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SOLON, OH -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 12/04/09 -- Can you believe the holiday season is already upon us? In no time the hustle and bustle will be here in full swing, and Carnation wants to help ensure that you are prepared to cater to your holiday houseful. From family travel arrangements to visitors and meal planning, there is a lot that needs to be taken care of in a short amount of time. Often the fun of casual get-togethers with friends and family can be overlooked with all the focus on the "big" meal. But these are some of the best times to connect with friends and family! From brunches to potlucks, there are tons of fun, yet easy, informal occasions to enjoy.

Carnation Evaporated Milk, with the help of Pam Anderson, food columnist for "USA Weekend," "Better Homes and Gardens Magazine" and author of the cook book series "The Perfect Recipe," is sharing ideas for savory recipes that will serve as perfect solutions for any impromptu gathering. Anderson teaches some of her own rich and decadent dishes through a quick, informative video and Website resource. Taking us into her world of cooking, Pam Anderson's interactive, online virtual kitchen, found at TheCookingMilk.com offers visitors a free "Holiday Houseful" Recipe Guide, featuring ideas for every entertaining occasion this holiday season. From brunches to potlucks, game day to appetizers and even leftovers, visitors to the website can either send away for a free printed booklet or easily download a .PDF version.

Don't let the stress of preparing for the holidays overshadow the actual joy of experiencing it! Log on to www.TheCookingMilk.com today and start on your way towards a tasty, fun-filled holiday season.

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EMLENTON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Emclaire Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: EMCF), the parent holding company of The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton, announced that it has withdrawn its add-on public offering of approximately $20 million in common stock due to unfavorable market conditions.

William C. Marsh, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer noted, "As a result of the prevailing poor market conditions, the likely pricing for the Company's previously announced add-on common stock offering did not meet our criteria and was not at a level that was in the best interests of our shareholders. We remain focused on preserving and building shareholder value and believe that raising capital in the current environment and the resulting potential dilution to our current shareholders would conflict with our goals."

Marsh added, "Poor industry market conditions in recent weeks have adversely impacted the capital raising environment. However, our bank remains 'well-capitalized' for regulatory purposes and while the proposed offering would have provided a larger base for expansion, our growth prospects remain favorable and we continue to be positioned for continued profitability and growth. We remain focused on enhancing shareholder value and implementing our strategic corporate objectives."

The Company will continue to monitor market conditions and may recommence the offering should conditions improve and may explore other capital growth alternatives.

Emclaire Financial Corp. is the parent company of The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton, an independent, nationally chartered, FDIC-insured community commercial bank headquartered in Emlenton, Pennsylvania, operating thirteen full service offices in Venango, Butler, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Elk, Jefferson and Mercer Counties, Pennsylvania. For more information, visit the Corporation's website at "www.emclairefinancial.com".

Forward-looking Statements

This news release may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risk and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors. Such factors include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rates which could effect net interest margins and net interest income, the possibility that increased demand or prices for the Corporation's financial services and products may not occur, changing economic and competitive conditions, technological and regulatory developments, and other risks and uncertainties, including those detailed in the Corporation's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Corporation does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

    Source: Emclaire Financial Corp.

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec. 4, 2009) - Dominion Citrus Income Fund ("Dominion", the "Fund")(TSX: DOM.UN) and Dominion Citrus Limited ("DCL")(TSX:DMN.PR.A) jointly announce the sale of one of the two buildings formerly used by Delta Foods in Brockville, Ontario. The 24,150 square foot facility had been used to store and produce maple syrup products prior to the 2008 sale of Delta Foods. The sale was completed today for gross proceeds of $460,000. DCL and the Fund will continue to actively market the remaining building for sale.

Caution regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains statements, which, to the extent that they are not a recitation of historical fact, may constitute "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements may include financial and other projections, as well as statements regarding our future plans, objectives or performance, or our underlying assumptions. The words "estimate", "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "intend" or other similar expressions of future or conditional verbs such as "will", "should", "would" and "could" are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Persons reading this press release are cautioned that such statements are only expectations, and that our actual results or performance may be materially different.

Forward-looking information involves certain risks, assumptions, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual future results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements.

Readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements when making decisions, and should consider the date onto which the statements were made. Except as required by applicable security law, management disclaims any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

About Dominion

Dominion is a diversified food company supplying fresh produce to a wide variety of customers in retail, foodservice and food distribution businesses. The Company provides procurement, processing, repacking, sorting, grading, warehousing and distribution services to its major domestic markets being Ontario and Quebec. The Company also supplies products to customers in the United States. Dominion is a subsidiary of the Fund. The Fund is a publicly traded, unincorporated, open-ended limited purpose income trust. The trust units are listed on the TMX under the symbol DOM.UN.

Dominion's website may be accessed at www.dominioncitrus.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
        Investors:
        Dominion Citrus Income Fund
        Jason Fielden
        VP Finance, CFO & Corporate Secretary
        (416) 242-8341 Ext 250

        Media:
        Dominion Citrus Income Fund
        Winston Ash
        President & CEO
        (416) 242-8341 Ext 249

Source: Dominion Citrus Limited

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec. 4, 2009) - December 6, 2009 marks the 20th anniversary of the 1989 Ecole Polytechnique Massacre, in which 14 women were singled because they were women and murdered. The Ecole Polytechnique was not only a college, but also a workplace. Two of the women murdered that day were members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). This senseless act of violence against women shocked our nation and became the catalyst for collective action to end violence against women.

