Peter L. Miles Joins the Western Potash Corp. Board of Directors

Western Potash Corp. (TSX: WPX) (FSE: AHE) ('the Company?)
is pleased to announce that Peter L. Miles has agreed to join the
Western Potash board of directors. Mr. Miles brings to the Company more
than 25 years of valuable experience in mining exploration management,
retail stock brokerage and corporate finance.

Mr. Miles has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British
Columbia. He was formerly a Vice President of Midland Doherty Inc., Dean
Witter Reynolds, and CIBC World Markets. Since leaving the capital
market sector in 1999, Mr. Miles has focused on the resource sector
where he has used his experience and background to raise significant
venture capital for several companies.

Mr. Miles is the founder and President of Sanatana Resources Inc.
(exploring for gold in the Yukon and Ontario) , a director of Simba Gold
Corp. (exploring for gold in Africa) and Guerrero Exploration Inc.
(exploring for precious metals in Mexico) and in all three companies he
has aided or been solely responsible for their fund raising.

Mr. Miles has also been influential in the Roughrider Uranium discovery
in Saskatchewan. He identified and financed the Roughrider Uranium
property and then subsequently he structured and assisted Hathor
Exploration Limited in its acquisition and financing of the property,
which ultimately led Hathor to its key discovery. Hathor is currently
subject to a takeover bid by Cameco Corporation.

As well as being active in the resource sector Mr. Miles is also an
independent director of Gamehost Inc. a leading hotel and gaming company
in Alberta. He also sits on the board of the Vancouver Aquarium and
Marine Science Centre a self-supporting, non-profit association
dedicated to effecting the conservation of aquatic life.

The board welcomes Mr. Miles extensive experience in the capital
markets, resource and corporate sectors to the Western Potash team.

About Western Potash

Western Potash Corp. is a potash exploration company focused on building
Canada's most efficient potash solution mine. The company is working
toward the completion of a positive Feasibility Study at its Milestone
Project in Saskatchewan, Canada.

The Company's commitment is to develop their Tier 1 Milestone potash
project in an ecologically sustainable and socially responsible manner.

For more information on Western Potash Corp.′s projects, please visit
the Company′s website at: www.westernpotash.com

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

'J. Patricio Varas?

J. Patricio Varas

President and CEO

Forward-Looking Statement

Except for statements of historical fact relating to the Company,
certain information contained herein constitutes 'forward-looking
information' under Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking
information includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to
the effect and estimated timeline of the drilling and assay results on
the Company, the estimation of mineral reserves and mineral resources;
the timing and amount of estimated future exploration; costs of
exploration; capital expenditures; success of exploration activities;
permitting time lines and permitting, ; government regulation of mining
operations; environmental risks; unanticipated reclamation expenses; and
title disputes or claims; Generally, forward-looking information can be
identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as 'plans',
'expects' or 'does not expect', 'is expected', 'budget', 'scheduled',
'estimates', 'forecasts', 'intends', 'anticipates' or 'does not
anticipate', or 'believes', or variations of such words and phrases or
statements that certain actions, events or results 'may', 'could',
'would', 'might' or 'will be taken', 'occur' or 'be achieved'.
Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of
management as of the date such statements are made and they are subject
to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may
cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements
of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements or forward-looking
information. Although management of the Company has attempted to
identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in forward-looking statements or
forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause
results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no
assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual
results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated
in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance
on forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. The
Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements or
forward-looking information that are incorporated by reference herein,
except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

Western Potash Corp.

John Costigan, VP Corporate Development

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689-9378