The Team

Chairman, James C. Gervais, LGen (Ret’d), B.Sc.

• Graduated Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario and attended Royal Military College of Science (UK)
• Retired from the Canadian Forces in 1993 as Commander of the Army
• After retirement served twelve years as Deputy Secretary (Honours) to three Governor’s General
• Director of the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires(Ottawa Division) and Director of SAMA Resources Inc., a base metal mining exploration company
• Unsurpassed leadership, organizational and strategic abilities
• Born in the mining community Rouyn Noranda, he has maintained a strong interest in mining
• Worked at mines located in Elliot Lake and Quebec prior to military service
• Intimate knowledge of Kirkland Lake area of Northern Ontario, home to Northern Gold’s Benoit and Kirana properties

Patrick A. Culhane

• Ministry of Education Ontario, Underground Hard Rock Mining Program completed
• Independent geological contractor in mining exploration
• Experienced in project management and field exploration
• Formerly mining equipment sales manager for Dynatec Corporation
• Formerly Ontario Provincial Police officer and law enforcement instructor

Eric M. Moeller, B.Sc., P. Geo.

• B. Sc. Geology, Mackay School of Mines, Reno, Nevada
• More than thirty years continuance experience in mining (both surface and underground), mineral exploration, operations management, and domestic and international sales and marketing
• President , Chief Executive Officer, and director of Regis Resources, Inc., Buckhorn, Ontario
• Principle of Nanoparticle Consultancy LLC, Inverness, California
• Registered Professional Geologist (South Carolina SC374)
• Current director for the Vermiculite Association, UK

Martin R. Shefsky, B. A.

• B.A. Political Science and Psychology, Pepperdine University, Malibu, California
• Over twenty years management experience with existing and startup companies in Canada and the United States
• Founder and director 1997 to 2005 of Regis Resources Inc., Buckhorn, Ontario
• Background in development, sales, and marketing
• Experience in wide spectrum of commercial ventures including exploration of natural resources, financial consulting, stock trading, and portfolio management

Dennis H. Waddington, B.Sc., M.SC., M.B.A., P.Geo.

• Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Geology, University of Toronto
• Master in Business Administration, Schulich School of Business, York University
• Professional Geoscientist (Ontario)
• Proprietor of Waddington Consulting, Toronto-based financial administrative services business
• Chief Financial Officer EM Resources Inc. 2006 - 2008
• Chief Financial Officer SL Resources Inc. 2007 - 2008
• Chief Financial Officer NWM Mining Corporation 2007 - present
• Chief Financial Officer Primera Biomedical Research Inc. 2008 - present
• Chief Financial Officer Nayarit Gold Inc. 2005 - 2008
• Chief Financial Officer Northern Gold Mining Inc. 2007 - 2007