the Landlord shall credit
such amount to such Operating Expenses for the next following year of the Term
and if there is no such next following year of the Term such amount shall be
paid forthwith by the Landlord to the Tenant and if an amount remains owing to
the Landlord in respect of such Operating Expenses the Tenant shall forthwith
pay such amount to the Landlord. In the event of a dispute as to any amount
payable by the Tenant as Operating Expenses, the dispute will be referred to a
single arbitrator in accordance with the provisions of the Commercial
Arbitration Act whose decision will be conclusive and binding upon both the
Landlord and the Tenant;

        5.36 MANAGEMENT FEE

        To pay to the Landlord, concurrently with the payment of Basic Annual
Rent, (the "Management Fee") in the amount equal to the percentage of the Basic
Annual Rent as outlined in Subparagraph 1.3(m) ; and

        5.37 PAYMENT BY LANDLORD

        If the Landlord is required by lawful authority or considers it
desirable to pay the Tenant's improvement taxes or business taxes payable by the
Tenant pursuant to Paragraph 5.30 and/or 5.32 which the Tenant fails or neglects
to pay, the Tenant shall pay the amount thereof to the Landlord forthwith after
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ARTICLE 6 LANDLORD'S COVENANTS

        The Landlord covenants with the Tenant:

        6.1. QUIET ENJOYMENT

        For quiet enjoyment;

        6.2 TITLE

        That the Landlord has good and marketable title to the Property and that
it has the right to enter into this Lease;

        6.3 TAXES

        To pay or cause to be paid all Taxes, rates and assessments now or
hereafter levied, rated or assessed against the Property including, without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, sewer taxes and charges, but this
Paragraph 6.3 does not alter any obligations of the Tenant under any of the
Provisions of Article 5;

        6.4 REPAIRS.

        To repair, replace and keep in repair as may be necessary, the roof deck
(excluding non-structural components), the exterior and structure of the
Building forming part of the Property, and to make all necessary structural
repairs and replacements to the Building and such other maintenances and repairs
as the Landlord shall think fit from time to time. The cost of such repairs,
maintenance and replacements shall be borne by the Tenant as provided for in
Article 5 hereof save for structural repairs required by reason of inherent
structural defects which repairs shall be made at the sole expense of the
Landlord;

        6.5 INSURANCE

        To insure the Building forming part of the Property and any interest or
liability the Landlord has with respect to the Building and the Property,
against loss by fire, broad extended coverage perils, malicious damage, public
liability and such other coverages as the Landlord may reasonably desire in such
amounts as the Landlord may reasonably desire including, without limitation,
loss of rental income. The expense of such insurance shall be borne by the
Tenant as provided for in Article 5 hereof. Each policy of insurance will
contain a waiver of the Landlord's insurer's right of subrogation with respect
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        6.6 SUPPLIER'S WARRANTIES

        That with respect to repairs for which the Landlord is not responsible
hereunder, the Landlord shall make available and hereby assigns to the Tenant
the benefit of any manufacturer's, supplier's or installer's warranties relating
to the Property;

        6.7 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS

        To construct the Building in compliance with all applicable federal,
provincial and Municipal laws, regulations, bylaws, regulations and building
codes; and

        6.8 COMPLIANCE WITH NON-FINANCIAL CHARGES

        The Landlord represents, warrants and covenants that the Property as at
the Commencement Date will be in compliance with all of the terms and conditions
of the non-financial charges registered against the Property set out in Schedule
"B" hereto.

ARTICLE 7 IMPROVEMENTS AND ALTERATIONS

        7.1 ALTERATIONS

        The Tenant shall not make any major alterations, additions or
improvements in or to any improvements on the Property, nor erect, construct or
install upon the Property alterations or improvements in addition to those
located thereon on the Commencement Date or on the Availability Date (whichever
is earlier), without obtaining the Landlord's prior written consent, such
consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed, PROVIDED HOWEVER, that in
the case of very minor alterations and improvements such consent will not be
required. All such work shall be done at the Tenant's sole expense and at such
times and in such manner as the Landlord, acting reasonably, may approve and in
accordance with all applicable laws, bylaws and regulations.

        7.2 RESTORATION

        In the event that any alterations, additions or improvements are made to
the Property by the Tenant, the Tenant shall, on the written request of the
Landlord, restore the Property to its original condition not later than 15 days
prior to the expiration or other termination of this Lease or of any extension
thereof. The Tenant agrees that if the Landlord by written notice to the Tenant
requires that:

        (a)     some or all of the alterations, additions and improvements to
                the Property, other than moveable business or trade fixtures,
                equipment and chattels, remain, then they shall remain as
                absolute property of the Landlord without any compensation to
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        (b)     the Tenant restore the Property to the condition it was in on
                the earlier of the Commencement Date or the Availability Date,
                whichever is earlier, to such extent as the Landlord may require
                while retaining the alterations, additions and improvements
                specified by the Landlord in the notice, then the Tenant shall
                restore in accordance with the Landlord's notice, without in any
                case any compensation to the Tenant therefor. If the Tenant does
                not restore the Property forthwith after written notice by the
                Landlord to that effect, the Landlord may restore same at the
                expense of the Tenant and the Tenant shall, upon written demand,
                forthwith pay to the Landlord the cost of such restoration.

        7.3 REMOVAL OF GOODS

        All articles of personal property and all business and trade fixtures,
machinery and equipment and furniture owned by the Tenant or installed by the
Tenant in the Property at the Tenant's expense shall remain the property of the
Tenant and may, provided the Tenant is not in uncured default hereunder, be
removed by the Tenant at any time during the Term of this Lease. The Landlord
may require the Tenant to remove all or any part of such property at the
expiration of this Lease or any renewals thereof. In all cases the Tenant, at
its own expense, shall repair any damage to the Property caused by such removal
or by the original installation. If the Tenant does not remove its property
forthwith after written notice by the Landlord to that effect, such property
shall, if the Landlord so elects, be deemed to become the Landlord's property or
the Landlord may remove the same at the expense of the Tenant and the Tenant
shall on written demand forthwith pay to the Landlord the cost of such removal
and any necessary storage charges. The Landlord shall not be responsible for any
loss or damage to such property because of such removal.

ARTICLE 8 GENERAL INDEMNIFICATION AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

        8.1 LANDLORD NOT LIABLE

        The parties agree that the Landlord shall not be liable for:

        (a)     any injury, or death resulting at any time from such injury, to
                the Tenant, any agent or employee of the Tenant, any person
                visiting or doing business with the Tenant or any other person;
                or

        (b)     damage to any property belonging to the Tenant or to any agent
                or employee of the Tenant, or to the property of any person
                visiting or doing business with the Tenant or to that of any
                other person while such



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                property is on the Property, whether such property has been
                entrusted to any employee or agent of the Landlord or not,

and without limiting the generality of the foregoing the Landlord shall not be
liable for any loss, injury (and death resulting at any time therefrom), damage
or expense resulting from fire, explosion, falling plaster, steam, gas,
electricity, water, rain or snow or overflow or leakage of water from any part
of the Property or any the Building or Buildings located on the Property or from
pipes, appliances, drains or plumbing works or from the roof, street or
subsurface or from any other place, or in any other manner, or by seepage from
adjoining lands or by any accident or misadventure to or arising from the use
and operation of machinery, elevator, heating apparatus, electrical wiring and
appliances, gas or other pipes and appliances or any other fixtures, whether or
not such damage is incurred by the act, or default of the Landlord or those for
whom it is, in law, responsible and in any manner whatsoever, save and except
for the negligence or wilful misconduct or breach of this Lease by the Landlord
or those for whom it is, in law, responsible.

        8.2 CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE

        Under no circumstances shall the Landlord be liable for indirect or
consequential damage, or damages for personal discomfort or illness, by reason
of the non-performance or partial performance of any covenants of the Landlord
herein contained, including the heating of the Building or the operation of the
air-conditioning equipment, plumbing or other equipment in the Building or on
the Property, save and except where such damages are caused by the negligence or
wilful default by the Landlord of any of the terms of this Lease.

        8.3 RECIPROCAL INDEMNITY

        The Tenant agrees to indemnify and save the Landlord harmless and the
Landlord agrees to indemnify and save the Tenant harmless for and from all
expense, damage, loss or fines incurred or suffered by reason of any breach,
violation or non-performance of any covenant or provision of this Lease and by
reason of damage to persons or property caused by the Tenant or the Landlord,
their employees, or agents or persons visiting or doing business with the Tenant
in respect of or on the Property.

        8.4 LANDLORD RIGHT TO PERFORM TENANT'S COVENANT

        If the Tenant shall fail to perform or cause to be performed each and
every one of the covenants and obligations of the Tenant in this Lease
contained, on the part of the Tenant to be observed and performed the Landlord,
acting reasonably, shall have the right (but shall not be obligated) to perform
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to do or cause to be done such things as may be necessary or incidental thereto
(including without limiting the foregoing, the right to make repairs,
installations, erections and expend moneys) and all payments, expenses, charges,
fees (including all reasonable legal fees on solicitor and client basis) and
disbursements reasonably incurred or paid by or on behalf of the Landlord in
respect thereof shall be paid by the Tenant to the Landlord forthwith. Without
limitation to the generality of the foregoing if the Tenant shall fail to repair
in accordance with the provisions of this Lease, the Landlord, its agents or
employees, acting reasonably may forthwith enter the Property and make the
required repairs and for that purpose the Landlord may bring and leave upon the
Property all necessary tools, materials and equipment and the Landlord shall not
be liable to the Tenant for any inconvenience, annoyance or loss of business or
any injury or damages suffered by the Tenant by reason of the Landlord effecting
such repairs and the expense of such repairs shall be borne by the Tenant who
shall pay same to the Landlord forthwith upon demand.

