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New Congress and Gallahad Shares11/20/2009
  Q: I recently found a note about 200 New Congress and 200 Gallahad shares purchased in BC in the ...
  A: Barry, if you never sold or otherwise transferred the shares, you might be able to collect ...
bond11/19/2009
  Q: I have a bond issued to me a long time ago probablly from the 70"s it is for 2000 shares of ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, those shares have no value. Allegheney had its ...
Premier Gold Mining Company, Limited11/19/2009
  Q: We have found a stock certificate for 100 shares of this company dated 03/14/1946 in my father's ...
  A: Shelia, from the information I have available, it appears the shares might have had value at one ...
hercules uranium mines limited11/18/2009
  Q: I have 350 shares of this stock and was wondering who would i contact to inquire more about it. I ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, the shares have no value. The Company had its ...
Porcupine Paymaster Mines11/17/2009
  Q: I have come across some a certificate for 100 shares in Porcupine Paynmaster Consolidated Mines, ...
  A: Alan, there might be some value, but it depends on if the prior owner received compensation for the ...
Southern Eagle Petroleum Inc.11/17/2009
  Q: I purchased some shares in 1984 of Southern Eagle Petroleum Inc These were purchased thru ...
  A: Bob, there might be some value there, but it depends on how many shares you had. This company has ...
Highland Valley Mining Corp.11/16/2009
  Q: I have found 300 shares of Highland Valley Mining Corp stock purchased in 1962 by my Father, Can ...
  A: From the information I have available, the company did at least 2 reverse splits (a 1 for 20, then a ...
Xavier Corporation11/16/2009
  Q: Trying to track down value (if any) of 2 share certificates in Xavier Mines Limited (both for 60 ...
  A: From the information I have available, the shares have no current value. Xavier Mines did a 1 for 4 ...
Carolin Mines LTD11/15/2009
  Q: I purchased some stock in Carolin Mines LTD back in 1980's. I cannot find any info. Is there any ...
  A: The shares may have some current value. The Company went through several name changes and at least 1 ...
Empire Cobalt Mines11/15/2009
  Q: Are shares of Empire Cobalt Mines, Limited issued November 27, 1907 of any value?
  A: John, a 100+ year-old certificate is quite a bit older than most of the information I have ...
Query regarding Newstare Resources11/13/2009
  Q: Around April 5, this was our previous conversation: Question Hi Steven, I have 300 Newstar ...
  A: No, I can assure you they are not the same company. They both had the symbol NER, so it is pretty ...
Old shares11/12/2009
  Q: Those shares are 45 shares of "Inland National Capital LTD." and 30 shares of "Planetsafe enviro ...
  A: I have actually been asked about those stocks several times, which suggests there are a lot of ...
Red Rocket Explorations Inc.11/11/2009
  Q: While going through some old files, I found some shares in the above company that my husband ...
  A: From the information I have available, the company did a 1 for 15 reverse split and became W.I.N. ...
about an old stock11/11/2009
  Q: I'm looking for any information about a stock that I purchased around 1987 called ...
  A: From the information I have available, Flanagan McAdam did a merger into Golden Goose on the basis ...
amerel11/11/2009
  Q: I recently came across a certificate for "AMEREL MINING COMPANY LIMITED" countersigned by the ...
  A: From the information I have available, the Company sold its assets to Twentieth Century Exploration ...
Information on stocks.11/10/2009
  Q: In the early 90s I purchased some stocks from Gordon-Daly Grenadier Securities, Chocolate Pix ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, the shares have no current value. The Company ...
Old Stock Certificates found11/10/2009
  Q: I have found the following stock certificates purchased from E. A. Manning: Orford Resources Ltd ...
  A: Clyde, from the information I have available: Orford became Afton Food, which was cease-traded, ...
Base Metals Mining Stock11/9/2009
  Q: I was just reading you answer regarding Base Metals stock. (See inqury below) It was stated this ...
  A: Kathy, the clearest explanation is that I did not write the original answer. It was a different ...
Trinova Resource Explorations11/9/2009
  Q: I am trying to find out if this company still exists or has changed names I have a stock certificate ...
  A: Jackie, Trinova is a company I am asked about frequently. There is no current value, unfortunately. ...
Old share certificates11/9/2009
  Q: Like others we have found old share certificates after a relative has passed. Shares in Seville ...
  A: Lindsey, from the information I have available, Helgena and P.S.M are the same Company. ...
Thor Resources Inc.11/8/2009
  Q: My husband purchased a relatively small amount of shares for Thor Resources Inc. in Jan. 1983. Is ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on Thor Resources. If there is a transfer agent listed on the ...
old canadian common shares11/8/2009
  Q: and I just found a small stock certificate in some of his papers. He lived in a small village ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on this company, probably because it is too small and obscure. ...
devonshire gold and oneida energy11/5/2009
  Q: mr. taylor i want to know what happens to these two companies. Devonshire Gold resources inc. and ...
  A: Ed, from the information I have available: Devonshire changed its name to Colours International. I ...
Researching Old Stocks11/5/2009
  Q: I have found an older stock certificate on the death of a family member from Bateman Bay Mining ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no current value. ...
Old Canadian Stocks11/4/2009
  Q: I too found Allied Roxana Minerals Ltd. stock certificates dated 1971 and I am wondering if they are ...
  A: Nancy, it is possible the shares have some value, but it depends on who the owner of the shares is. ...
Value of Shares11/4/2009
  Q: I hold 500 shares of Carl Creek Resources issued in 1982 through the Guarantee Trust Co. in ...
  A: Mike, it appears there might be some value currently, but not much. Carl Creek did a 1 for 4 ...
Nolan Lake Explorations11/4/2009
  Q: In Oct./1979, I purchased 500 shares in Nolan Lake Explorations and Durham Securities were the ...
  A: From the information I have available: Nolan Lake has gone through at least 5 name changes and 2 ...
mine stock11/3/2009
  Q: I have shares of centurion mines ltd, 1958 incorporation in Toronto, Canada. I found info on a pay ...
  A: Ron, from the information I have available, the shares have no value. Centurion merged into ...
Gold Stocks11/3/2009
  Q: I have a stock certificate for 2,000 shares of judith gold corporation. No. 2065. Dated June 7th, ...
  A: Lori, I can't help you with the Judith Gold, as that is a U.S. corporation and I only have the ...
Cessland Corpoation Ltd and Aubet Explorations Ltd10/30/2009
  Q: I have a stock certificate for 15 shares of Aubet Explorations LTD. dated October 19, 1998 Is this ...
  A: Aubet did a share exchange and became Visa Gold. Visa ran into serious trouble on several fronts, ...
Old Stock Certificates10/29/2009
  Q: My mother passed away several years ago and she left behind old stock certificates which appear to ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on those companies, as they predate the information I have ...
1957-Old stock10/28/2009
  Q: Taylor, My mom passed away and I found some old stock certificates. The company name is Cable Mines ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no current value. ...
old stock information10/28/2009
  Q: I recently came across an old stock certificate of mine from 1981 and was wondering if it is still a ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, the shares have no current value. The company ...
dynamar10/28/2009
  Q: i have dynamar stock ?if they went under then why is the name listed in with offshore oil co,s in ...
  A: The public Dynamar went into receivership in 1988 after the bank foreclosed on its assets. They were ...
ENEXCO International Limited stock10/27/2009
  Q: Helping a friend whose father died and came accross 2 stock certs each dated in May of 1984. ...
  A: Scott, i believe those shares might have some current value. Enexco did a 1 for 5 reverse split and ...
Tache gold mining of ontario ltd.10/26/2009
  Q: just wondering if you have heard of this company. recently found 2000 shares in Tache gold mining of ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on that company. It may predate most of the information I have ...
old stock certificates10/24/2009
  Q: Are these worth anything? I can't find any info on them. 200 shares of Vandoo Consolidated ...
  A: From the information I have available: Vandoo has no current value. The Company had its charter ...
Old mining stocks10/23/2009
  Q: Just trying to determine if old mining stock I inherited has any value....probably not - but thought ...
  A: JoAnne, from the information I have available: Alexander Red Lake went through a 1 for 10 reverse ...
Harte Resources10/21/2009
  Q: I have 1000 shares purchased in 1987. Are they worth anything? Can I cash them in, and how would I ...
  A: From the information I have available, it appears the company may still be around. They have changed ...
Cove Uranium Mines Ltd.10/20/2009
  Q: I recently found shares in Cove Uranium Mines Ltd. that dates back to 1956. I found little upon ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no definitive answer about Cove. However, I do see that they were penalized by ...
stock certificate10/20/2009
  Q: I have stock certificates from Continental Potash Corporation Limited issued 1963. I would like to ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, the shares have no value. The Company had its ...
old mining stock10/19/2009
  Q: My father left the following stocks. Are the companies still in existence? Key Lake Explorations ...
  A: From the information I have available: Jelex and Key Lake are the same - Jelex reverse split and ...
The Mineral Exploration Company Limited - Guaranty Trust Company of Canada10/19/2009
  Q: Taylor: I have a stock certificate, "NO. TM ####", for 200 shares from The Mineral Exploration ...
  A: This is a bit of a long story. If my information is correct, it appears the company had its charter ...
old stock certificate10/17/2009
  Q: My Dad left a stock certificate for Flair Explorations Inc. I have not been able to locate any ...
  A: The only information I have available is that the company merged with another company and became ...
Old stocks10/17/2009
  Q: It seems as though you are the best source on the internet for this type of information so I really ...
  A: From the information I have available: Williams Creek did a 1 for 4 reverse split and became ...
Old Canadian Stocks10/16/2009
  Q: From an old bank loan I was returned several share certificates of old Canadian stocks and I have ...
  A: From the information on the internet, it does appear to have been a mutual fund. It appears to have ...
Rypan Porcupine Mines Ltd10/16/2009
  Q: ...My grandfather has a stock certificate stating he purchased 400 shares of Rypan Porcuping Mines ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on this stock. However, 1928 predates most of the information I ...
Old Canadian Stocks10/16/2009
  Q: From an old bank loan I was returned several share certificates of old Canadian stocks and I have ...
  A: From the information I have available: Primer Group did a 1 for 5 reverse split and became Lada ...
stock search10/15/2009
  Q: i have 50 shares of WESTERN ALLENBEE OIL & GAS COMPANY LIMITED. do they have any value? thanks, ...
  A: Unfortunately, I don't believe they have any value. Western Allenbee went through several name ...
Railhead resources stock10/15/2009
  Q: I was wondering if you have ever heard of Railhead Resources stock. I believe it traded on the ...
  A: Roger, the company did several reverse splits (a 1 for 3, then a 1 for 10) and became Calderone ...
old stocks10/15/2009
  Q: I found some certificates for 200 shares my parents purchased in 1982 with E A. Manning Limited for ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on Prime State at all. If there is a transfer agent listed on ...
Old Stocks10/14/2009
  Q: My father has some old stock certificates and is wondering if they have any value. They are: 1) ...
  A: From the information I have available: Trinova merged with 4 other companies into Flying Cross, ...
"big four oil company"10/14/2009
  Q: I have a stock certificate form the "BIG FOUR OIL COMPANY" bought in Calgary 1914. The certificate ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on the company for two reasons. It long predates any ...
Mcleod Oil Company Limited10/14/2009
  Q: I have an old stock certificate for shares in the McLeod Oil Company Limited issued by the Montreal ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on McLeod Oil. In these cases, you should try to contact the ...
old stock10/13/2009
  Q: We have 100 shares of Campbell- Chimugmau? Mines purchased in Mich circa 1960/61 Where is the ...
  A: Unfortunately, the shares have little to no value. The Company changed its name to Campbell ...
old stocks10/12/2009
  Q: I have 2500 old stocks from Boeing Holdings & Expls.Ltd.they were purchesd in 1966,if this company ...
  A: From the information I have available, it appears the company may still be around. Boeing Holdings ...
stock10/10/2009
  Q: I have old stock in Vulcan Containers (Canada) LTD Where can I find a rough value of these.
  A: Kent, Vulcan went through at least 2 name changes before becoming Vulcan Packaging. Vulcan was ...
LOBO Gold & Resources Inc. / Almore Explorations Limited10/9/2009
  Q: We have some shares in Lobo Gold and Resources (purchased in 1984 through Guaranty Trust Co. of ...
  A: Heidi, the two companies are one and the same - Almore merged with other companies to form Lobo. ...
Dunnegan Mines Limited and NewNorth Gold Mines LImited10/8/2009
  Q: am in possession of share certificates for both companies dated from 1956 and wondered if they are ...
  A: I have no information at all on Dunnegan, unfortunately. For NewNorth, they did a 1 for 4 reverse ...
Mikanagan Mining Company Limited10/8/2009
  Q: I am in possession of a letter from Guaranty Trust of Canada from 1955 indicating that they are ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no value. Mikanagan ...
Old shares10/6/2009
  Q: I found in my father's papers: a certificate for 100 shares of Rouyn Contact Mines Limited issued on ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on Rouyn Contact Mines. From the information I have available, ...
Old Canadian Stocks10/5/2009
  Q: I have two stocks that have been floating around the family now for awhile. The first is 25 shares ...
  A: Bill, from the information I have available, the Redwater shares have no value. The company went ...
ICV Integrated Commercial Venture Inc.10/5/2009
  Q: I have shares in the name of the ICV Integrated Commercial Ventures Inc. issued to me by The R-M ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, the shares have no current value. ICV did a 2 ...
Nu-Rigdeway Petroleums Ltd. Stocks10/4/2009
  Q: My aunt bought 100 shares of Nu-Ridgeway Petro;eums stock in 1959 through the Guaranty Trust Co. in ...
  A: In the early 1960's, it appears the company changed its name to Pere Marquette Petroleums. Pere was ...
Royal Arch Oils Ltd.10/4/2009
  Q: My greatgrandfather has shares in this company. How would I go about finding anything about it. I ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on that company. Since it was held by your Great Grandfather, ...
Headwater Mines Ltd (old stock)10/2/2009
  Q: I purchased several thousand shares of Headwater Mines Ltd in February 1957 from Nation Wide ...
  A: From the information I have available, the shares have no value. Headwater had its charter cancelled ...
stock certificates10/2/2009
  Q: I have been asked by a friend to get some info for his mother re stocks certificates for Kettle ...
  A: From the information I have available, this what I found: Kettle River is still around - trades on ...
Topper Mining10/2/2009
  Q: Found a paper where my father bought 300 shares of Topper Mining through Transcona Securities ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, the shares would have no value. Topper had its ...
Old stock certificates9/30/2009
  Q: An elderly lady has asked me to look into some old stock certificates she came accross in her late ...
  A: I have no information on those shares. It sounds to me like something that may have been issued ...
Biozymes9/29/2009
  Q: i have several shares of Biozymes International Limited that have been issued from Guaranty Trust ...
  A: I have no information on what happened to Biozymes. Usually in these cases, the transfer agent is ...
Shares of Cercal Minerals Corp9/29/2009
  Q: I found a certificate of 120 shares of Alchib Developments dates Sept 1969 in my fathers papers. I ...
  A: It is highly unlikely that the company will return at this point in time. Some companies do come ...
Shares of Cercal Minerals Corp9/28/2009
  Q: I found a certificate of 120 shares of Alchib Developments dates Sept 1969 in my fathers papers. I ...
  A: Helen, you are correct. Alchib did eventually become Cercal, but in between there were several other ...
Mining Company9/27/2009
  Q: I have a stock certificate from "Skyline Uranium %26 Minerals Corporation Limited" dated 19 Aug ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, the shares have no value. Skyline had its ...
old stock certificates9/27/2009
  Q: I found some old stock certificates from my great uncles estate.I am hoping you could tell me if ...
  A: From the information I have available, this is what I found: Canfic went through numerous name ...
Older Stock Value9/26/2009
  Q: I own shares in Duvex Oils & Mines and Chibougamau Asbestos. What is the best way to determine the ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on the ultimate fate of either of those companies. If there is ...
Revere Mining Corporation Limited9/26/2009
  Q: My father has certificates valued at 300 shares purchased from the Revere Mining Corporation Limited ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, the shares have no value. The Company had its ...
Canadian Stocks.9/25/2009
  Q: Do you know anything about the current status(listing, value,etc) of the following Canadian Stocks ...
  A: Bill, from the information I have available, this is what I found. Goldsil merged into ...
Gordon-Daly Grenadier Limited9/24/2009
  Q: I was going through my deceased husband papers and I found shares of "Dallas Petroleum Resources ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have little information on the Company. They changed the name (and likely did a ...
Old Stocks9/24/2009
  Q: My family has been asked by an elderly relative to help him organize his affairs. While cleaning ...
  A: From the information I have available, this is what I found. The Titan, Heath, Salmita, Abbican, ...
name changed9/23/2009
  Q: i want to change my name from jacky girotra to jatin girotra.but in my all certficates my name is ...
  A: For stock certificates, the Transfer Agent for each company (listed on the certificate) can reissue ...
Canadian Real Estate Investment Trusts9/20/2009
  Q: Where can I find a list of subjects trusts that are listed on all of the US Stock exchanges. ...
  A: Art, since all foreign companies traded on US stock exchanges must be fully registered and reporting ...
old stocks9/20/2009
  Q: i have a stock from casgoran mines limitied date aug 20 1959 wanted to know if worth anything it say ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on the worth of Casgoran Mines, but I do see that it made the ...
old share certificate9/19/2009
  Q: My dad recently passed away and my mom found an old share certificate for 100 shares of Crimco ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on Crimco Mining, either. Since we know the transfer agent is ...
North American Investmen Co9/18/2009
  Q: I have found more shares from my fathers safe. 72 shares from North American Investment Co Inc. ...
  A: I have no information on North American Investment Company, but Angelus was dissolved and there was ...
mine shares9/18/2009
  Q: i have 33 and one third shares of Maybrun Mines Limited that are dated nov.19, 1953. The shares are ...
  A: I have been asked about Maybrun several times, and I don't have a definitive answer about what ...
Lambton Copper Mines Limited9/17/2009
  Q: I have found 3000 shares in Lambton Copper Mines Limited in my deceased fathers safe. The receipts ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, the shares have no value. The Company had its ...
an old stock certificate9/17/2009
  Q: I recently found an old stock certificate for Meranto Technology that I had purchased shares in back ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, the shares have no value. The Company went ...
1950's Canadian Mining Stocks9/16/2009
  Q: I have an 800 shares certificate from Eastern Mining & Smelting Corporation LTD. registered by ...
  A: Don, there looks there may be some value, but there were quite a few reverse splits and stock ...
Lost certificate for stocks9/15/2009
  Q: I've lost my certificate for Alberta Energy Stock. I was wondering how i would go about getting a ...
  A: Richard, you will need to contact Encana's transfer agent, CIBC Mellon (www.cibcmellon.com#. They ...
Terramar Resource Corporation Bearer Bonds9/15/2009
  Q: I have Bearer Bonds from Terramar Resources Corporation from January 14, 1986. I was wondering if ...
  A: Ray, I highly doubt it. Terramar was a high-profile bust, and had serious financial trouble ...
willingdon ressources9/15/2009
  Q: I had purchased shares from e.a.manning back in 1991 in a gold company named Willingdon Ressources ...
  A: Jake, from the information I have available, the company went through several name changes (and ...
Cerna Copper Mines Limited9/14/2009
  Q: i AM TRYING TO HELP A FRIEND FIND INFORMATION ON THIS STOCK. SHE FOUND THE STOCK CERTIFICATE (40 ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, the shares have no value. Cerna shareholders ...
Old Stock Certificates9/14/2009
  Q: I have old stock certificates for the following: Le Print Express International Inc. Print Three ...
  A: From the information I have available, this is what I found: Le Print and Print Express are the ...
old stocks9/14/2009
  Q: please tell me if these stocks are worth anything Dynamar Energy Limited and New Mylamaque Mining ...
  A: From the information I have available, this is what I found. Dynamar appears to have no value. The ...
Old Stocks9/11/2009
  Q: I have found some old stocks and would like to know if they are of any value. 500 shares in Applied ...
  A: Monica, from the information I have available, it does not look good for them. You did not say what ...
DOVERCLIFF MINERALS LTD.9/9/2009
  Q: I am looking for information about DOVERCLIFF MINERALS LTD. I have stock certificates for 1500 ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on the company. If there is a transfer agent listed on the ...
Old Stock Please Help!9/8/2009
  Q: I recently discovered an old stock certificate given to me at the close of my trust fund back in ...
  A: From the information I have available, Gemini was acquired in 1988 for 50 cents a share. Chances are ...
Sapphires Petroleum Limited9/7/2009
  Q: found my grandfathers stock certificate for 100 shares of Sapphire Petroleums Limited purchased in ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no value. The ...
old share cetificate9/6/2009
  Q: I have found a certificate for shares in GOLD BELLE MINES LTD from 1975 can you give me any ...
  A: The Company went through numerous name changes and several reverse stock splits and is now Xgen ...
found stock cert9/6/2009
  Q: we found a stock from eastern trust company from sisterville oil company limited (fifty shares0 ...
  A: That certificate predates most of the information I have available. The transfer agent is no longer ...
Yukon Galena Hill Mines Limited9/5/2009
  Q: I got the same stock I am also curious on how much it is worth.
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no value. The ...
Nubell gold mines limited9/4/2009
  Q: I found 3 stock certificates of Nubell mines. Are they still in business?
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, the shares have no value. The company had its ...
ben and jerrys/amazing scoop shop co9/3/2009
  Q: can not find anything about share prices could you please advise where to look
  A: Unfortunately, you can't find the share prices anywhere - the shares are likely worthless. The ...
re:old stocks9/2/2009
  Q: can you help track down these certificates..thanks NEW HARRICANA MINES LTD GULF LEAD MINES LIMITED ...
  A: From the information I have available, this is what I found: New Harricana - Charter Cancelled. No ...
old canadian mining stocks9/1/2009
  Q: good day i was going through some of my dads old papers and i came across two old certificates that ...
  A: Eric, from the information I have available, it appears the shares might have some current value, ...
Old stock certificates9/1/2009
  Q: I found two stock certificates in my late mother's possessions. One for Lingside Copper Mining ...
  A: Patrick, those two certificates are the same company - Lingside Gold changed its name to Lingside ...
Shares of the Capital Stock9/1/2009
  Q: Found this certificat in my deceased father papers, is it worth something: 1000 shares of McMarmac ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, the shares have no value. The Company had its ...
old stock want to know worth8/31/2009
  Q: Rico Copper mines Limited Countersigned by Prudential Trust Company Limited from May 1950
  A: Casey, the shares might have some current value, but due to some very large share consolidations, it ...
Royalty Certificates8/31/2009
  Q: I am the executor of my fathers estate and have three Royalty Certificates that need to be ...
  A: Noreen, from the names, I am assuming those are oil/gas well royalty interests. Also, they must be ...
Shares8/30/2009
  Q: I'm executor of my Mother's estate and have found a stock certificate for 100 shares of ...
  A: Unfortunately, I cannot find any specific information on the ultimate fate of Jaycopters, but if I ...
dynamar energy8/26/2009
  Q: I am an executor of an estate that held the stock, which is worthless. Do you know where I can find ...
  A: Andrew, if you have a specific date on which the stock was purchased, you can try the TMX ...
shares of stock8/25/2009
  Q: I have cetificates for 5000 shares of KENT CHIBOUGAMAU MINES LTD. Do you have any info on the ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no value. The ...
Triex Oil and Gas, now Tristar Oil and Gas8/23/2009
  Q: I have lost my shares certificate from Triex Oil and gas, who were ultimately acquired by Tristar ...
  A: George, Tristar has been extremely active in merging and acquiring other oil and gas companies, so I ...
CrownTrust/Continental Potash/others8/22/2009
  Q: Found the following Stock certificates are they of value? Caravelle Mines. Ltd Armada Corp, Ltd ...
  A: From the information I have available, this is what I found: Centurion and Caravelle are one and ...
American Leduc Petroleums Ltd.8/21/2009
  Q: Is there any value in the shares of American Leduc Petroleums Ltd acquired by my dad in June 1956? ...
  A: Bruce, American Leduc was acquired by Veteran in October 2003 for 23 cents per share cash. ...
old stock certificate8/21/2009
  Q: My father held stocks with Transcona Securities Limited out of Vancouver. He had 200 shares of ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, the shares have no current value. Salem ...
Old Oil Company Stock8/21/2009
  Q: I'm looking for any information regarding a company that did business out of Edmonton, AB, Canada in ...
  A: Ken, from the information I have available, and assuming it is the correct company, it appears there ...
presidnet mines8/20/2009
  Q: I have 2000 fully paid non-assessable shares without par value in the capital stock of President ...
  A: Patricia, from the information I have available, it appears the shares may have some current value. ...
Stock shares8/20/2009
  Q: I found that my grandma bought shares in Forbes Lake Mining Corporation. Do you know how I can find ...
  A: Tim, the current value would depend on how many shares your grandmother originally had in Forbes ...
Canada Tungsten8/19/2009
  Q: My father bought 1,000 shares of Canada Tungsten back in 1963. He still has the shares (the actual ...
  A: David, I believe that information is correct. Canadian Tungsten was acquired by Aur on the basis of ...
