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HAROLD RAVENGENERAL MANAGER

BERNI SMITHMANSALES REPRESENTATIVE

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Message from the President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Executive & Past Presidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Memorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Statutory Declarations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Review of the Public Auctions Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 & 7

Ongoing Saga of Ritchies Auctioneers Ontario . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9 & 10

Convention Registration Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Convention Agenda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Alberta 101 & 201 Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Convention Entertainment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Convention Entertainment “Pistol Noon”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Tyro Contest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Auction Legislation in New York . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 & 12

Vern Scown Memorial Tyro Contest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Pins 25, 40, 50 & 60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Convention Speakers Bio’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 21 & 23

Photography Contest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Web page Contest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Wayne Orsten Presenting Plaque. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Breeders Beware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

9 Wrong Ways. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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Letter From The President

HELLO EVERYONE!

It's November 20 and when I got up this fine morning there was snow onthe ground for the first time this year. Unbelievable fall weather. I hope wedo not have to pay for this in April. This reminded me that I had to get thisfall letter out to the magazine. Lorraine's death threat had nothing at all todo with this decision. It again has been fairly quiet on the political front inAlberta.

I hope that everyone completed the survey, which was sent out by theGovernment to of all of our members and anyone else in the province with a

vested interest. The questions in that survey were the beginning steps that the government had to takein order to proceed with the changes to some of the regulations that we have been after for a longtime. With some luck we will see the results of this survey and the next steps to be taken at the AGMthis year. The preparation of the AGM is well under way and thank you to Robert and Linda for theeffort. I have been involved with many AGM's and it is no simple task. There are some changes thisyear that I feel will be fun and refreshing. In addition, some changes that proves in point that withouteveryone's participation some things cannot happen. I will leave that for now and let the organizingcommittee fill in all the details. I hope that the attendance is the biggest ever. The venue is the mostaffordable possible. The speakers are great. The Tyro contestants are being treated to a new bonus.All in all it should be a great one!!!

It would be great to see everyone participate in some way.Think about your new council ahead of time, not in the last minute.If you want a change, put your name in the hat.The agenda for the meeting is open and if you have issues you want heard, submit them to Lorrainefor all of us to review.

This is my last few months as your president. I want to thank the entire executive for making it asimple two years for me.

I also thank Lorraine who takes care of so many things behind the scene it makes the job of presidenta simple one and it has been a pleasure working with her for the last two years. I believe I say this formyself, and all the other presidents that we have had for the past 20 years.

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In closing I wish everyonea wonderful family Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year

Brad

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1987 Wes Spencer1986 Frank Hall1985 Ron Sim1984 Frank McInenly1983 Bob Balog1982 Jim Schlenker1981 Norm Moore1980 Keith Erdmann1979 Bob Smithens1978 Scott Hunter1977 Karl Zajes1976 Joe Perlich1975 Bud Haynes1974 Les Handley1973 Larry Irvine1972 John Allen1971 John Allen1970 Roy Campbell1969 Tony Perlich1968 Mike Lawrence

1967 Garfield Ogilvie1966 Don H. Hutton1965 Earl Galvin1964 Walter Kitt1963 Vern Scown1962 Vern Scown1960 Earl Lanyon1959 Keith Sim1958 Frank Gwartney1957 J.C. Robertson1956 Ted Newby1955 Ted Newby1953 Alec Sim1952 Don Ball1948 Archie Boyce1947 C.S. Smith1946 Joseph H. Reed1942 Clarence Damron1935 Arthur Mitchell

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STATUTORY DECLARATIONS

During the past number of years Service Alberta has been going out and inspecting the recordsof licensed auction sales businesses. Auction businesses have been very cooperative with theauditors and appreciated the opportunity to learn more about the legislation. Our inspectionsrevealed that auction records were generally well maintained. We did find however thatproper use of statutory declarations remains a concern. A majority of the inspected businessesfailed to consistently ensure the statutory declarations were properly completed for all goodswith a value of $1,000 or more. For some it was a case of not completing declarations for allitems consigned for sale. For the others, no statutory declarations were ever completed or they

Section 7(2) of the Public Auctions Regulation states that no auction sales business may sell bypublic auction goods that have a market value exceeding $1000 unless, before the sale is held,the business obtains from the consignor of the goods a statutory declaration that sets out:

1. the name of the owner of the goods or, if the goods are subject to a lien, the personentitled to possession of the goods, and

2. if the person making the declaration has knowledge that the goods are subject toone or more liens, the names of the lienholders and the amounts payable under theliens.

