If you're an entrepreneur, you know that protecting your intellectual property should be high on your list when it comes to safeguarding your company. However, as a successful business owner, you also know the steps and costs of filing a trademark in the U.S. can be expensive and arduous.
This conundrum can be even more overwhelming for new business owners who want to do everything possible to minimize the price of securing trademarks. They try to handle complicated tasks like trademark registration on their own, which can be a big mistake - especially when juggling the day-to-day tasks of running a business. You may be thinking, "But what about those set-it-and-forget-it services you can find online? All you have to do is plug in your info, and you're done." Using pre-made templates for trademark filing can be tempting, but doing so can leave you with inadequate protection and hurt you in the long run.
So, what is the easiest, most cost-effective route to consider that also minimizes legal risk? The truth is, before you spend money on an online filing service, it's best to consult with a trademark attorney working with clients in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
At Sausser Summers, PC, our experienced trademark attorneys can help you understand the trademark process step by step. We can even help with U.S. trademark filing, U.S. trademark responses, and U.S. trademark renewals at a price you can actually afford. That way, you can make an informed decision regarding your business without having to break the bank.
Hiring an attorney can be a daunting task, but at Sausser Summers, PC, our goal is to make the process as simple and seamless as possible for you. That's why we offer a straightforward checkout service. First, you choose your flat fee trademark service and fill out a short questionnaire. Then, we will contact you within 24 hours to discuss the details of our service. From there, one of our experienced trademark attorneys will get to work on your behalf.
Using a trademark attorney for filing in Winnipeg, Manitoba, can significantly increase your chances of a successful registration. The U.S. government recommends hiring a trademark attorney to help with your application, and our team of trademark lawyers is dedicated to meeting your needs. In fact, we help ensure your application is filed correctly the first time so you can get on with your life and avoid legal risks.
At Sausser Summers, PC, we work closely with our clients to understand their needs and provide them with sound professional advice. We never offer incomplete services, such as simply filing for registration, because that would leave you open to legal risks. You can rely on us to handle your intellectual property matters, and our flat fee services can help protect your business in a simple, straightforward, and affordable way. It's really that simple.
In terms of filing a U.S. trademark, we provide an easy three-step process to protect your intellectual property:
1. You provide your trademark info to our team via an online form.
2. Our team performs a comprehensive trademark search. This search ensures that no other marks will prevent you from registering your trademark in the U.S. Once performed, we'll send you a legal opinion letter that details our findings.
3. Sausser Summers, PC, files your U.S. trademark application. We are then listed as your Attorney of Record on file. From there, we'll provide ongoing updates regarding the status of your trademark as it works through the registration process.
The bottom line? At Sausser Summers, PC, we give both new and seasoned business owners an easy, efficient, cost-effective way to protect the one asset that sets them apart from others: their name.
At Sausser Summers, PC, we give both new and seasoned business owners an easy, efficient, cost-effective way to protect the one asset that sets them apart from others: their name.
It's not necessary to be a lawyer in order to apply for a trademark. Anyone can submit a trademark application to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). However, registering a trademark involves more than just filling out a form. It's essential to conduct thorough research, accurately identify and clearly explain your trademark to ensure it receives adequate protection. And even after securing a trademark, you've got to monitor it consistently to make sure it's free from infringement.
The big takeaway here is that it's always a good idea to work with a trademark attorney to protect the intellectual property that you've worked so hard to establish. According to the Wall Street Journal, applicants are approximately 50% more likely to secure their trademark than people who file applications on their own. If your trademark application is rejected by the USPTO, you will need to revise and refile it, incurring additional filing fees. To avoid delays and extra costs, it is best to have a trademark lawyer help you get it right the first time.
Great trademark attorneys (like those you'll find at Sausser Summers, PC) will help with every step of filing and enforcing your trademark. Some additional benefits include the following:
Check to see if your proposed trademark is registered by another entity.
Conduct research to see if another business is using the trademark for which you're applying.
Provide advice and guidance on the strength of your trademark.
Draft and submit your trademark applications and application revisions.
Advice and guidance regarding trademark maintenance and protection.
Monitor the market for unauthorized use of your trademark.
Trademark enforcement to protect you against infringement.
Curious whether our trademark attorney services are right for you and your business? Contact Sausser Summer, PC, today. Let's talk about what you need, and how we can help.
