Notice from the Office of the Secretary: In the Matter of Ameron Oil and Gas Ltd. et al.

IN THE MATTER OF THE SECURITIES ACT
R.S.O. 1990, c. S.5, AS AMENDED

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IN THE MATTER OF AMERON OIL AND GAS LTD., MX-IV LTD., GAYE KNOWLES,
GIORGIO KNOWLES, ANTHONY HOWORTH, VADIM TSATSKIN, MARK GRINSHPUN,
ODED PASTERNAK and ALLAN WALKER

TORONTO – The Commission issued an Order in the above named matter which provides that,

• pursuant to clause 2 of subsection 127(1) of the Act, Gaye Knowles, Giorgio Knowles, Howorth, Tsatskin, Grinshpun, Pasternak and Walker shall cease trading in all securities;
• pursuant to clause 3 of subsection 127(1) of the Act, any exemptions contained in Ontario securities law do not apply to Gaye Knowles, Giorgio Knowles, Howorth, Tsatskin, Grinshpun, Pasternak and Walker;
• the Temporary Order in respect of the Individual Respondents shall take effect immediately and shall expire on the fifteenth day after its making unless extended by the Commission;
• for clarity, the Temporary Order in respect of Ameron and MX-IV is extended to the conclusion of the hearing on the merits; and
• the hearing in this matter is adjourned to April 4th, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. or on such other date or time as provided by the Secretary’s Office and agreed to by the parties.

A copy of the Order dated March 23, 2011 is available at www.osc.gov.on.ca

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
JOHN P. STEVENSON
SECRETARY