VentureLink Diversified Income Fund offers Canadian investors access to a well diversified portfolio of established Canadian companies operating in traditional industries such as manufacturing, industrial, retail, healthcare, transportation and service industries. The investment opportunities that exist in mature businesses in these industries have grown significantly over the past several years. Combining the growth potential of this sector and a conservative, income oriented investment approach, the Fund is expected to show stable returns on an annual basis. In addition, the Fund offers the tax benefits of a labour-sponsored fund and an experienced, professional management team.

The key benefits of the VentureLink Diversified Income Fund include:

Diversified Portfolio The investment focus of the Fund will be on mature Canadian companies operating in traditional business industries.

Significant Tax Benefits
Investors will be eligible to receive a 30% tax credit, to a maximum credit of $1,875 based on a $7,500* investment. The Fund is available to Ontario residents only.

Conservative Structure The Fund will concentrate on making debt and debt related investments, reducing risk and increasing the income potential relative to traditional equity-based venture capital investments.

Additional Income The Fund will invest a portion of its proceeds in a Note which generates a return linked to a TSX/S&P Index. This will provide additional diversification across a wide range of industries and generate additional yield for the Fund.

Experienced Portfolio Management The portfolio management team has more than 30 years of combined experience working with and successfully investing in and building early stage companies.

Tax Credits Some limitations apply, please refer to the prospectus for details. A redemption fee may apply. New shares must be held for eight years to avoid repaying tax credits. Tax credits are non-refundable. Income tax is payable on all amounts withdrawn from an RRSP.

Disclaimer Please read important information about the funds in the funds prospectus.

RESOURCE
Annual Report - December 2008
Semi-Annual Report - June 2009
Semi-Annual Report - June 2008
Annual Report - December 2007
Prospectus - August 2009
Prospectus - August 2008
Management Report of Fund Performance - June 2009
Management Report of Fund Performance - December 2008
Management Report of Fund Performance - June 2008 
Management Report of Fund Performance - December 2007

Performance - Performance Snapshot - February 28, 2010

*Note: * The 2008 Ontario budget has been passed with the $7,500 annual limit increase, which is retroactively available for FY2007 tax filings.

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