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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.1

                              CONSULTING AGREEMENT

      THIS AGREEMENT made as of the 15th day of May, 2000.

      BETWEEN:

RTICA Inc., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the Province of Ontario
      and having its head office at 999 Barton Street, Stoney Creek, L8E 5H4

(hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation")

                                                             OF THE FIRST PART,

                                    -- and --

Warren Arseneau, carrying on business as a Flat Rock Management, a sole
      proprietorship in the city of Burlington, Ontario.

(hereinafter referred to as the "Consultant")

                                                            OF THE SECOND PART.

      WHEREAS the Corporation carries on a business consisting principally of
      the development, marketing, and promotion of high performance insulation
      made from recycled plastics (the "Business");

      AND WHEREAS the Corporation is desirous of retaining the Consultant to
      provide consulting services in connection with the Business of the
      Corporation;

      AND WHEREAS the Consultant is desirous of providing such services to the
      Corporation, on the terms and subject to the conditions herein set out;

      NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSES that in consideration of the
      respective covenants and agreements of the parties contained herein and
      other good and valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of
      which is hereby acknowledged by each of the parties hereto) it is agreed
      as follows:

                       ARTICLE ONE -- CONSULTING SERVICES

1.1   RETAINER. The Corporation hereby agrees to retain the Consultant to
      provide the Corporation with consulting services consisting of managerial
      services and advising on research and development, engineering,
      production, distribution, sales and promotion, labor negotiations,
      contract negotiations, financial services, and such other consulting
      services as the Corporation and the Consultant may from time to time agree
      upon, (the "Services") and the Consultant hereby agrees to provide such
      Services to the Corporation.

1.2   TERM OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect
      from the date hereof, to

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      December 31, 2004 subject to earlier termination as hereinafter provided,
      with the said term being capable of extension by mutual written agreement
      of the parties hereto.

1.3   PROVISION OF SERVICES. The Services to be provided hereunder to the
      Corporation by the Consultant shall be provided by the Consultant. The
      Consultant shall devote the majority of his time to managing the affairs
      of the Corporation. It is agreed and acknowledged that the Consultant may
      from time to time provide services to other persons, firms and
      corporations, provided that the Consultant shall at no time while this
      agreement remains in force provide ongoing managerial services to any
      competitor of the Corporation that is not an affiliate (for the purposes
      of this Agreement "Affiliate" shall mean any person, firm or corporation
      that is affiliated with the Corporation within the meaning of the BUSINESS
      CORPORATIONS ACT (Ontario)).

1.4   BOARD POLICY AND INSTRUCTIONS. The Consultant covenants with the
      Corporation that he will act in accordance with any policy of and carry
      out all reasonable instructions of the board of directors of the
      Corporation. The Consultant acknowledges that such policies and
      instructions may limit, restrict or remove any power or discretion, which
      might otherwise have been exercised by the Consultant.

1.5   FEES. In consideration for the services rendered by the Consultant
      hereunder, the Corporation shall pay to the Consultant consulting fees as
      follows for the term of the Consultant's retainer. These fees shall be
      based on the Consultant providing 225 days of consulting annually until
      December 31, 2003. In 2004, the Consultant shall provide services on a
      daily basis as required by the Corporation for up to 100 days. The
      Consulting fees shall be paid in advance in on the first day of each
      month.

      June 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000               $12,500 per month
      January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2001            $13,000 per month
      January 1, 2002 to December 30, 2003            $13,500 per month
      January 1, 2003 to December 30, 2003            $14,000 per month
      January 1, 2004 to December 30, 2004            $1,500 per day

1.6 BONUS. The Corporation will pay the Consultant bonuses as follows:

      Enbridge Milestone                              $25,000
      Private Placement over $2,500,000               $50,000
      Stoney Creek manufacturing break even           $50,000
      Full scale commercial plant operating           $50,000
      Meaningful strategic partner                    $50,000
      Meaningful license agreement                    $50,000
      Second commercial plant                         $50,000
      Sale of company                                 1% of proceeds
      Other incentives at the recommendation of the compensation committee.

1.7   EXPENSES. The Consultant will be reimbursed from time to time for other
      out of pocket expenses, including travel over 150 km from the
      Corporation's head office, incurred by the Consultant in connection with
      providing the Services hereunder and other direct expenses made on behalf
      of the Corporation. The Consultant shall furnish statements and vouchers
      to the Corporation for all such expenses.

1.8   STOCK OPTIONS. The Corporation shall provide the Consultant with stock
      options in the Corporation as follows with an exercise price of market
      price at the date of issue.

