Not sure about you, but I can't get this week over fast enough. The whipsawing of the market indices is hard on the stomach. Only bright light is that anyone with some spare cash has been afforded the opportunity to buy some shares in their favourite stocks at bargain sale prices.

The McFaulds Lake stocks have been riding on the back of NOT, plain and simple. When NOT releases assay results and their project updates the others trading volumes spike and share prices march in step. Its been a game of follow the leader and have no doubt, NOT is the leader. However, I believe this is about to come to a screeching halt. The individual stocks of McFaulds Lake will soon be marching to their own tunes. The EM's survey currently underway will be the defining factor going forward. I can see the headlines now, so and so company has identified 3 NOT'like anomoly's and plan to drill on such and such a date. I expect a de-coupling in the share prices in realtion to NOT as the news of the EM surveys unfold.

Currently I am a shareholder in NOT, but slowly I will be turning my investment attention to the other stocks in the area, as each company starts mapping out their strategies, on where, and when to start their drill programs. I believe NOT is boxed right now, their best chances at drilling success lie southeast of the ring of fire, however that property is owned by FNC and so far they have shown no interest in doing a JV with NOT. The other spot to drill that has possibilities, points to drilling on PRB's doorstep. What a fantastic place to be for FNC and PRB, sit back and let NOT do the defining detail work. No need for share price dilution, let NOT spend the money !!!

It is my belief the ring of fire is like a giant squid. NOT has found a tentacle and the motherlode (body) lies on Fancamp property. JMHO

Interesting times ahead, fasten your seatbelts.

Al