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May 10, 2013 Issue #00052
TIDBITS® INVESTIGATES THE
KENTUCKY DERBYby Kathy Wolfe
And they’re off! Every year, the first Saturday in May marks “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports,” the annual Kentucky Derby. Tidbits offers some fascinating facts about the “Run for the Roses,” a contest for three-year-old thoroughbred horses held every year since 1875.
• Construction on the racetrack now known as Churchill Downs was begun in Louisville, Kentucky in 1874. It was the brainstorm of Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr., the grandson of William Clark of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Clark leased 80 acres of land from his uncles John and Henry Churchill, and raised $32,000 for constructions costs by selling membership subscriptions to the track for $100 each.
• The first Kentucky Derby was held in May of 1875 before a crowd of 10,000 spectators. Fifteen three-year-old thoroughbreds pounded around the track and the contest was won by a chestnut named Aristides. The original race was 1.5 miles (2.41 km), compared to today’s 1.25 miles (2.01 km). Aristides accomplished the distance in just under 2:38. In 1896 it was determined that 1.5 miles was too long a distance for three-year-old horses so early in the spring, and the race length was shortened.
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The United Church Women, Community Kitchens and Sensational Soups are hosting a Strawberry Tea & Plant Sale at Mount Paul United Church, 140 Laburnum Street, North Kamloops on Saturday May 11th – 2:00 to 3:30 pm, Free Admission. For sale will be plants, home baking, white elephant and crafts Strawberry Shortcake & Tea for $5.00. This is a scent free event
“Let’s Dance” sponsored by TVASC. Saturday May 11th at the Ukrainian Hall in Kamloops 725 York St., 8pm to midnight, music by “Mcivor in Motion DJ Services”. Tickets $10. for tickets contact Zonia @ 250-372-0091, Ed @ 250-374-2774 or Francoise @ 250-372-3782
KAMLOOPS PLAYERS SOCIETY is presenting a 2009 “Best Play” Tony Award winning play by Yasmina Reza at the Stage House, 422 Tranquille Rd. “The God of Carnage” has been described as “a comedy of manners without manners” it is an adult themed play with language that some may find offensive. “The God of Carnage” is entered in the Theatre BC Okanagan Zone Festival in Vernon on May 17th. Local Dates: Saturday May 11, 8:00 pm. Tickets: $15.00 available at: Kamloops United Church, 8:30 – 4:30 weekdays (3:00 pm Fridays) Andrena’s Book Co. - # 1- 910 Columbia (down behind Super Store) Enchanted Tea Cup – 410 Tranquille Rd. Tickets available at the door or phone. For more information call 250-682-2164.
Kamloops Travel ClubAn informal group who get together regularly to talk about travel. Get to know other travellers, share travel experiences, photos, trip ideas and advice. Upcoming travel social: May 22nd. Contact James 250-879-0873.
KAMLOOPS CENTENNIAL TRACK & FIELD MEET - MAY 17-19 The Kamloops Track & Field Club is hosting a major provincial meet at Hillside Stadium on May 17-19. This year, on May 17, a Masters’ weight pentathlon has been added, and includes a Jr/Sr Men’s Decathlon, and a Yth/Jr/Sr Women’s Heptathlon. On Saturday, events begin at 9:00AM and 8:00AM on Sunday at Hillside Stadium (TRU). Track events run from oldest to youngest, women than men. Since this meet is sanctioned by BC Athletics, there will be top competitors competing from across BC and Alberta. Records are sure to be set or broken. The meet is held during the long weekend to allow extra travel time for athletes and families who have a long distance to travel. Public is welcome and admission is free.
KENTUCKY DERBY (continued):• When race fans showed up for the 1895 event,
they were met by a brand-new grandstand featuring the Twin Spires. A 24-year-old draftsman designed the Spires, which have become a familiar landmark to the Derby crowd.
• At a party hosted by a socialite following the 1883 Derby, all the ladies were presented with roses. Track founder Meriwether Lewis Clark was in attendance and it’s believed he conceived the idea of declaring the rose the race’s official flower from that experience. But it wasn’t until 1896 that a bouquet of pink and white roses was first presented to the winner, and it was 1932 before the garland of roses we see today was introduced. The term “Run for the Roses” was coined by a sports columnist in 1925. The blanket of roses bestowed upon the owner of the winning horse is composed of more than 500 red roses sewn onto a green satin backing. In addition, the jockey receives 60 long-stemmed roses wrapped in 10 yards of ribbon. Owners frequently have the garland of roses freeze-dried to preserve it, and some even have a flower dipped in silver in commemoration of the win.
