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Friday, July 11, 2008
Bell Aliant announces changes to trustees and directors

Karen Sheriff appointed new COO

HALIFAX, NS - Bell Aliant Regional Communications Income Fund (“Bell Aliant” or the “Fund”)  (TSX: BA.UN) today announced changes of trustees and directors, and organizational changes, that are effective immediately.

Lawson Hunter leaves his position as trustee and chair of the Fund and Michael Sabia, Mr. Hunter and Patrick Pichette leave their positions, respectively, as chair and directors of the Boards of Bell Aliant’s main operating subsidiaries.

George Cope, incoming President and CEO of BCE Inc., Siim Vanaselja, Chief Financial Officer of BCE Inc., and David Wells, a seasoned telecommunications executive with over 30 years of industry expertise, have been appointed members of the Bell Aliant operating company Boards. Mr. Cope has been elected chair of the Boards.

Mr. Vanaselja has also been appointed trustee and chair of the Fund.

Stephen Wetmore, President and CEO of Bell Aliant, also announced today that Karen Sheriff has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of Bell Aliant.  Ms. Sheriff has most recently been President, Small and Medium Business, Bell Canada.  Ms. Sheriff is also a director of Bell Aliant. Mr. Wetmore said "Karen is an accomplished telecommunications executive with a deep knowledge of Bell Aliant's business, having served as a director of Aliant Inc. and Bell Aliant, respectively, since 2004. I look forward to her contribution to the executive leadership of Bell Aliant."

About Bell Aliant
Bell Aliant (TSX: BA.UN) is one of North America’s largest regional communications providers. Through its operating entities it serves customers in six Canadian provinces with innovative information, communication and technology  services including voice, data, Internet, video and value-added business solutions.  Through its xwave offices, Bell Aliant also provides IT professional services in Canada and the US.  Bell Aliant’s 10,000 employees are committed to deliver the highest quality of customer service, choice and convenience.

¹Bell Aliant derives all of its income from its indirect ownership in Bell Aliant Regional Communications Holdings, Limited Partnership (“Bell Aliant Holdings LP”). Bell Aliant Holdings LP’s results combine the results of Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Limited Partnership (Bell Aliant LP), Télébec, Limited Partnership (Télébec) and NorthernTel, Limited Partnership (NorthernTel).  

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