Survey On Thunder Bay Peat Bog Under Way Toronto, Ontario (September 11, 2000) - Normiska Corporation (CDN: NORP) today announced that preliminary engineering and surveying of its 3600-acre peat property located in Thunder Bay, Ontario has commenced. Early indications are that the bog contains high quality sphagnum peat. Should the bog go into production, start up costs are expected to be minimal. "The Thunder Bay peat bog is one of our assets close to the production stage, and we are very optimistic about its potential contribution to the bottom line," said David Graham, President and CEO. "Over the next few years, we intend to aggressively grow profitable sales both organically and through acquisition opportunities." Normiska has filed an application for listing on the Canadian Venture Exchange. About Normiska Normiska Corporation is a leading supplier of high quality horticultural materials across Canada and throughout the midwest and northeastern United States. Products include sphagnum peat moss, composted pine bark, vermiculite, perlite and bark mulches. The Company has production facilities in Fort Frances, Ontario and Lachine, Quebec. Customers include professional greenhouse and nursery operators, landscapers and large blenders of national brand name horticultural mixes. Currently, the Company has 6,343,702 common shares issued and outstanding. This press release may contain forward-looking statements with respect to Normiska Corporation. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated. These risks and uncertainties include interest rates, currency fluctuations, changes in security prices, market conditions, competitor behavior, prices of raw materials, general economic and other risks detailed from time-to-time in the publicly filed disclosure. For further information, please contact: John Arnold Chairman & CFO Normiska Corporation (905) 212-9555 e-mail: normisk1@on.aibn.com website: www.normiska.com