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Richmond, BC – Catalyst Paper today announced that the meetings of its secured and unsecured creditors to consider the plan of arrangement under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act   have been rescheduled to May 23, 2012.  The meetings were previously scheduled for May 18, 2012.

Richmond, BC – Catalyst Paper announced today that the date for the meetings of its secured and unsecured creditors to consider the plan of arrangement under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act has been changed from May 2, 2012 to May 15, 2012.

Richmond, BC – Catalyst Paper Corporation (TSX:CTL) today announced that, together with its financial advisor Perella Weinberg Partners, the company is continuing to review alternatives to address its capital structure.  Debt reduction has been identified as a priority given current business and economic conditions and discussions are ongoing with certain holders of its 2016 Notes and 2014 Notes, as described below, and their representatives and advisors. Catalyst announced, in June, that it had begun the capital restructuring review.

Richmond, BC – Catalyst Paper (TSX:CTL) today announced that its Snowflake mill will curtail production by approximately 5,500 tonnes of recycled newsprint in order to adjust for limited availability of affordable, quality waste paper.

Port Alberni, BC – Catalyst Paper (TSX:CTL) today announced $4.7 million in Federal funding approval for a capital upgrade at its Port Alberni mill.  This will improve the efficiency and reliability of biomass-based energy generation, while further reducing greenhouse gas and other air emissions.  The project is funded entirely by the Pulp and Paper Green Transformation Program (PPGTP) credits, earned through production of black liquor at the Crofton pulp operation in 2009.

Richmond, BC– Catalyst Paper (TSX:CTL) announced today that the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 2688 representing 186 hourly employees at the company’s Snowflake mill have ratified renewal of the labour agreement through to February 28, 2014. The current labour agreement expires February 28, 2011.

Richmond, BC – Catalyst Paper (TSX:CTL) today announced several changes to its board of directors which take effect July 30, 2010.

Assuming the role of chairman is Benjamin Duster IV, former chairman of Algoma Steel. Mr. Duster joined the Catalyst board in December 2006 bringing 20 years of Wall Street experience. He is a graduate of Harvard Business and Harvard Law Schools and was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1985. Mr. Duster is a director on several corporate boards including Jazz Air Holding GP Inc.