BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT

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      Loan date: 9/5/96   Principal Amount: $110,000   Interest Rate: 36%
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Borrower: GREG P. LAMBRECHT             Lender:   GREG BARTON
          AND ROSE HEARTS INC.                    AND/OR ASSIGNS
          6925 216TH SW #N                        17403 NE 45TH ST
          LYNNWOOD, WA 98036                      REDMOND, WA 98036

PROMISE TO PAY. GREG  LAMBRECHT and ROSE HEART'S INC.  ("BORROWER")  Promises to
pay to GREG BARTON  ("Lender"),  or order,  in lawful money of United  States of
America,   the  principal  amount  of  one  hundred  and  ten  thousand  dollars
($110,000),  with interest on the unpaid  balance from September 5, 1996 and all
unpaid balances are due on May 5, 1998.

PAYMENT. Borrower will pay this loan in monthly payments of interest only on the
5th day of each month  with the first  payment  paid in  advance  and the second
payment due on November 5, 1996.  The monthly  payments of interest only will be
calculated  on a rate of 3% of the  outstanding  balance.  Borrower will pay the
lender at  lender's  address  shown  above or at such other  place as lender may
designate in writing.  Unless  otherwise  agreed or required by applicable  law,
payments will be applied first to unpaid  interest,  then to principal,  and any
remaining amount to any unpaid collection costs and late charges.

INTEREST  RATE.  The interest  rate of this loan is thirty six percent per annum
(36%) or three percent per month (3%).

PREPAYMENT. there are no prepayment penalties on this loan.

LATE  CHARGE.  If a payment  is 10 days or more late,  borrower  will be charged
5.00% of the regularly scheduled payment.

DEFAULT.  borrower  will  be in  default  if any of the  following  happen:  (A)
Borrower  fails to make any payment when due.  (B)  Borrower  breaks any promise
Borrower has made to lender,  or Borrower fails to perform  promptly at the time
and  strictly in the manner  provided in this note or any  agreement  related to
this Note,  or in any other  agreement  made between  Borrower  and Lender.  (C)
Borrower  defaults  under any loan,  extension  of credit,  security  agreement,
purchase  or sales  agreement,  or any  other  agreement,  in favor of any other
creditor or person that may materially affect any of the borrower's  property or
Borrower's  ability to repay this note or perform  Borrower's  obligations under
this Note or any of its related  Documents.  (D) Any representation or statement
made or  furnished  to Lender by  Borrower or on  Borrower's  behalf is false or
misleading in any material respect.  (E) Borrowers become insolvent,  a receiver
is appointed or any part of borrower's  property,  Borrower  makes an assignment
for the behalf of creditors,  or any proceeding is commenced  either by Borrower
or against  Borrower under bankruptcy or insolvency laws. (F) Any creditor tries
to take any of borrower's  property on or in which Lender has a lien or security
interest.  This includes a garnishment of any of Borrower's accounts. (G) Any of
the  events  described  in this  default  section  occurs  with  respect  to the
guarantor of this Note. (H) Lender in good faith deems itself insecure.

If any default,  other than a default in payment, is curable and if the Borrower
has not given  notice of a breach of the same  provision of this note within the
preceding twelve months,  it may be cured (and no event of default has occurred)
if Borrower,  after receiving  written notice from Lender demanding cure of such
default: (a) cures the default within fifteen days (b) if the cure requires more
than fifteen days,  immediately  initiates  steps which Lender deems in Lender's
sole  discretion to be sufficient to cure the default  thereafter  continues and
completes all reasonable and necessary steps sufficient to produce compliance as
soon as reasonably practical.

LENDERS  RIGHTS,  upon default,  Lender may declare the entire unpaid  principal
balance on this Note and all accrued unpaid interest  immediately  due,  without
notice,  and then the Borrower  will pay that amount.  Upon  default,  including
failure to pay upon final maturity, Lender, a its option, may also, if permitted
under applicable law, increase the rate to 48% per annum. Lender may hire or pay
someone to help collect this note if borrower  does not pay.  Borrower also will
pay Lender that amount.  This includes,  subject to any limits under  applicable
law,  Lenders  attorneys  fees and  legal  expenses  whether  or not  there is a
lawsuit, including attorney's fees and legal expenses for bankruptcy proceedings
(including  efforts to modify or vacate any automatic stay or injunction),  Bank
administrative  fees and costs,  in addition to all other sums  provided by law.
This note has been  delivered  to Lender and  accepted by Lender in the state of
Washington.  If there is a lawsuit,  Borrower  agrees upon  Lender's  request to
submit to the  jurisdiction  of the  courts of  Snohomish  county,  the state of
Washington.  This Note shall be Governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the state of Washington.

