1) The company is pleased to report that it has already completed the trenching, blasting and initial crushing at the Ascot/Road Zone.

2) The company is pleased to report that it has already completed the trenching, blasting and initial crushing at the T1 zone.

3) The company is pleased to report that work has already begun on the 88 diorite.

And especially this...

4) Every aspect of the current program has seen gains in efficiency as well as gains in the quality of the samples that we are generating so far" states Frank Candido, President, Golden Hope Mines Limited.

I don't mean to pick out things from news releases because it should always be taken IN CONTEXT, but these are 4 big things to me. This just goes to show that although it's been quiet over the past couple of weeks (drip, drip, drip as someone put it), things have been getting done, and in very good time, I might add. I was very happy to see that they are working on the 3rd area with the trenching. This is great news. It just goes to show that this is the real deal and not just some pump and dump. I think we will be getting news out timely, like this just was put out... I am very happy with this news release!

And our share price... It's good to see it take a little jump UP for a change. Now, I am not very concerned as I am tapped right out with no more money to buy any more shares so it is only a waiting game for me. Good luck to all those who are buying (and selling, not my cup of tea, exactly) and let's all celebrate a much better Christmas, God willing.

Herb