A long time resident of Manitoba, Mr. Martens graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 1977. Thereafter, he began to work in the construction and real estate development field and became a member of the Association of Professional Engineers & Geologists of Manitoba (APEGM) in 1979.

Mr. Martens continued his career in the field of commercial real estate development until taking a leave to complete his Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) degree at the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Mr. Martens has had the privilege of serving as a director of the Bank of Canada, Canada's central bank. He is also a past director of Fortress Paper Ltd., trading under the symbol of FTP on the TSX.

In addition to Mr. Martens' position as CEO of Artis REIT, he is President and Chief Executive Officer for Marwest Development Corporation, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba a position he has held since 1994. The Marwest Group of Companies is engaged in development, construction and management of income-producing properties, including office buildings, shopping centres, residential and mixed-use properties both in Canada and the United States.

A long time resident of Manitoba, Mr. Martens graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 1965. He became a member of the Association of Professional Engineers & Geologists of Manitoba (APEGM) in 1967.

Mr. Martens began his career in the field of commercial real estate development, construction and property management in 1968, when he together with his father incorporated what today is known as The Marwest Group of Companies. The Marwest Group of Companies is engaged in the development, construction and management of income-producing properties, including office buildings, shopping centres, residential and mixed-use properties both in Canada and the United States.

In his capacity as President of the Marwest Group of Companies during the last 35 years, Mr. Martens has acquired extensive and valuable business experience, particularly in the field of real estate.

During the years of 1996 to 2001 Mr. Martens was a director of Consolidated Properties Ltd, a publicly traded corporation listed under the symbol "COP" on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Mr. Martens is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of numerous companies including Marwest Construction Ltd. and Marwest Management Canada Ltd., all based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Mr. Warkentin of Winnipeg, Manitoba, holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Winnipeg, a law degree from the University of Manitoba and has been a member of the Bars of Ontario and Manitoba for more than 30 years. Mr. Warkentin is the Managing Partner of Aikins, MacAulay & Thorvaldson LLP and practices in the area of corporate and commercial law. He is a former director and Chair of Youth for Christ (Winnipeg) Inc., former director of Manitoba Mineral Resources Ltd. and former director of Grace Hospital Board of Management. He is currently a director of Exchange Income Corporation, a TSX listed issuer and a director of All in West! Capital Corporation, a TSX Venture Exchange-listed issuer. He is also a director or officer of several private corporations, foundations and public partnerships.

Mr. Townsend is a Partner at Lawton Partners Financial Planning Services Limited and has over 27 years of experience in the financial planning industry.

Mr. Townsend holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Manitoba, the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation, the Chartered Life Underwriter (C.L.U.) designation, the Chartered Financial Consultants (Ch.F.C.) designation and is a graduate of the Canadian Securities Course.

Mr. Townsend is currently Vice-Chair of St. John's-Ravenscourt School, a Past Chairman at Misericordia General Hospital Foundation and a Past Vice-Chair at Misericordia General Hospital.

A long time resident of Manitoba, Mr. Thielmann graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in 1977. He began work in the electrical construction and professional consulting industry and became a member of the Association of Professional Engineers of Manitoba (APEM) in 1979.

Mr. Thielmann was founding President of Tri-Star Electrical Contractors Ltd. of Manitoba. During his tenure from 1979 to 1982 he was able to complete his Electrical Journeyman Certification as well as Professional Engineering (P.Eng) requirements.

In 1982, Mr. Thielmann founded Nova 3 Engineering Ltd. of Manitoba and continued his career as a professional consultant in the field of electrical engineering. Over the years, under his direction, Nova 3 Engineering Ltd. expanded its scope of services to include Mechanical and Fire Protection Engineering, as well as Electrical Engineering. Mr. Thielmann is currently a member of numerous professional organizations, including Association of Professional Engineers of British Columbia (APEBC), Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists & Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA), Association of Professional Engineers of Saskatchewan (APES), Association of Professional Engineers of Manitoba (APEM), Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario (APEO), Association of Professional Engineers of Yukon Territory (APEYT), Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists & Geophysicists of North West Territories, Institute of Electrical and Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador (PEG) Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers(IEEE), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)and Society of Fire Protection Engineers of America (SFPE).

During his 28 working years Mr. Thielmann has acquired extensive professional and business experience related to design, construction and real estate. Mr. Thielmann also served on the board of directors of the Forks North Portage Partnership, a crown corporation owned by the three levels of Government. He is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of Nova 3 Engineering Ltd.

Mr. McLeod is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Tribal Councils Investment Group of Manitoba Ltd. and its group of wholly-owned subsidiaries, including Arctic Beverages Limited, First Canadian Health Management Corporation, First Canadian Fuels Ltd., First Canadian Water & Infrastructure Inc. and First Nations Financial Services Inc. He is also a director of Exchange Income Corporation, a TSX listed issuer. In 2003, Mr. McLeod was honoured with the Top 40 under 40 award for Canada.

Mr. Crewson is a former senior partner and Vice-Chair of Deloitte and Touche LLP. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Manitoba and has been elected as a "Fellow" of the Institute. Mr. Crewson serves on the board of directors and as Chair of the Audit Committee of The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company. He is also a trustee and Chair of the Audit Committee of Pollard Banknote Income Fund. He also chairs the Audit Committee for the Department of Finance, Government of Canada. Mr. Crewson is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors. He is the past President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Manitoba and is a former Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Board and Executive Committee member. Mr. Crewson has also served on numerous community boards and has held leadership positions in a number of organizations including Manitoba's Museum of Man and Nature (Board, chair of Finance and Vice-Chair of the Board), and Associates of the Faculty of Management, University of Manitoba (Board and Chair). He also served as a Director on the Board of Management and chaired the Audit Committee of Canada Customs and Revenue Agency.