COLLATERAL. This note is secured by a Security Agreement dated September 3, 1996
and filed with the state of Washington.

GENERAL  PROVISIONS.  Lender may delay or forgo  enforcing  any of its rights or
remedies under this note without losing them.  Borrower and any other person who
signs,  guarantees or endorses this Note,  to the extent  allowed by law,  waive
presentment, demand for payment, protest and notice of dishonor. Upon any change
in the terms of this Note, and unless otherwise  expressly stated in writing, no
party who signs this Note, whether as a maker, guarantor, accommodation maker or
endorser,  shall be released  from  liability.  All such parties  agree that the
Lender may renew or extend (repeatedly and for any length of time) this loan, or
release any party or  guarantor or  collateral;  fail to realize upon or perfect
Lender's security  interest in the collateral;  and take any other action deemed
necessary by Lender without the consent of or notice to anyone.

PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS NOTE,  BORROWER READ AND  UNDERSTOOD ALL THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS NOTE. BORROWER AGREES TO THE TERMS OF THE NOTE AND ACKNOWLEDGES  RECEIPT OF
A COMPLETED COPY OF THE NOTE.

BORROWER:

ROSE HEARTS INC.

BY: /s/ Greg P. Lambrecht, President
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   GREG P. LAMBRECHT, PRESIDENT

CO-BORROWER AND GUARANTOR:

BY: /s/ Greg P. Lambrecht
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   GREG P. LAMBRECHT

State of Washington
County of Snohomish
On this day personally appeared before me James B. Stanley
Greg P. Lambrecht
Given under my hand and official seal this
third day of September 1996

                    James B. Stanley               [SEAL]

                               LASER PRINTED FORM
           PLEASE TYPE FORM - IF AN ERROR IS MADE, CORRECT ALL COPIES

This  UCC-1  FINANCING  STATEMENT  is  presented  for  filing  pursuant  to  the
WASHINGTON  UNIFORM  COMMERCIAL CODE,  chapter 62A. 9 RCW, to perfect a security
interest in the below named collateral.


Filing Fee: $12.00

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1. DEBTOR(S)                  Xxxxxx:             2. FOR OFFICE USE ONLY--DO NOT
[ ] PERSONAL                  xxx________________    WRITE IN THIS BOX
[ ]                           FILING: 91-T448488
                              XXX_______________
                              XXX_______________
ROSE HEARTS, INC              XXX_______________
6925 216TH SW #N                     
LYNNWOOD, WA 98036
     TRADE NAME, DBA, AKA:
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3. SECURED PARTNER(S) (Name and address)     4. ASSIGNEES

          GREG BARTON AND/OR ASSIGNS
          17403 NE 45TH ST
          REDMOND, WA 98036
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5. CHECK ONLY IF APPLICABLE:
[ ]                           [X] Products of Collateral are also covered
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6. NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL SHEETS PRESENTED:
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7. THE FINANCING STATEMENT
All  Inventory,  Accounts,  Contract  Rights and  Equipment;  whether any of the
foregoing  is  owned  now  or  acquired  later;  all   addsessions,   additions,
replacements, and substitutions relating to any of the foregoing; all records of
any kind relating to any of the foregoing;  all proceeds  relating to any of the
foregoing (including insurance, general intangibles and accounts proceeds)


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8. RETURN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT COPY           9. FILE WITH:
                                              UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE
          GREG BARTON AND/OR ASSIGNS          DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING
          17403 NE 45TH ST                    P.O. BOX 9686
          REDMOND, WA 98036                   OLYMPIA, WA 98507-9665
                                            MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO THE
                                            DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING
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                                        10. FOR OFFICE USE ONLY:  IMAGES TO
                                                                  BE FILMED [  ]
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11. If

  a. [ ]

  b. [ ]

  c. [ ]
  d. [ ]

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12. DEBTOR NAME AND SIGNATURE(S)        13. SECURED PARTY NAME(S) AND SIGNATURE

ROSE HEARTS, INC.                           CITY BANK
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TYPE NAME OF DEBTOR(S) AS IT APPEARS    TYPE NAME(S) OF SECURED PARTY(IES) AS IT
IN BOX 1.                               APPEARS IN BOX 3 OR 6.

