CALGARY, ALBERTA--(CCNMatthews - Aug. 15, 2005) - Marauder Resources East Coast Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MES) ("Marauder" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that William H. Smith, Q.C. has agreed to join the Board of Directors. Mr. Smith is a senior partner in the Calgary-based law firm of McCarthy Tétrault LLP. Mr. Smith is involved in the legal aspects of local, national and international business transactions and is involved at the Board level for a number of companies.

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Marauder Resources East Coast Inc.
Robert V. Shields
(403) 262-3907
(403) 269 4232 (FAX)
Email: rvs@maraudernrg.ca
or
Marauder Resources East Coast Inc.
720, 440 - 2nd Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2P 5E9

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