Local collectors featured on this Tuesday’s episode of Canadian Pickers

    One man’s junk is another man’s treasure, and on Tuesday evening two local junk collections will be scoured through by the hosts of History Channel’s Canadian Pickers.     Former Beiseker resident Jim Tilley and Last Chance Saloon owner Fred Dayman had hosts Sheldon and Scott visit their properties last August, in search of long lost Canadiana treasures.
    Tilley said they bought about $800 worth of his stuff, from his wife’s vintage child’s toys, antique tables, guitars, and even some of Tilley’s cowboy hats.
“It went along real well,” said Tilley, adding with a laugh that he hoped they would have taken more. He said he’ll be holding a garage sale in his new home in Strathmore, probably with a sign saying "As seen on Canadian Pickers”.
    “I’m very excited to see it, I’m going to put it on PVR and send it to everybody I know.”
    The episode description on the show’s website says, “Scott and Sheldon visit a sprawling graveyard of historic cars. Later, they meet a collector who has everything from classic snowmobiles to vintage Barbie dolls at unbelievable prices.”
    The episode “Bargaining in the Badlands” was the first Canadian Pickers filmed, but will be airing as the second episode. It will air at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday on History Channel.
    Fred Dayman could not be reached for comment before press time.