FORM 6-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                        REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
                        PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
                        OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
                                      1934


                         For the month of October, 2001


                                RTICA Corporation
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                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)


             999 Barton Street, Stoney Creek, Ontario L8E 5H4 Canada
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)


     [Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

             Form 20-F   X       Form 40-F
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     [Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.

                    Yes           No    X
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ______________





                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS



Exhibit 1.  Notice to Shareholders

Exhibit 2.  Notice of Annual & Special Meeting of Shareholders, dated
            October 2, 2001

Exhibit 3.  Management Information Circular, dated October 2, 2001

Exhibit 4.  Form of Proxy

Exhibit 5.  BC Form 51-901F, Reporting on Annual Year End Financials, dated
            October 2, 2001

Exhibit 6.  Annual Report for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2001





                                   Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



                          RTICA Corporation
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                                           (Registrant)

Date October 12, 2001     By:/s/ Robert Stikeman
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                             *Robert Stikeman,
                              Chief Financial Officer



*    Print the name and title of the signing officer under his signature.