/s/ Greg P. Lambrecht
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SIGNATURE(S) OF DEBTOR(S)               SIGNATURES) OF SECURED PARTY(IES)


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SIGNATURE(S) OF DEBTOR(S)               SIGNATURES) OF SECURED PARTY(IES)

                FORM APPROVED FOR USE IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON


State of Washington
County of Snohomish
On this day personally appeared before me James B. Stanley
Greg P. Lambrecht
Given under my hand and official seal this
third day of September 1996

                    James B. Stanley               [SEAL]

                            BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT
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Loan date: 9/5/96  Principal Amount: $110,000  Interest Rate: 36%
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Borrower:          CAN-AM INTERNATIONAL            Lender: GREG BARTON
                   
                   INVESTMENT CORP                         AND/OR ASSIGNS
                   
                   APT 606-888 PACIFIC BLVD                17403 NE 45TH ST
                   
                   VANCOUVER, BC V6Z 1S4                   REDMOND, WA 98036



PROMISE TO PAY, CAN-AM  INTERNATIONAL  INVESTMENT CORP ("BORROWER")  Promises to
pay to GREG BARTON  ("Lender"),  or order,  in lawful money of United  States of
America,   the  principal  amount  of  one  hundred  and  ten  thousand  dollars
($110,000),  with interest on the unpaid  balance from September 5, 1996 and all
unpaid balances due on May 5, 1998.

PAYMENT. Borrower will pay this loan in monthly payments of interest only on the
5th day of each month  with the first  payment  paid in  advance  and the second
payment due on November 5, 1996.  The monthly  payments of interest only will be
calculated on a rate of 3% of the  outstanding  balances.  Borrower will pay the
lender at  lender's  address  shown  above or at such other  place as lender may
designate in writing.  Unless  otherwise  agreed or required by applicable  law,
payments will be applied first to unpaid  interest,  then to principal,  and any
remaining amount to any unpaid collection costs and late charges.

INTEREST  RATE.  The  interest  rate of this  loan is  thirty  six  percent  per
annum(36%) or three percent per month(3%).

PREPAYMENT. There are no prepayment penalties on this loan.

LATE  CHARGE.  If a payment  is 10 days or more late,  borrower  will be charged
5.00% of the regularly scheduled payment.

DEFAULT. Borrower will be in default if any of the following happen: (A)Borrower
fails to make any payment when due. (B) Borrower breaks any promise Borrower has
made to lender,  or Borrower fails to perform  promptly at the time and strictly
in the manner provided in this note or any agreement related to this Note, or in
any other  agreement  made between  Borrower and Lender.  (C) Borrower  defaults
under any loan,  extension  of credit,  security  agreement,  purchase  or sales
agreement, or any other agreement, in favor of any other creditor or person that
may  materially  affect any of the borrower's  property or Borrowers  ability to
repay this note or perform Borrower's  obligations under this Note or any of its
related  Documents.  (D) Any  representation  or statement  made or furnished or
Lender  by  Borrower  or on  Borrower's  behalf  is false or  misleading  in any
material respect.  (E) Borrowers become  Insolvent,  a receiver is appointed for
any part of borrower's property,  Borrower makes an assignment for the behalf of
creditors, or any proceeding is commenced either by Borrower or against Borrower
under  bankruptcy  or  insolvency  laws.  (F) Any creditor  tries to take any of
borrowers property on or in which Lender has a lien or security  interest.  This
includes  a  garnishment  of any of  Borrowers  accounts.  (G) Any of the events
described in this default  section  occurs with respect to the guarantor of this
Note. (H) Lender in good faith deems itself insecure.

If any  default,  other than a default in payment , is curable and the  borrower
has not given  notice of a breach of the same  provision of this note within the
preceding twelve months,  it may be cured (and no event of default has occurred)
if borrower,  after receiving  written notice from Lender demanding cure of such
default: (a) cures the default within fifteen days (b) if the cure requires more
than fifteen days,  immediately  initiates  steps which Lender deems in Lender's
sole  discretion to be  sufficient  to produce  compliance as soon as reasonably
practical.

