Curlew Lake Resources Inc. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: CWQ) (PINK SHEETS: CWLXF) announces it has increased the amount currently being arranged on a non-brokered flow-through private placement of units (the "Units") at a price of$0.05 per Unit for aggregate proceeds of up to $300,000. Each Unit will be comprised of one flow-through common share and one share purchase warrant (a "Warrant"), each Warrant entitling the holder to purchase one additional common share at a price of $0.10 for a period of two years from the date of closing of the private placement. The funds raised will be used for an upcoming follow-up drilling program on the companies oil and gas lands in the Fairydell-Bon Accord area of central Alberta.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

Robert B. Pincombe, President

Warning: The Company relies on litigation protection for "forward looking" statements. Actual results could differ materially from those described in the news release a result of numerous factors, some of which are outside the control of the Company.

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Contacts: Curlew Lake Resources Inc. David D. McKee Chief Financial Officer (647) 722-3454 (647) 722-4337 (FAX) david.mckee@curlew-lake.com