Mississauga, Ontario, September 7, 1999: Mr. Larry Pirnak, Chairman and Chief Executive Office of Strongco Inc., is pleased to announce that Mr. Laurier M. Carpentier has joined Strongco as Senior Vice President with responsibilities for the company's equipment operations in Quebec and Atlantic Canada. Mr. Carpentier comes to Strongco from the Montreal Expos Baseball Club, where he served as Executive Vice President, Development.

"Laurier brings a wealth of experience and business acumen to our company," said Mr. Pirnak. "His distinguished career includes diverse operating and financial responsibilities with substantial Canadian corporations which will augment our existing management capabilities in Eastern Canada. We are delighted to have him as part of our team."

Mr. Carpentier will be located at Strongco's Montreal office and can be reached at (514) 636-0453.