LENDERS  RIGHTS,  upon default,  Lender may declare the entire unpaid  principal
balance on this Note and all accrued unpaid interest  immediately  due,  without
notice,  and then the Borrower  will pay that amount.  Upon  default,  including
failure  to pay upon  final  maturity,  Lender,  at its  option,  may  also,  if
permitted under applicable law,  increase the rate to 48% per annum.  Lender may
hire or pay someone to help collect this note if borrower does not pay. Borrower
also will pay Lender that  amount.  This  includes,  subject to any limits under
applicable law,  Lenders  attorneys fees and legal expenses whether or not there
is a  lawsuit,  including  attorney's  fees and legal  expenses  for  bankruptcy
proceedings  (including  efforts  to  modify  or vacate  any  automatic  stay or
injunction),  Bank  administrative fees and costs, in addition to all other sums
provided by law.  This Note has been  delivered to Lender and accepted by Lender
in the state of Washington. If there is a lawsuit, Borrower agrees upon Lender's
request to submit to the  jurisdiction  of the courts of Snohomish  county,  the
state of Washington.  This Note shall be Governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the state of Washington.

COLLATERAL. This note is secured by a Security Agreement dated September 3, 1996
and filed with the state of Washington

GENERAL  PROVISIONS.  Lender may delay or forgo  enforcing  any of its rights or
remedies under this note without losing them.  Borrower and any other person who
signs,  guarantees of endorses this Note,  to the extent  allowed by law,  waive
presentment, demand for payment, protest and notice of dishonor. Upon any change
in the terms of this Note, and unless otherwise  expressly stated in writing, no
party who signs this Note, whether as a maker,  guarantor,  accommodation maker,
or endorser,  shall be released from liability.  All such parties agree that the
Lender may renew or extend (repeatedly and for any length of time) this loan, or
release any party or  guarantor or  collateral;  fail to realize upon or perfect
Lender's  security  interest in the collateral; and take any other action deemed
necessary by Lender without the consent of or notice to anyone.

PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS NOTE,  BORROWER READ AND  UNDERSTOOD ALL THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS NOTE. BORROWER AGREES TO THE TERMS OF THIS NOTE AND ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF
A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS NOTE.

BORROWER:

J & M WHOLESALE LTD.

BY: /s/ Colin Andrew Jones, President
    -----------------------------------
    COLIN ANDREW JONES, PRESIDENT

CO-BORROWER AND GUARANTOR

BY: /s/ Colin Andrew Jones, President
    -----------------------------------
    COLIN ANDREW JONES, PRESIDENT
        
State of Washington 
County of Snohomish
On this day personally appeared
before me James B Stanley
x____________________________

Given under my hand and Official Seal
this 4th day of September 1996

/s/ James B Stanley                [SEAL]
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Greg Barton                                                    LOAN    AGREEMENT
17403 NW 45th St                                               U.S. DOLLARS
Redmond, Washington, D.C.
98052
                                                               Date:  13Aug1996
(hereafter called the "Lender")                                Loan Amount:   0
________________________________________________________________________________

Member's Name:  CAN-AM INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT CORP    Bus. Phone:
Member's Name:                                          Bus. Phone:
Address:                APT 505 - 655 Pacific Blvd      Res. Phone: 604 435-1705
                                VANCOUVER BC VEZ 134
                                (hereafter called the borrower)
                                                                
Member's Name:                                          Bus. Phone:
Member's Name:                                          Bus. Phone:
Address:                                                Res. Phone: 604 435-1705
                                

Member's Name:                                          Bus. Phone:
Member's Name:                                          Bus. Phone:
Address:                                                Res. Phone: 
        
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IN CONSIDERATION of Greg Barton,  ____________________,  establishing a Personal
Loan the borrower and agreeing to lend to the Borrower up to the amount shown as
the authorized  limit,  the Borrower  acknowledges and agrees to be bound by the
terms conditions set forth herein.
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* Date of Agreement: | | 
  (please complete)

                                                                                                   
    Authorized Limit:          $  110,000.00  US $     Prime A Lending Rate (as of Today's date):       6.000 %
    Annual Percentage Rate:    36.0%   % per annum.    Loan Interest Rate: Prime A Lending Rate Plus   30.000 %
                                                       Loan Interest Rate: (as at today's date):       36.000 %

    Monthly Payments:             Interest Only

   |x|  A deposit equal to or greater than the interest charged on the preceding
        month's statement is due during the following calendar month
   | |  At least      % of the Closing Monthly  Balance to  be deposited  during
        the following calendar month.

