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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1995-10-25, Page 5Times -Advocate, October 25, 1995 Page 5 Auctioneer Bob Heywood in action during Wednesday eve- ning's sale. Ontario truckers tell Bouchard to hit the road TORONTO - The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has responded to comments made by the leader of the Bloc Quebecois, Lucian Bouchard, that the truckers of Ontario would circle their trucks around Queen's Park if Pre- mier Mike Harris tried to set up border posts between the countries two largest provinces, should Que- bec secede from Canada. The sep- aratist leader made his comments to thunderous applause at a rally in Montreal this past weekend. In a letter to Bouchard, OTA president David Bradley said that if Ontario -Quebec trade were to become impaired, it would be be- cause of the actions of Bouchard and the separatists. Bradley cited a series of protectionist measure in the trucking industry introduced by Quebec in recent years. Bradley also inquired as to how Bouchard developed such insight into the Ontario trucking industry. In his letter, Bradley said that his Flora) swag demonstrated EXETER - Bev Delbridge was hostess for the October 17 meeting of Alpha Tau Chapter of Beta Sig- ma Phi and introduced guest speak- er Joanne Dinney of Country Flow- ers. She demonstrated how to make a swag that could be displayed not only at Christmas but during the whole winter season. The foundation consisted of sev- eral branches of Rocky Mountain cedar with the addition of sprigs of burgundy berries and topped with a pine conc, three ears of dried red corn, apple and orange slices, mushroom bouquet and a raffia bow. Everyone also enjoyed the oppor- tunity to see the latest items in Christma's ornaments and decora- tions available in her store. Ways and Means chairperson, Marian Rider, held a draw on the beautiful swag donated by Dinney, which was won by Mary Jane Taylor. The business meeting was called to order by Brenda Hennesey. Mary Burton discussed the plans being made for the upcoming joint Christ- mas party on December 5. Refreshments were served by the hostess, assisted by Marie Astle. Many members remembered their secret sisters with Halloween gifts. association, which is the largest trucking association in Canada and third largest in North America, would never use tactics such as cir- cling Queen's Park to influence the Ontario government on any issue. "That is not the Canadian way," said Bradley. "The best way to en- sure unfettered trade between Onta- rio and Quebec would be for Que- bec to vote Non in the October 30 referendum." During the fall -out of Meech Lake and the national referendum on the Charlottetown Accord, OTA organized a series of national unity convoys and adopted the slogan We're Pulling For Canada/Nos Ca- mions Au Service du Canada. The association has no such plans this time around. "The answer to the question on Quebec's future in Canada is now up to the people of Quebec," said Bradley. "We wish Bouchard would have left us out of it, but we cannot let him speaker for us." 0 DON SMITH CMA JW Eedy Publications would like to congratula- tions their Business Manager Don Smith who recently completed the requirements for accredita- tion as a CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT and is now authorized to use the designation "CMA" after his name. We know that Don's pro- fessional qualifications will be a valuable asset to our organization. Congratulations Dont Special thanks to Sandi and family for supporting Don in his academic desire. Local history inspires auctioneer Brenda Burke T -A staff EXETER - Although Auctioneer Bob Heywood admitted "dealers can get downright nasty," while bidding against each other, ,he seems to enjoy the business just the same. • His interest in local history goes hand in hand with auctioneering. The 10,000 square foot building he purchased at the north end of town last November, which holds 45 to 50 auction sales a year, is a part of that history. The building was constructed in the early 1950's by Larry Snider, who raised his family in the 2,000 square foot apartment above the centre, which Heywood has re- cently leased out, along with the show room. Snider used the down- stairs for his car dealership until the building changed hands to house Frayne Chevrolet Oldsmobile in the mid -70's. After selling his restaurant in 1985, Heywood took an intensive one-week auctioneer training course in Woodstock, then worked for a local auctioneer: He also helped with his uncle's auction in London before operating his own auction business out of the South Huron Recreation Centre until 1994. After sitting empty for a few years, the past