Stellar continue its acquisition in gold play with land position in Vauquelin

MONTREAL, QC, April 12 /CNW/ - Stellar Pacific Ventures (SPX) is pleased
to announce the acquisition of 100% interest in the Vauquelin property located
in the Vauquelin Township, Abitibi, Quebec. The company is earning its
interest by paying $10,000 and issuing 400,000 of its share capital to two
prospectors.
The property, which consists of 23 claims covering 368 hectares, is
adjacent to past producing mines. The property is bordered to the south by the
Nordeau gold deposits, as well as the former Chimo Mine. Historical production
and resources of the Chimo-Nordeau district are estimated at approximately
300,000-350,000 oz of gold. The main interest of the property consists of its
strategic location along the Cadillac Deformation Zone. Compilation of old
data, mapping and geochem sampling are schedule for the summer.

Up date on other projects

Stellar completed its winter program on the Opinaca North Block property.
This initial phase of work consisted of line cutting and a ground magnetic
survey covering approximately 50 line kilometres. Geophysical report is
pending. Mapping and geochemical sampling will be performed during the summer
in order to define potential drilling targets.
The company is compiling data from its winter drilling program on the
Vassan property where excellent results were obtained. An independent
consulting firm will produced a first mineral inventory for the Hamelin Zone
before the end of May. Drilling of the extensions of the orebody should resume
in early June.
Stellar Pacific Venture Inc. is a junior mining exploration company
listed on the TSX-V whose primary objective is to develop and bring into
production viable gold deposits.

"Michel Lemay"
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Michel Lemay
President

The TSX  Venture Exchange has in no way passed on the merits of the
proposed transaction and has neither approved or disapproved the contents
of this press release.