The statutory declaration must be made:1. by the owner of the goods,2. if the goods are subject to a lien, by the person entitled to possession of the goods, or3. by an agent of the person referred to in 1 & 2 above, in which case the agent must

have knowledge of the facts.

We have consistently made the following recommendations to businesses following theinspection:

Ensure statutory declarations are properly completed for items valued at over$1,000 and witnessed by a Commissioner for Oaths and retain them in therecords in accordance with Section 7(2) of the Regulation.Have someone on staff complete the training and become a Commissioner for Oaths.

The Official Documents and Appointments Office of Alberta Justice appoints Commissioner forOaths in Alberta. Those interested in becoming a Commissioner for Oaths can obtain anapplication package by calling 780-427-5981 in Edmonton (dial 310-0000 for toll-freeconnection anywhere in Alberta).

were completed in a manner inconsistent with the legislation.

Submitted by Scott Hood

REVIEW OF THE PUBLIC AUCTIONS REGULATION

As you may know from a previous article in this newsletter, Ron Sekura met with the Minister ofService Alberta, the Honourable Heather Klimchuk on April 9. Mr. Sekura brought forward fiveitems that the Auctioneers' Association of Alberta would like to see amended in the PublicAuction Regulation. The Minister agreed to consult on these issues and would have theconsultation completed before your annual general meeting in January of 2010.

A working group was formed shortly after the meeting with the Minister and includedrepresentatives of the association.

On September 8, 2009, Service Alberta launched a discussion paper to consult withstakeholders and the public on proposed changes to the Public Auctions Regulation. A numberof the issues for this review were raised by stakeholders, including auction businesses,individual auctioneers, the Auctioneers' Association of Alberta, consumers and consignors.Other issues were identified through Service Alberta's investigation files and inspections ofauction records.

Consumer Programs mailed a discussion paper to 549 groups, organizations and individualswith an interest in the issues related to auctions in Alberta inviting them to participate in theconsultation. In addition to the mail-out, Service Alberta used a media release to reach a widernumber of consignors and consumers / buyers at auction.

The mail out list included:auction businessesauctioneersthe Auctioneers' Association of Albertaauction schools on the list of schools approved by the Director of Fair Tradinggovernment departments with an interest in auction issuescompanies providing surety bonds for auction businessesconsumers who contacted Service Alberta with an inquiry or complaint aboutauction issues.

Of the 549 discussion papers mailed, Service Alberta received 80 responses. The responsescomprise 15% of the stakeholder population.

The following are the issues that we solicited input from the stakeholders:

1. licensing individual auctioneers instead of only auction businesses.

2. expanding the qualification requirements for auctioneers

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Based on the input received from all the stakeholders, recommendations will be made to theMinister of Service Alberta. I'll be able to report further on the status of these recommendationsin your next newsletter or at your AGM in January.

Scott HoodDirector of Fair Trading (as delegated)Service Alberta

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Ongoing saga of Ritchies Auctioneers, Ontario

Auctioneer unexpectedly closed its doors last week following its split with Southeby’s JAMES BRADSHAWFrom Tuesday’s Globe and Main Last updated on Tuesday, Aug 11, 2009 04:13 AM EDT

Three nervous consignors congregated in the Ritchies Auctioneers parking lot in Toronto

yesterday, hoping to collect unsold items and money owed to them from the auctioneer, which

unexpectedly closed its doors last week following its split with Sotheby's.

The consigners and a company delivery man left empty handed. A handwritten sign posted last

week that told visitors to check back after Aug. 7 was soon replaced by a new typed sign stating

that the company is on "summer holiday" until Aug. 17, and that a sale scheduled for today has

been postponed. Meanwhile, a new account of the company's difficulties has surfaced.

Gabrielle Peacock, Ritchies's former senior vice-president and director of fine art, said she and

26 other employees were laid off without notice on Friday, July 31, on authority of Ira

Hopmeyer, the company's chairman, CEO and sole shareholder. Ms. Peacock said the reason

she was given was that there were insufficient funds available to make payroll.

