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F- HAAR yc QIAMIVOVA VAM] 16 - "WEEKEND STAR" CAAT FIAT Sp FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2000 ason Woods Auctioneers set to open in Goodwood | 'CORRECTION NOTICE Please be advised that the Chevrolet 'Oldsmobile "NO/NO/NO" ad that -appeared in this publication w/o November 6th and w/o November 13th included incorrect information. | 'The 2001 Malibu 1SA does not 'include cruise control. We apologize 'for any inconvenience this may have Former Seagrave resident graduates from Missouri auction school After completing an intense nine-day course south of the bor- der, Jason Woods is ready to get down to business. A formér Seagrave resident, Mr. Woods, 21, has returned from St. Joseph, Missouri where he success- fully completed the Auctioneering and Auction Sales Management program at the Missouri Auction School. Attending numerous classes over a nine-day period, including subjects such as antiques, furni- ture, real estate, and cattle, among others, as well as the rapid-fire chant of the tobacco auctioneer, Mr. Woods was successful and awarded the title of Colonel. Now living in Oshawa with his common-law wife, Mr. Woods has rented the Goodwood Community Jason Woods, right, recently completed an intense nine-day program at the Missouri Auction School. He now plans on running his auctions at the Soodwodd 'Community Centre. Hall where he plans to hold all his auctions in the near future. At some point down the road, he would like to move to the Uxbridge area and open his own auction barn. "lI grew up in a family that made a career out of buying and selling. | fell in love with it, and based my career on that," said Mr. Woods. + In searching for an auctioneering school, Mr. Woods bypassed two Ontario schools and headed straight to Missouri. "I chose to go down to the Missouri Auction School because it's very intense, it's sort of an extra step past the other schools," he said. "It's kind of like the Harvard of all auctions schools. It's the best out there." After enroling at the school, he was sent a package containing a tape and a book, which included tongue-twisters to help with his chant. After arriving at the school, he spent days going over general auc- tioneering items and working on his chant. "I worked the most on my chant; it's the most important thing you do," he said. While at the school, he partici- pated in numerous public auctions in nearby communities in Missouri and Kansas to hone his skills. At the end of the nine-day pro- gram, he fared well on the 200- question exam. He ended up near the top of his class, with an 87 per cent final average. Now, back home, he plans on starting his career by selling house- hold items and eventually estate sales. He is also excited about being involved in charity auctions, in an effort to help out the commu- nity. His first auction is scheduled for Nov. 30 at the Goodwood Community Hall. Beginning at 6 p.m., the auction will feature a wide variety of household items. Mr. Woods, of Jason Woods Auctioneers, can be reached at 404-0580. Police seek tips on Ajax cabbie assault 'caused. | I wish to extend my @. Q ti : to All Mariposa residents in Ward 8 Who Supported Me Throughout My Campaign My Campaign Committee and Their Families My Mother, Sheila Sanders and My Husband Ted I thank you for your confidence and support Crime Stoppers and Durham Regional Police need your assistance in solving an assault that occurred in Ajax on Oct. 9 of this year. Shortly after midnight on Monday, Oct. 9 a Peoples Taxi from Ajax was dispatched to an address on'Knapton Avenue to pick up a fare. 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Anyone with information regarding these crimes or the per- son(s) responsible is asked to make that call to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers will pay cash for any information that will lead to an arrest in these incidents. Callers never have to give their name or testify in court and we do not use call dis- play. Our numbers are: 436- 8477 or 1-800-222-TIPS. PC 1 WILLIAM STREET SOUTH, UNIT #2 Haliburton-Victoria-Brock A Change You Can Trust Authorized by Len Siegel Agent for Laurie Scott Campaign LINDSAY ON K9V 3A3 PHONE: (705) 878-0343 (705) 878-0218 www.torystory.com Laurie SCOTT ERBANR EERE RSE EES PRON BEER INIBZRRRDS ERED DEEPEN