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Ad Rates / Articles / Classified Ads / Editorial / Home / Links / Showtime   Wayback Buzz - news from the antiques community Openings, closings, retirements, obits, special events   Got some Wayback Buzz? Give us a call at 705-696-1833. Or e-mail your brief Buzz notes to Editor Sandy.   A big welcome to three new advertisers in the January/February issue: Sandra Caldwell and Evelyn Yallen, authors of Sherman Jewellery: The Masterpiece Collection;, the Aberfoyle Antique Market and Courtland Treasures in Courtland. Welcome aboard. Picton has a new antiques shop. Owner Kevin Bazkur has moved his Chatsworth Antiques business, formerly located in nearby Bloomfield, to 6 Centre Street. The grand opening was held Dec. 19. Veteran dealer Nancy Binks is adding her Victorian treasures to the selection offered by Kevin. Schoolhouse Antiques in Havelock is closed - but just for the winter months. Bob Sullivan, a veteran Quinte-area farmer/auctioneer, died Dec. 13 at Kingston General Hospital. He was 76. Bob, who was 18 when he became an auctioneer, retired five years ago. His son, Boyd, an auctioneer for 29 years, now runs the family auction business. “He led by example, not by words,” Boyd told the Belleville Intelligencer. “Dad was very active in fundraising events ... helping out whenever he could. I think the community will miss him.” Jackie Jones, co-owner of the Roadshow 400 antiques market in Barrie, is launching her second G-Bugs series children's book this month - Seeing Is Beelieving. Her first book, Sam Meets Caterpillar Kaleb, won the Quality of Life Omnimedia Best of 2008 book award. Congrats, Jackie. You can read more about the series at www.g-bugs.com Robert "Bob" Long, widely known as the affable Bob's Good Junk vendor, died Oct. 27 at 73. Bob, a familiar face at auctions, flea markets and antique malls in the Bowmanville/Orono/Newtonville area, "looked 60, acted 25 and had the energy of a 15-year-old," says pal Don Gauvreau of Main Thru Church Antique Mall in Orono. "He was a stand-up guy. The auctions are not the same without him." Bob, a man of many talents, wrote one of the Wayback Times book reviews, a piece about Radios of Canada, by Lloyd Swackhammer. He is missed. Veteran auctioneer Rod Williams and his family have closed their Williams Auction Centre in Campbellford after 30 years in the business. "It is with mixed emotions that we have made this decision, but in view of our recent economic climate, we feel that this is what is necessary to do," Rod says on their web site. The centre hosted its final sale on Nov. 27. The family thanks customers and staff. Rod says he will still be available for on-site auctions and charity events (705-761-5086). A big welcome to eight more new Wayback Times advertisers in the current November/December issue. There is the previously mentioned Dan Peters Auction in Smiths Falls, plus the Orangeville Antique Show (Nov. 29), Twindmills Antiques and Collectibles Market in Colborne, Leave it to Ernie Antiques in Lucan, Relics Antiques in Tweed, Stefan McKey Antiques in Cavan, Rhonda's Antiques in Colborne and the Antique and Flea Market in Scarborough. Welcome aboard. Ray and Barb Long of Townline Antiques in Burlington are retiring from the antiques business after almost 30 years, but not from doing business. Their new venture, A Family Affair, features Roy's poetry and literature in greeting cards, books and calendars. The new Twindmills multi-dealer antiques and collectibles market near the Big Apple in Colbourne will celebrating its grand opening Nov. 28 through 30. A special guest at the opening - Santa. Welcome to the neighborhood. The Wayback Times welcomes veteran Smiths Falls auctioneer Dan Peters to the auctions page. Dan, born and raised in Perth, Ontario, is a second generation auctioneer with more than 30 years experience. Welcome aboard, Dan. Della Walker, a veteran Wayback Times contributing writer, has died of complications from Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS). She was 70. Read her obit here The Westport Antique Show and Sale, a Rideau Lakes Chamber of Commerce fundraising event for 16 years, has come to an end, organizer Linda Hatfield says in a message to vendors and the media. The show, which raised over $80,000 since its launch, held its final sale in June. "Tracking our attendance yearly, we have noticed a consistent 8% per year decline in attendees since 2002," she says."And 30% of our valued vendors, for health or economic reasons, are unable to commit to space in 2009. Additionally, the cost of running the show and maintaining insurance is becoming prohibitive. While