Howard Group Investor Conference Now Available Online

On October 22, 2009 The Howard Group hosted its 2009 "Opportunity Knocks" Investor Conference in Calgary Alberta Canada. The event attracted approximately one hundred investors, investment advisors and fund managers.

The following companies presented (in order of appearance):

NXT Energy Solutions (SFD: TSXV),
Colbalt Coal Corp. (CBT: TSXV),
Carfinco Income Fund (CFN.UN: TSX),
Anglo Swiss Resources (ASW: TSXV),
Smartcool Systems Inc. (SSC: TSXV) and
Pure Nickel (NIC: TSX).

To view each company's investor presentation, please click here.

IWG Reaches Milestone As Industry Ground Shifts

International Water-Guard (TSX-V: IWG)

Basic Shares: 39.3 million
Fully Diluted: 46.5 million



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International Water Guard hit a high point by putting the final touches on its 2000th aircraft water treatment unit just as the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was once more ringing the alarm bell over how bad untreated aircraft water can be.

The bell came through long-awaited EPA regulations that will soon force commercial aircraft flying over the U.S. to complete regular testing of aircraft tap water and submit the results of those tests to the EPA. That's because the EPA found that up to 17% of the water it randomly collected off commercial passenger jets flunked municipal water safety thresholds.

The Wall St. Journal did an earlier investigation and found much worse results. In fact, one sample the paper took from a short-haul flight in the northwest U.S. was so bad, the lab said it was like drinking tainted hamburger meat.

IWG's business to date comes from the corporate jet and VIP jet market.

Owners or managers of these aircraft are much closer to their customers and are thus keenly aware they can't risk the health of the corporate elite and heads of state they ferry around the world.
Tapping into the commerical passenger airlines would open up a market that is hundreds of times larger.

And now, IWG has the EPA as a silent partner while trying to break into that market.
To read IWG's full news release on its milestone, please click here.

IWG also made it into the international trade press this week after announcing it had solved an annoying, expensive and time-consuming problem surrounding water drainage from big corporate jets.

To read the news stories on this development, please click here.

Carfinco Income Fund Shines With Cash Distributions

Carfinco Income Fund

TSX: CFN.UN

Units issued - basic & fully diluted - 23.3 million

Current monthly distribution: $0.015

Current annualized yield - 10.5%

"Cash is king" and so it is with the recent addition to The Howard Group's client portfolio of the Carfinco Income Fund. The Trust is an automotive specialty finance company with a focus on the non-prime sector.

The company wisely began taking steps in late 2007 to address credit and cash issues as it smelled the first signs of the pending financial meltdown. Not only did it make it through the chaos but its position in the marketplace was strengthened as competitors either left the business in Canada or adjusted lending policies.

In early 2008 management stopped monthly distributions to preserve cash with unit values falling from a high of $4.75 to a brief stop at $0.25. In August 2009 monthly distributions were resumed at $0.015 or $0.18/unit annualized with a resultant rise in the unit value to the $1.70 range.

Of course, this is a far cry from the unit highs but it does suggest there's a real chance of returning to those levels as distributions increase. As such this is a company that the market should be looking at very closely.

Below is a link to a detailed introductory commentary prepared by The Howard Group. We welcome your comments.

Please click here to view the full Howard Group Introduction

NXT Signs Second Colombian SFD™ Contract with New Client

NXT Energy Solutions Inc.
TSX-V:SFD/OTCBB:NSFDF/Frankfurt EFW
Basic Shares - 30.6 million
Fully diluted - 42.7 million

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Today, NXT Energy announced its second Colombian SFD™ (Stress Field Detector) survey contract in less than six months. Although the name of the client isn’t disclosed, management acknowledges that NXT began conversations with the company at the Exploration Symposium in Cartegena, Colombia in late July.

The contract has a two tier structure.

Upon the successful completion of the initial $576,000 (USD) survey, the company will conduct a second survey for an additional $360,000 (USD). This payment does not include the cost of mobilizing the aircraft, as the client will be paying that cost separately.

What the market should appreciate is that in a relatively short period of time NXT has secured a bridgehead in Colombia. It is one of the world’s most sought after areas by energy companies because of its abundance of opportunities for major discoveries combined with a friendly political and tax environment. However, the terrain is not always the most hospitable, which makes NXT’s airborne technology ideally suited for Colombia.

To read the full release, please click here.

Click here for investor relations professional disclaimer

NXT Presentation To Investor Conference Now Available Online

NXT Energy Solutions Inc.

TSX-V:SFD/OTCBB:NSFDF/Frankfurt EFW

Basic Shares - 30.6 million

Fully diluted - 42.7 million

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On September 30th NXT Energy CFO Ken Rogers and CEO George Liszicasz spoke at the RedChip conference in New York City. The full presentation is now available online by visiting the RedChip website – http://www.redchip.com/.