car dealership build- ing is now occupied by Bob Hey- wood Auction Services with the help of two cashiers, one clerk, three display people and one other auctioneer as well as Heywood's father and two sons. Heywood finds his new location more con- venient for the sorting, displaying and auctioning of merchandise. Also, he finds People are more in- clined to bring articles to the per- manent auction centre. Because Aylmer and Mitchell both hold auctions on Thursdays, Heywood's sales were moved from Thursday to Wednesday nights dur- ing the summer and tend to switch to Saturdays in the winter. A typ- ical sale lasts four to five hours and draws 150 to 300 people from a 20 - mile radius along with regular cus- tomers from London, Sarnia, Kitch- ener and Windsor. Two auctions occur simultane- ously in separate rings which may sell off enough belongings to add up to three or four households. Sales held in the back room tend to offer tools, outdoor equipment and boxed articles while Heywood, who works in the front, auctions off glassware and antiques. There are extensive antique col- lections in a few hands these days, said the auctioneer. However, he added, "If you care- fully go to auction sales over the period of a few months, you could have one of the most furnished homes...Lots of times (when) you're working with a good piece of furniture, you're working by hundred (dollar bids)." He once sold a table lamp from a local home for $1875 and in June auctioned off another lamp for $960 and just recently, a vase for $500. He fondly remembers the rare Victorian era articles sold a few years ago in an auction of contents from a house at Sanders and Wil- liam Streets in Exeter. "It was like walking into a per- son's life," he recalled. The sale attracted people from as far away as Michigan and sold "three little sweet grass baskets" for $190 apiece. "You could hold all three of them in the palm of your hand," he said. Although families usually or- ganize items to be sold at estate auctions, some turn to auctioneers for the task of sorting. And while some families take what they want from the items prior to the auction, others wait and end up bidding against each other for items at auc- tion time. Some people prefer to hold an auction at their home or farm; such sales make up onlyfive per cent of Heywood's work. "It's full of surprises. When you go to a house you never know what you're going to find," he said, add- ing older houses disappoint him when they don't offer enough to hold the interest of customers, yet other times he's surprised to find treasures in apartments, such as val- uable antiques from estates. • One of the more challenging as- pects of the business, according to Heywood, involves dealing with people who overestimate the value of their items for sale. 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Heywood usually has a week or two to prepare for each sale and or- ganizes items himself. People have the opportunity to look at articles the day before and the day of the auction. Of the large variety of items ak an auction sale, most get sold, he said, adding the most dif- ficult pieces to auction off include old upholstered furniture. Items that haven't sold on their own are often placed for sale with other items. Heywood also gets involved with charity auctions at churches and fundraiser auctions such as the one held by the Huron Country Play- house a few years ago, which raised $40,000. The most recent Ausable Bayfield/Lions Club auc- tion raised approximately $30,000. Although he normally doesn't sell livestock, Heywood did auction off cattle by the pound at a farm sale last year. But of the large va- riety of items he sells, older fur- niture is the most popular. When asked what he likes best about the business, he replied, "It's people -oriented," admitting the competitive nature of auctions of- ten makes for a tense atmosphere. "You're doing a lot of business in a short time...We're selling as much stuff here in one night as a store in two or three weeks and we've got four hours to do it," he said, adding he advertises in Lon- don, Toronto and Kitchener and of- ten works with dealers who buy stock from auctions. Bob Heywood Auction Services also includes the liquidation of businesses and selling of overstock, both of which are unique services to the area. JAMES GRANT Has left the practice of law effective OCTOBER 13, 1995. CHRIS LITTLE CHERYL MASSON and DAVID REID will continue to serve his clients and will carry on the practice under the name LITTLE & ASSOCIATES LAWYERS 71 Main Street, N., Exeter, Ontario NOM 1S3 235-0670 Fax# 235-1603 IMP it A well prepared resume will help you get the job you are looking for! 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