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Equi-Knox Environmental Inc. February 24, 2013 Gold Canyon Resources Inc. c/o Darryl Boyd via email Following my discussions with some of the Tourist Operators, I am suggesting revisions to the September 20, 2013 plan I prepared by which Gold Canyon Resources would compensate any Tourist Operators (‘TOs’) that may be affected by the Wenesaga Road extension. Upon the recommendation of the Government of Ontario, Gold Canyon Resources Inc. ("GCU") has retained me, Knox M. Henry of Equi-Knox Environmental Inc., to act in my capacity as a neutral evaluator to assess the impact upon, and recommend a compensation methodology for any TOs who claim they will be affected by the winter road being proposed by GCU. It is my understanding that GCU wishes to be proactive regarding this matter, rather than adopting the alternative of doing nothing and forcing each TO to file a claim against GCU, in court, for damages. Domtar, in its 2014 to 2019 Forest Management Plan ("FMP"), received government approval to extend the Wenesaga Road by ~24 kilometres, commencing in 2014, to enable it to have access to its logging operations planned under its 2014/2019 FMP. GCU is seeking approval from the relevant authorities to construct a mineral exploration winter road along the FMP road corridor and then extend this winter road by ~21 kilometres to the exploration site on Springpole Lake. Currently the only access to GCU's exploration site on Springpole Lake is by aircraft in summer, and by ice road in winter over Birch Lake. This limits access to the site both in frequency and in the type of materials that can be moved into the site. GCU seeks on its own behalf, to commence construction of the trail, within the FMP-approved road corridor, less than one year earlier than approved under Domtar's FMP. Further, as aforementioned, GCU seeks approval to extend the winter road, by approximately 21 kilometres, from the end of the FMP-approved road corridor to end at a point at its current GCU exploration area and tent camp on the north shore of Springpole Lake. In order to assess the potential economic impact upon the TOs, Mr. Henry has recommended that the TOs would be expected to provide, in confidence, information to substantiate their concerns and conclusions that the construction of this road extension would have a negative financial impact upon their businesses. Specifically, submissions from the TOs should include, but be not limited to the following: 1. Copies of their submissions, if any, to the relevant authorities objecting to the original construction of Wenesaga Road by Domtar. 2. Copies of their submissions, if any, to the relevant authorities objecting to Domtar's 2014/2019 FMP and the proposed extension of the Wenesaga Road within that FMP. 3. Tax returns, or some similar documentation, from the past 10 years detailing: a. How the construction of the original Wenesaga Road by Domtar caused a downturn in their business. b. Marketing and advertising expenses by TO for each of their lodges to overcome the downturn in "a" above. c. The effect of weather and economic conditions on their businesses over the last 10 years. (Including, for example, how inclement weather might have negatively affected aircraft operations, etc.). d. the approximate number of days each of their respective lodges was in operation, per season, over the past 10 years. 4. Copies of their respective leases with the Crown. Upon receiving the above-noted information, Mr. Henry will then meet with each of the affected tourist operators and confidentially discuss with them their submissions and documentation, if any. All of the documentation provided by the 1

TOs will remain in Mr. Henry’s possession and not disclosed to GCU or anyone else. This documentation and the content of Mr. Henry’s discussions with any TO, or other persons associated with any TO, will remain confidential and cannot be requested or divulged in any future proceeding. Following the submissions of the information from the TOs, and meetings, if any, with the TOs, he will then prepare a recommendation to GCU respecting any compensation due to the TOs. I trust this procedure meets with your approval, Yours sincerely, Knox M. Henry, President 45 Smithy Street Suite 202 Markham ON Canada L3P 6M6 Tel.: 905.294.6196 Mobile: 416.587.5201 Fax: 905.294.6780 HST No.: 81116 5455 RT0001 2

TOs will remain in Mr. Henry’s possession and not disclosed to GCU or anyone else. This documentation and the content<br />

of Mr. Henry’s discussions with any TO, or other persons associated with any TO, will remain confidential and cannot be<br />

requested or divulged in any future proceeding.<br />

Following the submissions of the information from the TOs, and meetings, if any, with the TOs, he will then prepare a<br />

recommendation to GCU respecting any compensation due to the TOs.<br />

I trust this procedure meets with your approval,<br />

Yours sincerely,<br />

Knox M. Henry,<br />

President<br />

45 Smithy Street Suite 202 Markham ON Canada L3P 6M6 Tel.: 905.294.6196 Mobile: 416.587.5201 Fax: 905.294.6780<br />

HST No.: 81116 5455 RT0001<br />

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