Westore Mines Limited and Winston Mining Corp8/19/2009
  Q: My aunt just asked me to research a stock certificate she has to see if it is worth anything or not. ...
  A: Scott, I believe you are correct - Winson did a 1 for 3 reverse and became Westore. That would ...
Value of Stock8/19/2009
  Q: Back in 1990 I bought some stock in Kirkton Resourses Corp and Docu-Fax International Inc from J. ...
  A: From the information I have available, this is what I found: Docu-Fax went through several name ...
old certificate e.a. manning ltd8/17/2009
  Q: 00 from e.a.manning ltd for regent resourcescode999248y can the be traced tks Robert Donnelly
  A: Robert, like most E.A. Manning peddled shares from that era, it is difficult to track Regent ...
New Frontier Petroleum Company8/16/2009
  Q: I have certificates for 600 shares of New Frontier Petroleum that I purchased in 1984. I can't find ...
  A: Unfortunately, I don't believe the shares have any value. In 1985, the Company did a 1 for 5 reverse ...
Stock Certificates and Splits8/15/2009
  Q: I was wondering if you could could help me try to uncover some value in the following shares that I ...
  A: Simon, I agree that the first 4 names on your list appear to be worthless. The Tri-Bridge (now ...
Any value to old stock8/15/2009
  Q: My father left me shares in Trend Exploration and Development Limited, countersigned and registered ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, the shares have no value. Trend had its ...
Old Shares8/14/2009
  Q: I purchased 200 shares in Dallas Petroleum Resources with Gordon-Daly Grenadier Limited in 1981. I ...
  A: Gary, I don't have much information on the company, which is not surprising for Gordon-Daly peddled ...
Jenkins Canada Inc.8/14/2009
  Q: I have certificates in Jenkins Canada Inc. for Preferred Shares (cusip 476074 20 8) and common ...
  A: Unfortunately, I don't have much information on the company at all. It did trade on the Canadian ...
Accra Explorations Ltd.8/13/2009
  Q: My father passed away a few years ago and we found delivery receipts for ACCRA Explorations Ltd. ...
  A: Loretta, the company's transfer agent will know if your father is still registered as a shareholder. ...
Account with E. A. Manning8/13/2009
  Q: My father recently died and I found a document from E. A. Manning Securities for something with ...
  A: Barbara, I have no information on Rusty Lake Industry. Are you sure it wasn't Rusty Lake Resources? ...
buffalo-canadian gold mines8/13/2009
  Q: i found old stock certificates for this co.given to me when i was a child. any info on this company ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no value. Buffalo ...
Canadian stocks8/12/2009
  Q: I have a stock certificate of 25 shares from the Prudential Consolidated Mines in Canada. It dates ...
  A: Unfortunately, that certificate pre-dates most of the information I have available. You can contact ...
Taurus Footwear Inc.8/11/2009
  Q: I have in hand a certificate for 300 shares of Taurus Footwear Inc. dated march 1991. Do they have ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, the shares appear to have no value. The ...
Old Stocks8/10/2009
  Q: I found s few old stock certificates after my father died, and wondering if they are of any worth. ...
  A: Renee, from the information I have available, this is what I found: Wolverine became Lumsden ...
Jascan Resources Inc.8/10/2009
  Q: My mother recently passed away and I found a certificate from Jascan Resources for 10 common shares ...
  A: Jascan was acquired by Breakwater in 2000. Ratio was 0.55 Breakwater for 1 share of Jascan. If your ...
Delta Minerals Corp. stock8/7/2009
  Q: I have the original certificate of 50 shares of Delta Minerals Corporation from 1965 countersigned ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, the shares appear to have no value. Delta had ...
Southvue Gold Mines Ltd. & Taskteck Mines Limited8/7/2009
  Q: We have found 4,000 shares of Southvue Gold Mines Ltd. (1948/49) & 15,000 shares of Taskteck Mines ...
  A: Deborah, considering the age of the certificates and the numerous others you have, I highly suggest ...
old canadian gold mine stocks8/5/2009
  Q: Hey there. Any information on shares of NewBidlamaque Gold Mines Limited and Redwing Resources ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears neither has any current value. ...
19878/5/2009
  Q: I currently came across 1000 shares that were purchased in 1987 for Glen Roy Resources Inc. and 1000 ...
  A: Veronica, from the information I have available, this is what I found: Chetwynd was dissolved in ...
Consolidated Emjay Petroleums LTD.8/4/2009
  Q: I recently found a stock certificate dated Sept. 24, 1957 for 210 shares of the company in the ...
  A: Ron, you wouldn't. 43 years ago it was worth a whopping 7 cents, and nothing would have changed ...
shares in gold mines8/4/2009
  Q: My father found several certificates for shares in Rouyn Reward gold mines from the 1930s. Also ...
  A: Unfortunately, I don't have much information on those 3 companies, as they predate most of the ...
Consolidated Emjay Petroleums LTD.8/4/2009
  Q: I recently found a stock certificate dated Sept. 24, 1957 for 210 shares of the company in the ...
  A: Ron, it appears the shares may have very minimal value. The Company did a huge 1 for 200 reverse ...
New Casey Cobalt Silver Mines Limited8/3/2009
  Q: Taylor, I have found a stock statement for 250 shares, which was in some papers that my deceased ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears those shares have no value. The ...
Old Canadian Stock Certificates7/29/2009
  Q: I have some old stock certificates that we found in my dad's belongings after he died. They are for ...
  A: Lorna, it would depend on how many shares your father had, but based on the information I have ...
Old Stock certificates7/29/2009
  Q: Taylor I have just found 2 old stock certificates that my father bought in 1950: 1) Laurentide ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have nothing on Laurentide Chibougamau Mines. For Glencona, the company was ...
Old Share Certificates7/28/2009
  Q: I have the following share certificates and don't what to do with them. Any value as a share or as ...
  A: Yes, old share certificates can have some value to collectors. The hobby is known as "Scripophily", ...
Protection from firms who short stocks7/28/2009
  Q: I read your recent article / reply to someone else (regarding the subject of shorting) in which you ...
  A: Max, I agree with you to some extent regarding the problem issues in the US. However, if you are ...
Bison Petroleum & Minerals Limited7/28/2009
  Q: Good Day Steve, I have inherited 6 shares of Bison Petroleum & Minerlas limited stock that shows ...
  A: Gary, Bison is one of the most asked about companies, which is not at all surprising due to it ...
Curran Bay Resource Ltd.7/27/2009
  Q: I currently came across 200 shares that were purchased in 1985 for Curran Bay Resource Ltd. Are they ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, there is no current value. The Company was ...
Old Share Certificates7/27/2009
  Q: I have the following share certificates and don't what to do with them. Any value as a share or as ...
  A: Several of these companies are older than the majority of the information I have available, and ...
Old Stock Certificates7/26/2009
  Q: Recently, my elderly mother handed me some old stock certificates of "Dominion=Kirkland Gold Mines, ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on the company, although it might be older than most of the ...
Old Canadian Certificates7/26/2009
  Q: Upon my father's death I became owner of several Canadian stock certificates, all rather old, and ...
  A: Susan, from the information I have available, this is what I found: for Jilbie, I have no ...
New Redwood Gold Mines Limited7/26/2009
  Q: My grandparents left behind 600 fully paid and non-assessable shares of the par value of one dollar ...
  A: Unfortunately, I don't have much information on the Company, and what information there is available ...
Canadian Withholding on Roth IRA dividends7/22/2009
  Q: My brokerage recently switched its clearing broker. Since this change, it has been withholding 25% ...
  A: Robert, I agree - the 15% is the law, and the 25% is too much. The only reason that I know of that a ...
1949 100 shares certificate7/22/2009
  Q: my mother found a 1949 certificate for 100 shares dated May 7, 1949. how can we find out the value ...
  A: You didn't say what the name of the company was, so I can't help you there. If there is a transfer ...
Goldstar Explorations Limited7/21/2009
  Q: A friend has 250 shares in Goldstar Explorations Limited issued my Rosmar Corporation Limited in ...
  A: Unfortunately, the information I have available indicates there is no current value. The Company ...
Old Stock Certificates, New Jericho Dvlp Corp Ltd7/20/2009
  Q: Client has asked me to research 4 stock certificates owned by her deceased parents. Certificates ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, the shares have no current value. New Jericho ...
Continental Exploration & Development Ltd.7/19/2009
  Q: ...I have been cleaning out some old boxes and files and came upon an old (1995)stock certificate I ...
  A: Jeff, Continental has gone through a couple of name changes and at least 1 reverse stock split (a 1 ...
Stock certificatefor Bison Petroleum & Mineral Ltd.7/19/2009
  Q: I have found a Stock Certificate #5718 for 7 shares of Bison Petroleum & Mineral Ltd.; Guaranty ...
  A: John, there might be some minor value to the shares, but probably not much. Back in 1970, the ...
old stock certificate7/19/2009
  Q: My mother gave me 2000 shares of " western frieghters limited" of Vancuver B.C.Incorporated under ...
  A: John, I don't have any information on the Company, as it predates most of the information I have ...
Old Mining Stocks Certificates7/18/2009
  Q: I am lookin for any information on Rose Mountain Mines Ltd or Tormac Mines ltd. I have old stocks ...
  A: Michelle, from the information I have available, this is what I found. Rose Mountain went through ...
Old Share Certificates7/17/2009
  Q: A friend asked me to check if the following share certificates have any value: 1. Multi-Minerals ...
  A: Malcolm, from the information I have available, this is what I found: Multi-Minerals was slapped ...
BRO RESOURCES LTD.7/15/2009
  Q: We have a share certificate for 100 shares of Bro Resources Ltd. We cannot find anything about this ...
  A: Diane, Bro performed a 1 for 5 reverse stock split and changed its name to Canadian Quantum Energy ...
Groundstar Resources Ltd7/14/2009
  Q: Can you tell me any price of this security in 1969. I was left to a client in that year and it ...
  A: Frank, I don't have access to historical prices going back that far. I suggest you might want to ...
old stocks in gold from 1926-19287/13/2009
  Q: I have share in the flowing compnys how do I Find out what there worth? 1926 gold hill mines, ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on those companies, as they are older than the information I ...
Old Canadian Stock Certificates7/13/2009
  Q: Continental Iron & Titanium Mining Limited stock certificates from late 50s and early 60s. They were ...
  A: There are very few sources available for this type of information simply because it is so ...
old stock, value?7/12/2009
  Q: I am going through my late mom's papers and found 3 share certificates and I was wondering if you ...
  A: Nancy, from the information I have available, this is what I found: Goldrim was dissolved in 1976 - ...
Old Canadian Stock Certificates7/12/2009
  Q: Continental Iron & Titanium Mining Limited stock certificates from late 50s and early 60s. They were ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, the shares have no value. Continental Iron & ...
older stock certificates7/10/2009
  Q: Any value in the following stock certificates? Aldermac Copper Corporation, Ltd. issued 1945 ...
  A: Jim, from the information I have available, this is what I found: Aldermac was dissolved in 1980, ...
Stock represented by Canada Trust Company7/10/2009
  Q: How do I locate the value (if any) of common shares of Capitol Stock of Theme Restaurants, Inc. ...
  A: Judith, I don't have any information on Theme Restaurants - I show it trading around the time your ...
canabec explorations ltd7/10/2009
  Q: I found a shares certificate from canabec explorations Ltd which is countersigned by Guaranty ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no current value. ...
dynacore enterprises ltd7/9/2009
  Q: Recently, I unearthed an old share certifcate in my name and dated 16 Aug 1967 for 45 shares in ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no value. The ...
MLM7/8/2009
  Q: HOW SAFE ARE MY STOCKS WITH MLM MILSTREAM MINES MATHESON ONTARIO
  A: I am not sure what you mean by "safe", as ALL exploration companies are very risky. Buy and Hold ...
Old oil stock7/7/2009
  Q: I have a Aloka Oil Company Limited stock. It's 75 shares and it's from june 30 1932. Is this worth ...
  A: Mike, I don't have any information on Aloka, although it is older than most of the information I ...
stocks7/6/2009
  Q: dec.22/1986 my husband received a letter stating that 81,000 shares of the co. stock will be issued ...
  A: Diane, I don't see any evidence that Barber was ever a public company. If it was only a private ...
stock value7/6/2009
  Q: In my mother's files, I came across two original stock certificates issued by your trust company for ...
  A: Daniel, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no current value. Terramar ...
old mining shares7/4/2009
  Q: my son inherited an old mining share certificate from his grandmother. it is 62 1/2 shares in ...
  A: Janet, I don't think I can help you much. My area of expertise is Canadian stocks, and this one is ...
Old Canadian stock7/4/2009
  Q: I'm trying to determine if the following companies are still active: Hartland MInes LImited (thru ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on First Ohio. If it was similar to the first two companies and ...
Old Canadian stock7/3/2009
  Q: I'm trying to determine if the following companies are still active: Hartland MInes LImited (thru ...
  A: Eileen, from the information I have available, this is what I found: Hartland Mine Ltd. had its ...
Old gold mine stocks7/3/2009
  Q: My mother inherited some stocks from her late uncle. These are: - Coral Prospecting Syndicate ...
  A: Gillian, I don't have any information on the first two certificates you have. Prospecting Syndicates ...
A. C. MacPherson & Co. Stocks 19737/3/2009
  Q: During cleaning after my father's recent passing we found a receipt and official paper of ownership ...
  A: Linda, A.C. MacPherson did more than make a settlement payment. After many, many years in the ...
Rocmec Mining7/2/2009
  Q: does the fact that rocmec always carry a zero balance make you concerned about this development ...
  A: Randy, I don't follow Rocmec so I can't give you any specific comments about the company. However, I ...
HELP7/2/2009
  Q: In settling my Aunts estate I have come across 70 shares of Lake Otter Uranium Mines LTD. The ...
  A: I have been asked about Lake Otter Uranium several times, which suggests there is quite a few old ...
OLD STOCKS FOUND7/1/2009
  Q: I FOUND 700 SHARES OF MILLER COPPER MINES LIMITED. THAT MY UNCLE HAD. DATE ON STOCK IS JUNE 19 1957 ...
  A: I don't have much information on this company, They did perform a 1 for 6 reverse split and become ...
Need help researching old stock certificates6/30/2009
  Q: Can you help me find any information on the following companies. I'm going through my late Father's ...
  A: Alan, unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears that none of the 4 have any ...
RAVENROC RESOURSES6/30/2009
  Q: I HAVE A CERTIFICATE FOR 33 SHARES FROM RAVENROC DATED NOV 6 1984 HOW DO I FIND OUT IF THEY ARE ...
  A: Joe, unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no value. The ...
black mountain minerals6/30/2009
  Q: i purchased 1000 shares in this company about 10 yrs ago. it looks like they've changed names to ...
  A: Vince, at the moment I do not believe there is any market for Augustine shares, but there may be ...
Stock Values6/29/2009
  Q: I have the followong stocks: Do they have any value? Canadian Barranca Corp. Copper Lake ...
  A: David, from the information I have available, this is what I found: Canadian Barranca was struck ...
shares6/28/2009
  Q: how do I fine out if my shares are still good I have 500 shares of North American Rare Metals ...
  A: Paul, if my information is correct, there might be some value. North American did an unusual ...
Le Print Express International Inc.6/28/2009
  Q: I have 21 shares in Le Print Express International Inc.Just wondering if there is any value to them.
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no value. Le Print ...
midcon oil and gas limited6/27/2009
  Q: I found what appears to be 400 shares of Midcon oil and gas limited bought in the 1950's among my ...
  A: Dave, the best I can suggest is to contact the transfer agent, CIBC Mellon, and see if they have him ...
Mayo Mines6/27/2009
  Q: I have found a photocopy of a stock certificate . All I have is a photo copy . Is it worth anything ...
  A: Donald, Mayo Mines went through at least 1 reverse split (a 1 for 3) that I know of, but I believe ...
midcon oil and gas limited6/27/2009
  Q: I found what appears to be 400 shares of Midcon oil and gas limited bought in the 1950's among my ...
  A: Dave, if my information is correct, there might be some significant value to those shares. However, ...
Fin Resources Inc.6/26/2009
  Q: In 1976 I bought 500 shares in Fin Resources Inc (Cdn) from M Rash & Co Ltd, Toronto, On, Canada. ...
  A: Winston, from the information I have available, it appears there might be some value in that ...
Resolute Petroleums Limited6/25/2009
  Q: My deceased father left a certificate for 150 shares of Resolute Petroleums Limited stock. We are ...
  A: Kathy, I don't have much information available. In 1988, the Company changed its name to The ...
Continental Dynamics and Landall Corp6/24/2009
  Q: I found a stock certificate in my deceased father's desk for Continental Dynamics, Inc. (Utah) dated ...
  A: Rick, I think both of these companies are US companies, and I don't have records on old US ...
mining stocks6/24/2009
  Q: have in my possession 2000 shares of Hiview Gold Mines LImited dated Feb 18 1975 purchased through ...
  A: Allan, I have only limited information. Hiview and Jaridge are the same company - Hiview did a 1 for ...
old mining stocks6/23/2009
  Q: I have 1 certificatefor TrinityChibougamau Mines Limited fromMay,1959. I have 1 certificate for ...
  A: David, from the information I have available, there might be some value, but it would depend on how ...
Re: Old Canadian Stocks6/23/2009
  Q: Steven, I have Latin American Mines Limited w/Guaranty Trust Co. of Canada as T.A., O'Leary-Malartic ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears none of those have any value. ...
RE: old stocs for Pontiac Petroleums, Ltd.6/23/2009
  Q: Anything you can do to enlighten my family about some shares my father (deceased) bought in 1954 for ...
  A: Walt, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no value. Pontiac was struck ...
Old Shares6/22/2009
  Q: My mother has some old shares could you please tell me anything about them. She has 275 shares in ...
  A: Monica, unfortunately the information I have available indicates neither has any value. Applied was ...
Old mining Stocks6/20/2009
  Q: I have a few old mining stocks that I am trying to get info on. These used to belong to my ...
  A: Mike, I have no information on the Empire and Tom Johnson, but those are older than most of the ...
old Canadian share certificates6/20/2009
  Q: We are trying to help an old gentleman sort out his financial status and have found in his safety ...
  A: James, from the information I have available, it appears there may have been some value to those ...
Canadian Mining stocks6/19/2009
  Q: We have certificates for the following companies: Vankath Mines Limited, Kensull Gold Mines ...
  A: Susan, unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears that none of the ...
canadian security management ibvestment cerificate6/18/2009
  Q: I have discovered an investment certificatecertifying that my mother in law is a registered holder ...
  A: Ron, I don't have enough information regarding the certificate to give you any specific information. ...
Old certificates6/18/2009
  Q: We have discovered some old Canadian stock certificates from 1952 that belongs to my uncle. He just ...
  A: Ginette, unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no value. ...
Old Stocks-Polex & Silver Belle6/17/2009
  Q: I recently came across 2 old stock certificates in my fathers things. One is for 300 shares of ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears both certificates have no current ...
are any of these stock worth anything?6/17/2009
  Q: Home Mining Developments Limited Bridge Integrated Technologies Inc. Paragon Petroleum Corporation ...
  A: Madge, this is what I found: Home Mining merged with other companies to form New Force Crag Mines. ...
Turbo Resources common shares6/17/2009
  Q: I have a photo-copy of a common shares certificate.............**220** shares dated Feb 17,1987,,, ...
  A: Gord, Turbo did a 1 for 10 reverse stock split and became Canadian Turbo. Canadian Turbo was ...
Acquisitor Mines6/16/2009
  Q: Do you have any information on Acquisitor Mines? I believe it was listed on the Toronto exchange in ...
  A: Bill, Acquisitor was cease-traded by BC and then delisted by the Vancouver Stock Exchange in 1991 ...
AMERICAN STOCK6/16/2009
  Q: I HAVE FOUND SOME STOCK CERTIFICATES FROM ASEPTIC PRODUCTS COMPANY PURCHASED IN 1909 IN NEW YORK ONE ...
  A: Jill, I can't really help you with any of these, as the information I have available is limited to ...
Mines6/15/2009
  Q: I was wondering if you have anything on Picard Gold Mines Limited
  A: I don't have any information on the company, but I see on the internet it appears to be from ...
shares information6/15/2009
  Q: My mother recently found some shares that she has purchased through E.A.Manning Limited and has ...
  A: Monica, from the information I have available, this is what I found: The Ultra went through ...
First Eastern Gold Development Inc.6/15/2009
  Q: Could you please give me information on whether shares in this company are of any value. The ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no value. The ...
shares found!6/14/2009
  Q: My father passed away and we found some shares left to him by his mother and we are wondering if ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears none of the shares have any current ...
danvers resoucelimited6/13/2009
  Q: i now live in uk while cleaning out old papers i found a share certificate of 100 shares in danvers ...
  A: David, I don't have specific information on what happened to the company, but it does not look good. ...
Shares6/13/2009
  Q: My mother passed a month ago and she left some shares of the Quebec Labrador Development Company ...
  A: Anne, unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no ...
NELWAY MINES6/12/2009
  Q: I have 400 shares from my mother issued sept.1967 from Guaranty Trust who I dont think are in ...
  A: John, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no value. The company had ...
Kelkirk Mines Limited6/11/2009
  Q: Aunt has 200 shares issued 7/1959 and 900 from 6/1959. Purchased from Canada Trust Com and ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no current value. ...
Permian Resources Ltd.6/10/2009
  Q: Have a certificate for Permian Resources Ltd. indicating 1000 shares of this company that was/is ...
  A: Scott, from the information I have available, I cannot find any current value. The Company did a 1 ...
onduits-amherst limited (1980)6/9/2009
  Q: I hold 100 Shares of Conduits-Amherst Limited since 11/80 registered with National Trust Company, ...
  A: Mary Ann, from the information I have available, it appears the Company has been gone for a long ...
Stocks show No Value on my statement6/9/2009
  Q: I have shares in Leadley, Gunning & Culp International Corp. I understand from another question you ...
  A: Anthony, in the case of Leadley, Gunning & Culp, the shares have no value. Back in the 1990's, the ...
Old stocks of any value?6/9/2009
  Q: I have found a stock certificate for United New Fortune Mines Limited dated Aug 15/67 as well as a ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no value. United ...
Prudential Trust, Inc. Canada6/8/2009
  Q: I just received a notification of a $50000.00 US award from the Prudential Trust, Inc. Company on ...
  A: No - its most likely a scam. Let me guess - they want you to send them money for fees and/or taxes ...
canadian stocks6/8/2009
  Q: couple years ago my grandfather passed away and while cleaning up the garage we found some ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears there is no value to either ...
old stocks6/7/2009
  Q: I have a stock certificate from Tri_cor mining company limited of Ontario from 1958. I am hoping ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no value. The ...
Marboy Mines Ltd.6/7/2009
  Q: I came across a stock certificate for Marboy Mines purchased in 1964. Can you tell me if this ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no value. Marboy ...
Mammoth Petroleums Limited6/6/2009
  Q: I have come across a stock certificate purchased by my uncle who is now deceased. The certificate ...
  A: Joe, I was able to find some information about the Company. It was first acquired by Ellesmere Oil ...
Old stock certificates6/5/2009
  Q: My father passed away and I recently came across some stock certificates that my father had left in ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no value. Milldale ...
New Associated Developments Ltd, certificated dated June 19636/5/2009
  Q: I am assisting a client in trying to determine if there is any value in the certificate for this ...
  A: Jennifer, I don't have much information available on the company. It appears they did a 1 for 5 ...
VGM Capital Corp.6/4/2009
  Q: Taylor, In 1992 we were given the attached share certificate as payment for goods delivered. We ...
  A: Pierre, I show the company went bankrupt and reorganized in the early 1990's, which I assume is when ...
Dividend investing6/4/2009
  Q: I was following the discussion on the book "Money For Nothing and your stocks for free". I agree ...
  A: Paul, I am not familiar with that book in particular, but I am very familiar with the strategy of ...
CHIBOUGAMAU ASBESTOS LTD.6/3/2009
  Q: I have shares from Chibougamou Asbestos Ltd. dated 1958. Is this company in existence? Thank you.
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on the company at all. However, as you can guess from the name, ...
old canadian mining stock certificates6/2/2009
  Q: Cannot locate the following companies: Ver-Million Gold Placer Mining Limited (1960); Rockroft ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears none of the 3 have any current ...
Big Nama Creek Mines Limited6/1/2009
  Q: My client found an old certificate in his deceased father's file date aug 11 1964. Was this company ...
  A: JD, I show that the company changed names several times, and reverse split at least twice (a 1 for ...
hartford-macclure gold mines6/1/2009
  Q: Recently I was going threw my deceased aunts paper work and I found some certificates dated in the ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on that company, but the dates you gave are earlier than most ...
Glen Lake Silver Mines Limited5/31/2009
  Q: I have a certificate for one hundred shares .Its from 1967 and this is the first time I'm looking ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no value. Glen Lake ...
Shares or Bonds5/30/2009
  Q: I was going through my deceased mother's paperwork and found some paperwork indicating that she had ...
  A: Unfortunately, I don't have much information on Milger at all. The Company seems to have dropped out ...
PCE Explorations limited5/29/2009
  Q: I am in reciept of 5 certificates of 100 shares each dated may 23, 1969. Can you tell me if there is ...