Two days earlier, president and chief operating officer Stephen Ranger had resigned after 22

years with the company, citing differences with management. Mr. Hopmeyer confirmed the

layoffs yesterday, but said he, too, was blindsided by the news, saying that on July 31 staff were

told they would still have jobs the following week, but were laid off on Monday, Aug. 3, without

warning and without his authorization, and that he has "no idea" how they were dismissed. "I

found out [Aug. 4] that senior management had laid off staff. For the record, I did not lay

anybody off," he said. Mr. Ranger said he was not involved in the lay-offs. Another wrinkle

emerging yesterday was information about a bid to buy the company. Ms. Peacock said that

prior to being laid off, she had been approached about joining Mr. Ranger and anonymous

investors to purchase control of the company from Mr. Hopmeyer. Mr. Hopmeyer confirmed

that he had agreed to a bid to buy him out, but said that the bid was withdrawn.

The company's sudden divorce from Sotheby's took the auction world by surprise. For nearly

eight years, the firms had partnered to hold two joint auctions each year. Their agreement

expired on July 31 and will not be renewed, according to a Sotheby's statement. Shortly before

the split was announced, Mr. Ranger and Fraser Elliott, the son of the late lawyer and

philanthropist of the same name, traveled to New York to meet with Sotheby's. Soon after,

Sotheby's severed its ties with the auctioneer.

Consignors still without money,

items as Ritchies's doors remain closed

THE GLOBE AND MAIL

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"We have recently heard from a number of consignors and from Ritchies management thatRitchies has not yet paid them for the paintings that were sold in the auction of ImportantCanadian Paintings that took place in Toronto on May 25th," a statement from Sotheby's said.

The auction in question comprised 141 lots of Canadian art, including works by various Groupof Seven artists as well as Emily Carr, Alex Colville and Jean-Paul Riopelle. The lots were expectedto sell for between $4-million and $5.5-million, not including the buyer's premium, but grossedjust $3.5-million, including the premium.

Sotheby's also said in the statement "we are voluntarily ensuring that all payments due withrespect to that sale will be honoured." Two sources told The Globe and Mail that Sotheby's haspaid all the consignors for their paintings, though a New York-based spokeswoman for Sotheby'swould neither confirm nor deny the payments, nor whether there are outstanding debtsbetween the two auctioneers. Mr. Hopmeyer declined to comment yesterday about therelationship between the auctioneers. One private consignor outside the Ritchies buildingyesterday, who spoke on condition of anonymity, had decided to sell some items she inheritedfrom her mother after she lost her job this spring. Most of the items sold at a June 9 auction for atotal of $5,000 but she said she has yet to be paid or have other unsold items returned to her.

Several Toronto dealers told The Globe and Mail they had attempted to retrieve consigned items fromRitchies. Some succeeded on July 31 and early last week, while others have found the shop closed.

By James BradshawFrom Thursday’s Globe and Mail, September 3, 2009

Embattled Toronto auction house Ritchies Auctioneers is showing signs of renewed life, scheduling itsfirst sale since laid off its entire staff and temporarily closed its doors on July 31 due to dearth of funds.

A message from company chairman and CEO Ira Hopmeyer posted Tuesday on the companywebsite says Ritchies has been working closely with a secured lender and that, to ensure the“safety and security of the merchandise and the proceeds of sale”, the auctioneer has hiredSterling Bailiffs Inc. to assist with an auction scheduled for Sept. 22 and 23 at the company’s KingStreet East headquarters. “It’ll be a lot of great Canadian art, some European art as well. It’s goingto be the way Ritchies should be run.” Hopmeyer told The Globe and Mail yesterday. “Every sixweeks we’ll be doing a sale like this of whatever has come in”. The message says all consignorswill be paid within seven days of Ritchies collecting funds from the successful bidder, who will inturn have 10 days to pay Ritchies or risk having the sale made void.

Ritchies also says it is “attempting to determine a go-forward plan” with regard to outstandingdebts owed to consignors from a June, 2009, sale and that a decision will be relayed toconsignors by Oct. 15. Since the layoffs last month. Hopmeyer has rehired a skeleton staff in abid to revive the business.

Ritchies readies to raise the gavel again

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The troubled Toronto-based Ritchies Auctioneers has been pushed into bankruptcy by itslandlord, who is claiming the 42-year-old company is indebted to her for nearly $131,000.

