The Stel Salaried Pensioners Organization wishes to thank The Hamilton Spectator for permission to post the following article published in the September 6, 2007 edition

Vicwest Income Fund appoints Colin Osborne as new president and CEO

OAKVILLE, Ont. (CP) - Vicwest Income Fund (TSX:VIC.UN), a maker of construction products and building supplies, has appointed Colin Osborne as its new president and chief executive.

The change is effective Oct., the company said late Thursday. Osborne has 20 years of broad experience in the metals and manufacturing industry, most of it in senior operating and general management positions at Stelco Inc., one of Canada's biggest steelmakers. He was formerly chief operating officer of the Hamilton steel company.

Vicwest makes metal roofing, siding and other metal building products as well as oil storage tanks as well as steel containers to store grain and fertilizer.

The company has 15 plants and 1,000 employees.