  A: Toni, I have been asked about PCE several times before, which suggests this situation is not unique ...
Delisted Companies from CVE Cont25/29/2009
  Q: You mentioned the Montreal Exchange and the Canadian Dealer Network which were a mixture of resource ...
  A: Yaacov, Google/Yahoo Finance do a very poor job with information about Canadian companies unless ...
Old Stock Certificates5/29/2009
  Q: We found stock certs. for "Normalloy Explorations Ltd." (1959) and "Rix-Athabasca Uranium Mines, ...
  A: Dallas, from the information I have available, the Rix-Athabasca might have some value. The ...
ET 2000 Corp.5/28/2009
  Q: Going through my things I found a stock certificate for ET 2000 corporation I bought in February ...
  A: Dave, I don't have much information on the Company. They did have a name change to Nordic Lite Inc. ...
Delisted Companies from CVE Cont25/28/2009
  Q: You mentioned the Montreal Exchange and the Canadian Dealer Network which were a mixture of resource ...
  A: Yaacov, in the industry, any company involved with natural resources is referred to as a resource ...
Banner Resources LTD5/27/2009
  Q: I have 2 stock certificates # 22683 and 17237 for banner reseources ltd transfer agent is guaranty ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no value. The ...
old stock certificates5/27/2009
  Q: Can you give me information on the following stocks that were in my father's safety deposit box. ...
  A: Kaye, many brokers will perform such searches at no charge, especially if you have an existing ...
Lomega Explorations limited5/27/2009
  Q: hi I am trying to find this company my father purchased some shares in 1958 > I think it is a ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, the shares have no value. The company had its ...
Invincible Resources5/26/2009
  Q: Steven can you give me any info on Invincible Resources. They are supposedly a Vancouver based group ...
  A: Mary, there is not much information available, as Invincible is a private company. There is quite a ...
Drope Lake Explorations Ltd.5/26/2009
  Q: Going thru my late husband's paperwork I found 2 stock certificates for shares in this company ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no value. Drope ...
Mining certificate5/23/2009
  Q: Going through some old documents I inherited was a certificate for St. Fabien Copper Mines Limited ...
  A: Nancy, I do not have much information on the Company. It went through two name changes and one ...
Old mining certificates5/22/2009
  Q: My father recently passed away and I found the following stock certificates and was wondering if ...
  A: Steve, these companies were all very small and obscure, so it was difficult to get a line on them. ...
Old Canadian Share Certificates5/21/2009
  Q: I have inheritied share certificates dated from 1927 - 1947. How can I find any information on the ...
  A: Nancy, those shares are very old and predate most of the information I have available. Usually the ...
Mining stock5/21/2009
  Q: May 12, 1969 we bought 1500 shares in PICKERING METAL MINES LIMITED. THE STOCK WAS COUNTERSIGNED ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, the shares have no value. Pickering had its ...
Delisted Companies from CVE Cont.5/21/2009
  Q: So you mentioned before that Exploration and Development companies don't have earnings and don't ...
  A: $20,000 a year is a ballpark figure, and many companies are able to do it for less. The major ...
St Lawrence Columbium and Metals Corp and The Eastern Trust Company?5/20/2009
  Q: What happened to St Lawrence Columbium and Metals Corp (last I hcan find is that their mine @ Oka ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no value. St. ...
Sileurian Chieftan Mining Company Limited5/19/2009
  Q: I have 500 shares of this company, bought in 1968. Do you have any idea how I would find out ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no value. The ...
Delisted Companies from CVE Cont.5/18/2009
  Q: So you mentioned before that Exploration and Development companies don't have earnings and don't ...
  A: Mineral Exploration companies are actually pretty different from start-up companies in most other ...
Pensec Explorations5/18/2009
  Q: I found a certificate for 500 shares in Pensec Explorations Inc. in my father's estate papers. He ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no value. The ...
Delisted Companies from CVE Cont.5/18/2009
  Q: So you mentioned before that Exploration and Development companies don't have earnings and don't ...
  A: Actually Yaacov, I think your feelings about mineral exploration is backwards. Yes, it is more ...
penny stocks5/17/2009
  Q: I am new to stock trading and would like to know that if I buy about 20 000 stocks for 0.01 each and ...
  A: Paul, it may trade at 1 and 2 cents every day, but isn't that just trading between the Bid and ...
penny stocks5/16/2009
  Q: I am new to stock trading and would like to know that if I buy about 20 000 stocks for 0.01 each and ...
  A: Paul, I wish it were that easy, but it is not. First, low-priced stocks don't often double very ...
canadian stock5/16/2009
  Q: I have three certificates for shares of Normalloy Explorations Limited, all issued in 1960. It ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no value. The ...
Nucanolan Resources Ltd. Shares5/15/2009
  Q: I purchased 3000 shares in NuCanolan Resources in Oct. & Nov. 1997. Has this company been purchased ...
  A: Christos, from the information I have available, it appears your shares might have some value. ...
Inel Resources Limited5/15/2009
  Q: I have approximately 500 share certificates for Inel Resources Limited purchased in the UK in the ...
  A: Gary, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no current value. Inel ...
Delisted Companies from CVE5/14/2009
  Q: I want to start trading in penny stocks at the TSX Venture Exchange, and I can see in the Listed ...
  A: Yaacov, most of these companies do have a real business, even if it is mineral exploration. But, if ...
Old Canadian Mining Stock5/13/2009
  Q: Some of it hs proved useful already! We are currently trying to close the estate of a family member ...
  A: Carol, there are publications out there which track old stocks, as well as provide regular updates ...
location of an oilcompany5/13/2009
  Q: I recently found a document stating that I own 5000 shares of "Transfield Petroleums LTD" ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, if this is the company incorporated in Alberta ...
Delisted Companies from CVE5/13/2009
  Q: I want to start trading in penny stocks at the TSX Venture Exchange, and I can see in the Listed ...
  A: Yaacov, I can't give you specific investment advice, but here are some things to think about. If a ...
stock5/12/2009
  Q: I CAME ACROSS THE FOLLOWING STOCK CERTIFICATE FOR WESTERN COPPER HOLDINGS LIMITED 63 SHARES#CUSIP ...
  A: Rose, from the information I have available, this is what I found: Pacific Sapphire and Radiant are ...
old Canadian shares5/12/2009
  Q: I have found several old shares and wondered if they are worth anything or who buys them. 1. ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information at all regarding any of those companies. However, they all ...
bongard & co.5/12/2009
  Q: my step father purchased stocks through bongard & co and company was sold or went bankrupt. how do i ...
  A: Unfortunately, I think Bongard is long, long, long out of business. It was so long ago I have no ...
Allied toys & red poplar minerals5/11/2009
  Q: looking for some info/ value on some old shares of my grandfathers. Consolidated Red Poplar Minerals ...
  A: Ken, unfortunately, I have little information on either Company. I have no information at all on ...
Old stock certificates from 19465/11/2009
  Q: My late grandfather had two stock certificates for Mercury Gold Mines Limited totaling 500 shares ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it does appear the certificates are worthless. ...
Old Canadian Mining Stock5/10/2009
  Q: Some of it hs proved useful already! We are currently trying to close the estate of a family member ...
  A: Carol, from the information I have available, it appears none of those certificates have any value. ...
Old Canadian Silver Mines Stock5/10/2009
  Q: A friend of mine has a capital stock certificate [from his grandfather's estate] for 100 shares from ...
  A: Diana, the only information I have is for a Camsell River Mines Limited that had its charter ...
Delisted Companies from CVE5/9/2009
  Q: I want to start trading in penny stocks at the TSX Venture Exchange, and I can see in the Listed ...
  A: Yaacov, the TSX "Recently Delisted" list contains companies delisted for many reasons. Those include ...
Old Mutual Funds5/8/2009
  Q: In September 1969 I opened a plan with All-Canadian Group Distributers, Montreal, Quebec and began ...
  A: Bill, I am not an expert on Canadian Mutual Funds. However, if you do a web search, you will see ...
International Bornite Mines shares5/7/2009
  Q: An elderly gentleman came across some old shares while cleaning his drawers and asked if these ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no value. The ...
Old stock shares5/6/2009
  Q: My father died. He had a certificate of 100 shares from Roberval Mining Corporation, bought in June ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no value. The ...
Buffalo Red Lake Mines Limited5/6/2009
  Q: I recently came across a stock certificate for 1000 shares of Buffalo Red Lake Mines Limited. The ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no value. The ...
Shares dating 19565/6/2009
  Q: I hold two shares certificates dated jun 23 1958 with Quebec Chibougamau Goldfiels Limited for $200 ...
  A: From the information I have available, this is what I found: Quebec Chibougamau did a 1 for 5 ...
old stock5/5/2009
  Q: I just found 40 shares of Kerr-Addison Gold Mines Limited in my father's old stuff. He passed away ...
  A: Steve, assuming the certificate is valid and was not cancelled, transferred, declared lost, or ...
stock with Quebec Lithium Corp.5/4/2009
  Q: My father passed away recently and we have found a stock certificate for Bosworth, Sullivan and ...
  A: The Company you are looking for is Quebec Lithium, as Bosworth Sullivan was the brokerage firm. ...
stock certificate crown uranium5/4/2009
  Q: we found a stock certificate under my mom's name for 500 shares issued in 1954 by a company called ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on Crown Uranium. That certificate was issued during a time ...
Old stock cerificate5/3/2009
  Q: In going through my recently deceased father's papers, I came across a 1953 certificate for a small ...
  A: Barry, I don't have much information available on the company. It appears they were acquired by ...
Alscope Consolidated Ltd.5/3/2009
  Q: Hv old original stock cert for Alscope Consolidated Ltd., countered signed and registered with ...
  A: Carol, I have little information on Alscope Consolidated available. The company did a 1 for 10 ...
Burnt Hill Tungsten & Metallurgical Ltd5/1/2009
  Q: I have found a certificate for 200 shares in this company issued on 23 March 1972 by Bongard, Leslie ...
  A: Don, unfortunately I have no information on what happened to the Company Burnt Hill. If there is a ...
Stock certificates4/30/2009
  Q: I have a friend that ran across some old stock certificates: Abacon Developments Limited from 1963; ...
  A: Craig, from the information I have available, this is what I found: Abacon appears to have no ...
E. A. Manning4/30/2009
  Q: I bought stock in ZYNEX Corporation in 1991 from E.A. Manning Limited. Do you know where I can find ...
  A: Timothy, E.A. Manning is long out of business. The Ontario Securities Commission had been trying to ...
Quick query4/29/2009
  Q: I had some worthless stock for Newstar Resources which went belly up in 1999. I know I saw the link ...
  A: Jack, I am not an expert on tax issues. This is a little unusual as you want to go back 10 years to ...
Consolidated East Crest Oil Company4/29/2009
  Q: I found a certificate for 10 shares of stock among my deceased parents' papers. The certificate is ...
  A: Lisa, it is possible there might be some value attached to the certificate floating around ...
Faldo Mines & Durham Securities4/28/2009
  Q: My grandfather who recently passed away had bought shares in several gold mines. I have no idea if ...
  A: Chelsea, from the information I have available, it appears none of those shares have any current ...
Fargo Oils Lts.4/28/2009
  Q: Have certificate for shares of Fargo Oils Ltd. Canada. Try as I may I have not been able to ...
  A: Alvin, the information I have available indicates you are correct in regards to the merger with ...
Stock4/27/2009
  Q: Yes, I have a Min-Ore Mines Limited certificate I paid $100.00 in May 25, 1956 No#5573 & No# 5574 I ...
  A: Ruth, from the information I have available, it appears there is no value. Min-Ore Mines was ...
Castlestar capital Developments Corp.4/26/2009
  Q: I came across an old invoice for this stock is worth anything.
  A: Peter, from the information I have available, it appears there is no current value. Castlestar did a ...
Old stocks4/26/2009
  Q: I was clearing out some of my late grandfathers files and came across the following penny ...
  A: James, from the information I have available, I was not able to find much, if any, value. Rusty ...
Old Canadian stock4/25/2009
  Q: We have discovered some old Canadian stock certificates from 1959-1960 that my Grandfather had ...
  A: Sue, from the information I have available, this is what I found: The Centurion appears to have no ...
OLD STOCKS4/24/2009
  Q: HOW DO I FIND OUT IF MY STOCK IS STILL GOOD? ALSO WHAT THE PRICE WOULD BE NOW?
  A: Donald, there are several approaches you can use to check old stocks. If there is a transfer agent ...
F. O'Brien Exploration and Mining Co. Ltd.4/23/2009
  Q: My dad, who is now deceased has 500 shares in this company that was issued in 1969. They were ...
  A: Rose, I don't have any information on this company either. If there is a transfer agent listed on ...
Old Stock Certificates4/22/2009
  Q: My mother just found some old stock certificates for Sasko-Wainwright Oil & Gas Limited issued in ...
  A: Lin, do you have any additional information regarding the Yorkshire certificate? Yorkshire merged ...
Old Stock Certificates4/22/2009
  Q: My mother just found some old stock certificates for Sasko-Wainwright Oil & Gas Limited issued in ...
  A: Lin, from the information I have available, this is what I found. The Sakso-Wainwright became Sasko ...
old stock certificates4/21/2009
  Q: I recently came across a couple old share certificates of my fathers while going through some ...
  A: Randolph, from the information I have available, it is true that Arabee became Western Allenbee, but ...
EMERALD LAKE MINES LIMITED4/21/2009
  Q: Shares issued by Durham Securities on March 11,1966. Are these shares of any value ?? Thankyou.
  A: Neville, from the information I have available, it appears there may be some value. Emerald Lake ...
Stock certificate issued January 29, 19194/21/2009
  Q: I have a certificate in the amount of 10 shares of the capital stock of The National Potash ...
  A: I don't have any information on the Company, as 1919 predates most of the information I have ...
Canadian penny mining stocks from the 70's4/20/2009
  Q: I have two old stock certificates purchased by my now deceased father in 1972 and I'm curious as to ...
  A: Steven, from the information I have available, it appears both PAC and Shilo merged into Lobo Gold & ...
Shares/ Stocks4/20/2009
  Q: I was going through some old Shares from BIDCORP MINES LIMITED from 1955 and 1956 and LOMEGA GOLD ...
  A: Brian, from the information I have available, this is what I found. The Lomega seems to have no ...
share certificate Ad Astra Minerals Ltd.4/20/2009
  Q: My Father has a share certificate for Capital Stock of Ad Astra Minerals Ltd. issued in 1959. Who ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, I do not believe that the shares have any ...
Family Stocks4/18/2009
  Q: I recently have learned that a family member 3-4 generations back was a gold prospector in Northern ...
  A: Mark, unfortunately there is no central database of what a person may own. The best I can suggest is ...
Tax on share options4/18/2009
  Q: My husband has been granted stock options from the compny he works for. We are moving to Canada. ...
  A: Sue, international tax laws are not my area of expertise, so there really is nothing I can help you ...
Quebec Barlow Gold Mines Limited4/16/2009
  Q: I recently found an old stock certificate that belonged to my great-grandfather. The company on the ...
  A: Craig, unfortunately, I have no information on Quebec Barlow either. 1937 does pre-date most of the ...
actions du début des années 19804/16/2009
  Q: J'ai plusieurs certificats d'actions, je ne sais pas s'ils vallent quelque chose. Je ne trouve rien. ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears none of those shares have any ...
RONIN RESOURCE CORP Vs A.C. MacPherson & Co4/4/2009
  Q: Please help me to know more about RONIN RESOURCE CORP. I did purchased stock from A.C. MacPherson & ...
  A: Unfortunately, I don't believe the shares have any current value. Ronin was going to conduct a ...
Whitegate Mines4/3/2009
  Q: Did you ever find out about these stocks. My grandfather also had these stocks in his possessions, ...
  A: Karen, I have no information on Whitegate Mines, but if the Company is Whitegate Mining Company Ltd, ...
old shares4/3/2009
  Q: My mother and deceased step father have 1000 shares in Cobre Exploration Ltd and 200 in Nu Pacific ...
  A: Kevin, from the information I have available, this is what I found. Cobre Exploration is not the ...
old certificates4/2/2009
  Q: Merredes Exploration Company Limited dated may 10 1957 have old certificates from my dad,are they ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on Merredes Exploration. If there is a transfer agent listed on ...
paymaster consoldated mines ltd.3/30/2009
  Q: my father just found a certificate from aug, 12 1952 for 1000 shrs of "paymaster consolidated mines ...
  A: Michael, you could try contacting AMI's Transfer Agent, Computershare (www.computershare.com) and ...
old stocks3/30/2009
  Q: recently my father passed away,while cleaning up all his stuff we came across some old stock ...
  A: Fiona, a company's transfer agent is the only entity that can tell you for certain if a specific ...
Do these still exist?3/30/2009
  Q: I have very old share certificates that were purchased in the late 1980's for several mining ...
  A: Renae, I don't usually search out such a long list of shares as you provided. However, in this case, ...
Old Stocks3/29/2009
  Q: I came across 2 old stock certificates, & cannot find any info on either. These are back from 1971. ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears neither certificate has any value. ...
Newstar Resources pedddled by A.C. MacPherson3/29/2009
  Q: I have 300 Newstar Resources sources that were sold to me by A.C. MacPherson in 1997. Is there ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no current value. ...
Old Stocks3/28/2009
  Q: My dad passed away and when going through his papers we came across 1000 shares in a company called ...
  A: Steve, from the information I have available, it appears the shares may have some value, but not ...
old security certificate3/26/2009
  Q: My mother in law has an old security certificate. The name of the security is Augdome #1642 and has ...
  A: Vicky, I have been asked about Augdome several times. The Company changed its name from Augdome ...
Mining Stocks3/25/2009
  Q: I recently came across some stocks that my grandmother bought in the 50's and 60's. I can't find any ...
  A: Alison, from the information I have available, this is what I found: Highland Valley became New ...
Old stock certificates3/24/2009
  Q: This may be a foolish question, but I know nothing about stocks (old or otherwise). I have some old ...
  A: Shannon, this is not a foolish question at all. The problem with stock certificates is that they are ...
Silver Eureka Corporation3/24/2009
  Q: I own 40 shares of Silver Eureka Corp., registered by Crown Trust Company, Toronto, dated March ...
  A: Unfortunately, I don't have any information on what ultimately happened to Silver Eureka. Back in ...
Fontana Gold Mine Stock 19373/24/2009
  Q: I going through my deceased aunt's papers, I came across a stock certificate issued by the Tornonto ...
  A: Lydia, I don't have much information. It appears Fontana Gold Mines transferred their assets to ...
new key industries ltd.3/23/2009
  Q: Have a stock certificate for above. thru Canada Permanent Trust Co. Have a cusip number also. ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no current value. ...
paymaster consoldated mines ltd.3/23/2009
  Q: my father just found a certificate from aug, 12 1952 for 1000 shrs of "paymaster consolidated mines ...
  A: Michael, from the information I have available, it appears there might be some value involved. ...
red rocket explorations inc.3/22/2009
  Q: my brother passed away and left me his stocks, and 2 of the are from Red Rocket Explorations Inc. ...
  A: Vince, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no current value. The ...
Torrent Resources Ltd. (f/k/a Ventora Resources Ltd)3/22/2009
  Q: Taylor - In going through some old papers, I found an old stock certificate from January 1981 for ...
  A: Paula, Ventora went through numerous name changes, and was eventually acquired by Homestake, which ...
Raleigh Minerals Ltd shares3/22/2009
  Q: I bouth 500 Raleigh Mineral Ltd shares in 1974 from J. Appleby Securities Ltd. Are they worth ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no current value. ...
stock pricees3/21/2009
  Q: I have certificates for Maverick Uranium Exploration(300 shares) and Silmil Explorations Inc. (500 ...
  A: From the information I have available, Maverick changed names several times and did at least one ...
Barkley Valley Mines Ltd (NPL)3/20/2009
  Q: I have a certificate for 2000 shs of Barkley Valley Mines Ltd. (NPL) Dated 09/05/1969. Transfer ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, the certificates have no value. Barkley is out ...
Southern Eagle Petroleum Inc3/19/2009
  Q: While cleaning my filing cabinet I found 300 shares in Southern Eagle Petroleum Inc. that I ...
  A: Elmer, Southern Eagle was very active with mergers and reverse splits. From 1984 to today, they have ...
midswana diamond mine3/17/2009
  Q: In order to complete my late husband's income tax return, I need the book value of Midswana diamond ...
  A: Margaret, it is difficult to find a price for the stock, as it was traded sporadically on the ...
mining stock3/16/2009
  Q: We recently found some stock certificates in my late Mother-in-law's papers: 1000 shares of St. ...
  A: From the information I have available, this is the information I found: St. Anthony went through ...
Old stock certificates3/14/2009
  Q: I have just come across stock certificates from two companies and would like to get an idea of their ...
  A: Paul, I have no information on Port Arthur Iron Ore, but from the information I have available, it ...
Markbridge Resources Ltd.3/14/2009
  Q: I came across some shares from a gold mining company that I had long forgotten about. The shares ...
  A: From the information I have available, it appears the shares have no current value. Markbridge did a ...
Unhedged gold3/14/2009
  Q: I as recently looking at a few gold companies and a few of them used the term un-hedged gold when ...
  A: "Hedging" refers to the practice of offsetting the exposure to price swings. In other words, either ...
stocks3/11/2009
  Q: I have stock certificates of Paramount Petroleum & Mineral Corporation Ltd. incorporated in the ...
  A: John, Paramount went through numerous name changes and alterations of capital. It did a 1 for 4 ...
Old Stock Certificate Inter-Tech3/11/2009
  Q: Sir, My father has a shares certificate from Inter-Tech Development & Resources Ltd. Dated Feb. ...
  A: Unfortunately, I am not sure what happened to the Company. They did change the name to Inter-Tech ...
GMD Resource Corporation3/10/2009
  Q: About 10 Years ago my mother purchased some shares in a company called GMD Resource Corporation ...
  A: The shares might have some slight value, but it would depend on how many GMD your mother began with. ...
united grain grower stocks3/10/2009
  Q: i have got two old united grain growers stock one is 2 shares class a the other is 2 shares class ...
  A: Those shares might have some value. United Grain Growers merged with Agricore, then Agricore was ...
stock3/3/2009
  Q: still trying to locate stock atco industries the cusip number 046787107 could you tell what exchange ...
  A: ATCO Industries became ATCO Ltd in 1978. ATCO Ltd. has several classes of shares, and I am not sure ...
Conisil Mines3/3/2009
  Q: I have shares in Conisil Mines. Can you tell me if they are worth anything?? Thank You
  A: John, from the information I have available, it appears that it might have some slight value. The ...
stocks, reed lake resources3/2/2009
  Q: I came across some reed lake resources Ltd stocks in my deceased father,s papers. Are they worth or ...
  A: I have no information on Reed Lake Resources. If there is a transfer agent listed on the ...
mining shares3/2/2009
  Q: have 500 shares in norrourt gold mines ltd wondering if they had any value from canada
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on Norrout Gold. If there is a transfer agent listed on the ...
Common Shares3/2/2009
  Q: A family member found a Canadian Crest Gold Mines Limited certificate stating her husband is the ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on Canadian Crest. If there is a Transfer Agent listed on the ...
Durham Securities3/1/2009
  Q: Would you please comment if Cindy Mae Resources investments sold by Durham Securities Corporation ...
  A: From the information I have available, there might be some value out there somewhere. Cindy May ...
Value on old stocks2/28/2009
  Q: I have 3 stocks of my Dads. Texcan Energy & Resources Inc. Trinova Resource Explorations Ltd. Solo ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, none of the 3 have any current value. All 3 of ...
Virginia Mining Corporation, Oka Rare Metals Mining Company2/26/2009
  Q: What is the status of the stock of the subject companies? If they have value, who are the current ...
  A: From the information I have available, this is what I found: Virginia became Consolidated Virginia ...
The Enercan Group Inc.2/26/2009
  Q: Are shares of this Company worth anything?
  A: At the moment, it does not appear there is a market. I see that Alberta issued a cease-trade order ...
silver belle mines (1966) limited2/25/2009
  Q: i have a old stock that is from the silver belle mines form 1966 and i was woundering if the stock ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no current value. ...
Freeway Resources, Ltd.2/25/2009
  Q: While cleaning out my desk, I came across this stock certificate (50 shares) for a company named ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no value. The ...
stock prices2/25/2009
  Q: Like a lot of the general public, i really have no idea how the stock market works. Watching the ...
  A: Prices are set by the buyers and sellers. When you look at the market, what you see for a "price" is ...
old stock certs Apollo Mineral Developers2/21/2009
  Q: When moving my 88 year old mother I discovered 400 shares of Aollo Mineral Developers. I found ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on the company beyond what you found on the web. That indicates ...
Old Stock Certificates2/20/2009
  Q: I have old share certificates for Senior Gas and Oil Ltd, amounst others. Agent was Guaranty Trust ...
  A: Marcel, from the information I have available, it appears the Senior Gas has no value. The company ...
Canadian mining stock.2/20/2009
  Q: I recently located a misplaced stock certificate. It's for stock I purchased in 1959. The company ...
  A: Gilbert, unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no value. ...
