May 1, 2014, – Arctic Star Exploration Corp. (TSXV:ADD) (the “Company” or “Arctic Star“) announces that it has appointed William (Bill) Ferreira to the Company’s Board of Directors effective immediately.

Mr. Ferreira is an exploration geologist with over 30 years’ experience in gold, base metal and diamond exploration in Canada. Mr. Ferreira holds a Master of Science degree from the University of Manitoba and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Minnesota, Duluth. Mr. Ferreira’s employment experience includes work for Noranda Exploration Canada, Esso Minerals Canada, Getty Mines, Falconbridge Limited, Granges Exploration, Canmine Resources Corporation and San Gold Corporation. Mr. Ferreira is past President of the Manitoba Prospectors and Developers Association. Mr. Ferreira is currently a member of The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of Manitoba, and is a director of another publicly listed company.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
ARCTIC STAR EXPLORATION CORP.

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Patrick Power, President

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