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About Kramer Auctions Ltd. Services
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TRUE AUCTION PROFESSIONALS
Kramer Auctions Ltd. is a 100% family owned and operated business. Our company is one of
the longest running auction companies in Western Canada.
We take a great deal of pride in the high level of service we offer. Our staff consists of "True
Auction Professionals" who have an unparalleled level of knowledge and experience. Our people
are skilled professionals who not only grew up around the auction business but also have
consistently continued their education to offer customers the best service possible. We are one of
the few companies today to offer "True Auction Professionals." Our auction team are your
complete sales managers, marketing & promotion managers and most importantly "Your
Auctioneers." Therefore, we know you, we know the customers, we know your equipment and
WE KNOW FARM AUCTIONS!
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Neil Kramer |
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Auctioneer, President & General Manager, All Round
Canadian & World Champion Auctioneer 2000, Grad Western College of
Auctioneering, Billings, Montana 1970
Neil currently oversees the operations of the company and is active as an
auctioneer and general manager. Neil grew up around the family auction
business from the time he was a child. In 1970 Neil attended the Western
College of Auctioneering in Billings, Montana and began full time work shortly
after. Since that time Neil has literally conducted thousands of auctions across
Western Canada. He attributes most of his auction skills to spending time traveling and working
auctions with his father, the late Eiling Kramer, who was a long-time auctioneer and rancher. Neil is
a member of the National, Canadian, Saskatchewan and Alberta Auctioneers Associations. Neil has
a wealth of experience second to none. He holds the All Around Canadian and World Champion
Auctioneering titles for the year 2000. Neil along with his wife Monica have raised four children
and are now proud grandparents. Neil enjoys spending time with his family and grandchildren. He
has a keen interest in classic cars, enjoys horses as well as hunting and fishing. |
Kim Kramer
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Auctioneer, Sales Representative, Grad World Wide College
of Auctioneering, Mason City, Iowa 2000, AARE - Las Vegas, Nevada
Kim currently works as an auctioneer and equipment auction manager. Kim
grew up around the auction business and began full time work in 1997. He is
consistently expanding his knowledge of the auction industry and business in
general. He has attended the University of Saskatchewan – College of
Agriculture; Certified Appraisers Guild of America - Kansas City, Missouri; World
Wide College of Auctioneering – Mason City, Iowa and has completed the
Certified Auctioneers Institute at the Indiana University which is considered the highest level of
education in the auction industry. He has also completed the AARE (Accredited Auctioneer of Real
Estate) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kim is a member of the National, Canadian, Saskatchewan and
Alberta Auctioneers Associations. He holds the 2009 Saskatchewan Auctioneering Championship
title. He enjoys managing many of the equipment auctions as well as the marketing duties for the
company. Kim and his wife Alison and two sons Randen and Millar live in North Battleford. He
enjoys spending time with family, has an interest in numerous sports and also enjoys camping,
hunting and fishing. |
Brendan Kramer |
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Auctioneer, Sales Representative & Trailer Sales
Manager, Grad World Wide College of Auctioneering, Mason City, Iowa 2000,
AARE - Las Vegas, Nevada
Brendan started working with the family business as a youngster where he
worked as a ringman, clerk and cashier while doing setups after school and on
weekends. Brendan started full time employment with Kramer Auctions
Ltd. after graduating in 1997. He has become a great asset to the company offering many years of
family involvement in Kramer Auctions Ltd. He possesses excellent salesmanship and
presentation ability as well as great people skills. Brendan graduated from the World wide College
of Auctioneering in 2000 and has completed the Accredited Auctioneer Real Estate class in 2007.
He is a member of the Saskatchewan & Alberta Auctioneer Associations. Brendan currently works
as one our auction sale representatives. Brendan enjoys working the auction sales where he gets
to interact with buyers & sellers. Also as Trailer Sales Manager, Brendan focuses on ordering and
selling our lines of Southland, Royal, H&H, Duralite Aluminum and Norbert's trailers. During the
livestock sale season Brendan manages our livestock auctions at the Big Bid Barn. Brendan and his
wife Shannon along with their children Ryleigh, Jace, Kylan and Hunter live in North Battleford.
