Mr. Shane Williams reports

WEST RED LAKE GOLD ACKNOWLEDGES THE NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING FOR WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS AND ILLNESSES

West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. has acknowledged April 28 as the National Day of Mourning, dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives, suffered injury or illness on the job, or experienced a work-related tragedy.

"Safety must be paramount in every workplace," said Shane Williams, president and chief executive officer. "Dedicating time and resources to support a strong and active culture of safety is essential. West Red Lake Gold joins the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety in marking this day of mourning for workers killed, injured or made ill on the job, and we commit to protecting workers and, in doing so, their families from the deep impacts of workplace accidents and illnesses."

About West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd.

West Red Lake is a mineral exploration company that is publicly traded and focused on advancing and developing its flagship Madsen gold mine and the associated 47-square-kilometre highly prospective land package in the Red Lake district of Ontario. The highly productive Red Lake gold district of Northwestern Ontario, Canada, has yielded over 30 million ounces of gold from high-grade zones and hosts some of the world's richest gold deposits. West Red Lake also holds the wholly owned Rowan property in Red Lake, with an expansive property position covering 31 square kilometres, including three past-producing gold mines: Rowan, Mount Jamie and Red Summit.