Exhibit 24

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


The  undersigned  hereby  appoints  Alan G.  Symons,  David L. Bates and Gary P.
Hutchcraft,  and each of them,  any of whom may act  without  the joinder of the
others,  as  his  attorney-in-fact  to  sign  on his  behalf,  in  any  and  all
capacities,  the  Registration  Statement  to which this Power of Attorney is an
exhibit  and  to  file  the  Registration   Statement  and  all  amendments  and
post-effective  amendments  to the  Registration  Statement and to file the same
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that each  said  attorney-in-fact  lawfully  does or causes to be done by virtue
hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned  has executed this Power of Attorney this
15th day of September, 1997.


                                   /s/ G. Gordon Symons
                                   G. Gordon Symons







                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


The  undersigned  hereby  appoints  Alan G.  Symons,  David L. Bates and Gary P.
Hutchcraft,  and each of them,  any of whom may act  without  the joinder of the
others,  as  his  attorney-in-fact  to  sign  on his  behalf,  in  any  and  all
capacities,  the  Registration  Statement  to which this Power of Attorney is an
exhibit  and  to  file  the  Registration   Statement  and  all  amendments  and
post-effective  amendments  to the  Registration  Statement and to file the same
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that each  said  attorney-in-fact  lawfully  does or causes to be done by virtue
hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned  has executed this Power of Attorney this
_____ day of September, 1997.


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                                   James G. Torrance, Q.C.







                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


The  undersigned  hereby  appoints  Alan G.  Symons,  David L. Bates and Gary P.
Hutchcraft,  and each of them,  any of whom may act  without  the joinder of the
others,  as  his  attorney-in-fact  to  sign  on his  behalf,  in  any  and  all
capacities,  the  Registration  Statement  to which this Power of Attorney is an
exhibit  and  to  file  the  Registration   Statement  and  all  amendments  and
post-effective  amendments  to the  Registration  Statement and to file the same
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that each  said  attorney-in-fact  lawfully  does or causes to be done by virtue
hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned  has executed this Power of Attorney this
12th day of September, 1997.


                                   /s/ John K. McKeating
                                   John K. McKeating







                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


The  undersigned  hereby  appoints  Alan G.  Symons,  David L. Bates and Gary P.
Hutchcraft,  and each of them,  any of whom may act  without  the joinder of the
others,  as  his  attorney-in-fact  to  sign  on his  behalf,  in  any  and  all
capacities,  the  Registration  Statement  to which this Power of Attorney is an
exhibit  and  to  file  the  Registration   Statement  and  all  amendments  and
post-effective  amendments  to the  Registration  Statement and to file the same
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that each  said  attorney-in-fact  lawfully  does or causes to be done by virtue
hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned  has executed this Power of Attorney this
15th day of September, 1997.


                                   /s/ David R. Doyle
                                   David R. Doyle







                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


The  undersigned  hereby  appoints  Alan G.  Symons,  David L. Bates and Gary P.
Hutchcraft,  and each of them,  any of whom may act  without  the joinder of the
others,  as  his  attorney-in-fact  to  sign  on his  behalf,  in  any  and  all
capacities,  the  Registration  Statement  to which this Power of Attorney is an
exhibit  and  to  file  the  Registration   Statement  and  all  amendments  and
post-effective  amendments  to the  Registration  Statement and to file the same
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that each  said  attorney-in-fact  lawfully  does or causes to be done by virtue
hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned  has executed this Power of Attorney this
12th day of September, 1997.


                                   /s/ Jerome B. Gordon
                                   Jerome B. Gordon







                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


The  undersigned  hereby  appoints  Alan G.  Symons,  David L. Bates and Gary P.
Hutchcraft,  and each of them,  any of whom may act  without  the joinder of the
others,  as  his  attorney-in-fact  to  sign  on his  behalf,  in  any  and  all
capacities,  the  Registration  Statement  to which this Power of Attorney is an
exhibit  and  to  file  the  Registration   Statement  and  all  amendments  and
post-effective  amendments  to the  Registration  Statement and to file the same
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that each  said  attorney-in-fact  lawfully  does or causes to be done by virtue
hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned  has executed this Power of Attorney this
12th day of September, 1997.


                                   /s/ Douglas H. Symons
                                   Douglas H. Symons







                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


The  undersigned  hereby  appoints  Alan G.  Symons,  David L. Bates and Gary P.
Hutchcraft,  and each of them,  any of whom may act  without  the joinder of the
others,  as  his  attorney-in-fact  to  sign  on his  behalf,  in  any  and  all
capacities,  the  Registration  Statement  to which this Power of Attorney is an
exhibit  and  to  file  the  Registration   Statement  and  all  amendments  and
post-effective  amendments  to the  Registration  Statement and to file the same
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that each  said  attorney-in-fact  lawfully  does or causes to be done by virtue
hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned  has executed this Power of Attorney this
12th day of September, 1997.

     
                                   /s/ Robert C. Whiting
                                   Robert C. Whiting







                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


The  undersigned  hereby  appoints  Alan G.  Symons,  David L. Bates and Gary P.
Hutchcraft,  and each of them,  any of whom may act  without  the joinder of the
others,  as  his  attorney-in-fact  to  sign  on his  behalf,  in  any  and  all
capacities,  the  Registration  Statement  to which this Power of Attorney is an
exhibit  and  to  file  the  Registration   Statement  and  all  amendments  and
post-effective  amendments  to the  Registration  Statement and to file the same
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that each  said  attorney-in-fact  lawfully  does or causes to be done by virtue
hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned  has executed this Power of Attorney this
15th day of September, 1997.


                                   /s/ David L. Bates
                                   David L. Bates







                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


The  undersigned  hereby  appoints  Alan G.  Symons,  David L. Bates and Gary P.
Hutchcraft,  and each of them,  any of whom may act  without  the joinder of the
others,  as  his  attorney-in-fact  to  sign  on his  behalf,  in  any  and  all
capacities,  the  Registration  Statement  to which this Power of Attorney is an
exhibit  and  to  file  the  Registration   Statement  and  all  amendments  and
post-effective  amendments  to the  Registration  Statement and to file the same
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that each  said  attorney-in-fact  lawfully  does or causes to be done by virtue
hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned  has executed this Power of Attorney this
15th day of September, 1997.


                                   /s/ Gary P. Hutchcraft
                                   Gary P. Hutchcraft






                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


The  undersigned  hereby  appoints  Alan G.  Symons,  David L. Bates and Gary P.
Hutchcraft,  and each of them,  any of whom may act  without  the joinder of the
others,  as  his  attorney-in-fact  to  sign  on his  behalf,  in  any  and  all
capacities,  the  Registration  Statement  to which this Power of Attorney is an
exhibit  and  to  file  the  Registration   Statement  and  all  amendments  and
post-effective  amendments  to the  Registration  Statement and to file the same
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that each  said  attorney-in-fact  lawfully  does or causes to be done by virtue
hereof.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned  has executed this Power of Attorney this
16th day of September, 1997.


                                   /s/ Alan G. Symons
                                   Alan G. Symons