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                       TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1.   ######################################################################### x
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2.   The daily  outstanding  balance  of the Loan  shall  bear  interest  at the
     Interest Rate shown above,  compounded  monthly and calculated daily. if in
     default, the interest rate will be 48%

3.   The Member shall make monthly  payments as shown above, and authorizes Greg
     Barton to debit the Account or any other Member  accounts for the amount of
     the payment plus accrued interest when the sum becomes payable or overdue.
 
4.   The  outstanding  Balance of the Loan together  with all accrued  interest,
     shall be payable ON DEMAND.
 
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                                   EXECUTION
IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF  the  member  (or if the  member is in a  corporation,  the
authorized  signatory on behalf of the Member) has executed this Agreement as of
the Date set out above.

****THIS LOAN IS NEGOTIATED IN U.S. Dollars****

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INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS CORP                      Witness As To All Signatures

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Authorized Signatory


State of Washington 
County of Snohomish
On this day personally appeared
before me James B Stanley

x
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Given under my hand and Official Seal
this 4th day of September 1996
x
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James B Stanley

5.   If the  Loan is  insured  by a  mortgage  of  land,  Westminster  shall  be
     obligated to make advances and  re-advances  of the Loan until  Westminster
     shall have demanded payment of the outstanding  balance. If the loan is not
     secured by a mortgage of land,  Westminster shall not be obliged to advance
     or re-advance the Loan or any portion thereof.

6.   If there are  sufficient  funds in the  Account  to pay any cheque or other
     item ("the item") drawn on the Account, Westminster shall treat the item as
     a request for an advance or re-advance of the loan. Westminster will not be
     required  to pay any item if the Loan  exceeds the  authorized  Limit or if
     payment  would  result  in the Loan  exceeding  the  Authorized  Limit.  If
     Westminster  pays an item while the  Authorized  Limit is exceeded or which
     causes the Authorized Limit to be exceeded, the amount so paid in excess of
     the  Authorized  Limit shall be a loan to the Member,  bear interest at the
     Unauthorized  Overdraft Rate as  established  by  Westminster  from time to
     time, and be subject to these terms and conditions.
        
7.   If the Interest Rate is described in relation to "Prime A Lending Rate":

          (a) the "Prime A Lending  Rate" will be reviewed  and may change daily
          with changes to B.C. Central Credit Union's Prime Lending Rate.

          (b) a certificate  of an executive  officer of  Westminster  as to the
          Prime Lending Rate in effect at any time shall be conclusive  evidence
          thereof.)
                
          (c)  Westminster  shall not be obligated to give the member  notice of
          any changes in the Prime Lending Rate.
                
8.   Westminster may at any time without notice to the Member, suspend or cancel
     access to the Loan, without affecting the Member's obligations hereunder.
        
9.   Westminster  may  at  any  time  upon  notice  to the  Member,  change  the
     Authorized Limit or the Interest Rate.

10.  The Member shall pay all legal or other fees and costs in  connection  with
     the  preparation,  registration,  or  enforcement  of this agreement or any
     security given in support thereof.
        
11.  Notice to the Member may be sent by ordinary  mail  addressed to the Member
     at the Member's then current address in Westminster's records, and shall be
     deemed to have been  received on the third  business day following the date
     of mailing.
        
12.  If more than one person or corporation  signs this Agreement,  all promises
     and agreements of the member shall be joint and several.

13.  This  Agreement  may not be  assigned  by the member and shall enure to the
     benefit  of  Westminster  and it's  successors  and  assigns,  and shall be
     binding  upon the members and the heirs,  executors,  and administrators of
     the Member, as the case may be.



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 STATEMENT OF COST OF BORROWING FURNISHED PURSUANT TO THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT
                  AND REGULATIONS IN RESPECT OF VARIABLE CREDIT
                                                      
                                                      
1.   INTEREST RATE CHARGED PER ANNUM ON THE CLOSING DAILY BALANCE CALCULATED AND COMPOUNDED MONTHLY, NOT IN ADVANCE
   
2.   IF AN AMOUNT IS  OUTSTANDING  FOR LESS THAN A MONTH,  INTEREST  IS CHARGED AT THE STATED FOR THE NUMBER OF DAYS
     THAT THE AMOUNT IS OUTSTANDING.
   
