<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED THEREIN.
</LEGEND>
<CURRENCY> CANADIAN DOLLARS
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-1997
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<PERIOD-END>                               NOV-30-1996
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<SECURITIES>                                 2,866,125
<RECEIVABLES>                                1,239,733
<ALLOWANCES>                                    46,500
<INVENTORY>                                    862,864
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             7,538,516
<PP&E>                                       3,978,811
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        2,953,148
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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<OTHER-SE>                                   8,867,042
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                14,472,022
<SALES>                                              0
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<CGS>                                                0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
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<INCOME-TAX>                                   144,265
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            151,318
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