Any value in these stock certificates2/20/2009
  Q: Steven: I just came across common share certificates of my father-in-laws. Can you help determine if ...
  A: From the information I have available, this is what I found. Coast Silver went through several name ...
Old Stocks2/18/2009
  Q: We have a lot of old stocks from Garrcon Mines limited Head office was in Kirkland Lake Ontario, ...
  A: Dennis, unfortunately, I have no information on Garrcon Mines. Most of the information I have ...
Routhier-Cadillac Gold Mines Limited2/18/2009
  Q: Taylor, My Dad passed me certificates for shares in this company that were addressed to my ...
  A: Don, unfortunately, I have no information on the company at all. However, 1936 and 1937 is older ...
old canadian stock2/17/2009
  Q: have certificates for Titan Petroleum Corporation Ltd with home office in Calgary circa 1967 and ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears they both have no value. Titan ...
Old Gold Mining Stock2/17/2009
  Q: Mr. Taylor: I recently discovered some shares of "Irvin Porcupine Gold Mines Limited" stock issued ...
  A: Richard, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no value. The charter was ...
Mid Chibougamau Mines Ltd.2/16/2009
  Q: My dad has a certificate showing he owns 500 shares of capital stock of Mid Chibougamau Mines Ltd. ...
  A: Kim, from the information I have available, it appears that it might. The company went through ...
Horne Fault Mines Limited2/16/2009
  Q: I have a stock certificate from 1945 for Hornes Fault Mines Limited(incorporated under the Quebec ...
  A: The National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators runs a clearing house website with ...
Crawford Mining Company Limited2/16/2009
  Q: My father passed away and in his belongings I found an old stock certificate issued from the ...
  A: Kim, every corporation has to be registered and incorporated with a government body. In North ...
Crawford Mining Company Limited2/15/2009
  Q: My father passed away and in his belongings I found an old stock certificate issued from the ...
  A: 1907 is going back a long way, and is older than most of the information I have available. ...
The Crews McFarlan Mining Company, Ltd.2/13/2009
  Q: I came across an original stock certificate from the Crews McFarlan Mining Company Limited, from ...
  A: Ric, I don't have any information on the company at all, as 1916 goes back farther than most of the ...
Romac Mines Limited2/13/2009
  Q: I am looking for some info on a mining company from the 1950's called Romac Mines Limited (Lacorne ...
  A: From the information I have available, you are correct - the Charter was cancelled in 1978. That ...
Horne Fault Mines Limited2/12/2009
  Q: I have a stock certificate from 1945 for Hornes Fault Mines Limited(incorporated under the Quebec ...
  A: Craig, those shares might have some value. The stock did a 1 for 5 share consolidation in 1976 ...
Ford of Canada2/12/2009
  Q: When was stock in Ford Motor Company of Canada first made available to the public?
  A: Unfortunately, I do not have an exact date on when the shares were first issued to the public. The ...
Value of old stock certificate found2/11/2009
  Q: I found a certificate for 7500 shares of Dupont Mining Co. Ltd issues Jule 10 1957. It belongs to ...
  A: Jill, I have no information on what happened to Dupont other than it was named at least once to the ...
Old stock certificates2/10/2009
  Q: My mother has the following old stock certificates. Would you know whether they have any value. ...
  A: From the information I have available, this is what I found: Norpax Nickel had its charter ...
Macfie Red Lake Mines Limited2/8/2009
  Q: I recently came across a stoc cirtificate for 100 shares of Macfie Red Lake Mines Limited. it was ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no value. The stock ...
Mount Pleasant Mines Limited2/6/2009
  Q: I recently came across a stock certificate belonging to my late father for Mount Pleasant Mines ...
  A: Sonja, I have been asked about Mount Pleasant quite a few times, which suggests there are a lot of ...
Palomino Explorations Ltd.2/6/2009
  Q: Like everyone else I found some stocks issued thru Rosmar Corp in 1966 for stocks in an Ontarion ...
  A: From the information I have available, it appears the shares have no current value. Palomino became ...
Canadian Withholding in US IRA2/3/2009
  Q: I owned a US company in an IRA that was bought up and cashed out by a Canadian company. 13.4% ...
  A: This is an unusual situation. Tax agreements between countries allow one country to withhold 15% of ...
Montreal Rouyn Mines Limited share value2/3/2009
  Q: Can you tell me something of what happened to this company. I have shares from 1929 I found in my ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on the Company, as 1929 dates back farther than most of the ...
we receive shares2/1/2009
  Q: i have shares from AMALGAMATED MINING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD , it is good, and where i can ...
  A: From the information I have available, it appears the company did a 1 for 1 exchange with another ...
old stock certificate2/1/2009
  Q: I have a old stock certificated which I bought at a auction.On the stock it says the fabre silver ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on companies that old. However, certificates are not bearer ...
Another Old Canadian Stock Certificate1/30/2009
  Q: Aloha Steve, I read your email to another one who holds old Canadian certificates from Guaranty ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no value. The ...
Peace River Petroleums, Ltd1/30/2009
  Q: Four share certificates of various values totaling $407. Their dates are 3/24/1920, 4//22/1920, ...
  A: Bruce, I have been asked about Peace River many times, which suggests there are quite a few ...
CANSCOPE MINING LIMITED1/30/2009
  Q: I inherited 2 certificates (100 shares each)of CANSCOPE MINING LIMITED stock. The president of ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no value. Canscope ...
old canadian stocks1/28/2009
  Q: I found some old stoc certs and cant find anything on the net about them maybe u can here is a list ...
  A: All of these stocks seem very old - pre-Depression. That is much older than most of the information ...
Stocks1/27/2009
  Q: I have recently found a certificate of shares from Patricia Siver Mines Limited. Certificate No. ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no current value. ...
guaranty trust company of canada, toronto1/27/2009
  Q: I have a certificate#1217 for 250 shares of rocky brook mines limited which I purchased on Nov.25 ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the shares have no value. In 1967, ...
Canadian Malartic Gold Mines Limited1/22/2009
  Q: I have recently come across a certificate for 50 shares of Canadian Malartic Gold Mines ...
  A: Bruce, from the information I have available, Canadian Malartic was acquired in 1976 by Canray ...
Min-Ore Ltd.1/21/2009
  Q: I purchased 500 shares in the early 1960's. Recently found out that The SEC in America had entered ...
  A: Dave, the only Min-Ore I have any information on is Min-Ore Mines Limited, incorporated in Ontario. ...
Dunraine Mines Limited and Canray Resources Limited1/21/2009
  Q: Going through some old things I found shares from 1965 and 1968 for Dunraine Mines Limited and ...
  A: Amanda, from the information I have available, it appears both sets of shares may have value. ...
PRAGO RES& ENGY INC1/21/2009
  Q: My father recently passed away, while looking thru his papers we found paperwork stating he had ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the stock has no value. Prago went ...
MVP Capital Corp1/17/2009
  Q: My dad purchashed 500 shares in 1989 are they worth anything. He also purchased 10,500 shares in ...
  A: From the information I have available, the MVP has no value. It did a big reverse split and ...
gold mine shares1/17/2009
  Q: I have 4 500.00 shares of capital stock for Utopia Gold Mine Ltd. They were purchased by my deceased ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears they have no value. The name was ...
Stocks1/16/2009
  Q: In some old papers I found a stock certificate for 500 shares of Grand Teton Industries Inc. issued ...
  A: Richard, from the information I have available, it appears the stock has no value. Grand Teton was ...
Oilcrest Pertroleums Limited1/15/2009
  Q: I have a signed stock certificate for this company from 1951. (counter signed by Crown Trust ...
  A: Carrie, from the information I have available, the company wound up it affairs over 40 years ago - ...
Old stock1/14/2009
  Q: I found some old stock in a saftety deposit box, wondering what I can do with them or even if they ...
  A: David, stock certificates are not bearer instruments. Having possession of certificates with someone ...
Share values1/14/2009
  Q: I am the executor of an estate and found several share certificates in the deceased safety deposit ...
  A: Eva, from the information I have available, this is what I found. Maple Leaf closed at $7.74 on ...
Old Gold Mine Certificates1/14/2009
  Q: Ijust received old files from my Mother's estate in which there was reference to Gold Mine stock ...
  A: Geoffrey, from the information I have available, it appears the certificates have no value. Erndale ...
stock values1/13/2009
  Q: I have 1500 share of Van Ollie Explorations Limited and 109 shares of Marvas Development Ltd both ...
  A: Lawrence, from the information I have available, this is what I found. Van Ollie went through some ...
Old Uranium Stocks1/13/2009
  Q: Is there any value to Lake Otter Uranium Mines LTD stock? I can't even find any information on this ...
  A: Dee, I have been asked about Lake Otter before. Unfortunately, I don't know the current status of ...
North Summit Explortions Limited1/11/2009
  Q: Found Share certificates dated Jul 6 1965 of North Summit Explorations Limited. They were purchased ...
  A: Jennifer, from the information I have available, it appears the shares might have some value, but ...
old shares1/11/2009
  Q: I have 1000 shares of Red Rocket Explorations Inc. dated 1985.Can you tell me anything about the ...
  A: Lilian, unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears they have no value. The ...
INTERNET PRIVATE STOCK OFFERING1/9/2009
  Q: INTERNET PRIVATE STOCK OFFERING We are wondering which is the best way to make an INTERNET PRIVATE ...
  A: As a component of my business, I have been involved in quite a few public offerings from all sides, ...
J Appleby Securities1/9/2009
  Q: any info would be appreciated. Thanks very much.
  A: Sandra, I never bought any stocks from J. Appleby or any other Ontario penny stock dealer. You ...
AC Mcperson1/8/2009
  Q: I found old shares from the above company called Microaccel and Mobile computing corp.I cannot find ...
  A: Cathy, from the information I have available, it appears both still exist, but in very different ...
Gold Shore Mines Ontario1/6/2009
  Q: I came across some stocks my diseased father had put away. They are from Red Lake GOLD SHORE MINES ...
  A: Robert, from the information I have available, it appears there may have been some value (depending ...
OLD SHARE CERTIFICATE1/6/2009
  Q: I HAVE IN MY POSSESSION TWO SHARE CERTIFICATES FOR A TOTAL OF 1200 SHARES OF ACTEON GOLD MINES LTD. ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on what happened to Acteon Gold. However, after a web search, I ...
Vancouver Stock Exchange Symbols for De-Listed Companies1/5/2009
  Q: In 1988 or so, a broker in Vancouver purchased shares of Red Hill Marketing Group and First Medical ...
  A: Graeme, from the information I have available, it appears First Medical is long gone. It was ...
East Trininty Mining Corporation1/4/2009
  Q: I am researching a stock certificate found in my deceased father's files. The certificate was issued ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears there is no value to the ...
share values1/4/2009
  Q: We have recently cleaned out parental home and found 50 shares from Highland Valley Mines ltd. Dated ...
  A: Karen, I have been asked about this company several times, which suggests there is a fair number of ...
Holbrook Red Lake Mines, Limited Stock1/4/2009
  Q: Can the following stock certificate be traced? Company: Holbrook Red Lake Mines, Limited ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the certificate has no value. ...
Old Share Certificates1/3/2009
  Q: I have inherited a number of old share certificates. Do any of them have any value. They are all ...
  A: Unfortunately, my information for companies prior to the 1940's is very limited. The only company ...
Old stocks1/2/2009
  Q: I have stocks for Maybrun Mines Limited and Ross Island Mining Company which were both registered ...
  A: Jean, from the information I have available, this is what I found. Maybrun became Consolidated ...
Shares in Megalode Res.1/2/2009
  Q: I bought shares in MEGALODE RESOURCES INC. back in 1983. Does this Corporation still exist? It was ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, I don't believe this stock has any current ...
Italian Libyan OiL Company 19571/1/2009
  Q: Taylor I hope you could help me as i know that Canadian Stocks is your profession, But i could not ...
  A: This is a very interesting question. ASSEIL was one of the established oil marketing companies in ...
shares in stocks1/1/2009
  Q: My dad has passed away and I found a certificate for shares purchased by him in 1959. Does the ...
  A: Karen, from the information I have available, it appears there might be some small value there, but ...
Rocklite International Inc12/30/2008
  Q: I have certificates and information dating back to September 29, 1993, re Rocklite International Inc ...
  A: Doris, from the information I have available, it does not appear the stock has any current value. ...
stocks12/30/2008
  Q: my father has shares in a company called highland valley mining corporation ltd. these were from the ...
  A: Bruce, I found some information on the companies, but I do not know what ultimately happened to the ...
Old Stock Certificate12/27/2008
  Q: My mother in law recently passed away and we found a stock certificate among her stuff for 500 ...
  A: David, from the information I have available, this is what I found. In 1979, the company performed ...
SICP Mining Co.12/22/2008
  Q: Mr.Taylor, You responded to "Kelly" on 1/11/07 about shares of Sico Mining/ SEC's list of Restricted ...
  A: Brent, the only SICO Mining I know of was incorporated in Ontario and had its charter cancelled in ...
Beatrice Red Lake Gold Mines Limited12/22/2008
  Q: I am the lucky holder of 200 Shares of Beatrice Red Lake Gold Mines Limited stock issued in Sept, 12 ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have some information on the company, but I do not know what ultimately happened to ...
Old Canadian Stocks12/20/2008
  Q: What happend to the following Canadian companies: 1. The Highland Mary Gold Mines, Limited 2. The ...
  A: I have no information on any of those companies, as they seem to all pre-date all the information I ...
Prudential Trust Company12/18/2008
  Q: My grandfather Adrian Bone and my grandmother Lucy Bone purchased 5 units of any production which ...
  A: Laura, it appears you have documentation on 2 different transactions, which may or may not be ...
Old Stock12/18/2008
  Q: I found an old stock cert on the company BayWest Captial Equities Corp. Is this stock worth anything ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it does not appear to have any current value. ...
Sentry Pretroleums Limited12/16/2008
  Q: I am interested in knowing the status of original stock certificates issued by SENTRY PRETROLEUMS ...
  A: Kathy, from the information I have available, it appears there is no value. The company had its ...
Mark Rash and co12/16/2008
  Q: I have a receipt from a friend for 100 shares of Solo Res. & Energy from march of 1981, I am ...
  A: M. Rash is out of business. Solo Resources went through several big reverse splits and became ...
canadian stocks 1950's12/15/2008
  Q: My Dad gave me some stock certificates and can not find anything out about them they are New ...
  A: Greg, based upon the information I have available, it appears both of these companies were ...
Home Oil Company Limited12/15/2008
  Q: I have some old shares of Home Oil Company Limited from 1964. Do they have any value?
  A: They might, but the story of Home Oil is very complicated. In 1979, the company merged with ...
Global Shelter Systems Inc12/13/2008
  Q: I have found a stock certificate from 1986 in my old files for 33 shares of Global Shelter Systems ...
  A: Tom, it appears from the information I have available that Global Shelter went through a couple of ...
Share Certificate Westore Mines Limited12/12/2008
  Q: I found this share certificate in my late fathers papers, and I can't seem to find any info about ...
  A: It might, as the subsequent company is very much in business, but there have been some very large ...
Witholding of canadian tax on an IRA acount held in the United States12/8/2008
  Q: Fording Canadian Coal Trust was recently taken over by Teck Cominco. My IRA Retirement account in ...
  A: Unfortunately, probably not. Under an international tax treaty, countries, including the United ...
How Shares and Diivdends work12/8/2008
  Q: I am considering buying some shares in Cdn. Bank Shares. What, if any dividends do they pay out per ...
  A: George, each company's dividend rate varies. Right now, I believe they are all paying between 6-7% ...
E.A. Manning and Flowerman Group Inc12/7/2008
  Q: We bought 450 shares of Flowerman Group Inc in 1994. Does Flowerman Group still exist and if so how ...
  A: Jean, this is a bit complicated, but this is what I found based upon the information I have ...
dads estate12/6/2008
  Q: My mother had shares in Fin Resources Inc. Does this company still exist.
  A: Lawrence, from the information I have available, Fin no longer exists, but the company it became ...
Union Mining Corporation12/6/2008
  Q: I have a certificate for 33 shares purchased in 1968 par value of $1.00 per share that can be ...
  A: John, from the information I have available, it appears they likely do, but not very much. In 1993, ...
UNITED INVESTMENT SERVICES12/4/2008
  Q: MY FATHER HAS RECENTLY PASSED AWAY. WHEN GOING THROUGH THE SAFE DEPOSIT I FOUND A CERTIFICATE IT IS ...
  A: I have been asked about United Investment frequently. However, I do not know what ultimately ...
old company12/2/2008
  Q: What happened to United Investment Services Ltd. in Vancouver BC? I have investment cards from ...
  A: I have been asked about United Investment several times, but have no answer to what ultimately ...
megalode resource and lobo12/2/2008
  Q: looking for info on megalode resource and lobo gold &res in. my dad died 9 yrs ago and he had some ...
  A: I don't believe the Megalode has any value as the Ontario Securities Commission prosecuted the ...
Value of Older Canadian Mining Shares12/1/2008
  Q: even if the stocls themselves are worth no more than the paper they're written on. My 93 year old ...
  A: Daniel, unfortunately from the information I have available, it appears both shares are worthless. ...
Old Stocks12/1/2008
  Q: I have a 100 share escrow certificate for Landmark mines limited that I inherited. Incorporated in ...
  A: Dwayne, from the information I have available, it appears the certificate has no value. The company ...
Old Mining Certificates12/1/2008
  Q: Can you help identify any which may be of interest: Williamson Gold Mines Limited Quebec Viking Gold ...
  A: The 1940's go back farther than most of the information I have available, and I have no information ...
E.A. Manning11/30/2008
  Q: I just came across a receipt for Gateford Resources Inc. for 500 shares I purchased back in 1990. I ...
  A: Dave, the good news is that there might be some value to the shares. The bad news is that it is ...
Old Mining and Industrial Stocks11/30/2008
  Q: I have some old stock certificates - from Fidelity Mining Investment Company and from Industrionics ...
  A: Lisa, there might be some value to the Fidelity shares, but the Industrionics looks to have no ...
Old stock certificates for Class"A" Stock of Ford Motor Comany of Canada Limited11/29/2008
  Q: I have two certificates of Class "A" Stock of Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited issued at ...
  A: Beverley, Ford Motor of Canada was acquired by the parent Company Ford Motor in 1995 for $185 per ...
old canadian stocks11/27/2008
  Q: My son has 8 shares of TOTAL CANADA OIL & GAS LTD dated June 7th 1991. Is it worth anything and is ...
  A: Bill, from the information I have available, this is what I found. Total changed its name to Rigel ...
Shares found11/26/2008
  Q: I was cleaning up my father's estate and found 2 share certificates from 1978. One is Osec Petroleum ...
  A: Jeanine, from the information I have available, the International Bornite has no current value. The ...
Trinova Cobalt Silver Mines Limited11/26/2008
  Q: I am in possession of a Trinova Cobalt Silver Mines Ltd stock certificate for 44 shares, dated Dec ...
  A: Paula, unfortunately, from the information I have, there is no current value to the shares. The ...
old stocks11/25/2008
  Q: Steve, I bought some stocks in 1999 for A.C MacPherson Inc. Total of 1000 shares in Blue Gold ...
  A: Brenda, from the information I have available, the Blue Gold is likely to have no current value. The ...
NuCanolan Resources Ltd11/25/2008
  Q: My husband purchased 2000 shares in NuCanolan Resources in 1998. Has this company been purchased by ...
  A: Denise, from the information I have available, it appears the stock may have some value. The ...
1930's11/24/2008
  Q: Wondering what stocks performed well during the depression of 1930 also what where some business's ...
  A: Rob, it is difficult to draw any lessons from the best performing stocks of the Great Depression of ...
Shares11/23/2008
  Q: I have some shares my father got from his brother in law. No 1296 Cassete Mines Limited. ...
  A: June, from the information I have, it does appear that the stock may have some value. Unfortunately, ...
Old gold & mining stocks11/23/2008
  Q: I have a few and will try to keep it brief. Biltore Porcupine Mining Syndicate Ltd. >Sept 1937 ...
  A: Martin, this is what I found from the information I have available. A transfer agent will require a ...
old stock cert.11/21/2008
  Q: Iam trying to track a stock that I have. Black Mountain Mineral which changed its name to Augustine ...
  A: Dwight, unfortunately there is a lot of Black Mountain floating around out there. I answered this ...
Shares11/20/2008
  Q: I have share certificates dated 1989 and 1991 from Van Ollie Explorations Limited. Are these shares ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, I don't believe there is any value anymore. ...
Century Financial Capital & United Pacific Capital11/20/2008
  Q: I have some old share certificates for Century Financial Capital Group Inc. and for United Pacific ...
  A: Century Financial is still around under the same name, but I don't believe they are currently ...
Follansbee Red Lake11/18/2008
  Q: Follansbee Red Lake i have stock in this company purchased in late 1970's How do i find out if it ...
  A: Jim, Follansbee went through numerous name changes (and a 1 for 10 reverse split) and eventually ...
old stock certificates of no value other than perhaps to collectors11/18/2008
  Q: Do you have any recommendations regarding sources to determine whether or not an old certificate ...
  A: Joe, most of the sources can be found on the internet. I recommend an internet search for ...
Estate stocks11/17/2008
  Q: As executor of my mother's estate I found the four following stock certificates, and would like to ...
  A: Joe, from the information I have available, it appears a couple of them have some value. The bad ...
CANRAY RESOURCES LIMITED11/14/2008
  Q: Looking for the exact firm in charge to issue certificate under the new name of EXALL RESOURCES ...
  A: Rene, you are one name change behind. Exall doesn't exist anymore - in December 2006, they did a ...
monica resources ltd11/14/2008
  Q: Had an original receipt to prove my friend brought 6,000 shares of Monica Resources Ltd in 1981. ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the company has no current value. ...
Cosmos11/13/2008
  Q: Can you tell me anything about Cosmos stocks that I bought in the 1980s are they still valuable? ...
  A: Jo-Anne, there seems to be some confusion over the exact name of the Company in question - some of ...
old stocks11/13/2008
  Q: I have 1000 shares in the following companies and would appreciate any update you can give on all or ...
  A: From the information I have available, this is what I found: Goldsec did a 1 for 15 reverse split ...
FOOTWALL & GOLDEN ZONE11/12/2008
  Q: a follwup-I noticed in my files that FOOTWALL became SAFE ENVIRONMENT ENGINEERING CDA.LTD, did ...
  A: I don't show Footwall as Safe Environmental. The predecessor to Safe Environmental was Roper ...
oil shares11/12/2008
  Q: I too have come across some 1949 Alberta Oil Leaseholds Limited shares. One is for 1,000 shares and ...
  A: From the information which I have available, it does not appear that they have any value. The ...
lion mines-footwall-silverlady11/12/2008
  Q: ago-do they trade under a different name & do they have any value? thanks for your reply,Hartwig
  A: If my information is correct, Silver Lady and Lion Mines both appear to be long gone, as both were ...
US Investment in Canadian Stocks11/11/2008
  Q: I am a US resident and US citizen who would like to invest in Canadian companies not traded in the ...
  A: Brian, you are lucky that your broker allow you to trade Canadian stocks, as many US brokers won't ...
Augdome Corporation Limited11/11/2008
  Q: I purchased 1000 shares of Augdome Corporation Limited in 1980. I am wondering if the shares are, ...
  A: Tom, Augdome seems to have just quietly disappeared about 1990. However, I do see that they were hit ...
old stocks11/9/2008
  Q: we bought shares in Arrowhead Resources ltd (N.P.L.) in 1984. are these worth anything or just good ...
  A: Bruce, from the information I have available, it appears there might be some value, but probably not ...
Wild River11/9/2008
  Q: I hold some Wild river resources stock purchased from MacPherson & co in aprox 1994, does it have ...
  A: From the information I have available, it appears that it might. Wild River went through a few name ...
Stock certificate11/8/2008
  Q: I have 500 shares of Captain Yellowknife Mines Limited. I would appreciate it if you could tell me ...
  A: It does not seem to have any current value that I can find. It went through several name changes and ...
Stock certificate11/6/2008
  Q: I have 1100 shares of Vando Consolidated Explorations limited. Any value?
  A: I have no information on Vando. If there is a transfer agent listed on the certificate, contact them ...
M W Resources Limited11/6/2008
  Q: I am clearing up a estate and have a stock certificate issued by M W Resouces Limited - the Delivery ...
  A: Tom, the stock went through several name changes. It became MW Capital after a 1 for 20 reverse ...
Old Stock Certificates11/5/2008
  Q: A family member bought some stock back in 1992 in a company called Justice Electronic Monitoring ...
  A: Jason, I don't know what exactly happened to Oxbridge, but I believe they are no longer in business. ...
Cosmos11/4/2008
  Q: Can you tell me anything about Cosmos stocks that I bought in the 1980s are they still valuable?
  A: You did not say what Cosmos - there have been a lot of companies named Cosmos through the years. If ...
Stock certificate11/4/2008
  Q: I have a stock certificate for Bonville Gold Mines Limited which were split 1 for 25 about December ...
  A: Yes, there might be, but not much it appears. Hydra changed names a few times, and eventually became ...
Old Stock Certs11/4/2008
  Q: Any Value for: King Kirkland Gold Mines, Silver Bar Mines, Scarborough Golf and Country Club?