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      December 1, 2000              100,000 options
      January 15, 2001              100,000 options
      January 15, 2002              100,000 options
      January 15, 2003              100,000 options
      January 15, 2004              25,000 options

                            ARTICLE TWO -- COVENANTS

2.1   NO DELEGATION OF SERVICES. The Consultant covenants and agrees with the
      Corporation that it shall not delegate performance of the Services to
      anyone other than Warren Arseneau without the prior written consent of the
      Corporation.

2.2   PROVISION OF AMENITIES. The Corporation shall provide the Consultant with
      access to the Corporation's facilities.

              ARTICLE THREE -- CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-COMPETITION

3.1   CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. The Consultant covenants and agrees that he
      shall not disclose to anyone any confidential information with respect to
      the business or affairs of the Corporation except as may be necessary or
      desirable to further the business interests of the Corporation. This
      obligation shall survive the expiry or termination of this Agreement.

3.2   RETURN OF PROPERTY. Upon expiry or termination of this Agreement the
      Consultant shall return to the Corporation any property, documentation, or
      confidential information which is the property of the Corporation.

3.3   PROMOTION OF CORPORATION'S INTERESTS. The Consultant shall and will
      faithfully serve and use his best efforts to promote the interests of the
      Corporation, shall not use any information he may acquire with respect to
      the business and affairs of the Corporation or its affiliates for his own
      purposes or for any purposes other than those of the Corporation or its
      affiliates.

3.5   CORPORATION ENTITLED TO INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. The Consultant agrees that in
      the event of a breach or threatened breach by the Consultant of any of the
      provisions of this Agreement, the Corporation, in addition to and not in
      limitation of any other rights, remedies or damages available to the
      Corporation at law or in equity, shall be entitled to an injunction in
      order to prevent or to restrain any breach by the Consultant, or by any or
      all of the Consultant's partners, co-venturers, employers, employees,
      servants, agents, representatives and any and all persons directly or
      indirectly acting for, on behalf of, or with the Consultant.

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                           ARTICLE FOUR -- TERMINATION

4.1   TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT. The Corporation may terminate this Agreement by
      giving the Consultant six (6) months written notice or in lieu of such
      written notice by paying the Consultant a consulting fee equivalent to six
      (6) months of consulting as determined pursuant to Section 1.5 hereof. The
      Consultant may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving the
      Corporation six months (6) months' written notice. The obligations of the
      Consultant under this Agreement, except for the continuing obligations
      under Article, 3 and 4, shall terminate upon the earlier of the Consultant
      ceasing to be retained by the Corporation or the termination of this
      Agreement by the Corporation or the Consultant. Furthermore, should the
      Corporation terminate this Agreement the Corporation shall pay incentives
      in paragraph 1.6 for a period of three years following termination.

4.2   CHANGE OF CONTROL OF CORPORATION. The Corporation shall pay the Consultant
      a one time fee of $750,000 if the Corporation terminates the Consultant's
      contract is terminated within 24 months of a change in control of the
      Corporation.

                            ARTICLE FIVE -- CAPACITY

5.1   CAPACITY OF CONSULTANT. It is acknowledged by the parties hereto that the
      Consultant is being retained by the Corporation in the capacity of
      independent contractor and not as an employee of the Corporation. The
      Consultant and the Corporation acknowledge and agree that this Agreement
      does not create a partnership or joint venture between them.

5.2   DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS. It is a condition of this agreement that Consultant
      maintain at all times a good and current status in remitting of all Goods
      and Services Taxes and Income Taxes as and when due. The Company shall
      have the right to reasonable written verification of same from Consultant
      from time to time, failure of which shall entitle Company to terminate
      this agreement upon notice to the Consultant.

                   ARTICLE SIX -- GENERAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS

6.1   NOTICES. All notices, requests, demands or other communications
      (collectively, "Notices") by the terms hereof required or permitted to be
      given by one party to any other party, or to any other person shall be
      given in writing by personal delivery or by registered mail, postage
      prepaid, or by facsimile transmission to such other party as follows:

      (a)  To the Corporation at:  999 Barton  Street,  Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5H4
                                               Fax (905) 643-1442

      (b)  To the Consultant at:   639 Montego  Cr.,  Burlington,  ON L7N 2Y9
                                               Fax (905) 333-0560

      or at such other address as may be given by such person to the other
      parties hereto in writing from time to time.

      All such Notices shall be deemed to have been received when delivered or
      transmitted, or, if mailed, 48 hours after 12:01 a.m. on the day following
      the day of the mailing thereof. If any Notice shall

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      have been mailed and if regular mail service shall be interrupted by
      strikes or other irregularities, such Notice shall be deemed to have been
      received 48 hours after 12:01 a.m. on the day following the resumption of
      normal mail service, provided that during the period that regular mail
      service shall be interrupted all Notices shall be given by personal
      delivery or by facsimile transmission.