The application to order bankruptcy, filed on Oct. 6 by landlord Hildegard Hammer, wasgranted yesterday morning in Ontario Superior Court of Justice (bankruptcy and solvency). M.Rea Godbold of Grant Thornton Ltd. in Toronto was affirmed as trustee in bankruptcy on behalfof Mrs. Hammer, wife of Toronto automotive dealer and investor Richard (Dick) Hammer, and,as of yesterday, all creditors. (Mrs. Hammer and her husband were out of the country yesterdayand not reachable for comment.) As a result of the order, Ritchies, which has been in financialdistress since at least July, has had to close and lay off staff to permit the trustee to change locksand alarms at 380 King St. E. and take possession of the two-storey property. Notices of thebankruptcy were posted on the exterior of the premises yesterday afternoon, and, at 5:15 p.m.EDT, consignors and creditors were instructed at ritchies.com to address all queries to Mr.Godbold. According to court documents, Ritchies has a single secured creditor, Fleet StreetFinancial Corp. of Toronto, owed approximately $300,000. Unsecured creditors are reported tohave claims totalling at least $1.5-million.

In July, Ritchies was reported to have failed to pay, as contracted, an estimated $750,000 owedto consignors whose works of important Canadian art were auctioned on May 25 at 380 King St.E. in association with Sotheby's. The company's chief financial officer, Fraser Elliott, resigned inlate June, followed by the departure of Stephen Ranger, the president, chief operating officerand sole minority stakeholder, on July 28, and the dismissal on July 31 of 27 full-time employees,including senior vice-president Gabrielle Peacock. While Sotheby's later paid consignors to theMay sale, the consignors to an auction held in early June have yet to be paid an estimated $1.2-million. In an online letter to these consignors posted on Sept. 1, Ira Hopmeyer, Ritchies'chairman, chief executive officer and sole majority stakeholder, said the company was "in theprocess of attempting to determine a go-forward plan. As such, a decision on the monies owedto you will be made on or before Oct. 15, 2009, at which time we will let each consignor knowby letter sent to you by that date.”

However, no resolution occurred by that date. Ritchies, in the meantime, limped along with askeleton staff, holding a two-day miscellany sale last month conducted by Sterling Bailiffs/PlatinumLiquidations at the behest of Fleet Street Financial. Fleet Street is reporting that all consignors to thisauction were paid earlier this month. A sale scheduled for Oct. 21 and 22 was cancelled. In the pastthree months, allegations have been exchanged over who is to blame for Ritchies' condition.Michael Yasny, president of Fleet Street, has sided with Mr. Hopmeyer in his claim that Mr. Ranger,Mr. Elliott and others are at fault after making a failed bid to buy Mr. Hopmeyer's 89.9-per-centstake earlier this year. Mr. Ranger has alleged that his "salvage" of Ritchies was made untenable byMr. Hopmeyer's refusal to pay more than $1.2-million in "shareholder advances." (Mr. Ranger saidhe relinquished his 10.1-per-cent interest in Ritchies to Mr. Hopmeyer upon his resignation in July.)

Auction house Ritchies forced into bankruptcy

THE GLOBE AND MAIL

Landlord claiming 42-year-old company is indebted to her for nearly $131,00 - James AdamsFrom Tuesday’s Globe and Main Published on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009 12:00 AM EDT Last updated on

Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 2:31 AM EDT

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Auction Legislation in New Yorkby Betty Flood

Several versions of proposed legislation concerning auctions have been introduced in the NewYork state legislature since 1993, but during this particular legislative session more focus has beenon the arts, perhaps because of the economic situation throughout the country.

New York state law does not currently mandate the regulation of auctions, according to SenatorDaniel Squadron (D-WFP-Kings), who, together with Assemblyman Richard L. Brodsky (D-Westchester), is proposing legislation to provide statuory protections to auction participants.According to Brodsky, the bill would, for the first time in state law, codify and enhance thesafeguards and protections applicable in the city of New York, where the world’s major auctionhouses are located. The bill is the byproduct “of an in-depth study of the issues and has beendeveloped with input from auction houses, regulators, art dealers, and others interested inensuring that New York state remains the world’s premier auction center,” said Squadron.