ARTICLE 9 SUBORDINATION AND STATUS CONFIRMATION

        9.1 SUBORDINATION

        If required by the Landlord so to do, the Tenant shall subordinate this
Lease to any mortgages, including any deed of trust and mortgage and all
indentures supplemental thereto, or other encumbrance or encumbrances, together
with any renewal, extensions or replacements thereto, which now or hereafter
during the said Term of this Lease, affect or relate to the Property, PROVIDED
that any such subordination shall be on terms whereby the Tenant is entitled to
remain in possession of the Property while not in default under this Lease and
such Mortgagee, trustee or other encumbrancer enters into a non-disturbance
agreement with the Tenant. The Tenant agrees to execute promptly, and within a
period of 10 days of being so requested by the Landlord at any time and from
time to time, any documents or assurances which the Landlord may reasonably
require to confirm such subordination, PROVIDED ALWAYS, that so long as the
Tenant is not in default under any of the terms, covenants or conditions of this
Lease, neither this Lease nor any of the rights of the Tenant hereunder shall be
terminated or subject to termination by reason of the bankruptcy of the Landlord
or any action or proceeding for foreclosure.

        9.2 ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATES

        At any time and from time to time within ten business days after a
written request by the Landlord, the Tenant will execute, acknowledge and
deliver to the Landlord or such assignee, Mortgagee, proposed purchaser or other
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Landlord designates, a certificate in a form and content reasonably requested by
the Landlord which certificate shall include, without limitation, a statement
that:

        (a)     this Lease is unmodified and in force and effect in accordance
                with its terms (or if there have been modifications, that this
                Lease is in force and effect as modified, and identifying the
                modification agreements) or if this Lease is not in force and
                effect, that it is not and whether or not the Tenant is in
                possession of the Property;

        (b)     the date to which Rent has been paid under this Lease, with
                particulars of any prepayment of Rent;

        (c)     whether or not there is an existing default by the Tenant in the
                payment of Rent or any other sum of money under this Lease, and
                whether or not there is any other existing default by any party
                under this Lease with respect to which a notice of default has
                been served or could be served, and if there is such a default
                specifying its nature and extent; and

        (d)     whether or not there are any set-offs, defence or counterclaims
                against the enforcement of the obligations to be performed by
                the Tenant under this Lease.

ARTICLE 10 DAMAGE TO THE PROPERTY

        10.1 DAMAGE

        If during the Term the Property or the Building or any part thereof
shall be damaged or destroyed by fire, or by any of the other perils insured
against by the Landlord or insured against by the Tenant under the provisions of
this Lease, then in such event:

        (a)     if the damage or destruction is such that it does not render the
                Property wholly unfit for the use for which it is hereby
                demised, then this Lease shall remain in full force and effect
                but until such damage or destruction has been repaired to the
                extent of enabling the Tenant to use and occupy the whole of the
                Property, the Rent shall abate proportionately having regard to
                the fair market rental value of the part of the Property which
                remains fit for occupancy and the fair market rental value of
                the whole of the Property. The Landlord shall have no obligation
                or liability whatsoever to the Tenant, and the Tenant shall not
                be entitled to nor recover any damages whatsoever against the
                Landlord, for any loss occasioned by the said damage or
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                reasonable diligence after the occurrence of the event causing
                said damage and to the extent that insurance proceeds are
                available for that purpose, cause the Property to be repaired to
                the same general condition in which it existed at the time of
                such damage or destruction;

        (b)     if the damage or destruction is such that the Property is
                rendered wholly unfit for occupancy or it is impossible or
                unsafe to use and occupy the same and if in either event the
                damage or destruction can, in the opinion of the Landlord's
                Architect, be repaired with reasonable diligence within 180 days
                from the happening of such damage or destruction, then, if such
                damage or destruction can be repaired for the amount of the net
                proceeds of available insurance, this Lease shall remain in full
                force and effect and the Landlord shall, with reasonable
                diligence, cause such damage or destruction to be repaired and
                the Rent hereby reserved shall abate from the date of the
                happening of such damage or destruction until the date the
                damage or destruction is made good to the extent of enabling the
                Tenant to use and occupy the Property;

        (c)     if the damage or destruction is such that the Property is
                rendered wholly unfit for occupancy or it is impossible or
                unsafe to use and occupy the same and if in either event the
                damage or destruction cannot in the opinion of the Landlord's
                architect be repaired with reasonable diligence within 180 days
                from the happening of such damage or destruction, then the
                Landlord or the Tenant may, within 30 days next following the
                date of such damage or destruction terminate this Lease by
                giving notice in writing to the other party of such termination,
                in which event this Lease and the Term shall cease and be at an
                end as of the date of such damage or destruction and the Rent
                and all other payments for which the Tenant is liable under the
                terms of this Lease shall be apportioned and paid in full to the
                date of such damage or destruction and any necessary refund
                shall be made with respect to payments already made;

        (d)     if neither party shall exercise its option to terminate the
                Lease as provided in the immediately preceding Subparagraph and
                if the damage or destruction can be repaired for the amount of
                the net proceeds of the said insurance, this Lease shall remain
                in full force and effect and the Landlord shall, if such damage
                or destruction can be repaired for the amount of the net
                proceeds of available insurance, with reasonable diligence and
                without avoidable delay, cause such damage or destruction to be
                repaired and the Rent hereby reserved shall abate from the date
                of the happening of such damage or destruction until the date
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                Landlord makes the Property available to the Tenant to resume
                occupancy; and

        (e)     if the damage or destruction is such that it does not render the
                Property wholly unfit for the use for which it is hereby demised
                and if the Landlord and Tenant are unable to agree on the
                respective fair market rental value of the part of the Property
                which remains fit for occupancy and the fair market rental value
                of the Property, for the purposes of calculating the rental
                abatement proportion, the matter shall be referred to a sole
                arbitrator in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Act of
                British Columbia, and the cost of the arbitration shall be borne
                equally by the Landlord and Tenant. Fair market rental value to
                be determined by arbitration shall be based on the then current
                fair market rent for similar premises in similar locations and
                shall be based on the use specified under this Lease.

        10.2 DAMAGE DUE TO TENANT'S ACTS

        If the damage or destruction referenced in the immediately preceding
Paragraph is due to the negligence or overt acts of the Tenant or its agents
and/or servants or others for whose acts the Tenant is at law responsible, then
notwithstanding anything to the contrary hereinbefore contained, and so often as
the same shall occur:

        (a)     The Landlord may at its option and without prejudice to any
                rights of action it may have against the Tenant either:

                (i)     forthwith rebuild and make the Property fit for the
                        purposes of the Tenant, or

                (ii)    by notice in writing mailed to the Tenant at its last
                        known address forthwith terminate this Lease and may
                        thereafter deal with the Property as fully and
                        effectually as if this Lease had not been entered into;

        (b)     If the Landlord shall rebuild and make the said Property fit for
                the purposes of the Tenant, the Tenant shall continue to pay
                Rent to the landlord as hereinbefore provided notwithstanding
                that the Property may have been wholly or partly unusable as a
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        10.3 DAMAGE TO IMPROVEMENTS

        If any damage occurs to the Tenant's improvements in the Property, the
Tenant covenants to repair such damage or replace the damaged improvements, as
applicable, all to a standard specified by the Landlord acting reasonably, and
the Tenant covenants to utilize for that purpose the proceeds of the insurance
referenced in subparagraph 5.15(ii) if they are made available by the Landlord
for that purpose.

ARTICLE 11 EXPROPRIATION

        11.1 EXPROPRIATION

        If any part of the Property shall be taken or expropriated for a public
or quasi-public use, and a part thereof remains which is suitable for the use
for which it is hereby demised, then this Lease shall, as to the part so taken,
terminate as of the date title shall vest in the expropriator and the Rent
payable hereunder shall be adjusted so that the Tenant shall be required to pay
for the remainder of the Term only such portion of such rent as the value of the
part remaining after the expropriation bears to the value of the entire Property
at the date of expropriation. If the parties cannot agree on this value, either
the Landlord or the Tenant may submit the determination of the value to binding
arbitration by a sole arbitrator in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration
Act of British Columbia. If all of the Property is to be taken or expropriated,
or so much thereof that the aforesaid use by the Tenant shall be substantially
impaired, this Lease, at the Tenant's option exercisable by written notice
delivered by the Tenant within ten days after the taking or expropriation, shall
terminate upon the expiry of that ten day period. All compensation awarded or
granted upon any such expropriation or taking shall go to the Landlord and the
Tenant as their interests may appear.

ARTICLE 12 BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY OR EXECUTION

        12.1 INSOLVENCY

        In the event that:

        (a)     the Term hereby granted or any part of it or any of the goods or
                chattels of the Tenant shall be at any time seized or taken in
                execution or in attachment by any creditor of the Tenant; or

        (b)     the Tenant shall become insolvent or take the benefit of any Act
                for bankrupt or insolvent debtors, or being an incorporated
                company, if proceedings be begun to wind up the said company,
                whether compulsorily or voluntarily; or



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        (c)     an order for winding up or other termination of its corporate
                existence is made; or

        (d)     the Property or any part thereof become vacant or unoccupied for
                a period of 30 days, or is used by any person or persons other
                than the Tenant, or for any other purpose than as herein
                provided, without the written consent of the Landlord; or

        (e)     a receiver or receiver-manager with respect to the Tenant or any
                property of the Tenant is appointed, whether privately or
                judicially, and whether or not such receiver or receiver manager
                takes or obtains possession of any property of the Tenant,

then and in every such case, at the option of the Landlord, the then current
month's Rent and the Rent for the three months next following calculated at the
same rate as would have been payable by the Tenant had no such event taken
place, shall immediately become due and payable and this Lease shall, at the
option of the Landlord, cease and be void and the Term hereby created expire and
be at an end, anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, and the Landlord
may re-enter and take possession of the Property as though the Tenant or its
servants or other occupant or occupants of the Property were holding over after
the expiration of the said Term, and the Term shall be forfeited and void.

