Westshore Terminals Investment CorporationTSX: WTE

Westshore Terminals Income Fund - 2006 second quarter report

· Issued by Westshore Terminals Investment Corporation via CNW
VANCOUVER, Aug. 4 /CNW/ - Westshore Terminals Income Fund (TSX: WTE.UN)
announced today its earnings for the second quarter ending June 30, 2006.
Please see attached Report to Unitholders for details.

Westshore Terminals Income Fund
Second Quarter Report
For the six months ended June 30, 2006
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Dear Unitholders:

The cash inflows of Westshore Terminals Income Fund (the "Fund") are
based on the distributions received from the operations of Westshore Terminals
Limited Partnership ("Westshore"). The earnings and distributable cash of the
Fund are wholly dependent on the results of Westshore. Westshore's results are
determined largely by the volume of coal shipped by its coal mine customers
for sale in the export market, the rates charged by Westshore and Westshore's
costs. Westshore's throughput charges for approximately half of the coal it
handles are calculated at present by reference to coal prices. Higher prices
for hard coking coal resulted in Westshore's principal customer achieving much
higher average settlement prices for the 2005/06 coal year (ending March 31,
2006) compared to the 2004/05 coal year. For the 2006/07 coal year,
Westshore's principal customer is expecting to realize coal prices at
approximately US$107 per tonne, down from prices of approximately US$122 in
the last coal year, but still up significantly compared to the 2004/05 coal
year. As Westshore has some exposure to fluctuations in exchange rates (as a
result of pricing mechanisms under its customer contracts), Westshore has
engaged in limited currency hedging arrangements to provide some partial
shielding from material short-term swings in the CDN/US dollar exchange rate.

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Westshore Terminals Income Fund
-  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
   and Results of Operations
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This management's discussion and analysis refers to certain measures
other than those prescribed by Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles ("GAAP"). These measures do not have standardized meanings and may
not be comparable to similar measures presented by other trusts or
corporations. They are however determined by reference to the Fund's financial
statements. These non-GAAP measures are discussed because the Fund believes
that they provide investors with valuable information in understanding the
results of the Fund's operations and financial position. EBITDA is a non-GAAP
measure and its calculation may not be consistent from company to company. The
unaudited financial results along with management's discussion and analysis
contained in this report should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Fund's Annual
Report for the year ended December 31, 2005. The date of this management's
discussion and analysis and results of operations is August 3, 2006.
The following table sets out selected consolidated financial information
for the Fund for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. As at August 3, 2006, the
Fund had 70,381,111 issued and outstanding trust units.

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(In thousands of dollars                      Three Months   Three Months
 except per unit amounts)                        Ended          Ended
                                                June 30,       June 30,
                                                  2006           2005
                                                   $              $
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REVENUE
  Coal                                           41,583           43,969
  Other                                           2,869           (1,622)
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                                                 44,452           42,347
EXPENSES
  Operating                                      15,256           17,237
  Administrative                                  2,577            1,562
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                                                 17,833           18,799
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Earnings before depreciation and income taxes    26,619           23,548
Depreciation                                      5,404            5,728
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Earnings before income taxes                     21,215           17,820
Provision for income taxes                            -            1,239
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Net earnings for the period                      21,215           16,581
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Net earnings per trust unit                       0.301            0.236
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Adjusted EBITDA
  Earnings before depreciation and income
   taxes                                         26,619           23,548
  Add:
  Unrealized losses on forward exchange contracts    32            2,324
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Adjusted EBITDA                                  26,651           25,872
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Distributions declared                           19,003           14,076
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Distributions declared per trust unit             0.270            0.200
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The following tables set out selected consolidated financial information
for the Fund on a quarterly basis for the last eight quarters.