Online services, can provide you with basic assistance in filing your trademark. However, they will never be a legitimate substitute for an experienced trademark attorney helping clients in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Although online filing services offer a step-by-step process, they take a one-size-fits-all approach to preparing legal documents. Even their advanced service only provides basic attorney assistance in completing your paperwork and helping with minor roadblocks. Online filing services' disclaimer highlights the many limitations of its services, including the fact that communications are not protected by attorney-client privilege. In addition, online filing services cannot provide advice, explanations, opinions, recommendations, or any kind of legal guidance on possible legal rights, remedies, defenses, options, selection of forms or strategies.
In other words, online filing services can offer you the necessary forms and point you in the right direction, but they cannot customize their services to your specific needs or help you with serious complications that may arise.
For the most comprehensive trademark service and protection, it's always wise to work with highly rated trademark lawyers, like you'll find at Sausser Summers, PC.
Trademarks in the U.S. can last indefinitely, but did you know that clients in Winnipeg, Manitoba can file a trademark online, only to lose protection in some circumstances? Trademarks differ from patents and copyrights in that they do not have an expiration date. However, to prevent the cancellation of a trademark, you must maintain it. To ensure that your trademark remains protected, you must actively use it in commerce and renew it with the USPTO every ten years.
The Lanham Act tells us that "use in commerce" is the legitimate use of a trademark in the ordinary course of trade. In other words, you cannot register a trademark solely to reserve the rights to it in the future. In most cases, a trademark must be used continuously in connection with the goods or services it is registered for.
Trademarks are registered with the USPTO and generally need to be renewed every ten years. However, there is one crucial exception that you should be aware of. Within the first ten years of owning a trademark, you must file for renewal between the fifth and sixth year from the date of your initial registration.
During this renewal period, you are required to submit a Section 8 declaration, a specimen that shows how the mark is being used, and pay the required fee. You can also apply for Section 15 Incontestability status, which can strengthen your trademark rights. This application, although not mandatory, can make it harder for others to challenge your ownership of the mark.
After the first renewal, which falls between the fifth and sixth year of ownership, the next renewal filing is due between the ninth and tenth year, and then every tenth year thereafter. In the ninth year you will need to file a Section 8 declaration, attesting to your use of the mark or excusable nonuse. You've also got to file a Section 9 renewal application before the end of the tenth year to keep your registration active.
It is worth noting that the USPTO provides a six-month grace period if you fail to renew your mark within the required time frame, but it is best not to rely on it. If you don't file within the grace period time limits, the USPTO will cancel and expire your mark.
By hiring trademark attorneys helping clients in Winnipeg, Manitoba, you can avoid the pitfalls and mistakes that can arise and cause you to lose your rights to the mark that represents it.
In the event that you stop using your trademark and have no plans to resume using it in commerce, it may be considered abandoned by the USPTO. This could result in the loss of your protective rights to the mark. Typically, a trademark is assumed to be abandoned if it has not been used for three years. However, you may be able to refute this presumption by providing evidence that you intend to use the mark again in the future.
In addition to trademark abandonment, you should also be wary of improper licensing. It's important to remember that once you allow someone else to use your trademark, you must keep an eye on how they use it. You should monitor the products or services that feature your trademark to ensure that they meet consumers' expectations in terms of quality. Failure to do so can lead to a "naked" trademark license and the loss of your protective trademark rights.
If you're wondering how you can avoid refiling your trademark, the answer is simple: file it correctly the first time around. Filing a trademark isn't inherently difficult, but when doing so, it's very important that certain aspects are filled out accurately in your application. If any information is missing or incorrect, the trademark application may be considered "void ab initio" or void from the beginning, requiring you to file again.
To avoid this, make sure that the information you provide in the application is accurate and complete, including the ownership of the trademark. For instance, if a corporation has multiple shareholders, it should not file under the President's personal name. The rightful owner should be the one/entity that ultimately controls the trademark and the associated goods/services.
It is also important to ensure that the goods and/or services description is precise. For example, if you sell electronic products, you should not file for research and development services despite having a research and development department. The goods/services description should reflect the goods/services you offer to customers, not the departments within your business.
Additionally, providing accurate dates of first use when filing for a trademark is crucial. The USPTO requires two dates to be specified - the date of first use anywhere and the date of first use in interstate commerce. Contact our trademark law office today to learn more about having accurate dates on your filing paperwork.
