THE ARCTIC GROUP INC. APPOINTS NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

The Arctic Group Chairman and CEO, Robert Nagy, announced today the appointment of Mr. Donald Turple as the Company's new Chief Financial Officer.

A senior operational and financial executive, Mr. Turple has a diverse background in manufacturing service and distribution environments. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario with an international reputation as a strategic business leader and a successful track record in Finance and General Management. Mr. Turple has proven technical expertise demonstrated in public companies doing business in both Canada and the United States.

In a distinguished career, Mr. Turple has held the position of Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Acklands Limited, a leading distributor of automotive components. He has also served as an Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Federal Industries, a diversified public company with operations in the consumer retailing, metal distribution, manufacturing and land transportation service sectors, and has been employed in the role of General Manager of the Calgary Sun.

As Canada's largest ice company, The Arctic Group Inc. is committed to building an internationally recognized ice company by focusing on an aggressive strategy of growth through acquisition and consolidation of the ice industry in North America.

For further information, call The Arctic Group Inc. TOLL FREE at 1-888-573-9237
or visit The Arctic Group's Web Site at - http://www.arcticgroup.com.

(Signed)
On behalf of the Management and the Board of Directors of The Arctic Group Inc.,
Robert Nagy, Chairman and CEO

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