In conjunction with Georgian Bay Symphony's 16th Annual Vintner's Dinner & Wine Auction, the Community Waterfront Heritage Centre will be auctioning a Champagne bottle salvaged from the ship Regina.
The Regina sank during the "Great Storm" of the Great lakes in 1913 and remained under 83 feet of Lake Huron water, until being discovered in 1986. Commercial divers recovered thousands of items from the wreck, including Champagne bottles. Newspaper accounts reported $36 000 worth of Champagne as part of Regina's cargo- the two brands being Veuve Clicquot and GH Mumm. A requirement of the salvage permit meant that a portion of the recovered artefacts be donated to museums. The Community Waterfront Heritage Centre received several boxes of items in 2013, most of which are now part of the permanent collection.
While the bottles no longer contain Champagne, the bottle comes with a certificate of authenticity. Proceeds from the sale of the Champagne bottle will benefit both the Community Waterfront Heritage Centre and the Georgian Bay Symphony.
LOCATION of Auction: Stone Tree Golf & Fitness
DATE of Auction: Saturday April 18, 2015 6:30 PM
For more information about the Auction contact:
David Adair, Georgian Bay Symphony, 994 3rd Ave E, Owen Sound 519-372-0212
For more information about the Champagne bottle contact:
Wendy Tomlinson, Community Waterfront Heritage Centre,
1155 1st Ave W, Owen Sound 519-371-3333 or 519-375-5542
By Hub Staff
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If you want to enjoy the award-winning ale, it is only available at the Killanan brewery store in the Rockford Plaza for now, but Wareham hopes to get it into the LCBO by next fall or winter.
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"Rinpoche is a down to earth, compassionate and devoted teacher who is interested in the individual and what they uniquely need to heal, grow, and move forward," says Theodore Tsaousidis. Previous retreat participant Kathy Hopson says, "We are very fortunate to have the wisdom and gentle manner of Rinpoche with us. Personally, I have experienced the healing power of daily mindfulness practice."
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