Bob Layton Finally, there are now 26 gates—up from 17—meaning that extra space is available for more flights during peak hours. Airlines have the space and time slots to add more services, and to operate more efficiently. Priorities include more flights to the Canadian Prairies and the Maritimes. Other destinations desired include non-stop flights to eastern U.S. cities like New York and Washington... and, for those going abroad, a gateway to mainland Europe through Frankfurt or Amsterdam to complement Air Canada’s current non-stop to London, England.
To show you how thorough the opening of the new area is, EIA brass held several days of testing and then held a few private events to show off the wing to EDMONTONIANS. As part of one special evening, they brought in Senator Tommy Banks to perform with the Edmonton Symphony as well as country singer Paul Brandt. Twitter and Facebook were alive with activity during the evening as many in attendance sent along their pictures and impressions of the presentation. Smart! So, a bigger and better Edmonton International Airport most likely means more flights will become a reality. Like I said: “We’ve come a long way, baby.” √ For full information, go to www.flyeia.com and follow daily news and information updates via Twitter: @flyeia P.S.: Applying for a NEXUS card makes security and Customs clearance much easier. Simply go to www.nexus.gc.ca and apply. Once approved, you get finger printed, your eyes scanned, and your card is presented to you for your next International flight. There also are domestic flight lines open for Nexus cardholders. Cost is just $50 for five years. √ Marty Forbes is president of Radiowise Inc. Contact: marty@edmontonians.com – and on Twitter: mjforbes EDMONTONIANS SPRING 2012
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throwing out random numbers to break your concentration. Lectures covered everything by learning new things does, as from the illegality of an uncertified auctioneer the experts say, help to ward off a taking bids (whoops) to the difference between stroke, maybe I can push back my auctioning real estate and chickens. senior citizen’s calendar. Like other One thing I had to learn was what things members of the Edmonton media, I am asked were worth. As the four of us practiced by from time to time to emcee certain events. Or, selling to each other, I bought a pretend can perhaps I’m at a function providing my DJ of pumpkin pie filling for $5.00. Rick told me and Karaoke services, or doing my stand-up you could never get more than $1 and change comedy routine and ventriloquist act. (Pictures for that item, “Not even if you autographed it, at www.boblayton.ca) Whatever it is, there Bob.” That night, as practicum students, we may be a silent auction to raise money for were taking bids at his public grocery auction. charity, and we in the media get asked to do a (It’s the last Friday of every month at 14912– live auction to boost the price of a couple of 128 Avenue). I found a can of pumpkin pie items. filling and autographed it. He laughed and then I’ve raised money auctioning for breast started the bidding. It went for $13. He knew cancer and other causes; my only clue coming his business, but not mine. Next, we went to from the LeRoy Van Dyke Auctioneer song. do a public grocery auction at Carnwood Hall Recently, at a corporate party at the Old on Highway 39. He asked me to autograph a Timers’ Cabin, I raised $1,500 for charity by can of cranberry sauce and had me take the auctioning off an RNH jersey. (If you joke bids. How’s that for putting a little pressure on a lot, people forgive your lack of auction a student? Elena Mihalache bought it for $15. acumen). “Conversation pieces,” both said. Not being an actual auctioneer, I asked After doing five actual public auctions, it people why they were bidding so high and was off to Red Deer for more courses and they said, “Because it’s Bob Layton asking!” auction law exams. Bottom line: The diploma While that is a gratifying response, deep inside is on my wall and I am now legal to do charity I knew that I was more style than substance. auctions, so keep those bid cards high. √ Then the bottom fell out: I discovered it was illegal for someone to take bids at a function without being a qualified auctioneer. Then Bob Layton is the News Director for Edmonton I got contracts for 2012 events that actually Corus radio stations 630 CHED, iNews880, called for a charity auction as part of the CISN Country, and JOE FM. His awardentertainment. What do I do, now? What if winning editorials can be heard on 630 CHED Service Alberta showed up at an event? I found the Auctioneering College of Canada at 8:12 a.m. and 5:12 p.m. and seen on Global TV at 6:40 p.m. right here in Edmonton, and I enrolled in the January course. (The editorials were taped for two weeks in advance). It was the best student/ teacher ratio I have ever seen. Instructor Rick Wattie accepts only six Laser Treatments and More 780-484-2662 students at a time and this www.bodysciencespas.com 6727 - 177 St. NW course had only four. Imagine being told Edmonton, AB to chant by 1/4s to 100 Laser Hair Removal • Pigmentation • Vascular (redness) and back: 1… 1 and ¼… Skin Tightening • Esthetic Procedures • Lash Extensions 1 and ½… 1.75… 2… Teeth Whitening Danne Montague - King Products • Medi-pedi and on up. At the same Treatment Facials • Eminence Products time, other students are facing you, also counting to 100 but by 5s or 10s. Working to Improve the Future of our Youth! Now add the instructor
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