At Sausser Summers, PC, we often get questions about how to distinguish run-of-the-mill consultants and others from great trademark attorneys. After all - when you're looking for an attorney to file or prosecute your business trademark, you should know their qualifications. Here are three ways you can separate the proverbial wheat from the chaff when it comes to trademark attorneys.
It's crucial to seek legal advice from a licensed trademark lawyer rather than relying on advice from non-professionals like trademark consultants. The USPTO even recommends hiring an attorney to help with the trademark process. Although trademark consultants may provide advice on trademark availability or name marketability, they cannot file the trademark for you or offer legal advice. According to the Rules of Practicing in trademark cases, "Individuals who are not attorneys are not recognized to practice before the Office in trademark matters." This rule applies to individuals who assist trademark applicants.
When searching for a trademark attorney, it's important to find someone with a strong background in trademark law. Look for an attorney who specializes in this area and has significant experience handling trademark-related cases. Avoid lawyers who don't have expertise in this field, as they may not be able to provide the guidance and support you need.
Ensure your attorney provides updates throughout the trademark registration process to avoid missing deadlines, including responding to any Office actions within six months. Failure to do so can result in trademark abandonment. The USPTO will only correspond with the listed attorney of record, so make sure your attorney keeps you informed.
In summary:
Building your brand and gaining recognition for it is a significant achievement, and it's important to protect it. However, there are certain pitfalls and mistakes that can arise, causing you to lose your rights to the mark that represents it. By working with knowledgeable trademark attorneys, you can avoid these issues and file your trademark successfully.
With an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau (BBB), Sausser Summers, PC, offers comprehensive guidance, strategic advice, and reliable representation for a variety of trademark matters. Our attorneys have years of real-world experience and, having registered countless trademarks with the USPTO, provide our clients with individualized representation when they need it most.
If you're looking for skilled, adept, and experienced counsel, look no further than our trademark law firm. Contact us today to schedule your initial consultation and learn how we can help you safeguard your brand.
(3C) Avalanche at (2C) JetsWestern Conference First Round, Game 59:30 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SNW, ALT, ESPNColorado leads best-of-7 series 3-1WINNIPEG -- The Winnipeg Jets will try to stave off elimination when they play the Colorado Avalanche in Game 5 of the Western Conference First Round at Canada Life Centre on Tuesday.The Jets have lost the past three games, getting outscored 16-5 and allowing two power-play goals in each of the past two."...
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Colorado leads best-of-7 series 3-1
WINNIPEG -- The Winnipeg Jets will try to stave off elimination when they play the Colorado Avalanche in Game 5 of the Western Conference First Round at Canada Life Centre on Tuesday.
The Jets have lost the past three games, getting outscored 16-5 and allowing two power-play goals in each of the past two.
"[The players] all feel good," Jets coach Rick Bowness said Tuesday. "Listen, they know our best hockey -- we haven't played it yet. They know that we need to play with more discipline, so we stay out of the penalty box. We need to score more some goals, they understand, but there's not one guy in that room ready to call it a day and call the season over.
"I'm very confident that we're going to see the A-game from everybody tonight. There's a great mood in the room. The practice was good, lots of energy, so we just hope that carries into the game tonight."
The Avalanche are trying to advance to the second round for the first time since 2022, when they went on to win the Stanley Cup. They were eliminated in seven games by the Seattle Kraken in the first round last season.
"Learning how to win sometimes can take some time," Colorado coach Jared Bednar said. "Experiencing heartbreak helps. I think learning from both successful series and unsuccessful ones, you kind of figure out exactly what it takes to be able to win and close out a series and survive and advance.
"We've had a pretty good mentality in our room when it comes to that, like responding after four games, keeping things going after good games all season long. We talked about things like that. They'll draw on their experience and the leadership is strong in our room. They know the importance of the game. They know we can expect Winnipeg's best game tonight. We're trying to play our best game in the series as well."
Teams that hold a 3-1 lead in a best-of-7 series are 307-32 (.906) all-time.
Cale Makar does it all for Avs in series vs. Jets
Here are 3 keys for Game 5:
If the Jets are going to stay alive, they'll have to either stay out of the penalty box or be more effective when they are on the penalty kill. They have allowed six power-play goals on the 15 times they've been short-handed in four games (60 percent, 14th among playoff teams).
