Release of Cascades' 2010 First Quarter Financial Results and announcement of
the Annual General Meeting

KINGSEY FALLS, QC, April 14 /CNW Telbec/ - Cascades Inc. (CAS on the Toronto stock exchange) a leader in recovery, green packaging and tissue paper products, invites financial analysts and investors to attend its 2010 first quarter conference call:

    
           Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. ET
           Dial-in number:  1-888-231-8191
           Replay:          1-800-642-1687 access code: 68715648
                            (Until May 20, 2010)
    

Media and other interested individuals are invited to listen to the live or deferred broadcast on the Cascades corporate website at www.cascades.com.

Moreover, Cascades Inc. invites you to its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, to be held on the same day, at 11:00 a.m. ET, at its Lachute tissue plant, located at 115 Princesse Street in Lachute (Québec).

The Annual General Meeting will also be broadcasted live on the Internet. To attend, log on the following at www.cascades.com in advance and follow the instructions.

Founded in 1964, Cascades produces, converts and markets packaging and tissue products that are composed mainly of recycled fibres. The Company employs close to 12,500 employees, who work in more than 100 units located in North America and Europe. Its management philosophy, its years of experience in recycling and its continued efforts in research and development are strengths that enable Cascades to create new products for its customers. Cascades' shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange, under the ticker symbol CAS.

For further information: Didier Filion, Director, Investor Relations, [phone]