Archive for July, 2008

Rogers Wins Additional National Wireless Spectrum to Expand Advanced Wireless Services to Canadians

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

TORONTO – At the close of the Canadian federal government’s Advanced Wireless Spectrum auction today, Rogers Communications confirmed its increased spectrum holdings will ensure the company is well prepared to serve its customers now and in the future with leading innovative broadband wireless services.
“The 20 MHz of Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) spectrum gained through the [...]

Shaw Announces Wireless Spectrum Auction Results

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

CALGARY, ALBERTA – Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX: SJR.B) (NYSE: SJR) (”Shaw” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that after almost eight weeks of competitive bidding, the auction for Spectrum Licences for Advanced Wireless Services (”AWS”) has concluded. The auction began on May 27, 2008 and Shaw was successful in acquiring approximately 20 megahertz of [...]

James Brown Auction Takes $875,280

Friday, July 18th, 2008

An auction of soul legend James Brown’s belongings has raised over $850,000, falling short of expectations.
Brown’s former business managers, Buddy Dallas and Alford Bradley, had tried to halt the auction after learning the cash raised would go to his estate, but a judge ruled on Monday that the sale could go ahead.
The top lot was [...]

British Columbia oil and gas rights auction takes $610 million

Friday, July 18th, 2008

British Columbia’s monthly auction of gas and oil rights featured once on the Montney shale gas area near Dawson Creek, with some bidders paying more than $32,500 per hectare making a monthly auction record of $610 million.
The average price per hectare for a leased parcel was $24,690.
The next auction is set for Aug. 13, when [...]

Christies Say James Brown Auction Will Start July 17

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

The auction of James Brown items will startwith a sale of photographs, awards, and musical instruments on July 17, according to auction house Christie’s International in New York.
The South Carolina Court of Appeals ruled yesterday that the auction of property from Brown’s estate can go ahead. The sale of Brown’s possessions, originally ordered by a [...]

James Brown Auction on Hold

Saturday, July 12th, 2008

An auction by Christie’s of nearly 350 personal items from Mr. Brown’s estate, originally scheduled for Thursday, is on hold, due to escalating arguments between the singer’s heirs.
The court-appointed trustees, Adele J. Pope and Robert L. Buchanan, want the auction to take place as planned, but on Wednesday, a state appeals court judge in South [...]

Calgary Heavy Horse Auction

Sunday, July 6th, 2008

The Heavy Horse Pull Team signage auction has grown into a premiere event at the Calgary Stampede, over the last few years. The event takes place on July 10 at 7 p.m. in the Victoria Pavilion.
The event has been an annual part of the Stampede Stock Show for almost 15 years. Last year’s team signage [...]