Ainsworth Adjourns AGM

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 05/30/08 -- Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. (TSX: ANS) advises that at its 2008 annual general meeting originally called for May 5, 2008 and adjourned to May 30, 2008 has been further adjourned to a date, time and place to be announced. A notice of the adjourned meeting will be sent to shareholders when the new date, time and place have been determined.

Contacts: Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. Robert Allen Chief Financial Officer (604) 661-3200 Email: robert.allen@ainsworth.ca

Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. Bruce Rose General Manager, Corporate Development (604) 661-3200 (604) 661-3201 (FAX) Email: bruce.rose@ainsworth.ca Website: www.ainsworth.ca

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