Gunpowder Capital Corp., reminds its Shareholders of the Fundamental Change that is occurring effective today at market open

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 18, 2016) - Gunpowder Capital Corp., (CSE: GPC), (the "Corporation") wishes to remind its shareholders that effective at market open today, Silver Shield Resources Corp., will be known as "Gunpowder Capital Corp.", and that the common shares of the Corporation which formally traded under the trading symbol "SSR" will now trade under the new name, and under the new corresponding trading symbol, "GPC". Furthermore, the Corporation would also like to remind its shareholders that its new website address is www.gunpowdercapitalcorp.com.

The CSE approved the Corporation's fundamental change on Monday May 16^th, 2016. The press release announcing the approval can be viewed on Corporation's SEDAR profile page at www.sedar.com or on the homepage of the Corporation's website by visiting www.gunpowdercapitalcorp.com.

For further information please contact:

Mr. Frank Kordy
Interim CEO
T: (647) 466-4037
E: frank.kordy@gunpowdercapitalcorp.com

Forward-Looking Statements

Information set forth in this news release may involve forward-looking statements under applicable securities laws. The forward-looking statements contained herein are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements included in this document are made as of the date of this document and the Corporation disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable securities legislation. Although Management believes that the expectations represented in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such. Neither CSE nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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