VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - May 16, 2008) - Premium Brands Income Fund (TSX:PBI.UN) regrets to announce the passing away of Mr. Fred Knoedler, Chief Executive Officer, after a brief battle with cancer. Mr. Knoedler passed away in White Rock, BC surrounded by his family. Mr. Knoedler battled his illness with the same courage, strength and dignity that characterized his 45 year career with Premium Brands and its predecessor companies. During Mr. Knoedler's tenure as CEO Premium Brands underwent a significant transformation from a small commodity based meat processor to one of Canada's leading specialty food manufacturing and distribution businesses. CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - May 16, 2008) - Zargon Energy Trust (TSX:ZAR.UN) (TSX:ZOG.B) ("Zargon") is pleased to announce that as of the tender deadline today, 7,947,506 common shares of Newpact Energy Corp. ("Newpact") have been validly deposited to Zargon's offer to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Newpact Energy Corp. The deposited shares represent approximately 99.6 percent of the common shares of Newpact on a fully diluted basis. Zargon has exercised its statutory rights under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) to compulsorily acquire the remaining Newpact shares that were not deposited pursuant to the offer. CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - May 16, 2008) - Avenir Diversified Income Trust ("Avenir Trust") (TSX:AVF.UN) is pleased to announce the interim completion of its previously disclosed sale of its EnerVest Management Division ("EnerVest") to Canoe Financial LP, a private entity based in Calgary. The transaction is for total consideration of approximately $185 million, subject to customary closing and post-closing adjustments including working capital and debt adjustments based on an April 1, 2008 effective date. The final completion of certain ancillary portions of the transaction is expected to occur on or about June 30, 2008, subject to final regulatory approval. Exclusive of transaction, closing and change in control costs, the total sale price was satisfied through the cash payment at closing of approximately $139.5 million, the assumption of approximately $20.5 million in debt and working capital and the provision of a $25 million promissory note with a scheduled payment on Decembe MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - May 16, 2008) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES OR OVER UNITED STATES WIRE. Supremex Income Fund ("Supremex"), Canada's largest provider of stock and custom manufactured envelopes (TSX:SXP.UN), announced today that its monthly cash distribution of $0.0958 per Fund unit will be paid on June 16, 2008 to unitholders of record at the close of business on May 31, 2008. This cash distribution covers the period from May 1, 2008 to May 31, 2008. About Supremex

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 16 mai 2008) - A NE PAS DIFFUSER AUX ETATS-UNIS OU SUR LES FILS DE PRESSE DES ETATS-UNIS. Fonds de revenu Supremex ("Supremex"), le plus grand fournisseur canadien d'enveloppes standards et sur mesure (TSX:SXP.UN), a annoncé aujourd'hui que la distribution mensuelle en espèces de 0,0958 $ par part sera versée le 16 juin 2008 aux détenteurs d'unités inscrits à la fermeture des bureaux le 31 mai 2008. Cette distribution en espèces couvre la période s'échelonnant du 1er mai 2008 au 31 mai 2008. CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - May 16, 2008) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. EnerVest Diversified Management Inc. (the "Manager"), the Manager of EnerVest Diversified Income Trust ("EnerVest") (TSX:EIT.UN), announces that Canoe Financial LP ("Canoe") has completed its previously announced acquisition of EnerVest Limited Partnership. Cypress Capital Management Ltd. ("Cypress"), the Investment Manager of EnerVest, and management and staff of the Manager will remain in their current roles. This transaction will have no impact on the investment management agreement between the Manager and Cypress. The members of the Independent Review Committee have also been reappointed as per National Instrument 81-107. CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - May 16, 2008) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. EnerVest Oil Sands Management Inc. (the "Administrator"), the Administrator of EnerVest Energy and Oil Sands Total Return Trust ("EnerVest") (TSX:EOS.UN), announces that Canoe Financial LP ("Canoe") has completed its previously announced acquisition of EnerVest Limited Partnership. Cypress Capital Management Ltd. ("Cypress"), the Investment Manager of EnerVest, and management and staff of the Administrator will remain in their current roles. This transaction will have no impact on the investment management agreement between the Administrator and Cypress. The members of the Independent Review Committee have also been reappointed as per National Instrument 81-107. CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - May 16, 2008) - Enbridge Income Fund (TSX:ENF.UN) today announced that a monthly cash distribution in the amount of $0.086 per ordinary unit, and a special one-time cash distribution in the amount of $0.024 per unit, for a total distribution of $0.11 per unit, will be paid on June 13, 2008, to unitholders of record on May 30, 2008. A cash distribution of $0.086 per unit and a special one-time cash distribution of $0.024 per unit was also declared on the subordinated units of the Fund and the preferred units of Enbridge Commercial Trust, a subsidiary entity of the Fund.