3.   THE COST  EXPRESSED IN DOLLARS AND CENTS IN AN  ILLUSTRATIVE  SCHEDULE OF AMOUNTS OF  OUTSTANDING  BALANCES AND
     CORRESPONDING CHARGES FOR THE COST OF BORROWING IS AS FOLLOWS:
   

                   10%        11%         12%         13%       14%           15%          16%           17%
                 Cost of     Cost of    Cost of     Cost of    Cost of      Cost of      Cost of       Cost of
                Borrowing  Borrowing   Borrowing   Borrowing  Borrowing    Borrowing    Borrowing     Borrowing
Loan     Number    For        For         For          For        For           For          For           For
Balance Of Days The Period  The Period  The Period  The Period The Period   The Period   The Period    The Period

                                                                                
$ 50.00    10    $ .14      $ .15        $ .16       $ .18      $ .19         $ .21        $ .22         $ .23
  50.00    20      .27        .30          .32         .36        .38           .41          .44           .47
  50.00    30      .41        .45          .49         .53        .58           .??          .66           .70
 100.00    40      .27        .30          .33         .34        .38           .41          .44           .47
 100.00    50      .55        .60          .66         .71        .77           .82          .88           .93
 100.00    60      .82        .90          .99        1.07       1.15          1.23         1.32          1.40
        
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Greg Barton                             LOAN INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
17403 NW 45th St                           PERSONAL GUARANTEES
Redmond, Washington, D.C.
98052                                                           Date:  13Aug1996
                                                                Loan Amount:   0
(hereafter called the "Lender")                                 Loan Number:   0

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Borrower:       CAN-AM INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT CORP            Birthdate:
Indemnitor's                                                    Birthdate:
Address:        APT 606 - 888 Pacific Blvd                      
                VANCOUVER BC VEZ 154
                                                                
Indemnitor:     J&M Wholesale Ltd. and                          Birthdate:
Indemnitor's    Colin Andrew Jones                              Birthdate:
Address:        Unit 110 B 4663 Byrne Rd
                BURNABY BC

                (hereafter called the Indemnitors)              Birthdate:
                                                                Birthdate:
Address: 
        
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      In this Indemnity Agreement "you" and "your" mean the indemnitor and
                        "we" and "us" mean Greg Barton
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                                  TYPE OF LOAN
                             
This  Indemnity  relates to the following  loan (the "Loan") to be made by us to
the Borrower
                                                                                
Personal Loan  In the amount of: $110,000.00 US Dollars  Rate: 36.00 per annum(%

[ ] Limitation * Notwithstanding  any term or condition  herein.  the amount for
which the indemnitor shall be liable is limited to  $_________________  together
with interest  thereon at the Loan Rate from the date of demand until payment or
judgement.

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                                    INDEMNITY

   1. Indemnity - You will indemnify us and hold us harmless against all losses,
      costs,  expenses and damages relating to or arising out of, our making the
      Loan,  including  principal  monies  advanced and  re-advanced,  interest,
      costs,  charges  and expense  due to us in  connection  with the Loan (and
      whether or not recoverable by us from the Borrower).

   2. Further Terms and  Conditions - You agree to be bound by the Further Terms
      and  Conditions  appearing  on the  reverse,  which  form a part  of  this
      indemnity.
        
   3. Acknowledgement  and Waiver - You hereby  acknowledge  receiving a copy of
      this Indemnity,  a copy of the document(s)  evidencing the Loan and a copy
      of any security agreement securing the Loan and you hereby waive the right
      to receive a copy of any financing statement,  financing change statement,
      or verification  statement in respect of any security  agreement  securing
      the Loan or any amendment thereto.

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                                    EXECUTION
IN WITNESS  WHEREOF the Indemnitor  (or if the Indemnitor is a corporation,  the
authorized signatory on behalf of the Indemnitor) has executed this Agreement as
of the Date set out above.


                        -------------------------   ----------------------------
                                                    Witness as To All Signatures
                        /s/ Colin Andrew Jones
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J & M Wholesale LTD     Colin Andrew Jones
                  and
                            (Personal Capacity)
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Authorized Signatory


State of Washington 
County of Snohomish
On this day personally appeared
before me James B Stanley
x
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Given under my hand and Official Seal             [seal]
this 4th day of September 1996

                                /s/ James B Stanley
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