High North Resources-Engages Torrey Hills Capital Inc. to Provide Investor Relations Services

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High North Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:HN) (the "Company" or "High North") is
pleased to announce that San Diego Torrey Hills Capital Inc. ("Torrey Hills")
has been retained to provide market awareness and investor relations services to
the Company. Torrey Hills, based in Rancho Santa Fe, California, is a leading
investor relations firm focused on introducing management teams and marketing
small and microcap companies to investors in more than 50 cities across the
United States and Canada. Torrey Hills plans to develop and manage a
comprehensive finance and investor relations campaign for the Company, including
building and maintaining an investor audience, increasing awareness of the
Company in the investor community, and co-ordinating communication with
management and investment professionals.


"Torrey Hills brings a track record of success working with companies in the oil
and gas industry. High North is looking forward to introducing the Company to
Torrey Hills' large U.S.-based investor audience," states Colin Soares, Chief
Executive Officer of High North.


"We are excited to partner with High North Resources Ltd.," commented Cliff
Mastricola, President of Torrey Hills. "High North is a up and coming player in
the Canadian oil and gas industry and is still unknown to many oil and gas
investors."


Under the terms of the agreement, the Company will pay Torrey Hills USD$6,000
per month for a period of ten months and intends to grant Torrey Hills 200,000
stock options in accordance with TSX Venture Exchange policies and the Company's
stock option plan. The agreement may be terminated by either party upon thirty
days written notice. 


Reader Advisory Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this news release may be deemed to be "forward-looking
statements" or "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable
securities legislation. Such forward-looking statements or information include,
without limitation, forecasts, estimates, expectations and objectives for future
operations and activities that are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and
uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company.
Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are
generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects", "plans",
"anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "projects", "potential" and
similar expressions, or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may",
"could" or "should" occur or be achieved. This news release contains
forward-looking statements, including, expectations regarding the grant of stock
options to Torrey Hills and Torrey Hills' investor relations plans, including
its intentions to develop and manage a comprehensive finance and investor
relations campaign for the Company. Statements regarding future production,
capital expenditures and development plans are subject to all of the risks and
uncertainties normally incident to the exploration for and development and
production of oil and gas. These risks include, but are not limited to,
inflation or lack of availability of goods and services, environmental risks,
drilling risks and regulatory changes. 


Although High North believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking
statements are reasonable based on information available to it on the dates such
statements were made, no assurances can be given as to future results, levels of
activity and achievements and such statements are not guarantees of future
performance and actual results may differ materially from those in
forward-looking statements. Readers should not place undue importance or
reliance on the forward-looking information and should not rely on the
forward-looking information as of any date other than the date hereof. Further,
statements including forward-looking information are made as of the date they
are given and except as required by law, High North undertakes no obligation to
update these forward-looking statements in the event that management's beliefs,
estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change. The forward-looking
information and statements contained in this news release are expressly
qualified by this cautionary statement.


Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that
term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
High North Resources Ltd.
Mr. Colin Soares
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director
[phone]
[e-mail]


High North Resources Ltd.
Mr. Kyle Stevenson
Investor Relations and Director
[phone]
[e-mail]
www.highnorthresources.com