Document:

Exhibit 10.1

                           PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

                                     BETWEEN

                              CANTOP VENTURES INC.

                                       AND

                                  LARRY SOSTAD

                     Dated as of the 3rd day of March, 2005
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                           PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT made as of the 3rd day of March, 2005

AMONG:

     CANTOP VENTURES INC. a company existing under the laws of the State of
     Nevada and having its head office at 1045 Pepper Lane, Fernley, NV, 89408
     ("Cantop Ventures Inc.")

AND:

     LARRY SOSTAD, of 818 - 470 Granville St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C
     1V5 (the "Vendor")

WHEREAS:

A.   The Vendor owns a 100% interest in a mineral exploration claim located
     Approx 2 Kilometers East of Deep Water Bay (N.T.S. 92K/03W) Quadra Island,
     British Columbia;

B.   The Vendor wishes to sell and Cantop Ventures Inc. wishes to purchase a
     100% interest in the Property on the terms and conditions contained in this
     Agreement.

In consideration of the premises, covenants and agreements contained in this
Agreement, the parties covenant and agree each with the other as follows:

1. INTERPRETATION

1.1 Definitions

For the purposes of this Agreement and the recitals in and Schedule to this
Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words and
phrases will have the meanings indicated below:

     (a)  "Agreement" means this Agreement including the Schedule hereto, which
          are incorporated by this reference, as amended and supplemented;

     (b)  "Property" means the Copper Road I - VI claim located Approx 2
          Kilometers East of Deep Water Bay (N.T.S. 92K/03W) Quadra Island of
          British Columbia as described in Schedule 1 hereto;

     (c)  "Purchase Price" means the $3,500 purchase price for the Property as
          contemplated in this Agreement;

     (d)  "The Vendor" means Larry Sostad;

     (e)  "Cantop Ventures" means Cantop Ventures Inc., a company incorporated
          and existing under the laws of Nevada;
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1.2 Interpretation

In this Agreement, except as otherwise expressed or provided or as the context
otherwise requires:

     (a)  the headings and captions are provided for convenience only and will
          not form a part of this Agreement, and will not be used to interpret,
          define or limit the scope, extent or intent of this Agreement or any
          of its provisions; and

     (b)  a reference to time or date is to the local time or date in Vancouver,
          Canada, unless specifically indicated otherwise;

1.3 Amendment

No amendment, waiver, termination or variation of the terms, conditions,
warranties, covenants, agreements and undertakings set out herein will be of any
force or effect unless the same is reduced to writing duly executed by all
parties hereto in the same manner and with the same formality as this Agreement
is executed.

1.4 Waiver

No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement will constitute a waiver of
any other provision (whether or not similar) and no waiver will constitute a
continuing waiver unless otherwise expressly provided.

1.5 Schedule

The following Schedule is attached hereto and form a part hereof:

            Schedule              Subject
            --------              -------
               1         Description of Property

1.6 Currency

All dollar ($) references in this Agreement are to United States dollars.

2. PURCHASE AND SALE

2.1 Purchase and Sale

Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and based on the
representations and warranties contained in this Agreement, Cantop Ventures Inc.
hereby offers to purchase the Property from the Vendor and the Vendor hereby
agrees to sell the Property to Cantop Ventures Inc.

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2.2 Consideration

In consideration for the sale by the Vendor to Cantop Ventures Inc. of the
Property, Cantop Ventures Inc. will pay the Purchase Price for the Property to
the Vendor on the Closing date.

3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

3.1 Representations and Warranties of The Vendor

The Vendor represents and warrants to and in favour of the Cantop Ventures Inc.
as follows and acknowledges that Cantop Ventures Inc. is relying upon such
representations and warranties in consummating the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement:

     (a)  This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Vendor and
          constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Vendor in accordance
          with its terms;

     (b)  Schedule 1 hereto contains an accurate and complete description of the
          Property;

     (c)  No person has any agreement or option or any right or privilege
          (whether by law, pre-emptive or contractual) capable of becoming an
          agreement or option for the purchase from the Vendor of any interest
          in the Property;

     (d)  The entering into, execution, delivery and performance by the Vendor
          of this Agreement will not violate or contravene or conflict with or
          result in a breach of or default or give rise to any right of
          termination, acceleration, cancellation or modification under any of
          the terms and conditions of any contract, agreement, commitment,
          arrangement or understanding pursuant to which the Vendor holds or has
          acquired its interest in the Property or any other contract,
          agreement, commitment, arrangement, understanding or restriction,
          written or oral, to which the Vendor is a party or by which it is
          bound;

