Olympic memorabilia prized by collectors
by John Syratt |
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During its 106 day journey through close to 1,000 communities, 12,000 people will have carried the Olympic Torch as it travels towards the site of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
Unlike previous Olympic flame relays, a torch is carried by a runner for each leg of the relay and just the flame is passed along, not the torch. The bearers could pre-purchase their own torches for $350 and about 60 per cent did so. |
| Olympic memorabilia collectors have been waiting in the wings for these events, so it’s no surprise just days after the run began, to see some of these torches up for sale on sites like eBay and Craigslist. The average prices being fetched for the sleek white torches range from $1300 to $2500. |
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VQC quilts helping cancer patients
Calgary, AB – Every month, the volunteers of Victoria’s Quilts Canada (VQC) make and distribute close to 300 quilts free-of-charge across Canada to individuals diagnosed with cancer.
Every quilt is made of a cotton top, soft flannelette backing and a thin layer of batting. And each represents a virtual hug, giving spiritual comfort with the stress and anxiety of a cancer diagnosis, and physical comfort as it provides warmth during chemotherapy.
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Vintage sheet music easy to collect
by Lorraine Syratt
Sheet music was mass produced from the late 19th century well into the 20th century, but with the advent of radio and television, the piano was no longer the key feature in a room and the popularity of sheet music fizzled out in the 1940s.
Today, sheet music from the past is highly collectible, some valued in the hundreds of dollars if not over a thousand. Cover art is generally the most important consideration in investing in sheet music. They make perfect artwork framed and hung on a wall.
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