IIROC: Halt, Alston Ventures Inc.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - March 4, 2009) - The following issue(s) have been halted on the TSXV today:

Company/Compagnie:          Alston Ventures Inc.
TSXV Symbol/Symbole:        ALO.P - V
Reason/Motif:               Company Request Pending News
Halt Time/Heure de l'Arret: 14:46 EST

(x) Please note that IIROC is not able to provide any additional information regarding a specific trading halt or resume. Information is limited to general enquiries only.