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Exhibit 10.16

ENGLISH TRANSLATION

SUPPLY AGREEMENT

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|BETWEEN: |  | LES SERVICES DAPPROVISIONNEMENT HEARING CARE OF AMERICA (SAHCA)
INC.,a duly incorporated corporation established for a private
interest, having its head office at 2770 Chemin du Lac,
Longueuil, Quebec, J4N 1B8, herein represented by Mr. Steve
Forget, duly authorized as he so declares,
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|         |  | (Hereinafter referred to as the Company);                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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|AND:     |  | COUSINEAU, DOUCET, PARENT, FORGET, AUDIOPROTHÉSISTES, s.e.n.c., a
general partnership, having its head office at 44 Côte du Palais,
Quebec City, Province of Quebec, G1R 4H8, herein represented by
Mr. Martin Cousineau, duly authorized as he so declares,                                  
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|         |  | (Hereinafter referred to as CDPF);                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

WHICH SAID PARTIES DECLARE AS FOLLOWS:

WHEREAS CDPFoperates one or more hearing aid clinics;

WHEREASthe Companywishes to provide requisitions and purchasing management
services to CDPFin connection with the purchasing of products, supplies and
stationery (hereinafter referred to as Products) that CDPFrequires in order
to carry on its professional activities;

WHEREAS CDPFwishes the Company, from time to time, to manage its requisitions
and purchasing in regard to the Productsthat CDPFrequires;

WHEREASthe requisitions and purchasing management services that the Company
will provide to CDPFwill be performed in such a manner as will allow CDPFto
preserve complete professional freedom;

NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:



|1. |  | PREAMBLE
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| | 1.1 |  | The preamble shall form an integral part of this Agreement
and shall guide the interpretation hereof.
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|2. |  | OBJECT
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| | 2.1 |  | In consideration of what is set out hereinafter, CDPFmay use
the Companys services for the management of its requisitions and
purchasing of Productsto be used by CDPFin carrying on its
profession.
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| | 2.2 |  | The Companyshall perform the aforementioned services for
CDPFupon the request and according to the instructions of CDPF.                                                                             



|3. |  | CONFIDENTIALITY
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| | 3.1 |  | The Companyshall ensure that the Companyand all its
employees, agents and/or representatives keep confidential and
refrain from disclosing or using, in any manner whatsoever, for
their own benefit or the benefit of third parties, any information
or documentation concerning CDPFof which they may acquire knowledge
in the course of performing their duties hereunder or by virtue of
having access to CDPFs premises and documents, and in particular,
but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any
information or documentation having to do with CDPFs clients or
their files. The Companyacknowledges that any breach of this
undertaking of confidentiality will cause irreparable harm to CDPF
and that CDPFmay exercise any and all remedies available to it for
the purpose of protecting such confidentiality in the event of such
breach.
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|4. |  | CONSIDERATION
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| | 4.1 |  | In consideration of this Agreement, CDPFshall pay the
Companythe prices set forth in the attached schedule. In this
regard, the Companyshall invoice CDPFon a monthly basis, which
invoices shall be payable by CDPFto the Companyten (10) days
following receipt.
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| | 4.2 |  | Interest at the prime rate of the Companys banker plus five
percent (5%) per annum shall be added to any amount unpaid when due
by CDPF.                                                                                                                         
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| | 4.3 |  | All applicable taxes including, but not limited to, the goods
and services tax and the Quebec sales tax shall be added to the sums
due by CDPFto the Companyhereunder.                                                                                            



