OPW Opawica Explorations Inc

Opawica Explorations Inc. ("Opawica" / the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: OPW) announces that drilling has commenced on the Atikwa Lake gold-copper property located in the Rainy River area south east of Kenora, Ontario.

The program will consist of three initial holes targeted on the 183m wide Footwall Zone to a depth to 1000m, as well as on a prominent off hole anomaly associated with the Footwall Zone to a depth of about 500m, and one hole will be drilled to test a fold-nose feature west of the North Zone to a depth of 300m.

It is expected that the initial drill program will be completed within the next 45 days. Further drilling will be contingent upon assay results from the first three holes.

OPAWICA EXPLORATIONS INC.

Opawica is a Canadian mineral exploration company that has been operating as such for over 30 years. The Company owns 100% of the Atikwa Lake project near Kenora, Ontario, and may acquire up to 100% of the Carscallen-Whitesides property in the West Timmins gold district, Ontario, (subject to closing conditions, see March 25, 2011 Opawica press release) and owns 100% of the Bro Property which is a precious and base metal prospect located in Yukon, Canada.

Opawica also owns 9,025,752 shares (25%) of Upper Canada Gold Corporation ("UCC") (TSX.V). UCC owns the Dingman gold-aggregate property, Ontario, consisting of an open pit Indicated resource of 11,600,000 tonnes at 0.97 g/t Au for 361,000 ozs Au. UCC also has an option to acquire up to a 100% interest in the Pine Tree-Josephine Property, California (see UCC press releases dated May 9 and June 6, 2011).

QUALITY CONTROL - DISCLAIMERS

Mr. Robert Laakso, P.Eng., is the Independent Qualified Person who has prepared or supervised the preparation of the information that forms the basis for the scientific and technical disclosure in this news release.

The forgoing information may contain forward-looking statements relating to the future performance of the Company. Forward looking statements, specifically those concerning future performance, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. These risks and uncertainties are detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the appropriate regulatory authorities. We seek safe harbour.

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Contacts: Opawica Explorations Inc. Donald (Dan) M. Clark Chairman 604-681-3170 604-681-3552 (FAX) www.opawica.com