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                                       Three Months Ended
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 (In thousands of       Jun 30,      Mar 31,       Dec 31,      Sep 30,
  dollars except         2006         2006          2005         2005
  per unit amounts)        $           $             $            $
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Revenue
  Coal                  41,583        38,463        43,523       46,063
  Other                  2,869           858         1,898        4,190
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                        44,452        39,321        45,421       50,253
Expenses
  Operating             15,256        15,739        16,436       16,762
  Administrative         2,577         1,739         2,077        4,109
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                        17,833        17,478        18,513       20,871
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Earnings before
 depreciation
 and income taxes       26,619        21,843        26,908       29,382
Depreciation             5,404         5,405         6,224        5,728
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Earnings before
 income taxes           21,215        16,438        20,684       23,654
Recovery of
 (provision for)
 income taxes                -             -        42,267         (446)
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Net earnings for
 the period             21,215        16,438        62,951       23,208
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Net earnings
 per trust unit          0.301         0.234         0.894        0.330
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Cash Distributions
 declared               19,003        20,411        27,097       26,745
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Cash Distributions
 per unit                0.270         0.290         0.385        0.380
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Distribution of units
 in lieu of cash             -             -         1,540            -
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Distribution of units
 in lieu of cash
 per unit                    -             -         0.022            -
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                                       Three Months Ended
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 (In thousands of       Jun 30,      Mar 31,       Dec 31,      Sep 30,
  dollars except         2005         2005          2004         2004
  per unit amounts)        $           $             $            $
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Revenue
  Coal                  43,969        31,692        29,323        28,448
  Other                 (1,622)           21         5,547         4,985
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                        42,347        31,713        34,870        33,433
Expenses
  Operating             17,237        16,339        17,390        17,146
  Administrative         1,562         1,392         1,725         1,405
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                        18,799        17,731        19,115        18,551
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Earnings before
 depreciation
 and income taxes       23,548        13,982        15,755        14,882
Depreciation             5,728         5,728         5,850         5,790
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Earnings before
 income taxes           17,820         8,254         9,905         9,092
Recovery of
 (provision for)
 income taxes           (1,239)        2,222         2,284           303
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Net earnings for
 the period             16,581        10,476        12,189         9,395
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Net earnings
 per trust unit          0.236         0.149         0.173         0.133
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Cash Distributions
 declared               14,076        14,076        16,891         9,853
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Cash Distributions
 per unit                0.200         0.200         0.240         0.140
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Results of Operations

In the second quarter of 2006, Westshore shipped approximately
4.6 million tonnes of coal, compared with 5.8 million tonnes shipped during
the same period in 2005. Lower shipment levels during the second quarter of
2006 were due to lower shipments from Westshore's primary customer Elk Valley
Coal Partnership (the "Coal Partnership").
Fording Canadian Coal Trust owns 60% of the Coal Partnership, which is
Westshore's largest customer and accounted for 92% of the terminal's
throughput by volume in 2005. Fording's second quarter report continues its
previous guidance that it expects a range of sale tonnages of between 22 and
25 million tonnes for the 2006 calendar year. Based on this and other
available information, Westshore anticipates its throughput for 2006 will be
in the range of 18 to 19 million tonnes.
Coal loading revenue decreased to $41.6 million in the second quarter of
2006 from $44.0 million in the second quarter of 2005. The decrease in revenue
was due to a decline in volumes partly offset by an increase in the average
loading rates and an adjustment of $4.4 million relating to a reconciliation
of loading rates for the 2005/06 coal contract year.
The average loading rate in the second quarter of 2006 rose to $8.01 per
tonne compared to $7.53 per tonne for the same period in 2005. Higher rates in
Q2 2006 reflect the higher carry over coal prices for the 2005/06 coal
contract year and rates for the 2006/07 coal year which continue at rates
significantly higher than the previous few years.
Other revenue was $2.9 million in the second quarter of 2006 as compared
to a loss of $1.6 million in the second quarter of 2005. Unrealized hedging
losses were immaterial in the three months ended June 30, 2006, compared to
unrealized losses of $2.6 million in the second quarter of 2005. Realized
hedging gains in the second quarter of 2006 increased by $1.2 million from the
second quarter in 2005. (See "Currency Fluctuations"). Demurrage and train
detention costs declined by $0.4 million from the same period in 2005.
Operating expenses decreased from $17.2 million in the second quarter of
2005 to $15.3 million for the second quarter of 2006. A significant reduction
in lease costs due to lower throughput added to an approximately 4% decrease
in other expenses. The decrease was due primarily to lower wage costs because
of reduced volumes, offset by a general increase in wage rates in accordance
with the collective agreements. Administrative expenses rose from $1.6 million
in 2005 to $2.6 million in 2006. The difference is represented by an earlier
accrual of management incentive fees in 2006 than was the case in 2005.
As a result of the foregoing, Westshore's earnings before depreciation
and income taxes increased to $26.6 million for the second quarter of 2006
compared to $23.5 million for the same period in 2005.
The Fund has not provided for income taxes in 2006 as the income of the
Fund is distributed to and taxed in the hands of unitholders.

