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Northrock Summer Drilling Program Completed on Trade Winds' Turner Lake Option, Nunavut

Vancouver, B.C., September 25, 2008 – Trade Winds Ventures Inc. (TSX-V: TWD;  FSE: TVR) is pleased to report that Northrock Resources Inc. (“Northrock”) has completed the 2008 summer work program on the Turner Lake Option in Nunavut, Canada.

Northrock can earn a 65% interest in the Turner Lake project from Trade Winds by spending $1 million in the first year and issuing 150,000 shares. Northrock can earn an additional 10% by spending a further $500,000 and issuing an additional 250,000 shares.  Northrock is a former wholly owned subsidiary of Rockgate Capital Corp. and is currently completing the process of listing on the TSX Venture Exchange.

The Turner Lake 2008 program included surface exploration and a 21 diamond drill hole program totalling 2,913 metres which was completed on September 16, 2008, with all samples submitted for analysis. The primary focus of the program was the Main Gold Showing, on which 16 diamond drill holes were completed with 14 of the holes testing the gold zone. (Two holes were not completed due to technical reasons).

The Main Gold Showing was explored by Chevron Minerals in the 1980’s’ with mineralization being traced on surface for 500 meters and tested to 100 metres depth. Historical diamond drilling and surface sampling results include 28.0 g/t Au over 4.75 m, 12.86 g/t Au over 8.87 m and 15.20 g/t gold over 4.00 m (non NI 43-101 compliant data). Coarse visible gold commonly occurs throughout the zone.

In addition, to the exploration of the Main Gold Showing, Northrock completed 5 drill holes on  the Nickel Knob Cu, Ni, Au, Pt, and Pd target, located approximately 2 kilometres south of the Main Gold Showing within the Turner Lake Option. Zones up to 10 meter thickness of semi-massive to massive sulphides were intersected in the drilling with assay results due by November 2008.

Mr. Lorne Warner, P. Geo, Director and VP Exploration of Northrock Resources Inc. is the Qualified Person for the project as defined under NI 43-101.
 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Ian D. Lambert, CEO/President (604) 648-6225             
Colin Robson, Investor Relations Toll Free (866) 698-9187 ext 223 or (604) 648-6223


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