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - May 16, 2008) - The PRT Forest Regeneration Income Fund (TSX:PRT.UN) announced today a cash distribution of $0.02 per unit for the month ending May 31, 2008. The distribution will be payable on June 13, 2008 to unitholders of record at the close of business on May 30, 2008. For Canadian income tax purposes, the distribution is comprised of taxable interest income of $0.017631 per unit and a return of capital of $0.002369 per unit. About the Fund The PRT Forest Regeneration Income Fund is an open ended, single purpose trust created to own all the common shares and subordinated notes of Pacific Regeneration Technologies Inc. PRT is the largest producer of container grown forest seedlings in North America, with 15 nurseries in Canada and the USA. The Fund's units are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol PRT.UN. TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 16, 2008) - DUNDEE REIT (TSX:D.UN) today announced a cash distribution of $0.183 per REIT Unit, Series A for the month of May. The May distribution will be payable on June 15, 2008 to unitholders of record as at May 30, 2008. Dundee REIT is an unincorporated, open-ended real estate investment trust and provides high quality, affordable business premises. It is focused on owning, acquiring, leasing and managing mid-sized urban and suburban office and industrial properties in Canada. Dundee REIT's portfolio currently consists of approximately 7.1 million square feet of gross leasable area, located primarily in Western Canada. Dundee REIT's portfolio is well diversified by geographic location and tenant mix. For more information, please visit www.dundeereit.com. CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - May 16, 2008) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO US NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. Black Diamond Income Fund (TSX:BDI.UN) (the "Fund") is pleased to announce its cash distribution for the month of May will be $0.09 per trust unit. The distribution will be paid on June 16, 2008 to unitholders of record on May 31, 2008. The ex-distribution date is May 28, 2008. About Black Diamond Income Fund The Fund is an unincorporated open ended investment trust governed by the laws of the Province of Alberta. The principal undertaking of the Fund, through its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Black Diamond Limited Partnership, is to rent modular structures for use as workforce accommodation and temporary workspace, and to provide complementary services including transportation, installation, dismantling, repair and maintenance of modular structures, as well as related services through three operating divisions consisting of Black Diam WINNIPEG, MANITOBA--(Marketwire - May 16, 2008) - Arctic Glacier Income Fund (TSX:AG.UN) today announced a cash distribution for May 2008 of $0.0917 per trust unit. The distribution will be payable on June 13, 2008 to unitholders of record at the close of business on May 30, 2008. The Fund's current annualized cash distribution rate is $1.10 per unit. Arctic Glacier Income Fund's policy is to pay monthly distributions to unitholders of record on the last business day of the month. Holders of units who are non-residents of Canada will be subject to withholding taxes in respect of any distributions by Arctic Glacier Income Fund.

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 16, 2008) - Allied Properties REIT (TSX:AP.UN) announced today that the Trustees of the REIT have declared a distribution of $0.11 per unit for the month of May, 2008, representing $1.32 per unit on an annualized basis. The distribution will be payable on June 16, 2008, to unitholders of record as at May 30, 2008. The REIT has 28,155,137 units issued and outstanding. Allied Properties REIT is the leading owner and manager of Class I office properties in Canada, with portfolio assets in the urban areas of Toronto, Montreal, Winnipeg, Quebec City and Kitchener. The objectives of the REIT are to provide stable and growing cash distributions to unitholders and to maximize unitholder value through effective management and accretive portfolio growth. CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - May 16, 2008) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. Stoneham Drilling Trust (TSX:SDG.UN) ("Stoneham" or the "Trust") announced that its cash distribution for the period from May 1, 2008 to May 31, 2008 will be $0.125 per trust unit ($1.50 per annum). The distribution will be paid on June 13, 2008 to unitholders of record on May 30, 2008. Stoneham is an income trust that provides contract drilling services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies operating in western Canada and in the Anadarko Basin in the United States. With its modern, innovative fleet of drilling rigs, Stoneham is an industry leader in operational performance, safety and rig utilization. Stoneham trades on the TSX under the symbol SDG.UN. The Trust pays monthly cash distributions to unitholders. To learn more about Stoneham, log on to our website at www.stonehamdrilling.com. VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - May 16, 2008) - Premium Brands Income Fund (TSX:PBI.UN) announced today a cash distribution of $0.098 per unit for the month of May, 2008. The distribution will be made to unitholders of record at the close of business on May 30, 2008 and will be payable on June 16, 2008. Premium Brands owns a broad range of leading branded specialty food businesses with manufacturing and distribution facilities located in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Washington. In addition, the Fund owns proprietary food distribution and wholesale networks through which it sells both its own products and those of third parties to approximately 25,000 customers. The Fund's family of brands include Grimm's, Harvest, McSweeney's, Bread Garden, Hygaard, Hempler's, Quality Fresh Foods, Gloria's Fresh, Harlan's and Centennial Foodservice. TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 16, 2008) - Sentry Select Capital Corp. ("Sentry Select" or the "Manager"), as manager of Sentry Select MBS Adjustable Rate Income Fund II (TSX:MGS.UN)(the "Fund"), announces that Fixed Income Discount Advisory Company ("FIDAC") has delivered to the Manager a notice of its resignation (the "Notice") as investment manager of Mortgage-Backed Securities Limited Partnership (the "Partnership"). The Fund obtains exposure to the Partnership through a forward agreement. FIDAC's resignation will become effective on July 14, 2008 or such earlier date as the Manager may wish.

