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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1989-03-15, Page 7LOC aI 111011 errthusiostic over 4the prospect 'Three area men, tecentlygraduated from the Southwestern Ontario -School of Aut tioneering, are excited about what the future -bolds in store for them. Jim Preszcator, Bill Preszcator and Reg Badley have already formed Country Auc- tion Services and are anxious to begin put- ting into practice, all thatthey learned while students at the auctioneering school. While none of the men have actual auc- tioneering experience, aside from some clerking in the past and experience as buyers, all feel the training they received at school has left them more than adequately prepared to meet the challenges of the ane- tioneering business. "Everyone seems to be worried about ex- perience. We feel confident that we're good enough, but you have to get that first auc- tion. You gotta get heard," said Jim Preszcator, adding that it may be tough con- sidering the competition in the area. "We're going to have to chase like the deuces to get our first auction, really work on following up sale rumors," he said, ad- ding his business will be comparable in price to other auctioneers in the area, and will be honest and forthright. "The first thing they teach you at school is that if you don't have honesty and intriguity, you don't have sales," he said. Mr. Preszcator, who recently made the decision to retire from farming, decided to pursue auctioneering after thorough in- vestigation of the market. Always intrigued by auctioneering, he chose it because it was the "one area that offered the littlest com- petition", and because he was selling the farm and had to do something. He decided after being his own boss for 20 years, he couldn't very well work for someone else. Mr. Badley likewise indicated a fascina- tion with auctioneering. "1 used to sing, and the one song 1 used to THE HURON EXPOSITOR, MARCH 15, 1989 —• 7A ouctioneering PRACTISE MAKES PERFECT - Newly graduated auctioneers Bit Preszcator, Reg Badley and Jim Preszcator have been practising their skille in preparation tor their first auction. The three area men have combined talents to ,form Country Auction Services. and will serve the counties of Huron and Perth. Here, they auction off a coffee pot Mcllwraith photo love to sing was the auctioneer's song," he said. Bill Preszcator was also intrigued by auc- tioneering, and encouraged by the prospect of working for himself, rather than someone else•. All three men are pumped full of en- thusiasm for what they hope will become their new trade, and all are willing to take on any kind of auction - be it farm, estate or consignment. 1 sure am excited. l wake up each morn- ing enthusiastic. When the phone rings 1 think it's a sale, and when it's not I get disappointed. If we don't get a sale soon, I think it'll kick some of the enthusiasm out of us," said Jim Preszcator, adding Country. Auction Services plans to service both Huron and Perth counties, but will travel further afield if it is requested of them. He said they are considering having a cou- ple of consignment sales in the near future, in order to introduce themselves to the public. The date of the first sale is set for April 22. In the meantime the three men keep on practising, in an effort to maintain and im- prove the `chanting' skills developed at the auctioneering school. Only now they only practise an hour or two a day, not as they did fn school, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. until their lips were numb, and their tongues were swollen. "It's all numbers and talking," said Mr. Badley. "There are drills to do - one of them saying your numbers from two and a half to 100 and back. You have to go over and over your numbers until you're able to go up and down really quickly and automatically. You'd lose that if you didn't practise. And Tuckersmith receives survey funding Tuckersmith Township Council receive notice that a grant for 'up to $20,760 available from the Ministry of Environmen for a sewer system survey in Vanastra. Th grant will cover 69.2 per cent of the costs o the survey, which is being done to detec where storm water is getting into th sanitary sewers. The township heard proposals for th survey, and R.J. Bn'oside and Associates and • B.M. Ross and Associates wer separated by only $140. The job will cost an estimated $17,000, After some discussion council opted t give the job to B.M. Ross, FERE BOARD BUDGET The salary of Seaforth Fire Chief Georg Garrick has been under discussion recently since it was proposed that the position b made full time. This topic came up again this month as Tuckersmith council reviewed the Seaforth Area Fire Bbard Budget. The Chief's position paid $12,500 plus a $1,500 car allowance and this year an eigll per cent -or $1,000- raise was added to make the total $15,000 per year. • Firemen will be given a 17 per cent wage increase over the nest three years, with wages going to $14 in the first year of the agreement, $15 in the next, and $17 per hour in the third year. Council members noted that the chiefs of other departments make significantly less than Seaforth's chief. The Hensall fire chief makes about $900 per year, and the Brucefield chief about $500. The amount paid to the Clinton chief was not exactly known but it was also less than $15,000. It was also noted that the board had a dif- ficult time filling the fire thief's position • three •years ago when Harry Hak resigned, and one of -the conditions of Mr. Garrick's taking the job was that it be made a part time position. d "Someone's bleeding the system," com- is mented councillor -Bill Dejong, and asked if t the board had looked for an alternate e Seaforth Fire Chief. f Councillor Rowena Wallace, who is also t Chairman of the Fire Board, answered that e the board has paid for Chief Garrick to take courses and upgrade his firefighting and e fire safety knowledge, and it • wouldn't be feasible to look for another chief. e Mrs. Wallace added that having part time or full time chiefs is a trend fire chiefs are all talking about, and a direction depart - e ments are taking today. "It's really unfortunate that we have the four departments and they're so different, • e but Seaforth was the first to need a new • chief, And George, to his engin has taken e the courses to be qualified to be a full time chief," said Mrs, Wallace, She added Mr., Garrick does his job well, Mrs, Wallace explained that volunteer fire chiefs are generally satisfied to t volunteer their services. but expects it will be increasingly difficult to find volunteer chiefs for departments when the time comes to replace current chiefs. After some debate the councilors approv- ed the budget. On March 20 Chief Garrick and .the Seaforth firefighters will vote to ratify the proposed agreement. ROAD REPORT Road Superintendent Doug Poulton gave the road report and told councillors roads will be blacktopped in Egmondville this year, and possibly other locales depending on the roads budget. The township has 50 trees which will be planted this spring along roadsides in the township. Each year 50 to 100 trees are planted in spring and fall. And the township will be acquiring a new heavy duty mower and is in the process of hearing quotes on prices. Lockout ends once you know your numbers, learning how to rattle comes naturally. If you listen to yourself you get a bit of a chant." And because practise is so important, a lot of times it ends up taking place in some rather odd places. All three men indicate their most popular places of practice are their bathrooms, and their trucks. Jim Preszcator also indicated feeling motivated to practise outdoors. "I find I don't put the radio on when I'm driving my truck anymore. Instead my lips are going," said Mr. Preszcator, adding that draws some strange looks at time, par- ticularly in town. "People look at you real bad in town." Regardless of the looks they draw, all three men are excited about their decisions to become auctioneers, "It's the first time I've ever done anything since I went out of Grade 8," said Jim Preszcator, "and now that I've done it I want to follow it through." "It's unbelievable how excited you get about this. You get so high on it, it's hard to come down." Although the three men took the course with the intentions of becoming auctioneers, they recommend it for everyone - as a motivation type course. "A lot of people take it as a Dale Carnegie - type course," said Mr. Preszcator, I.t l,It 4'i �lil1\I,i ik l�lll\ Give Flowers in a Frosted Glass Bowl Send Telefora'-, exclusive French Tulip Bowl Bouquet Fresh Spring Flowers arranged in a beautiful glass howl. decorated with a delicate') frosted design of sculpted tulip. To send one can or visa our shop Coda, Main Si . 11 ebrand low-ers 527-0555 Sea forth Family Poultry Flock STUDENT HELP Council passed a motion allowing two students to help lifeguard staff at the Recreation Centre, The students would be under 16, and not able to lifeguard, but would offer assistance at the pool and would gain experience valuable to becoming a competent lifeguard when they reach the minimum required age. COUNCIL BUSINESS A public meeting will be held on May 2 at the township office at 8 p.m, concerning the rezoning of the Scott property in Brucefield from Developmental to Industrial and Residential. It has been proposed the pro- perty be used for a residential subdivision. Accounts approved for payment included Day Care $8,633; Lady Diana Nursery $5,634; Recreation $14,166; Roads $15,666; and General $265,974 for a total of 310,075. Council voted to support a resolution from the Town of Goderich against the purchase of nuclear submarines, and requesting the municipality's endorsement of this resolution. The Tillage of Hensel requested a grant towards Recreation Facilities for 1989. For the past two years Tuckersmith has granted $3,000, and the request from Hensall includ- ed a requested increase. Council asked for a financial statement to be reviewed at its next meeting. CHICK DAYS U SOMETHING EXTRA ON THE PURINA PROGRAM ORDS . CHICKS at BARGAIN PRICES (Mixed Meat Type urds) Again this year we are having 2 pick-up dates ORDER BY APRIL 5 FOR PICK UP MAY 5 ORDER BY MAY 3 FsR PICK IDP JUNE 2 "Have Roasters Ready for Oven by Thanksgiving' CAE az FEEDING RECOMMENDATIONS SUPPLIED REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED ON PICK UP DATES Sponsored By ALST•N P !RI u' E'A MIL 0L J. 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The difference between the collective agreement and the offer that was rejected February 28 is: an additional five cents, the earlier offer was for a three-year agree- ment, and there was a lock out in effect when the offer was made. The lock out, which started December 29, 1988, was officially lifted Monday, March 6, 1989. No employees showed up at the plant until Wednesday, after Tuesday night's vote to ratify the agreement. The deadline for workers to be back on the job was Monday, but it is expected some will not show up. "There's an awful lot of people not going back because they can not stand the way they are treated by the company foremen," said Mr. Salvona. He added that some men will not show up because they don't want to work in "that environment," and others will have found other permanent jobs during the nine week lock out. • Plant General Manager Andrew Inane estimates 20 to 25 employees will have to be replaced as a result of the lockout, but says there are many employees who are glad the settlement has been reached. "A large number of the employees .were _Jamboree • from. page 1 centres to kick up their heels to the music, or to simply sit back and tap their toes. "The Seaforth jamboree is now the largest in the area, " said Mr. Nesbitt, ad- ding that it alao attracted its largest turn out this, year. "It was a.good:day. There was a lotof con- gestionasfaras;people:wtnt,: buttherewere no—problems—with—that. •This type♦of thing, is good for The town, and -everyone 'was real happy." `The .Gfrunity Centres :hopes to host another Jamboree in the fall. ready to come back a month ago and they're just happy to be back," he says, "It'll take some time, but I think it's up to the company and the employees to put this behind us and get back to work." This is the prime season for manufac- turers of recreational vehicles and trailers, and General Coach will be hiring an addi- tional 40 to 50 new employees to help with a backlog of orders at the plant, however these added jobs may not be permanent. 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