  A: From the information I have available, this is what I found: King Kirkland was dissolved - I doubt ...
Beattie-Duquesne Mines stock11/3/2008
  Q: When I googled this stock name I found an article by Clifton Star Resources Inc dated May 27, 2008 ...
  A: Jack, if you are speaking of the properties themselves, then yes. Clifton Star holds an option to ...
Unisphere11/2/2008
  Q: My mom some old shares and of course, I'm at a loss to find out if it still hold any value, so any ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have, it appears to be worthless. The stock eventually became ...
old stock certificates11/1/2008
  Q: I have certificates for the following companies. Are they of any value? Digital Fusion Multimedia ...
  A: It appears from the information I have available that none have any current value. Digital Fusion ...
old stock certificate10/31/2008
  Q: i have an old stock certificate dated dec. 8, 1988 in the name of Gold Seeker Resources Ltd.,cusip ...
  A: From the information I have available, it appears the company is long gone. The company was delisted ...
Old Certificates10/31/2008
  Q: I have 500 shares of Watson Lake Mines Limited. Does anyone know what became of the company and, ...
  A: Unfortunately, it does not appear the stock has any current value. In the early 1990's the company ...
old stock certificate10/31/2008
  Q: I have a stock certificate for 300 shares of All Star Resources Ltd., dated Oct 5, 1987. Cusip ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the stock has no current value. The ...
Old Certificates10/30/2008
  Q: I have two old Share Certificates - Midland Petroleums Ltd. and Consolidated Skeena Mines Ltd. The ...
  A: Julie, unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears both of the certificates ...
gold stock10/30/2008
  Q: Have you any information on Kiryan Gold Mines Limited. Stock issued May 3, 1946 and lists The ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears the stock has no value. The ...
1930's gold mine stocks10/29/2008
  Q: My Dad has found some Beano Goldmine Inc Shares from the 1930's registered in Vancouver, BC. Are ...
  A: John, from the information I have available, if the stock was Beano Gold Mines Ltd., it appears to ...
Kenartha Oil & Gas Common Shares10/28/2008
  Q: My mother has 100 common shares outstanding in Kenarthat Oil & Gas. In 1989 she was sent an offer ...
  A: Don, each case is different, but most likely you are correct - the shares would have been deemed ...
Canada goldmining stock10/28/2008
  Q: I have some stock from the 1950's of a canadian gold mining co. The name of the stock is American ...
  A: Tom, from the information I have, I believe American Leduc may have became American Leduc Petroleums ...
Prudential Tryst Company Limited10/28/2008
  Q: My Father purchased shares in 1968 with the Prudential Trust company Ltd. He no longer lives in ...
  A: I think most any experienced land attorney would suffice, at least to be able to determine the legal ...
Madsen Red Lake Gold Mine10/27/2008
  Q: My uncle passed away recently, as we found 300 shares of Madsen Red Lake Gold Mine Limited in his ...
  A: It appears there may be some value there. Madsen Red Lake changed its name in the early 1980's to ...
Prudential Tryst Company Limited10/27/2008
  Q: My Father purchased shares in 1968 with the Prudential Trust company Ltd. He no longer lives in ...
  A: Breigin, what you have there is clearly mineral rights or real estate - not stocks. I highly ...
Ryanor Mining Company Ltd.10/27/2008
  Q: I have certificate of Ryanor Mining Company Limited, issued on Sept.29, 1978. Do you still have ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears there is no value. The company was ...
illegal stock?10/26/2008
  Q: I am wondering if this certain OTC stock that I am aware of is trading illegally. I was told at a ...
  A: Chris, if it is on the Pink Sheets, there is likely nothing much you can do in this case. What you ...
Canadian Gold Mining Stock10/25/2008
  Q: Do you know what happened to Premier Gold Mining Co., Ltd., of Vancouver, BC, and Toburn Gold ...
  A: Since the Premier voluntarily liquidated, your grandfather may or may not have had to return the ...
Canadian Gold Mining Stock10/24/2008
  Q: Do you know what happened to Premier Gold Mining Co., Ltd., of Vancouver, BC, and Toburn Gold ...
  A: William, you did not give me a date on the shares, but it appears these are very old. The Premier ...
1930's Gold Mine Stocks10/23/2008
  Q: I have a certificate from my grandfather, Whittier Gold Mines Limited. He purchased in 1939. The ...
  A: This is a difficult one. From the information I have available, it appears that Whittier sold a ...
gold certificates10/23/2008
  Q: we found some old Riczone gold certificates in my mothers safety deposit box and have been ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on Riczone Gold, although 1944 goes back farther than most of ...
illegal stock?10/23/2008
  Q: I am wondering if this certain OTC stock that I am aware of is trading illegally. I was told at a ...
  A: Chris, you are absolutely correct that there may be some questionable activities here. Several ...
Old Stock Certificates10/22/2008
  Q: I have found old Stock certificates of an elderly aunt for whom I am curator and I live in Italy and ...
  A: From the information I have, it appears there is good news and bad news. The bad news is that the ...
canabec exploration ltd shares10/22/2008
  Q: hallo my father past away and he had these shares from canabec exploration ltd .I can`t find any ...
  A: From the information I have available, it appears the stock has no current value. The Company went ...
old stock certificates10/21/2008
  Q: I have been given 3 stock certificates from my father to see if they have any value. They are as ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have available, it appears they are all worthless. Norpax ...
old canadian gold stocks10/21/2008
  Q: hi my dad past a while ago and we found 100 shares in the kirkland townsite goldmines ltd dated ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information I have, it appears the shares are worthless. The company went ...
shares10/20/2008
  Q: i hold 2000 shares in world wide interactive disc inc. and 500 shares in southern reef ventures ...
  A: World Wide is still around, but it has gone through a couple of name changes (and at least 1 reverse ...
Canadian Stocks from the 70's10/20/2008
  Q: Recently found some old stock certificates in family files from some companies, and would like to ...
  A: From the information I have available, here is what I found: Consolidated Bellekeno appears to be ...
Old Stocks10/20/2008
  Q: Can you tell me anything about Spindle Top Energy and Resources Inc and Petroflo Petroleum ...
  A: Garry, these are two of the most asked about companies I get, with Petroflo being the single most ...
Stock Certificates - any value?10/19/2008
  Q: 200 Coastal International, Ltd. 25 June 82 National Trust 500 Dynamar Energy Limited 25 June 82 ...
  A: It appears Coastal International became Challenger International, then Intelect Communications ...
Best way to search Canadian exchange10/17/2008
  Q: I'm looking for a company located in Alberta that I own shares in. I believe the owner may have ...
  A: In Canada, there are 2 primary exchanges (TSX and TSX Venture), one emerging exchange (CNQ) and an ...
old stocks10/16/2008
  Q: Can- American Nickel Mining Coporation Ihave Stocks can you tell me anything about them, purchased ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on that stock, although 1945 is older than most of the ...
Canadian Oil Stock10/15/2008
  Q: My uncle's estate contains some 80 shares in a company named Kandar Canadian Oils Limited, issued in ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on that company, although the certificate is older than much of ...
Crusade Petroleum Corporation Ltd. Stocks10/14/2008
  Q: I have two certificates that belonged to my grandfather. One is for 500 shares and the other is for ...
  A: From the information I have, it appears there might be value in those shares, but you will have to ...
Bison Petroleum & Minerals Stock10/12/2008
  Q: I have read your responses to other questions regarding the Bison Petroleum Stock. Our stock ...
  A: It might be. If you read the other responses regarding Bison Petroleum, you know the ultimate ...
1961 stock from The Petrol Oil and Gas Company, Limited10/8/2008
  Q: I have stock certificates issued March of 1961 from "The Petrol Oil & Gas Company, Limited" ...
  A: The Company went through a number of changes since 1961. It merged with Universal Exploration on a 1 ...
Pure Silver Mines Limited10/4/2008
  Q: My father just passed away and while going through his papers I found a certificate dated November ...
  A: April, the good news is that it appears there may be some value in the shares. The bad news is that ...
Stock Investment10/4/2008
  Q: Steven, I have never bought any stocks before. I am very interested in buying some stocks in some ...
  A: You are correct - you will have to go to a broker to buy the stock. However, I cannot give you an ...
United accumulative fund10/3/2008
  Q: My aunt gave me an envelope that has some shares of Canadian stock? Who do you think I can contact ...
  A: Brian, the difficulty here is that there were two United Accumulative Funds - one in Canada, and one ...
Proto explorations & holdinds Inc10/2/2008
  Q: My Dad bought 83 shares of Proto Explorations & Holdings Inc. in July 1972. How do I find out if ...
  A: It appears there may not be any value there. The Company went through some name changes before going ...
"TRITEX PETROLEUM CORP. STOCK VALUE10/1/2008
  Q: My Aunt willed to me one hundred (100) fully paid and Non-assessable common shares without par value ...
  A: Paul, I don't have any information on the current status of Tritex. If there is a Transfer Agent ...
Old shares worth anything?10/1/2008
  Q: I have some old shares belonging to a lady who has recently passed away, and I was wondering if you ...
  A: Cindy, Jannock was acquired in 2000 for $16 per share cash, 1 preferred share, and 1 share of ...
Share value .9/30/2008
  Q: Good afternoon, On 19 November 1975 I bought 500 shares of Spanex Resources Ltd. from J.Appleby ...
  A: Andy, Spanex did another reverse split, this one in 1997 on a 1 new for 3 old basis. The stock ...
old Canadian stock certificates9/30/2008
  Q: I have come across some old stock certificates which belonged to my late father. If possible could ...
  A: Unfortunately, most of the companies you listed are older than most of the information I have ...
Old stock certificates9/29/2008
  Q: I have recently found old stock certificates bought by my grandfather, from a company named "The ...
  A: It is very difficult to research certificates that old, as the records are far from complete. If ...
Docu-Fax International Inc9/27/2008
  Q: I have come across a statement form E.A. Manning Limited for some stock I had purchased back in ...
  A: If my information is correct, it appears the stock has gone through many changes since you acquired ...
Old Stocks in a Drawer9/27/2008
  Q: I have finally looked into cleaning up my file cabinet and found 3 stocks which I bought through ...
  A: First, I want to say I have ZERO affiliation with A.C. Macpherson, or any Ontario penny stock ...
Peace River Petroleums Limited9/27/2008
  Q: My friend owns shares in the above company to the value of $407 Certificate numbers 4642, 4312,10075 ...
  A: Unfortunately, it does not. I have been asked about Peace River from those dates before, and have no ...
olymic rom world inc.9/26/2008
  Q: I bought 500 shares in this company in 95 thru GORDON-DALY GRENADIER SECURITIES is there any value ...
  A: Maybe there is some value. It appears that in 1998, they had a 1 for 10 reverse split, which would ...
KOP Beverages Ltd9/26/2008
  Q: I just recently found a stock certificate from KOP Beverages Limited, dated 1950. It was registered ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on the Company. Guaranty Trust was not taken over by TD - ...
Peace River Petroleums Limited9/25/2008
  Q: My friend owns shares in the above company to the value of $407 Certificate numbers 4642, 4312,10075 ...
  A: You did not give me a date on the certificates, so I don't know how old they are. I don't currently ...
Caral Mining Company Stock9/25/2008
  Q: Steve I have certificates for 600 shares of Caral Mining Company Limited in the name of my uncle ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information regarding the stock. The Transfer Agent is no longer around, so ...
Old Stock Certificate9/25/2008
  Q: I have found a stock certificate of my fathers dated 5/07/1951. It is from Keylode Cobalt Silver ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information about the Company, except that it may have made the US SEC's ...
Old Stock Certif9/24/2008
  Q: I have in my possession a share certificate from Centennial Mines Ltd issued in 1968. How do I know ...
  A: Owen, I don't have any information on Centennial, although it is older than much of the information ...
mining stocks9/23/2008
  Q: as part of my father's estate was included shares of Lafayette Long Lac Gold Mines Ltd. dated April ...
  A: Don, it is true that the mining camp is active, but it is very rare for a company to remain involved ...
Old stock certificate9/23/2008
  Q: I've had an old stock certificate My dad had purchased in 1953 from the Great Island Prospecting and ...
  A: Ken, the collecting of old stock certificates as art is actually a very popular hobby. The hobby is ...
Ford of Canada9/23/2008
  Q: Could you give me some history for Ford of Canada stock certificates? I understand trading stopped ...
  A: Michael, I believe that is correct. Ford acquired the remaining Ford of Canada shares they did not ...
CANADIAN STOCKS9/22/2008
  Q: I BOUGHT SHARES IN CANADIAN BARRANCA CORP AND CRESCENT MINES LTD BACK IN 1979 OR 1980 HOW CAN I TELL ...
  A: Dan, I don't believe there is any current value in either Company. Canadian Barranca ran into ...
Old canadian stock9/22/2008
  Q: Do you have any information regarding Consolidated Rexspar Minerals & Chemicals Limited? I have a ...
  A: I appears the company may have gone private around 1987 under the new name Conrex. I have no ...
Old Share Certificates9/18/2008
  Q: Recently clearing out our Mums house we found quite a few share certificates belonging to our grand ...
  A: Because of the large number of old certificates you need to research, I suggest you enlist the help ...
Gordon-Daly Grenadier Securities9/18/2008
  Q: In September 1997 I bought 300 shares in Westhope Capital Corp. from Gordon-Daly Grenadier ...
  A: Good question - Gordon-Daly is out of business, but I assume the shares were transferred to another ...
Old stock certificates9/18/2008
  Q: I have 3 stock certificates of Cop-Gold Explorers Ltd dated Feb. 8, 1968, countersigned and ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on Cop-Gold. I do know it is not around in its current name, ...
Canadian Stock - Cedar Oils Ltd.9/17/2008
  Q: I have a stock certificate for Cedar Oils Limited - it was countersigned and registered by Gauranty ...
  A: I have no information on Cedar Oils beyond that it doesn't appear to exist anymore. However, I don't ...
Royal Arch Oils Limited9/17/2008
  Q: Have stock certificate any value?
  A: Vicki, you did not give me a date on the certificate, but I have been asked about this stock at ...
Old gold mine stock9/15/2008
  Q: My Grandmother since passed away and we found Norgold mines ltd shares,one in the name Richarson ...
  A: Scott, I don't have much information on the stock, but I do know the company is no longer around. ...
Lake Otter Uranium Mines LTD9/15/2008
  Q: I was wondering if you had any information on Lake Otter Uranium Mines LTD the Guaranty Trust Co of ...
  A: Monika, I don't know the current status of the stock, but I do see that in the early 1960's the ...
Complex Minerals Corp9/13/2008
  Q: I also found some old stock purchased from A.C. MacPherson & Co. Inc from 1996 but this was for ...
  A: It appears the stock is not currently trading. In 2000, the company did a 1 for 10 reverse split and ...
caroline mines9/12/2008
  Q: I think it had a sister company Caroline mines and wondered if they ever did anything
  A: Robert, I have no information on Caroline Mines. You did not give a date, but it is likely at least ...
West Plains Oil9/5/2008
  Q: I recently inherited a certificate of shares for West Plains Oil Resources Limited. I am unable to ...
  A: Valerie, I have been asked about West Plains several times, which suggests there are quite a few ...
Stock Symbol WNPRF - Western and Pacific Resources Corp.9/4/2008
  Q: I found a stock certificate in my deceased father's name issued May 22/91 (1500 Shares) together ...
  A: Patricia, it seems the company has gone through a lot of changes. In 1992, it did a 1 for 20 reverse ...
Old Gold Mines Stock9/4/2008
  Q: I have just inherited some old stocks from my grandfather. They are all gold mine stocks and he had ...
  A: Gordy, those stocks all go much farther back than any information I have available. If there is a ...
Dominion Jubilee Ltd New9/3/2008
  Q: Is there any value of the above listed stock?
  A: I have been asked about Dominion Jubilee a lot, which suggests there are a lot of certificates out ...
Elan Industries Inc.9/3/2008
  Q: I hold a share certificate for 100 shares in the above company dated 31st December 1986. Does this ...
  A: Brian, it does not appear the stock has any current value. In 1990, the company did a 1 for 4 ...
old stocks9/3/2008
  Q: I have 100 year old stock certificates from Cobalt Development Company Limited , incorporated under ...
  A: I have actually been asked about this stock before, and 100 years is going back farther than any ...
baba's old stock9/2/2008
  Q: my baba passed on so now i need to know if this stock is worth anything. she bought shares in ...
  A: Brent, I don't have any specific information on Western Clay, as the stock is older than most of the ...
Old Oil Stock9/1/2008
  Q: In 1959 my father-in-law purchased 100 shares of M & S Limited, incorporated in the province of ...
  A: Jim, I don't have any information on M & S, although 1959 goes back farther than most of the ...
Canadian withheld tax9/1/2008
  Q: I read that is difficult to get a credit offset on my Frederal Income Tax when a Canadian company ...
  A: Carl, I am not a tax expert, and I suggest you contact a tax expert regarding your individual ...
stocks listed on multiple markets9/1/2008
  Q: I'm interested in ECA. It is listed on both TSX and NYSE. What are the differences and consequences ...
  A: You are correct - the linkage in the markets is completely supply/demand. The market specialists ...
ALCHIB DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED8/30/2008
  Q: I have come across an old stock certificate for 90 shares of Alchib Development Limited dated ...
  A: Dan, I don't have any information on Alchib, although 1969 goes back farther than most of the ...
stocks listed on multiple markets8/30/2008
  Q: I'm interested in ECA. It is listed on both TSX and NYSE. What are the differences and consequences ...
  A: Steffen, as long as the stock is traded on exchanges in each country, they should track pretty much ...
OLD STOCK CERTIFICATE8/29/2008
  Q: Another gordon Daly pump. I purchased shares in a company called Impact capital resources 15 years ...
  A: Unfortunately, like many of the stocks pushed by the Ontario penny stock brokers, this one does not ...
old stock certificates8/29/2008
  Q: I am trying to find out if some old stock certificates held by an elderly gentlemen still hold any ...
  A: Les, you did not give any dates on the certificates, but it appears most of them are much older than ...
Big Dan Mines Limited Shares8/28/2008
  Q: I have a paper which indicates that my father purchased 200 shares of stocks from Big Dan Mines ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on Big Dan Mines. Usually in these cases, the best way to track ...
share certificate8/25/2008
  Q: I have shares in a electricity cooperative in bonaventure Quebec the date issued is the 6th of may ...
  A: Harold, because of the obscure nature of these electric co-ops and that the shares were almost never ...
Shares of Rexplore8/23/2008
  Q: We were contacted and unable to find our certificate and have lost the phone number of the people ...
  A: From the information I was able to find, Rexplore has gone through several name changes - to Kemgas ...
Kamalta Exploartion Ltd8/23/2008
  Q: Have one certifcate for 650 shares.looking for it value is and how do I cash it in..thank you
  A: Rhonda, unfortunately, I do not have any information on what ultimately happened to Kamalta. The ...
Old stock certificates8/22/2008
  Q: I recently found 2 old stock certificates, both dated 1956, in my Mother's drawer. One is from ...
  A: Susan, I have been asked about both companies before, and I don't have any information on either of ...
2 Share certificates8/21/2008
  Q: my husband and I have share certificates in the following companies and are wondering what is ...
  A: Wanda, Blue Gold appears to have no current value. It was cease-traded by Ontario on 5/25/2001, and ...
stock exchange, begginer8/21/2008
  Q: Sir, I do not know anything about the procedures and terminologies of stock exchange, but I have ...
  A: Shanza, I applaud your efforts to educate yourself about the markets. Too many people jump right in ...
Old Share Certificate8/19/2008
  Q: I own 150 shares in Lockwood Petroleum Inc. which were purchased Sept 16, 1983 through Durham ...
  A: Jack, the company that Lockwood morphed into has current value. That is the good news. The bad news ...
old stocks8/17/2008
  Q: I am trying to find out about some old stock certificates I have. One is from Mount Wright Iron ...
  A: Judy, Mount Wright went through a host of name changes, and at least 2 reverse splits that I can see ...
Found old stocks8/17/2008
  Q: Steven, My friend and I are moving and while packing we came across several stocks he had bought ...
  A: Ellen, coincidentally, someone else sent me a question about both companies just recently. There ...
found old investment certificate8/15/2008
  Q: I recently found a old investment certificate from 1942 in a trunk which says upon surrender you get ...
  A: for several reasons. First, unless it is a "bearer" certificate, just having possession does not ...
Midswana Diamond Exploration Corp.8/14/2008
  Q: Taylor As per your answer to Virginia of 7/19/2008 to see a broker with his old stocks. I wonder why ...
  A: Frank, there are several reasons why I suggest people contact a broker in my answers. First, my ...
Stock Split8/13/2008
  Q: In 1996 I bought stocks in Indostar Gold Corp. which later changed name to Petroflow Energy. ...
  A: Maria, your broker should be able to quickly tell you how many share of Petroflow you have - they ...
Old Stocks8/13/2008
  Q: I have located an old stock certificate from my great-grandfather for a company named Bonnie Brae ...
  A: Todd, I just did a google search and briefly reviewed the information that was returned. I may have ...
Old Stocks8/13/2008
  Q: I have located an old stock certificate from my great-grandfather for a company named Bonnie Brae ...
  A: Unfortunately, that goes back much farther than most of the information I have available. Looking ...
Banana Hill Mutual Telephone Company8/12/2008
  Q: My Father has a one share certificate from the above company issued Jan 1, 1938. I was able to ...
  A: Eric, I don't have any information on the value of the stock, but it pre-dates most of the ...
are these shares valued8/12/2008
  Q: drope lake explorations ltd.500 shares 1957 fontana mines 1945 ltd.1000 shares 1958 explorers ...
  A: Robert, I don't have any information on these shares, or on the ones you provided in the second ...
Continental Potash Corporation/New Cinch Uranium8/11/2008
  Q: I am hoping you may be able to help us with these. We have to certificates-one is for Continental ...
  A: Mike, I don't have any current information on Continental, but for New Cinch, the stock was slapped ...
old stocks8/8/2008
  Q: my father found a file with old stock certificates and receipts. Just wondering if any of them are ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on the value of any of those companies, but they are older than ...
Rally Energy Stock8/8/2008
  Q: Steve, - a while ago someone asked you thisI had purchased 400 shares of Rally Energy from ...
  A: All I can say is try talking to someone else at Valiant. Below is the official TSX Bulletin from ...
Madison Mining Corp8/7/2008
  Q: I have found stock cerificates issued to my father in 1955 for 200 shares of Madison Mining ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on Madison Mining. I don't believe the Eastern Trust Company is ...
value of old stock8/6/2008
  Q: I currently own 250 shares of Century Financial Capital Group, a stock that was caught up in the ...
  A: Surprisingly, the Company is still around and up-to-date with their filing requirements. They don't ...
Canadian Stock de-listed 19908/4/2008
  Q: I am trying to find historical prices for Decorstone Ind Inc, cusip 24364J108. I think the symbol ...
  A: From the information I have available, this is what I found. 06/30/88 - $0.20 12/31/88 (12/29 ...
Mining8/3/2008
  Q: Have shares in a mining company called Marathon PGM Corporation. stocks were at about $8.00 a share ...
  A: I don't follow Marathon closely, and I can't give you any recommendations on the stock. However, ...
stocks8/3/2008
  Q: Have shares in Millstream Mines Ltd and Petroflo Petroleun Corporation since around 1982,can't find ...
  A: Millstream Mines is currently active and trading. Trades for about 11 cents on the TSX Venture ...
Mountainview Explorations Inc.8/3/2008
  Q: Steven June 18 1980 and Aug. 6. 1980 My husband purchased 500 shares of Mountainview Explorations ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on either company. Since they were sold by A.C. MacPherson, the ...
Worth of stock cetificates8/1/2008
  Q: I have two stock certificates dated 1953. Gwillim Lake Gold Mines, Limited Heath Gold Mines Limited ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on either of those companies, although most of the information ...
Americanadian Mining and Exploration Co. Limited8/1/2008
  Q: Okay, I recently Inherited My Grandmother's Estate. In Her Safety Deposit Box Was a Stock ...
  A: I have actually been asked about the company before, so there are some other certificates floating ...
Share Certificates7/31/2008
  Q: I have three share certficates Dubenski Gold Mines Limited, New Texmont Explorations Ltd and ...
  A: Lynn, I don't have prices for Dubenski or New Texmont of that date. The closest prices I have for ...
Canadian Stock de-listed 19907/30/2008
  Q: I am trying to find historical prices for Decorstone Ind Inc, cusip 24364J108. I think the symbol ...
  A: The actual symbol was DSS on the Vancouver Stock Exchange. The DECRF symbol was only a US clearing ...
Old Canadian Mining Stocks.7/30/2008
  Q: I found some old stock certificates that belonged to my husband. Who would I contact to find out if ...
  A: I don't have any information on either company, as both seem to have disappeared in the late 1970's. ...
Golden Crown Resources7/28/2008
  Q: Recently I came across a stock certificate for 2,000 shares of Golden Crown Resources, LTD. Is this ...
  A: Unfortunately, from the information you provided, it appears the stock has no current value. The ...
