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Diluted income per share was $0.94 for the year ended December 31, 2006, an increase of 5.6% over the diluted income per share of $0.89 for the year ended December 31, 2005.

Net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2006, increased by 6.3% to $1.25 million from $1.18 million for the same three-month period in 2005. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2006, were $0.25 compared to $0.24 and $0.23, respectively, for the same period in 2005.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2006, Atlantic Stewardship Bank successfully completed the sale of its $3.4 million credit card portfolio to Elan Financial Services (”Elan”), a national credit card issuer. Under the purchase agreement, Elan will issue credit cards under the name of Atlantic Stewardship Bank and will provide customers with a choice selection of credit card products. As part of our overall strategy to improve income and overall efficiency of our lending area, the sale provides an opportunity to redirect resources to more profitable lending areas while continuing to provide our customers with strong credit card products through Elan. The Corporation also completed a sale of $17.3 million of available for sale securities that were yielding less than 5 percent. The proceeds of the sale were used to purchase higher yielding securities and to fund loan growth that should reduce exposure to future interest rate risk and enhance long-term financial performance. The gain from the sale of the credit card portfolio and the loss from the sale of the securities had a net impact of increasing basic and fully diluted earnings per share by $0.03 for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Net income per share data has been restated to reflect a 4 for 3 stock split issued in July 2005, and a 5% stock dividend paid in November 2006 and 2005.

Paul Van Ostenbridge, President and Chief Executive Officer of both Stewardship Financial Corporation and Atlantic Stewardship Bank, stated, “We are excited to report our strongest earnings ever for the year ending December 31, 2006. Considering the pressure on net interest margins and the competitive deposit and loan pricing environment, we are pleased with the success of our organization.”

Stewardship Financial Corporation’s total assets reached $519.7 million at December 31, 2006, compared to $482.7 million at December 31, 2005, for a growth of 7.7%. Total loans increased $23.7 million, or 6.9% from $345.8 million at December 31, 2005 to $369.5 million at December 31, 2006. Total deposits were $434.2 million at December 31, 2006, compared to $403.5 million a year ago, for an increase of 7.6%. Total stockholders’ equity increased 11.7% to $37.3 million at December 31, 2006, compared to $33.4 million a year ago.

Stewardship Financial Corporation is the parent company for Atlantic Stewardship Bank, which has banking offices in Midland Park, two branches in Hawthorne, Montville, Pequannock, Ridgewood, Waldwick and three branches in Wayne, New Jersey. The Bank will open its eleventh branch in Wyckoff in March 2007 and is seeking approvals on its twelfth branch in Westwood. Atlantic Stewardship Bank, opened in 1985, is a community bank serving individuals and businesses, and is well known for tithing ten percent of its pre-tax profits to Christian and local charitable organizations.

Visit our website at www.asbnow.com or call 201-444-7100 for further information regarding our products and services.

This information disclosed in this document contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and may be identified by the use of such words as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “plan,” “estimate,” and “potential.” Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, estimates with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of the Corporation that are subject to various factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from these estimates. These factors include: changes in general, economic and market conditions, legislative and regulatory conditions, or the development of an interest rate environment that adversely affects the Corporation’s interest rate spread or other income anticipated from operations and investments.