     (e)  To the best of the knowledge of the Vendor after due enquiry, there
          are no legal conflicts of any nature and no investigations or legal or
          administrative affairs pending against the Vendor in connection with
          the Property or for any other cause and there is no pending or
          threatened decree, decision, sentence, injunction, order or award of
          any court, arbitral tribunal or governmental authority or any action,
          procedure, arbitration, administrative or judicial investigation,
          actual or threatened, with respect to the Vendor or the Property;

     (f)  The Vendor holds all right, title and interest in and to the Property,
          and the Property is free of any lien, claim, pledge, privilege, levy,
          lease, sublease or rights of any person and other than government
          royalties, government work requirements and other conditions imposed
          by a governmental authority;

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3.2 Representations and Warranties of Cantop Ventures Inc.

Cantop Ventures Inc. represents and warrants to and in favour of the Vendor as
follows and acknowledges that the Vendor is relying upon such representations
and warranties in consummating the transactions contemplated by this Agreement:

     (a)  Cantop Ventures Inc. is a corporation duly incorporated and validly
          subsisting and in good standing in the State of Nevada;

     (b)  Cantop Ventures Inc. has the corporate power and authority to enter
          into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder;

     (c)  The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the completion of the
          transactions contemplated herein will constitute a valid and binding
          obligation of Cantop Ventures Inc. enforceable against it in
          accordance with its terms;

     (d)  The entering into, execution, delivery and performance by the Cantop
          Ventures Inc. of this Agreement will not violate or contravene or
          conflict with or result in a breach of or default or give rise to any
          right of termination, acceleration, cancellation or modification under
          any of the terms and conditions of any contract, agreement,
          commitment, arrangement, understanding or restriction, written or
          oral, to which Cantop Ventures Inc. is a party or by which it is bound
          or under the constating documents or directors' or shareholders'
          resolutions of Cantop Ventures Inc.;

4. CLOSING

4.1 Time and Place of Closing

The closing (the "Closing") of this Agreement will take place at the offices of
Cantop Ventures Inc. at 4:00 p.m. (Vancouver time) on March 3rd, 2005.

4.2 Closing Documents

At Closing, the parties hereto will table the following documents:

     (a)  Documents of The Vendor: The Vendor will table for delivery to Cantop
          Ventures Inc. title transfer documents relating to the Property in a
          form acceptable to Cantop Ventures Inc.'s legal counsel.

     (b)  Documents of Cantop Ventures Inc. Cantop Ventures Inc. will table for
          delivery to the Vendor a certified check, or Bank Draft, or a check
          issued from an attorney's trust account for $3,500 made payable to the
          Vendor.

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5. TERMINATION

5.1 Mutual Termination

This Agreement may, prior to Closing, be terminated by the parties hereto by
mutual agreement in writing notwithstanding anything contained herein.

6. GENERAL PROVISIONS

6.1 Time of Essence

Time is and will be of the essence of each and every provision of this
Agreement.

6.2 Finder's Fees and Brokers' Commission

Each of the parties hereto represents to the other that it has not incurred any
liability for any finders' fee or brokers' commission in connection with the
execution of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated
herein.

6.3 Expenses

Cantop Ventures Inc. will be responsible for all fees and expenses in connection
with the preparation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
preparation and completion of all other agreements, documents, approvals and
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

6.4 Further Assurances

Each of the parties hereto will, whether before or after Closing and at the
expense of Cantop Ventures Inc., execute and deliver all such further documents
and instruments, give all such further assurances, and do all such acts and
things as may reasonably be required to carry out the full intent and meaning of
this Agreement.

6.5 Entire Agreement

This Agreement and the Schedule hereto contain the whole agreement among the
parties hereto in respect of the subject matter hereof and supersedes and
replaces all prior negotiations, communications and correspondence between the
parties hereto. There are no warranties, representations, terms, conditions or
collateral agreements, express or implied, statutory or otherwise, among the
Vendor and Cantop Ventures Inc. other than as expressly set forth in this
Agreement and the Schedule hereto.

6.6 Enurement

This Agreement will enure to the benefit of and be binding upon each of the
parties hereto and their respective successors, liquidators and permitted
assigns.

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6.7 Assignment

No party hereto may assign any of its right, title or interest in, to or under
this Agreement, nor will any such purported assignment be valid amongst the
parties hereto, except with the prior written consent of all parties hereto,
such consent not to be unreasonably withheld.