The specific provisions include:- The auctioneer will held responsible for the truth of statements contained in any catalog- The consignor must warrant that he or she has complete and lawful right, title and interest in the

property being auctioned.- It must be disclosed if an auctioneer or auction house certain financial interests in an article

being auctioned.- It must be disclosed if a consignor is to receive a rebate commission or when he or she will

allowed to bid upon and buy back his or her own article.- If there is a”reserve price”, it must be disclosed that the item/lot is being sold subject to reserve- If there is no reserve price, there shall not be any indication given that the item/lot is being sold at

reserve.- It must be disclosed if an auctioneer extends a loan to purchaser- Detailed information must be provided about any jewelry being sold- The auctioneer shall issue an invoice to each purchaser with specific information.- Each auction sale must be advertised at least once in the seven days preceding the auction- Prospective purchasers must be allowed to inspect articles for sale- Checks must be sent to anyone entitled to proceeds of a sale within 14 days.- Except to implement the reserve price, no auctioneer or consignor shall make a bid unless their

status as someone with inside information has been disclosed.- Whenever an estimated value of an item is posted, a description of such estimate must also be

provided.- Any advertisement indicating an auction for a business’s liquidation must state the name of that

business.- If the reserve price is not bid, the auctioneer may withdraw a lot from sale.- The auctioneer may open bidding on any lot by placing a bid on behalf of the seller- After the reserve price has been reached, an auctioneer may not bid on behalf of the consignor.- The reserve price shall not exceed the minimum estimated value of the lot.- An auctioneer may not offer more than one article for sale at any time unless combining of

articles/lots is indicated prior to the initial bid.

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- An auctioneer may not represent a manufacturer’s or owner’s guarantee unless such guaranteeaccompanies the article.

- An auctioneer may not offer an article contained in the carton or package unless it is announcedthat the bidder can reject the item upon opening such package.

Diana Philips, a spokeswomen for Sotheby’s, said “Over the past two years, Sotheby’s has workedclosely with Assemblyman Brodsky on the 2009 bill, which is completely different than the 1996bill. We fully support its passage.”

Toby Usnik, head of corporate communication for Christie’s echoed the same sentiments. “Wehave worked closely with Assemblyman Brodsky over the past year and fully support its passage”Interestingly, both auction houses opposed the 1996 version. They claimed that “in addition to ourclients, several other interested parties have in the past voiced objections to similar bills for anumber of reasons, some because they fear for their jobs if this legislation exacerbates the difficulteconomic times which the auction houses have experienced over the past few years,” accordingto a memorandum filed in opposition on behalf of Southerby’s Holdings, Inc. and Christie’s, Inc.,dated May 29, 1996.

Brodsky said, “We are still in discussion with a lot of people, but we are beginning to addressproblems that need to be addressed.” When queried about what specific problems, Brodsky sad,“The questions of making sure that the public knows what is going on when the auction house mayhave an interest in the outcome of an auction ... that is a big fundamental issue ...this dealing withnotice on issues like guarantees and that sort of stuff. We are working to make sure there is asensible standard of disclosure that protects the public and lets these guys do business ...That thepublic is aware when there is a potential for conflict in an auction transaction, and that is thepurpose of the bill.”

Maine Antique Digest, June 2009

For more information, contact:

RICK WATTIE - Auctioneer/Instructor

Phone: (780) 453-6964 Fax: (780) 447-7307

Toll Free: 1-888-453-6964

Email: auction@compusmart.ab.ca

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10:00am Coffee Break - Raven Printing

10:15am-11:00am Mr. Ken Heinz, Association Lawyer, NSF Cheques andQuestions

11:00am-12:00pm Mr. Dom Linic - Motivation Speaker

12:00pm Lunch

1:00pm-2:30pm Mr. Will Bilozir, Professor Mounth Royal University, Calgary,AB - Body Language, How to tell if someone one is telling thetruth and more!

2:30pm Coffee Break - Raven Printing

2:45pm Mr. Gordon Satermo, CFCW Radio - The Strength of Media!

3:30pm-5:00pm Mr. Chris Bolands Memory Class and How to remembernames, and focus on your business clients

5:30pm Cocktails - Cash Bar

6:30pm Buffet Dinner

7:30pm Tyro Competition - Be sure to bring your items!

noon

Friday, January 29, 2010

Saturday, January 30, 20107:30am-9:00am Breakfast

9:00am-12:00pm Annual General Meeting

10:30 Coffee Break - ATB

12:00 noon Lunch

1:00pm-4:00pm Information Round Table Discussion - Success Stories, Open

Questions, Did you know, And Things you have alwayswanted to ask

- Everyone Welcome to Participate!