"We give up two more (in a 5-1 loss in Game 4 on Sunday) and at critical times," Jets captain Adam Lowry said. "You find a way to get the one kill near the end of a period. You go down 3-1 (in the game), it seems like a much more manageable hole to be coming out of as opposed to 4-1, so again, we'll keep looking at video, try to make some tweaks, and we'll go from there."
There has been plenty working well for the Avalanche through the first four games of the series. They're getting depth scoring (10 players with at least one goal), their power play has been outstanding and simply put, they've been playing their game at the highest level.
So, they're not looking to change much entering Game 5.
"It just goes back to staying tight as a group," Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar said. "I think for us, the main thing is going to be sticking to our game plan and hopefully having a good start. It's always tough to end a team's season and for us, it's going to be an extra tough test tonight."
As much as the Jets need to cut back on what they're allowing, they also have to get their offense going. After scoring seven goals in Game 1, they've scored a combined five in the past three games. Are the chances there? Yes, but the Jets could be better at frustrating Colorado goalie Alexandar Georgiev.
"You look at the goals we've scored, like 'Gus' (Jets forward David Gustafsson's) goal here (in Game 2) was right around the net, a rebound," Bowness said. "We need to get some greasy goals. We do. We have to get in there.
"Like our goal in Game 4, yeah, it's on the rush and a great play, but you're not going to get too many of those. We need more traffic down by the net."
Valeri Nichushkin -- Nathan MacKinnon -- Mikko Rantanen
Artturi Lehkonen -- Casey Mittelstadt -- Zach Parise
Miles Wood -- Ross Colton -- Nikolai Kovalenko
Brandon Duhaime -- Yakov Trenin -- Andrew Cogliano
Devon Toews -- Cale Makar
Samuel Girard -- Josh Manson
Jack Johnson -- Sean Walker
Alexandar Georgiev
Justus Annunen
Scratched: Arvid Holm, Caleb Jones, Chris Wagner
Injured: Jonathan Drouin (lower body), Joel Kiviranta (lower body)
Nikolaj Ehlers -- Mark Scheifele -- Gabriel Vilardi
Kyle Connor -- Sean Monahan -- Cole Perfetti
Nino Niederreiter -- Adam Lowry -- Mason Appleton
Alex Iafallo -- David Gustafsson -- Tyler Toffoli
Josh Morrissey -- Dylan DeMelo
Dylan Samberg -- Neal Pionk
Nate Schmidt -- Colin Miller
Connor Hellebuyck
Laurent Brossoit
Scratched: Rasmus Kupari, Collin Delia, Axel Jonsson-Fjallby, Logan Stanley
Injured: Morgan Barron (lower body), Brenden Dillon (hand), Vladislav Namestnikov (face)
Kiviranta, a forward, skated Tuesday but is not expected to play. He remains day to day. … Drouin, a forward, did not skate. He is out for the series. … The Avalanche recalled Wagner, a forward, from Colorado of the American Hockey League on Monday. … Namestnikov, a forward, will not play after taking a puck to the face in Game 4. Gustafsson enters in his place. … Dillon, a defenseman, will miss a second straight game after cutting his hand in Game 3. … Perfetti will be making his playoff debut after playing 71 games during the regular season. He will be on the second line, with Toffoli moving to the fourth line. … Jonsson-Fjallby, a forward, comes out. … Miller enters in place of Stanley, a defenseman.
DENVER -- Cale Makar took control of the puck behind his net, the Colorado Avalanche defenseman losing it before quickly regaining control near Winnipeg Jets forward Tyler Toffoli. He never broke stride, skated to the right circle and beat goalie C...
DENVER -- Cale Makar took control of the puck behind his net, the Colorado Avalanche defenseman losing it before quickly regaining control near Winnipeg Jets forward Tyler Toffoli. He never broke stride, skated to the right circle and beat goalie Connor Hellebuyck on a jaw-dropping goal at 15:03 of the second period.
“I mean, it was a little bit of a lucky one. It was kind of bobbing around the net. They got a couple sticks on it, and I was lucky enough that it hit my shin pad or my pants,” Makar said after the Avalanche’s 5-1 win against the Jets in Game 4 of the Western Conference First Round at Ball Arena on Sunday.
“Our forwards kind of pushed back their [defensemen] pretty far, so gap-wise I just tried to carry it over the line and just tried to throw it at the net. A little bit lucky.”
OK, maybe a tad lucky. But at the same time, Makar pulling off highlight-reel goals has become commonplace. His goal in Game 4 that gave the Avalanche a 3-1 lead was just the latest installment in a young NHL career full of memorable moments.