Ossington Explorations Limited7/26/2008
  Q: I have found a certificate for 100 shares issued November 25/68. Is there any value to this? Is ...
  A: Barbara, I have no information on Ossington Explorations, but 40 years is a long time in exploration ...
Consolidated Yukeno Mines Limited7/26/2008
  Q: Do you know what happened to Consolidated Yukeno Mines Limited stock? I have 100 shares from a ...
  A: I don't have any information on the stock, but searching the web it appears there are a lot of the ...
1954 Caneonti Mines Limited Stock7/24/2008
  Q: When my dad passed away he left 3000 shares of Caneonti Mines stock. It was countersinged and ...
  A: Sandy, I unfortunately have no information on Caneonti Mines. 1954 is going back a long way in terms ...
Quebec Ascot Copper Corporation limited7/23/2008
  Q: I have a certificate for stock purchased July 16, 1957. The name of the company is Quebec Ascot ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on Quebec Ascot Copper. However, 50 years is a long time in ...
Emerald Lake Mines7/23/2008
  Q: I have 500 shares of Emerald Lake Mines Ltd, purchased from Durham Securities in 1966. I am ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on Emerald Lake, although 1966 goes back farther than most of ...
DCS Intl. Systems Crp7/21/2008
  Q: A friend, now residing in the UK, purchased shares in the VSE listed company DCS Intl. Systems in ...
  A: Brian, DCS has changed its name several times. In 1993, they had a 1 for 5 reverse split and changed ...
en-ola explorations limited7/19/2008
  Q: I have 2500 shares of En-Ola Explorations Limited. Do they have a value. Is there a successor
  A: Barry, I cannot find a reference to En-Ola anywhere. If there is a transfer agent listed on the ...
A.C. MacPherson & Co. Inc.7/19/2008
  Q: Steven, as my family was cleaning out our father's home we came across some purchased stocks with ...
  A: Virginia, as with most A.C. MacPherson peddled stocks, this one had a unusual history. From the ...
dominion jubilee corp ltd shares7/17/2008
  Q: My sister has shares for Dominion Jubilee Corp ltd dated August 1969 in her deceased husband's name. ...
  A: I have been asked about Dominion Jubilee before, and unfortunately I have no information on what ...
Portfield Industries Inc.7/16/2008
  Q: In Sept. 1987I received a certificate for 125 shares of Portfield Industries Inc. These were ...
  A: Bob, it appears Portfield became Canmine Resources in 1994. Unfortunately, Canmine went bankrupt in ...
old stocks7/16/2008
  Q: i have 1000 share certificate for Northland oils limited(Calagary dated Jan 1974) any ...
  A: Larry, this is a difficult one. I have not been able to make the exact link, but I think it likely ...
Progress Oil & Gas Company, Limited7/15/2008
  Q: In my grandfather's papers I found a stock certificate #371 for the above company of Calgary, ...
  A: Linda, from information on the web, it appears Progress went defunct about 1920. However, the ...
Flying Cross Petroleum Corp7/15/2008
  Q: Had found a certificate with 50 shares of it dated decemeber 1981 is there still any value in these ...
  A: Josh, I have no information on Flying Cross. If there is a transfer agent listed on the certificate, ...
De Ville Copper Mines Limited7/15/2008
  Q: My father just passed away, and in his bank box we found a certificate for 50 shares of De Ville ...
  A: Gary, I was unable to find any additional information regarding De Ville, although the certificate ...
Dubenski Gold Mines Limited7/14/2008
  Q: My father recently passed away. He left some stock certificates (36500 shares), dated Nov.28 1990, ...
  A: Unfortunately, it appears there is no value to the stock at this time. The stock was delisted by the ...
old stock7/13/2008
  Q: Purchased from National Trust in 87. Company name is Continental Precious Minerals Inc. and Lingside ...
  A: Len, I have no information on Lingside beyond that it was traded on the CDN but no longer appears to ...
Who's stock is it now?7/8/2008
  Q: my grand-mother died 4 years ago, going trought her things i found a certificate of 500 shares in ...
  A: Samuel, I am not an expert speaker of French by any means, but it appears to be a letter from Bell ...
canadian stock7/7/2008
  Q: I have 200 shares of UPPER CANADA RESOURCES LIMITED dated from 9/13/1974 at $1.00 per share.Crown ...
  A: It appears to have changed its name to Challenger International Services in 1978, then Challenger ...
mine stock7/7/2008
  Q: I have a share certificate. #7262, for Hutchison Lake Gold Mines Ltd. Value is 1000 shares dated ...
  A: Ron, I don't have any information on the stock, which is not surprising considering the age. ...
Rally Energy7/7/2008
  Q: I had purchased 400 shares of Rally Energy from Marchment&Mackay back in 1996.(I still have the ...
  A: Don, Rally Energy is no more. They were acquired in 2007 for $7.30 per share. Assuming that it is ...
old inheherited stock in gold7/6/2008
  Q: min-ore mines ltd issued aug 28 l968 incorporated in ontario guaranty trust company of canada ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on this stock. However, I do see it seems to have made the US ...
Old Stock7/6/2008
  Q: I have a share certificate for 100 shares in Precambrian Shield Resources Limited dated July,1976. ...
  A: Grant, Precambrian was acquired in 1993 for $3.25 per share cash. The agent handling the transaction ...
old canadian oil stock7/4/2008
  Q: in the 1940's my mother purchased 500 shares of a stock called "I'm not sure of the spelling" Laduce ...
  A: Lillian, Turbo did at one time have value. It did a 1 for 10 reverse split and became Canadian Turbo ...
Porterfield Industries Inc.7/4/2008
  Q: In 1987 my 500 shares of Pensec Explorations Inc. was converted to 125 shares of Porterfield ...
  A: Bob, I can find no information on Porterfield at all. If there is a Transfer Agent listed on the ...
old mining shared7/4/2008
  Q: i have many old mining shared from different compagnie and i would like to know if they aves any ...
  A: Nancy, if you have many old shares, you should probably enlist the help of a broker to run them down ...
Shares in Polar Innovative Capital Corp7/3/2008
  Q: I have bought some shares into Polar Innovative back in 2000. In my research I have read that Polar ...
  A: Randy, I show that the transaction was a little different. Ones Signature bought just over 50% of ...
Canadian stocks7/3/2008
  Q: I recently came accross some certificate of shares purchased by my late husband from Globe ...
  A: Martha, I have no information on either Globe Exploration or Spanish River Mines. I have been asked ...
stocks value7/3/2008
  Q: In 1989 I purchased stocks in Blake River Explorations Ltd. I would like to know what they are worth ...
  A: Mary, I have been asked about Blake River before. In my prior answer, I said Blake River was still ...
Oil Exploration Stock7/1/2008
  Q: Norwood Resources is traded in both in Canada (as NRS) and in the US (as NWOOF). There seems to be a ...
  A: David, you have discovered a problem with many Canadian companies in the US. Norwood actually does ...
Globe Exploratioon & Mining Company Ltd.7/1/2008
  Q: I found some old certificates of shares purchased in the 1960's. Is this company still out there?
  A: Martha, I have been asked about Globe Exploration before, but I have no information on the Company ...
Stock Certificate6/30/2008
  Q: I have four shares in J. & R. Weir Limited, Incorporated under teh laws of Canada as a Private ...
  A: Private companies are always difficult to research, as many do not have established transfer agents ...
old stocks6/30/2008
  Q: I recently found some old stocks that my great grandmother had bought in the 1960s and i am curious ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on the Company except that I see they made the US SEC's ...
Old stock - locating company6/28/2008
  Q: On Sept. 17, 1980 I purchased 150 shares of ANCHOR PETROLEUM CORP stock. On July 18, 1983 that ...
  A: Unfortunately, it appears the company is long out of business. In 1988, British Columbia slapped a ...
BCRIC stocks6/27/2008
  Q: Are these stocks worth anything? My certificate is for 5 shares and is dated August 7,1979 Thanks
  A: June, this question comes up fairly often, as just about everyone in BC received BCRIC shares free. ...
Chief Redwater Oils Limited/West Plains oil Resources lImited6/27/2008
  Q: my parents purchased this stock in February l949. What happened to this company which was ...
  A: Elaine, I have been asked about Chief Redwater Oils or West Plains (I believe Chief Redwater merged ...
Kamloops Copper Consolidated LTD6/26/2008
  Q: My mom and I were going through some old papers and came along a stock certificate for Kamloops ...
  A: Kelly, it appears from some information on the web that Kamloops amalgamated with Midland Petroleums ...
Quebecor World restructuring6/26/2008
  Q: My husband and I have a small number of shares in IQW. Someone told use that after they have ...
  A: Unfortunately, I am afraid it is true. Considering the financial mess that Quebecor World is in, I ...
airnorth mines6/25/2008
  Q: I have in my possession a certificate which states that we have 100 shares in the Airnorth Mines ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on the status of Airnorth Mines. It appears the certificate may ...
Petroleum6/24/2008
  Q: I have 500 shares of Monogram Petroleums Limited, purchased May 16,1951,from L. Carlin Corp.Ltd ...
  A: William, I have no information on Monogram except that it made the United State's Securities and ...
Stock Certs. from early 1900's6/23/2008
  Q: My Dad recently passed on and left quite a collection of Stock Certificates from 1915 - 1937. There ...
  A: Cheree, considering the age and size of the collection, your best chance for determining value is ...
Mining Stock Certificates6/22/2008
  Q: We have found two stock certificates dated 1954 and 1955. The first is for Black Bourgon Mines ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on either of those companies, although they are older than most ...
offset oil & gas6/22/2008
  Q: SIR in 1981 i purchased some shares from.Durham securities CORP LTD.=OFFSET OIL & GAS. & CELINA ...
  A: Unfortunately, anything purchased from Durham in that era is unlikely to have much value, either ...
Ashland Oil Cndt Ltd and Dominion Jubilee Corp Ltd6/20/2008
  Q: The above two stocks were listed on a brokerage statement from 9/73 of my father's. Is there any ...
  A: Sheila, there are several issues in play here. The first is that you suggest that you only have a ...
Flag oils limited6/20/2008
  Q: Found in some important papers of my dads a certificate for 125 shares of Flag oils limited. Is ...
  A: Robert, another reader just wrote in that you can contact Flag Resources at you still can reach them ...
Mining Shares Certificates - 1924-19276/19/2008
  Q: I have found some old share certificates dating back to 1924 that were my great grandmothers. I am ...
  A: Rachel, I have no information on those companies at all. Going back eighty plus years is a long way, ...
old canadian stock6/17/2008
  Q: my friend has a certificate for a uranium stock in Saskatchewan called 'majestic mines' that he ...
  A: I have no information on any company named majestic mines from that era. If there is a transfer ...
Canabec Explorations6/16/2008
  Q: What happened to the Stock "Canabec Explorations Ltd it was on the mining exchange in 1976. EGA
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on Canabec Explorations. If there is a transfer agent listed on ...
Old stock certificate6/16/2008
  Q: We just received a stock certificate that a bank had been holding for forty some years. It was ...
  A: Eric, I have no information on Founders Acceptance. I suggest you might want to take the certificate ...
Canadian MIning Stock6/12/2008
  Q: My father will be 93 next month, and we’ve discovered 300 shares he purchased in June 1950 of the ...
  A: Neil, for just a stock search, it should not matter. Most brokers and their "back office" should be ...
1970's stocks6/12/2008
  Q: steve i have shares of united accumulative fund and br resources both from the seventies do these ...
  A: Robert, I have no information on BR Resources. In regards to United Accumulative Fund, is that the ...
Canadian MIning Stock6/12/2008
  Q: My father will be 93 next month, and we’ve discovered 300 shares he purchased in June 1950 of the ...
  A: Neil, I have been asked about the company before, but I have no information on the ultimate ...
Looking for CAPITAL PETROLEUMS LTD STOCK WORTH (6/11/2008
  Q: I have a certificate of 200 shares of Capitol Petroleums Limited (no personal liability) registered ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no hard data about the company, as the dates you gave are older than most of ...
Grandma Lee's Inc. Stock Certificate6/11/2008
  Q: I found this stock certificate for 500 shares in my mother's papers. The sybol was GLI, but it is no ...
  A: Good question. Most companies that are subject to cease-trade orders from multiple jurisdictions do ...
Grandma Lee's Inc. Stock Certificate6/11/2008
  Q: I found this stock certificate for 500 shares in my mother's papers. The sybol was GLI, but it is no ...
  A: Ruth, Grandma Lee's went through two name changes. It first became Heritage Concepts, then Nexus ...
1955 gold stocks6/10/2008
  Q: where do i find information about dominion Malartic Gold Mines Limited. I would appreciate any ...
  A: Robert, there were quite a few Canadian companies with the Malartic Gold Mines name during that ...
off shore tax havens and penny stocks6/10/2008
  Q: Could a person but penny stocks in Cananda or the US and use it as a vehicle to move money off shore ...
  A: It is possible, but it is not exactly that simple. There are a lot of variables here, not the least ...
Canadian Stock values?6/9/2008
  Q: I began going through some old papers and come across some stocks I purchased in the 1990's. I was ...
  A: Rod, I took a look at your list, and of the 7 shares, I think there might be value in 3. SFP ...
off shore tax havens and penny stocks6/9/2008
  Q: Could a person but penny stocks in Cananda or the US and use it as a vehicle to move money off shore ...
  A: Kathy, I am not sure what exactly you are asking. There seems to be lots of tax dodges, and as soon ...
Old Canadian Stock certificate6/9/2008
  Q: We recently found a stock certificate for Bellechasse Mining Corporation Ltd. Countersigned and ...
  A: Linda, besides appearing on the SEC's restricted list, I did see that the Montreal Exchange delisted ...
Isaac's Harbour Gold Exploration Inc.6/6/2008
  Q: My husband and I bought shares in Isacc's in the early 80'sI It was brokered by Durham Securities ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on that stock. Considering it was a Durham stock, it was ...
Hargor Resources Inc.6/1/2008
  Q: I bought this stock back on March 1983. Is this company still in business? It was incorporated in ...
  A: Bill, it appears there is no current value to the shares. In 1986, the Company changed its name to ...
CANADIAN MINING STOCKS5/31/2008
  Q: I HAVE A STOCK CERT. FOR QUESABE MINES LMT. THAT MY GRANDFATHER BOUGHT IN 10-1-1948. IT APPEARS TO ...
  A: Mike, I did not check out the trail from Quesabe to Sunburst, but I did follow it from Sunburst on. ...
1960's Mining Stocks5/30/2008
  Q: I have 2000 shares each of Whitegate Mining Company Limited and Kateri Mining Company Limited from ...
  A: Julian, I have no information on Whitegate, but for Kateri, I do see that twice in the early 1960's ...
King Resources Company Stock5/29/2008
  Q: I have 1300 shares of King Resources Company Stock. Is there any value to this stock. It was ...
  A: I have been asked about King Resources before - there is quite a bit of it floating around. Here is ...
ansell lake resources ltd.5/29/2008
  Q: I have a certificate for 500 shares of the above company purchased in 1988.whatever became of this ...
  A: It appears there is currently no value to those shares. In 1996, the Company merged with Diversafile ...
Old Jaycopter Stock5/27/2008
  Q: I came across some stock certificates dated Mar/64 owned by my parents & myself, handled by Guaranty ...
  A: Unfortunately, I cannot find any specific information on the ultimate fate of Jaycopters, but if I ...
Chiblow Mines Limited & Canamiska Copper Mines Limited5/27/2008
  Q: I've recently found a certificate for Chiblow Mines Limited in the amount of $500 for 500 shares. ...
  A: Peter, I have no information on Chiblow Mines at all. For Canamiska, I have been asked about that ...
OLD MINING STOCKS5/24/2008
  Q: I have 2 stocks certificates and am trrying to find ojut if they are worth anything. One is from ...
  A: Scott, you did not say how old the certificates are. Cobalt Consolidated was formed in 1953, and ...
David Minerals Ltd.5/23/2008
  Q: I have stock in David Minerals Limited (issued November 24, 1982) which has now ceased trading. Are ...
  A: It appears the Company has no value at this time. The stock was served with a cease-trade order in ...
McAdam Resources Inc. Share Certificate5/23/2008
  Q: We are solicitors for an estate wherein the deceased held a share certificate of McAdam Resources ...
  A: It looks like there may be some value to that certificate, but not much, unfortunately. In December ...
Old Stock Certs5/21/2008
  Q: Good afternoon, Let me first say thank you for your time & assistance. I have two stock ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on either of those companies, although both are older than most ...
Old stock5/20/2008
  Q: I have Diversafile International Inc. stock and was wondering if this stock is worth anything Thanks
  A: Currently, the stock likely has no value. In 1998, Ontario hit the company with a cease trade order, ...
Millstream Mines5/19/2008
  Q: My deceased Dad purchased some shares of Millstream Mines from M.Rash & Co. Ltd. some time back in ...
  A: Millstream is still around - it trades for about 16 cents per share on the TSX Venture Exchange. ...
E.A. Manning and Gowest Gold5/19/2008
  Q: My father passed away and has stock from EA Manning - Gowest Amalgamated Resources Ltd. x 2 at 2 ...
  A: Sheri, Gowest Amalgamated is still around. It is traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol ...
Settlement Question: Canadian stock transfer to overseas broker5/16/2008
  Q: I've been living for years in Asia (have lived in Canada and other countries too). I want to bring ...
  A: The SWIFT Code is the international designator for each financial institution. It is used for asset ...
Tax treatment of dividends5/14/2008
  Q: I am a Canadian. I have a Canadian investment account and a U.S. investment account held with a ...
  A: I am not a tax expert, so I cannot give you a definitive answer. When you say a Canadian stock ...
Empire Resource Exploration Ltd.5/13/2008
  Q: In 1979 I bought 1000 shares in Empire Resource Exploration Ltd. through E.A.Manning Limited in ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on Empire Resource Exploration. That is not too unusual, as ...
Raleigh Minerals Limited5/13/2008
  Q: In 1980 I bought 500 shares in Raleigh Minerals Limited through J.Appleby Securities Limited in ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on Raleigh Minerals at all. I would suggest trying to contact ...
Fenimore Iron Mines5/12/2008
  Q: I also have a cert for 1000 shares of fenimore iron mines ltd. Do you have any more info on this ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no additional information on Fenimore. During my time on AllExperts, I think ...
summit gold mines inc.5/11/2008
  Q: my dad had purchased shares in the Summit Gold Mines Inc. from M. Rash & co. limited. Is this still ...
  A: Unfortunately, it seems there is no value today, but I believe there was at one time. If my ...
Canadian stock question5/10/2008
  Q: AS executor of my uncle's estate, I came accross a stock certificate purchased 12/2/1949 for 100 ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on Capewell. Usually in these cases, you need to contact the ...
mackfie resources sinc.5/6/2008
  Q: 1)I too have discovered a shares certificate for macfie dated june 27, 1989. Have you ever gotten ...
  A: For Macfie, they were cease traded on both British Columbia and Ontario in 1986, and delisted by the ...
Noranda - Falconbridge - Xstrata shares5/5/2008
  Q: I need to trace some old Noranda stock certificates (circa 1969). I know they merged with ...
  A: Laura, I recommend you contact Xstrata and/or Xstrata's Transfer Agent directly. You can find ...
stock search5/4/2008
  Q: My father purchased shares of stock in the 1980's in a company called: Canadian Worldwide Energy ...
  A: The progression of Canadian Worldwide is somewhat complicated, but I think it went something like ...
Chartier Quebec Explorations Limited5/3/2008
  Q: Is there any information on Chartier Quebec Explorations Limited? My wife just found a stock ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information about Chartier Quebec Explorations. 1959 goes back farther than ...
E.A Manning Limited4/30/2008
  Q: My father recently found some stocks he bought back in the 90's from E.A.Manning Limited. Just ...
  A: At the current time, there is no value to the shares. The stock was cease-traded by Ontario in 2002, ...
warrants4/29/2008
  Q: I have never bought warrants before. I noticed that people will buy warrants to increase their ...
  A: Warrants are very similar to options in that they guarantee conversion of the warrant into a fixed ...
Global Exploration and mining company ltd4/28/2008
  Q: Have 500 shares of above share from 1957
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on the stock at all. 1957 is older than most of the information ...
Volume Selling Wall.4/27/2008
  Q: I've recently found a stock I was investing in where there seemed to be a 'wall' volume. There was ...
  A: Lee, the name depends on what approach the seller is taking, but this type of strategy is not ...
Stock classes4/25/2008
  Q: Can you explain the difference between AC.A-T and AC.B-T Air Canada shares? Thanks
  A: According to Air Canada, the "A" shares are "Variable Voting Shares" and can only be owned by ...
Price of shares4/25/2008
  Q: I have been trying to find out what my Nortel Networks shares are worth, these shares are common ...
  A: Geoff, since your certificate pre-dates the reverse split, I believe you should have 11 shares of ...
S.T.I. Industries Inc.4/25/2008
  Q: I have a 1991 stock certificate from S.T.I. Industries Inc., it was purchased through Oxbridge ...
  A: Unfortunately, it does not appear to have any current value. S.T.I was slapped with a cease-trade ...
maple leaf industries stocks and bonds circa 1960s4/22/2008
  Q: are they of any value and if so what are there worth at this time thanks
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on Maple Leaf Industries at all. Since you have both shares and ...
Old Canadian Stocks4/22/2008
  Q: Hey, I have found some old stocks from 1963-1973. The companies are - Monpre Iron Mines - Bonwitha ...
  A: These are somewhat older than most of the information I have. I have no information on Monpre, ...
fanex resources4/22/2008
  Q: I have a certificate for Fanex Resources Limited. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you
  A: I have no information at all on Fanex Resources. If there is a transfer agent listed on the ...
Old Stock4/20/2008
  Q: Good Day Mr. Taylor: I have some old stock in holding. Two of which are from Ekersval Resources, 100 ...
  A: I have been asked about Ekersval Resources a lot, and I have no information on it at all. But, ...
stock certificate4/18/2008
  Q: Have Fontbrune Nickel Mines Ltd. inc. under Quebec Mining Companies act. Is is still in existence?
  A: I have no information at all on Fontbrune Nickel. If there is a transfer agent listed on the ...
OLD STOCK4/17/2008
  Q: What did Roy Silver Mine do
  A: I have no information on Roy Silver. If there is a transfer agent listed on the certificate, I would ...
Canada Oil4/16/2008
  Q: I own the name canadaoil.com Can you tell me which way you would develop this high profile web ...
  A: Good question - I would think that "Canadaoil.com" would be attractive to someone, but I have no ...
Multico Holdings Corporation4/16/2008
  Q: I have a stock Certificate of Multico Holdings Corporation that was issued from Guaranty Trust ...
  A: TD originally was short for Toronto Dominion, one of the largest banks in North America. However, ...
Mystery Mountain Minerals LTD stock4/15/2008
  Q: I have 38000 shares of the above mentioned stock, dated from April 22,1986 to September 18, 1986. ...
  A: It appears the stock has no value. In the late 1980's, they ran into operational and financial ...
Stackpool Mining and Holding Corporation Limited4/15/2008
  Q: I'm looking for information about the Stackpool Mining and Holding Corporation Limited. The stock ...
  A: Adam, I have no information on Stackpool. Usually the way to track old stocks is through the ...
bison petrolem4/14/2008
  Q: re; http://en.allexperts.com/q/Canadian-Stocks-1073/Old-Canadian-Stock-Certificates-2.htm we have a ...
  A: Michael, as I recommended to the person who asked the original question, contact Mellon Investor ...
Price of shares4/14/2008
  Q: I have been trying to find out what my Nortel Networks shares are worth, these shares are common ...
  A: It depends on when you bought them. Nortel had a 1 for 10 reverse split in December 2006, so if you ...
Canadian Export Gas & Oil Ldt.4/13/2008
  Q: Purchased 100 shares in 1969-1971 time frame of Cd.Exp.Gas & Oil and pretty much forgot about them. ...
  A: Perhaps not. I believe Canadian Export was acquired by Placer Development and became Placer Cego, ...
Sapawe gold mine certificates4/12/2008
  Q: I understand there has been a cease trading order from the Canadian Government. Should I keep the ...
  A: It appears the cease-trade order against Sapawe was issued by Ontario way back in 1972. Although ...
OLD stock Certificates4/11/2008
  Q: I just came across 500 shares of a company from 1976 that my parents purchased and was wondering if ...
  A: I don't have any information on the current status of the Company except that it was slapped with a ...
stock certificate4/11/2008
  Q: I have a stock certificate issued by "Able Land & Minerals Limited" issued in 1959. The company was ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on Able Land. Since the Transfer Agent is a dead end, you can ...
Multico Holdings Corporation4/11/2008
  Q: I have a stock Certificate of Multico Holdings Corporation that was issued from Guaranty Trust ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information about Multico Holdings. Usually, the best way to track old ...
Ekersval Resources Ltd.4/10/2008
  Q: My father has two shares in this company I would like to know where I can find out what they are ...
  A: I have been asked about Ekersval several times in the past, and have been able to find nothing on ...
Big Four Oil Company of Canada4/9/2008
  Q: I have a copy of a share certificate for this company, issued in Calgary in 1914 but can find no ...
