on auctions

in case somehow you missed my PR campaign for this shindig before, here she be one more time:
http://theartsauctionforchoice.ci-fi.net/

The Arts Auction for Choice
7-10pm Wednesday, July 16
The Palate Restaurant
462 Queen Street, Fredericton NB
The aim of this auction is to showcase regional talent while drawing attention to severe barriers to reproductive choice in New Brunswick. The event is organized by an independent group of young New Brunswick women. Proceeds support the Morgentaler legal defense fund.
Enjoy live music by the Olympic Symphonium, wonderful catering by The Palate and fine wines.
Jennifer Phillips as Mistress of Ceremonies
Liz Isaac of Tim Isaac Arts and Antiques will act as auctioneers.
Dr. Jo Ann Majerovich will speak about the state of women’s reproductive rights in New Brunswick.
Film screening by Fredericton experimental filmmaker Michelle Lovegrove Thomson .
Tickets are $35 and are available by calling 260-5501 or at the door.
Artists and craftpersons
In accordance with Canadian Artists Representation (CARFAC)
guidelines, artists have set a value and reserve price for the sale for their works and will retain 40% of the selling price.
Contributors include:
Adam MacDonald, print
Alexandra Flood, paint
Amber Friedman, fibre
Andrea Crabbe, photography & paint
Angela Black, print
Anne Pryde, ceramic
Beth Biggs, metal
Brian Atkinson, photography
Brigid Toole Grant, paint/print
Brigitte Clavette, metal
Bronwen Cunningham, fibre
Bronwyn Gallagher, fibre
Carol Collicutt, paint
Chris Giles, photography
Christina Thomson, photography
Darren Emenau, ceramics
Dean Gallant, wood
Doug Rigaux, Hand-made drum
Elizabeth Burtt, fibre
Erin Hamilton, fibre
Helen Stanley, ceramics
James Wilson, photography
Janice Wright Cheney, fibre
Jennifer Beckley, fibre
Jennifer Pazienza, paint
Jon Sawyer, glass
Judy Blake, ceramics
Julie Henderson, wood
Karen LeBlanc, fibre
Kathy Hooper, paint
Katie FitzRandolph, paint
Kim Vose Jones, fibre
Kyle Cunjak, photography
Lee Horus Clark, ceramics
LESLIE317537, multidisciplinary
Linda Brine, fibre
Lorna Drew, paper
Rilla Marshall, fibre
Sarah McAdam, metal
Sarah Petite, paint
Suzanne Hill, paint
Wendy Johnston, ceramics
Whitefeather, fibre
And more!
Dr. Henry Morgentaler
More than anywhere else in the country, NB aggressively restricts women’s access to timely abortion. It is only possible to receive provincially-funded abortions in Bathurst and Moncton, and then only with the referral of two physicians, one of whom must be a gynecologist. This requirement violates women’s constitutional right to timely abortion, a medically necessary service. As a consequence of these conditions, the vast majority of women abortions in NB are provided by the Fredericton Morgentaler Clinic. In direct violation of the Canada Health Act, Medicare will not cover services performed at the clinic and patients must pay out-of-pocket. One year ago, Dr. Henry Morgenaler requested “standing” (the right as a man) to sue for access to publicly-funded abortion in this province on behalf of women. He has yet to receive it, and he must be granted standing before the case begins Dr. Morgentaler is 83 years old and frail. The auction is to support the Morgentaler legal defense fund, and to support the rights of women in this province to choose legal, safe, and accessible abortion services.
More information about access to abortion in New Brunswick and Canada:
The Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada
http://www.arcc-cdac.ca/home.html