His work has helped put the Avalanche on the verge of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They hold a 3-1 lead in the best-of-7 series and get their first chance to advance in Game 5 at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg on Tuesday (9:30 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SNW, ALT, ESPN).
Makar leads the Avalanche with eight points (two goals, six assists) in four games; only Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has more (10 points; one goal, nine assists). Makar is the second defenseman in NHL history with eight points through four playoff games multiple times (also in 2022), joining Hall of Famer Bobby Orr, who did it in 1971 and 1972.
He’s been a big part of Colorado’s production, which leads the NHL in the playoffs with 5.50 goals per game. The Avalanche led the League in the regular season with 3.68 goals per game.
“I don't think many of us are surprised anymore,” Colorado defenseman Sean Walker said. “You kind of see him getting a head of steam and starting to attack guys, you know something special could happen every time. So, you’re just kind of waiting for it to happen, right?
“But I don't think there's really anyone else in the League that does it the way he does. Just such a good skater, such good hands, and then the way he can shoot the puck is with the best of them. So, it's really fun to watch.”
WPG@COL R1, Gm4: Makar increases Avalanche's lead in 2nd period
Makar is on a six-game point streak (three goals, eight assists) dating back to the regular season, which began when he had a goal and an assist at the Vegas Golden Knights on April 14.
The 25-year-old’s goal Sunday not only had social media buzzing but Makar’s teammates as well, even if they didn’t see it live.
“Saw it after on replay, and then I realized how good it was. And I think 'Taser' (Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews) said it yesterday, he's the best in the world,” Avalanche forward Casey Mittelstadt said. “So yeah, pretty self-explanatory.”
Makar has been a strong playoff performer since making his NHL debut with the Avalanche in the 2019 postseason, when he had six points (one goal, five assists) in 10 games. He has 73 points (18 goals, 55 assists) in 65 playoff games, and his 18 goals tie him with Sandis Ozolinsh for most in a postseason by a defenseman in Avalanche/Quebec Nordiques history.
“It's a blessing, really, to get to watch the best player in the League, best [defenseman] in the League go out there every night and do the things he does,” Walker said. “So, I'd like to say I wish I could bring some of that to my game, but I think it's something that some guys have, some guys don't. And he's one of the guys that’s got it.”
Makar is one of the most dynamic players in the League on a team that has its share of them. The Avalanche, with whom he won the Stanley Cup in 2022, are in a position to try and get back there again this season.
But they’re not getting ahead of themselves. The first step would be eliminating the Jets.
“It just goes back to the mentality of our team. I feel like we’ve been really good lately just in working well and also just staying right in the moment and not looking too far ahead,” Makar said.
“It’s the hardest game of the season when you’ve got to end a team’s year. We’ve got to go into it with the same mindset and make sure that everyone is on the same page, because obviously they’re going to give us everything they’ve got.”
NHL.com independent correspondent Ryan Boulding contributed to this report
The Colorado Avalanche will play the Dallas Stars or Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Second Round.Colorado advanced by eliminating the Winnipeg Jets with a 6-3 win in Game 5 of the first round at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg on Tuesday.The Avalanche are the No. 3 seed from the Central Division and would have home-ice advantage in the best-of-7 series against the Golden Knights, the second wild card from the West, but begin on the road against the Stars, the No. 1 seed from the Central Division and Western Confe...
The Colorado Avalanche will play the Dallas Stars or Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Second Round.
Colorado advanced by eliminating the Winnipeg Jets with a 6-3 win in Game 5 of the first round at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg on Tuesday.
The Avalanche are the No. 3 seed from the Central Division and would have home-ice advantage in the best-of-7 series against the Golden Knights, the second wild card from the West, but begin on the road against the Stars, the No. 1 seed from the Central Division and Western Conference. That series is tied 2-2 with Game 5 in Dallas on Wednesday (7:30 p.m. ET; SCRIPPS, BSSW, ESPN, SNP, SNO, SNE, SN360, TVAS).
Cale Makar, Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen led the Avalanche in the first round with nine points each (two goals, seven assists). Artturi Lehkonen had eight points (five goals, three assists) and Valeri Nichushkin scored a team-high seven goals. Alexandar Georgiev started all five games, going 4-1 with a 3.03 goals-against average and .893 save percentage.