        12.2 DETERMINABLE LEASE

        This Lease is entered into on the condition, and it is a term of this
Lease, that this Lease and the tenancy created by it shall be automatically
determined by, and the Term shall automatically expire upon the making of, a
receiving order against the Tenant pursuant to the provisions of the Bankruptcy
and Insolvency Act or the Tenant making an assignment pursuant to that Act, to
the same extent and effect as if the date of such court order or of the making
of the assignment had been the date set for the expiration of the Term.

ARTICLE 13 DEFAULT

        13.1 DEFAULT

        If and whenever:

        (a)     the Rent payable hereunder or any part of, whether the same is
                demanded or not, is not paid when due and remains unpaid for 3
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        (b)     there is a breach or non-observance or non-performance by the
                Tenant of any covenant, agreement or stipulation herein
                contained on the Tenant's part to be kept, performed and
                observed, and any such default on the part of the Tenant shall
                continue for 10 days after written notice thereof to the Tenant;

then and in every such case, the Landlord, in addition to any other remedy now
or hereafter provided herein or by law, at its option may:

        (c)     re-enter and relet the Property as more particularly set forth
                in the immediately following Paragraph; or

        (d)     terminate and cancel the Lease forthwith and take possession of
                the Property,

without any previous notice of intention to re-enter, and may remove all persons
and property from the Property and may use such force and assistance for the
purposes as aforesaid as the Landlord may deem advisable and such re-entry shall
not operate as a waiver or satisfaction in whole or in part of any right, claim
or demand arising out of or connected with any breach or violation by the Tenant
of any covenant or agreement on its part to be performed. The Tenant hereby
waives all claims for damage to or loss of any of the Tenant's property caused
by the Landlord in re-entering and taking possession of the Property.

        13.2 RIGHT TO RELET

        Should the Landlord elect to re-enter, as herein provided, or should it
take possession pursuant to legal proceedings or pursuant to any notice provided
for by law, it may either terminate this Lease or it may from time to time
without terminating this Lease make such alterations and repairs as may be
necessary in order to relet the Property, and may relet, as agent of the Tenant,
the Property or any part thereof for such term or terms which may be for a term
extending beyond the Term of this Lease) and at such rent and upon such other
terms and conditions as the Landlord, acting reasonably, in its sole discretion,
may deem advisable. Upon each such reletting all rent received by the Landlord
from such reletting for the unexpired portion of the Term shall be applied,
first, to the payment of any costs and expenses of such reletting, including
brokerage fees and solicitor's fees and of costs of such alterations and
repairs; second, to the payment of Basic Annual Rent and Additional Rent due and
unpaid hereunder; and the residue, if any, shall be held by the Landlord and
applied in payment of future Basic Annual Rent and Additional Rent as the same
may become due and payable hereunder. If such payments received from such
reletting during any month are less than that to be paid during that month by
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such deficiency to the Landlord. Such deficiency shall be calculated and paid
monthly. No such re-entry or taking possession of the Property by the Landlord
shall be construed as an election on its part to terminate this Lease unless a
written notice of such intention is given to the Tenant. Notwithstanding any
such reletting without termination, the Landlord may at any time thereafter
elect to terminate this Lease for such previous breach.

        13.3 RIGHT TO TERMINATE

        If the Landlord at any time terminates this Lease for any breach, in
addition to any other remedies it may have, it may recover from the Tenant all
damages it may incur by reason of such breach, including the cost of recovering
the Property, reasonable solicitor's fees, including the worth at the time of
such termination of the excess, if any, of the amount of Basic Annual Rent and
Additional Rent charges equivalent to Basic Annual Rent and Additional Rent
reserved in this Lease for the remainder of the stated Term over the then
reasonable rental value of the Property for the remainder of the stated Term,
all of which amounts shall be immediately due and payable by the Tenant to the
Landlord.

        13.9 NO RELEASE OF LIABILITY

        No action taken by the Landlord in pursuance of this Article, whether
under what are generally known as summary proceedings or otherwise, shall
absolve, relieve or discharge the Tenant from any liability under this Lease and
the terms of this Paragraph shall extend and apply to all covenants and
agreements on the part of the Tenant, whether positive or negative.

ARTICLE 14 OVERHOLDING

        14.1 OVERHOLDING

        If the Tenant shall continue to occupy the Property after the expiration
of the Term hereby granted or any extensions thereof without the prior written
consent of the Landlord, the new tenancy thereby created shall be deemed to be a
monthly tenancy and shall be subject to the covenants and conditions contained
in this Lease insofar as the same are applicable to a tenancy from month to
month, save and except that the Basic Annual Rent shall be as set forth in the
immediately following Paragraph.

        14.2 OVERHOLDING RENT

        If a monthly tenancy is created pursuant to the immediately preceding
Paragraph the Tenant shall pay to the Landlord monthly payments on account of
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Rent in an amount equal to 150% of the monthly payments on account of the Basic
Annual Rent payable during the last Lease Year of the Term before the creation
of the monthly tenancy. Additional Rent shall continue to be paid by the Tenant
in accordance with the terms of this Lease.

ARTICLE 15 NON-WAIVER AND CUMULATIVE REMEDIES

        15.1 NO WAIVER

        The failure of the Landlord to insist upon strict performance of any
covenant, condition or agreement contained in this Lease or to exercise any
right or option under this Lease shall not be construed nor operate as a waiver
or relinquishment for the future of any such covenant, condition, right or
option and no waiver shall be inferred from or implied by anything done or
omitted by the Landlord, save only express waiver in writing.

        15.2 RENT FROM THIRD PARTY

        The acceptance of any rent or the performance of any obligation
hereunder by a person other than the Tenant shall not be construed as an
admission by the Landlord of any right, title or interest of such person as a
sub-tenant, assignee, transferee or otherwise in the place and stead of the
Tenant.

        15.3 CUMULATIVE REMEDIES

        All remedies of the Landlord under this Lease are cumulative and the
exercise by the Landlord of any right or remedy for the default or breach of any
term, agreement or covenant shall not be deemed to be a waiver of or to alter or
prejudice any other right or remedy to which the Landlord may be lawfully
entitled for the same default or breach.

ARTICLE 16 ADVERTISING SIGNS

        16.1 ADVERTISING SIGNS

        The Tenant will not at any time during the Term hereby granted affix or
exhibit or permit to be affixed or exhibited upon any part of the Property any
sign or other advertising device or other matter or thing of whatever nature
except such as shall have complied with all by-laws and regulations applicable
thereof and first been approved in writing by the Landlord, such approval not to
be unreasonably withheld, and the Tenant shall at all times ensure that such
signs or advertising devices are thereafter in accordance with such design and
specifications as the Landlord has approved. The Landlord at all times
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and the Tenant will repair, renew, repaint or strengthen the same upon notice
from the Landlord, if the same is required in the Landlord's opinion and if the
Tenant shall fail to comply with such notice, the Landlord shall be at liberty
to repair, renew, repaint or strengthen such signs or devices and the Tenant
shall forthwith upon demand pay to the Landlord the cost, charges and expenses
of such renewal, repainting and/or strengthening, but the giving of such notice
and the undertaking of such repairs or strengthening by the Landlord shall not
be deemed an acknowledgement or admission of any liability or responsibility on
the part of the Landlord.

        16.2 INDEMNITY TO LANDLORD

        The Tenant agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Landlord from and
against any and all manner of actions or causes of action, damages, loss, costs
or expenses which the Landlord may sustain, incur or be put to by reason of any
permitted advertising signs now existing or which may hereafter be erected by
the Tenant, upon, over, projecting from or above the Property and shall pay the
premiums charged upon any bond of indemnity or liability insurance policy in
respect of such signs issued upon the demand of any civic, Municipal, government
or other authority, provided that such damages, loss, costs or expenses are not
caused by the negligence or wilful default by the Landlord of any of the terms
of this Lease.

ARTICLE 17 NOTICE AND DEMANDS

        17.1 NOTICES

        Any notice required or contemplated by any provision of this Lease or
which the Landlord or Tenant may desire to give to the other shall be
sufficiently given by personal delivery, or in the case of emergency by
facsimile machine, and otherwise by registered letter, postage prepaid and
mailed in one of Her Majesty's Post Offices in Canada and addressed to:

        (a)     The Tenant at the address set forth in Subparagraph 1.3(b)(ii)
                or such other address in British Columbia as the Tenant may,
                from time to time in writing advise in accordance with the terms
                of this Paragraph; or

        (b)     The Landlord at the address set forth in Subparagraph 1.3(a)(ii)
                or such other address as the Landlord may, from time to time in
                writing advise in accordance with the terms of this Paragraph;

and any such notice shall be effective as of the day of such personal delivery
or facsimile or if sent by post as of the third day following the date of such
posting as the case may be, PROVIDED that if sent by mail, should there be a
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or other labour dispute which might affect the delivery of such notice, between
the time of mailing and the actual receipt of the notice, then such notice shall
be effective only if actually delivered. The Landlord, if so requested in
writing by a permitted assignee of the Tenant, shall forward a copy of any
notice sent to the Tenant to such permitted assignee in the same manner as
aforesaid to the said assignee at the address specified in the said notice.

