February 17, 2006 — ATAC Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: ATC) announces that it has granted incentive stock options to a director pursuant to its Stock Option Plan, entitling him to purchase up to a total of 200,000 shares at a price of $0.15 per share for a period of 5 years.

ATAC RESOURCES LTD.

Per: Robert C. Carne, President

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