• The two-minute mark has only been broken three times in Derby history, the first time in 1973 by the famed Secretariat. Nicknamed “Big Red,” the chestnut finished the course in 1:59.40, a record that still holds today as the fastest time ever. The second horse to finish in under two minutes was just a length and a half behind Secretariat. Sham, who was Secretariat’s dark brown half-cousin, had hit his face on the starting gate and knocked out a tooth. Although he bled severely throughout the race, Sham came in about one-fifth of a second behind the winner. The Derby was without an under-two-minute winner until 2001 when Monarchos finished in 1:59.97.
• During the early 1900’s, owners of Derby-winning horses began sending their thoroughbreds to Maryland’s Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes in New York. Although it wasn’t officially called the “Triple Crown” until 1930, the first winner of all three races was in 1919, a chestnut named Sir Barton. There have only been 11 Triple Crown
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JUST JOCKEYSKentucky Derby week seems like the time to take a look at a few of the greatest jockeys of all time. Follow along and pick up a little knowledge about these legends.• Two jockeys share the record for the most
Derby wins, Eddie Arcaro and Bill Hartack, each with five. Arcaro was the first to accomplish this feat, with his first win in 1938 at age 22, followed by victories in 1941, 1945, 1948, and 1952. Arcaro is also the record-holder for the most American classic race wins, and the only rider to win the Triple Crown twice. He triumphed in 17 Triple Crown races, including the five Derbys, and six each in the Preakness and Belmont Stakes. As a small youth, rejection for a spot on the baseball team pushed him to excel in a different area. He stood just 5’2” (1.6 m) when fully grown. At the 1959 Belmont Stakes, Eddie seemed destined for his 7th win, but his horse fell and Eddie was thrown into a large puddle of water and was narrowly saved from drowning. Riding helmets had very recently been introduced to the sport and Arcaro claimed his had saved his life. His lifetime record was 4,779 wins.
• Bill Hartack won his first Kentucky Derby in 1957 at age 24. He was favored to win the next year, but just two weeks before the Derby, he broke his leg and another jockey rode the horse Tim Tam, who won the race. Hartack was the nation’s leading jockey four different times, and was the first to attain $3 million purse winnings in a year.
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KENTUCKY DERBY (continued):winners, including Secretariat, who took the
prize after a 25-year drought, setting records in all three races. There were back-to-back Triple Crown winners in 1977 (Seattle Slew) and Affirmed in 1978. There hasn’t been one since.
• On those occasions when two or more horses are in a dead heat and it’s impossible to see which crossed the line first, a “photo finish” is needed to determine the winner. The first time this was used at the Kentucky Derby was in 1947, when a photo at the finish line concluded that Jet Pilot was the winning horse.
• For almost 100 years, the mint julep has been the traditional beverage of the Derby. Each year, 120,000 juleps are served on Derby Weekend at Churchill Downs, requiring more than 10,000 bottles of Early Times Kentucky Whiskey, 1,000 lbs. (454 kg) of fresh mint, and 60,000 lbs. (27,215 kg) of ice. Spectators can expect a price of $11 per glass. Along with the juleps, a thick stew called Burgoo is traditionally served, a concoction of a mixture of meats, including pork, beef, chicken, and mutton, along with vegetables and barbecue sauce.
• In 1932, an 18-year-old jockey named Eugene James rode Burgoo King to victory at both the Derby and the Preakness. Sadly, just a year later, the young athlete drowned in Lake Michigan.
• The 1944 Derby winner was named Pensive and the victor in 1949 was Ponder. What was unusual about these two steeds? Pensive was the sire of Ponder and both horses won the Derby with the exact same time, 2:04.20. Ponder went on to sire the 1956 Derby winner, Needles.
• Until 2005, only the first four finishers received a share of the Derby’s purse money. The rules were then changed to award a potion to the fifth-place winner as well.
