Press Release. Order of Sale

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1 Press Release NAFA Announces Updates to our Quantities and Order of Sale NAFA has updated its quantities and order of sale for the May 2014 auction, with some adjustments to ensure a timely daily selling schedule. This new order of sale takes into consideration the increase in NAFA s overall mink and wild fur offering. Our overall mink offering now stands at 5.3 million. Please refer to the attached order of sale for the updates. Please note that the taxidermy articles will be sold on the morning of May 21st.

2 may 2014 Auction Preliminary Sale Offering Auction Dates: May 14 21, 2014 Inspection from May 9, 2014 NORTH AMERICAN FUR AUCTIONS inc.

3 Auction Dates: May 14 21, 2014 inspection from may 9, 2014 Total Mink Offered 5.3 Million Plus The World s Finest & Largest Wild Fur Collection CDN. SABLE: 80,000 COYOTE: 115,000 LYNX & LYNX CAT: 27,000 musquash: 260,000 RACCOON: 750,000

4 april 15, Million mink Wednesday, may 14 th Silverblue 220,000 Sapphire 53,000 Blue Iris 88,000 Pastel 154,000 Palomino 33,000 Black Cross 24,000 Thursday, may 15 th Black Male 480,000 Mahogany Male 286,000 Pearl 262,000 Various Cross & Unique Mutations 33,000 friday, may 16 th Black Female 480,000 Mahogany Female 286,000 White 236,000 Demi Brown Male 635,000 saturday, may 17 th Demi Brown Female 635,000 Breeders 600,000 sunday, may 18 th Breeders (continued) 150,000 Section III 645,000 monday, may 19 th Ranch Fox & Wild Fur Ranch Fox (Silver) 30,000 Sable 80,000 Fisher 5,000 Musquash 260,000 Wild Mink 32,000 Raccoon 750,000 Otter 19,000 Tuesday, may 20 th Wild Fur Beaver 140,000 Coyote 115,000 Lynx Cat 23,000 Lynx 4,000 Wild Red Fox 44,000 Wild Grey Fox 20,000 Wild Cross, Silver & Sundry Fox 3,500 Opossum 85,000 Wednesday, may 21 st Wild Fur Badger 7,000 Skunk & Ringtail 8,000 Squirrel 28,000 Ermine 27,000 Wolverine 130 Cougar 25 Timber Wolf 550 Bears 200

5 hotels All the hotels listed below are within five minutes of the airport and are either within walking distance or less than a two minute drive from the auction house. All of these hotels have shuttle service to and from the airport and NAFA provides transportation between the auction house and the listed hotels where required. The May 2014 hotel rates are as follows: Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel $154 CAD Single/Double Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel $152 CAD Single/Double One Restaurant, One Bar Residence Inn by Marriott $142 CAD One bedroom $193 CAD Two bedroom Breakfast buffet included Sandman Inn $121 CAD Single/Double Courtyard Marriott $129 CAD Single/Double Crowne Plaza $119 CAD Single/Double One Restaurant Radisson Suites* $118 CAD Single/Double $138 CAD Executive Deluxe Suite Carlingview Airport Inn* $93 CAD Single/Double One Restaurant * Smoking available at these hotels only. This covers guest rooms, lounges, restaurants and public areas. There are many additional hotels available in the centre of Toronto, located near the entertainment and restaurant districts; however shuttle service is not available to these hotels. Taxi services or car rental will be required. Attached is a hotel reservation form to be completed and returned by fax to , or register online at If you have any questions, please call Shan Cooper at

6 registration Company Name: Name: Phone: Fax: Arrival Date: Departure Date: Porter Required: [ ] Yes [ ] No available for: [ ] Fri May 9 [ ] Sat May 10 [ ] Sun May 11 [ ] Mon May 12 [ ] Tue May 13 [ ] Wed May 14 [ ] Thu May 15 [ ] Fri May 16 Hotel Reservations Required: [ ] Yes [ ] No Hotel Requested: [ ] Sheraton Toronto Airport Starwood Rewards # [ ] Toronto Airport Marriott Marriott Rewards # [ ] Residence Inn Toronto [ ] Courtyard Marriott Marriott Rewards # Marriott Rewards # [ ] Sandman Inn [ ] Crowne Plaza Priority Club # [ ] Radisson Suites* [ ] Carlingview Airport Inn* * Smoking available at these hotels only. Room Type: [ ] Smoking [ ] Non-smoking [ ] Single [ ] Double (Twin) [ ] King/Queen Special Requirements: If you are sharing a room, please include roommates Company Name: Name: Credit Card Type: Card #: Expires: / Credit card number required to guarantee reservation Hotel Confirmation: Car Rental Confirmation: Please return this form to the attention of Shan Cooper to guarantee your room reservations and to help facilitate our buyer services. scooper@nafa.ca fax:

7 EVENTS These events will take place during our show/sale period in Toronto. If you are interested in attending any of the events outside of those being hosted in our building please contact Neta Jelvis as soon as possible at or NAFA & Association Events CMBA/AMC Reception Thursday, May 15 Crowne Plaza Hotel Theatre Arrabal, Panasonic Theatre, 651 Yonge Street, Toronto May 9 (8:00 PM) May 10 (2:00 PM & 8:00 PM) May 11 (2:00 PM) ($30 - $99 CAD) We Will Rock You, Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St, Toronto May 9 (8:00 PM) May 10 (2:00 PM & 8:00 PM) ($32 - $150 CAD) The Last Confession, Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King Street West Toronto May 9-19 Tue - Sat (8:00 PM) Wed, Sat & Sun (2:00 PM) ($49 - $119 CAD) The Lion King, Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King Street West Toronto May 9-19 Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri (7:30 PM) Wed (1:30 PM) ($45 - $150 CAD) Sat (1:30 PM & 7:30 PM) Sun (1:00 PM & 6:30 PM) Museums ROM Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen s Park, Toronto The ROM is an internationally renowned museum and a popular public attraction in downtown Toronto, with some six-million objects in its collections today and galleries showcasing world cultures and natural history. Mon-Thurs: 10:00 AM 5:30 PM Adult tickets: $16.00 CAD Friday: 10:00 AM 8:30 PM Senior/Student (with ID): $14.50 CAD Sat- Sun: 10:00 AM 5:30 PM Child (5-14): $13.00 CAD AGO Art Gallery of Ontario, 317 Dundas St. W, Toronto Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun: 10:00 AM 5:30 PM Adult admission: $19.50 CAD Wednesday: 10:00 AM 8:30 PM Senior: $16.00 CAD Student/Youth: (6-17) $11.00 CAD Sports Baseball (MLB) Rogers Centre, 1 Blue Jays Way, Toronto, ON M5V 1J3 ($ $ CAD) Toronto Blue Jays vs. Los Angeles Angels: May 9 (7:07 PM) Toronto Blue Jays vs. Los Angeles Angels: May 10 (1:07 PM) Toronto Blue Jays vs. Los Angeles Angels: May 11 (1:07 PM) Toronto Blue Jays vs. Los Angeles Angels: May 12 (7:07 PM) Toronto Blue Jays vs. Cleveland Indians: May 13 (7:07 PM) Toronto Blue Jays vs. Cleveland Indians: May 14 (7:07 PM) Toronto Blue Jays vs. Cleveland Indians: May 15 (7:07 PM)