West Isle Energy Inc. Commences Trading on the CNSX April 20, 2009

West Isle Energy Inc. (WEI - CNQ), (WEI - CNSX) announces that its common shares will commence trading on the Canadian National Stock Exchange ("CNSX") on the CNSX at the open of trading on April 20, 2009, under the symbol "WEI".

"CNSX offers a cost effective listing program complemented by enhanced disclosure that is designed to maximize investors' access to corporate information. We are pleased that West Isle Energy has chosen to list on our exchange," said Rob Cook, President of CNSX Markets Inc.

West Isle is an Alberta based company engaged in the exploration of oil and gas in western Canada with producing properties in West Isle Energy Inc. is an Alberta based company engaged in the exploration of oil and gas in western Canada. West Isle operates producing properties in Drayton Valley; Provost and Sylvan Lake areas of Alberta. West Isle has non-operated working interests in producing oil and gas wells in Evi; Enchant; Crystal/Pembina, all in Alberta and interests in oil wells in Manitou, Saskatchewan. West Isle also has royalty income from producing oil wells and CBM wells in both Alberta and Saskatchewan and interests in a crown lease in the Fort Saint John /Inga South area of British Columbia.

West Isle has 4,124,529 common shares issued and outstanding and no options or other securities.

West Isle had been listed on the TSX Venture Exchange but was recently granted a voluntary delisting.

For more information about West Isle visit either the Listings Disclosure Hall at www.cnsx.ca or on Sedar at www.sedar.com.

Certain information set forth in this document, including management's assessment of each of the Corporation's future plans and

operations, contains forward-looking statements. By their nature, forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and

uncertainties, some of which are beyond the Corporation's control, including the impact of general economic conditions, industry

conditions, volatility of commodity prices, currency fluctuations, imprecision of reserve estimates, environmental risks,

competition from other industry participants, the lack of availability of qualified personnel or management, stock market

volatility and ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources. Readers are cautioned that the assumptions

used in the preparation of such information, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise

and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements. The Corporation's actual results, performance

or achievement could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements and,

accordingly, no assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or

occur, or if any of them do so, what benefits the Corporation will derive from them. The Corporation disclaims any intention or

obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

For further information, please contact:

West Isle Energy Inc.

Robert D. McLeay, President & CEO

Telephone: (403) 263 1977

Telefax: (403) 250 656 4104

Email: bob@westisleenergy.com

Source: West Isle Energy Inc. (TSX-V: WEI) http://www.westisleenergy.com

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