TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire – April 5, 2012) – Gowest Gold Ltd. (“Gowest” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE: GWA)(OTCBB: GWSAF) announces that Mr. Ewan Mason has resigned as Director of the Company effective immediately. He will not be standing for election at the next annual general meeting of shareholders.

Mr. Fraser Elliott, Chairman of the Board of Gowest stated: “We appreciate Ewan’s contribution to the Company over the years. On behalf of the board of directors and management, we wish him success in the future.”

About Gowest

Gowest is a Canadian gold exploration and development company focused on the delineation and development of its 100% owned Frankfield East gold deposit, part of the Company’s Timmins North Gold Project (TNGP). Gowest is exploring additional gold targets on the 60-square-kilometre TNGP land package and continuing to evaluate area, which is part of the prolific Timmins, Ontario gold camp.

For further information please contact:

Greg Romain

President & CEO

Tel: (416) 363-1210

Email: [email protected]

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