Manitou Gold Inc. (TSXV:MTU) (the "Company" or "Manitou") provides an update relating to the Company's upcoming annual and special meeting of shareholders scheduled for June 23, 2020 (the "Meeting") in light of recent developments concerning COVID-19.

The Meeting is scheduled to be held at 2:00 p.m. (Toronto time) at 82 Richmond Street East, Toronto, Ontario. The Company encourages all shareholders to vote by proxy in advance of the Meeting date and not to attend the Meeting in person to minimize the number of individuals present in response to the COVID-19 situation. Guests will not be permitted to attend the Meeting. The legal requirements of the Meeting will be completed, with no social reception. The Company will adhere to all Health Canada and Provincial restrictions and recommendations regarding public meetings, and social distancing measures will be in place.

The Company invites shareholders who wish to ask questions of management to attend the meeting by conference call at 1-866-365-4406 - Access Code 3616167. Please note that shareholders will not be able to vote at the Meeting via the conference call, and accordingly are encouraged to vote by proxy in advance of the Meeting.

For further information on Manitou Gold Inc., contact:

Richard Murphy, CEO

Telephone: 1 (705) 698-1962

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Forward-Looking Statements

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