Stk'emlupsemc te Secwepemc Nation Signs Exploration Agreement With WestKam Gold Corp.

WestKam Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:WKG) ("Westkam" or the "Company"), a
Vancouver-based gold exploration company focused on developing the Bonaparte
Gold Project property approximately 50 km northwest of Kamloops, B.C., today
announced the signing of an Advanced Exploration Agreement with the
Stk'emlupsemc te Secwepemc Nation.


The Agreement formalizes a process for ongoing dialogue and cooperation between
the Stk'emlupsemc te Secwepemc Nation and the Company regarding all exploration
activities planned for the Bonaparte Gold Project, which lies within the
Stk'emlupsemc te Secwepemc Nation traditional territory, recognizing their
cultural, traditional heritage and environmental interest.


The exploration agreement covers the next two field seasons and allows WestKam
unrestricted access to explore its registered mineral properties located within
the Stk'emlupsemc te Secwepemc traditional territory including installation of
required infrastructure. The Stk'emlupsemc te Secwepemc Nation have agreed to
prepare an Archaeological Overview Assessment report of the Bonaparte Gold
Project area, and support WestKam in all government applications, permits and
other process and regulatory applications. 


Under the terms of the agreement, WestKam will direct that its environmental
services consultant, Teranis Consulting Ltd., train and employ Stk'emlupsemc te
Secwepemc Nation members to assist WestKam with water monitoring and
environmental sampling on the Bonaparte Gold Project. 


Stk'emlupsemc te Secwepemc Nation has a policy to become involved in all stages
of mineral exploration on their Territory from the pre-tenure stage to post
reclamation stage. This agreement provides both the Stk'emlupsemc te Secwepemc
Nation and WestKam Gold Corp. the opportunity to work closely together during
the grassroots early exploration phase to ensure their mutual interests are
respected and met. 


"We have devoted considerable effort and resources over the past three years
with the past owners of this project to work with us and we needed to challenge
the discharge permit issued by the Crown to the company to get their attention."
said Chief Shane Gottfriedson, Tk'emlups te Secwepemc Band. "WestKam, as the new
owners, signaled a new direction and agreed to negotiate the Advanced
Exploration Agreement."


Chief Rick Deneault, Skeetchestn Indian Band, said, "Our priority is to protect
our Title and Rights by having companies and the Province of BC sign off
agreements with us." "When you put all these agreement together the parties are
in a better position to understand the significance of our mining and minerals
interest on our Territory." 


"WestKam is proud to have the support of the Stk'emlupsemc Secwepemc Nation to
carry out our mineral exploration program," said WestKam President and CEO, Matt
Wayrynen. "This Advanced Exploration Agreement provides the Stk'emlupsemc
Secwepemc Nation with meaningful input into our exploration activities within
their Territory, provides an added degree of certainty to our next two
exploration seasons and establishes a solid foundation for a positive and
mutually beneficial working relationship moving forward." 


About the Stk'emlupsemc te Secwepemc Nation 

The Stk'emlupsemc te Secwepemc Nation consists of the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc
Band and Skeetchestn Band, a division of the Secwepemc Nation. The Stk'emlupsemc
te Secwepemc Nation are responsible for Aboriginal Title and Rights on their
Territory. 


Tk'emlups te Secwepemc Band is a progressive Band on the leading edge of
self-sufficiency for their approximate 1000 members (living both on and off the
reserve). They pioneered Indian Property taxation and have created over 200
direct jobs and over $200 million of regional economic activity. The Band, which
operates over 10 corporations, added 20,000 acres of fee simple land, and crown
leases for resource development, partnerships with investors, entrepreneurs and
other investment/economic opportunities. 


The Skeetchestn Indian Band is working towards self reliance through education,
as another key component of the Band's strategy, as evidenced by the opening of
the Skeetchestn Community School in 1996. They also have the Knucwentwecw
Development Corporation, which manages several ventures including the Big Sky
Gas Station, Trailer Park, Sk7ain Ventures, Skeetchestn Holdings, Painted Rock
Aggregates and a Movie Set. Other future projects may include a cultural
interpretive centre and a restaurant. Cultural and sporting events such as pow
wows, annual rodeos are important to the community.


About WestKam Gold Corp. 

WestKam Gold Corp. is a Canadian gold exploration company focused on developing
the Bonaparte Gold Project near Kamloops, British Columbia. The Bonaparte Gold
Project is a high grade, bulk tonnage, copper gold target with significant
potential. The Company is planning a 10,000 foot drill program for 2012 that
will focus on veins that have produced multi-ounce values of gold. This new
program will provide further information about the known vein system and test
the potential for copper-gold porphyry type mineralization. Company website:
www.westkamgold.com
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