HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1981-04-16, Page 3Bayfieidresident becomes a rar
By Bud Sturgeon
Auctioneers of the female sex are a rarity, but recently,
Dorothy Finer, a Bayfield resident, graduated from Auc-
tioneer's School.
Dorothy has had an extensive background with antiques
and household goods, as owner of the `Bayfield House' anti -
Dorothy Piner of Bayfield is one of those rare female auctioneers in a profession
dominated by males. (Bud Sturgeon photo)
stuck in
the middle
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I love drawers, they're a great in-
vention.
We take drawers for granted, they've
always been there, but just imagine
what kind of shape our homes and of-
fices would be in without them.
No one has ever come up with a
suitable alternative to drawers.
They're the greatest thing on the
market when it comes to storage
purposes. They're instant clean-up aids
when unexpected company arrives, and
best of all, they provide an easy remedy
for collecters and nostalgia nuts who
can't bear tothrow anything away.
Like that old broken piece of twig I
have. Its particular importance has
somehow slipped my mind, but I know
I've been hanging onto that little twig
for the past 10 years. I collected it
during my crazy summer visits to
Sauble Beach, when my girlfriends and
I lazed on the beach all day and ogled at
',.boyeall:nighh--Those were greatrdays
and for some reason, that dumb branch
keeps that memory alive, so back in the
drawer it goes.
And all those letters I've hung onto.
They date back. to my public school
days, when we summer chums, better
known as The Groovy Club, would
religiously write one another every
week, until next summer arrived. And
all those ones mum used to write me
when I was in college, each one
reminding me to take my vitamins and
to study haul. Their sentimental value
is priceless, so back in the drawer they
go as well.
Then there are all those brochures,
serviettes, match books, menus and
postcards I've collected. Without a
1) doubt I'm the real tourist type, I pick up
every freepublication and memoir
that's available. But I never throw
them away,. I just can't. I reason that
someday I might want to go back those
vacation spots, and I'll have a handy
source of reference material. If I can
ever find them again.
Now that's where the one major
problem witli drawers Domes in. How's
anybody supposed to keep them
organized?
Oh I've filed, labelled and sorted all
my paraphernalia into neat little
stacks, time and time again, but for
some mysterious reason, they always
end up in a complete mumble -jumble
the next time the drawer is opened, or
else the drawer won't open M all. It's a
sure sign that something's all askew
inside, but a bit of jiggling, wiggling,
poking and prodding usually remedies
the j am -up.
Positive action' must be taken at
times like these. The warning has been
clearly given that it's stack, pack and
pile time again.
I usually undertake these massive
projects at midnight, get tired after the
drawer's been unloaded over the entire
room,and each article carefully
checked over for value. Frustrated
because I'm not able to part with
anything; confused, not understanding
how so much stuff got in one drawer, I
usually give up and goto bed.
The next day, the situation is no
different. There's so easy answer, and
at last everything is stuffed back where
it came from. But after all, that's what
drawers were made for.
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CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, APRIL ler—PAM3
she's an auctioneer
que shop on Main Street here• Previous to this, she was also
involved watts the antique business in Toronto.
I asked her why she wanted to become an auctioneer! "I
have always been fascinated with the profession while being
on the `other end' and I wanted to trade places."
While wanting to become an auctioneer is one thing, actual-
ly becoming one is another. On the suggestion of local auc-
tioneer Bruce Rathweji of Brucefield she enrolled at the
Reisch World Wide College of Auctioneering in Mason City,
Iowa. Along with the prerequisite for the course, which
Dorothy describes as `desire', she launched her career with a
phone call to the school.
Of over 100 persons enrolled in the course (there are four
sessions per year) only 19 were Canadians and Dorothy was
the only female.The course, although only two weeks in
duration, is very intense and covers all -aspects of auctioneer-
Ing.
uctioneerung. Topics include the 'business end', advertising, number-
mg
umbering systems and planning_sales. All types of sales are covered
ie. automobiles, livestock, farm auctions, real estate, anti -
vies etc. as the students were -grilled from earlyymorning. un.
til late at night. As it was necessary to cover the wide variety
of topics, each student was expected to extract what he or she
felt they needed from it because, regardless of what you are
selling, the basic principles always apply.
I couldn't resist asking if theytaught a person how to talk
fast because that is always wat stands out at a sale. She
re lied that, "Talking fast is not something that is stressed.
W t is important is to be articulate and in control. You must
build up a basic trust at a sale through honesty. Talking fast
comes with practice."
Dorothy was born and raised in Sault Ste. marie, Ontario
where her family still lives. She studied anthropology and
fine art history at the University of Western Ontario before
embarking on an acting career in Toronto. As an amateur
she . won the "Dominion Drama Festival Best Actress
Award" foyher performance in "Send Me No Flowers."
As well as acting in CBC Dramas, she was involved with
the theatre in Toronto for several Years appearing in such
productions as the "Emperors New Clothes", at the Colan-
nade, and the "Magic Planet", at the Dell.
After turning professional (she is still a member of ACTRA
and Actor's Equity) she worked as a casting agent in the film
industry, did some radio and appeared in TV Commercials.
Her face is familiar to TV viewers as the seder. of Sunlight,
Sanka and General Foods Products, to name a few. Why give
up the glamour of the stage lights to move to Bayfield?
Hearing set for police chief
SEAFORTH - A hearing into
the conduct and ad-
ministrative work of
Seaforth police chief John
Cairns should take place in
early May, according to
town clerk J im Crocker.
Mr. Crocker reported that
that the Ontario Police
Commission (OPC) hearing
had been tentatively
scheduled for May 4.
However, the date of the
hearing has not bee officially
announced by the OPC.
Seaforth council requested
the formal hearing into the
conduct and adminstration
of Chief John Cairns in early
in January, following a
report from the OPC on an member of the local force
informalinvestigation it had will appear in a hearing. On
conducte onL the entire April 13, Constable Dave
Seaforth bolice force late ' Dale was scheduled to ap-
last year. pear before a London judge
If the chief's case is heard in Seaforth to anwser five
in May, it will be the second charges laid in December
time within a month that al under the Police Act.
Village gets banking
SEBRINGVII.LE - While the
Bank of Commerce may
have closed its doors, a new
financial institution is now
serving Sebringville
customers.
On April 11, a new branch
of the Credit Union opened
for business. and all.. in-
dications show that the
community is planning to
offer their full support to the
new banking operation.
Between 400 and -500
members are necessary to
make the new Credit Union
branch worthwhile in the
village.
"It was too hectic and prefer to live in the country," she
replied.
Dorothy had purchased a home on 11 Street in Bayfield
about 12 years ago; but she didn't actua y retire to the quiet
of the vil ge until nine ears latero Her o son, time
was
own up and living inCalgary and with lots of tune on her
nds, she opened the `Ba mid House'. The rest is history.
Dorothy's plans are to leave the retail business and concen-
trate on doing sales. Her first sale will be in 'the Soo' this
month after which she will be returning to Bayfield to offer
her auctioneering services in this area.
"Well, all right ht now, open the gates and turn 'em loose!
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