Claimstaker Resources Ltd. Announces Change of Year End
and Auditor
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--The management of Claimstaker
Resources Ltd. (VSE symbol: CLN) wishes to announce that
effective March 11, 1999, Lorraine W. Barker, Chartered
Accountant, has resigned as auditor, and PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP, Chartered Accountants, have now been appointed auditor.
Concurrent with this change, Claimstaker has changed the ending
date of its financial year from April 30 to December 31, effective
December 31, 1998. PricewaterhouseCoopers have nearly completed
their audit, and audited financial statements for the period
ending December 31, 1998 will be filed by May 20, 1999. As
previously announced, Claimstaker will hold its 1999 annual
general meeting of members on June 3, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. at the
Waterfront Centre Hotel, Vancouver. The Company's annual report,
including audited financial statements as at December 31, 1998,
will be mailed to all shareholders of record by May 7, 1999.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
R. Somerville, President and CEO
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Claimstaker Resources Ltd.
Mr. Robert Veitch
Investor Relations
1-888-236-5200
E-mail: cln@direct.ca
Website:
www.claimstakerresources.comThe Vancouver Stock Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved
of the information contained herein.