ARTICLE 18 MISCELLANEOUS

        18.1 CONSENTS

        The parties agree that wherever and whenever the approval or consent of
the Landlord is required to be obtained, such approval or consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld unless otherwise stated in this Lease and may be given by
any such officer, agent, committee, person or persons as may from time to time,
be nominated or appointed in writing by the Landlord for such purpose, and any
such power of nomination or appointment may be delegated by the Landlord, and
such nominees, appointees or delegatees shall, subject to the provisions of this
Lease, have the right to withhold approval or consent to and may reject any
matter or thing submitted for approval or consent, and every such approval or
consent shall only be effective if given in writing and may, subject to the
terms of this Lease, contain such conditions and stipulations as the Landlord
may deem fit.

        18.2 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

        The parties agree that all grants, covenants, conditions, provisos,
agreements, rights, powers, privileges and liabilities contained herein shall be
read and construed as granted to, made and reserved by, imposed upon and
undertaken by the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns,
subject to the consent of the Landlord being obtained as hereinbefore provided
to any assignment or sub-lease by the Tenant and that wherever the singular is
used the same shall be construed as meaning the plural where the circumstances
so require and that the Landlord may perform any act hereunder in person or by
or through an agent but shall remain primarily liable in respect thereof and
that in case the Tenant comprises more than one person the said grants,
covenants, conditions, provisos, agreements, rights, powers, privileges and
liabilities on the part of the Tenant shall be construed and held to be several
as well as joint on the part of such persons.

        18.3 RE-EXECUTION

        Each party to this Lease agrees to re-execute this Lease in this form at
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        18.4 SIGN REMOVAL

        Subject to the provisions of the Lease, upon the termination of this
Lease, the Tenant shall if the Landlord so request:

        (a)     remove all signs or other identifying marks from the Property
                and repair any damage resulting from such removal or the
                original installation, and

        (b)     repaint that part of the Property or the building affected by
                the removal of signage in the existing colour if the Tenant has
                painted or affixed a sign on the exterior of the Premises.

If the Tenant shall fail to remove all signs, identifying marks and repair any
resulting damage and/or fails to repaint the Property as aforesaid, the Landlord
may complete such work at the expense of the Tenant and the Tenant shall, upon
written demand, forthwith pay to the Landlord the reasonable cost of such
removal, repair and repainting.

        18.5 ENFORCEMENT COSTS

        In any action between the Landlord and Tenant seeking enforcement of any
of the terms and provisions of this Lease or in connection with the Property,
the prevailing party in such action shall be awarded in addition to damages or
injunctive or other relief, its reasonable actual costs and expenses, including
legal expenses not limited to taxable costs. If the Landlord is the prevailing
party in an action to enforce terms and provisions of this Lease, the foregoing
amounts shall for greater certainty be deemed to be Rent payable under this
Lease.

        18.6 LEASE ADVERTISING

        The Landlord shall have the right, during the last six months of the
Term hereby demised or of any renewal thereof, to place upon the Property, in a
place which will not interfere with the conduct of the Tenant' s business, a
notice or notices of reasonable dimensions stating that the Property is for
lease or rent, and the Landlord shall have the right to show the Property to
potential tenants upon prior notice and at reasonable times. The Tenant
covenants not to interfere with or remove such notices and to cooperate in the
showing of the Property to potential tenants and to such agents.

        18.7 SALE ADVERTISING

        The Landlord shall have the right, at any time during the Term hereby
demised or any renewal thereof, to place upon the Property or any part of it, in
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will not interfere with the conduct of the Tenant's business, a notice or
notices of reasonable dimensions stating that the Property is for sale, and the
right to show the Property and any part of it to potential purchasers of the
Property and to agents retained by the Landlord for the purpose of effecting the
sale upon prior notice and at reasonable times. The Tenant covenants not to
interfere with or remove such notices and to cooperate in the showing of the
Property and any part of it to potential purchasers and to such agents.

        18.8 REGISTRATION OF LEASE

        The Landlord is not obligated to provide this instrument in registrable
form. The Tenant may register a notice of this Lease but the Tenant shall be
responsible for the preparation of all documents, including without limitation
preparation of satisfactory plans and shall be responsible for any costs
incurred by the Landlord in reviewing the Tenant's documents. If the Tenant
intends to register notice of this Lease, then the Tenant shall also be required
to leave with the Landlord a Lease Registration Deposit in the amount specified
in Subparagraph 1.3(1). Said deposit shall be refundable upon the Landlord's
receipt of Lease Discharge documents from the British Columbia Land Titles
Office. For greater certainty, the parties agree that any notice of registration
of this Lease shall only identify the Property, the Premises and the right of
renewal (if applicable) but shall not otherwise contain the business terms of
this Lease.

        18.9 HEADINGS

        The headings to the Paragraphs in this Lease, and the words which may
appear at the beginning of various Paragraphs in bold, have been inserted as a
matter of convenience and for reference only and in no way define, limit or
enlarge the scope or meaning of this Lease or any provisions hereof.

        18.10 ENTIRE CONTRACT

        The Tenant acknowledges that there are no covenants, representations,
warranties, agreements or conditions expressed or implied, collateral or
otherwise forming part of or in any way affecting or relating to this Lease save
as expressly set out in this Lease, the Offer to Lease made between the Landlord
and the Tenant dated July 3, 1998 and the letters amending the Offer to Lease
dated July 14, 1998 and July 16, 1998 respectively and that this Lease, Offer to
Lease and the letters amending the Offer to Lease constitutes the entire
agreement between the Landlord and the Tenant and may not be modified except as
herein explicitly provided or except by subsequent agreement in writing of equal
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        18.11 TIME OF ESSENCE

        Time shall be of the essence of this Lease.

        18.12 APPORTIONMENT OF TAXES AND COSTS

        If the Term of this Lease, or if a Lease Year, does not coincide with
the time period with respect to which Taxes or Operating Expenses or any other
amounts which are included in Additional Rent are payable or determined, then
the amount payable by the Tenant on account of such items shall be determined on
a prorated basis.

        18.13 TRANSFER BY LANDLORD

        The Tenant agrees that the Landlord which executed this Lease and any
subsequent owner of the Property remains liable for the performance of the
Landlord's obligations only during the period of its ownership of the Property,
provided that if there is a sale, lease or other disposition by the Landlord, or
such subsequent owner, of the Property or any part of it, or an assignment by
the Landlord, or such subsequent owner, of this Lease or any interest of the
Landlord, or of such subsequent owner, hereunder, then the Landlord, or such
subsequent owner, as applicable, will thereupon be relieved of all further
liability with respect to its covenants and obligations but only if the
purchaser or assignee agrees to be bound by all terms, covenants and obligations
of this Lease.

        18.14 JOINT AND SEVERAL

        All parties comprising the Landlord are jointly and severally liable to
the Tenant and its successor and assigns for all of the covenants, terms,
conditions and obligations of the Landlord set out in this Lease.

ARTICLE 19 OPTION TO RENEW

        19.1 OPTION TO RENEW

        Provided the Tenant has duly, regularly and punctually paid the Rent at
the times required under this Lease and has duly, regularly and punctually
performed each and every covenant, proviso and agreement herein on the part of
the Tenant to be paid and performed, it shall have an Option to Renew this Lease
for a further Term of the number of years as is set out in Subparagraph
1.3(e)(iii) with respect to the renewal option, the said option to be exercised
by delivering written notice of such exercise to the Landlord not later than six
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        19.2 RENEWAL TERMS

        The renewal Term of this Lease shall be under the same terms and
conditions as those contained herein except that:

        (a)     any rent free periods, rental concessions, inducements,
                allowances and other similar items applicable during the initial
                Term will not apply during any renewal Term;

        (b)     the Tenant will accept the Property on an "as is" basis at the
                commencement of the renewal Term unless otherwise agreed in
                writing between the Landlord and the Tenant;

        (c)     unless expressly set forth in Subparagraph 1.3(e)(iii), there
                shall be no further Option to Renew; and

        (d)     the Basic Annual Rent for the renewal Term, unless otherwise
                specified in Subparagraph 1.3(e)(iii) will be the fair market
                Basic Annual Rent as agreed upon by the parties hereto and
                failing such agreement by a date which is two months prior to
                the expiration of the immediately preceding Term either party
                may forthwith submit for binding arbitration the determination
                of the fair market Basic Annual Rent for that renewal term.
                Until such fair market Basic Annual Rent is determined, either
                by agreement or arbitration, Basic Annual Rent shall continue to
                be paid at the rate applicable in the immediately preceding
                Lease Year. When a new Basic Annual Rent is determined, either
                by agreement or arbitration, it shall be retroactive to the
                commencement of the time period first referenced in this
                Subparagraph and the Tenant will pay to the Landlord any
                deficiency on account of Rent that has been and that should have
                been paid up to the date of the determination within 14 days
                from the date of the determination. PROVIDED HOWEVER ALWAYS that
                Basic Annual Rent for the time period subject of this
                Subparagraph shall in no event be less than the Basic Annual
                Rent under this Lease for the Lease Year which immediately
                preceded that time period. The Basic Annual Rent for the time
                period first set forth in this Paragraph will be paid by equal
                consecutive monthly instalments equal to one twelfth of the
                Basic Annual Rent per annum and will be payable on the first day
                of each and every month after the above referenced agreement or
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        19.3 RENT ARBITRATION

        Rent arbitration as above referred to shall be by a sole arbitrator in
accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Act of British Columbia, and the cost
of the arbitration shall be borne equally by the Landlord and Tenant. The fair
market Basic Annual Rent to be determined by the arbitration shall be based on
the then current fair market rent for similar premises in similar locations and
shall be based on the best use for which the Property may be used subject to
applicable Municipal zoning. Fair market rent shall be the rent which would be
paid for the Property as between persons dealing in good faith and at arm's
length.

