ClaringtonFunds Closes Digital Economy Class Fund

TORONTO, ON, September 12, 2002 - ClaringtonFunds Inc., ("Clarington"), as manager of Clarington Sector Fund Inc. announced that the Clarington Digital Economy Class (the "Fund") was terminated effective close of business August 30, 2002, following 60 days written notice to the shareholders of this Fund. On that day, the shares of any shareholder remaining in the fund were redeemed for their net asset value by Clarington. Clarington made the decision to terminate the fund since the assets of the fund had not grown and it was not cost effective to continue to offer the Fund. Clarington has provided notice to the securities regulators regarding the termination of the Fund.