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Exhibit 24.1

CONFIRMING STATEMENT

This statement confirms that the undersigned, Heather S. Goldman,
has authorized and designated Seth Gelman, Jonathan C. Tyras
and Waheed Olowa to execute and file on the undersigned behalf
of all forms 3, 4 and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that the
undersigned may be required to file with U.S. Securities Exchange
Commission as a result of the undersigned ownership of or
transactions in securities of Brookfield Total Return Fund Inc.,
Helios High Yield Fund, Helios Advantage Income Fund Inc.,
Helios High Income Fund Inc., Helios Multi-Sector High Income
Fund Inc. and Helios Strategic Income Fund Inc. (the Companies).
The authority of Seth Gelman, Jonathan C. Tyras
and Waheed Olowa under this statement shall continue until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with
regard to the undersigned ownership of or transactions in securities
of the Company, unless earlier revoked in writing. The undersigned
acknowledges that Seth Gelman, Jonathan C. Tyras and
Waheed Olowa are not assuming, nor is the aforementioned
Company assuming, any of the undersigned responsibilities to
comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.

Date:	September 11, 2013

/s/ Heather S. Goldman

Heather S. Goldman