Linear Gold Corp. Announces Resignation of a Director

HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 12, 2009) - Linear Gold Corp. LRR (the "Company") announces that Mr. Kevin Flaherty has resigned as a Director, effective August 11, 2009. Linear wishes to thank Mr. Flaherty for his dedicated service to the Company since July 2002. Wade K. Dawe, President