May 19, 2009 - Vancouver, BC - If you are a registered shareholder of
StrataGold Corporation, or if your shares are held on your behalf by your
brokerage firm, you should have received, by now, a package containing an
Management
Information Circular and Proxy form
from StrataGold Corporation. If not, please contact us or your
broker immediately.
As set out in the Management Information
Circular, the Board of StrataGold Corporation has unanimously recommended
that Shareholders vote in favor of the proposed Plan of Arrangement
involving StrataGold Corporation and Victoria Gold Corp.
Please return your completed Proxy form to us as soon as possible as
Proxies must be received no
later than 10:00 a.m. (10:00 hours), Pacific Daylight Time, on Friday,
May 22nd, 2009.
You have several options for returning your Proxy form, and the SIMPLEST, EASIEST, QUICKEST
way is online via the INTERNET
or by phone.
IF YOU HAVE A HOLDER ID AND HOLDER CODE ON THE
FACE OF THE PROXY OR VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM ("VIF"), YOU ARE
ALTERNATIVELY ABLE TO VOTE BY INTERNET OR BY TELEPHONE:
INTERNET www.investorvote.com
PHONE
1-866-732-VOTE (1-866-732-8683) Toll Free
You can also simply
fax your Proxy form to us at (604) 682-5232 or mail to us at:
Proxy Submission
StrataGold Corporation
2550-1066 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC
V6E 3X2
A final option is to submit your Proxy form
directly to our trust agent, Computershare Investor Services, 2nd Floor,
510 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 3B9 or Computershare Investor
Services, Proxy Tabulation Department, 9th Floor, 100 University Ave, Toronto,
ON, M5J 2Y1. Their fax numbers are 604-661-9401 and 1-866-249-7775
respectively.
Please note that in order for a Proxy to be
accepted, it MUST be in the name of and be signed by the registered
shareholder.
If you have any questions in this regard or require additional
information, please do not hesitate to contact Vanessa Pickering, Manager
Investor Communications at (604) 696-6601.
Thank you for your support of this important
management initiative. We will look forward to receiving your Proxy
form.
About StrataGold Corporation
StrataGold is a TSX Exchange listed mineral exploration company.
StrataGold's main projects are the Eagle Zone Deposit and the
Mar-Tungsten Deposit located in central Yukon, and the Tassawini Deposit
and the BRL Venture located in Guyana. On February 11, 2009, StrataGold
and Victoria Gold Corp. and their respective boards of directors
announced an approved letter of agreement in respect of a proposed
friendly transaction to combine the companies through an all share transaction.
About Victoria Gold Corporation
Victoria aims to be a high growth, lower risk
company focused on gold. Victoria's strategy is to add value per share
through efficient exploration, project development, accretive
acquisitions and effective marketing. Maintaining a low risk profile
through project diversification, sound financial management and operating
in secure jurisdictions are key priorities for Victoria's management
team.
For further information, please contact:
Terry Tucker, President and CEO
Vanessa Pickering, Manager, Investor Communications
StrataGold Corporation
Tel: 604-696-6601
E-mail: info@stratagold.com
Website: http://www.stratagold.com/
Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This news release of StrataGold Corporation (the "Company")
contains statements that constitute "forward-looking
statements." Such forward-looking statements involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual
results, performance or achievements, or developments in our industry, to
differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Forward looking statements are statements that are not historical facts
and are generally, but not always, identified by the words
"expects," "aims," "plans,"
"anticipates," "believes," "intends,"
"estimates," "projects," "potential" and
similar expressions, or that events or conditions "will,"
"would," "may," "could" or
"should" occur. Forward-looking statements in this document
include statements regarding: the Company's expectations that the meeting
of shareholders will be held on May 26, 2009, and that the Transaction
will be completed. There can be no assurance that such statements will
prove to be accurate. Actual results and future events could differ
materially from those anticipated in such statements, and readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements
that speak only as of their respective dates. Important factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's
expectations include either Victoria or StrataGold exercising its rights
to terminate the Arrangement Agreement, pursuant to the terms of such
agreement. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates
and opinions of the Company's management on the date the statements are
made. Except as expressly required by applicable securities laws, the Company
undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in
the event that management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other
factors, should change.
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