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New High Ridge Announces Change in Board of Directors
Jan. 19, 2011 (Newsfile Corp.) -- Vancouver, British Columbia--(January 19, 2011) - New High...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nNew High Ridge Announces Change in Board of Directors\n\n\n Jan. 19, 2011 (Newsfile Corp.) -- Vancouver, British Columbia--(January 19, 2011) - New High Ridge Resources Inc. (TSXV:NHR) (\"New High Ridge\" or the \"Company\")(TSX-V: NHR)announces that, effective January 13, 2011, J. Paul Sorbara has resigned as a director of the Company. Mr. Sorbara has signed a consulting agreement with the Company and will be a member of the advisory committee. The company has appointed Michael J. Johnson, B.A. , LL.B., LL.M. in place of Mr. Sorbara. Mr. Johnson was the former Chief Legal Officer for Silver Wheaton Corp. (TSX:SLW''U) (TSX:SLW''B) (TSX:SLW''A) (NYSE:SLW) (TSX:SLW) (NYSE: SLW; TSX: SLW), where he was instrumental in negotiating several key legal agreements on behalf of the company. Prior to joining Silver Wheaton, Mr. Johnson practiced securities and corporate law for a number of years at some of Canada's most prestigious national law firms. Mr. Johnson has a Bachelor of Laws degree from Dalhousie University and a Master of Laws (specializing in Securities Law) degree from Osgoode Hall and is currently serving as Senior Legal Counsel for TELUS Corp. (NYSE:TU) (TSX:T'A) (TSX:T) (NYSE: TU; TSX: T). About New High Ridge Resources Inc. New High Ridge Resources is a British Columbia focused exploration company with two wholly owned advanced exploration projects: the Newton Mountain property (Au-Cu porphyry) 35 km north of Taseko Mine's Prosperity (formerly Fish Lake) Au-Cu project ; and the Chuchi property (Cu-Au porphyry) 30 km NW of Terrane's Mt. Milligan project. The wholly owned Newton Mountain property is currently optioned to Amarc Resources Ltd. (OTCBB:AXREF) (TSXV:AHR) Amarc is aggressively drilling our Newton Mountain property with two drills as part of their fully funded 28 hole drill program designed to follow up on the major discovery made in 2009 that included: 189 meters grading 1.56 g/t gold, including 99 metres grading 2.76 g/t gold in hole 9004; and 138 metres grading 0.74 g/t gold, including 63 metres grading 1.17 g/t gold in hole 9014 ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS \"Mark A. McLeary\"President For more information, please contact:Mark A. McLearyPresident/CEOTelephone: 604-678-2531 x 226Email: [email protected] TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined i...