• The Derby has had a number of notable firsts. It was broadcast live on the radio for
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• Standing just 4’11” (1.5m) tall and weight 96 lbs. (43.5 kg), Willie Shoemaker was just 17 when he rode a horse in a race for the first time. Although he finished fifth in that first race, by his third race, he was in the winner’s circle. By week two, he had won seven races. He won his first Kentucky Derby in 1955 at age 23, and his second four years later. It would be six years before his next Churchill Downs victory, but Willie wasn’t finished yet. Twenty-one years later in 1986, Shoemaker won his fourth and final Derby at age 54, making him the oldest Derby winner in history. Although he had won 11 Triple Crown races over the course of four different decades – four Derbys, five Belmont Stakes, and three Preakness Stakes – he never achieved the Crown itself. He set a world record with 8,833 winning races, and accomplished the amazing feat of winning six races in one day, six different times in his career. Shoemaker retired in 1990 and tragedy struck just one year later when his vehicle plunged off a 50-foot embankment, leaving him paralyzed from the neck down. He still managed to succeed as a horse trainer until 1997.
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KENTUCKY DERBY (continued):the first time in 1925, with the first national
television coverage occurring in 1952. The size of the purse topped the $100,000 mark for the first time in 1954. (This year, the purse will be $2,180,000, with $1,240,000 of that amount awarded to the winner.) In 1968, Dancer’s Image became the first winner to be disqualified after traces of drugs were found in its system. The Derby’s first woman jockey was Diane Crump who rode Phantom in 1970. Diane came in 15th out of 17. Jockeys were allowed to wear advertising logos on their silks for the first time in 2004.
• More than 165,000 people attended the 2012 Kentucky Derby, setting an attendance record. Tickets can be had for as little as $80 for general admission or as much as $5,000.
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Scott,I enjoy reading your weekly poker column in the Sun Sentinel down here in South
Florida. I am fairly new to poker, having been playing for about three months.I feel as if most hands shouldn’t be folded until I see the flop. You never know how
potentially good the two cards in your pocket are until at least seeing the first three poolcards. But I can’t stand having to spend a lot of money in order to see the flop, espe-cially if I’m holding something like 9-10 suited or a pair of 5s.
What are your thoughts on seeing the flop before folding most hands — even if thatmeans betting before the flop?
— Russ
Dear Russ,One of the most troubling things for me when I’m teach-
ing new players the game is that there are infinite ways toapproach the strategy and theories of poker. My method ofcoaching encourages new players to “learn how to learn.”
I want to teach novice players in a way thatallows them to learn the advanced “thinking”concepts of poker on their own. There is an ele-ment of the game that is unteachable. However,once the fundamental building blocks are inplace, a new player can begin to grasp moreadvanced poker strategy.
When I first started playing poker, the maingame was limit hold ’em. If you stand around alimit hold ’em game long enough, you’ll hear somebody say, “Any two can win,” or,“You can flop the nuts with any two cards.” A player might hold 8♣ 3♥ and flop comesout 8♠ 8♥ 8♦. There is a 1 in 9,800 chance of that occurring, or about 0.01 percent.
You want to be the guy saying, “You gotta be in to win,” not the guy actually believ-ing it.
Every beginner should study the analysis of poker odds on the Web page www.home-pokergames.com/odds.php, especially if you’re the guy saying, “I would have won thatpot with my J-6 offsuit.” This site details the steps that need to be taken to do the mathyourself. It’s imperative that you understand the process and not just the answer.
Take note of how unlikely it is to actually hit the flop. When I started to play cashgames, I found myself playing many, many hands. I soon came to the realization thatwhile the average strength of a winning hand seemed to be one pair, I was only com-fortable risking a lot of money with two pair or better. When I learned that the chancesof flopping two pair are a measly 2 percent, I knew it was time to tighten up my gameand make some changes.
My first order of business was to find a way to win pots without actually hitting myhand (i.e., bluffing). That’s one way to turn the odds in your favor. The best way to dothat is by taking advantage of late position. “Position, position, position!” is anothercommonly heard poker cliché, but this one holds water. Begin to curb the desire to seea lot of flops in hopes of making a big hand. Instead, use your late position to make anaggressive move at the pot when your opponents check to you. This type of adjustmentwill turn the odds of winning a hand in your favor.
