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Note 14 - Subsequent events
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events [Text Block]

14.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 


Forward exchange forward contracts


During July 2013, the Company entered into foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge a portion of its expected Canadian dollar requirements for the 2013 and 2014 fiscal years. These contracts have a notional value of $20.4 million, whereby $20.4 million is converted into Canadian dollars during 2013 and 2014 at an average foreign exchange rate of US$1.00: Cdn$1.0630.