"Violence against women is constant and unrelenting," said Irene Harris, secretary-treasurer of the Ontario Federation of Labour. "It has been 20 years since the Montreal Massacre, but the threat of violence is still a constant reality for all women. Since that tragic day, 486 women and children have been killed in women abuse situations. The violence is there in our workplaces and in our homes. We know that workplace violence takes a tremendous toll on women both psychologically and physically and there is the reality that workplace violence can be lethal."

"As long as the issue of violence against women is not given priority and prominence, women will continue to live in danger," Harris said.

The Ontario Federation of Labour has been working with our affiliated unions and the women's community to press the McGuinty Liberal government to take immediate actions to end workplace violence and ensure working women have workplace protections, legislative rights and strong violence prevention plans in Ontario workplaces.

Ontario women need legislative reforms, strong regulations, and effective, timely enforcement of existing legislation.

The Occupational Health & Safety Act is being amended (Bill 168) to include harassment and domestic violence as it follows women into the workplace. We welcome these protections; however there must be strong and enforced regulations with the Bill.

The Employment Standards Act has provisions that include job protection for 10 weeks of compassionate leave. The definition for compassionate leave should be expanded to cover abused women who need time to address legal issues, find housing, child care and time to heal.

The Human Rights Code, Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Employment Standards Act need provisions guaranteeing abused women the right to workplace accommodation. Like expanded compassionate leave the right to alternative work, flexible hours and job transfers to a different work location should all be options for women dealing with violence.

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board policy on compensation for chronic stress is too restrictive. The policy must be expanded to cover workers who experience harassment, verbal and emotional abuse.

"To honour the memory of Teresa Vince, Gillian Hadley, Lori Dupont and the thousands of women who have faced violence we must take every measure possible in the Legislature, at the bargaining table and in the workplace to ensure that violence against women in all its forms is ended," Harris said.

"While much more needs to be done at the provincial level, we have achieved some important victories and we continue dialogue with the McGuinty Liberal government around the further needed reforms," said Harris. "Sadly, the story at the federal level is much different and much more bleak. The Conservative push to dismantle the long gun registry through Bill C-391, if successful, will cost women their lives."

The impetus for the long gun registry emerged in response to the events of December 6, 1989 and it has been successful in reducing gun-related spousal homicides by 50% since its implementation. Still, long guns were used in 72% of firearm-related spousal homicides in 2008, pointing to the continuing need for the registry and expanded gun control. Prominent groups such as the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police and the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians have taken strong positions in support of maintaining the gun registry as an important tool to save women's lives.

The Ontario Federation of Labour is working in co-operation with the Canadian Labour Congress campaign to preserve the long gun registry. More information can be found at: http://www.canadianlabour.ca/action-center/keep-gun-registry-disarm-domestic-violence

A list of MPs who voted in favour of dismantling the registry can be found at: www.howdtheyvote.ca/vote.php?id=781

"Our vision of equality must lead to a world in which girls and women are safe in their homes, schools, the streets and in their workplaces," said Harris. "It is a world we can create."

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
        Ontario Federation of Labour
        Irene Harris
        Secretary-Treasurer
        Mobile: (416) 347-0454

        Ontario Federation of Labour
        Carrol Anne Sceviour
        Director Human Rights - Women's Issues
        Mobile: (416) 606-5046
        www.ofl.ca

Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 12/04/09 -- Dominion Citrus Income Fund ("Dominion", the "Fund")(TSX: DOM.UN) and Dominion Citrus Limited ("DCL")(TSX: DMN.PR.A) jointly announce the sale of one of the two buildings formerly used by Delta Foods in Brockville, Ontario. The 24,150 square foot facility had been used to store and produce maple syrup products prior to the 2008 sale of Delta Foods. The sale was completed today for gross proceeds of $460,000. DCL and the Fund will continue to actively market the remaining building for sale.

Caution regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains statements, which, to the extent that they are not a recitation of historical fact, may constitute "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements may include financial and other projections, as well as statements regarding our future plans, objectives or performance, or our underlying assumptions. The words "estimate", "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "intend" or other similar expressions of future or conditional verbs such as "will", "should", "would" and "could" are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Persons reading this press release are cautioned that such statements are only expectations, and that our actual results or performance may be materially different.

Forward-looking information involves certain risks, assumptions, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual future results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements.

Readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements when making decisions, and should consider the date onto which the statements were made. Except as required by applicable security law, management disclaims any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

About Dominion

Dominion is a diversified food company supplying fresh produce to a wide variety of customers in retail, foodservice and food distribution businesses. The Company provides procurement, processing, repacking, sorting, grading, warehousing and distribution services to its major domestic markets being Ontario and Quebec. The Company also supplies products to customers in the United States. Dominion is a subsidiary of the Fund. The Fund is a publicly traded, unincorporated, open-ended limited purpose income trust. The trust units are listed on the TMX under the symbol DOM.UN.

Dominion's website may be accessed at www.dominioncitrus.com.

Contacts:
Investors:
Dominion Citrus Income Fund
Jason Fielden
VP Finance, CFO & Corporate Secretary
(416) 242-8341 Ext 250

Media:
Dominion Citrus Income Fund
Winston Ash
President & CEO
(416) 242-8341 Ext 249