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Brian Davies
Brian has worked in the antiques and fine arts business for 30 years. He began his career working for Fraser Brothers in Montreal and prior to that he studied Art History at Langara College. For the last dozen years Brian has been an independent dealer, participating in numerous antique shows throughout the year, as well as doing benefit auctions and independent appraisals Brian recently opened an antique shop and gallery in Knowlton, Quebec.

Robert Docherty
Robert has been in the Arms and Militaria business since 1988. An avid collector, he purchased his first piece in 1985 for $125.00. “I have always had an interest in original items from the 15th Century to the 19th Century; I guess it's the romance behind the antiquity that keeps me motivated.”

Maurice Doll
Maurice spent 32 years as the military history and numismatics curator for the Provincial Museum of Alberta. He is considered one of two Canadian experts on war-time propaganda art in Canada and was awarded the Queen’s Golden Jubilee medal for excellence in heritage preservation. An expert on arms and militaria, Maurice also operates Bellum Books, which specializes in rare and out of print books in history and military history.)

Geoffrey Dominy
Geoff is an independent Gemmologist based in Vancouver, British Columbia. In addition to his work on the Canadian Antiques Roadshow, Geoff is an avid traveller and has spent the last couple of years, travelling throughout the British Isles and Europe, buying and selling antique jewellery and researching the various antique jewellery markets.

He is also a Fellow of the Gemmological Association and Gem Testing Laboratory of Great Britain with Distinction, which is one of the highest gemmological designations in the world.

Throughout the 1990's, Geoff developed and taught the "Gemmology" program at both Red River Community College and The University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, worked for the Canadian Institute of Gemmology, was President and Founder of the Jewellery Appraisers Association of Canada and was asked to be a contributing author for the 5th Edition of Robert Webster's "Gems" which even today is considered one of the most authoritative textbooks in Gemmology. In addition to numerous speaking engagements, Geoff also teaches the "Jewellery Appraisal" program at Vancouver Community College. Most recently, Geoff worked as Managing Director for Ashbury House Ltd. which was an independent jewellery auction house in Vancouver. Visit Geoff at www.geoffdominy.com.

Dennis Downey
Dennis has been a collector in one form or another for as long as he can remember. While still in grade school he quickly learned that he could sell or trade items that were of no interest to him to local antique and second hand shops. Dennis has now been collecting for over 45 years. His main areas of expertise include 1840's to 1900 photographic images, unusual stereoscopes, stereoviews of Indians and small town Canada, Hudson’s Bay Fur Trade items, Folk Art & Primitives and Northern Plains Indian beadwork. He owns Antiques to Go in Winnipeg.

Lindsay Drummond
Lindsay is a long time collector, buyer and seller of Medals and Militaria. He is a member of the Bytown Militaria Collector’s Club of Canada, Orders and Medals Research Society and the Militaria Collectors Club of Canada. Lindsay is currently undertaking professional Archival Research specializing in World War One Expeditionary Force Service Records and World War Two Canadians Killed in Action.

Tony Duke
Tony comes from an antiques background; his father owned an antiques store in Cheshire England and Abersoch, North Wales. Although his main area of expertise is 18th and 19th century furniture, Tony’s experience as an auctioneer and and dealer have given him a strong understanding of all areas of the antique business.

Barbara Ellis
Barbara has been in the book trade since 1985, after a career in music which took her to Europe and South Africa. Barbara has been a member of The International League of Antiquarian Booksellers, The Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Canada and the Canadian Booksellers’ Association of Canada for the past 13 years and owns The Edmonton Book Store. She has appraised items for The University of Alberta, The University of Calgary, The Museum of regiments, The Alberta Genealogical Society, The Provincial Archives of Alberta and for private clients since 1992.

Lucie Favreau
Lucie has been dealing with antiques since 1979 and has specific expertise in the areas of advertising, toys and sports memorabilia. (In fact Lucie is one of the only – and possibly only- female appraiser of sports-related items in the country!) Lucie has spent the past two years working on a major sport historical database in addition to running her store in Montreal.

Larry Foord
Larry has had a life-long interest in horology because of a self proclaimed interest in “all things mechanical.” He has been collecting and dealing in clocks and watches since his early 30’s as a hobby/sideline. In 1995 he sold his business interests and semi-retired, and began working full time on worldwide Internet sales for all things horological. He is a member of the National Association of Watches and Clocks of York, PA., as well as the local Chapter 33 located in Toronto.

John Forbes
John has been dealing with antiques, particularly Canadiana, since 1975. His forte is 19th century stoneware and earthenware pottery, but he is also a well-known expert in the fields of Canadian and American furniture and accessories, early lighting, pottery, toleware, treen, early folk art, textiles and other North American works of art.

Phyllis Friedman
Phyllis has been dealing in antiques since 1973, but after more than 30 years in the retail antiques business she has closed her shop. She plans to continue doing consulting in the antiques field for people who are downsizing and need advice on how to dispose of their antiques properly and fairly “if their children don't want them or do not live that lifestyle.”

In addition to her interest in 18th and 19th century furniture and accessories, Phyllis is a professional interior designer and expects to spend some of her time scouting out pieces for collectors and advising them on purchases.

Molly Garnes
Molly and her husband discovered a shared interest in antiques many years ago, but Molly has taken it one step further by selling her finds in two Vancouver stores. Her areas of expertise include dolls, teddy bears, toys and antique fabrics. After an intensive three year course in bisque and china, Molly also has a good eye for these items as well.

Frank Hall
Frank is a charter member of the Canadian Association of Personal Property Appraisers as well as a past member of both the Appraiser’s Association of American and the International Society of Appraisers. As an auctioneer in Alberta, Frank has appraised and sold thousands of items including fine art, jewellery, rugs and other antiques in addition to offering his services to the Glenbow Museum, Calgary Exhibition and Stampede, Lougheed House, and the Foothills Hospital Foundation.

James Ham
James has repaired and restored stringed instruments in Victoria B.C. for more than 30 years. He worked at Old Town Strings, in downtown Victoria, from 1972 through 2001, where he bought, sold, and appraised stringed instruments. He now works in his home shop where he focuses on making new instruments (double basses) and continues to do repair, restoration work and appraisals by appointment. He is a member of the American Federation of Violin and Bowmakers and the Violin Society of America. He is the winner of the 2001 Manning Innovation Award for innovations related to the double bass.

Dirk Heinze
Dirk began his career as an archivist at the Canadian Centre for Photography and Film. His expertise is in the field of books, maps, photography, posters and ephemera. As well as acting as a consultant to various galleries and museums he is the president of "Auction House Heinze & Co." which specializing in rare books, historical autographs, photography and art.
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Bill Hogan
Bill has been an antiques dealer for over three decades. He is a Certified Appraiser of the Certified Appraisers Guild of America and has been the featured speaker at the Harbourfront Antique Centre in Toronto. Bill is the author of two books on antiques and is well-known for his wealth of knowledge and genial manner.

Mike Huen
Mike started his career in the antiques business at the age of ten when he began collecting bottles. He currently deals in advertising, toys, tin, jukeboxes, radios, postcards and all other types of nostalgia at his store Mike’s General Store in Winnipeg. Mike currently writes a column for the Winnipeg Free Press and has done guest appearances on many local radio and television shows including a monthly spot on CBC radio for the past 25 years.

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