TORONTO, Aug. 24, 2012 /CNW/ - Parkside Resources Corporation (the "Company") announced today that it has retained The Equicom Group Inc. ("Equicom") to provide the Company with strategic investor relations and financial communications services. Under the terms of the agreement, Parkside Resources will pay Equicom a monthly fee of $4,000 for select strategic communication services. Neither Equicom nor any of its principals have an ownership interest, directly or indirectly, in Parkside Resources, nor has the Company granted Equicom or its principals any rights to acquire any such interests. Equicom is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TMX Group Inc, and provides strategic communications services to approximately 120 public companies across a diverse range of industries from its offices in Toronto, Calgary and San Diego. About Parkside Resources Corporation Parkside Resources Corporation is a Canadian based mineral exploration company dedicated to building shareholder value through focused exploration, discovery and development of high quality precious and base metal projects.  The Company has entered into an Option and Joint Venture Agreement with Benton Resources Corporation to explore the Forester Lake Gold Property which is located approximately 100km north of Pickle Lake, Ontario and roughly 35km southeast of Goldcorp's Musselwhite Gold Mine. Incorporated in 2005 Parkside Resources Corporation is a reporting issuer in the provinces of British Columbia and Alberta, the common shares of which are listed for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Parkside Resources Corporation CONTACT: Richard Goldman, CFOTel: 416-862-1500: Fax: 416-862-1501Email: rgoldman@parksideresources.comWebsite: www.parksideresources.com

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