ARTICLE 20 INDEMNITY

        20.1 INDEMNITY

        The Indemnifier covenants and agrees:

        (a)     to make the due payment of all Rent payable under the Lease in
                accordance with the terms of the Lease and any renewals,
                extensions, or continuations thereof or overholding thereunder;

        (b)     to effect complete performance of all and singular the terms,
                covenants, conditions and provisions in the Lease contained on
                the part of the Tenant to be kept, observed and performed during
                the original Term and any renewals, extensions or continuations
                thereof or overholding thereunder, strictly in accordance with
                the terms of the Lease; and

        (c)     to indemnify and save harmless the Landlord from any loss, costs
                or damages arising out of any failure to perform any of the
                aforesaid terms, covenants, conditions and provisions in the
                Lease on the part of the Tenant to be kept, observed and
                performed, including without limitation the terms and covenants
                in Article 20.

        20.2 NO RELEASE OF INDEMNITY

        The Indemnifier further agrees that this Indemnity is absolute and
unconditional and the obligation of the Indemnifier shall not be released,
discharged, mitigated, impaired, or affected by:

        (a)     any extensions of time, indulgences or modifications which the
                Landlord may extend to or make with the Tenant, or with any
                assignee or subtenant of the Tenant, in respect of the Lease or
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                obligations of the Tenant, or such assignee or subtenant, under
                any one or more of the provisions of the Lease;

        (b)     any waiver by, or neglect or failure of the Landlord to enforce
                any of the terms, covenants, conditions and provisions of the
                Lease;

        (c)     any assignment of the Lease or subletting of the Property by the
                Tenant or by any trustee, receiver or liquidator or any consent
                which the Landlord may give to any such assignment or sublease;

        (d)     any release or discharge of the Tenant in any receivership,
                bankruptcy, winding up or other creditors' proceeding or any
                rejection, disaffirmance or disclaimer of the Lease in any
                proceeding; or

        (e)     any additional security provided to the Landlord from the Tenant
                or Indemnifier.

        20.3 WAIVER OF NOTICES

        The Indemnifier hereby expressly waives notice of the acceptance of this
Indemnity and all notice of non-performance, non-payment or non-observance on
the part of the Tenant, or of any assignee or subtenant of the Tenant, of the
terms, covenants, conditions and provisions of the Lease.

        20.4 NEW LEASE WITH INDEMNIFIER

        In the event of termination of the Lease in accordance with the terms
set forth in this Lease, including without limitation termination in accordance
with Paragraph 5.18 or 10.2 or 12.2 or 13.3, other than by surrender voluntarily
accepted by the Landlord in writing, or in the event of disclaimer of the Lease
pursuant to any statute or court order, then the Indemnifier agrees that
forthwith upon demand from the Landlord the Indemnifier shall execute a new
lease of the Property between the Landlord and the Indemnifier as lessee for a
period equal in duration to the remaining residue of the then current Term,
(whether the original Term or any renewal Term) or which would have remained
except for the termination, unexpired from the date of such termination at the
same Basic Annual Rent and Additional Rent and with the same covenants and
provisions as are reserved and contained in the Lease.

        20.5 JOINT AND SEVERAL OBLIGATION

        The Indemnifier agrees and covenants with the Landlord that, without
limiting the generality of and in addition to the foregoing, the Indemnifier is
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severally bound with the Tenant for the fulfilment of all obligations, covenants
and agreements of the Tenant under this Lease in the same manner as though the
Indemnifier were the Tenant named in the Lease. The Indemnifier covenants with
the Landlord that in the enforcement of its rights hereunder the Landlord may
proceed against the Indemnifier as if the Indemnifier were named the Tenant
under the Lease, as principal obligor and not as surety, and any notice given by
the Landlord to the Tenant shall be deemed to have been given also to the
Indemnifier.

        20.6 WAIVER OF RECOURSE

        The Indemnifier hereby expressly waives any right to require the
Landlord to proceed against the Tenant or to proceed against or to exhaust any
security held or acquired by the Landlord from the Tenant to pursue any other
remedy whatsoever which may be available to the Landlord; before proceeding
against the Indemnifier.

        20.7 RECEIPT

        The Indemnifier acknowledges that it has received a copy of the Lease.

        20.8 NO MODIFICATIONS

        No modification of this Indemnity shall be effective unless the same is
in writing and signed by the Indemnifier and the Landlord.

        20.9 AUTHORITY

        The Indemnifier covenants with the Landlord that the Indemnifier has the
necessary power to give the Indemnity contained herein.

        20.10 JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY OF INDEMNIFIERS

        If there is more than one person or party as Indemnifier hereunder, the
obligations and liabilities of such persons or parties hereunder shall be joint
and several obligations and liabilities of such persons.

        20.11 LEASE REFERENCES

        Wherever reference is made in this Indemnity to the Lease, such
reference shall be deemed to refer to and include the Lease, any amendment
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        20.12 HEIRS AND EXECUTORS

        All of the terms, agreements and conditions of this Indemnity shall
extend to and be binding upon the Indemnifier and the Indemnifier's heirs,
executors, administrators, successors and assigns, and shall enure to the
benefit of and may be enforced by the Landlord, their heirs, executors,
administrators, successors and assigns.

ARTICLE 21 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE

        21.1 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE

        The Tenant shall not bring or permit or suffer to be brought into the
Property, and shall not use in any way, permit or suffer the use of the Property
or any part thereof to either directly or indirectly prepare, produce, use,
generate, manufacture, refine, treat, transport, store, maintain, handle,
dispose of, transfer, process, release or permit any other dealing with, any
Hazardous Substance unless it has received the prior written consent of the
Landlord, which may be unreasonably or arbitrarily withheld. Any substance which
the Landlord permits the Tenant to treat, store, transfer or dispose of must be
dealt with in strict compliance with all Environmental Laws and environmental
permits. The Tenant shall not release and shall not permit the release of any
Hazardous Substance into any soil, water courses, culverts, drains or sewers
except in accordance with all Environmental Laws and environmental permits. At
its own cost, risk and expense, the Tenant shall strictly comply with all
Environmental Laws and environmental permits from time to time in force
regulating the manufacture, use, storage, transportation, treatment, disposal,
release or other dealing with Hazardous Substance by the Tenant to which the
Landlord has consented.

        21.2 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE PROPERTY OF TENANT

        If any Hazardous Substance is brought onto the Property or created upon
the Property during the Term of this Lease, such Hazardous Substance shall be
the sole and exclusive property of the Tenant and not of the Landlord,
notwithstanding the degree of affixation of the Hazardous Substance or the goods
containing the Hazardous Substance to the Property and notwithstanding the
expiry or sooner termination of this Lease.

        21.3 REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE

        On or before the expiration or sooner termination of this Lease, the
Tenant will remove all Hazardous Substance which have been brought onto or
created upon the Property during the Term of this Lease, whether by the Tenant
or any other person, other than the Landlord, including without limitation any
Hazardous Substance which may have been released or deposited into the soil or
ground water.



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        21.4 NOTICE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE

        The Tenant will advise the Landlord forthwith of any release of any
Hazardous Substance on the Property or from any part of the Property to any
adjacent property and will provide the Landlord with all information, notices,
reports and other documents it has regarding such release and the remediation
steps being undertaken by the Tenant with respect to such release or as may
reasonably be required by the Landlord of the Tenant.

        21.5 RESTORATION AFTER CONTAMINATION

        If the presence of any Hazardous Substance or any other substance on the
Property for which the Tenant is responsible under this Lease results in any
contamination of the Property or adjacent properties, the Tenant shall promptly
take all actions at its sole risk and expense as are necessary to return the
Property to the condition existing prior to the introduction of any such
Hazardous Substance or other substance onto the Property and to remedy the
contamination of the adjacent property.

        21.6 CLEANUP COSTS INDEMNITY

        In addition to any other indemnity found in this Lease, the Tenant will
be completely liable for and will and does hereby indemnify and save harmless
the Landlord from all cost or recovery, cleaning, cleanup costs and remediation
charges, fees, penalties or damages, whether civil or criminal, and any expense
with respect thereto, arising from cost recovery actions or required by any
decree, directive or order from any government authority relating to the
treatment, storage, disposal or transportation of Hazardous Substance on or from
the Property by the Tenant, its employees, agents, contractors or others whom
the Tenant permits to enter onto the Property or for whom the Tenant is
responsible in law. The Tenant's obligations to observe or perform the covenants
in this Article shall survive the expiration or other termination of this Lease
and any limitation periods prescribed by applicable law.

        21.7 RECORDS

        The Landlord may at any time and from time to time on five days prior
written notice to the Tenant have:

        (i)     the Property,

        (ii)    any records reasonably considered to be relevant for the purpose
                of identifying the existence, nature and extent of any Hazardous
                Substance on the Property, and



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        (iii)   the Tenant's use, storage and disposal of such Hazardous
                Substance,

inspected by an environmental consultant, and the Tenant agrees to co-operate
with the consultant in its performance of each such inspection. In exercising
such right of inspection, neither the Landlord nor its consultant shall
unreasonably interfere with the Tenant's use and occupation of the Property. If
the consultant, acting reasonably, determines following any such inspection that
further testing or investigation is required in order to monitor the Tenant's
compliance with all Environmental Law relating to the use, storage and disposal
of any Hazardous Substance, the Landlord may at its own option require the
Tenant, at the Tenant's expense, to arrange for such testing or investigation,
or may arrange for such testing or investigation itself, in which case the
Landlord's reasonable costs of any such testing or investigation shall be paid
by the Tenant to the Landlord within 30 days after receipt of any invoice on
account thereof.