2:30pm Coffee Break - ATB

5:30pm Cocktails Cash Bar

6:30pm Presidents Ball Dinner & Awards

8:30pm Presidents Ball Dance - Pistol Noon, One of Alberta’s BusiestDance Bands!

noon

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Alberta Auctions 101 & 201 CoursesTHURSDAY, JAN. 28th 2010

7:30 am Registration

8:00 am Alberta Auctions 101 Course

12:00 pm

1:00 pm Alberta Auctions 201 Course

Lunch

SEMINARS FOR AUCTIONEERS & AUCTION ADMINISTRATORS

Alberta Auctions 101 - 8 am to noon (includes exam)

Alberta Auctions 201 - 1 pm to 5 pm (includes exam)

Fee: $100 - Includes Pre-course Material and LunchThis will be a mandatory course for all new applicants for Membership in the Auctioneers'Association of Alberta, and is a pre-requisite for Alberta Auctions 201.

Fee: $50 - You must complete Auctions 101 before you can take this course.Alberta Auctions 201 will be mandatory for all persons who have signing authority on trustaccounts for Auction Sales Businesses that are bonded by the Association.

:a) Fair Trade Act and Regulationsb) Code of Ethics of Alberta Association and othersc) The Law of Agency & Contract Lawd) An awareness of Acts and Regulations that apply to specific products

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d) Terms of Sale i) Title Searches

TOPICS COVERED

TOPICS COVEREDa) Trust Accounts f) Components of Statement to Sellersb) Listing Agreement g) GST Requirementsc) Procedure for Taking Statutory Declarations h) Unreserved vs. Reserved

e) Requirements to Maintain Records of Sales

Name:

Address:

REGISTERING FOR: Alberta Auctions 101 (Fee: $100)

REGISTRATION

Phone:

Postal Code:

Fax:

Alberta Auctions 201 (Fee: $ 50)

Fee is payable by Jan. 15th, 2010 to:

Pre-course Study Material will be sent to you by mail or e-mail.

Auctioneers' Association of Alberta

Held at: Black Knight Inn • 2929 - 50 Avenue • Red Deer, Alberta, T4R 1H1Ph: (403) 343.6666

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Dot Haynes

Gordon Jackson

Tom Kean

Arthur Poczapski

Julian Lubianesky

John Shields

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Doug Johnson

Wes Kukiela

Ron Victor

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Miles Grosseth

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Does Advertising Consulting for Clients

Snowmobiling, UTVing, Watersports,Repairing 2 cycle engines, Auctions of any kind, anykind of racing that burns or causes gas.Advertising Account Manager at NewcapBroadcasting for 37 years

Would like to be an Auctioneer in my next life!Gord before he got his teeth fixed

(His huntin’ teeth)

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SPEAKERS BIO.: Gertjan Zwiggelaar

Gertjan Zwiggelaar is a multi-talented artist, teacher, and writer.

He spent 20 years in the public school system as a fine arts teacher; Art, Drama, andGraphic Design. He is also a published writer. His novels, A Pirate's Tale and, Into theGame are available on book sites around the world. He is married to his wonderful wife,Sherry and makes his home in Red Deer, Alberta.

Please visit his website, for more information.www.gertjan.ca

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YOUR ENTRY WILL BE JUDGED ON

Most everyone has taken a photograph or two throughout their lives. They're keepsakesthat help us capture and remember special events, moments and people. Though they are“prized possessions” to the people who take them and to the people who are in them, mostoften they are not award winning in stature.

A photograph becomes award winning when it has a more universal meaning, and tells astory through its subject and content. It evokes a feeling or emotion. It can make peoplesmile, laugh, cry or think.Auctions are full of interesting and unusual subjects. In short, they are prime material foraward winning photographs from the Auctioneer to the auction crowd to the varied itemsup for sale. Look at the faces of the people; look for unique angles and interestingbackdrops. Look for a way to tell the auction marketing story, then capture it in aphotograph.

