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STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY - Directors Stock Award Plan (Details) - shares | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021
Directors' Stock Award Plan |  |
Share based Compensation Plan |  |
Common shares received on election as director | 1,200 |
Additional shares issued at each annual general meeting | 1,200 |
Total SCC shares reserved for the plan | 600,000 | 600,000
Period of extension of plan | 5 years |
Increased share awards issued to directors | 1,600 |
Activity in directors' stock award plan |  |
Total shares granted at the beginning of the period (in shares) | (405,200) | (391,600)
Granted (in shares) | 3,200 |
Total shares granted at the end of the period (in shares) | (408,400) | (391,600)
Remaining shares reserved | 191,600 | 208,400
New 2021 grant [Member] |  |
Share based Compensation Plan |  |
Numbers of shares shall be granted quarterly and conditioned upon the attendance of each director to each Board meeting | 1,600 |

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