Contract Rate Review

Under the contract that covers coal from the Elkview mine (the "Elkview
Contract"), the Coal Partnership gave notice on September 30, 2004 requesting
a review of the loading rate. The rate charged by Westshore for coal loaded
under the Elkview Contract is a function of the Canadian dollar price received
for such coal. The matter was heard before an arbitrator, as provided in the
Elkview Contract, during the last week of April, 2006. A decision was made in
favour of Westshore on July 13, 2006 confirming that there will be no changes
to the formula determining the loading rate which will run through the end of
the contract term to March 31, 2010.
Westshore's other contract with the Coal Partnership is the Port Services
Agreement made February 21, 2003 which covers coal from the Fording River
mine, the Greenhills mine and the Coal Mountain mine. That contract contains a
provision which allows either party, no later than October 1, 2006, to request
a review of the charges under the contract. Any change to the charges would be
effective April 1, 2007 for the remaining term to 2012.

Westshore Lease Extension and Capital Project

Westshore has negotiated a conditional lease extension with the Vancouver
Port Authority (the "VPA") which would extend the lease term to December 31,
2026 and give Westshore the further right to extend the lease term to December
31, 2046. The outstanding condition to be satisfied is receipt from the
Vancouver Port Authority of project permit approvals for a capital upgrade to
Westshore's existing equipment. Westshore believes it has provided the
necessary information to the VPA to obtain the permit, which it anticipates
receiving later this year. The cost of the upgrade is anticipated to be
approximately $42 million (in 2006 dollars). The upgrade would take
approximately two years to complete from the permit date and would increase
Westshore's annual throughput capacity to approximately 29 million tonnes.

Currency Fluctuations

Since sale prices for coal are set in US dollars, Westshore is exposed to
variations in its loading rate within a coal year by reason of change in the
Canadian-US dollar exchange rate. Since April 1, 2003, the loading rates under
most of Westshore's long-term handling contracts have depended in whole or in
part on the Canadian dollar price realized by Westshore's customer for coal
handled by Westshore. To mitigate its risk, Westshore has engaged in periodic
hedging activities pursuant to a flexible policy under which Westshore may
hedge a portion of its anticipated US dollar related revenues for the coming
year, based on its annual budget.
In the financial statements, the effect of currency fluctuations is shown
as impacting coal loading revenues before taking into account the effect of
hedging activities, the financial effect of which is accounted for as other
revenue. As stated in the audited Financial Statements of the Fund for the
year ending December 31, 2005, because Westshore's hedging transactions do not
qualify for "hedge accounting", the value of Westshore's forward exchange
contracts must be "marked to market" at each period end. On this basis, other
revenue for the first six months ended June 30, 2006 included an unrealized
loss on forward exchange contracts of $1.8 million, compared to a loss of $3.7
million for the first six months of 2005. The unrealized gains and losses are
non-cash items. The cash effect of the hedging program is recognized in other
revenue as the forward exchange contracts mature. For the first half of 2006,
the inclusion in other revenue on account of settled contracts was $3.4
million, compared to $1.8 million in 2005.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Fund is obliged to distribute to Unitholders its cash inflows less
administrative costs of the Fund (and amounts, if any, which may be paid in
connection with any cash redemption of units). The Fund has no fixed
distribution requirements, distributions being solely a function of amounts
received by the Fund. Because the Fund's investment in Westshore is of a
passive nature, it is not anticipated that the Fund will require significant
capital resources to maintain its investment in Westshore on an ongoing basis.
Westshore has in place with a Canadian chartered bank a $1 million
secured operating facility which, if required, can be utilized to meet working
capital requirements. This facility was not used during the second quarter and
remained undrawn at June 30, 2006. Westshore's distribution policy involves
leaving sufficient earnings before depreciation and unrealized gains or losses
on forward exchange contracts to cover cash requirements such as capital
expenditures and special pension contributions. Any major capital expenditures
may need to be financed, with repayment of any debt financing coming from
undistributed earnings. If Westshore receives the required permits from VPA
and proceeds with the planned capital expansion, the anticipated cost of the
upgrades of approximately $42 million (in 2006 dollars) would be funded
through a combination of cash on hand and debt financing on terms and
conditions acceptable to Westshore.

Quarterly Distributions

On July 15, 2006, the Fund distributed $19,002,900 ($0.27 per unit) in
cash for the second quarter of 2006 to Unitholders of record on June 30, 2006
as compared with $14,076,222 (representing $0.20 per unit) in cash for the
second quarter of 2005. The Q2 2006 distribution for unitholder income tax
purposes was comprised entirely of income. This may vary when calculated for
the year as a whole.