Highlights of the presentation are as follows:
· Operated up until the end of 2008, entirely in Canada.
· Had recent success internationally, specifically with Pacific Rubiales (PRE: TSX) in Colombia. The contract’s value was $2.3 million (USD).
· Pacific Rubiales contracted NXT Energy to conduct its survey because it was concerned it would not be able to meet government requirements for development work on its land holdings.
· 10 years to develop the SFD (stress field detector) technology.
· SFD technology is an airborne survey system that allows NXT to survey territories for oil and gas structures and does not impact the environment.
· SFD reduces cost, time and risk associated with wide area seismic.
· Global oil & gas exploration market - $400 billion is spent every year.
· The company’s business plan is focused on Colombian market.
· The Colombian government has laid out the welcome mat to energy development.

. Colombia has limited geophysical information and the terrain, lack of roadways and rebel acitivity on the ground poses a significant hurdle for traditional, on-ground seismic work.

. The Cartagena Conference in Colombia that NXT recently attended drew tremendous interest from a number of different companies.
· Strong testimonials from Pengrowth Energy Trust and Pacific Rubiales.
· Solid management team.

The Q & A attracted very good questions such as:

Q - Does the system work over water?
A – Yes it works over both onshore and offshore.

Q – What depth of water?
A – We have no limitations of water depth whatsoever. Stress measured by SFD develops in the subsurface. No issues with mountains, jungles, etc.

Q – (When you've done a survey, have your clients found oil?)

A – Every time we do a survey our (profit) margin is about 65-85%, plus we do a gross overriding royalty. We are receiving royalties from Pengrowth on two surveys we completed for them with our technology.

Q – Are there any competitors?
A – We are not aware of any technology close to the SFD technology. The closest one is still 3D seismic.

Q – Why haven’t some of the large petroleum companies in the US selected your strategy to find some of their oil?
A – Majors are slow to pick up new technologies and want to know everything about your technology. We are in the process of patenting technology in the next two years. Geophysicists and geologists generally like to use technologies that they’ve used in the past and are familiar with.

Q – Wouldn’t it be cheaper to use existing satellites rather than aircraft?
A – Yes we could mount technology on satellites, we are not there yet.

To watch the full presentation and an interview with Ken Rogers, CFO NXT Energy Solutions click here

click here for investor relations professional disclaimer

Anglo Swiss Gold Resource Estimate Moving Upward

Anglo Swiss Resources Inc.
(TSX-V: ASW) (OTCBB: ASWRF) (BERLIN: AMO)
Basic Shares 130.2 million
Fully Diluted 150 million


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Anglo Swiss has now posted its first technical gold resource report called a NI 43-101 with estimates continuing to move in a very positive direction. The data was obtained from what's known as Level 257 at the company's Kenville Gold Mine just outside of Nelson BC.

The report was written by independent Geologist Richard Munroe. He reported larger volumes of gold than initially detailed in an August 5th news release. Level 257 is only one of six levels at Kenville and the report estimates the gold resource to be 373,238 ounces from this level alone.

The Howard Group will soon meet with Anglo Swiss management to review the report to allow us to provide additional commentary on future operational plans.

Richard Munroe will be working to complete another report on Kenvilles' next level up known as Level 275. Rehabilitation of this level had been taking place over the summer with the company planning on determining a gold resource from this level as a priority.

Further proposed exploration discussed in the news release includes initiating an extensive drilling program both below and above ground. Anglo also plans to drift (blast) underground from level 257 to the discovered Eagle Vein system which is known to host similar mineralization as Level 257.

The company also stated that it plans to complete its upgraded mill facility to allow it to produce gold which will further fund the company's exploration and operations.

See news release here........

The numbers that are mentioned in today's news from the report are classified in three categories of tonnage and values; Measured, Indicated and Inferred. The vast majority of the 373,238 ounces of gold is in the Inferred category. See full definitions of these category's at the bottom of the page taken from CIM Definition Standards Page 4 - November 22, 2005.

The report can be viewed in its entirety by clicking here..........

Resources aside, an important point to remember about Anglo is that there is substantial infrastructure in place with existing underground access to quantified reserves. This will mean considerable cost savings going forward.

Inferred Mineral Resource

An ‘Inferred Mineral Resource’ is that part of a Mineral Resource for which quantity and grade or quality can be estimated on the basis of geological evidence and limited sampling and reasonably assumed, but not verified, geological and grade continuity. The estimate is based on limited information and sampling gathered through appropriate techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits, workings and drill holes.

Due to the uncertainty that may be attached to Inferred Mineral Resources, it cannot be assumed that all or any part of an Inferred Mineral Resource will be upgraded to an Indicated or Measured Mineral Resource as a result of continued exploration. Confidence in the estimate is insufficient to allow the meaningful application of technical and economic parameters or to enable an evaluation of economic viability worthy of public disclosure. Inferred Mineral Resources must be excluded from estimates forming the basis of feasibility or other economic studies.