  A: Don, if they were struck from the registry, it means they are defunct. 99.9% of the time a company ...
west plain oil resources4/9/2008
  Q: What was the symbol for this stock? We found a stock certificiate and wanted to know if it can ...
  A: I have been asked about West Plains Oil several times. The frequency of the questions suggests that ...
old mining stocks thru Gordon-Daly grenadier4/8/2008
  Q: My aging father is dying of cancer, and during the course of going thru his things trying to settle ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on any of those companies. As you have discovered, anything ...
lost stock4/7/2008
  Q: I purchased Dynast Ginseng Ltd. in 1996. It got taken over by Pacific Northwest Herb Corp. in 1999. ...
  A: Pacific Northwest was a reporting issuer in British Columbia until 2002, when they stopped filing. ...
Old Stock Certificates4/4/2008
  Q: I have the following old stock certificates for the following companies and would like some help and ...
  A: John, I do not have any information on any of those companies. You could try tracking them down ...
DOME PETROLEUM4/4/2008
  Q: I e-mailed to bp.com and also shareholdersus@bp.com and received absolutely no response. I also ...
  A: It is disappointing that BP has not bothered to get back to you - that is poor investor relations. ...
Fees for buying Canadian stocks listed on U.S. exchanges4/1/2008
  Q: Do you know if a broker can charge additional fees for purchasing foreign stocks listed on U.S. ...
  A: Rich, I don't know enough details about your particular situation to fully comment on what happened ...
Old Stock Certificates4/1/2008
  Q: I noticed a few people in this forum asking you about old stock certificates. I wonder if you can ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on either company, as it is likely they are older than the ...
Stocks3/31/2008
  Q: I bought stocks in Tejas Petroleum Res. Ltd. from E.A.Maning in Feb./82. I can not find info on ...
  A: I have no information on Tejas Petroleum at all. However, if it was sold by E.A. Manning, chances ...
trying to help aging parents3/31/2008
  Q: I am trying to find info on these stocks my step father bought 10-12 years ago. I am pretty sure ...
  A: Brenda, I don't know if they were all scams, but most everything sold by Daly Grenadier was of "low ...
lost stock3/31/2008
  Q: i had stock in 2 canadian company i purchased the stock in the late 90's the 2 companys are golf ...
  A: Richard this get complicated. GolfNorth is gone - it was acquired in 2002 for $0.30 per share, while ...
Millstream Mines and Concho Res & Energy.3/30/2008
  Q: I bought shares in both companies in 1983. Do they still exist? Ron
  A: I have been asked about Concho many times before. I have no information on it at all, but ...
1950 Canadian Gold and Uranium Shares3/30/2008
  Q: I have certificates for shares in Macho River Gold Mines Limited, and Pitch-Ore Uranium Mines ...
  A: Unfortunately I have no information on stocks that old. If there is a transfer agent listed on the ...
Home Mining Developments Limited3/28/2008
  Q: My father in law has 500 shares of HOme Mining Developments Limited registered with Canada ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on Home Mining. Usually in these cases you need to go to the ...
Elk Oils Ltd Humboldt Sask.3/27/2008
  Q: Old shares purchased in 1952 worth anything?
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on Elk Oils. 1952 goes back quite a bit further than most of ...
Stocks no longer listed3/27/2008
  Q: I have two certificates 1 from Ryanor Mining Company Limited 2000 shares and 1 certificate from a ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on either of those companies. I suggest that you start by ...
Old Canadian Shares3/26/2008
  Q: Sorry this is one of those 'I have just found' questions! It is a share certificate dated 17th June ...
  A: Lorna, it was actually very common pre WWI for UK banks and brokers to package and sell North ...
Old International Mogul Stocks3/26/2008
  Q: I am in a similar position as the question asked from 2005. I have certificates of International ...
  A: Helen, they might have some value, but might not. It is a long and involved trail. In 1982, ...
easynet data corp3/25/2008
  Q: I purchased shares in this company in 86 from E A Manning Ltd. I have the shares. Can no longer ...
  A: You might want to hold off on that Capital Loss just now. The Company is still alive - they have ...
registering stocks3/24/2008
  Q: Can common shares be registered in both my name and my spouse with right of survivorship. We are ...
  A: Joni, from experience I can tell you your husband has a right to be concerned. Some unintentional ...
Premier Trust Company, Toronto3/20/2008
  Q: Steven: Did you ever learn what happened to Premier Trust Company? I'm trying to find out about ...
  A: I don't know for sure, but Premier's assets may be a part of ScotiaBank's ScotiaTrust now. I don't ...
Palermo Gold Mines Ltd3/20/2008
  Q: I have a stock certificate for Palermo Gold Mines Limited issued to my mother 5/25/48 with Crown ...
  A: I have no information on Palermo Gold, as 1948 goes back a lot farther than most of the information ...
Hollyhead Resources Inc.3/19/2008
  Q: I purchased shares in Hollyhead Resources Inc. in 1986. I would like to know if these are worth ...
  A: Sandra, I have been asked about Hollyhead before by someone who also purchased the stock in 1986. ...
VSM MedTech Share3/19/2008
  Q: I have read your answer regarding "VSM", thanks. I also have some shares of VSM. May I "write-off" ...
  A: It depends on what jurisdiction you are in - I would suggest you contact your tax advisor, as it ...
Info on Old stock Certificates3/18/2008
  Q: Steve: My late father had stock certificates for the following: Burbank Minerals Limited 1000 shares ...
  A: I cannot find any information on any of those companies - my guess is that they are all quite old, ...
Stocks from the early 90's3/17/2008
  Q: Steven, I have read through many of your older answers and have found one of the stocks that I ...
  A: Good question. Kingly is pretty much just a shell company these days, and it appears the management ...
Stocks from the early 90's3/17/2008
  Q: Steven, I have read through many of your older answers and have found one of the stocks that I ...
  A: Bad news - it appears there is no current value to either company. Firesand underwent a 1 for 4.49 ...
old stocks3/16/2008
  Q: In 1980 I purchased 100 stocks on Texcan Energy & resouces inc. sold to me by M.Rash & Co Ltd 159 ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on Texcan, which is not surprising considering it was sold by ...
Magra Computor Technologies Corp.3/16/2008
  Q: Morning: Is above company still holding stocks and/or Olympic Rom World Inc.? These stocks were ...
  A: Unfortunately, if it was a stock "sold" by Gordon Daly, there is usually little chance of there ...
Stocks3/15/2008
  Q: Purchased stocks with A.C. MacPherson & Co. Inc., Oct.31, 1997. The stocks were for Nucanolan ...
  A: Mary, Nucanolan has gone through a couple of name changes, but they are still around. Currently they ...
Inquiry about old stocks3/15/2008
  Q: I have old stocks and I would like to find out if these companies still exist and what happened to ...
  A: I am afraid that is too many stocks for me to research, and most of them are older than the period ...
Old Share Certificate for Solo Resources & Energy Inc.3/15/2008
  Q: My Dad has asked me to research this for him. In 1979 he purchased 200 shares of Solo Resources & ...
  A: Stacy, M. Rash was a notorious penny stock house that pretty much only sold trash. After a long ...
Quinalta Pertoleum Ltd3/14/2008
  Q: We found some shares of this stock in my father-in-laws papers and I can not find out anything about ...
  A: Wayne, I have no information on Quinalta, but I do see it was twice named to the US SEC's Canadian ...
Need info on old stock-Bobby Blooms Furs3/14/2008
  Q: I've gone through your q&a's hoping someone already asked about this stock. My uncle has asked me to ...
  A: Lucy, what a great name - Bobby Blooms. Unfortunately, I have no information on them at all. I would ...
old stock certificate3/13/2008
  Q: have stock cetificate for pan-ore gold mines limited do you have any info on this company. thank you
  A: Rick, you did not give me a date on the certificate to help my search, but I did not find anything ...
Mining stock certificates3/13/2008
  Q: We have found certificates from 1957-1960 for Jardun Mines, Haitian Copper Mining Limited and ...
  A: I do not have any information on any of those companies, as they are too old, but I do see that at ...
stock certificates3/12/2008
  Q: I am in possession of 2 stock certificates for a total of 200 shares of Ibsen Cobalt Silver LTD. ...
  A: I have no information on Ibsen Cobalt at all. Premier Trust, however, is listed as part of ...
OTC-BB Certificate3/4/2008
  Q: I'm a Canadian Resident with a share certificate in an American company that has recently become ...
  A: Good question. Unfortunately, I don't know the answer. These days, as you have discovered, most ...
selling stock with 4 month hold3/4/2008
  Q: we have a lot of stock, that has a 4 month hold on it, and wanted to know if anyone would purchase ...
  A: Since you are in the United States, you have additional laws to deal with. You are bound by both ...
selling stock with 4 month hold3/4/2008
  Q: we have a lot of stock, that has a 4 month hold on it, and wanted to know if anyone would purchase ...
  A: Unfortunately, I cannot answer that question for you. Since you have stock with a 4 month hold, I ...
lost shares3/3/2008
  Q: About 1988 I purchased some shares in a company I think was called Borealis or Aurora Borealis Gold ...
  A: There is a good chance that is Borealis Exploration, which used to be headquartered in Calgary but ...
cedar ridge explorations ltd3/2/2008
  Q: my father recently passed away and we found shares that he bought in 1981. unable to find any info ...
  A: I can find no reference to Cedar Ridge. Usually the best way to track old stocks is through the ...
Canadian (or non-Canadian) oil3/1/2008
  Q: Taylor, I would like your opinion on a couple of things. First, it seems logical to me that oil ...
  A: I have believed for a long, long time that oil and gas investments are a very wise place to put some ...
NORWICH VENTURES2/29/2008
  Q: As per a lot of people writing in, I'm going through estate papers trying to track down some old ...
  A: Phil, I don't see a Norwich Corporation, just the Norwich Ventures Ltd. It was definitely Norwich ...
Oil Stocks2/29/2008
  Q: I have come across two old stock certificates. Would they have any value &/or what would have ...
  A: I have no information on stocks that old. Considering the age, I suggest you might want to take them ...
Cadomin Coal Co. Ltd.2/28/2008
  Q: I have some shares for the Cadomin Coal Co. Ltd. What company or companies have these shares evolved ...
  A: I have no idea. You did not say what year the certificate was from, but considering the namesake ...
Selling Candian Stocks2/27/2008
  Q: I worked for a software start up in Ottawa years ago. To my surprise, they went public recently. ...
  A: Mike, your problem here is twofold. First, the stock is restricted. Secondly, the stock is not ...
mining stocks2/25/2008
  Q: I am inquiring about Rouyn Quebec Mines, Ltd These are countersigned with Prudential Trust Company ...
  A: I have no information on anything as old as 1926. Unfortunately, very few mining companies survived ...
Bankfield Consolidated Mines2/25/2008
  Q: Been working on this for a client but only got as far as this: Roxmark caps two purchases - Roxmark ...
  A: Gary, the best way to track old stocks is through a transfer agent. It should be listed somewhere on ...
West Plains OIl2/24/2008
  Q: I also have found share for the following companies: - West Plains Oil REsources Limited -Automatic ...
  A: West Plains is one of the stocks I am most frequently asked about. I have no information on what ...
canadian stocks2/24/2008
  Q: Does anybody know the name of a business development investment company that is based in Vancouver, ...
  A: If you go back to the Amex site, you can search all listed companies by location. In this case, for ...
McMarmac Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd.2/23/2008
  Q: I have 400 shares in McMarmac Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. The shares were purchased on June 22, ...
  A: Dennis, I know Goldcorp well, but am not familiar with McMarmac or if it is in any way related to ...
VSM2/21/2008
  Q: I still own 600 shares of the stock. Is it possible to get any money back from it and can I sell it ...
  A: Cindy, is what you gave me the symbol of the stock or the actual name? The last company to use that ...
old shares2/21/2008
  Q: I have shares in Freeholders Oil Company Limited dated 1954. Are they worth anything?
  A: Donna, I have no information regarding the ultimate status of Freeholders Oil. If there is a ...
Royco Mining Company Limited2/21/2008
  Q: Just found this certificate for 200 shares. Is it worth anything?
  A: Garry, I have no information on the ultimate disposition of Royco. It appears to have disappeared in ...
Valid shares????2/20/2008
  Q: We recently discovered that our deceased father had shares in SOLO RES & ENERGY INC. These were ...
  A: John, I have been asked about this stock before. It seems M. Rash & Co. sold a lot of it to a lot of ...
Old mining shares2/19/2008
  Q: Can you give me any information about La France Explorations Limited, or New Force Crag Mines ...
  A: I don't have any information on either of those two companies. If there is a transfer agent listed ...
Fenimore Iron Mines2/18/2008
  Q: Is this company still around?? My father-in-law had 3 stock certificates dating back to 1955. I ...
  A: I have been asked about Fenimore Iron Mines several times in the past, and I have no information ...
Old Stock2/17/2008
  Q: Steven, I have found serval old stock certificates, how would I find out if they have any value, and ...
  A: Dave, International Eagle Tool has gone through at least 6 name changes, but I believe it is now ...
old stocks how do you find theyre worth2/15/2008
  Q: When going thru my dad's estate we found old share from 1951 the company is New Laguerre mines ...
  A: Paul, I have no information on New Laguerre. However, I can tell you that I think you have the wrong ...
Old stock2/13/2008
  Q: do you have any info on an old stock called Sasko-Wainwright oil and gas? My grandfather purchased ...
  A: Sorry, but I have no information on anything that old. Keep in mind that most smaller companies did ...
Beacon Mining Company Ltd.2/13/2008
  Q: My mother-in-law has a stock certificate from The Beacon Mining Company Ltd, associated with the ...
  A: Ron, try the Province's website. Unfortunately, much of the business information on the site is only ...
Beacon Mining Company Ltd.2/13/2008
  Q: My mother-in-law has a stock certificate from The Beacon Mining Company Ltd, associated with the ...
  A: Before you can cash it in, you have to determine if the certificate has any value. Unfortunately, I ...
Old Stock Certificatw2/12/2008
  Q: I found an old stock certificate for Marlboro Mines Limited, number 0442, issued to my father on ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on Marlboro Mines. Usually the way to track old stocks is ...
Blake River Explorations Ltd2/12/2008
  Q: I bought shares from Blake River Explorations Ltd in 1989. Can you give me some information about ...
  A: Julie, Blake River is still alive. I don't believe the stock is currently trading on any exchange at ...
Key Anacon Mines Ltd Stock2/11/2008
  Q: My wife holds 50 shares of Key Anacom Mines stock. We have learned that the company was absorbed by ...
  A: You are correct - Key Anacom was part of a large merger of 5 companies in what was considered a ...
Canadian Stocks2/11/2008
  Q: My uncle purchased some stock in the following companies: Velvet Exploration Co., Ltd, United Hearne ...
  A: Jason, without copies of the certificates I cannot be certain of anything. But, I think your uncle ...
Old Stocks2/10/2008
  Q: Going through my dads things I found stock sold to him by M.Rash&Co.Limited,for concho resources & ...
  A: I have been asked about Concho Resources before - Rash & Company really got around selling this ...
old farmers co-operative stock of regina saskatchewan2/9/2008
  Q: is this stock worth anything dating back to 1910? also have a stock fromlamb railway service ...
  A: I have no information on any stock that is that old. Considering its age of almost 100 years, ...
Queen City Yacht Club of Toronto Ltd.2/5/2008
  Q: A share certificate for capital stock from the Queen City Yacht Club was issued to my great ...
  A: Interesting question - chances are, Queen City Yacht Club was never traded in public. Instead, it ...
Ekersval Resources ltd2/4/2008
  Q: I found a share certificate for Ekersval Res. in my father-in-law's stuff. It appears to be a gold ...
  A: Alan, I cannot find anything firm on Ekersval either. In these cases, the best way to track an old ...
Old Stock Certificate2/4/2008
  Q: When cleaning out my fathers papers, after his passing. We came across a stock certificate, ...
  A: I have been asked about Spindle Top before, which is not surprising considering lots of shares were ...
chisholm resources inc stock2/3/2008
  Q: I have a stock certificate for five hundred and sixty-six shares of the above mentioned stock and I ...
  A: Unfortunately, it appears the company ran into serious financial difficulty around the time or ...
old mining stocks2/3/2008
  Q: While re-locating my Mom we came accross old mining stock The Porcupine Imperial Gold Mining Company ...
  A: Most Transfer Agents were located in Toronto or Montreal during this period. Before computers, it ...
Old Canadian Stocks2/2/2008
  Q: A friend recently found stock purchased by her late husband in 1960 and 1961. They are 1.Crown ...
  A: Mike, none of the names you gave me are the names of companies. They are either the transfer agent ...
Trifield and Lashburn Petroleums Ltd.2/2/2008
  Q: I recently bought the contents of an estate, and found 2500 shares of Trifield Petroleum Limited, ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on either company. Considering the age, even if there was once ...
stock2/1/2008
  Q: My parents own Bison Petroleum stock purchased in 1960. Stock #7251. 15 shares. The Soc. Sec. # of ...
  A: Roger, I have been asked this exact question before from someone else who has parents that bought ...
Big Missouri Mines Corporation1/31/2008
  Q: This company was incorporated under the Quebec Mining Companies Act and was purchased in March 1954. ...
  A: I have no information on the stock, but if you perform a Google Search, you will find that in an ...
Gold Mine Stock1/31/2008
  Q: My father bought shares of New Otisse Long Lac Gold Mines Limited in 1938. How can I find out if ...
  A: 1938 is going back a very long way in stock market terms. I don't have any information on much of ...
gold stock1/29/2008
  Q: i bought a gold stock called gold lake mines I bought it 1986to1990 i have lost the cert. is the ...
  A: There were at least 2 companies named Gold Lake Mines. The first was in Canada but was gone before ...
Lobo Gold & Resources Inc ; Offset Oil & Gas Resources Ltd1/29/2008
  Q: Are these two companies still in business. I found few thousands shares from each of these companies ...
  A: I cannot find anything current on either company. The best way to track old companies is through the ...
roxana oils company1/27/2008
  Q: I found a 1947 share certificate in my grandfathers desk of roxana oils company which incorporated ...
  A: George, I am afraid I have no information regarding Roxana Oils. In cases such as these, the best ...
The Lithium Corp. of Canada1/25/2008
  Q: I bought stock from E.A. Manning Ltd. in June 1987 for The Lithium Corp of Canada, how do I find out ...
  A: Diane, sometime after you bought the stock, it became Rusty Lake Resources. From a prior question I ...
info on old 1985 stock1/17/2008
  Q: Im very impressed with your site and service--- I have a stock purchased in 1985--- Redwing ...
  A: Unfortunately, it appears Redwing is no longer around. They ran into serious financial trouble as ...
Albermont Petroleum Limited1/16/2008
  Q: I am trying to find out information on this stock. What is it worth? It was issued in the 1950's. ...
  A: Unfortunately, Crown Trust is defunct. I believe the trust company that originally acquired its ...
stock certificates1/16/2008
  Q: In going through a deceased parents papers (of old) I came across a warrant certificate (?) of 1013 ...
  A: Cheryl, for the Tap, those are warrants, which are like options to purchase a stock at a specific ...
Albermont Petroleum Limited1/15/2008
  Q: I am trying to find out information on this stock. What is it worth? It was issued in the 1950's. ...
  A: I have no information on the status of Albermont Petroleum. I suggest you try and contact any ...
Canadian penny stocks1/14/2008
  Q: I purchased some stocks in Easynet Data Corporation in 1985, Owenbrook Resources Ltd in may 1987, ...
  A: Warren, it looks like these may have been E.A. Manning stocks. Easynet has gone through several ...
Jahala Lake Uranium Mines Ltd. Stocks1/10/2008
  Q: I have recently found a stock certificate for the above company in my father's papers. It is dated ...
  A: Mary, I have no information on this company. From the date, it is clearly one of hundreds of new ...
Shares1/9/2008
  Q: I have 100 shares in Petroflo Petroleum Corporation. Purchased in July 1982 Are they of any value? ...
  A: Kenneth, there must be lots of Petroflo out there, as I have been asked this question several times. ...
gold in them walls1/7/2008
  Q: i recently found 4 old mining certificates in our attic. They are... sudbury lode mines limited 1928 ...
  A: Randy, I have no information on any of those companies, which is not surprising considering their ...
Shares1/3/2008
  Q: We recently inherited 200 shares in Duvex Oils and Mines Limited, dated Sept 19, 1958. They were ...
  A: Barrie, I can't find anything current on the stock, but I do see that United Duvex Oils & Mines ...
Share Value if any12/31/2007
  Q: I found 200 shares my brother had given me back in 1988 for a company called Lode Resource ...
  A: Stan, there is both good and bad news. The good news is that the stock still looks to have some ...
shares in gold mines12/31/2007
  Q: bought shares in gold minning company in 1987 company name: COXHEATH GOLD HOLDINGS LTD. in 1987, ...
  A: Unfortunately, I does not appear so. The stock ran into serious financial trouble and was suspended, ...
biolargo tech. inc12/29/2007
  Q: My aunt and uncle were both given honorary stocks in lieu of payment for work he had done in the ...
  A: Brad, this seems like a very complicated situation. I checked the SEC filings of the current ...
Consolidated Skeena Mines Ltd.12/29/2007
  Q: I have stock certificates ..are they worth anything?
  A: You don't say how old the certificates are, but I don't see anything on the company since the ...
OLD CANADIAN STOCK12/28/2007
  Q: I HAVE 500 SHARES OF CANADIAN STOCK: ALICE LAKE MINES. I KNOW THROUGH THE YEARS THAT IT HAS CHANGED ...
  A: David, it appears your stock may have some current value. Unfortunately, it is substantially less ...
Scurry Rainbow Oil LTd12/28/2007
  Q: I have a fractional certificate from Scurry Rainbow dated 1959. Is this worth anything? Thanks' ...
  A: Unfortunately, I don't have any information on any of those 4 other stocks. Since you are likely ...
Sagewood Resources Limited12/28/2007
  Q: I have some old shares of Sagewood Resources Limited formally Paragon Exploration, formally Rob ...
  A: Kathleen, Sagewood may be still around, but that does not mean there is currently any value to it. ...
Scurry Rainbow Oil LTd12/26/2007
  Q: I have a fractional certificate from Scurry Rainbow dated 1959. Is this worth anything? Thanks' ...
  A: Patrick, Scurry Rainbow was acquired in 1993 by Home Oil for $26.50 cash per share. Home Oil is long ...
Silver Century Explorations12/19/2007
  Q: I purchased shares in this company in the 80s - are they worth anything today
  A: They might be. In 1999, Silver Century merged with Sudbury Contact Mines on a 1 for 1 basis. Sudbury ...
e.a.manning ltd12/15/2007
  Q: i bought a share too at manning ltd sept 30 1992 rusty lake resources ldt please let me know what ...
  A: Roger, it is too bad you did not ask this question 10 years ago, because at that time there probably ...
wi-lan12/14/2007
  Q: i've heard theres been a change in American treatment on patent law that makes it difficult to ...
  A: As far as I am aware, there is a possible change in US patent law under the Patent Reform Act of ...
OLD GOLD & Oil Stock cerificates12/13/2007
  Q: we found Many Old mining & Oil & Gas stock certificated from mostly 1920's and 1930's Richfield ...
  A: Unlikely there is any value to these considering their age (and if there once was through a merger ...
old stock certificate12/12/2007
  Q: I have an old certificate for 1500 shares in Nova Uranium Mines Ltd. (Saskatchewan) dated 1955 and ...
  A: Randy, I have no information on Nova Uranium Mines. Back in the 1950's, there was a huge uranium ...
Stocks12/11/2007
  Q: I Found in my deceased fathers papers a certificate for 500 shares of New Continental Oil Company Of ...
  A: Renee, I do not know what happened to the Company. Somewhere on the certificate will be listed the ...
Strata Oil and Gas12/9/2007
  Q: Steven, I wrote you before but you didn't answer. What would your revised analysis of Strata be now. ...
  A: Steve, I cannot make a reasonable evaluation of the Company as they are not up-to-date in their SEC ...
old stocks12/7/2007
  Q: recently my grandfather passed away and we came across 28 shares in JEANETTE MINERALS LIMITED that ...
  A: Mike, I don't have any information about Jeanette. Usually the best way to track old stocks is ...
old stocks12/5/2007
  Q: I have these old bonds quite a few but one which is Mexnorwest Holding Company Ltd. and the other ...
  A: There is always some hope, but considering the age of these as well as the fact they are bonds, the ...
old stocks12/3/2007
  Q: I have these old bonds quite a few but one which is Mexnorwest Holding Company Ltd. and the other ...
  A: Unfortunately, I doubt either has any value. Both of those companies are old and well-known defunct ...
merimac mines ltd12/3/2007
  Q: just woundering ever heard about merimac mines stock bought in 1964 countersigned by premier trust ...
  A: Ed, I have no information on Merimac Mines. For the Transfer Agent, Premier Trust, I believe that is ...
opinion on Canadian Gas & Oil Royalty Income12/2/2007
  Q: What is your opinion on Canadian Gas & Oil Royalty Income Trusts? I’m selling my house and I will ...
  A: Mitch, with such a short time line and the need for a certain amount of safety and liquidity to ...
Fenimore Iron Mines12/1/2007
  Q: You suggested in your previous answer to contact Quebec...Could you give me a contact point, ...
