Barksdale Resources Corp.TSXV: BRO

TSX Venture Exchange - Cease Trade Orders - Goldnev Resources Inc. - GNZ; Iciena Ventures Inc. - IIE; Verona Development Corp. - VDC

· Issued by Barksdale Resources Corp. via CNW
VANCOUVER, Aug. 10 /CNW/ -

BULLETIN TYPE:  Cease Trade Order
BULLETIN DATE:  August 10, 2005
TSX Venture Tier 2 Companies

A Cease Trade Order has been issued by the British Columbia Securities
Commission August 9, 2005 against the following companies for failing to file
the documents indicated within the required time period:


Symbol    Tier   Company                 Failure to File           Period
                                                                   Ending
                                                                  (Y/M/D)

("GNZ")     2    Goldnev Resources Inc.  Comparative Financial
                                          Statement              05/03/31
                                         Management's Discussion
                                          & Analysis             05/03/31

("IIE")     2    Iciena Ventures Inc.    Comparative Financial
                                          Statement              05/03/31
                                         Management's Discussion
                                          & Analysis             05/03/31

("VDC")     2    Verona Development      Comparative Financial
                  Corp.                   Statement              05/03/31
                                         Management's Discussion
                                          & Analysis             05/03/31

Upon revocation of the Cease Trade Order, the companies' shares will
remain suspended until the companies meet TSX Venture Exchange requirements.
Members are prohibited from trading in the securities of the companies during
the period of the suspension or until further notice.


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