WHD West Hawk Development Corp.

West Hawk Development Corp. (TSX VENTURE: WHD) (the "Company") announces the resignation of Wm Mark Hart and Richard Braun as directors of the Company, effective October 20, 2009 and takes the opportunity to thank Dr. Hart and Mr. Braun for their services to the Company. Dr. Hart and Mr. Braun will continue in a consulting capacity with the Company. In connection with Dr. Hart's resignation, the Company has agreed, subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, to issue an aggregate of 2,100,000 shares in settlement of an outstanding US$100,000 shareholder loan.

The Company is actively searching for suitable candidates to fill the vacancies left on the board.

Gonzalo Torres Macchiavello, President and Chief Executive Officer

About the Company: West Hawk Development Corp. is focused on providing valuable, high-demand energy products from a variety of sources. Assets include the Figure Four natural gas property located in the Piceance Basin, Colorado, being developed under a drilling and development agreement and the Groundhog coal property located in northwest British Columbia.

The TSX Venture Exchange has not yet reviewed and does not take responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the content of this news release.

Contacts: West Hawk Development Corp. Gonzalo Torres Macchiavello President and Chief Executive Officer 1-800-830-0988 www.westhawkdevelopment.com