EXHIBIT 21.1
 
                                  CANMAX INC.
                         SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
 


                                                                                STATE OF
                           NAME OF SUBSIDIARY                                 ORGANIZATION
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Canmax Retail Systems, Inc.                                                       Texas
 
Canmax Telecom, Inc.                                                              Texas
 
ARDIS Telecom & Technologies, Inc.                                              Delaware