CORPORATESUPPORT AGREEMENT

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CORPORATE SUPPORT AGREEMENT
 
 
THIS CORPORATE SUPPORT AGREEMENT made effective July 1st , 2008.
 
BETWEEN:
 
SWEETWATER CAPITAL CORP. of 1000-789 West Pender Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6C 1H2
 
(the "Service Provider")
 
                                                                   OF THE FIRST PART
 
AND:
 
 
SNOWDON RESOURCES CORPORATION., of 1010-789 West Pender Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6C 1H2;
 
                   (the "Client")
 
                                                                 OF THE SECOND PART
 
WHEREAS:
 
A.                     The Service Provider maintains office premises and corporate services in Vancouver, British Columbia equipped specifically for the purpose of providing essential corporate services and facilities to clients as more particularly described herein;
 
B.                     The Client is a US Reporting Issuer having a principal address in Vancouver, British Columbia in need of premises and services for the purpose of maintaining it operations and corporate headquarters in the Province of British Columbia;
 
C.                     The Service Provider has agreed to provide the services to the client on the terms and conditions contained herein:
 
NOW THEREFORE this Agreement witnesseth that in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set out, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:
 
SECTION 1 - INTERPRETATION
 
1.01                  Interpretation
 
For all purposes of this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires:
 
 
(a)        "this Agreement" means this Agreement and all Schedules attached hereto:
 
 
(b)        any reference in this Agreement to a designated "Section", "Subsection", "Schedule" or other subdivision refers to the designated Section, Subsection, Schedule or other subdivision of this Agreement;
 
 
(c)        the words "herein" and "hereunder" and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Section, Subsection or other subdivision of the Agreement;
 
 
(d)        any reference to a statute included and, unless otherwise specified herein, is a reference to such statute and to the regulations made pursuant thereto, with all amendments made thereto and in force from time to time, and to any statute or regulations that may be passed which has the effect of supplementing or superseding such statue or such regulation; and
 
 
(e)        words importing the masculine gender include the feminine or neuter gender and words in the singular include the plural, and vice versa.
 
1.02                  Headings
 
The headings of the Sections and Subsections of this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not in any way affect the construction or interpretation of this Agreement or of any part thereof.
 
1.03                  Governing Law
 
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia, Canada.
 
1.04                  Severability
 
In the event that any provision of this Agreement or any part thereof is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby, and the remaining provisions shall be construed as if the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions had been deleted from this Agreement.
 
1.05                  Currency
 
All references to dollars or funds herein mean United States dollars.
 
 
SECTION 2 -SERVICES
 
2.01                 The Service Provider agrees to provide a corporate address, with fully equipped offices, computers, internet services, support services, board room facilities, non-alcoholic refreshments, postage facilities, repairs and maintenance to office equipment located in the premises and all incidental services thereto to the Client as required by the Client in order for the Client to be able to perform its corporate activities in Vancouver, British Columbia commensurate with the needs of like corporations as if they had maintained their own fully furnished and staffed premises for the same purposes.
 
2.02                  The Service Provider further agrees to provide personnel to the client to assist with the following services in the premises:
 
         i)          receptionist;
 
         ii)         secretarial;
 
         iii)        bookkeeping services;
 
         iv)        corporate records clerks;
 
 
v)        qualified personnel to assist in the preparation of quarterly, interim and annual financial statements as required under SEC guidelines for independent review by outside auditors;
 
 
vi)       qualified personnel to assist in arranging for timely disclosure of all material facts in the affairs of the Client;
 
 
vii)       qualified personnel to assist in perusing and replying to all corporate inquiries and correspondence; and
 
 
viii)       qualified personnel to draft disclosure documents for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the USA and with the applicable securities commissions in Canada for review by independent outside legal counsel selected by the Client.
 
2.03                  The Service Provider further agrees to act as a fiscal agent for the Client to provide the following services during the term of this Agreement, :
 
 
i)          reviewing the financial position of the Client and providing recommendations thereon;
 
 
ii)         assisting in formulating plans and budgets from time to time for the Client;
 
 
iii)        disseminating such information to persons in accordance with the marketing plan of the Client to encourage participation in the development of the Client;
 
 
iv)        retaining the services of professionals;
 
 
v)         selecting on the basis of evaluations provided by professionals, suitable business opportunities for acquisition and participation;
 
 
vi)        establishing and maintaining suitable banking relations;
 
 
vii)       ensuring the maintenance of proper accounting records;
 
 
viii)       arranging for the payment of all payables of the Client and/or any subsidiaries; and
 
 
ix)        provide experienced personnel to assist the Client with advice on mergers and acquisitions, financings and investor support services as required by the Client with the assistance of outside professionals in order for management of the Client to be able to diligently pursue corporate opportunities.
 