When you don’t have the luxury of late position, take time to evaluate the chances ofimproving your hand, and make sure you’ll have the opportunity to win additionalmoney later in the hand if one of your cards (outs) comes up. In other words, the rewardof drawing has to meet the risk of your investment.
(Scott Fischman is a professional poker in both the live and online poker worlds. Hehas won two World Series of Poker bracelets and has accumulated nearly $3 million incareer earnings. He is also the author of the poker book "Online Ace." Send your pokerquestions to him at [email protected] or on Twitter: @scottfischman88.)
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POKERBy Scott Fischman
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Jackson, 292208, is a 1 year old neutered male American Fuzzy Lop rabbit cross who came to the shelter because her owner could not care for him properly. Jackson is a very friendly rabbit; however he does not like to be picked up. He loves to spend time out of his cage and rabbits do need at least 2 hours out to be able to stretch and play. Jackson can be a little shy to start but once he gets to know you he will hop right up for pets and affection. He will also eat from your hand. Rabbits do require a lot of hay throughout the day and should have about 2 cups of fresh lefty greens. They also enjoy bok choy, parley, dandelion leaves and broccoli stems. They can live up to 12 years.
Pixie, 294176, is a 4 year old spayed female American Staffordshire Terrier and Mastiff cross who was brought to the SPCA because her owner had too many dogs. Pixie can by shy and uncomfortable when meeting new people,
places and objects. She’ll need to be introduced to these things slowly. Pixie will need an owner to give her continual encouragement and gentle handling. Once given the chance to warm up to people she is very friendly and affectionate. She may want to chase
moving things like bikes, animals or children. Good obedience and a confident guardian is important as she’s still learning. Pixie can be nervous around other dogs and would be best suited to a home with no other dogs. She should be introduced slowly to dogs and rewarded for relaxed behaviour and play. A behaviour counselling session with our Adoption Staff is necessary before adopting any animal to ensure success in the new home.
Q: My Sheltie has been shaking her head and scratching her ears. I’ve cleaned out her ears, but the shaking continues. Any advice? - C.B., Cyberspace
A: “All dogs occasionally scratch their ears or shake their heads,” suggests Dr. Mike Cavanaugh, executive director of the American Animal Hospital Association. “Most dogs have a nice pale pink color inside their ears. If you see red, moist skin around the ear canal opening and on the pinnae or flap of the ear, there may be an infection which veterinarians typically call otitis externa. “Another clue: There may be an infection if there’s a strong,
foul odor emanating from the ears. In veterinary school, we take microbiology to learn about the various bacteria and yeast organisms that can cause such infections. There’s a book called ‘Bergey’s Manual of Determinative Bacteriology’ that lists all of these organisms. I remember a professor telling us, ‘Ear canals are the perfect place for these bugs to grow....dark, warm and moist.’ Heck, you could grow ‘Bergey’s Manual of Determinative Bacteriology’ in there!” Since you’ve already cleaned your dog’s ears and that hasn’t solved the problem, it seems pretty clear that it won’t. Cavanaugh strongly suggests seeing your veterinarian to pinpoint what’s going on. The most common problem, overall, is allergies. Cavanaugh adds that once the problem is rectified, “the veterinary team may also discuss ongoing maintenance for the ears, including how to keep them clean and dry, and that’s the best (form of ) prevention for recurring or chronic infections.” By the way, it’s important to know that shaking and scratching may be associated with mild discomfort, but is just as likely to be associated with significant pain.
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WantedBuying
Unwanted Guns250 832-2982
Ship Shape ShelterIndoor Boat & RV Storage
Call Gary or Michele at 250-835-4224 or email [email protected] for rates
NEW Small Faux Leather or Microfiber Sectional Sofa w/ottoman. 5 colors available. $469 only! (250) 434-2337 (Kam)
NEW Queen Bedroom Set. Queen bed, 9 drawer dresser, n/s, landscape mirror. Solid Wood. $679! (Kamloops) 250.434.2337
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For sale
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shop or barn space in Vernon/Armstrong area large enough to get a school bus in. Needs to have a min 10 foot high door, and must be at least 36 feet in length.
