Grande Portage Resources Ltd. (GPTRF)

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Grande Portage Resources Ltd. Announces Merry Widow Massive Sulphide Project Update

Vancouver, B.C., March 17, 2006: Grande Portage Resources Ltd., (TSX-V "GPG") ("Grande Portage" or "the Company") is pleased to update the progress on its Merry Widow massive sulphide project on northern Vancouver Island. The Company has received correspondence confirming that the airborne geophysical contract with Geotec Ltd. will be provided within a week for final review and execution.

In addition, the company's geological consultants will be taking a site visit before the end of March confirming camp and drill hole site locations for its upcoming drill program.

Lastly, subject to shareholder and regulatory approval the Company has granted incentive stock options to certain key officers, directors and consultants to purchase up to a total 2,000,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.38 per share for a period of 5 years from the date of grant.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Alistair MacLennan, President/CEO