Wescan commences Phase II Drilling at Jasper

Stock Symbol: WGF: TSX-VEN

SASKATOON, SK, Aug. 18 /CNW/ - George Sanders, President of Wescan
Goldfields Inc. (Wescan), is pleased to report that diamond drilling has again
commenced at the former Jasper gold mine on the Company's 100% owned Fork Lake
property. The Fork Lake property is situated in the La Ronge - Lynn Lake
greenstone belt in Northern Saskatchewan and the Jasper Mine is one of three
former gold producers in the belt.
Encouraged by the results of the 1600 metre confirmation drill program in
April, Wescan plans an expanded eight hole program (Phase II) totalling a
maximum of 3600 metres. The program is designed to test for the continuation
of the high-grade gold mineralization to the north of the Jasper Mine and to
greater depths. In the vicinity of the planned program, drill intersections of
up to 31 g/t over a true width of 2.5 metres within a gold-hosting shear zone
have been reported. Confirmation drilling in April was highlighted by an
intersection of 12.24 g/t over a true width of 4.87 metres in hole JS05-11 and
a new zone grading 61.53 g/t over a true width of .32 metres in hole JS05-12
(reported in news release dated June 2, 2005).
One hole will be drilled under Broeder Lake to a true depth of about   
250 metres to test for the continuation of gold mineralization hosted in a
parallel mineralized shear zone (called the DMZ by previous operators) that
occurs approximately 400 metres to the east of the main gold-hosting shear
zone at Jasper.
The Jasper Mine was operated by Cameco Corporation (Cameco) during   
1990-91. The ore zone was accessed by a ramp and mined on three levels to a
maximum depth of 165 metres. Ore was trucked for processing at Cameco's Star
Lake Mill approximately five kilometres away. The mine produced 155,000 tons
at a grade of 0.54 ounces gold per ton. Historic drilling intersected ore
values around stoped areas as well as down dip, down plunge, and along strike
and Wescan's geologic consultants have confirmed that targets exist beyond the
areas of limited mining.
Mr. Frank Hrdy, P. Geo., Wescan's Exploration Manger is the Qualified
Person in accordance with NI43-101 and has reviewed this news release.
Wescan is a Canadian based Company engaged in the acquisition,
exploration and development of mineral properties. Shore Gold Inc. owns 22% of
Wescan's fully diluted common shares.

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