                      Stewardship Financial Corporation                            Financial Highlights                                 (unaudited)                   (In thousands, except per share data)                                           Year Ended       Three Months Ended                                        December 31,        December 31,                                        2006      2005      2006      2005                                     --------  --------- --------  --------- Selected Operating Data: Total interest income               $ 30,000  $  24,900 $  7,889  $   6,724 Total interest expense                10,916      6,689    3,109      2,008                                     --------  --------- --------  --------- Net interest income before  provision for loan loss              19,084     18,211    4,780      4,716 Provision for loan loss                  264        600       14        150                                     --------  --------- --------  --------- Net interest income after provision  for loan loss                        18,820     17,611    4,766      4,566  Gain on sale of credit card  portfolio                               746          -      746          - Loss on sales of securities             (435)         -     (435)         - Other noninterest income               3,878      3,240      993        841                                     --------  --------- --------  --------- Noninterest income                     4,189      3,240    1,304        841  Noninterest expense                   15,629     13,867    4,120      3,549                                     --------  --------- --------  --------- Income before income tax expense       7,380      6,984    1,950      1,858 Income tax expense                     2,627      2,504      698        680                                     --------  --------- --------  --------- Net income                          $  4,753  $   4,480 $  1,252  $   1,178                                     ========  ========= ========  =========  Basic earnings per share            $   0.95  $    0.90 $   0.25  $    0.24 Diluted earnings per share          $   0.94  $    0.89 $   0.25  $    0.23                                                         At December 31,                                                   2006           2005                                               -------------  ------------- Selected Financial Data: Total assets                                  $     519,749  $     482,727 Total loans, net of deferred loan fees              369,544        345,823 Allowance for loan losses                             4,101          3,847 Total deposits                                      434,223        403,466 Stockholders' equity                                 37,306         33,384                                                   At or for the year ended                                                      December  31,                                                   2006           2005                                               -------------  ------------- Selected Financial Ratios: Annualized return on average assets (ROA)              0.96%          1.00% Annualized return on average equity (ROE)             13.41%         13.86% Tier 1 capital to total assets                         8.53%          8.37% Book value per share                          $        7.43  $        6.70    All share data has been restated to include the effect of a 4 for 3 stock  split issued July 1, 2005 and a 5% stock dividend issued November 15, 2006  and 2005.

Contact: Mary Beth Steiginga Assistant Secretary 630 Godwin Avenue Midland Park, NJ 07432 201-444-7100  

SOURCE:  Stewardship Financial Corporation

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After the reorganization, Mr. Braaten beneficially owns or controls 1,729,991 common shares and $233,000 debentures convertible into 150,285 common shares of Welton Energy Corporation representing approximately 4.1% of the common shares currently outstanding and approximately 4.5% assuming only Mr. Braaten converts debentures into common shares.

After the reorganization, Brompton Financial Limited owns 6,263,284 common shares and $3,250,000 debentures convertible into 2,096,250 common shares of Welton Energy Corporation representing approximately 14.9% of the common shares currently outstanding and approximately 19% assuming only BFL converts debentures into common shares.

Both Mr. Braaten and BFL may acquire or dispose of common shares or debentures from time to time.

Please contact Kathryn Banner at 416 642-6005 to obtain a copy of the report filed by BFL and Mr. Braaten.

Contacts: Brompton Financial Limited Kathryn Banner (416) 642-6005  

SOURCE:  Brompton Financial Limited and Peter A. Braaten

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Complete Care Medical, Inc. is goal oriented to provide cost effective and convenient direct-to-consumer medical products and services that maximize revenue opportunities for its partners and shareholders. The company’s focus is disease specific medical supplies, pharmaceuticals and nutrition.

About Complete Care Medical, Inc.

Complete Care Medical, Inc. provides patients in all 50 states and around the world with lower cost alternatives for disease management, medical supplies, prescription pharmaceuticals and nutritional products. In addition, Complete Care Medical’s discount services and medication program offer healthcare payers, healthcare providers, healthcare professionals, and patients easy access to utilization and compliance data in order to improve patient outcomes and quality of life. Website: www.ccmedicalinc.com

Forward-Looking Statements: This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties.

All information in this release is as of the date of this release. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the Company′s expectations.

Contact: Martin McIntyre Market Ideas, Inc. Telephone: 877.295.3981 ext. 2 Email: marketideas@gmail.com  

SOURCE:  Complete Care Medical, Inc.

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IGM Financial Inc. (IGM or the Company) (TSX: IGM) today announced earnings results for the fourth quarter and for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2006 was $199.6 million compared to $177.2 million in 2005, an increase of 12.6%. Earnings per share were 75 cents compared to 66 cents in 2005, an increase of 13.6%.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2006, excluding a non-cash income tax benefit described below, was $763.0 million compared to net income of $682.4 million in 2005, an increase of 11.8%. Earnings per share on the same basis were $2.85 compared to earnings per share of $2.56 in 2005, an increase of 11.3%. A non-cash income tax benefit of $13.7 million resulting from decreases in the federal corporate income tax rates was reported in the second quarter of 2006. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2006, including the non-cash income tax benefit, totalled $776.7 million and earnings per share on the same basis were $2.90.

