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                                                                     EXHIBIT 4.1

THIS AGREEMENT is dated for reference the 1/st/ day of December, 1999.

BETWEEN:
         INFORMATION HIGHWAY.COM, INC.
         #185, 10751 Shellbridge Way
         Richmond, B.C.  V6X 2W8

         (hereinafter referred to as "IHWY")

                                                               OF THE FIRST PART
AND:
         GARRY N. SAVAGE
         362 North Main Street
         Huron, Ohio  44839
         (hereinafter referred to as "Savage")

                                                              OF THE SECOND PART

WHEREAS:

A.   IHWY wishes to raise funds for marketing its 20-City roll out program for
     the Virtual Internet service using the Level 3 fibre optic backbone and for
     marketing the ADSL service in the Eastern United States (Bell Atlantic
     area). and has agreed to enter into an agreement with Savage whereby Savage
     will assist in the customer relations and assist in raising up to
     $4,000,000.00 for IHWY.;

NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions set forth
herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.   Savage agrees to assist IHWY with its customer relations and will assist in
     raising up to $4,000,000.00 by way of a private placement financing within
     90 days of execution of this agreement.

2.   In consideration for Savage assisting IHWY in raising funds up to
     $4,000,000.00, IHWY agrees to pay a finder's fee equal to 10% of the
     proceeds raised, which proceeds shall be paid to IHWY upon the successful
     completion of the private placement and issuance of securities.

3.   In consideration for Savage assisting IHWY in successfully raising up to
     $4,000,000.00 by way of a private placement, IHWY agrees to grant to Savage
     share purchase warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 100,000 shares of
     IHWY, which warrants shall be exercisable for a period of three years from
     the date of issuance, exercisable at a price of $4.00 per share.

4.   In consideration for Savage assisting IHWY in customer relations, IHWY
     agrees to grant to Savage share purchase warrants over a two year period,
     which warrants shall be exercisable for a period of five years from the
     date of issuance, and shall be exercisable as follows:
     (a)  during the first year of service share purchase warrants to purchase
          up to an aggregate of 150,000 shares of common stock at a price of
          $4.00 per share; and
     (b)  during the second year of service additional share purchase warrants
          to purchase up to an aggregate of 150,000 shares of common stock at a
          price of $5.00 per share.

5.   The term of this Agreement is three years from the date of execution.  This
     Agreement may be terminated by IHWY with 30 days written notice to Savage
     in the event that Savage is unsuccessful in assisting IHWY in raising the
     financing within 90 days and/or carrying out customer relations to the
     satisfaction of the Board of Directors of IHWY, to be reviewed every thirty
     days during the term of this Agreement.








IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day
and year first above written.

                                    INFORMATION HIGHWAY.COM, INC.

/s/ Garry N. Savage                 /s/ John Robertson
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GARRY N. SAVAGE                     Signature

                                    John Robertson
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                                    President
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