some of you fared very well over the past couple of years, we know some of you did not meet your sales targets and cannot economically justify your booth space. We thank you for your support over the years and wish you the best of luck in the future." Deposit cheques for 2009 will be returned this week, she said. The Kingston antiquing community is mourning the death of one of its finest. Byron Brown died of cancer on Sept. 22. He was 73. The Brockville-born dealer was a mainstay in Kingston antique circles for 30 years. He appeared at numerous Ontario antique shows with dealer Nancy Binks, a friend for 40 years. Fellow dealers say Byron was a quiet, but friendly, man with a great sense of humour and many interests including travel, antiques, auto racing and anything nautical. "He was a good and loving friend," says Nancy. He will be missed. Condolences can be left online at the Irvine Funeral Home. Another Ontario antique show has been hit by jewel thieves. OPP say an estimated $100,000 worth of antique jewellery was stolen in an overnight breakin at the September Prince Edward Antique Show in Picton. "A large assortment of antique jewellery was stolen from inside Crystal Palace valued at over $100,000," says the OPP. Patrons say the jewels were stolen from a vendor who sells Canadian diamonds. "Observed in the area was a silver Pontiac Grand Prix." Anyone with information about this theft is asked to contact Prince Edward OPP or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. A big welcome to 12 new advertisers and a return advertiser in the September/October issue of the Wayback Times. Greetings to More Than Marbles, back with WT after a lengthy absence; Nancy Binks Antiques & Collectibles with her show dates; Quieting Collectiques of Peterborough and their show dates; four Arnprior antique shops - Antiques etcetera, Charbonneau, The Little Antique Shoppe and Antique Treasures & Treats; the new Northumberland Hills Antiques multi-vendor outlet in Colborne; Chad Do Productions' St. Lambert Antique Show in Quebec; John, a collector of threadless insulators; Trinity Anglican Church for its Purple Steeple show; the Peterborough Historical Society of Canada for its show and the Historical Lighting Society of Canada for its seminar in Peterborough. Welcome aboard. Design Depot in Beaverton has closed its doors, but owners Beau and Sandy say they will still be in town running their gift shop and decorating business. A big welcome to four more new advertisers in the July/August issue of the Wayback Times: Township of Cramahe re the Aug. 9 Trash and Treasures event in Colborne; Mary Shortt, a Family Realty broker in Brighton; the Aug. 16 Orono 1st Annual Antiques & Art Street Festival and Rick Davis Promotions Inc. re the Oct. 2-5 Markham Fair Antique Show & Sale. Welcome aboard. The antiquing community welcomes Michael Czerewko and his new East of Eden shop at 6401 Hwy. 28 in Woodview. His shop, dealing in antiques, interiors and garden iron work, is in an historic 100-year-old church formerly known as Eden. Open Thursdays through Sundays. For more info, email re-store@sympatico.ca . The Wayback Times extends a warm welcome to 13 new advertisers in the May/June issue: St. George Antique Show in St. George; Gabrielle Antiques in Bowmanville; Country Sampler in Oakwood; Michigan Antique Festival in Midland, Michigan; Boretski Antique Gallery in Belleville, YaYa Gallery in Bancroft; the Canadian Button Convention in Ottawa; The Cottage Gardener (online services); Toronto Military Shows (new ownership) in Markham and Etobicoke; East of Eden in Woodview; Elaine's Antiques and Used Furniture in Oshawa; Settlers Effects in Toronto; Belleville East Antique Market in Belleville. Welcome aboard. Armchair detectives are invited to review the evidence in the July 8, 1917 death of Group of Seven artist Tom Thomson in a new case online at Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History. It's called Death on a Painted Lake: The Tom Thomson Tragedy. Check out the Wayback Times' online Display Advertisers Directory, which lists all of the web sites and/or e-mail addresses and telephone numbers for our regular and seasonal display advertisers. Show promoters, stores, markets, auctions etc. A warm Wayback Times welcome to five new display advertisers in the March/April issue: Legacy in Cobourg, Riverrun Antiques in Hastings, Carriage House Antiques in Bowmanville, Nature's Way Glassworks & Mini-Mart in Colborne and the Thornbury Winter Antiques Show in Thornbury. Welcome aboard.    Return to top of page   This Is Livin' Publishing © 2008 581 8th Line West, RR1 Hastings, ON, K0L 1Y0 Phone/Fax: 705-696-1833   webmaster