North South Petroleum Corp. announced that the Herb Dhaliwal has been appointed as a director of the company. He was a senior Minister for Western Canada in the federal Cabinet of Prime Minister Jean Chretien.

Between 1997 and 2004 he held the portfolios of National Revenue, Fisheries & Oceans and Natural Resources in Ottawa. Prior to entering national politics, Herb was - and since retiring from public life continues to be - an entrepreneur, business owner, corporate director and advisor, with interests in transportation, building maintenance, housing construction and real estate development. To accommodate the appointment of Hon Dhaliwal, Mr. John Seaman has resigned from the Board.

The company further announced that Mr. Nick DeMare has been appointed as corporate secretary of the company.