Western Investment Company Confirms Q2 Results to be Reported and CEO Provides Comments on Investee Company Operations

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High River, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - August 16, 2021) - The Western Investment Company of Canada Limited (TSXV: WI) ("WICC" or "Western") announces that it intends to file its Q2 Financial Statements and MD&A on SEDAR after markets close on August 27, 2021.

In a message to shareholders, WICC CEO Scott Tannas provided the following comments:

"We look forward to providing detailed financial and operating information on the performance of WICC and its five companies on August 27. In the meantime, we are delighted to share the early news that Q2 revenues at every company exceeded pre-pandemic levels. We are especially pleased to acknowledge that Fortress Insurance year- to-date Gross Written Premiums crossed the $2 million mark in June and growth continues to accelerate.

"While there are a few lingering challenges related to the pandemic, our businesses are now primarily focused on growing revenue, market share and profitability, which is a welcome change from the past 15 months."

About The Western Investment Company of Canada Limited

Western is a unique publicly traded, private equity company founded by a group of successful Western Canadian businesspeople, and dedicated to building and maintaining ownership in successful Western Canadian companies, and helping them to grow. Western's shares are traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol WI.

For more information on Western, please visit its website at www.winv.ca.

CONTACT INFORMATION - The Western Investment Company of Canada Limited

Scott Tannas President and Chief Executive Officer (403) 652-2663 [email protected]

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