Encanto Potash congratulates Chief Reginald Bellerose on re-election

TRADING SYMBOL:  TSXV:EPO

VANCOUVER, April 4, 2013 /CNW/ - Encanto Potash Corp. ("Encanto" or the "Company") (TSXV: EPO and OTCQX: ENCTF) is pleased to offer their congratulations to Chief Reginald Bellerose and all returning and new Council members on their election as Chief and Council of the Muskowekwan First Nation. This is the fifth term for Chief Bellerose.

The voting took place on Tuesday April 2nd and was administered by a Returning Officer appointed by Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC).

The following is a list of the successful candidates for the eight council seats:

Calvin Wolfe (incumbent)
Jamie Wolfe (incumbent)
Leon Wolfe Jr. (incumbent)
Ernest Moise (incumbent)
Alvin Campeau (incumbent)
Brad Hunter (newly elected)
Julius Manitopyes (newly elected)
Albert Pinacie Jr. (newly elected)

Encanto President and CEO Jim Walchuck commented "Encanto has always appreciated the positive progressive relationship and partnership with the Chief, Council and Muskowekwan First Nation Membership.  We congratulate the Chief and incumbent Councillors who were re-elected and welcome the new Councillors.  We look forward to working together with the Chief, Council and Membership over the next two crucial years in which we intend to take the Muskowekwan Project from Feasibility Study and well into the construction period."

About Encanto:

Encanto Potash Corp. is a TSX Venture Exchange listed and OTCQX traded Canadian resource company engaged in the development of potash properties in the Province of Saskatchewan, Canada, the largest producing potash region in the world. Through a joint venture agreement with Muskowekwan Resources Ltd. ("MFN JV") on our flagship property, Encanto has a project land package, which totals approximately 61,000 largely contiguous acres. A Pre-Feasibility Study  was released in February 2013 confirming Proven & Probable KCI Reserves totaling 162 MMt grading 28% which supports primary and secondary mining for over 50 years at an annual rate of 2.8 million tonnes.

The Company has a 100% interest in two additional potash properties in Saskatchewan: the 55,000 acre Ochapowace/Chacachas property and the 91,550 acre Spar property.

Encanto is currently exploring domestic & international strategic partnerships for the financing, development and sale of potash production from its MFN JV Property.

For additional information about Encanto Potash Corp., please visit the Company's website at www.encantopotash.com or review the Company's documents filed on www.sedar.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

"James Walchuck"
Per: _________________
James Walchuck
President and CEO

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SOURCE Encanto Potash Corp.