The Corporation is reporting net earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2008 of $18,523 compared to $21,580 for the same period in 2007. The decrease in the net earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008 of $3,057 when compared to the same prior year period was due primarily to the following:

Phonetime Inc. (TSX: PHD), a leading global supplier of international long distance telecommunication services, today reported its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008. All figures are in Canadian currency.

Pason Systems Inc. today announced its results for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008.

Second Cup Royalty Income Fund reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008, and the approval of the distribution payment for October. The Fund's units are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "SCU.UN". All amounts in this news release are presented in thousands of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

SMTC Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTX, TSE: SMX), a global electronics manufacturing services provider, today reported 2008 third quarter revenue of $60.1 million and net income of $0.1 million, or $0.01 per share, after absorbing a $0.6 million write off of certain deferred financing costs.

Madacy Entertainment Income Fund (TSX: MEG.UN) announced financial and operating results for its Third Quarter ended September 27, 2008.

Melcor Developments Ltd., an Alberta based real estate development company achieved net earnings of $26,617,000 or $0.85 per share ($0.84 per share diluted) on revenue of $66,678,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to net earnings of $38,407,000 or $1.23 per share ($1.21 per share diluted) on revenue of $139,331,000 for the same period in 2007.

Belzberg Technologies Inc. (TSX -BLZ), a provider of technology-based equity and options trading services, announced today that in the third quarter ended September 30, 2008 the net loss was $0.3 million including a previously announced unusual pre-tax trading error of $0.8 million. Net earnings in the same quarter last year were $1.8 million.

Marsulex Inc. (TSX: MLX) today announced results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008. Revenue for the quarter was $83.2 million compared with $68.7 million in 2007, an increase of 21.1%.

Vicwest Income Fund (TSX: VIC.UN) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008.

Armtec Infrastructure Income Fund (TSX: ARF.UN) today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008.

Sprott Molybdenum Participation Corporation is announcing its results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008.