Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 14 October 2008 -- (MARKET WIRE) -- West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (Toronto:WFT.TO - News) will hold an analysts' conference call to discuss third quarter 2008 financial and operating results on 28 October at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time/11:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

To participate in the call, dial 1-800-952-4972 (toll-free North America) and let the operator know you wish to participate in the West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. conference call chaired by Hank Ketcham, chairman, president, and CEO.

Following management's discussion of the quarterly results, the analyst and investment community will be invited to ask questions.

The call will be recorded for webcasting purposes and will be available at www.westfraser.com. West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.'s third quarter 2008 financial and operating results will be released on 27 October.

West Fraser is an integrated wood products company producing lumber, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, linerboard, kraft paper, and newsprint. The company has approximately 9000 employees and operations in western Canada and the southern United States. West Fraser shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol: "WFT."