or perhaps we're parsing words too much.

If WES knew sometime in 2011 that "something would prove up of great material significance", let's say as a result of drill assays last fall, then of course, he should be afforded time enough to judge the implications thereof for Noront's overall potential.

However, WES is famous for not communicating effectively with shareholders and so, when he stated that 2011 would be NOT's year, we all had high hopes indeed, and hung onto his every word.

Sum, you say it doesn't matter whether major news was released in 2011 or "the earlier part of 2012". O.K. the New Year is here. Let's hope that early in 2012 doesn't extend way out to the spring. It's prudent for WES to release major news ASAP!! Many still worry about a low ball offer for Noront's shares! The Big Boys seem to have now accummulated all they want, so let's get our share price rocketing upward! I'm hopeful that news may be AT12 and that we found the river of nickel!

We've all been so patient with this management. Great stuff must be going on behind the scenes. Soon it's time to honor the shareholders, not just the Hedge Fund wheeler dealers.

Cheers, to a fabulous year for Noront's long suffering shareholders!

Jacki