A most thoughtful reply, Edgy. Thank you.

The issue is complex indeed. Certainly Noront has the right to have enough time to make judgments on overall drill results, enabling a fair overview.

Two words seem to be crucial here... Certainly a company does not need to release major drill news "IMMEDIATELY', if it alters the potential estimate of the property, but waiting an inordinate about of time (months and months and months) seems irresponsible, and results that are deemed "IMMATERIAL" is often subjective. Frankly, many were outraged that Noront shareholders were never given the final gold assay results from Windfall, which initially was so promising, but later was dimissed summarily and sold, with no assays ever given to the shareholders, who asked repeatedly for them.

WES has been "flying under the radar" for a long time; and shareholders have, for the most part, been kept in the dark. If Management had been more transparent with us all along, I would be more trusting. Much is being acheived behind the scenes, yes, but it's appropriate that early in the New Year, we l be given a well deserved update of everything.

The global markets are in turmoil, and gold is dropping precipitously because investors and some governments are forced to sell to meet margin calls on losing stocks and European sovereign debt securities. If the U.S. Fed panics to help Europe, and floods the market with another huge paper money stimulus causing major inflation fears, gold will put in its bottom for decades to come. So hold onto NOT and gold, and wait it out. Short term outlook is lousy, Long term outlook is great. We will be big winners hopefully, by midyear.

Many Blessings of the Season to all of you.

Jacki