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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 12, 2006
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

URANERZ ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada 000-50180 98-0365605
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer Identification
incorporation) Number) No.)
     
     
Suite 1410 - 800 West Pender Street,    
Vancouver, British Columbia Canada   V6C 2V6
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

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

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On October12, 2006, Ms. Aileen Lloyd resigned as corporate secretary of the Company for personal reasons. Concurrent with Ms. Lloyd’s resignation, our board of directors appointed Mr. Ben Leboe, our chief financial officer, as our corporate secretary.

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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.

  URANERZ ENERGY CORPORATION
     
Date: October 13, 2006 By: /s/ Dennis Higgs
    Dennis Higgs
    Director