Gross revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2006 were $678.6 million, compared to $608.3 million in the prior year. Gross revenues for the year ended December 31, 2006 were $2.60 billion, compared to $2.35 billion in the prior year. Operating expenses were $389.2 million for the quarter and $1.49 billion for the twelve months, compared to $353.5 million and $1.37 billion, respectively, in 2005.

Total assets under management at December 31, 2006 totalled $119.4 billion. This compares with total assets under management of $100.2 billion at December 31, 2005, an increase of 19.1%.

Shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2006 was $3.82 billion, compared to $3.45 billion at December 31, 2005. Return on average common equity for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006, excluding a non-cash income tax benefit, was 20.3% compared with return on average common equity of 20.0% for the same period in 2005.

INVESTORS GROUP OPERATIONS

Investors Group’s mutual fund assets under management at December 31, 2006 were $58.2 billion compared to $50.7 billion at December 31, 2005, an increase of 14.8%.

The number of Investors Group Consultants was 3,917 at December 31, 2006 up from 3,668 at December 31, 2005. Investors Group has experienced ten consecutive quarters of growth resulting in an increase of more than 22% in the Consultant network since June 30, 2004.

“Our Consultant network continues to grow setting a new record high in 2006,” said Murray J. Taylor, President and Chief Executive Officer of Investors Group Inc. “Strong client relationships built on our approach to long-term financial planning have resulted in increased sales and record low redemption rates.”

Mutual fund sales for the fourth quarter were $1.5 billion compared to $1.4 billion in the prior year and mutual fund net sales for the fourth quarter were $335 million compared to $254 million a year ago.

Mutual fund sales for 2006 were $6.2 billion compared to $5.5 billion in the prior year. Investors Group’s twelve month trailing redemption rate (excluding money market funds) was 7.9% at December 31, 2006, down from 8.7% at the same time last year. Mutual fund net sales were $1.3 billion compared to $778 million a year ago.

MACKENZIE OPERATIONS

Mackenzie’s total assets under management at December 31, 2006 totalled $61.5 billion. This compares with assets under management of $49.9 billion at December 31, 2005, an increase of 23.4%. Mutual fund assets under management at December 31, 2006 were $46.6 billion, an increase of 12.0%, compared to $41.6 billion one year ago.

“We continue to diversify our distribution channels and were rewarded in 2006 with 23.4% growth in assets under management through solid investment returns, continued net sales and the strategic acquisition of the Cundill group,” said Charles R. Sims, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mackenzie Financial Corporation.

Total sales for the fourth quarter of 2006 were $3.1 billion compared to $2.8 billion in the prior year. Total net sales for the fourth quarter were $596 million compared to net sales of $916 million in the prior year. Total sales for 2006 were $11.7 billion compared to $11.1 billion in the prior year. Total net sales were $2.2 billion compared to $3.5 billion in the prior year.

DIVIDENDS

The Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.359375 per share on the Company’s 5.75% Non-Cumulative First Preferred Shares, Series “A” payable on March 31, 2007 to shareholders of record on March 6, 2007 and has declared an increase of 3.00 cents per share in the quarterly dividend from 39.75 cents to 42.75 cents per share on the Company’s common shares payable on April 27, 2007 to shareholders of record on March 26, 2007.

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION AND NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

This Release may contain forward-looking statements about the Company, including its business operations, strategy and expected financial performance and condition. Forward-looking statements include statements that are predictive in nature, depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or include words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “plans”, “believes”, “estimates”, “intends”, “targets”, “projects”, “forecasts” or negative versions thereof and other similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “may”, “will”, “should″, “would″ and “could″. In addition, any statement that may be made concerning future financial performance (including revenues, earnings or growth rates), ongoing business strategies or prospects, and possible future Company action, is also a forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events and are inherently subject to, among other things, risks, uncertainties and assumptions about the Company, economic factors and the financial services industry generally. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual events and results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements made by the Company due to, but not limited to, important factors such as general economic, political and market factors in North America and internationally, interest and foreign exchange rates, global equity and capital markets, management of market liquidity and funding risks, changes in accounting policies and methods used to report financial condition, including uncertainties associated with critical accounting assumptions and estimates, the effect of applying future accounting changes, business competition, technological change, changes in government regulations and legislation, changes in tax laws, unexpected judicial or regulatory proceedings, catastrophic events, the Company’s ability to complete strategic transactions and integrate acquisitions and the Company’s success in anticipating and managing the foregoing risks. The reader is cautioned that the foregoing list of important factors is not exhaustive. The reader is also cautioned to consider these and other factors carefully and not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Other than as specifically required by applicable law, the Company has no specific intention to update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

