TORONTO: C.A. Bancorp Inc., the manager of Sentry Select Total Strategy Fund (the “Fund”), announces that 3,889,011 units of the Fund were submitted for the 2008 annual redemption. As of February 19, 2008, the Fund had 5,491,500 units issued and outstanding.

Sentry Select Total Strategy Fund :Sentry Select Total Strategy Fund is a publicly traded closed-end fund which provides investors with an opportunity to benefit from Sentry Select’s extensive management expertise across various investment strategies and C.A. Bancorp’s experience with private equity investments.

C.A. Bancorp Inc.: C.A. Bancorp is a publicly traded Canadian merchant bank and alternative asset manager that provides investors with access to a range of private equity and other alternative asset class investment opportunities. C.A. Bancorp is focused on investments in small- and middle-capitalization public and private companies, with emphasis on the industrials, real estate, infrastructure and financial services sectors.

More information: Paolo De Luca, Chief Financial Officer
Tel:  1-866-388-5985   Fax: 416-861-8166   info@cabancorp.com 

This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements reflect C.A. Bancorp’s current expectations, but are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Due to the many risks and uncertainties, C.A. Bancorp cannot assure that the forward-looking statements contained in this news release will be realized.