6.8 Governing Law

This Agreement will be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of
the Province of British Columbia, Canada and the laws of Canada applicable
therein. The parties hereto irrevocably attorn to the jurisdiction of the
arbitrators and courts of the Province of British Columbia, Canada and the venue
for any actions or arbitrations arising out of this Agreement will be Vancouver,
Canada.

6.9 Notices

All notices, payments, and other required communications ("Notices") to the
parties hereto shall be in writing and shall be addressed respectively as
follows:

     (a)  If to Cantop Ventures Inc.:

                           Cantop Ventures Inc.
                           1045 Pepper Lane,
                           Fernley, Nevada, 89408

     (b)  If to the Vendor:

                           Larry Sostad
                           818 - 470 Granville St.
                           Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 1V5

All notices shall be given (i) by personal delivery to the party by leaving a
copy at the place specified for notice with a receptionist or an apparently
responsible individual, or (ii) by electronic facsimile communication. All
notices will be effective and will be deemed delivered (i) if by personal
delivery, on the date of delivery if delivered during normal business hours and,
if not delivered during normal business hours, on the next business day
following delivery, and (ii) if by electronic communication, on the next
business day following receipt of the electronic communication. A party hereto
may change its address for notice by notice to the other party.

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6.10 Counterparts

This Agreement, and any certificates or other writing delivered in connection
herewith, may be executed in any number of counterparts with the same effect as
if all parties hereto had all signed the same documents, and all such
counterparts will be construed together and will constitute one and the same
instrument. The execution of this Agreement and any other writing by any party
hereto or thereto will not become effective until counterparts hereof or
thereof, as the case may be, have been executed by all the parties hereto or
thereto, and executed copies delivered to each party who is a party hereto or
thereto. Such delivery may be made by facsimile transmission of the execution
page or pages, hereof or thereof, to each of the other parties by the party
signing the particular counterpart, provided that forthwith after such facsimile
transmission, an originally executed execution page or pages is forwarded by
prepaid express courier to the other party by the party signing the particular
counterpart.

The parties hereto have executed and delivered this Agreement as of the date
first written above.

CANTOP VENTURES INC.

Per: /s/ Chris Paterson
    --------------------------------------
    Chris Paterson
    President

/s/ Larry Sostad
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Larry Sostad

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                                   SCHEDULE 1

                             DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY

   Claim Name                      Tenure Number              Expiry Date
   ----------                      -------------              -----------

Copper Road I - VI                    504801                 March 3, 2006

                                       8NY3 - 394107.02

Exhibit 10.1

FORTUNE BRANDS, INC.

2003 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

Amendment*

	Section 2(q) is amended by changing the definition of "Retirement" as follows:

(q)  "Retirement" means either (i) termination of employment on or after attaining age 55 and completion of at least five [ten] years of service with the Company, provided that Retirement shall not include termination of employment by reason of failure to maintain work performance standards, violation of Company policies or dishonesty or other misconduct prejudicial to the Company, or (ii) retirement under Section 3(b) of the Fortune Brands, Inc. Supplemental Plan.

	Section 5(a)(iv) is amended by changing the second sentence thereof as follows:

If a Participant's employment with the Company terminates by reason of death, disability or Retirement, the Participant's Option shall continue to be exercisable for three years from the date of termination of employment or until the expiration date stated in the Option, whichever is earlier, provided that an [a Nonqualified Stock] Option may be exercised within one year from the date of death even if later than such expiration date (but in no event later than ten years from the date of grant).

	Section 12(b)(i) is amended by changing the fourth sentence thereof as follows:

Such Participant, whether the exercise is pursuant to his election or automatic pursuant to the terms hereof shall be entitled to receive in cash an amount determined by multiplying the number of shares subject to such Option (or part thereof) by the amount by which the exercise price of each share is exceeded by [(A) if such Option is an Incentive Stock Option,] the fair market value of such shares at the date of exercise [or (B) if such Option is a Nonqualified Stock Option, the greater of (x) the highest purchase price per share paid for the shares of the Company beneficially acquired in the transaction or series of transactions resulting in the Change in Control by the person or persons deemed to have acquired control pursuant to the Change in Control and (y) the highest fair market value of shares of Common Stock during the Limited Right Exercise Period prior to the time of exercise].
FORTUNE BRANDS, INC.

Date:  September 27, 2005
By:   /s/ Craig P. Omtvedt

Name:Craig P. Omtvedt
Title:Senior Vice President and Chief

Financial Officer

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