This release may also contain non-GAAP financial measures. Terms by which non-GAAP financial measures are identified include but are not limited to “net income excluding a non-cash income tax benefit”, “earnings per share excluding a non-cash income tax benefit” and other similar expressions. Non-GAAP financial measures are used to provide management and investors with additional measures of performance. However, non-GAAP financial measures do not have standard meanings prescribed by GAAP and are not directly comparable to similar measures used by other companies. Please refer to the attached Financial Highlights for the appropriate reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to measures prescribed by GAAP.

A review of activities and performance for IGM Financial Inc., together with financial details and a management discussion, will be published in the Company’s 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders which should be mailed to shareholders on or about March 23, 2007.

IGM Financial Inc. is one of Canada’s premier personal financial services companies, and the country′s largest manager and distributor of mutual funds and other managed asset products, with over $121 billion in total assets under management. Its activities are carried out principally through Investors Group, Mackenzie Financial and Investment Planning Counsel. IGM Financial Inc. is a member of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies.

Media Note: A live webcast of IGM’s Analyst conference call for the Fourth Quarter 2006 will be held Friday, February 16, 2007, at 9:30 A.M. (ET) at www.igmfinancial.com. Media and interested parties may alternatively choose to listen to the live analyst teleconference call by dialing 1-888-789-0089 or (416) 695-5261.

  IGM FINANCIAL INC. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------  Consolidated Statements of Income  (unaudited)                       (in thousands of dollars,       Three months ended     Twelve months ended  except shares and per                 December 31             December 31  share amounts)                     2006      2005        2006        2005 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------   Fee and net investment income  Management                    $ 493,194 $ 427,109 $ 1,857,889 $ 1,644,737  Administration                   79,586    78,029     313,245     307,391  Distribution                     55,402    55,846     221,164     212,344  Net investment income   and other                       50,380    47,341     212,300     183,108                                -------------------------------------------- Total fee and net investment  income                          678,562   608,325   2,604,598   2,347,580                                --------------------------------------------  Operating expenses  Commission expense              218,983   189,499     832,794     726,471  Non-commission expense          147,973   141,202     573,399     555,326  Interest expense                 22,222    22,749      88,420      90,425                                --------------------------------------------  Total operating expenses         389,178   353,450   1,494,613   1,372,222                                --------------------------------------------  Income before income taxes and  non-controlling interest        289,384   254,875   1,109,985     975,358 Income taxes                      89,126    77,467     331,231     291,500                                --------------------------------------------  Income before non-controlling  interest                        200,258   177,408     778,754     683,858 Non-controlling interest             666       162       2,064       1,431 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------  Net income                     $ 199,592 $ 177,246   $ 776,690   $ 682,427 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------   Average number of common shares  (in thousands)  - Basic                         264,804   264,508     264,724     264,573  - Diluted                       267,552   266,844     267,395     266,609  Earnings per share (in dollars)  - Basic                          $ 0.75    $ 0.67      $ 2.93      $ 2.58  - Diluted                        $ 0.75    $ 0.66      $ 2.90      $ 2.56 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------    IGM FINANCIAL INC. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------  Financial Highlights                               Three months ended       Twelve months ended                                     December 31               December 31 (unaudited)               2006    2005   Change      2006     2005 Change ---------------------------------------------------------------------------  Net income ($ millions)  Excluding a non-cash   income tax   benefit (1)          $ 199.6 $ 177.2     12.6 % $ 763.0  $ 682.4   11.8 %  GAAP                    199.6   177.2     12.6     776.7    682.4   13.8  Diluted earnings per  share  Excluding a non-cash   income tax   benefit (1)             0.75    0.66     13.6      2.85     2.56   11.3  GAAP                     0.75    0.66     13.6      2.90     2.56   13.3  Return on equity  Excluding a non-cash   income tax benefit (1)                             20.3 %   20.0 %  GAAP                                                20.7 %   20.0 %  Dividends per share     0.3975  0.3450     15.2     1.535    1.335   15.0  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------   ($ millions)  Assets under management  Investors Group   Mutual funds                                   $ 58,216 $ 50,701   14.8 %  Mackenzie    Mutual funds                                    46,600   41,592     Sub-advisory accounts                           12,508    7,553    Institutional and     other accounts                                  2,433      708   Total                                            61,541   49,853   23.4  Counsel Group of Funds   Mutual funds                                      2,206    1,858   18.7  Total assets under  management (2)                                   119,364  100,233   19.1  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Non-GAAP Financial Measures:     Results for the year ended December 31, 2006 exclude a non-cash income     tax benefit recorded in the second quarter resulting from decreases in     federal corporate income tax rates and their effect on the future     income tax liability related to indefinite life intangible assets     arising from the acquisition of Mackenzie Financial Corporation in     2001. (2) Total assets under management excludes $2.6 billion of assets     sub-advised by Mackenzie on behalf of Investors Group ($2.1 billion at     December 31, 2005) and is adjusted for $35 million in inter-segment     assets ($35 million at December 31, 2005).  

