The Fund's distribution policy is for unitholders of record on the last business day of a calendar month to receive distributions during the 30 days following the end of such month. Holders of units who are non-residents of Canada will be required to pay all withholding taxes payable in respect of any distributions of income by the Fund.

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 metal 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 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.

SOURCE: Vicwest Income Fund

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

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 416-644-3415 or 1-800-814-4860. 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 November 18, 2009. To access the rebroadcast, please dial 416-640-1917 or 1-877-289-8525 and quote the passcode 4176063 followed by the number sign.

To access the live audio webcast, please go to: http://www.snwebcastcenter.com/event/?event_id=608 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.

SOURCE: Vicwest Income Fund

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;
www.vicwestfund.com