        21.8 CLEANUP PLANS

        If any government authority shall require the clean up of any Hazardous
Substance or other contamination held, released, spilled, abandoned or placed
upon the Property by the Tenant or those for whom it is, in law, responsible or
on any other lands or released, spilled, leaked, pumped, poured, emitted,
emptied, discharged, injected, escaped, leached, disposed or dumped into the
environment by the Tenant in the course of the Tenant's business or as a result
of the Tenant's use or occupancy of the Property, then the Tenant shall, at its
own risk and expense, prepare all necessary studies, plans and proposals and
submit same for approval, shall provide all bonds and other security required by
governmental authority and shall carry out the work required and keep the
Landlord fully informed and shall provide to the Landlord full information with
respect to proposed plans and comply with the Landlord's reasonable requirements
with respect to such plans. The Tenant further agrees that if the Landlord
determines, acting reasonably, that the Building, the Property, the Landlord or
the Landlord's reputation is placed in any jeopardy by the requirements for any
such work, the Landlord may itself undertake such work or any part thereof at
the reasonable cost and expense of the Tenant which cost shall be paid by the
Tenant within 30 days after receipt of an invoice on account thereof.

        21.9 INDEMNITY TO LANDLORD

        The Tenant hereby indemnifies and saves harmless the Landlord, its
directors, officers, employees and agents and the successors and permitted
assigns of the Landlord from and against all loss and expense and from and
against all claims, demands, actions, suits or other proceedings, judgments,
damages, penalties, fines, costs and liabilities, including, without limitation,
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the Property, damages for loss or restriction in use of leasable or useable
space or of any amenity of the Property, damages arising from any adverse impact
on marketing of space and sums paid in settlement of claims, legal fees,
consultants' fees and experts' fees which arise during or after the Term and are
in any manner based upon, arise out of or are connected with the presence or
suspected presence of any Hazardous Substance in, upon, above or under the
Property and any other contamination which exists on or under the Property or
which has escaped from the Property, including, without limitation, costs
incurred in connection with any investigation of site conditions or any clean
up, remedial, removal or restoration work required by any governmental authority
including that resulting from waste, unhealthful, hazardous or dangerous
conditions caused by, contributed to or aggravated by the Tenant or any
permitted transferees, violation of any Environmental Laws or environmental
permits pertaining to Hazardous Substance. In addition, without limitation, the
Tenant further expressly agrees to compensate the Landlord for any and all costs
incurred for the removal of Hazardous Substance from the Property even in the
absence of an order requiring such removal and notwithstanding that such
Hazardous Substance may be stored on the Property in compliance with all
Environmental Laws or environmental permits.

        21.10 SURVIVAL OF INDEMNIFICATION

        The Tenant hereby expressly agrees that this indemnification shall
survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease and that any
statutory limitation periods on actions to enforce the obligations contained in
this Article 21 shall not be deemed to commence until the Landlord actually
discovers any such circumstances as may give rise to their enforcement and the
Tenant hereby knowingly and voluntarily waives the benefits of any shorter
limitation period. Upon the default of the Tenant under this Article, the
Landlord shall be entitled to terminate this Lease and/or recover from the
Tenant any and all loss and expense associated with the said default, in
addition to any other rights and remedies of the Landlord.

        21.11 TENANT NOT LIABLE

        Notwithstanding anything to the contrary provided in this Article, the
Tenant shall not be liable for any Hazardous Substance in or on the Property
which was deposited and/or released or caused to be deposited and/or released
into or onto the Property by the Landlord or those for whom it is, in law,
responsible nor shall the Tenant be liable for any Hazardous Substance deposited
or released into or onto the Property prior to the date on which the Tenant
occupied the Property, unless such Hazardous Substance was deposited or released
into or onto the Property by the Tenant or those for whom it is, in law,
responsible.



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ARTICLE 22 DEFINITIONS

        22.1 DEFINITIONS

        In this Lease, the following words, phrases and expressions are used
with the meanings defined as follows:

        (a)     "Additional Rent" means any and all monies to be paid by the
                Tenant to the Landlord pursuant to the Lease, other than Basic
                Annual Rent;

        (b)     "Architect" means the architect or other party performing
                similar function from time to time named by the Landlord. The
                Architect will be duly licensed and qualified to practice in the
                Province in which the Property is located. The decision of the
                Architect whenever required by this Lease (or requested by the
                Landlord) and any related certificate will be rendered in
                accordance with generally accepted architectural practices and
                procedures and will be final and binding;

        (c)     "Area of the Premises" or "Rentable Area of the Premises" means
                the area (expressed in square feet, or at the Landlord's option,
                in square meters) as certified by an Architect, of the Premises
                measured from the exterior face of all exterior walls, doors and
                windows. The Area of the Premises includes all interior space
                and there shall be no deduction or exclusion for any space
                occupied by or used for columns, stairs or other interior
                construction or equipment, nor shall there be any deduction for
                columns or projections necessary for the Building. Where a front
                or entrance of Premises is recessed from the demising lines
                shown on the plan annexed hereto as Schedule "A", the area of
                such recess shall, for the purposes of the calculation of the
                Area of the Premises only, be a part of the Premises and within
                the Area of the Premises;

        (d)     "Availability Date" means the date on which the Property has
                been substantially completed and made available for occupancy by
                the Tenant;

        (e)     "Basic Annual Rent" means the payments referenced in
                Subparagraph 3.1(a);

        (f)     "Building" means any structure, improvement or building situate
                on and forming part of the Property;

        (g)     "Capital Tax" means an imputed amount presently or hereafter
                imposed from time to time upon the Landlord and payable by the
                Landlord and



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                which is levied or assessed against the Landlord on account of
                its ownership of or capital employed in the Property. Capital
                Tax will be imputed as if the amount of such tax were that
                amount due if the Property were the only real property of the
                Landlord and Capital Tax includes the amount of any capital or
                place of business tax or other tax or assessment levied by the
                provincial government, federal government or other applicable
                Taxing Authority against the Landlord whether or not known as
                Capital Tax, Large Corporations Tax or by any other name;

        (h)     "Civic Address of the Property" has the meaning set forth in
                Subparagraph 1.3(d)(ii);

        (i)     "Commencement Date" means, subject to Subparagraph 2.1(b), the
                date as set out Subparagraph 1.3(f);

        (j)     "Environmental Laws" means any statutes, laws, regulations,
                orders, bylaws, standards, guidelines, permits, and other lawful
                requirements of any governmental authority having jurisdiction
                over the Property now or hereafter in force relating in any way
                to the environment, health, occupational health and safety, or
                transportation of dangerous goods, including the principles of
                common law and equity;

        (k)     "Hazardous Substance" means any contaminant, pollutant,
                dangerous or potentially dangerous, corrosive, noxious or toxic
                substances, hazardous waste, flammable or explosive or
                radioactive material, urea formaldehyde foam insulation, goods,
                equipment or materials containing asbestos or PCBs or any other
                materials declared or defined to be hazardous, toxic, special
                waste, contaminants, dangerous goods, deleterious substances or
                pollutants in, or which at any time during the Term are
                regulated as a threat or are capable of posing a threat to
                public health or the environment under or pursuant to, any
                applicable laws, regulations, requirements or guidelines in the
                Province of British Columbia, including any applicable laws,
                regulations, requirements or guidelines of the Federal
                Government of Canada or of the Government of the Province of
                British Columbia or of the Municipality or of any other lawful
                governmental authority having jurisdiction thereto;

        (1)     "Indemnifier" means the person or persons who has or have
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        (m)     "Landlord" means at any time in question, the then current
                registered and beneficial owner or owners of the freehold or
                leasehold title to the Property;

        (n)     "Lease" means this agreement and all Schedules attached hereto;

        (o)     "Lease Registration Deposit" means the amount set forth in
                Subparagraph 1.3 (1);

        (p)     "Lease Void Date" means the date set forth in subparagraph
                1.3(h);

        (q)     "Lease Year" means each consecutive twelve month period of the
                Term commencing on the Commencement Date. The last Lease Year
                shall end on the last day of the Term and accordingly the last
                Lease Year may be less than twelve months;

        (r)     "Mortgagee" means any mortgagee, chargee or other encumbrancer
                (including any trustee for bondholders) from time to time, of
                the Property or any part of it, or of the Landlord's interest in
                it;

        (s)     "Municipality" means the municipality or city within which the
                Property is situate and likewise the word "Municipal" refers to
                such municipality or city;

        (t)     "Operating Expenses" means the total amounts reasonably
                incurred, paid or payable, whether by the Landlord or by others
                on behalf of the Landlord, for the maintenance, operation,
                repair, replacement, management and administration of the
                Property. Operating Expenses include, without limitation and
                without duplication or profit, the aggregate of:

                (i)     the total annual costs and expenses of insuring the
                        Property and all improvements on it and all equipment,
                        pylon and other signs(s) and other property servicing
                        the Property or any part of it from time to time;

                (ii)    the cost of gas, power, water, sewer, electricity,
                        communications and all other utilities and services with
                        respect to the Property, including those for heating and
                        air-conditioning, (if any), together with the direct
                        cost of administering such utilities and services;



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                (iii)   the cost of repairs, maintenance and replacements with
                        respect to the Property including structural repairs and
                        maintenance (but excluding repairs necessitated by
                        structural defects), such cost to include, without
                        limitation the cost of painting, repairs and maintenance
                        of the roof of any Building on the Property, sanitary
                        control, refuse disposal, gardening, landscaping on the
                        Property, and rental of signs relating to the Property;

