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CALGARY, ALBERTA - Oct. 15, 2004 /CNW/ - Newalta Income Fund
("Newalta") today announced that it has declared a cash distribution of
12.5 cents per trust unit for the month of October, 2004 payable on
November 15, 2004 to all unitholders of record on October 29, 2004. The
ex-distribution date is October 27, 2004.

Based on the October 14, 2004 closing price of $21.63 per trust unit,
the October distribution represents an annualized cash-on-cash yield of
approximately 6.9%.

Newalta Income Fund is an open-ended trust that maximizes the inherent
value in certain industrial wastes through recovery of saleable products
and recycling, rather than disposal. Through an integrated network of 40
state-of-the-art facilities, Newalta delivers world-class solutions to a
broad customer base of national and international corporations, in a
range of industries, including the automotive, forestry, pulp and paper,
manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, petrochemical, and transportation
services industries. With a strong track record of profitable growth and
environmental stewardship, Newalta is focused on leveraging its proven
competencies in new service sectors and geographic markets from coast to
coast.