VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 24, 2012) - The following issues have been halted by IIROC / L'OCRCVM a suspendu la negociation des titres suivants :

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Company / Societe :                New Island Resources Inc.               
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TSX-Venture Symbol / Symbole a la  NIS.A                                   
Bourse de croissance TSX :                                                 
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Reason / Motif :                   Failure to Maintain Transfer Agent /    
                                   Defaut de conserver un agent des        
                                   transferts                              
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Halt Time (ET) / Heure de la       1:28                                    
suspension (HE)                                                            
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