"Since you are so concerned about RF having received a bonus but have no idea whatsoever why he took it, why not email or call him and find out the reason before you condemn him?"

"As to RF's bonus, I don't think criticism is justified until you know why he took it"

You wish to say your opinion is different then those annoyed by the bonus feel free. Have no problem with anyone that isn't annoyed by the bonus. You wish to say those who have the opinion its annoying aren't justified in having that opinion I say you are out of your mind. The stock price and loss of shareholder value tells me there may be some justification in that opinion. Now why did he take the bonus? hmmm. Maybe because it was $150 thousand dollars!?! Pretty easy to figure out why he took the check. But ill go ahead and call him so he can let me know he likes money. Unless of course he isn't available because hes busy working at one of his other postions -

(http://www.silverdragonresources.com/CorporateProfile/StrategicAdvisoryBoard.asp) He is Chairman of Crystallex International Corporation, Tonbridge Corporation, Tonbridge Power Corporation and Deputy Chairman of Kingsway International Holdings. He is also a Director of Mount Sinai Hospital, Export Development Canada and GLOBE Foundation of Canada. He is on the Advisory Board of Marsh Canada as well as the former Vice-Chairman of Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. He is a member of the Province of Ontario’s BioCouncil and former Chairman of Smart Toronto. He was a member of the Prime Minister of Canada's Advisory Committee on Asia Pacific Economic Corporation, as well as a member of the Government of Canada's Department of Industry International Trade and Agriculture Team Canada Inc. Advisory Board, which provided advice to the Government of Canada in setting strategic direction and performance objectives for Canada's International Business Development.

Question is why was he given it? hmmm Well seeing as he and his buddies basically issued it to themselves I guess I know that answer too. But I'm not justified having my opinion? Nonsense. You aren't annoyed with the bonus -fine by me. You think my opinion isn't justified? Too bad.