Fortunate Sun Mining Announces Consolidation of Shares

Fortunate Sun Mining Company Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:FSM) (Fortunate Sun or, the
"Company") advises that the Board of Directors has passed a Director's
Resolution in accordance with the Amended TSX-V Policy 5.8, Company Articles and
Corporate Law to consolidate the shares of the company at an 8:1 ratio. This
consolidation will reduce the issued and outstanding shares of the Company from
24,977,500 to 3,122,188 shares. The Company has made application to the TSX-V
for approval of this Resolution. The Board of Directors feels that is imperative
to consolidate the shares in order to attract new projects, management and
funding.


In conjunction with the consolidation the Company has applied to change its name
to Sonoma Resources Inc. States Managing Director Scott Young "The Company
continues to review opportunities in the mining, oil and gas and alternative
energy sectors. Any new projects that the Company considers will come with new
management and funding" 


On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Scott Young, Managing Director

This news release may contain forward looking statements including but not
limited to, information regarding geological interpretations, resources,
potential timing and content of exploration programs, production schedules and
projections, receipt of permits, company financings etc. Forward looking
statements refer to events and conditions which have not yet taken place and
therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ
materially from those anticipated in these statements. Fortunate Sun relies on
litigation protection for forward looking statements.


Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term
is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility
for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Fortunate Sun Mining Company Limited
Scott Young
Managing Director
778-372-2891