Construction/Building — July 27, 2009

Vicwest Income Fund to Hold Second Quarter 2009 Results Conference Call

    Toronto Stock Exchange: VIC.UN

    OAKVILLE, ON, July 27, 2009 /CNW/ - Vicwest Income Fund (the "Fund")
(TSX: VIC.UN) today announced it will hold a conference call and webcast on
Thursday, August 6, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. (EDT) to discuss the Fund's second
quarter 2009 results. A news release announcing the Fund's results will be
issued prior to the call.
    The call will be hosted by Colin Osborne, President and Chief Executive
Officer, and John Slattery, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer. Following management's presentation, there will be a question and
answer session for analysts and investors. To participate in the
teleconference, the numbers are 416-644-3418 or 1-800-732-9303. Callers are
advised to call in at least 10 minutes in advance. To participate in the
webcast, please visit the Fund's website at www.vicwestfund.com.
    A taped rebroadcast will be available to listeners following the call
until midnight on August 13, 2009. To access the rebroadcast, please dial
416-640-1917 or 1-877-289-8525 and quote the passcode 21309866 followed by the
number sign.
    To access the live audio webcast, please go to:
http://www.snwebcastcenter.com/event/?event_id=493 or, visit Vicwest's website
at www.vicwestfund.com (under News & Events). Both CNW and Vicwest will
archive the webcast.

    About Vicwest Income Fund

    The Fund is one of Canada's leading manufacturers and distributors of
building construction products, and steel containment products for
agricultural grain, fertilizer and liquid storage. Headquartered in Oakville,
Ontario, the Vicwest Building Products division fabricates and markets metal
roofing, siding and other building products under the Vicwest, Mercury Metals,
Valley Truss & Metal and RCA Metal trade names. Through the Westeel Storage
Solutions division, headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the Fund designs and
manufactures storage solutions for agricultural grain and fertilizer, as well
as liquid storage tanks and accessories. These products are manufactured and
distributed under the trade names Westeel, Northern Steel Industries and NSI.
The Fund has 16 manufacturing facilities strategically located across Canada
with more than 1,000 dedicated employees committed to providing superior
quality products and delivering excellent service to customers in domestic and
international markets.

For further information: Colin Osborne, President & Chief Executive
Officer, Vicwest Income Fund, Tel: (905) 469-5700, Fax: (905) 825-1090; John
Slattery, Executive VP & Chief Financial Officer, Vicwest Income Fund, Tel:
(905) 469-5706, Fax: (905) 825-1090

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