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. ------------------------------------------ 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