6.2   ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS. The parties shall sign such further and other
      documents, cause such meetings to be held, resolutions passed and by-laws
      enacted, exercise their vote and influence, do and perform and cause to be
      done and performed such further and other acts and things as may be
      necessary or desirable in order to give full effect to this Agreement and
      every part thereof.

6.3   COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each
      of which so executed shall be deemed to be an original and such
      counterparts together shall be but one and the same instrument.

6.4   TIME OF THE ESSENCE. Time shall be of the essence of this Agreement and of
      every part hereof and no extension or variation of this Agreement shall
      operate as a waiver of this provision.

6.5   ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between
      the parties with respect to all of the matters herein and its execution
      has not been induced by, nor do any of the parties rely upon or regard as
      material, any representations or writings whatever not incorporated herein
      and made a part hereof and may not be amended or modified in any respect
      except by written instrument signed by the parties hereto. Any schedules
      referred to herein are incorporated herein by reference and form part of
      the Agreement.

6.6   ENUREMENT. This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and be binding
      upon the parties and their respective legal personal representatives,
      heirs, executors, administrators or successors.

6.7   ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement is personal to the Consultant and may not be
      assigned by the Consultant without the consent of the Corporation.

6.8   CURRENCY. Unless otherwise provided for herein, all monetary amounts
      referred to herein shall refer to the lawful money of Canada.

6.9   HEADINGS FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY. The division of this Agreement into
      articles and sections is for convenience of reference only and shall not
      affect the interpretation or construction of this Agreement.

6.10  GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
      accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws
      of Canada applicable therein and each of the parties hereto agrees
      irrevocably to conform to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of
      such Province.

6.11  GENDER. In this Agreement, words importing the singular number shall
      include the plural and vice versa, and words importing the use of any
      gender shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter genders and the
      word "person" shall include an individual, a trust, a partnership, a body
      corporate, an association or other incorporated or unincorporated
      organization or entity.

6.12  CALCULATION OF TIME. When calculating the period of time within which or
      following which any act is to be done or step taken pursuant to this
      Agreement, the date which is the reference date in

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      calculating such period shall be excluded. If the last day of such period
      is not a Business Day, then the time period in question shall end on the
      first business day following such non-business day.

6.13  LEGISLATION REFERENCES. Any references in this Agreement to any law,
      by-law, rule, regulation, order or act of any government, governmental
      body or other regulatory body shall be construed as a reference thereto as
      amended or re-enacted from time to time or as a reference to any successor
      thereto.

6.14  SEVERABILITY. If any Article, Section or any portion of any Section of
      this Agreement is determined to be unenforceable or invalid for any reason
      whatsoever that unenforceability or invalidity shall not affect the
      enforceability or validity of the remaining portions of this Agreement and
      such unenforceable or invalid Article, Section or portion thereof shall be
      severed from the remainder of this Agreement.

6.15  TRANSMISSION BY FACSIMILE. The parties hereto agree that this Agreement
      may be transmitted by facsimile or such similar device and that the
      reproduction of signatures by facsimile or such similar device will be
      treated as binding as if originals and each party hereto undertakes to
      provide each and every other party hereto with a copy of the Agreement
      bearing original signatures forthwith upon demand.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have duly executed this Consulting
      Agreement as of the 15th day of May, 2000.

                                          /s/ WARREN ARSENEAU
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                                          Flat Rock Management
                                          Warren Arseneau, President

                                          /s/ ROBERT STIKEMAN
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                                          RTICA Inc.
                                          Robert Stikeman, Director

                                          /s/ MICHAEL BOYD
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                                          Inzeco Holdings Inc.
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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.2

                              CONSULTING AGREEMENT

         THIS AGREEMENT made as of the 1st day of April 2000.

         BETWEEN:

                  RTICA Inc., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the
                  Province of Ontario and having its head office at 999 Barton
                  Street, Stoney Creek, L8E 5H4

                  (Hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation")

                                                             OF THE FIRST PART,
                                    -- and --

                  Martin H. Beck, a sole proprietorship in, having its head
                  office at 12 Howe Drive, Amherst, N.H., 03031.

                  (Hereinafter referred to as the "Consultant")

                                                            OF THE SECOND PART.