Get close to the subject • “Frame” the content of your photo well.• Take more than one shot • Have an eye for detail• Think “story” not “snapshot”

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(Is the photo clear? Does it make correct use of photographic techniques light, focus,contrast?)

2.(Does the viewer's eye go to the subject of the photo? Is the shot tightly focused on anarea of focus? Has the photographer moved in close enough that extraneousobjects/people aren't in the photo?)

3. Does the photo or ? Can the viewer tell what is going on? Isit ?

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Look for unusual subjects and different angle •

Clarity

Composition

tell a story evoke a feelingmemorable

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SPEAKERS BIO.: Will Bilozir

Wil Bilozir was born in Calgary, but has lived in Lebanon, England, Australia, and theUSA, and visited many other places.

He currently resides on a Ranch south of Calgary, where he raises organic beef,potatoes and vegetables. He has worked as a professor for more than 30 years,teaching everything from interpersonal skills to entrepreneurship, and currentlyteaches courses for Mount Royal University.

He is also an importer of shotgun reloading supplies from the US, China, and Europeand fine shotguns from Italy and Spain.

He enjoys traveling, fishing, hunting and good conversations.

SPEAKERS BIO.: Dom Linic

Dom Linic is an electrical engineering technologist, electrician, entrepreneur,motivational speaker, and a corporate trainer. Dom has 56 years of experience in theelectrical industry and at the age of 23 started a small business in the motor sports andtelecom industries.

Dom has since moved onto pioneering the development of a major marketing companyand aided in producing over 200% annual growth in revenue, record profits, andinternational media attention from Forbes, Fox Business News, Millionaire Blueprint,Your Business, and Success Magazine.

Dom and his wife Jordanna were featured in the October issue of Success Magazine forthe overwhelming success they have produced in 2009.

“Uplifting, motivating, and rewarding are common comments heard from participantsin the speaking and training seminars Dom has presented.

Dom has been positively influenced by Bob Proctor, Earl Nightingale, Robert Kiyosakiamong others.

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BREEDERS BEWARE

It was, in the words of one veteran horse-racing industry observer, “the realization of just aboutevery horse breeder’s worse fear; the almost surreal yet relentless dismantling of the thoroughbredyearling market.” It was also, you’d hope, one of the last big crashes of the 2008-2009 financialmeltdown. “It,” in this case, was the Keeneland September yearling sale, the largest sale ofthoroughbred horses in the North American horse-racing industry, held annually in Kentucky inlate September. And what transpired was staggering. The total value of sales of the breedingindustry’s best young horses, most of which will begin racing as two-year-olds in 2010, fell awhopping 41.5% to just under US $192 million, down from nearly US $328 million in 2008. Theaverage price per horse: US $60,734, compared with US $94,579 last year.

The decline marks the third straight year of falling sales at Keeneland (see chart). Sales directorGeoffrey Russell blamed the drop on overproduction in the breeding industry meeting thefinancial crisis head on. However, the decline also mirrors trends in attendance and betting handleat North American tracks-indicative of deeper woes. Russel said he still saw reasons for optimism,but the only ones smiling at the sale’s end were buyers who galloped away with the bargains.BRIAN BANKS

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Quebec and Federal Arts funding agencies have spent $105,000 on Cesar Saez’s project to launch a giantbanana above Texas.The reported on Friday, October 24, 2008 that the Governor General Michaëlle Jean hascost taxpayers $83,461 on flights in 18 months.Rideau Hall, the official residence of the Governor General, cost $1,954,000 to maintain in 2007-2008.

reported that the Federal Government House of Commons sat for total of 93 days in 2008.The Canadian International Development Agency gave $108,000 for the study of ice wine prospects inChina and $103,000 to a company that makes women’s underwear in ChinaThe last federal budget estimates $85 billion in deficit spending over the next five years.

reported on January 15th, 2009 that the Department of Canadian Heritage and theCanada Council for the Arts awarded $30,000 to an artist to build a machine that simulates thecreation of, and freeze-dries human waste.Auditor General Sheila Fraser reported that Correctional Service of Canada does not obtain the bestvalue at the lowest available cost. The Agency receives a 2.2 billion budget for CorrectionalServices annually for its 14,500 inmates. That works out to be over $150,000 per inmate per year.

reported on February 16th that Canadian soldiers fighting in dangerous war zones are payingout of their own pockets to improve their equipment

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