Exhibit 1. Letter of Resignation from Halliburton, Hunter & Associates, PC HALLIBURTON, HUNTER & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Certified Public Accountants 5583 South Prince Street Littleton, CO 80120 October 17, 2000 Mr. Eugene Yano Vice President and Chief Financial Officer CBQ, Inc. 10923 McCormick Road Hunt Valley, MD 21031 Dear Mr. Yano: This letter confirms that the auditor-client relationship between CBQ, Inc. (Commission File No. 33-14707-NY) and Halliburton, Hunter & Associates, PC has ceased. Very truly yours, /s/ Halliburton, Hunter & Associates, P.C. - ------------------------------------------ cc: Office of the Chief Accountant SECPS Letter File Securities and Exchange Commission Mail Stop 9-5 450 Fifth Street, NW Washington, DC 20549