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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
quarterly report on Form 10Q and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CURRENCY>                          Canadian dollars
       
                                 
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<PERIOD-END>                        MAY-31-1997
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