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SO: Uh, as far as a release to Brian Kapusianyk at Code Hunter, the, I would
    not have a problem in having the statment released to him and forwarded
    to him however it would be under appropriate trust conditions as
    determined by my solicitors.
    
KK: The contact with myself, Keith Kendall, how did all that come to pass?

SO: I've been involved in a couple of real estate litigations over the years
    and there was an application which was occuring at Queen's Bench on 
    another matter.  We were put to the list at one of the matters which 
    came up was an application of Royal Insurance regarding the fire at 17th
    Avenue Inn.  They were asking for some release of documents.  At that 
    point I contacted Royal Insurance after that basically informed them that
    I had approached the Calgary Police Service and had given them some
    information under the Crime Stoppers program, and given the nature of
    that information and the restrictions as far as the release of that
    information, I thought that it might be appropriate for me to contact
    Royal Insurance directly.  I contacted Royal Insurance and spoke with an
    individual there who then referred me to Kendal Adjusters as the
    individuals who were handling this matter.  They, I contacted them and
    they indicated that Keith Kendal was handling and that's the way this 
    whole matter came about.
    
KK: How did it come to pass that you have well information that you want to
    discuss with us regarding that fire.  That fire of July 13, 1992.

SO: Uh in what manner specifically?

KK: Well, you were going to get ahold of us in respect to the Forest Lawn
    Hotel fire.
    
SO: Right

KK: I guess my question to you is your information, how did you come upon it
    and what information you have for us
    
SO: Okay, basically I had contacted the Clagary Police Service regarding the
    fire and my understanding is that the information which would be involved
    in a civil matter is certainly separate from that involved in the crimiinal 
    matter.  And so I certainly thought that the insurance company should be
    aware of whatever information I may have so that they can take whatever
    action is appropriate.
    
KK: Okay.  What is the information?
               
               
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