News Release (CWQ-TSX-V) (CWLXF.PK Pink Sheets)

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Langley, BC, Canada, March 15, 2009, Curlew Lake Resources Inc. (the "Company") (TSX-V: CWQ) (Pink Sheets CWLXF) announces that it has signed a letter of intent for an option agreement with a third party pursuant to which it will enter into a two well drilling option agreement by May 27th, 2009, ending March 27^th 2012, on 6 sections comprising the Steen River oil and gas prospect of Northern Alberta. The letter of intent calls for a non-refundable deposit of $3,750 which will be paid from the operational revenue from the companies Menard Oil project. Curlew Lake has secured a 25% position in the play.

The Steen River structure located 700 miles north of Edmonton is an impact crater producing from the outer rim up to 1000 b/d oil and 35 MMcf/d gas including 72 BCF gas reserves. The option lands are located on the untested central uplift; and drill logs indicate a 1000 meter relief on the fractured basement high. Other companies in the area include Paramount Resources Ltd., Jed Oil and Gas, and Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd.  

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On Behalf of the

Board of Directors

Robert B. Pincombe

President.

For more information contact:
 Curlew Lake Resources Inc.
 David D. McKee, Chief Financial Officer
 Tel: (647) 722-3454
 Fax: (647) 722-4337
 Email: david.mckee@curlew-lake.com