2.04                  Term
 
This Agreement shall be for a period of 36 months commencing July 1, 2008 irrespective of the date this Agreement is executed, and expiring June 30, 2011 unless extended thereafter on a month-to-month basis or for an extended term in writing.
 
2.05                  Payment for Services
 
The remuneration of the Service Provider for its services shall be the sum of US$2,500 per month plus GST at the prescribed rate payable in advance on the first business day of each calendar month, the first of such installments to be payable on the first day of July, 2008.
 
SECTION 3 – DISPUTES
 
3.01                  Any dispute arising under this agreement shall be settled by arbitration pursuant to applicable Arbitration Statutes in effect in the Province of British Columbia by a single arbitrator if the parties hereto are able to agree on a single arbitrator within thirty (30) days after written demand to arbitrate is given in writing by one party to the other, and failing such agreement, by three arbitrators, one to be appointed by the Client, one to be appointed by the Service Provider, and the third to be appointed by such two arbitrators, and the decision of the single arbitrator or a majority of the arbitrators if three are appointed, shall be final and binding upon the parties hereto, and such decision shall include a direction as to the costs of the arbitration.
 
SECTION 4 – EARLY TERMINATION
 
4.01                  This Agreement is subject to early termination by the Service Provider on ninety (90) days written notice.
 
4.02                  This Agreement is subject to early termination by the Client on sixty (60) days written notice.  In the event the Client terminates this Agreement, the Client shall be liable for the payment of monthly service fees for an additional period of three (3) months after the date notice is given which amount is the agreed upon amount of liquidated damages the Service Provider will suffer or incur as a result of the early termination of this Agreement.
 
SECTION 5 – SERVICE PROVIDER’S COVENANTS
 
5.01                  Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason, or whenever requested by the Service Provider, the Client shall deliver to the Service Provider all property belonging to the Service Provider, including, without limitation: any keys, security cards, passwords, devices or other property which may have come into the Client’s possession during the course of the Agreement;
 
5.02                  The Service Provider covenants with the Client to provide access to the business premises during normal business hours during the Term and after normal business hours provided access by the Client shall only be made in accordance with the guidelines from time to time imposed on tenants in the building leased by the Service Provider;
 
5.03                  The Service Provider shall maintain the office premises in good repair and properly maintained with acceptable janitorial services;
 
5.04                  The Service Provider shall throughout the Term keep the premises insured for loss and damage by fire in the sum of at least $2,000,000 and shall pay when due all premiums necessary for the above purpose provided that the Service Provider’s obligation under this covenant shall immediately cease if the insurance covenanted for shall be rendered void by any act or default of the Client;
 
5.05                  The Service Provider shall if the premises are damaged by fire reinstate the premises at his sole expense, with all reasonable speed; and
 
5.06                  If the premises or any part of them are damaged by fire during the Term of this lease, with the result that they are rendered unfit for habitation, then the fees reserved by this Agreement or a fair proportion thereof in accordance with the nature and extent of the damage shall be suspended until the leased premises are again fit for habitation.
 
 
SECTION 6 - MISCELLANEOUS
 
6.01                  Amendment or Termination
 
No amendment or termination of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is in writing and executed by the parties hereto.
 
6.02                  Further Assurances
 
The parties hereto shall execute all such further documents and give all such further assurances as may be required to carry out the purpose and intent of this Agreement.
 
6.03                  Personal Agreement
 
This Agreement is personal to the parties hereto and shall not be assigned except by operation of law.  If this Agreement is assigned by operation of law, it shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon such assigns.  This agreement shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto.
 
6.04                  Notices
 
All notices and other communications required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered to the party for whom it is intended at the address for such party as set forth in this Agreement, or to such other address as either party may provide in writing to the other pursuant to the provisions in this Subsection or may be sent by telecopy or by means of facsimile transmission.  Any notice shall be deemed to have been received by the party to whom it is delivered, when delivered, and if transmitted by telecopy or facsimile transmission, upon transmission.
 
6.05                  Entire Agreement
 
This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties and supersedes any prior understandings and agreements between them respecting the subject matters hereof.  There are no other representations, agreements, arrangements, or understandings, oral or written, between and among the parties hereto or any of them, relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.

 
 

 

 
 
                        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the 30th day of September, 2008
 
                        60;   SWEETWATER CAPITAL CORPORATION
 
                                                                                         By: F. George Orr
                                                                                         Title: _CFO / Director                 
 
                                         SNOWDON RESOURCES CORPORATION
 
                                                                                         By:  Terence F. Schorn
 
                                                                                         Title:  Director