Colorado was 3-1-0 against Dallas this season, scoring 20 goals in the four games, which included two wins in Dallas (6-3 on Nov. 18, 5-4 in overtime Jan. 4) and one in Denver (5-1 on Feb. 27). The Stars won the last meeting of the regular season on the road, 7-4 on April 7.
MacKinnon led the Avalanche against the Stars in the regular season with seven points (three goals, four assists), and Makar had six assists. Mikko Rantanen (three goals, two assists) and Devon Toews (five assists) each had five points. Georgiev started all four games with a 3.51 GAA and .892 save percentage.
The Stars were led by Tyler Seguin, who scored six goals, and Mason Marchment and Matt Duchene, who each had one goal and four assists. Joe Pavelski had two goals, the only player other than Seguin with more than one. Jake Oettinger was 1-2-0 with a 4.74 GAA and .863 GAA and backup Scott Wedgewood allowed five goals on 34 shots in his only start Jan. 4.
Colorado and Dallas have played five times in the postseason with Dallas winning three, most recently a seven-game victory in the 2020 second round.
The Avalanche went 1-1-1 against the Golden Knights this season, winning 3-0 at home Jan. 10, but losing twice on the road, 7-0 on Nov. 4 and 4-3 in overtime April. 14.
Nichushkin (two goals, one assist) and Rantanen (one goal, two assists) led the Avalanche against the Golden Knights with three points each. Georgiev started all three games with a 3.64 GAA and .876 save percentage.
William Karlsson led the Golden Knights against the Avalanche with four goals, Mark Stone had two goals and two assists, Jack Eichel had two goals and one assist, and Pavel Dorofeyev had three assists. Adin Hill was 2-0-0 with a 1.48 GAA and .954 save percentage, including 41 saves in the Nov. 4 shutout. Logan Thompson, who has started all four games for Vegas in the playoffs, did not play against Colorado during the regular season.
The Avalanche and Golden Knights have played once in the postseason, a six-game win by Vegas in the 2021 second round.
If you’re looking to add something special to your art collection – you’re in luck.Mayberry Fine Art and its Toronto partner, Cowley Abbot, are hosting a four-day fine arts auction preview featuring 40 Canadian and international pieces – which have an estimated value of $7,000,000 to $10,000,000.“We decided that it would be important for Winnipeg audiences to have an opportunity to preview the live sale, and the pieces the Winnipeg Art Gallery would be offering up, giving them an opportunity to pot...
If you’re looking to add something special to your art collection – you’re in luck.
Mayberry Fine Art and its Toronto partner, Cowley Abbot, are hosting a four-day fine arts auction preview featuring 40 Canadian and international pieces – which have an estimated value of $7,000,000 to $10,000,000.
“We decided that it would be important for Winnipeg audiences to have an opportunity to preview the live sale, and the pieces the Winnipeg Art Gallery would be offering up, giving them an opportunity to potentially participate in the sale at the end of the month,” said Shaun Mayberry, Co-owner or Mayberry Fine Art.
Fourteen of the works are from the Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq’s permanent collection and are expected to go for $500,000 to $700,000 of that total.
“Some of these works are worth a few thousand dollars, some are worth in the hundreds of thousands,” said Stephen Borys, Director and CEO of WAG-Qaumajuq.
The WAG block includes an early Group of Seven painting, post-war pieces, and works by Prairie Modernists, such as Ivan Eyre and Tony Tascona.
“The painting by David Milne, I believe, is one of the higher estimated paintings that the Winnipeg Art Gallery is showcasing, which carries a pre-sale estimate of $150,000 to $250,000,” said Mayberry.
Also hitting the auction block are works from several artists with Manitoba connections, including Walter J. Phillips, L.L. Fitzgerald, Charles Comfort, Bertram Brooker, Ken Lochhead, David Milne and William Kurelek.
According to Borys, the pieces that were selected for sale by the gallery are all from artists who are well represented at the gallery.
Money raised from the auction will also help support the future of the institution.
“The funds that are raised from this sale, go towards two new acquisition funds, ones just for contemporary art, and the one we've already started for contemporary indigenous art,” said Borys.
According to Mayberry, the preview is set to provide Winnipeggers a memorable experience.
“To have this opportunity to see pieces from the Winnipeg Art Gallery’s collection, many of which have been locked away for several generations, is a pretty unique opportunity for Canadian collectors,” said Mayberry.
The preview auction begins on May 1. at Mayberry Fine Art (212 McDermot Ave) and runs through May 4.
