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April 1, 2008                                                                                                                        #08-13

Sherwood Makes Key Appointments to its Board & Management

Appointments Strengthen Sherwood’s Team

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Sherwood Copper Corporation (SWC: TSX-V) today announced that it has made a number of appointments; including Larry Bell to its Board of Directors, Brad Mercer as Vice President Exploration and Randall Thompson as General Manager of the Minto Mine.

“I am very pleased to be able to announce the appointment of Mr. Bell to Sherwood’s Board of Directors,” said Stephen Quin, President & CEO of Sherwood Copper. “His wealth of board, business and financial experience, including several years as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BC Hydro, will be a tremendous asset to Sherwood as it continues to grow its production base.  Mr. Mercer’s appointment as VP Exploration is in recognition of his and his team’s tremendous exploration successes at the high grade Minto copper-gold mine, and of his increased role now that the exploration aspects of the recently acquired high grade Kutcho copper-zinc project will be his responsibility.  The appointment of Randall Thompson as General Manager of the Minto Mine strengthens our team and adds a wealth of operating experience that will be invaluable as we continue in our relentless pursuit of value for that operation, focusing on continual improvements from the existing operation, and implementing planned expansions resulting from exploration successes.”

Larry Bell, Director

Mr. Lawrence Bell has had an extensive career in public and private positions.  From 1987 to 1991, and from August 2001 to November 2003, Mr. Bell was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BC Hydro, one of the largest electric utilities in Canada.  Subsequent to this, he held the position of non-executive Chairman of BC Hydro until 2007.    Mr. Bell is a director of GrowthWorks Capital, International Forest Products, Goldcorp, Shato Holdings and Silver Wheaton.  Prior to these positions, Mr. Bell was Chairman and President of the Westar Group and Chief Executive Officer of Vancouver City Savings Credit Union.  In British Columbia’s public sector, Mr. Bell serves as Chair of the Canada Line Rapid Transit Project and has served as Deputy Minister of Finance and Secretary to the Treasury Board, as well a Chair of the University of British Columbia’s Board of Governors.  Mr. Bell is the recipient of numerous honours and awards. 

Brad Mercer, VP Exploration

As Exploration Manager since 2005, Brad Mercer has led Sherwood’s exploration team, which is credited with discovering the Area 2 and Area 118 high grade, copper-gold deposits at Sherwood’s Minto project.  For the past 24 years, Mr. Mercer has managed mineral exploration programs, conducted project evaluations and participated in feasibility work for both large and small mineral exploration companies, including U.S. Borax and Chemical Corp., A.C.A. Howe Inc., Royal Oak Mines Ltd. and Miramar Mining Corporation.  His work has been focused in the Americas, taking him from Greenland to Patagonia where he has enjoyed particular success leading teams that have opened up new exploration potential and made new discoveries on properties that were previously considered well explored. In addition to successes at the Minto Project in the Yukon, Mr. Mercer is credited with the discovery of the Moly Brook molybdenum deposit and the Unknown Brook gold deposit, both located in Newfoundland.  Mr. Mercer graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 1984 with a Bachelor of Earth Science and he is a Professional Geoscientist registered with the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of the Northwest Territories.  Mr. Mercer’s appointment as VP Exploration is in recognition of his leadership of Sherwood’s tremendously successful exploration team, and his increased responsibilities now that he will also take on the exploration aspects of the recently acquired Kutcho Project.

Randall Thompson, General Manager of Minto Mine

Randall Thompson joins Sherwood’s wholly owned subsidiary, Minto Explorations Ltd., as General Manager of the Minto Mine.  Mr. Thompson has 20 years experience in mining operations, most recently as Operations Manager at the Myra Falls Mine in BC.  Mr. Thompson has spent his time in the mining industry taking on progressively more senior roles since starting as a miner at the Campbell Mine in Red Lake, Ontario.  He has excellent technical and organizational skills and is a team builder.  Mr. Thompson’s objectives will be to sustain and increase production at the Minto Mine, as well as to evaluate opportunities for further expansions as exploration successes are brought to account.

About Sherwood Copper

Sherwood Copper’s current focus is profitable production of base and precious metals from high grade, open pit mines in Canada.  Sherwood’s first operating mine, the high grade Minto copper-gold mine in Yukon, Canada, was built on budget and ahead of schedule.  The Minto Mine is one of the highest-grade open pit copper-gold mines in the world, and is forecast to be a low cost producer.  Aggressive exploration on the Minto property has yielded significant success, providing Sherwood the opportunity to ‘grow from within’ by expanding the resource and reserve base, potentially leading to further production increases.  To further accelerate its production growth, Sherwood intends to pursue merger & acquisition opportunities that fit its business model and, in March 2008, Sherwood acquired more than 93% ownership in Western Keltic Mines, owner of the high-grade Kutcho copper-zinc-gold-silver deposit in northwestern British Columbia.  Sherwood aims to repeat its successful development of the Minto Mine at the Kutcho project.

Additional Information

Additional information on Sherwood and its Minto Project can be obtained on Sherwood’s website at http://www.sherwoodcopper.com.

On behalf of the board of directors

SHERWOOD COPPER CORPORATION

Stephen P. Quin

President & CEO

Investor Contacts:

Sherwood Copper:

Stephen P. Quin 604.687-7545 or Brad Kopp 604-687-7545

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This news release may contain forward looking statements which are not historical facts, such as ore reserve estimates, anticipated production or results, sales, revenues, costs, or discussions of goals and exploration results, and involves a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, metal price volatility, volatility of metals production, project development, ore reserve estimates, future anticipated reserves and cost engineering estimate risks, geological factors and exploration results.   See the Company’s filings for a more detailed discussion of factors that may impact expected results.