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - May 15, 2008) - AVENIR DIVERSIFIED INCOME TRUST ("Avenir Trust") (TSX:AVF.UN) is pleased to announce the financial and operational results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 and to announce they have filed the complete Management Discussion and Analysis and Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements on SEDAR. An electronic copy of these documents may be obtained on Avenir Trust's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. /T/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- BURLINGTON, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 15, 2008) - THIS PRESS RELEASE IS NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES. Copernican Capital Corp., (TSX:ADC)(TSX:ASC)(TSX:ASC.PR.A)(TSX:GBP.UN)(TSX:FIT.UN)(TSX:CBK.UN)(TSX:CIW.UN)(TSX:CBW.PR.A)(TSX:CBW)(TSX:CIR)(TSX:CIR.PR.A)(TSX:CPM.UN)(TSX:CBB.UN)(TSX:CBB.WT)(TSX:EPD.UN)(TSX:EPD.WT) the Manager of Copernican International Premium Dividend Fund (the "Fund") is pleased to announce that the Fund has filed and has received a receipt from the securities regulators of all the Canadian provinces and territories for the preliminary short form prospectus dated May 14, 2008 for the issue of May 2009 Warrants and May 2010 Warrants. One May 2009 Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one trust unit (a "Unit") at a price of $7.62 per Unit on December 1, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. or at a price of $7.65 per Unit at 5:00 p.m. on the last business day of each month starting on December 31, 2008 until May 29, 2009. One May 2010 Warrant entitles the ho BURLINGTON, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 15 mai 2008) - CE COMMUNIQUE N'EST PAS DESTINE A LA DIFFUSION AUX ETATS-UNIS. Capital Copernican Corp., (TSX:ADC)(TSX:ASC)(TSX:ASC.PR.A)(TSX:GBP.UN)(TSX:FIT.UN)(TSX:CBK.UN)(TSX:CIW.UN)(TSX:CBW.PR.A)(TSX:CBW)(TSX:CIR)(TSX:CIR.PR.A)(TSX:CPM.UN)(TSX:CBB.UN)(TSX:CBB.WT)(TSX:EPD.UN)(TSX:EPD.WT) la société de gestion du Copernican International Premium Dividend Fund (le "Fonds"), a le plaisir d'annoncer que le Fonds a déposé un prospectus simplifié provisoire daté du 14 mai 2008 auprès des autorités réglementaires des valeurs mobilières de toutes les provinces et territoires du Canada, qui l'ont visé, en vue de l'émission de bons de souscription 2009 et de bons de souscription 2010. Un bon de souscription 2009 permet à son détenteur d'acheter une part de fiducie (une "part") au prix de 7,62 $ en date du 1er décembre 2008 à 17 h., ou au prix de 7,65 $ par part à 17 h. le dernier jour ouvrable de chaque mois, commençant le 31 décembre 2008, jusqu'au 29 CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - May 15, 2008) - Enerflex Systems Income Fund (TSX:EFX.UN), today announced its financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2008. Revenues and EBITDA increased by 16% and 19% respectively when compared to the first quarter of 2007. After normalizing results for a $2.9 million income tax recovery in the first quarter of 2007, net income increased by 25% to $13.5 million or $0.29 per unit. Enerflex achieved a new record backlog in the first quarter of 2008 as a result of the continued success and momentum of its international strategy. Backlog of $414 million represents an increase of 102% over the first quarter of 2007 and a 43% increase over the backlog at December 31st, 2007.

The state has ruled low income students should not pay to participate in fundraisers at schools. The Tennessee Department of Education said schools must waive fees for low income families. The ruling comes after a Murfreesboro parent complained about paying a $25 fee for a fundraising celebration. To participate in the annual “Warrior Walk” at Riverdale High School, students must raise $25.

Improvements in child wellbeing in rich countries might depend more on reductions in income inequality rather than further economic growth. Poorer children fare less well than richer ones in each society. But a recent UNICEF report detailing 40 indicators of child wellbeing, said children in the UK and the USA fared worse than in any of the other rich countries. The new research examines whether the damage is done by being poor, or by being poorer than others.

Bermuda-based insurance and reinsurance company Everest Re Group Ltd. on Monday said its third-quarter net income rose slightly, beating Wall Street estimates as total revenue gains outpaced rising claims and expenses. The company reported net income of $246.6 million, or $3.90 per share, compared with $245.7 million, or $3.76 per share, in the third quarter of 2006.