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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Schedule of related party transactions [Table Text Block]
    December 31, 2022     December 31, 2021     December 31, 2020  
                   
Consulting fees paid or accrued to officers or their companies   $909,314     $1,124,304     $894,616  
Directors' fees   2,308     2,398     2,238  
                   
Stock option grants to officers and directors   120,563           123,837  
Stock option grant price range   CAD$0.81           CAD$0.60 to CAD$1.23