Outlook

The Fund's cash inflows are entirely dependent on Westshore's operating
results and are significantly influenced by four variables: the volume of coal
shipped through the Terminal; the US dollar denominated price received by
Westshore's customers for that coal; the Canadian-US dollar exchange rate; and
Westshore's operating and administrative costs.
Fording's second quarter report continues its previous guideance that it
expects a range of sale tonnages of between 22 and 25 million tonnes for the
2006 calendar year. Based on this and other information, Westshore now
anticipates its throughput for 2006 will be in the range of 18 to 19 million
tonnes.
As announced by Fording, the Coal Partnership has achieved sufficient
settlements to indicate that its average price for coal sales in the period
April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007 is expected to be approximately US$107 per
tonne. This represents a reduction of approximately 11% from the US dollar
prices realized by the Coal Partnership for the coal year ending March 31,
2006, but would still be approximately double the average US dollar price
realized in the coal year ending March 31, 2005. These prices represent sales
for all products, not only those exported through Westshore. Coupled with the
continuing strength of the Canadian dollar relative to the US dollar, these
prices indicate that Westshore's loading rate for tonnage shipped at a
variable rate, and hence its average loading rate, for the 2006/07 coal year
will be lower than for the 2005/06 coal year.
For 2006 and based on current tonnage estimates, tonnages shipped at
fixed rates are expected to account for approximately 25% of the terminal's
throughput; tonnages shipped at variable rates but subject to a cap, in effect
for this year, are expected to account for approximately 25% of throughput;
and finally, tonnages shipped at full variable rates are expected to account
for approximately 50% of throughput at Westshore.
Based on the most current information available to it, the Fund is
budgeting for distributions for the 2006 calendar year to be at approximately
the same level as for the 2005 calendar year as a whole. Results in subsequent
quarters will determine the level of distributions, either positively or
negatively. If distributions for the calendar year 2006 exceed $1.035 per
unit, incentive fees will be payable by Westshore to the Manager under the
Management Agreement, as was the case in 2005.
There are many variables that will affect Westshore's EBITDA and the
Fund's distributions in 2006, most of which are outside the control of
Westshore or the Fund. The Fund has assessed the likely sensitivity of its
distributions, in respect of the six months from July 1, 2006 to December 31,
2006, to changes in tonnage shipped, the US dollar coal price and the
US/Canadian dollar exchange rate. The sensitivities described below are
expected to be applicable only for the six months from July 1, 2006 to
December 31, 2006 and are based on Westshore's current assumptions.
Sensitivities for any other period would depend upon assumptions that are
considered appropriate and relevant at such time(s).
Based on existing contract provisions, assumed aggregate tonnage for 2006
of 18 million tonnes (approximately 9.0 million tonnes for the six months
ending December 31, 2006), Westshore's current assumptions of volume per
specific customer, US dollar coal price assumption of US$107 per tonne and
exchange rates of US$0.87 per CDN$1.00.

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-  for every 1,000,000 tonnes difference in throughput, the effect on
   distributions by the Fund is expected to be approximately 5cents per
   unit;

-  for every US$5.00 change in the US dollar denominated coal price
   received by the Elk Valley Coal Partnership, the effect on
   distributions by the Fund is expected to be approximately 3cents per
   unit; and

-  for every US$0.01 change in the value of the Canadian dollar, the
   effect on distributions by the Fund is expected to be approximately
   0.6cents per unit.
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The foregoing sensitivities factor in the anticipated effects of
Westshore's hedges currently in place.

Forward-looking Statements

The foregoing statements concerning tonnages, coal prices, exchange
rates, loading rates and variability of distributions are forward-looking
statements but reflect the current expectations of the Fund and Westshore with
respect to future events and performance. Wherever used, the words "may,"
"will," "anticipate," "intend," "expect," "plan," "believe," and similar
expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements
should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results, and will
not necessarily be accurate indications of whether, or the times at which,
such performance or results will be achieved.
Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time
they are made, assumptions made by management, and management's good faith
belief with respect to future events, and are subject to the risks and
uncertainties outlined in the Fund's Annual Information Form that could cause
actual performance or results to differ materially from those reflected in the
forward-looking statements, historical results or current expectations.
All forward-looking statements will be impacted by and are subject to the
risks set out under Risk Factors in the Fund's Annual Information Form.

Additional Information

Additional information relating to the Fund, including the Fund's latest
Annual Report and Annual Information Form, are available on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com and on Westshore's website at www.westshore.com.