The live auction will take place in Toronto on May 30, and will also include remote bidding.
Lowry: "We know we need to play better than we've shown the last couple of games."WINNIPEG – It was a much-needed day off from the ice for the Winnipeg Jets on Monday.Neal Pionk said it was an opportunity for a mental reset for the team.After losing 5-1 to the Colorado Avalanche to fall behind in their opening round series 3-1, the Jets are hoping the mental reset will be the starting point of getting back on track.Winnipeg finds itself in the exact same place as they were in a yea...
Lowry: "We know we need to play better than we've shown the last couple of games."
WINNIPEG – It was a much-needed day off from the ice for the Winnipeg Jets on Monday.
Neal Pionk said it was an opportunity for a mental reset for the team.
After losing 5-1 to the Colorado Avalanche to fall behind in their opening round series 3-1, the Jets are hoping the mental reset will be the starting point of getting back on track.
Winnipeg finds itself in the exact same place as they were in a year ago, winning Game 1 and then losing three straight to face elimination in Game 5. This time though, the Jets will be on home ice and hoping to use their crowd to start chipping away at the Avs.
“Little victories and shift by shift. We can't look at the big picture right now,” said Pionk.
“We just gotta win the first period, second period, third period and go from there.”
Following the loss on Sunday, Jets head coach Rick Bowness said discipline and puck management is what cost his team Game 4. The veteran coach added that those factors will need to improve if his group is going to extend the series with a win on Tuesday.
“First and foremost, it’s got to start with each individual's intensity and battle level. When you start losing those battles on the boards or net front, you end up chasing them and we’re chasing them too much right now. It does start with that. It starts with our puck management, they’re getting way too many chances off the rush because of our turnovers,” said Bowness.
“So, those are individual mistakes that we have to clean up. Clearly, the discipline is (an issue). Taking four penalties in the second period (of Game 4) took us out of the game. We were happy with what we did at the end of the first and we did have some momentum going and then (took) back-to-back penalties and then a late one that took us right out of the game.”
The Avalanche power play has taken over as well scoring two more big goals in Game 4 and is operating at 40% so far through 240 minutes.
“Kind of the little things like blocking shots, winning puck battles, too,” said Pionk when asked about what needs to be tightened up on the PK.
“I'm sure we'll talk about some strategic things tomorrow morning but when it comes down to it, we got to work outwork their power play. They've been clicking pretty good right now.”
Winnipeg won nine straight games (eight to close out the regular season and Game 1) and now has dropped three in a row. Jets captain Adam Lowry feels this is a tight knit group and they have to believe in one another.
“We know we need to play better than we've shown the last couple of games. There've been spurts where we've played better,” said Lowry.
“You look at kind of Game 3, the first 40 minutes I thought we played a pretty solid game. But two-thirds of a game or a third of a game, that's not going to get it done against an elite team like the Avs.”
HELLEBUYCK VEZINA FINALIST
For the second straight year, Connor Hellebuyck will be a Vezina Trophy finalist along with Sergei Bobrovsky of the Panthers and the Canucks Thatcher Demko. A four-time finalist, Hellebuyck won the Vezina in 2019-20, was runner-up in 2017-18 and finished third last season.
“He’s been tremendous for us all year and I’ve said it before. I think he should be in the Hart conversation, he’s so valuable to our team. Him and (Laurent Brossoit) are the backbone of our team, so they both had tremendous years,” said Lowry.
“It’s a nice nod to Connor to be recognized for the amount of work he puts in, (and) his stellar play all year. Maybe that’s just the boost our team needs to go into Game 5 with a little optimism and a little positivity.”
VLADDY UPDATE
Vladislav Namestnikov was hit in the face with a puck in Game 4 and went to hospital for treatment. He did not travel back with the Jets on Sunday.
“He has a fractured cheekbone. There’s no orbital damage but they kept him overnight and he’s on his way back,” said Bowness.
“I sent him a text last night and he answered this morning and said he’s feeling better.”
Bowness added that Morgan Barron has yet to resume skating and Brenden Dillon is unlikely to play in Game 5.
"You know what a competitor Dilly is. We’re not going to put him in harm’s way, let’s put it that way. He’d play with two broken hands if he could, if we let him. We’ll make the right decision based on what’s best for him," said Bowness.
"We’re not going put him out there unless we’re 100% sure there can be no more damage done."