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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

OCTOBER 26, 2004
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

CARLETON VENTURES CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

NEVADA  000-50180  98-0365605 
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number)  (IRS Employer Identification No.) 


Suite 306, 1140 Homer Street  
Vancouver, British Columbia Canada V6B 2X6 
     (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 

604-689-1659
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On October 26, 2004, by a written consent resolution of our board of directors, Mr. Paul Saxton was appointed as a director of our company with immediate effect.

Mr. Saxton is a mining engineer who also holds an MBA from the University of Western Ontario. He has been active in the mining industry since 1969, holding various positions including mining engineer, mine superintendent, president and chief executive officer of numerous Canadian mining companies. Following 10 years with Cominco, Mr. Saxton became vice-president and president of Mascot Gold Mines Ltd., initially working on the design and construction of the Nickel Plate mine in British Columbia, Canada. Subsequently Mr. Saxton became a vice-president of Corona Corporation where he was responsible for western operations and exploration for the company and was instrumental in the re-opening of the Nickel Plate Mine. In 1989, Mr. Saxton was appointed senior vice-president of Viceroy Resource Corporation where he was responsible for obtaining financing and the construction and operations of the Castle Mountain mine in California. In 1994, Mr. Saxton was appointed as president of Loki Gold Corporation and Baja Gold Inc. where he was responsible for arranging mine financing and bringing the Brewery Creek Gold mine into production. Following his departure from Viceroy in 1998, Mr. Saxton became president of Standard Mining Corp., organizing the company and supervising its exploration activities until 2001, when Standard Mining Corp. was merged with Doublestar Resources Ltd. In March 2004, Mr. Saxton was appointed as a director and president of Lincoln Gold Corporation, a company engaged in mineral exploration in the State of Nevada.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

  CARLETON VENTURES CORP.
     
DATE: NOVEMBER 12, 2004 By: /s/ Dennis L. Higgs
   
    DENNIS L. HIGGS
    President and Chief Executive Officer