Several phases of exploration drilling totalling over 12,000 metres have been conducted by previous operators including Claude, Cameco Corp. and its predecessor company S.M.D.C, and by Cominco Ltd.  Gold mineralization typically occurs in shear zones situated near or at a sediment-volcanic lithological contact. Five separate gold zones have been identified by previous drilling and existing glacial till anomalies due south of the deposit indicate there may be other gold zones that have not yet been uncovered. Most of the zones remain open along strike and down plunge. As noted in a June 2003 project summary by independent geologic consultants A.C.A. Howe International Limited, a preliminary analysis in 1987 by Kilborn Engineering reports an inferred resource of 750,000 tons at a grade of 0.24 oz per ton. This resource was later refined to a National Policy 2A-compliant geological reserve of 313,000 tons at 0.264 oz per ton to 150 metre depth (cross-sectional polygonal method, 1.2 metre mining width, 0.10 oz/ton cut off). This historic data together with information from the current drill program will be reanalysed with a view to generating a NI43-101 compliant resource/reserve calculation.

The current program consists of six diamond drill holes totalling 1,270 metres. The program is designed to upgrade the confidence level of certain portions of the “Red Zone” (the most significant zone to date) and to test down plunge extensions. The drill holes are also designed to test the nature and extent of gold mineralization found in the vicinity of the Gnat Lake Fault.

Mr. Frank Hrdy, P. Geo., Wescan’s Exploration Manger is the Qualified Person in accordance with NI43-101 and has reviewed this news release.

Wescan is a Canadian based Company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties. Shore Gold Inc. owns 22% of Wescan’s fully diluted common shares.  

George Sanders,
President, Wescan Goldfields Inc.

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Wade MacBain,
Corporate Development, Wescan Goldfields Inc.

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