OIL SANDS 2005-05-04 LEASE COLD LAKE OS L0001 256 MTS000101-32-M002 0 40205708 OIL SANDS IN THE MANNVILLE GRP 4 ATHABASCA OS L0002 128 0 41009011S OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM 6 TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP 258 L0003 128 0 41009014S OIL SANDS BELOW THE TOP OF THE VIKING FM 6 TO THE BASE OF THE WOODBEND GRP 258 4 2480 MANNVILLE GRP 00/06-16-041-08W4/0 2557 2985 FEET INDUCTION ELECTRICAL 6 2140 VIKING FM 00/10-10-042-14W4/0 2600 2680 FEET INDUCTION ELECTRICAL 258 7040 WOODBEND GRP 00/10-29-077-18W4/0 1284 2251 FEET SONIC MTS000101-32-M002 LEASE L0001 40205708N 40205708SE 40205708SW P IS/ARE WITHIN A METIS SETTLEMENT. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER MUST ENTER INTO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE METIS SETTLEMENTS GENERAL COUNCIL AND THE AFFECTED SETTLEMENT THAT INCLUDES NEGOTIATED COMMITMENTS TO: 1. ENSURE THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE SETTLEMENT AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVINCIAL STANDARDS AND SETTLEMENT BYLAWS; 2. CONDUCT OPERATION IN A WAY THAT MAINTAINS THE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ORDER OF THE SETTLEMENT AREA AND CONFORMS WITH THE DEVELOPMENT PLANS AND LAND USE RESTRICTIONS ESTABLISHED BY THE SETTLEMENT COUNCIL; 3. EMPLOY, TRAIN, AND PROVIDE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES TO SETTLEMENT MEMBERS, TO AN EXTENT THAT IS PRACTICAL, DURING THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, RECLAMATION AND ABANDONMENT PHASES OF ITS OPERATIONS IN THE SETTLEMENT AREA; 4. PAY APPLICABLE SETTLEMENT LICENCE FEES AND TAXES; 5. PROVIDE FAIR AND REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR SURFACE ACCESS AND DAMAGES INCLUDING INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGE, TIMBER LOSS, AND OTHER SPECIAL DAMAGES; 6. RECOGNIZE THE GENERAL COUNCIL'S RIGHT TO AN OVERRIDING ROYALTY AND 25% PARTICIPATION OPTION AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE CO-MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (SCHEDULE 3 OF THE METIS SETTLEMENTS ACT); 7. ADHERE TO THE PROCEDURES CONTAINED IN THE CO-MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND INFORMATION LETTER 92-19; 8. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF THE MASTER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, THE TEMPLATE OF WHICH IS AVAILABLE FROM THE GENERAL COUNCIL UPON REQUEST. PLEASE NOTE: UNDER THE MASTER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL BE A JOINT VENTURE PARTNER WITH THE METIS SETTLEMENTS GENERAL COUNCIL. FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING DARLENE CARIFELLE, POSTING COORDINATOR FOR THE METIS SETTLEMENTS GENERAL COUNCIL AT (780) 822-4068. POTENTIAL BIDDERS SHOULD NOTE THAT FURTHER INFORMATION AND DETAILS REGARDING THE ABOVE TERMS AND CONDITIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON MAR 23, 2005. SURFACE ACCESS IS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS DARLENE CARIFELLE METIS SETTLEMENTS GENERAL COUNCIL 10335 172 ST NW SUITE 200 EDMONTON AB T5S 1K9 780 822 4068