Writer's Direct Line (416) 440-7605

October 25, 2000

Mr. Philip Mitchell

Manager, Land, Operations Ontario

Shiningbank Energy Ltd.

861 Consortium Court

London, Ontario

N6E 2S8

Dear Mr. Philip:

Re:	Union Gas Limited - Trafalgar Facilities Expansion Program

Board File No. RP-2000–0110

Request for Observer Status of Shiningbank Energy Ltd.

The Board acknowledges receipt of your letter dated October 19, 2000 and grants you Observer status in the above matter.

As an Observer you will automatically receive all Board issued documents. Should you desire any documents issued by any other party to the proceeding, including the Applicant and Intervenors, you will be required to contact directly the party from whom you wish the documents. As well, you may be required to pay for the cost of the duplication and delivery of these documents.

Yours truly,

Peter H. O'Dell

Assistant Board Secretary

cc: Karen Hockin

Union Gas