ENERGY TRUSTS / Enerplus distribution 
  Enerplus Resources Fund - Monthly Cash Distribution Notice 
      CALGARY, Oct. 20 /CNW/ - Notice is hereby given that a cash distribution at the rate of $0.025 (two and one half cents) per unit will be payable on November 15, 1998, to all Unitholders of record at the close of business on November 1, 1998.     The Fund distributed $0.08 for the quarter ending September 30, 1998. Consequently, the new trailing last twelve month distribution paid totals $0.295 (twenty-nine and one half cents) per Unit.
  -30- For further information:  Christina S. Meeuwsen, Secretary, Enerplus  Resources Corporation, as Manager of behalf of Enerplus Resources Fund, (403)  298-2200, Fax: (403) 298-221 |