Mr. Fretwell holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1979 with a Bachelor of law degree. Formerly a partner in a large Vancouver law firm, Mr. Fretwell has, since 1991, been a self-employed solicitor in Vancouver practicing primarily in the areas of corporate and securities law. He currently serves on the board or is an officer of several public companies engaged in mineral exploration including Bell Resources Corporation, Copper Ridge Exploration Inc., Continental Minerals Corporation, Rockwell Ventures Inc., Grandcru Resources Corp., Pine Valley Mining Corp., Quartz Mountain Resources Ltd., and Icon Industries Ltd.