Indicated Mineral Resource

An ‘Indicated Mineral Resource’ is that part of a Mineral Resource for which quantity, grade or quality, densities, shape and physical characteristics, can be estimated with a level of confidence sufficient to allow the appropriate application of technical and economic parameters, to support mine planning and evaluation of the economic viability of the deposit. The estimate is based on detailed and reliable exploration and testing information gathered through appropriate techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits, workings and drill holes that are spaced closely enough for geological and grade continuity to be reasonably assumed.

Mineralization may be classified as an Indicated Mineral Resource by the Qualified Person when the nature, quality, quantity and distribution of data are such as to allow confident interpretation of the geological framework and to reasonably assume the continuity of mineralization. The Qualified Person must recognize the importance of the Indicated Mineral Resource category to the advancement of the feasibility of the project. An Indicated Mineral Resource estimate is of sufficient quality to support a Preliminary Feasibility Study which can serve as the basis for major development decisions.

Measured Mineral Resource

A ‘Measured Mineral Resource’ is that part of a Mineral Resource for which quantity, grade or quality, densities, shape, and physical characteristics are so well established that they can be estimated with confidence sufficient to allow the appropriate application of technical and economic parameters, to support production planning and evaluation of the economic viability of the deposit. The estimate is based on detailed and reliable exploration, sampling and testing information gathered through appropriate techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits, workings and drill holes that are spaced closely enough to confirm both geological and grade continuity.

Mineralization or other natural material of economic interest may be classified as a Measured Mineral Resource by the Qualified Person when the nature, quality, quantity and distribution of data are such that the tonnage and grade of the mineralization can be estimated to within close limits and that variation from the estimate would not significantly affect potential economic viability. This category requires a high level of confidence in, and understanding of, the geology and controls of the mineral deposit.

Pure Nickel In Strong Cash Position

Pure Nickel (TSX: NIC)(OTCBB: PNCKF)
Basic Shares: 67.8 million
Fully Diluted: 75.5
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Pure Nickel brought the market up to date with recent news on its Q3 financials and an overview of activity throughout the summer.

On the financial side the company reported that it had a strong cash position of $7.4 million. Having conserved its cash through the economic downturn the company is in a great position going into 2010. Importantly, it enjoys the financial benefits of having a JV partner (ITOUCHU) on NIC's Alaska project.

In that vein, the biggest project for the year has been continuing exploration on its massive nickel and Platinum Group Elements (PGE) property in Alaska called MAN. The company is awaiting assay results from the summer drill program but is also in the process of reviewing additional technical data gathered over the last several months.

Although MAN has been getting the majority of attention due to its potential, the company is far from being a one trick pony. It has multiple properties including SR1 in Quebec. This past July further work resulted in identification of additional mineralization in various parts of the property. This project was originally acquired from Xstrata, (formally Falconbridge) in 2007.

See full news release here........

IWG Water Treament Products Near Sound Barrier

International Water-Guard (TSX-V: IWG)

Basic Shares: 39.3 million

Fully Diluted: 46.5 million

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International Water Guard is one giant step closer to travelling near the speed of sound as one of its customers - Gulfstream Aerospace - rolled out a test aircraft for its revolutionary corporate jet.

The jet is called the G650 and it is the fastest, largest and longest-range corporate jet in the world. It is an eye popping bird that can hit a maximum operating speed of mach 0.925, which is just shy of the speed of sound.

And being the best of the best, it also features IWG's most-advanced water handling system so the corporate executives flying in far flung parts of the world can rest easy knowing they won't fall ill - or worse - from water-born contaminants.

This corporate jet, like others IWG has its water handling and water disinfection technology aboard, means all the water available to passengers is safe and clean. The same can't be said for the vast majority of commercial passenger aircraft that feature Do Not Drink warning signs on washroom taps.

Instead, most commercial airlines carry heavy supplies of bottled water, which adds to an aircraft's fuel-burning weight, to ensure passengers don't fall ill. Meanwhile, the United States Environmental Protection Agency warns airline passengers to not drink on-board coffee or tea if those passengers have weakened immune systems or they are concerned the water wasn't boiled long enough to kill off all deadly bugs.

Industry observers stated that Gulfstream already has firm orders for 200 of these sleek, premier aircraft. More orders are expected as the planes appearing at airports around the world to tantalize other corporate executives.

IWG President & CEO David Fox sent his best wishes to Gulfstream executives on this major achievement. The test plane will be subjected to rigorous testing in preparation for its first flight later this year.

Gulfstream announced earlier that it expects to have the aircraft globally certified by 2011 and in full service by 2012.

To view the full news release, please click here...............