EXHIBIT 16.1 [LETTERHEAD OF MANNING ELLIOTT] June 12, 2002 United States Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporate Finance 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 To Whom It May Concern: We have read Item 4 of Koala International Wireless Inc. (Kettle River Group Inc.) Amendment No. 1 on Form 8-K dated November 2, 2001, and are in agreement with the statements contained therein. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements contained in the Form 8-K. Very truly yours, /s/ Manning Elliott CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS