Auctioneer Fred Smith has been waving auctioneers' canes like these for 62 years and figures he's the longest-licensed auctioneer in Canada. The 86-ye(...)

Original Toronto Star caption: Auctioneer Fred Smith has been waving auctioneers' canes like these for 62 years and figures he's the longest-licensed auctioneer in Canada. The 86-year-odl says each of the two-dozen-odd canes has a story behind it, as does each of his auctioneer's hats. In semi-retirement now, Smith limits his auctions to a few special occasions.