250 550 4272
Purchasing old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. Old gold & sterling! Private, Prompt & Confidential. Shuswap 250-548-3670
55 Buick Special. 4 dr hrdtop. Red & black. Rebuilt motor w/264 engine nail head.
$10,000 in chroming. 5,000 miles in last 12 years. Red/black cloth & leather seats.
Asking $21,500. Call Ron 250-765-0112
Kelowna.
2008 Chev truck tow mirrors $25, 2008 Chev Uplander Van tow mirrors $25, 2007 GMC truck tow mirrors $25, 2007 Tonneau Cover for GMC truck $500. Call Cliff at 250-542-1449
Unwanted Firearms - Do you have unwanted firearms? Safe and secure removal. Have proper license to handle firearms. Will pickup at your convenience. Kelowna
Call 250-870-6672
Part Time Salespeople Wanted. Tidbits Shuswap and Kamloops papers call 250-803-4664 or 250-434-1888. Tidbits Vernon and Kelowna papers call 250-550-4272.
8 piece dining rm set $225, Green Velvet love seat $50, Pull out trundle bed $50, 2 Rose colored Cocktail swivel rockers $30 each, Bistro set $50, Canon Laser Printer combination (almost new) $150, drop leaf table with 2 swivel chairs $125, (Vernon)
(250) 260-4912
CRYSTAL CLASSIC
EXTERIORS--Replace leaking gutters with 5” gutters, downpipes-Leaf Guard- never clean again-Soffit, Gable fasica-Siding, all typeswww.crystalclassic.caStan: (250) 317-4437
(Kelowna)
Garden swing, contry rose dinner plates, preserving jars, hot tub chemicals, hot tub ($100) beam scale, perrenials, raspberries. 250-860-8833(kelowna)
FOR SALE
Asking $3400 OBO Only 1400 km’s. Exc cond. Great starter bike. Call Brenda at 250-836-2997
2009 Yamaha Virago 250cc
Misc
2003 Chevy Cavalier std, w/165,000 km. Needs work on rear lights but overall great condition. New Tires! $1000. 1993 GMC 4x4 diesel pickup selling for parts. Includes Primus brake system for trailers and box liner. $600.
Call 250-547-6747 (Cherryville)
Used Electric Yamaha golf cart. Good cond., complete enclosure. 2 yr old batteries with new charger. Asking $1400. Will deliver, call 250-554-2631 or 376-3627 (kamloops)
Blind Bay Farmers Market invites ‘Make, Bake or Grow’ vendors to get their applications for 2013 season. Thursdays May 16-Aug 29. Contact Deb Gibson [email protected]. ‘Your Source for Local Produce, Crafts & Fun!’
‘77 Ford Laundau (4 dr), mint, $5000 obo. ’75 Mercury (4 dr), new paint, $5000 obo. ’73 GMC 3/4 ton, rebuilt 454 motor, lots of new parts, $6400 obo. ’72 Winnebago, new tires, clean, $3200 obo. Call
Ron (250) 765-0112, (Kelowna).
1998 Dodge Ram Quad cab, 1500 SLT 5.9 liter automatic, full trailer package with box liner and toolbox and two tailgates. Asking $5500.00 Plus 1990 Terry Resort 5th wheel with hitch, new tires, well maintained and fully equipped. $4500.00 Will sell as a unit or single. 250-545-3858
Flatdeck trailer w/loading ramp. 11’6” x 7’8” asking $1900. Arctic Cat ATV Prowler XLT 700 Brand New (2010) asking $13,000. Good boat loader $500.
Call 250-554-1309 (Kamloops)
800’ of 2” Irrigation Pipe c/w sprinklers. $500. 2” Irrigation pump, 3 phase $200. Call 250-675-4477 (shuswap)
Cut-off saw for trim, 9-step fruit-picking ladder, R-20 pink insulation still in bag, Magnavox DVD player still in box. Best offer on each. Salmon Arm 250-832-4831.
