Highland Park Financial Inc. increases holdings in Brampton Brick Limited
Winnipeg, MB
August 19, 2005

Highland Park Financial Inc. recently acquired 295,200 Class A subordinate voting shares of Brampton Brick Limited through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange. As of today, Highland Park Financial Inc. has 1,067,700 shares or approximately 12.7% of the 8,417,854 outstanding Class A subordinate voting shares of the company.

The shares were acquired for investment purposes only and not with the purpose of influencing control or direction of Brampton Brick Limited. Highland Park Financial Inc. may, subject to market conditions, make additional purchases or dispose of shares.

John Buhler is the CEO and Chairman of Buhler Industries Inc. and is the beneficial owner of the shares held by Highland Park Financial Inc. Approximately 56% of the shares of Buhler Industries Inc. are owned by Highland Park Financial Inc. Buhler Industries Inc. is not involved in this transaction.

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John Buhler
Phone: (204) 654-5700
E-mail: jbuhler@buhler.com

Trading symbol: BUI