08/23/2006

Change of Auditor and Election of Directors

Ottawa, Ontario – (August 23, 2006) – Clearford Industries Inc., (Clearford, or the Company) (TSX-V: CLI), announced today the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP ("Deloitte & Touche") as auditor following the termination of KPMG LLP ("KPMG"), both effective immediately.

Bruce Linton, President and Chief Executive Officer of Clearford said, "We would like to thank KPMG for their years of service, and welcome Deloitte & Touche as the successor auditor. "Clearford also announced today the election on August 22, 2006 of two new directors to the Board of Directors:  Bruce Linton and Michael Gerrior

About Clearford Industries Inc.
Clearford Industries Inc. (TSX-V: CLI) is comprised of two divisions: the Wastewater Systems Division and the Brooklin Concrete Division. The Wastewater Systems Division designs and implements the patented Small Bore Sewer™(SBS™), a watertight small diameter wastewater collection system. This solution provides wastewater collection servicing with superior operational and environmental performance at a significantly lower cost when compared to historic gravity sewers. With its first installation in 1989, the SBS™ has since had several installations within Canada and the U.S. The Brooklin Concrete Division has been in operation since 1952, with 4 plants in Ontario, including: Brooklin, Newmarket, Huntsville and Haliburton. A leading producer of septic tanks in Ontario, Brooklin manufactures pre-cast concrete products ranging from patio stones and retaining walls, to transformer foundations and switching chambers. For more information on Clearford Industries Inc., please visit www.clearford.com.

For more information contact:
Mr. Bruce Linton
President and CEO
Clearford Industries Inc.
Phone: (613) 599-6474 ext. 301
www.clearford.com