Clarington Announces Sub-Advisor Change

TORONTO, ON, October 11, 2002 - ClaringtonFunds Inc. ("Clarington") today announced that KBSH Capital Management Inc. (previously known as Knight, Bain, Seath & Holbrook Capital Management Inc.) based in Toronto, will assume the sub-advisory responsibilities for the Clarington U.S. Growth Fund, replacing Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management effective November 1, 2002.

"We are delighted that KBSH has agreed to manage the Clarington U.S. Growth Fund. They have an excellent performance record and a very impressive investment management team," says Terry Stone, Clarington's Chairman and Founder.

For more than 20 years KBSH has successfully managed U.S., Canadian and International equity portfolios for various clients including pension accounts, WRAP accounts and private assets. KBSH's growth approach is based upon disciplined security selection that focuses on fundamental financial analysis. They invest in quality growth companies, seeking investments with a combination of strong sales growth, superior cash flow and earnings growth, high return on equity and reasonable valuations. KBSH is also the sub-advisor for the Clarington Canadian Growth Fund.

KBSH was incorporated in 1980 and currently has approximately $8 billion in assets under management. Ownership is entirely in the hands of the firm's principals, which allows for a completely independent investment management operation.

ClaringtonFunds Inc., founded in 1995, has over $2.7 billion in assets in 37 funds, with offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal. All of ClaringtonFunds' mutual funds are sub-advised by well known Canadian and international investment managers.