         WHEREAS the Corporation carries on a business consisting principally
of the development, marketing, and promotion of high performance insulation
made from recycled plastics (the "Business");

         AND WHERAS the Corporation wishes to develop and expand its business;

         AND WHEREAS the Corporation is desirous of retaining the Consultant to
provide consulting services in connection with the Business of the Corporation;

         AND WHEREAS the Consultant is desirous of providing such services to
the Corporation, on the terms and subject to the conditions herein set out;

         NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSES that in consideration of the
respective covenants and agreements of the parties contained herein, the sum of
one dollar paid by each party hereto to each of the other parties hereto and
other good and valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of which is
hereby acknowledged by each of the parties hereto) it is agreed as follows:

                       ARTICLE ONE -- CONSULTING SERVICES

0.1      RETAINER. The Corporation hereby agrees to retain the Consultant to
         provide the Corporation with consulting services consisting of
         arranging financing, strategic planning and such other consulting
         services as the Corporation and the Consultant may from time to time
         agree upon, (the "Services") and the Consultant hereby agrees to
         provide such Services to the Corporation.

0.2      TERM OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect
         from the date hereof, to December 30th, 2002, subject to earlier
         termination as hereinafter provided, with the said term being capable
         of extension by mutual written agreement of the parties hereto.

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0.3      BOARD POLICY AND INSTRUCTIONS. The Consultant covenants with the
         Corporation that he will act in accordance with any policy of and carry
         out all reasonable instructions of the board of directors of the
         Corporation. The Consultant acknowledges that such policies and
         instructions may limit, restrict or remove any power or discretion,
         which might otherwise have been exercised by the Consultant.

REMUNERATION. In consideration for the services rendered by the Consultant
hereunder, the Corporation shall pay to the Consultant:

0.4.1    Consulting fees in the sum of one thousand US dollars (US$1,000) per
         month for up to ten hours consulting per month during the term of the
         contract.
0.4.2    An expense allowance of US$100 per month for which no statement is
         required for the term of the Consultant's retainer.
0.4.3    Per Diem consulting fees of US$1,000 per day for consulting over ten
         hours per month.
0.4.4    Per Diem expenses of US$50 per day for which no statement is required
         for consulting beyond twenty hours per month.

0.5      DISCRETIONARY BONUS. The Corporation shall pay to the Consultant a
         bonus of US$5,000 when the company secures C$2,000,000 or more in
         financing during the course of this contract or its renewal.

1.7      EXPENSES. The Consultant shall be reimbursed from time to time for all
out of pocket travel and other costs approved by the Corporation, actually and
properly incurred by the Consultant in connection with providing the Services
hereunder. The Consultant shall furnish statements and vouchers to the
Corporation for all such expenses.

                            ARTICLE TWO -- COVENANTS

2.1      NO DELEGATION OF SERVICES. The Consultant covenants and agrees with
the Corporation that it shall not delegate performance of the Services to
anyone other than Martin Beck without the prior written consent of the
Corporation.

2.2      PROVISION OF AMENITIES. OMIT

ARTICLE THREE -- CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-COMPETITION

3.1      CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. The Consultant covenants and agrees that he
shall not disclose to anyone any confidential information with respect to the
business or affairs of the Corporation except as may be necessary or desirable
to further the business interests of the Corporation. This obligation shall
survive the expiry or termination of this Agreement for a period of 5 years.

3.2      RETURN OF PROPERTY. Upon expiry or termination of this Agreement the
Consultant shall return to the Corporation any property, documentation, or
confidential information which is the property of the Corporation.

3.3      PROMOTION OF CORPORATION'S INTERESTS. The Consultant shall and will
faithfully serve and use his best efforts to promote the interests of the
Corporation, shall not use any information he may acquire with respect to the
business and affairs of the Corporation or its affiliates for his own purposes
or for any purposes other than those of the Corporation or its affiliates.

                           ARTICLE FOUR -- TERMINATION

4.1      TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT. The Corporation may terminate this Agreement
at any time by giving the Consultant sixty (60) days' written notice. The
Consultant may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving

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the Corporation sixty (60) days' written notice. The obligations of the
Consultant under this Agreement shall terminate upon the earlier of the
Consultant ceasing to be retained by the Corporation or the termination of this
Agreement by the Corporation or the Consultant.

                            ARTICLE FIVE -- CAPACITY

5.1      CAPACITY OF CONSULTANT. It is acknowledged by the parties hereto that
         the Consultant is being retained by the Corporation in the capacity of
         independent contractor and not as an employee of the Corporation. The
         Consultant and the Corporation acknowledge and agree that this
         Agreement does not create a partnership or joint venture between them.

5.2      MANAGEMENT INFORMATION. The Consultant shall receive regular reports
         from the management committee of the corporation to ensure that the
         Consultant is fully informed regarding the operation of the Company and
         that the Consultants needs information are presented to the management
         of the Corporation.