2006 Jeep Liberty Diesel. Set up for flat towing, with 78000km. Demco ex caliber tow bar, Brake Buddy for tow vehicle.
Call 250-838-9603
Summer Jam Basketball Camp in July. Best Okanagan athletes from over a few years on coaching staff. Boys/girls. All skill levels. Grades 7-10. Register at www.okanaganathlete.com or call Adam at (250) 870-6831 (Kelowna)
12’ Sea Eagle Zodiac boat, with trailer, no motor. $2250. 1999 18 foot Holiday Salem Trailer, Tandem wheels, fully equipped. 16 foot awning. 3 piece bathroom (tub, shower, toilette) Fridge, Stove, Microwave Oven, etc... In excellent condition.
$6350.00 Call 250-503-2412
For sale
2006 33’ Colorado 5th Wheel. Dry weight 8756 lbs- class 5 license only, alum. frame, 3 slide outs, 15’ awning, island-queen full bed, dining table & 4 chairs, hide-a-bed in living room, heated fireplace, a/c, 35,000 BTU furnace no pilot lights, gas fridge, power-cpu table, DVD/CD/MP3 player and TV, ext. shower, elec. front jacks, 2 propane tanks, winterized, 3 holding tanks in heated section, c/w removable 5’ x 2’ rear aluminum storage (worth $1500) ASKING $20,900. Call Paul at 250-832-6333 (shuswap)2010 Ford F350 4x4 Turbo Diesel. 15,000 miles 6 passenger cab, remote start, tow/haul switch Ford Tailgate step reverse sensing, adj. gas & brake pedal, sprayed cargo box FREE Maintenance until Aug/2015 Asking $40,000 obo. (shuswap)
Paul 250-832-6333 2005 Hornet 5th wheel w/winter skirting. Call for more info and pricing. Also a new 4010 watt power plant $1700 250-832-7321 or 804-0113 (shuswap)
Mobility ScootersNew & Used small & medium in stock! new ones arriving. Medical supplies, walkers, air cushions & rent wheelchairs. 1500 watt 2 wheel scooters. For more info = t-cycle.ca 250-832-7321 or 804-0113 (shuswap)14” tv, speakers, printers, excercise equip, misc lumber pieces, patio set, paperback books and more. Call 250-836-2789 (sicamous)
2010 Mazda 3 sport 5 spd stick. Loaded! mint, sunroof, 19,500 kms. Paid $28k new asking $18,500. kamloops
Call 250-573-33461979 El Camino, restored, 350 engine w/headers & hot ignition. 3 spd stick. $7500.
Call 250-573-3346 (kamloops)
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Canadian Tid-bits▶ Alberta has 50% of the world’s supply of bitumen, which is an oily substance used as asphalt or tar.
▶ At 41 square miles, Manitou Lake on Manitoulin Island in Lake Huron is the world’s largest lake-within-a-lake.
▶ Canada’s smallest jailhouse is located in Rodney, Ontario. It measures just 4.5 metres by 5.4 metres making it 24.3 square metres (about 270 square feet). It has only two jail cells. It’s currently used as a visitor’s center.
▶ Despite being the longest river in Canada at 1,738 km (1,080 mi), the elevation of the Mackensie River drops just 156 metres (512 ft) from source to
mouth.
▶ The International World Championship Bathtub Race is the main attraction of the Marine Festival in Nanaimo, BC each July. The challenging course attracts contestants from all over the world who turn their bathtubs into high performance boats.
Looking to Purchase Vintage Costume Jewelry, Watches & Pocket Watches, War Medals & Buttons, Coins, Sterling Silver Cutlery & Tea Services, Silver & Scrap Gold! CASH DOLLARS PAID! Call Mick 250 307-8486
Office Chair on Casters, low back & arm rests. $18.00 Phone 250-542-4919 (Vernon)
Farm Raised Beef. Grain fed, no additives, CWF by the side. $3.25 lb.
Call 250 307 3430 OR 250-546-6494
(Armstrong)
2006 Buick Lucerne CX only 35,000 km, as new condition, not driven in winter. Smooth quiet luxury. $11,300 or best offer. 250-832-8352 (shuswap)
14’ Fiberglass boat, no motor, no trailer $450. 18’ boat trailer new paint, new wiring $800. Brand new whitewall tire 15” $150. Antique wood cash drawer $250. Jacuzzi water pump w/8” hole $600.
Call 250-547-2210 (Kamloops)
Antique AuctionSunday May 26th
12PM For consignment call
250-835-2126Or visit
carlinhallauctions.com
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