Brendan enjoys spending time with his family and friends as well as camping, hunting and fishing. |
Michael Higgs |
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Trailer Sales, Ringman, Auction Set-up Co-ordinator, Grad World Wide College of Auctioneering, Mason City, Iowa 2009
Michael began working with Neil Kramer Auctions Ltd. in 1992 with
seasonal employment as a set-up consultant and professional ringman. In 2007
Michael began working full time. He is currently employed as a trailer sales rep;
auction sales representative and ringman. In 2007 he completed the Accredited
Auctioneer Real Estate class in Las Vegas. He and his wife Joelle (Kramer) along
with children, Austin and Madison, live in North Battleford. Michael enjoys
spending time with his family as well as motorcycling, cycling, skiing, fishing and woodworking. |
Bryan Somerville |
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Auctioneer & Southern Regional Sales Rep., Auctioneering since 1975, Southern Regional Office - Ph: 1-866-967-7999
Bryan started his career as an auctioneer working with his father, well known
Ray Somerville of Somerville Auction Service in 1975 and has been involved in
auctioneering ever since. He joined the Kramer group in spring of 2005. He was
born and raised in West Central Saskatchewan on the family farm and has
extensive experience in the agriculture and trucking industries. He attended
Olds College and studied Agriculture Production. Bryan and his wife, Brenda,
live on the farm at Mantario and have raised two children, Delia and Dylan. |
Sam Somerville |
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Auctioneer & Southern Regional Sales Rep., Grad Western College of Auctioneering, Billings, Montana 1989
Sam started farming in 1976 with his dad and brothers and worked with
Somerville Auctions when he had a chance. In 1981 Sam attended Olds College
for Agricultural Mechanics and graduated in 1984. After school Sam married
Rhonda Olson in 1984. Sam attended and graduated from the Western College
of Auctioneering in 1989. Two years later Sam and Rhonda started a family with
a son Steven and two years later a daughter Randi followed. Sam had the
pleasure of driving trucks for a number of years for Somerville Farms Ltd. as well as continuing to
farm with his brothers Bryan and Kenny. Sam helps out with the mechanical duties with the
trucking company. Sam really enjoys being at a hockey rink watching his children or yours. Sam
also coaches a senior men’s hockey team. If it’s winter and your looking for Sam try calling the
rink. |
Scott Meiklejohn |
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Auctioneer, Grad Western College of Auctioneering, Billings, Montana 1984
Scott is a graduate of the Western College of Auctioneering in Billings, Montana
and has been working for Kramer Auctions Ltd. for over 20 years. Scott
is another outstanding auctioneer with a great sense of humour who loves to
keep the crowd and staff entertained. Scott and his wife Trish live in North
Battleford and have two girls, Breann and Rachelle and one boy Carson. |
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Monica Kramer
Office Manager |
Jennilee Weber
Assistant Office Manager |
Jeanette La Londe
Office Assistant |
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Carol Volk
Office Assistant |
Tina Antonenko
Office Assistant |
Brenda Somerville
Clerk/Cashier |
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Ed Truelove
Real Estate Broker |
Kenny Somerville
Ringman & Southern
Regional Sales Rep.
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Frances Anderson
Clerk/Cashier |
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Shelly Craig
Clerk/Cashier
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Judy Koopman
Clerk/Cashier |
Marilyn Hyland
Clerk/Cashier |
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Jules Cote
Clerk/Auction Setup |
Jim Phelps
Ringman/Auction Setup
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Jeff Kramer
Parking lot delivery/Auction Setup
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Dennis Hyland
Ringman
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Joyce Schumlich Clerk/Cashier |
Ron Schumlich Trailer Sales |
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Bruce Isaak Ringman/Auction Setup
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Brody Malek Auctioneer/Auction Setup |
John Gaetz Trailer/Yard Maintenance |
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Garry Anderson Auction Setup
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Mark Sannerud Auction Setup/Yard Maintenance |
Community Involvement
In 2008 Kramer Auctions Ltd. has raised a record breaking $225,175.00 for local charities & non profit organizations through sponsorships & donating our auction services for various fundraising events. Kramer Auctions Ltd. is proud to support these organizations in the local community & surrounding areas. Supporting these organizations makes our community stronger and more vibrant for everyone's benefit. Our family & staff feels this is the best way we can give something back for the betterment of the community which we are proud to live in. Kramer Auctions Ltd. enjoys giving back to the local & surrounding communities when the communities have supported our company so well over the years.
A few of the organizations that we work with include:
- Timmerman Benefit
- Ducks Unlimited NB sponsor night
- Ducks Unlimited NB
- Ducks Unlimited Unity
- Ducks Unlimited Eston
- Canadian Bison Association
- BUH Foundation ladies night
- BUH Foundation Festival of Trees
- Battleford's Boys & Girls club
- Energy & Mines Ministers Banquet
- Cattle Barrons Ball
- Maria Montazzori School
- Catholic Family Services
- United Way NB
- Lioness Art Auction
- Edam Fall Fair
- Minor/Senior Hockey
- Leader & District Golf & Curling
- Eatonia Sportsman Dinner & Auction
- Kinsmen Rodeo
- Catholic Family Services of the Battlefords
- CJNB/CJNS Radio Auction
- Kiwanis Club Bike Auction
- St. Joseph’s Church Fundraiser, North Battleford
- Nick Roach Memorial Purse Auction, Edam
- Boys and Girls Club of the Battlefords
- Numerous Sporting Teams Events
- And many more.
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