May 25, 2011 Volume 7 • Number 21 50¢ Newsstand Price
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Ranching family estate comes to auction A&W CHARITY PLUS GOLF TOURNAMENT
Harvey Hantula is not unlike many other men from this area; he grew up on a rural farm in the backcountry of British Columbia, did some logging and then spent much of his life on the rail lines, working for CP Railway for 35 years. The one thing that sets Harvey apart from others is his knack for buying and selling and his love of the auction. “It all started a long time ago when I was riding the school bus to school one day,” explains Harvey. “I had a BB Gun that I had bought for $2.00. Someone on the bus liked it and I sold it to them for $8.00. My career of buying and selling took off right from there. I used to watch auctioneers. I loved what they did and thought that I could do that. I took a two week vacation from CP and went to auctioneering school in Montana.” A one of a kind auctioneer, Harvey does it for the love of the process and he finds great satisfaction in helping his clients and organizations get what they need. Whether it is fundraising for a good cause, helping a family put closure on a death in the family or helping a business relocate or liquidate stock, he is happy to help, and prides himself on being tireless and doing a fantastic job
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every time. “With fundraising you can achieve any amount for the Mayas 19a comcause,” heThursday, says. “We munity should do more of it and bring the community together. I have raised over $150,000 since 1983 for Ducks Unlimited and the B.C. Federation.” openWildlife for business 250.376.2411 His next auction in town is happening Saturday, May 28 here on the North Shore at the Ukrainian Hall, 725 York Street. This auction, which is an estate auction for the ranching estate of well-known old time rancher Florence Grip, is unlike any that Kamloops has ever seen. The family had traveled extensively and there is plenty of artwork, a vintage gun collection, a huge stamp collection, various time-related pieces and tons of jewellery, including a gold nugget necklace, diamond earrings, jewel encrusted broaches, a wedding ring and much, much more. One of the highlights is an entire crate of authentic, vintage Limoges porcelain china with gold detailing straight from the store in France that has never been opened. It is a 12 piece setting with all the serving dishes. Florence’s first husband was a commander in the air force and – continued on page 2 449 Tranquille Road 250-376-0058 229 Victoria Street 250-372-3565 Royal Inland Hospital (Front Entrance) FoRmERly Cowboy CoFFEE