v3.7.0.1

DEBT (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2013 USD ($)
Debt
Long-term debt	$ 89,000,000		$ 89,000,000	$ 135,000,000
Adjusted EBITDA			3,700,000
Interest Costs Incurred, Gross	4,451,000	$ 2,319,000
Interest Expense	4,421,000	$ 2,229,000
Senior Notes
Debt
Debt, face amount					$ 150,000,000
Repayments of Debt	46,000,000
Long-term debt	$ 89,000,000		89,000,000	$ 135,000,000
Interest Rate Increase	4.50%
Bank Of Montreal
Debt
Minimum Fixed Charge Ratio	1
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 35,000,000		35,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Borrowing Capacity, Threshold, Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio	6,000,000		6,000,000
Line of Credit, Outstanding	0		0
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	3,500,000		3,500,000
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity	25,500,000		25,500,000
Maximum | Senior Notes
Debt
Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, EBITDA	15,000,000		15,000,000
Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Amount	$ 15,000,000
Maximum Leverage Ratio	11.5
Minimum Fixed Charge Ratio	1.3
Maximum | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Bank Of Montreal
Debt
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.25%
Minimum | Senior Notes
Debt
Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, EBITDA	$ 7,500,000		7,500,000
Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Amount	$ 10,000,000
Maximum Leverage Ratio	3.5
Minimum Fixed Charge Ratio	0.25
Minimum | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Bank Of Montreal
Debt
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.75%
Series A Senior Notes | Senior Notes
Debt
Long-term debt	$ 35,600,000		$ 35,600,000
Interest Rate	7.73%		7.73%
Series B Senior Notes | Senior Notes
Debt
Long-term debt	$ 26,700,000		$ 26,700,000
Interest Rate	8.63%		8.63%
Series C Senior Notes | Senior Notes
Debt
Long-term debt	$ 26,700,000		$ 26,700,000
Interest Rate	8.78%		8.78%
Senior Notes April 2018
Debt
Additional Interest Rate	2.00%		2.00%
Warehouse | Senior Notes
Debt
Repayments of Debt	$ 5,500,000
Common Stock | Senior Notes
Debt
Repayments of Debt	$ 40,500,000

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