Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders

MONTREAL, April 28 /CNW Telbec/ -

 The Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders of Stella-Jones Inc.
                         will be held in the

                         Salon Saint-Jacques

                               of the

                   HFotel InterContinental MontrDeal

                    360 Saint-Antoine Street West

                          Montreal, QuDebec

                 Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at 9:00 A.M.


  Management will be available to speak with the media immediately
                       following the meeting.

                WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE.

Stella-Jones Inc. is a leading Canadian producer and marketer of
industrial structures and support components produced with pressure treated
wood products, specializing in the production of treated wood poles supplied
to electrical utilities and telecommunications companies on both a national
and international basis. Other principal products include railway ties, marine
and foundation pilings, construction timbers, highway guardrail posts and
treated wood for bridges. The Company also specializes in providing customized
services to lumber companies and wholesalers for the treatment of consumer
lumber products for outdoor applications. The Company's common shares are
listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.