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FILED # C14826-00 Filing Fee:
Receipt #:
MAY 26 2000 Articles of Incorporation
(PURSUANT TO NRS 78)
IN THE OFFICE OF STATE OF NEVADA
Dean Heller SECRETARY OF STATE
DEAN HELLER, SECRETARY OF STATE
(For filing office use) (For filing office use)
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IMPORTANT: Read instructions on reverse side before completing this form.
TYPE OR PRINT (BLACK INK ONLY)
1. NAME OF CORPORATION: COYOTE VENTURES CORP.
2. RESIDENT AGENT: (designated resident agent and his STREET
ADDRESS in Nevada where process may be served)
Name of Resident Agent: Michael A. Cane
Street Address: 101 Convention Center Dr., Suite 1200, Las Vegas, NV 89109
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Street No. Street Name City Zip
3. SHARES: (number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue)
Number of shares with par value: 100 Million Par value: $ .001
No. without par value: _________
4. GOVERNING BOARD: shall be styled as (check one):
X Directors ______ Trustees
The FIRST BOARD OF DIRECTORS shall consist of 1 member(s) and
the names and addresses are as follows:
Scott C. Houghton 1201 West Pender St., Ste. 202 Vancouver, BC V6E 2V2
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Name Address City/State/Zip
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Name Address City/State/Zip
5. PURPOSE: (optional) : The purpose of the corporation shall be:
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6. OTHER MATTERS: This form includes the minimal statutory
requirements to incorporate under NRS 78. You may attach
additional information pursuant to NRS 78.037 or any other
information you deem appropriate. If any of the additional
information is contradictory to this form it cannot be filed and
will be returned to you for correction. Number of pages attached 0.
7. SIGNATURES OF INCORPORATORS: The names and addresses of each of
the incorporators signing the articles.
Michael A. Cane
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Name (print)
101 Convention Ctr. Dr Suite 1200 Las Vegas, NV 89109
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Address City/State/Zip
/S/ Michael A. Cane
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Signature
State of British Columbia, Country of Canada
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This instrument was acknowledged before me on
May 25 , 2000, by
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Michael A. Cane
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Name of Person
as incorporator of Encore Ventures, Inc.
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Name (print)
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Address City/State/Zip
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Signature
State of , County of
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This instrument was acknowledged before me on
, 199 by
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Name of Person
as incorporator of
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/S/ Carolyne S. Johnson
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Notary Public Signature
(affix notary stamp or seal)
/s/ NOTARY PUBLIC
STATE OF NEVADA
COUNTY OF CLARK
CAROLYNE S. JOHNSON
Not 97-4746-1
My Appointment Expires Nov. 5, 2001
8. CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT OF RESIDENT AGENT:
I, Michael A. Cane hereby accept appointment as Resident
Agent for the above named corporation.
/S/ Michael A. Cane 05-25-00
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Signature of Resident Agent Date