Contacts: IGM Financial Inc. Ron Arnst Media Relations (204) 956-3364 Email: ron.arnst@igmfinancial.com Website: www.igmfinancial.com  

SOURCE:  IGM Financial Inc.

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After the reorganization, Mr. Braaten beneficially owns or controls 1,729,991 common shares and $233,000 debentures convertible into 150,285 common shares of Welton Energy Corporation representing approximately 4.1% of the common shares currently outstanding and approximately 4.5% assuming only Mr. Braaten converts debentures into common shares.

After the reorganization, Brompton Financial Limited owns 6,263,284 common shares and $3,250,000 debentures convertible into 2,096,250 common shares of Welton Energy Corporation representing approximately 14.9% of the common shares currently outstanding and approximately 19% assuming only BFL converts debentures into common shares.

Both Mr. Braaten and BFL may acquire or dispose of common shares or debentures from time to time.

Please contact Kathryn Banner at 416 642-6005 to obtain a copy of the report filed by BFL and Mr. Braaten.

Contacts: Brompton Financial Limited Kathryn Banner (416) 642-6005  

SOURCE:  Brompton Financial Limited and Peter A. Braaten

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Complete Care Medical, Inc. is goal oriented to provide cost effective and convenient direct-to-consumer medical products and services that maximize revenue opportunities for its partners and shareholders. The company’s focus is disease specific medical supplies, pharmaceuticals and nutrition.

About Complete Care Medical, Inc.

Complete Care Medical, Inc. provides patients in all 50 states and around the world with lower cost alternatives for disease management, medical supplies, prescription pharmaceuticals and nutritional products. In addition, Complete Care Medical’s discount services and medication program offer healthcare payers, healthcare providers, healthcare professionals, and patients easy access to utilization and compliance data in order to improve patient outcomes and quality of life. Website: www.ccmedicalinc.com

Forward-Looking Statements: This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties.

All information in this release is as of the date of this release. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the Company’s expectations.

Contact: Martin McIntyre Market Ideas, Inc. Telephone: 877.295.3981 ext. 2 Email: marketideas@gmail.com  

SOURCE:  Complete Care Medical, Inc.

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Complete Care Medical, Inc. is goal oriented to provide cost effective and convenient direct-to-consumer medical products and services that maximize revenue opportunities for its partners and shareholders. The company’s focus is disease specific medical supplies, pharmaceuticals and nutrition.

About Complete Care Medical, Inc.

Complete Care Medical, Inc. provides patients in all 50 states and around the world with lower cost alternatives for disease management, medical supplies, prescription pharmaceuticals and nutritional products. In addition, Complete Care Medical’s discount services and medication program offer healthcare payers, healthcare providers, healthcare professionals, and patients easy access to utilization and compliance data in order to improve patient outcomes and quality of life. Website: www.ccmedicalinc.com

Forward-Looking Statements: This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties.

All information in this release is as of the date of this release. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the Company’s expectations.

Contact: Martin McIntyre Market Ideas, Inc. Telephone: 877.295.3981 ext. 2 Email: marketideas@gmail.com  

SOURCE:  Complete Care Medical, Inc.

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