Upper Canada Gold Corporation announced the following management appointments. Effective immediately, Martin Shefsky has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer. Michael Churchill will remain with the company as its President.

In addition, Thomas Sills has resigned as the company's Chief Operating Officer and will be replaced by Eric Moeller. Mr. Sills has agreed to remain involved with the company on a consulting basis. Prior to joining Upper Canada, Mr. Shefsky was the President and CEO of Northern Gold Mining Inc. from May 2006 to July 2012.

Mr. Shefsky also was responsible for reorganizing the management team at Northern Gold in conjunction with the equity funding. Mr. Shefsky will continue to serve as a director of Northern Gold. Mr. Moeller is the former President and CEO Regis Resources Inc. and was a founding director of Northern Gold.