                (iv)    the cost of the wages and salaries paid to on-site
                        maintenance, operating, supervisory and security
                        personnel, including payments for workers' compensation,
                        unemployment insurance, vacation pay, Canada Pension
                        Plan and any other fringe benefits, engaged for purposes
                        of maintenance, operation, supervision or security with
                        respect to the Property;

                (v)     the cost of independent service contracts entered into
                        with respect to the Property for purposes of providing
                        maintenance, operation, repair, replacement, supervision
                        and security, including without limitation, service and
                        maintenance contracts for inspection, servicing or
                        maintenance of elevators, escalators, air-conditioning,
                        heating, mechanical and electrical equipment,
                        landscaping and parking, and the cost of supplies and
                        equipment used in connection therewith;

                (vi)    the cost of cleaning, snow removal, garbage and waste
                        collection and disposal, the costs of security and
                        supervision, the wages and salaries of on-site personnel
                        and any associated costs thereof, parking lot striping
                        and landscaping, and the cost of all utilities consumed
                        in the operation of the Property:

                (vii)   the cost of the purchase and rental of any equipment and
                        signs, and the cost of supplies, used by the Landlord in
                        the maintenance and operation of the Property;

                (viii)  Subparagraph 22.1(t)(viii) has been intentionally
                        deleted and shall be of no effect;

                (ix)    Subparagraph 22.1(t)(ix) has been intentionally deleted
                        and shall be of no effect;



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                (x)     all other costs, charges and other expenses incurred by
                        the Landlord in maintaining, operating, replacing,
                        servicing and repairing the Property;

                (xi)    depreciation or amortization of, including without
                        duplication, the cost of the repair and replacement of
                        all equipment, meters and other fixtures, equipment and
                        facilities, including sprinkler and irrigation systems,
                        heating, ventilating and air-conditioning equipment, the
                        roof membrane and asphalt paving in the parking lot
                        areas, serving or comprising the Property which by their
                        nature require periodic or substantial repair or
                        replacement, unless the Landlord in its sole discretion
                        charges the cost fully in the Lease Year in which they
                        are incurred;

                (xii)   all Taxes, business taxes, all Capital Taxes as they
                        relate to or are allocated by the Landlord to the
                        Property and any improvements on the Property and
                        business transfer and other taxes and similar charges
                        allocated by the Landlord to the Property, except Taxes
                        payable by the Tenant pursuant to Paragraph 5.27;

        From the total of the above costs, there is deducted or excluded:

                (i)     net proceeds received by the Landlord from insurance
                        policies taken out by the Landlord to the extent that
                        the proceeds relate to Operating Expenses;

                (ii)    interest on debt or capital retirement of debt and all
                        other debt service charges;

                (iii)   costs relating to the original construction of the
                        Building and the original installation by the Landlord
                        of fixtures, equipment and facilities serving the
                        Building including, without limitation, costs allocable
                        to the repair of construction defects and structural
                        defects and of damage caused thereby;

                (iv)    costs recoverable by the Landlord pursuant to
                        contractor's warranties;

                (v)     any amounts directly chargeable by the Landlord to any
                        other tenants of the Property or to third parties; and



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                (vi)    taxes on income, profits or excess profits assessed upon
                        the income of the Landlord or any other taxes personal
                        to the Landlord;

        (u)     "Premises" means that part of the Property outlined in red in
                Schedule "A";

        (v)     "Property" means the land more particularly described in
                Schedule "B" and includes all improvements on that land,
                including without limitation any Building on the Property;

        (w)     "Rent" means all Basic Annual Rent and Additional Rent payable
                under this Lease;

        (x)     "Rental Deposit" means the amount set forth in Subparagraph
                1.3(k)(i);

        (y)     "Sales Taxes" means any and all taxes, fees, levies, charges,
                assessments, rates, duties and excises (whether characterized as
                sales taxes, purchase taxes, value-added taxes, goods and
                services taxes) which the Landlord is liable to pay, or to
                collect from the Tenant, and which are levied, rated or assessed
                on the act of entering into this Lease or otherwise on account
                of this Lease, on the use or the occupancy of the Property or
                any portion thereof, on the Rent (whether Basic Annual Rent or
                Additional Rent) payable under this Lease or any portion thereof
                or in connection with the business of renting the Property or
                any portion thereof, but excluding the Landlord's income tax and
                other taxes personal to the Landlord. If the Sales Taxes are
                reduced by reason of any exemption or deduction to which the
                Landlord is entitled by virtue of:

                (i)     the payment by the Landlord of any taxes, fees, levies,
                        charges, assessments, rates, duties or excises upon the
                        purchase price of any lands or of any interest therein
                        whether before, concurrently with or after the execution
                        and delivery of this Lease, or

                (ii)    the payment by the Landlord of any taxes, fees, levies,
                        charges, assessments, rates, duties or excises with
                        respect to rents, additional rents and any other amounts
                        payable by the Landlord as a tenant under any lease
                        whether such lease is now existing or arises after the
                        date of the execution and delivery of this Lease,

then the Sales Taxes shall be deemed to be the amount which would have been
imposed on the Landlord with respect to the Rent (whether Basic Annual Rent or
Additional



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Rent) payable by the Tenant to the Landlord under this Lease had no such
exemption or deduction been permitted;

        (z)     "Taxes" means all real property taxes, rates, local improvement
                taxes, duties and assessments, impost charges or levies, whether
                general or special, that are levied, rated, charged or assessed
                against the Property or any part thereof or any improvements
                thereon or forming part thereof, or upon the Landlord on account
                of its interest in the Property, from time to time by any lawful
                Taxing Authority, whether federal, provincial, Municipal, school
                or otherwise, and includes any taxes, rates, duties, assessments
                or charges or other amounts which are or may in the future be
                imposed in lieu thereof, or in addition thereto, whether of the
                foregoing character or not and whether in existence at the
                Commencement Date or not, and all costs, fees and expenses
                incurred by the Landlord in contesting Taxes or in negotiating
                with taxing authorities with respect to Taxes. Taxes also
                include all interest incurred by the Landlord on tax-related
                payments made in excess of then current recoveries from the
                Tenant of the Property;

        (aa)    "Taxing Authority" means any duly constituted governmental
                authority whether federal, provincial, regional, Municipal or
                otherwise, legally empowered to impose taxes, rates, assessments
                or charges on, upon or in respect of the Property or any part of
                it or property thereon;

        (ab)    "Term" means the term of this Lease as set forth in Subparagraph
                1.3(e) and if this Lease is renewed in accordance with the
                Option to Renew as set forth in the Lease then "Term" after the
                expiry of the initial Term shall mean the applicable renewal
                Term; and

        (ac)    "Termination Date" means, unless earlier terminated in
                accordance with this Lease and subject to Subparagraph 2.1(b),
                the date as set out in Subparagraph 1.3(g).

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have hereunto caused their
respective corporate seals to be affixed in the presence of their proper signing
officers, duly authorized in that behalf, the day and year first above written.



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THE COMMON SEALS of the Landlord,
RIVERPOINTE STRATEGIES
PARTNERSHIP were hereunto affixed in
the presence of:

531968 B.C. LTD.                                               C/S


---------------------------------------
Authorized Signatory

                                                               C/S


RIVERPOINT BUSINESS PARK LTD


---------------------------------------
Authorized Signatory


Date
    -----------------------------------

THE COMMON SEAL of the Tenant,
CANADIAN SPRINGS WATER
COMPANY was hereunto affixed in the
presence of:

                                                               C/S

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Authorized Signatory


Date
    -----------------------------------

THE COMMON SEAL of the Indemnifier,
SPARKLING SPRING WATER LIMITED
was hereunto affixed in the presence of:

                                                               C/S

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Authorized Signatory


Date
    -----------------------------------



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                                  SCHEDULE "A"



                                       i


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                                      (MAP)



                                       ii

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                                  SCHEDULE "B"



                                      iii

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                                 (TITLE SEARCH)



                                       iv

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                                  SCHEDULE "C"






                                       v

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                                  SCHEDULE "C"

                            OPTION TO EXPAND PREMISES

The Tenant shall have the option to expand the Premises by approximately 20,000
square feet ("Expansion Area") at any time during the original Term of this
Lease or any renewals thereof provided that it is not in breach of this Lease at
the time it exercises this option. The Tenant shall provide the Landlord with
written notice of its intent to exercise this Option to Expand Premises.

The Basic Annual Rent for the Expansion Area shall be an amount mutually agreed
upon by the Landlord and the Tenant and failing such an agreement by a date
which is fourteen (14) days past the date on which the Tenant has exercised this
option to Expand Premises, the parties hereto shall forthwith submit for binding
arbitration by a sole arbitrator in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration
Act of British Columbia. The cost of such arbitration shall be borne equally by
the Landlord and the Tenant.

Upon the determination of the Basic Annual Rent for the Expansion Area, either
by agreement or arbitration, the Landlord shall forthwith prepare building plans
(to be approved by the Tenant acting reasonably) and construct the Expansion
Area. The resulting increase in Basic Annual Rent and Area of Premises shall
become effective upon the substantial completion of the Expansion Area as
determined by the Landlord and the Tenant, both acting reasonably. The Landlord
and the Tenant mutually agree to execute an Addendum to this Lease to reflect
these increases.

In the event that, upon substantial completion of the Expansion Area, the
remaining Lease Term is less than five (5) years the parties hereto mutually
agree to extend the then current Lease Term to a period of no less than five (5)
years commencing on the first day of the month next following the date of the
substantial completion of the Expansion Area. The Basic Annual Rent for the
extended potion of the Lease Term shall be fair market Basic Annual Rent as
negotiated and mutually agreed upon by the Landlord and the Tenant and failing
such an agreement by a date which is fourteen (14) days past the date on which
the Tenant has exercised its option to expand the Premises, the matter shall be
resolved in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Act of British Columbia
as outlined herein. PROVIDED HOWEVER ALWAYS that the Basic Annual Rent for the
extended portion of the Lease Term shall in no event be less than the Basic
Annual Rent under this Lease for the twelfth year of the Lease Term. The
extended Lease Term and negotiated or arbitrated Basic Annual Rent shall be
reflected in the aforementioned Lease Addendum.