                   ARTICLE SIX -- GENERAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS

6.1      NOTICES. All notices, requests, demands or other communications
(collectively, "Notices") by the terms hereof required or permitted to be given
by one party to any other party, or to any other person shall be given in
writing by personal delivery or by registered mail, postage prepaid, or by
facsimile transmission to such other party as follows:

         (a)      To the Corporation at:        999 Barton Street, Stoney Creek,
                                                        Ontario L8E 5H4
                                                       Fax (905) 643-1442

         (b)      To the Consultant at:         12 Howe Drive, Amherst NH, 03031
                                                       Fax (603) 889-8221

or at such other address as may be given by such person to the other parties
hereto in writing from time to time.

         All such Notices shall be deemed to have been received when delivered
or transmitted, or, if mailed, 48 hours after 12:01 a.m. on the day following
the day of the mailing thereof. If any Notice shall have been mailed and if
regular mail service shall be interrupted by strikes or other irregularities,
such Notice shall be deemed to have been received 48 hours after 12:01 a.m. on
the day following the resumption of normal mail service, provided that during
the period that regular mail service shall be interrupted all Notices shall be
given by personal delivery or by facsimile transmission.

6.2      ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS. The parties shall sign such further and other
documents, cause such meetings to be held, resolutions passed and by-laws
enacted, exercise their vote and influence, do and perform and cause to be done
and performed such further and other acts and things as may be necessary or
desirable in order to give full effect to this Agreement and every part thereof.

6.3      COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts,
each of which so executed shall be deemed to be an original and such
counterparts together shall be but one and the same instrument.

6.4      TIME OF THE ESSENCE. Time shall be of the essence of this Agreement
and of every part hereof and no extension or variation of this Agreement shall
operate as a waiver of this provision.

6.5      ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement
between the parties with respect to all of the matters herein and its execution
has not been induced by, nor do any of the parties rely upon or

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regard as material, any representations or writings whatever not incorporated
herein and made a part hereof and may not be amended or modified in any respect
except by written instrument signed by the parties hereto. Any schedules
referred to herein are incorporated herein by reference and form part of the
Agreement.

6.6      ENUREMENT. This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and be binding
upon the parties and their respective legal personal representatives, heirs,
executors, administrators or successors.

6.7      ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement is personal to the Consultant and may not
be assigned by the Consultant without the consent of the Corporation.

6.8      CURRENCY. Unless otherwise provided for herein, all monetary amounts
referred to herein shall refer to the lawful money of Canada.

6.9      HEADINGS FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY. The division of this Agreement into
articles and sections is for convenience of reference only and shall not affect
the interpretation or construction of this Agreement.

6.10     GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of
Canada applicable therein and each of the parties hereto agrees irrevocably to
conform to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of such Province.

6.11     GENDER. In this Agreement, words importing the singular number shall
include the plural and vice versa, and words importing the use of any gender
shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter genders and the word "person"
shall include an individual, a trust, a partnership, a body corporate, an
association or other incorporated or unincorporated organization or entity.

6.12     CALCULATION OF TIME. When calculating the period of time within which
or following which any act is to be done or step taken pursuant to this
Agreement, the date which is the reference date in calculating such period
shall be excluded. If the last day of such period is not a Business Day, then
the time period in question shall end on the first business day following such
non-business day.

6.13     LEGISLATION REFERENCES. Any references in this Agreement to any law,
by-law, rule, regulation, order or act of any government, governmental body or
other regulatory body shall be construed as a reference thereto as amended or
re-enacted from time to time or as a reference to any successor thereto.

6.14     SEVERABILITY. If any Article, Section or any portion of any Section of
this Agreement is determined to be unenforceable or invalid for any reason
whatsoever that unenforceability or invalidity shall not affect the
enforceability or validity of the remaining portions of this Agreement and such
unenforceable or invalid Article, Section or portion thereof shall be severed
from the remainder of this Agreement.

6.15     TRANSMISSION BY FACSIMILE. The parties hereto agree that this
Agreement may be transmitted by facsimile or such similar device and that the
reproduction of signatures by facsimile or such similar device will be treated
as binding as if originals and each party hereto undertakes to provide each and
every other party hereto with a copy of the Agreement bearing original
signatures forthwith upon demand.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have duly executed this Consulting
Agreement as of the 1st day of April 2000.

SIGNED,SEALED AND DELIVERED
in the presence of

                                 /s/Martin Beck
                                 -------------------------------------------
                                 Martin Beck

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                                 /s/Warren Arseneau
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                                 Warren Arseneau, President
                                 RTICA Inc.

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