WESTWARD ANNOUNCES STOCK OPTION GRANT

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VANCOUVER, Oct. 19 /CNW/ - Westward Explorations Ltd. (the "Company") reports that pursuant to the Company's Stock Option Plan, a total of 2,750,000 stock options have been granted to directors and officers and consultants of the Company and charitable organizations at an exercise price of $0.29 per share for a period of ten years subject to regulatory approval.

    
    On behalf of the Board of
    Westward Explorations Ltd.

    "John Pallot"

     President
    

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 NEWS RELEASE

For further information: John Pallot, President, Tel: [phone]