Post by Rick (Admin) on Jan 26, 2013 21:05:06 GMT -5
Canadian Pickers is coming to North Bay
It isn't unusual for Dan Seguin to attract a lot of attention, but this time he's welcoming it.
The Cassells Street homeowner who is known for his eccentric collection of treasures could be featured on the hit television show Canadian Pickers.
“People have been telling me to call the show, but they called me,” he said Wednesday afternoon.
“We're really excited about this opportunity.”
Vanessa Marra of Cineflix Productions, which produces shows like Canadian Pickers, said their team will be in the North Bay area for research and Seguin's home is one of the places they'll be researching.
“I just want to be clear that they're in the pre-production phase,” Marra said by email.
Several other collectors, like Antiques by Deegans and Just Inn, could also make the cut, however the show wouldn't confirm the date or times of where they'll be when they arrive in North Bay.
Canadian Pickers, which features Scott Cozens and Sheldon Smithens, travel across the country looking for interesting items in a variety of places like attics, barns, sheds, garages, storage units, warehouses, shops and yard sales.
The duo negotiate prices on collectibles in hopes of turning a profit. Some of their finds include vintage toys and furniture, collectibles and antiques.
Seguin is convinced there will be something in his collection that will make them reach for their wallets.
“I think the items they would most enjoy is my collection of pedal cars. I have 20 of them,” he said, adding children's push bikes and tricycles might also entice the producers to return and put him on the show.
“Or maybe Canadian Pickers would be interested in my 1977 mini Austin car covered in pennies purchased 20 years ago in Niagara Falls.”
Treasure hunting has been a passion of Seguin's for more than 30 years.
But it hasn't come without a price.
How he stores his property on Cassells Street has landed him in hot water with the city several times.
His home is considered an eyesore by some, but has also caught the curiosity of others.
Washing machines, sleighs, antiques, bikes and boxes filled with items occupy his yard, as well as cover his home.
“This show is all about two guys looking for little treasures. Well, I have a lot of them and I'm willing to part with some,” Seguin said.
Seguin, who has been called a hoarder or junk collector, doesn't believe he has a problem.
“I believe a lot of the stuff I have collected has a lot of history. I just feel it isn't right to throw it in the dump.”
How Seguin acquired these items is another story.
His full-time job of hauling garbage and cleaning out estates has earned him a few keepsakes.
But he says everything he owns isn't showcased outside. Some of the gems are in his home.
www.nugget.ca/2013/01/24/canadian-pickers-are-coming
