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SHARE CAPITAL (Narrative) (Details) - CAD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Nov. 09, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Statement [Line Items]    
Description of mineral claims sold and repurchased On November 9, 2016, the Company completed an agreement with Cariboo Rose Resources Ltd. (“Cariboo Rose”) whereby Cariboo Rose exercised its option to acquire the 55 mineral claims known as the Casino B Claims. As part of the same agreement, Western re-purchased nine of the Casino B Claims in exchange for 500,000 common shares of the Company.  
Shares issued Acquisition of mineral claims (shares) 500,000 500,000
Shares issued Acquisition of mineral claims $ 580,000 $ 580,000