|5. |  | TERM AND RENEWAL
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| | 5.1 |  | This Agreement is made for a term of three (3) years from the
execution hereof and shall be renewable automatically from year to
year unless one of the parties prefers not to renew the said
Agreement. A party wishing to prevent the Agreement from being
renewed automatically shall send the other party, at least thirty
(30) days in advance of the renewal date, a written notice stating
that it does not intend to renew the Agreement.
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|6. |  | TERMINATION
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| | 6.1 |  | This Agreement shall be terminated automatically within
thirty (30) days after the Companysends CDPFa notice stating that
it is in default or has refused or failed to comply with any of the
provisions contained herein, in the event that such default, refusal
or failure continues after the aforementioned period.
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|7. |  | END OF AGREEMENT
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| | 7.1 |  | This Agreement shall also terminate forthwith, without any
prior notice being required, upon the occurrence of any of the
following events:
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| | 7.1.1 |  | if one of the parties makes an assignment for
the benefit of its creditors;                                                              
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| | 7.1.2 |  | if a receiver, trustee or other similar official
is appointed to administer the property of one of the parties;                          
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| | 7.1.3 |  | if a petition in bankruptcy or a petition for
reorganization pursuant to any legislation is made by or
against one of the parties hereto;
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| | 7.1.4 |  | if one of the parties commits any other act of
bankruptcy or if a winding-up order is issued by a competent
court;                       
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| | 7.1.5 |  | if one of the parties becomes insolvent;                                                                                                 
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| | 7.1.6 |  | if CDPFfails to make payment to the Companyof
any sum owed as specified herein;                                                          
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| | 7.1.7 |  | in the event of fraud, theft or
misrepresentation by the Company.                                                                        



|8. |  | MISCELLANEOUS
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| | 8.1 |  | Election of Domicile
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| | 8.1.1 |  | For purposes of this Agreement, the parties
elect domicile in the judicial district of Quebec for all
legal purposes and jurisdiction of the courts.
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| | 8.2 |  | Amendment
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| | 8.2.1 |  | No amendment may be made to this Agreement
except by written instrument signed by all parties.
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| | 8.3 |  | Notices
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| | 8.3.1 |  | All notices hereunder must be given in writing.                                                                                                                                                                                                                
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| | 8.3.2 |  | Any notice shall be validly given if delivered
in person, sent by registered mail or faxed to the intended
recipient at the address first stated above.                                                                                                        
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| | 8.3.3 |  | Any notice given in the manner aforesaid shall
be deemed to have been received at the time of delivery if
delivered in person, on the third business day following the
mailing date if mailed, or on the business day following the
transmission date if faxed.
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| | 8.3.4 |  | Each party may notify the other, in the manner
aforesaid, of any change of address for purposes of the giving
of notices.                                                                                                                                      



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| | 8.4 |  | No Waiver
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| | 8.4.1 |  | The failure of a party hereto to insist on the
full performance of any of the undertakings contained in this
Agreement or to exercise any of its rights conferred herein
shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such rights or of the
full performance of such undertakings for the future. No
waiver by a party hereto of any of its rights shall be
effective unless it is given in writing and any such waiver
shall apply only to the rights and circumstances expressly
covered therein.
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| | 8.5 |  | Entire Agreement
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| | 8.5.1 |  | This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement
between the parties and no representations are made or
warranties given other than those contained herein.
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| | 8.6 |  | Partial Invalidity
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| | 8.6.1 |  | Any decision of a court that may find any of the
provisions of this Agreement to be null or unenforceable shall
not affect the other provisions of this Agreement or the
validity or enforceability of such provisions.
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| | 8.7 |  | Assigns
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| | 8.7.1 |  | Subject to the provisions hereof, this Agreement
shall be binding on the successors and assigns and on the
heirs, executors and administrators of CDPF.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES HAVE SIGNED AT Montreal, ON DECEMBER 1, 2000

THE COMPANY:

LES SERVICES DAPPROVISIONNEMENT HEARING CARE OF AMERICA INC.

By:Steve Forget


CDPF:

COUSINEAU, DOUCET, PARENT, FORGET, AUDIOPROTHÉSISTES, s.e.n.c.

By:Martin Cousineau






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SCHEDULE

PRICES

(Section 4.1)

The prices specified below are subject to change whenever the retail price of
the designated manufacturer is modified by such manufacturer, or from year to
year, whichever occurs first.

Subject to the foregoing, the prices are set as follows as of December 1, 2000:

[Refer to manufacturers list]