BROCKVILLE, ON - (September 24, 2003) Maple Leaf Environmental Equipment (MLEE) Manufacturing Manager Ted Gilchrist was taken away today in handcuffs as part of the "Jail or Bail" fundraiser for the local chapter of the Kidney Foundation. Ted's friends and co-workers along with MLEE donated $600 to the charity to see him released.

Maple Leaf Environmental Equipment designs, builds, commissions, and supports systems for soil remediation and industrial applications. The systems range from single well pumping systems to large combined soil vapor extraction/groundwater pump and treatment systems. Systems are highly customized with sophisticated control systems, designed specifically to provide innovative solutions for our customers unique requirements. MLEE also distributes a range of environmental products which includes pumps, sampling equipment, air strippers, and carbon filters. MLEE is the Canadian master distributor for QED, the leading manufacturer of groundwater sampling equipment in North America and pioneers of MicroPurge sampling. Key customers include leading environmental engineering consulting firms, and large environmental contracting firms. Sales and support in Canada and the United States are provided through an established network of highly respected business partners. MLEE is known in the industry for its professional, long term approach to the business, delivering quality solutions to support our business partners and customers success.

Watch for further announcements regarding exciting new equipment and technologies in waste water treatment for the industrial and petroleum sectors.

For further information, please contact:

Maple Leaf Environmental Equipment Ltd.
Phone: 1-(613)-498-1876 Fax: 1-(613)-345-7633
or call toll-free 1-(800)-420-4056
www.maple-leaf.ca