On behalf of the Trustees,

(signed)
William W. Stinson
Chairman
August 3, 2006


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Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Cumulative Earnings

(in thousands of dollars
 except per unit amounts)   Three months ended        Six months ended
                                 June 30                   June 30 ,
                                   $                          $
                          2006          2005          2006          2005
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                    (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)

REVENUE
Coal                    41,583        43,969        80,046        75,661
Other                    2,869        (1,622)        3,727        (1,601)
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                        44,452        42,347        83,773        74,060
EXPENSES
Operating               15,256        17,237        30,995        33,576
Administrative           2,577         1,562         4,316         2,954
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                        17,833        18,799        35,311        36,530
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Earnings before
 depreciation
 and income taxes       26,619        23,548        48,462        37,530

Depreciation             5,404         5,728        10,809        11,456
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Earnings before
 income taxes           21,215        17,820        37,653        26,074

Recovery of
 (provision for)
 income taxes                -        (1,239)            -           983
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Net earnings
 for the period         21,215        16,581        37,653        27,057

Cumulative
 earnings -
 Beginning of
 period                386,794       267,616       370,356       257,140
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Cumulative
 earnings -
 End of period         408,009       284,197       408,009       284,197
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Basic and diluted
 earnings per trust
 unit                    0.301         0.236         0.535         0.384
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Weighted average
 number of
 trust units
 outstanding        70,381,111    70,381,111    70,381,111    70,381,111
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands of dollars)

                        Three months ended        Six months ended
                             June 30                   June 30
                                $                          $
                        2006          2005          2006         2005
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                    (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)
Cash flows from
 operating activities
Net earnings
 for the period         21,215        16,581        37,653        27,057
  Items not affecting
   cash
    Unrealized losses
     on forward
     exchange
     contracts              32         2,324         1,757         3,667
    Depreciation         5,404         5,728        10,809        11,456
    Future income
     tax recovery            -        (2,601)            -        (4,579)
    Increase in
     deferred
     employee future
     benefits costs       (512)          202          (203)          209
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                        26,139        22,234        50,016        37,810

 Decrease in non-cash
  working capital       (6,864)       (4,032)       (9,938)      (11,258)
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                        19,275        18,202        40,078        26,552
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Cash flows from
 financing
 activities
Distributions paid
 to unitholders        (20,411)      (14,076)      (47,508)      (30,967)
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                       (20,411)      (14,076)      (47,508)      (30,967)
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Cash flows from
 investing
 activities
Additions to
 plant and equipment      (659)         (720)       (1,886)         (907)
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                          (659)         (720)       (1,886)         (907)
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Increase (decrease)
 in cash and cash
 equivalents            (1,795)         3,406       (9,316)       (5,322)

Cash and cash
 equivalents -
 Beginning of period    32,383        27,272        39,904        36,000
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Cash and cash
 equivalents -
 End of period          30,588        30,678        30,588        30,678
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Supplemental cash
 flow information
Cash received for
 interest                  482           137           715           278
Income taxes paid
 (received)               (166)           27           404           142
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands of dollars)                      June 30,      December 31,
                                                 2006              2005
                                                  $                 $
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                                              (Unaudited)       (Audited)

ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents                        30,588           39,904
Accounts receivable                              15,507           10,633
Inventories                                       5,981            6,012
Prepaid expenses                                  5,171            2,844
Income taxes receivable                           2,204            1,800
Other assets                                      6,537            6,202
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                                                 65,988           67,395
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Plant and equipment
At cost                                         465,502          463,780
Accumulated depreciation                       (332,100)        (321,455)
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                                                133,402          142,325
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Employee future benefits                          1,957            1,754
Goodwill                                        365,541          365,541
Other assets                                          -            2,092
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                                                566,888          579,107
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LIABILITIES & UNITHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities         17,522           19,887
Distribution payable to unitholders              19,003           27,097
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                                                 36,525           46,984
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Unitholders' equity
Capital contributions                           663,602          663,602
Cumulative earnings                             408,009          370,356
Cumulative distributions declared              (541,248)        (501,835)
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                                                530,363          532,123
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                                                566,888          579,107
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Notes to Financial Statements

1. Basis of presentation

   These interim financial statements do not contain all the information
   required for annual financial statements and should be read in
   conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in the
   Fund's Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2005. These
   interim financial statements have not been audited or reviewed by
   external auditors.

2. Significant accounting policies

   These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance
   with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles and follow the
   same accounting principles and methods of application as set out in
   Note 2 of the Fund's annual financial statements for the year ended
   December 31, 2005.

3. Employee future benefits


                            Three months ended       Six months ended
                                 June 30                 June 30
                            2006        2005        2006        2005
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                          (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
    Pension plan benefits   $   (763)   $    (71)   $ (1,018)   $   (338)
    Other retirement and
     post-employment
     benefits                    251         273         815 `       547
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    Employee future
     benefits expense       $   (512)   $    202    $   (203)   $    209
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