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                                  SCHEDULE "D"



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                                  SCHEDULE "D"

                               OPTION TO RELOCATE

If during the Term of this Lease the Tenant has exercised the Option to Expand
Premises as outlined in Schedule "C" herein and the expansion area has been
substantially completed, the Tenant shall have the option to relocate to an
existing facility owned by the Landlord or a related company, or to a new
facility to be constructed for the Tenant and to be owned by the Landlord or a
related company, provided that in either case the facility is at least 100,000
square feet in area ("Relocated Premises") and the Tenant is not in breach of
this Lease at the time it exercises this option to Relocate. The Tenant shall
provide the Landlord with written notice of its intent to exercise this Option
to Relocate.

The Landlord (or related company) the Tenant will use their best efforts and act
reasonably in negotiating a new lease for the Relocated Premises and the lease
for the Relocated Premises shall be based on the same terms and conditions as
this Lease to the greatest extent possible save for the Basic Annual Rent, the
Option to Expand Premises and this Option to Relocate.

Upon the commencement of the lease for the Relocated Premises this Lease shall
be rendered terminated and of no further effect, however, if the Landlord (or
related company), using its best efforts, is not able to accommodate the
Tenant's requirements this option to Relocate shall become null and void and
this Lease shall remain in full force and effect.



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                                      LEASE

BETWEEN:

                       RIVERPOINTE STRATEGIES PARTNERSHIP

                                (THE "LANDLORD")

                                                               OF THE FIRST PART

AND:

                         CANADIAN SPRINGS WATER COMPANY

                                 (THE "TENANT")

                                                              OF THE SECOND PART

AND:

                         SPARKLING SPRING WATER LIMITED

                               (THE "INDEMNIFER")

                                                               OF THE THIRD PART




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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

                            ONE TENANT, ONE PROPERTY

<TABLE>
<S>               <C>                                                                <C>
ARTICLE 1.        GRANT AND BASIC TERMS...............................................1
        1.1       Grant...............................................................1
        1.2       Reservation.........................................................2
        1.3       Basic Terms.........................................................2

ARTICLE 2.         TERM OF LEASE......................................................5
        2.1       Term................................................................5
        2.2       State of Property...................................................6

ARTICLE 3.         BASIC ANNUAL RENT, ADDITIONAL RENT, DEPOSIT........................6
        3.1       Rent................................................................6
        3.2       Arbitration of Rent.................................................7
        3.3       Rental Deposit......................................................7
        3.4       Deposit Application.................................................7
        3.5       Additional Rent.....................................................8
        3.6       No Deductions.......................................................8
        3.7       Net Lease...........................................................8
        3.8       Postdated Cheques...................................................8
        3.9       Interest............................................................9
        3.10      Rent Abatement......................................................9

ARTICLE 4.        USE OF THE PROPERTY.................................................9
        4.1       Use of Property.....................................................9
        4.2       Conduct of Business.................................................9

ARTICLE 5.         TENANT'S COVENANTS.................................................9
        5.1       Rent...............................................................10
        5.2       Utilities..........................................................10
        5.3       Sales Taxes........................................................10
        5.4       Repairs............................................................10
        5.5       View Repairs.......................................................11
        5.6       Make Repairs.......................................................11
        5.7       Condition at Lease End.............................................11
        5.8       Maintenance Contractor.............................................11
        5.9       Glass..............................................................11
        5.10      Overload...........................................................11
</TABLE>



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<TABLE>
<S>               <C>                                                                <C>
        5.11      Nuisance...........................................................12
        5.12      Assignment, Subletting, Change in Control..........................12
        5.13      Termination Option on Assignment...................................12
        5.14      Bylaws.............................................................13
        5.15      Tenant Insurance...................................................13
        5.16      Blanket Insurance..................................................13
        5.17      Landlord Insurance.................................................14
        5.18      Increased Insurance................................................14
        5.19      Uninsured Damage...................................................15
        5.20      Refuse.............................................................15
        5.21      Liens..............................................................15
        5.22      Claim Waiver.......................................................16
        5.23      Indemnity From Tenant..............................................16
        5.24      Furnace............................................................16
        5.25      Auction............................................................16
        5.26      Default Costs......................................................16
        5.27      Taxes..............................................................17
        5.28      Tax Estimate.......................................................17
        5.29      Tax Adjustment.....................................................17
        5.30      Improvement Taxes..................................................18
        5.31      Tenant's Business Taxes............................................18
        5.32      Proof of Tax Payment...............................................18
        5.33      Reimburse Landlord.................................................18
        5.34      Operating Expenses.................................................18
        5.35      Operating Expenses Reconciliation..................................19
        5.36      Management Fee.....................................................19
        5.37      Payment By Landlord................................................19

ARTICLE 6         LANDLORD'S COVENANTS...............................................19
        6.1.      Quiet Enjoyment....................................................19
        6.2       Title..............................................................20
        6.3       Taxes..............................................................20
        6.4       Repairs............................................................20
        6.5       Insurance..........................................................20
        6.6       Supplier's Warranties..............................................20
        6.7       Compliance With Laws...............................................21
        6.8       Compliance With Non-Financial Charges..............................21

ARTICLE 7         IMPROVEMENTS AND ALTERATIONS.......................................21
        7.1       Alterations........................................................21
        7.2       Restoration........................................................21
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        7.3       Removal of Goods...................................................22

ARTICLE 8         GENERAL INDEMNIFICATION AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY................22
        8.1       Landlord Not Liable................................................22
        8.2       Consequential Damage...............................................23
        8.3       Reciprocal Indemnity...............................................23
        8.4       Landlord Right to Perform Tenant's Covenant........................23

ARTICLE 9         SUBORDINATION AND STATUS CONFIRMATION..............................24
        9.1       Subordination......................................................24
        9.2       Estoppel Certificates..............................................24

ARTICLE 10        DAMAGE TO THE PROPERTY.............................................25
        10.1      Damage.............................................................25
        10.2      Damage Due to Tenant's Acts........................................27
        10.3      Damage to Improvements.............................................27

ARTICLE 11        EXPROPRIATION......................................................28
        11.1      Expropriation......................................................28

ARTICLE 12        BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY OR EXECUTION................................28
        12.1      Insolvency.........................................................28
        12.2      Determinable Lease.................................................29

ARTICLE 13        DEFAULT............................................................29
        13.1      Default............................................................29
        13.2      Right to Relet.....................................................30
        13.3      Right to Terminate.................................................31
        13.9      No Release of Liability............................................31

ARTICLE 14        OVERHOLDING........................................................31
        14.1      Overholding........................................................31
        14.2      Overholding Rent...................................................31

ARTICLE 15        NON-WAIVER AND CUMULATIVE REMEDIES.................................32
        15.1      No Waiver..........................................................32
        15.2      Rent From Third Party..............................................32
        15.3      Cumulative Remedies................................................32

ARTICLE 16        ADVERTISING SIGNS..................................................32
        16.1      Advertising Signs..................................................32
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        16.2      Indemnity to Landlord..............................................33

ARTICLE 17        NOTICE AND DEMANDS.................................................33
        17.1      Notices............................................................33

ARTICLE 18        MISCELLANEOUS......................................................34
        18.1      Consents...........................................................34
        18.2      Successors and Assigns.............................................34
        18.3      Re-execution.......................................................34
        18.4      Sign Removal.......................................................34
        18.5      Enforcement Costs..................................................35
        18.6      Lease Advertising..................................................35
        18.7      Sale Advertising...................................................35
        18.8      Registration of Lease..............................................36
        18.9      Headings...........................................................36
        18.10     Entire Contract....................................................36
        18.11     Time of Essence....................................................36
        18.12     Apportionment of Taxes and Costs...................................37
        18.13     Transfer By Landlord...............................................37
        18.14     Joint and Several..................................................37

ARTICLE 19        OPTION TO RENEW....................................................37
        19.1      Option to Renew....................................................37
        19.2      Renewal Terms......................................................37
        19.3      Rent Arbitration...................................................38

ARTICLE 20        INDEMNITY..........................................................39
        20.1      Indemnity..........................................................39
        20.2      No Release of Indemnity............................................39
        20.3      Waiver of Notices..................................................40
        20.4      New Lease With Indemnifier.........................................40
        20.5      Joint and Several Obligation.......................................40
        20.6      Waiver of Recourse.................................................41
        20.7      Receipt............................................................41
        20.8      No Modifications...................................................41
        20.9      Authority..........................................................41
        20.10     Joint and Several Liability of Indemnifiers........................41
        20.11     Lease References...................................................41
        20.12     Heirs and Executors................................................41
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ARTICLE 21        HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE................................................42
        21.1      Hazardous Substance................................................42
        21.2      Hazardous Substance Property of Tenant.............................42
        21.3      Removal of Hazardous Substance.....................................42
        21.4      Notice of Hazardous Substance......................................42
        21.5      Restoration After Contamination....................................43
        21.6      Cleanup Costs Indemnity............................................43
        21.7      Records............................................................43
        21.8      Cleanup Plans......................................................44
        21.9      Indemnity to Landlord..............................................44
        21.10     Survival of Indemnification........................................45
        21.11     Tenant Not Liable..................................................45

ARTICLE 22        DEFINITIONS........................................................45
        22.1      Definitions........................................................45
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