Saturday, August 28, 2004
Sharp-eyed Garbageman Saves Ancient Artifacts
Municipal worker in Whitehorse finds pre-historic Inuit stone tools wrapped in newspaper.
CBC
Toronto City Councillor Raises Ethics Issues
Election to ROM board in question.
Globe (registration required)
McMichael Gallery
New exhibit profiles private collections of Canadian art.
Link
Canada's First Ebay Drop-off Seller
Wesellit opens for business in Waterloo.
Press Release
Municipal worker in Whitehorse finds pre-historic Inuit stone tools wrapped in newspaper.
CBC
Toronto City Councillor Raises Ethics Issues
Election to ROM board in question.
Globe (registration required)
McMichael Gallery
New exhibit profiles private collections of Canadian art.
Link
Canada's First Ebay Drop-off Seller
Wesellit opens for business in Waterloo.
Press Release
Wednesday, August 25, 2004
Canadian Olympic Medal Sold on Ebay
According to the Globe and Mail, the Gold Medal won by boxer Bert Schneider in 1920 was listed on Ebay by a Montreal coin dealer --it sold for $3676 ($4806.25 Canadian) to California lawyer Todd Tyberg.
"The Schneider medal is one of only three Olympic golds ever won by Canadian boxers," according to the Globe.
Globe and Mail (registration required)
Ebay auction
Bert Schneider
According to the Globe and Mail, the Gold Medal won by boxer Bert Schneider in 1920 was listed on Ebay by a Montreal coin dealer --it sold for $3676 ($4806.25 Canadian) to California lawyer Todd Tyberg.
"The Schneider medal is one of only three Olympic golds ever won by Canadian boxers," according to the Globe.
Globe and Mail (registration required)
Ebay auction
Bert Schneider
Sunday, August 22, 2004
War Museum to Display Victoria Cross
Stolen medal returns after long journey, to be displayed beginning August 23rd.
CBC
More on Beaverbrook Lawsuit
The ongoing legal battle over paintings in NB gallery.
CBC
Stolen medal returns after long journey, to be displayed beginning August 23rd.
CBC
More on Beaverbrook Lawsuit
The ongoing legal battle over paintings in NB gallery.
CBC
Thursday, August 19, 2004
Barn-Full of Antiques
Isaac auction in New Brunswick includes $26,000 Nisbet table.
cbc
Tit for Tat
Timothy Aitken, a Beaverbrook heir, responds to National Post article about current dispute over paintings at Beaverbrook Gallery.
Post
Isaac auction in New Brunswick includes $26,000 Nisbet table.
cbc
Tit for Tat
Timothy Aitken, a Beaverbrook heir, responds to National Post article about current dispute over paintings at Beaverbrook Gallery.
Post
Sunday, August 15, 2004
Tim Potter Auction
The Maine Antique Digest covers the sale of the infamous "Cupboard in the Junkroom".
Link
Bowmanville Show Report
More from M.A.D.'s July issue.
Link
The Maine Antique Digest covers the sale of the infamous "Cupboard in the Junkroom".
Link
Bowmanville Show Report
More from M.A.D.'s July issue.
Link
Wednesday, August 11, 2004
The Beaverbrook Gallery
Art history prof sums up museum's history and the current dispute over paintings.
National Post
Flamboro Show at Aberfoyle
Approx. 300 Dealers to set up shop Saturday, August 14.
Link
Art history prof sums up museum's history and the current dispute over paintings.
National Post
Flamboro Show at Aberfoyle
Approx. 300 Dealers to set up shop Saturday, August 14.
Link
Saturday, August 07, 2004
Peterborough Flood Update
The Peterborough Centennial Museum has posted news about its efforts to salvage its Photo Collection, damaged in July flood.
Link
The Peterborough Centennial Museum has posted news about its efforts to salvage its Photo Collection, damaged in July flood.
Link
Wednesday, August 04, 2004
16th Century Basque Galleon Discovered Off Labrador
Blast reveals remains of fishing fleet.
National Post
1640s Coin Dug up in Newfoundland
Could be oldest coin ever found in Canada.
CBC
Ebay Pros and Cons
The Toronto Star talks to loser in antique car deal; PhD in Ebay Studies.
Link
Uncle Tom's Cabin Needs Help
Underground Railway Museum in Dresden in financial distress.
London Free Press
Sherway Gardens Antique Show
The annual summer event is underway.
Link
Beaverbrook Roundup
Halifax gallery fight with heirs enters arbitration, war of words.
CBC
Halifax Daily News
Press Release
Arbitration
Blast reveals remains of fishing fleet.
National Post
1640s Coin Dug up in Newfoundland
Could be oldest coin ever found in Canada.
CBC
Ebay Pros and Cons
The Toronto Star talks to loser in antique car deal; PhD in Ebay Studies.
Link
Uncle Tom's Cabin Needs Help
Underground Railway Museum in Dresden in financial distress.
London Free Press
Sherway Gardens Antique Show
The annual summer event is underway.
Link
Beaverbrook Roundup
Halifax gallery fight with heirs enters arbitration, war of words.
CBC
Halifax Daily News
Press Release
Arbitration
ebay
