Detector Announces Election of a New Board Member

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Aug. 23, 2013) - Detector Exploration Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:DEX) ("Detector") announces the election of a new Board Member at the 2013 Annual General Meeting (the "AGM").

Following Detector Exploration Ltd. AGM, management wishes to announce the election of Mr. Kevin J. Keenan as the board member to replace Mr. Edward A. James who passed away in July of 2013. Because of Mr. Kennan's vast (over 30 years) experience in the Oil & Gas Industry, the board and management are looking forward to working with Mr. Keenan.

Detector is an oil and gas corporation whose shares are listed for trading on TSX Venture Exchange Inc. under the symbol DEX.

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