  A: George, I have not contacted Quebec personally in many years, so I do not have that information. I ...
Old stock certificates11/30/2007
  Q: I have some "Thompson-Lundmark Gold Mines Limited" (1966) and some "Quebec Cobalt and Exploration ...
  A: Richard, this is a very interesting question for two reasons. First, I am very surprised no broker ...
opinion on Canadian Gas & Oil Royalty Income11/29/2007
  Q: What is your opinion on Canadian Gas & Oil Royalty Income Trusts? I’m selling my house and I will ...
  A: Mitch, I like certain Oil and Gas Royalty Trusts (not all are created equal - some are likely to ...
Golden Algoma Mines Ltd11/23/2007
  Q: I found a Certificate for shares in the Golden Algoma Mines Limited issued Sep 29, 1965. My Mother ...
  A: Bruce, I have no information on the current status of Golden Algoma Mines. I do see, however, that ...
canadian mining stock cert.11/22/2007
  Q: i have 2 certificats that i am trying to track down 1- silverleaf mining company limited nov/01/1909 ...
  A: Richard, those stocks are so old I have no information on them at all. Keep in mind that the ...
Stocks11/22/2007
  Q: I bought stocks from E.A Manning in or around 1987, silver stocks from Legacy and also gold stocks. ...
  A: Robert, E.A. Manning did not die - the Ontario Securities Commission finally was able to shut them ...
uncle ben's industries ltd.11/20/2007
  Q: my in laws bought 30 shares of a wine company with this name in 1973 and I have just found the ...
  A: Trish, I believe the company was actually a brewery, but regardless, I have no information on its ...
Old Stock Ceritificate11/20/2007
  Q: My husband and I purchased 4000 shares (at $1.00 each) in the mid 70s I believe for a mining company ...
  A: Marlene, I don't have any information on Dubarry. Therefore, I suggest you try and contact any ...
old stocks11/14/2007
  Q: and I found a few stocks that he bought,and I want to know if they are still worth something, I have ...
  A: Allan, because you have so many certificates, you might want to take them a broker and ask them to ...
old gold stocks11/13/2007
  Q: Packing today to move I found an old statement ..300 shares of Mid-canada gold and copper; I bought ...
  A: Barbara, if you do not have the actual certificates, then it becomes more difficult to claim any ...
Canadian gold mine stock11/10/2007
  Q: I recently found certificates for White-Kerry Gold Mines of Canada, dated in the 1950's. How can I ...
  A: Bonnie, I have no information on White-Kerry. The best way to research old stocks is through the ...
Penn West Energy Trust11/9/2007
  Q: First of all I want to say that I am very happy to own stock in Penn West. They are a quality ...
  A: Jim, it unfortunately does not always work that way, especially with the complexity of income ...
Silver Wheaton11/6/2007
  Q: Silver Wheaton (SLW) has an interesting business model which involves procuring silver from several ...
  A: Phil, the silver purchase deals that SLW made are all long term deals, so in the near and medium ...
Old Canadian Stock11/5/2007
  Q: ..I have a couple of old stock certificates and wanted to see if there is any value to them. They ...
  A: Bill, I have no information on the potential value of this stock. It seems that Guaranty Trust and ...
Silver Wheaton11/5/2007
  Q: Silver Wheaton (SLW) has an interesting business model which involves procuring silver from several ...
  A: Phil, there are several incentives for these companies to enter into these deals at the time they ...
Canadian stocks traded on NYSE11/4/2007
  Q: Taylor, I have a question regarding Canadian stocks traded on both the TSX and NYSE. If my ...
  A: Don, good question. For exchange-listed (or active market-maker traded) stocks, there is no ...
Susie Gold Mines Ltd.11/3/2007
  Q: My father left me a stock certificate for Susie Gold Mines Ltd. incorporated in British Columbia and ...
  A: Scott, it seems that Susie Gold Mines Ltd. underwent a reverse split in 1978 and became Suzie Mining ...
Bonaventure Unanium Mines11/2/2007
  Q: I found several stock certificates of my father's. I have one for 100 shares of Bonaventure Uranium ...
  A: Larry, unfortunately I have no information on either of those stocks. You did not give a date of the ...
info on some old stocks11/1/2007
  Q: My dad has 4 old stocks. about 20 years old. How do I find info on them and if there worth anything. ...
  A: I don't have any information on any of those companies. Since you have so many, I suggest taking ...
All Star Resources10/31/2007
  Q: back in the mid 80's we bought some stock from this VSE company. After a number of months they were ...
  A: It appears All Star ran into trouble in 1990. They failed to file their required finanical ...
Old shares10/31/2007
  Q: !! Could you tell me if those 2 companies still exist and if the shares i hold are still worth ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on either of the companies. Since they were both incorporated ...
old stock share certificate10/30/2007
  Q: My sister has located an old stock certificate Pamax Resources Ltd. purchased by her recently ...
  A: David, it appears the stock has gone through at least 2 name changes since 1988. It looks like it ...
Old stock certificate 190710/29/2007
  Q: I believe the company's mine was actually situated in Elmside Quebec. I would appreciate any further ...
  A: 100 years old this year - that is really a bit of history. I don't have any information going back ...
old stock10/29/2007
  Q: I like a lot of people have a old stock question? The stock are old (Boundary Oil Company Limited on ...
  A: Wow - those are old. I don't really have any information on anything going back that far. There were ...
old stock certificats10/28/2007
  Q: stock purchased in 1955.ventures exploration & drilling ltd. please give me some information. thank ...
  A: Unfortunately, I cannot find any reference to that stock. 1955 is a long time ago, but you still ...
Mueller Medical10/22/2007
  Q: I bought some stock in Mueller (or Meuller) Medical back in the early 1990's (alberta Stock ...
  A: Brian, the good news is that Mueller Medical and Vasogen are one and the same. Meuller changed its ...
old canadian shares10/10/2007
  Q: do you know what happened to 1)first american minerals corp and 2) red rocket explorations inc
  A: Alan, I don't know the dates on the certificates you have, but it appears both companies may have ...
Consolidated Quebec Yellowknife Mines, Ltd10/10/2007
  Q: My father passed away in 1979 and I still have this stock certificate of 100 shares purchased in ...
  A: Roger, I have no information on the stock beyond that around the time your father bought the stock, ...
Canadian mining stocks10/9/2007
  Q: My wife's mother died leaving shares (all issued in 1966)in two Canadian mining companies: ...
  A: John, I don't know about Fenimore. You should probably contact Quebec and see what information they ...
old shares10/8/2007
  Q: I BUY 500 SHARES OF GOLDSEC EXPLORATIONS LIMITED IN 1979 AND CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT IS THE NEW NAME OF ...
  A: Unfortunately, I cannot find any reference to Goldsec's final status. They are not currently ...
Beattie Duquesne Mines Limited10/5/2007
  Q: Good morning Steven Taylor, My mother passed away and in her estate is 700 stocks in Beattie ...
  A: $700 in those days was a lot of money for most anyone to spend on shares of a mining stock. ...
West Plalins Oil Resources Limited10/4/2007
  Q: I recently found my grandparents' stock certificates that they hold 333 shares of West Plains Oil ...
  A: Anna, you are not the first person to ask me about West Plains Oil. I don't know much about the ...
Drummond Petroleum ltd.10/3/2007
  Q: I have two stock certificates from Drummond Petroleum ltd (a company incorporated under the laws of ...
  A: I can help you somewhat - I can at least point you in the right direction. Drummond ran into ...
Soigf10/2/2007
  Q: With the confirmation of bits found (2.2 billion bits) earlier in 2007 and just announced last week, ...
  A: A buyout? Very unlikely, at this point. Sure, there is bitumen there, but everybody already knew ...
Canadian Stocks9/25/2007
  Q: I own shares in Anvil Resources Ltd and American Energy Corporation, Incorporated or and or ...
  A: Hal, I don't have any information on American Energy, but Anvil underwent a 1 for 10 reverse split ...
Silver Bar Mining & Development Co Ltd9/25/2007
  Q: Steven, I have a share certificate for the above company which my father bought in Vancouver in 1923 ...
  A: Jeanette, 1923 is several lifetimes ago for exploration companies, especially since very few ...
canadian taxes9/24/2007
  Q: Do you have to pay Canadian tax or are you required to file a Canada income tax return on income or ...
  A: For US citizens, you do not have to file a Canadian Income tax return for Canadian stocks purchased ...
South Bay Mines of Gowganda, limited9/24/2007
  Q: I have come across 2 capital stock certificates (500 shares each) dated 9/13/1922 for the above ...
  A: 1922 is going back a long way, and many resource companies did not survive the Depression. Since ...
stock9/23/2007
  Q: we have stock in axiom intl/agio res corp/mandalla res ltd/secret pass mnrls corp,are these comp ...
  A: The story on all 4 of those companies is the same, although the year's and timing are slightly ...
stock certificate from 19839/23/2007
  Q: I'm looking to get information about this company called NEW FRONTIER PETROLEUM CORPORATION from the ...
  A: Ken, New Frontier underwent a 1 for 5 reverse split in 1985 and changed its name to Petromac Energy. ...
Follow-up to Mr. Rash & Co.9/21/2007
  Q: I have digested most of your answers on old mining stock certificates and also on those sold by Mr. ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no record of Concho Resources. That is not really unusual, as a lot of stocks ...
finding info on old stock certificate9/21/2007
  Q: Wanting to find info on a company AUGDOME Exploration Limited. If it has merged with another company ...
  A: It appears that Augdome Exploration became Augdome Corp., but then they had some trouble with ...
SANTA SARITA MINING CO STOCK9/20/2007
  Q: I have a stock certificate from this mining co issued in nov/1979...guaranty trust company of ...
  A: Paul, in this case, I believe the "DEL" on the brokerage statement means "deleted"; However, it was ...
Old stock certificate9/19/2007
  Q: Good afternoon, My grandmother purchased some New Superior Oils of Canada Limited stock in 1958. ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on New Superior Oils. Usually the best way to track old stocks ...
When is a Canadian Mining Stock worthless?9/18/2007
  Q: Steve, My father left many Canadian mining stock certificates that have "delisted", "currently ...
  A: Sandy, that is a very good question. "Delisted" means the stock was delisted from the exchange on ...
reporting threshhold for foreign investors in Canada9/14/2007
  Q: What is the reporting threshhold and the ownership limit for foreign investors buying Canadian ...
  A: Most of the Canadian uranium companies have no restrictions on foreign ownership. Cameco, however, ...
Raising finance from the public9/13/2007
  Q: I am involved in a company that will eventually require a large sum of capital to set up a ...
  A: This is a very complicated answer to what seems like a simple question. The short answer is that ...
old stock certificates9/13/2007
  Q: I recently received from my father two stock certificates from the following companies. 1. 50 ...
  A: Those stocks are very old, and I don't have any information on them. Unfortunately, very few natural ...
reporting threshhold for foreign investors in Canada9/11/2007
  Q: What is the reporting threshhold and the ownership limit for foreign investors buying Canadian ...
  A: The answer is actually more complicated than you would expect. For all investors, there is a 10% ...
ox-bow silver mining co. ltd.9/10/2007
  Q: Taylor: I have 100 shares of Oxbow silver mining co. ltd.- the transfer agent was chartered trust ...
  A: Unfortunately, I can not find any reference to Oxbow Silver Mining. And, I believe the trasfer ...
Found Money??9/10/2007
  Q: Going through some old old family papers, I came across a letter from Investor's Syndicate, to my ...
  A: That contract is so old, I doubt that it is still around. However, surprisingly, the company ...
100 shares of Olympia Mines, Inc. stock, Toronto, Canada9/9/2007
  Q: I have the signed certificate (Nov. 03, 1974) for l00 shares of Olympia Mines Inc.(Incorporated ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on Olympia Mines. The Transfer Agent is no longer in business, ...
shares of old stocks9/7/2007
  Q: I bought some shares of a companies called Diversifile. Can you tell me if this company still exist ...
  A: Sorry, but at the moment they are worthless. Diversafile had financial trouble and was cease traded ...
Old Stock8/26/2007
  Q: I have found a stock certificate in my aunt's estate. The certificate is for 50 shares in the ORLAC ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on Orlac Red Lake Mines. The Red Lake mines you found is likely ...
stocks8/26/2007
  Q: I have been looking at stocks like Yahoo, Walmart, Coca Cola etc. And it seems to good to be ...
  A: Asad, as far as the concept goes, you have it OK. Of course, Yahoo! never traded for a dollar and ...
old gold mine stocks8/23/2007
  Q: I have 3 different gold mine stocks (1) Cariboo N.R.A. Mines Limited, (2) Grull-Wihksne Gold Mines ...
  A: Unfortunately, I don't have any information on any of those stocks. I suggest you try tracking them ...
North Expo Mines Stock8/22/2007
  Q: As of September 2006, the stock for North Expo Mines was still trading, my father had purchased ...
  A: I think someone in your family must have made a mistake. I can find no reference to North Expo Mines ...
payees8/21/2007
  Q: i have 100 shares of digitech ltd payable by montreal trust. does this stock have any value? i also ...
  A: I have no information on the British Colonial Gross Royalty Trust, but Digitech it appears may have ...
Gowest Gold Resources Ltd.8/21/2007
  Q: Have a certificate 200 shares in Gowest Gold Resources Ltd (now call Gowest Amalgamated Resources ...
  A: Since you know that Gowest is still alive (after a name change and possibly a consolidation, thus ...
Peace River Petroleums Ltd.8/19/2007
  Q: we have several stock certificates, about 400 hundred shares, dated 1921. How can we best determine ...
  A: 1921 was a long time ago. Not many companies made it out of the Depression intact. I don't have any ...
curency warrant8/16/2007
  Q: I would like to know where I can get currency warrants Us-$/Can$. Thanks for the answer
  A: Foreign Exchange markets are not my area of expertise, but many brokerages and banks offer currency ...
Maidstone Oils Limited Stocks8/15/2007
  Q: I have a stock certificate # 3321 dated Nov 30, 1949. My father in law apparently purchased 200 ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on either of those companies. I don't believe either of the ...
research shares8/14/2007
  Q: I, I have in my possession 7,000 shares from Mercury-Chipman Co. Limited since februay 1965-1966, I ...
  A: I do not have any information on Mercury-Chipman from that era. I suggest you try contacting the ...
Old Canadian mining stocks8/10/2007
  Q: .I am wondering if you can help me. I am POA for an old gentleman and I have found some old mining ...
  A: Since you have so many stocks to research and they are not really old, I suggest you enlist the help ...
Weaver Lake Explorations Ltd.8/9/2007
  Q: I have shares in Weaver Lake Exploration Ltd, is this company still around? Thanks, Wayne Heeg
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on Weaver Lake. I suggest you try contacting the transfer agent ...
M. Rash& Co.8/9/2007
  Q: Looking into TRINOVA RESOURCE EXOPL, SOLO RES & ENERGY INC and TEXCAN ENERGY & RESOURCES LTD. any ...
  A: I don't have any information on any of those stocks, but if they were all purchased from M. Rash, ...
PCE Explorations LTD.8/8/2007
  Q: When cleaning out my mother's old records I came upon 70 shares of PCE Explorations ltd. from sep. ...
  A: I have been asked about PCE before, and all I have is that it later became Pan Central Explorations. ...
Jorsco Exploration8/8/2007
  Q: I have stock certificates on Jorsco Explorations Limited. The apparent transfer company is Crown ...
  A: I don't have any information on Jorsco beyond that I have been asked about it several times. The ...
Red Fox Resources8/7/2007
  Q: I bought stock (2000)shares in 1986 from E.A. Manning of Red Fox Resources (Gold and Gas ...
  A: If the company is still in business, yes, there may be something you can do about not having the ...
canadian stock8/5/2007
  Q: after my father's passing and after going through his personal papers i found a stock certificate ...
  A: I can find nothing on Kateri here except that it was named to the SEC's Canadian restricted list in ...
Old Mining Stock Certificate8/4/2007
  Q: Mr. Taylor, I have Trio Mining Exploration Limited certificate. Can you tell me about this stock: ...
  A: I don't have any information on this stock beyond that it was TWICE named on the US SEC's Canadian ...
old stock how do you find out if they are worth anything?8/2/2007
  Q: i found a old share from 1945 the company is buffalo red lake mines limited the certificate states ...
  A: Usually, the best way to track old stocks is through the transfer agent. But, in this case, since ...
Morris Kirkland Gold Mines Limited certificate8/1/2007
  Q: .we own shares of the above named company.....certificate dated 1938. I believe the company has ...
  A: In a case like this, where the certificate is quite old and you feel that it might still be a ...
Maybrun Mines8/1/2007
  Q: i found this old stock certificate thats for 500 shares of maybrun mines dated in 1954, i was just ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on Maybrun Mines. The usual way to track old stocks is through ...
OLDSTOCKS7/30/2007
  Q: MY FATHER PASSED AWAY RECENTLY AND I FOUND TWO DIFFERENT STOCK PAPERS IN HIS PORTFOLIO. 1.---QUONTO ...
  A: Cheryl, unfortunately I see nothing on either of these 2 companies at all. The best way to track old ...
old canadian stocks7/30/2007
  Q: Taylor, i have a shares certificates from Western Allenbee Oil & Gas Company Limited from 1988.But ...
  A: Surprisingly, it looks as if they are still alive. Since 1988, they have changed businesses several ...
Old Certificate of Capital Stock.7/29/2007
  Q: My father has an Old Certificate of 1000 shares of Capital Stock of the Pitt Gold Mining Company ...
  A: I have been asked about Pitt Gold Mining several times in the past. I don't have any definitive ...
SHARES7/27/2007
  Q: I WAS GIVEN SHARES BY A DRILLING COMPANY FOR A SAFTY AWARD IN THE 1980 THE WERE TURBO RESOURCES ...
  A: Henry, Turbo Resources underwent a 1 for 10 reverse split in 1990 and became Canadian Turbo. In ...
Prago Resources7/27/2007
  Q: I have a stock called PGRE-TC Prago Resources and Energy Inc. Where are they listed, where can I ...
  A: I don't believe they are still around. The 4 letter symbol designates that it was traded on the ...
old stock certificate7/27/2007
  Q: I've stumbled across an old T5008 statement showing where I purchased 400 shares in a company traded ...
  A: I am not sure what company you have, as there are several that have similar names. However, E.A. ...
DAVENPORT OIL & MINING7/26/2007
  Q: I bought Prudential Petroleums Ltd in 1959. I found the stock had been changed to Davenport Oil & ...
  A: It appears Davenport had a winding run for awhile, but after undergoing at least one reverse split ...
Delisted Mining Stock - VSE7/24/2007
  Q: I have shares in Snowater Resources , mining stock ( Nelson Area ) formerly listed on the VSE . I ...
  A: Yes, it seems Snow-Water Resources was delisted by the Vancouver Exchange back in 1994 after being ...
Norsco Mines and Jorsco Explorations7/23/2007
  Q: I have found stock certificates for these 2 companies.Do they still exist? How can I contact them? ...
  A: These seem quite old. For Norsco, I see it made the SEC's Restricted List for 1962, which means it ...
old stock certificates7/21/2007
  Q: I have found some old stock certificates that my grandmother had. The company is The Alberta Gas ...
  A: Maybe. Alberta Gas Trunk Line eventually became NovaCorp, which went through some changes and ...
Mine Stocks7/20/2007
  Q: Just wondering if you can help with finding info/value for any of these stocks or which transfer ...
  A: Those stocks are so old I don't have any information, and the transfer agents are not around ...
Dankoe Mines LTD7/20/2007
  Q: Steve, I am a personal rep for the estate of a woman who recently passed away. Going through her ...
  A: Unfortunately, I don't think so. In 1996, Dankoe underwent a 1 for 5 reverse split and changed its ...
Kootenay & Algoma Gold & Marconi Wireless Telegraph Co. of Canada Stock7/20/2007
  Q: I came across a 200 share capital stock certificate, shareholder meeting notes and an annual report ...
  A: I don't have any information on the Kootenay and Algoma Gold Mining Company, but Marconi is very ...
bathurst mines,ltd7/18/2007
  Q: i have found old stock cert owned by my aunt 100 shares of the above is it worth anything ???
  A: I have no idea how old the certificate is or where it was incorporated, but I would guess it is ...
Valor Lithium Mines7/18/2007
  Q: Recently came across a stock certificate that belonged to my late father for Valor Lithium Mines ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on Valor. Check the certificate and see if there is any ...
old shares from Canandian company7/18/2007
  Q: I have been looking for what happened to "THE EVESHAM GRAIN GROWERS ASSOCIATION LIMITED" of Evesham, ...
  A: The Province of Incorporation is listed somewhere on the certificate - usually on the front. Once ...
mining stocks7/17/2007
  Q: I would like to know if any of these companies still exist Int'l Mahogany Candol Developement ...
  A: International Mahogany is now Esperanza Silver - EPZ on the TSX-V. However, there was a 1 for 10 ...
INVESTMENT CLUB7/17/2007
  Q: I am a retired professional accountant and now an active option trader. I have developed some ...
  A: Brian, just looking at your information I have no doubt in my mind that you are acting as an ...
old stocks and bonds7/16/2007
  Q: the stocks are from companies with the names..... kimberlie mining corp ltd and from redcoat mines ...
  A: Those stocks are so old that I have no information on them at all. Very few of these junior miners ...
old shares from Canandian company7/16/2007
  Q: I have been looking for what happened to "THE EVESHAM GRAIN GROWERS ASSOCIATION LIMITED" of Evesham, ...
  A: 1921 is a long time ago, especially for old stocks. Many of these companies did not survive the ...
old stocks and transfer of ownership rights7/16/2007
  Q: I have an old stock certificate for Vancouver Times Publishing LTD. it was givin to me me by my Late ...
  A: Stock certificates are not bearer instruments - just because you are in possession of the stock ...
Hope this applies to you7/13/2007
  Q: I am writing a book that is dealing with Canada after the 2010 Olympics. What i wanted to know is ...
  A: This is an interesting question. Post-Olympics, I expect the travel industry in Canada to be very ...
Continental Dynamics, Ltd.7/13/2007
  Q: I recently inquired about Continental Dynamics, Ltd. I found no results in the Utah database. I did ...
  A: I took a look at Continental Dynamics and I see they were originally known as Gila Uranium ...
Canadian Stock7/12/2007
  Q: Is Quonto Petroleumns Inc. still a viable stock? I have an old certificate of 45 shares.
  A: I have no information on Quonto's status. Considering its age, they may or may not have a transfer ...
Old Stock7/11/2007
  Q: I am trying to find out if an old stock is valid. The stock is Jorsco Explorations Limited and the ...
  A: I have no information on Jorsco. Usually, the best way to research old stocks is through the ...
E.A. Manning Limited/Pamax Resources ltd.7/10/2007
  Q: I was searching the net for information on E.A. Manning Ltd and Pamax Resources Ltd when I came ...
  A: I don't have any specific information on Pamax. If there is a transfer agent listed on the ...
Gulf of Canada ltd7/10/2007
  Q: I was given 25 shares of Gulf of Canada ltd when I was a little girl and just found the stock ...
  A: If the stock is Gulf Canada, then it likely does have value. They were acquired in 2001 by Conoco ...
la ronge uranium mines limited7/10/2007
  Q: I found a stock certificate. 300 shares. Certificate # 9506. Signed August 5, 1959. ...
  A: I seem to get asked this question about La Ronge fairly frequently, which is unusual considering the ...
finding my stocks7/8/2007
  Q: l have 1000 shares in Fiedmont Resources LTD and would like some info on this gold company
  A: Fiedmont has had a long and strange trip. They have not been in the gold business for about 15 ...
Pitt Gold Mining Company Limited7/4/2007
  Q: I have 4 certificates of 100 shares ( Capital Stocks )each dated 1955 and 1946 of the Pitt Gold ...
  A: I don't have any definitive answer on Pitt Gold, but I have been asked this question by others in ...
Bankeno Mines Limited7/3/2007
  Q: I have a stock cert for 100 Shares of Bankeno Mines Limited dated Aug 28, 1969. I tried to put it ...
  A: Yes, I do have an idea. Go back to the broker and tell them to do the job correctly and research the ...
peace river petroleums6/30/2007
  Q: I found an annual report for my late Grandmothers shareholdings. I do not have the certificate ...
  A: An interesting question, but you have several issues here - first, you don't have any certificate. ...
stock search6/29/2007
  Q: My husband bought some stock(shares) in 2 different corperations, one was Mid-west mining corp dated ...
  A: I have no information on Mid-west Mining, but Bison I might have some. I don't know about Bison ...
olds capital stock certificate6/27/2007
  Q: I have an old certificate of 1000 shares of 1.00$ of the company...:Rouyn-Chibougamau mining company ...
  A: I'm sorry, but this stock is so old I have no information on it. It is unlikely to have any ...
Old Mining Stock6/26/2007
  Q: I have 4 stocks from 3 companies. I am trying to find out if they are valuable or not. The companies ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on any of those companies. Usually, the best way to track old ...
old stock6/26/2007
  Q: nice to see that you can give answers to people about stock,s I have stock gotham yellowknife inc ...
  A: Unfortunately, I have no information on either company. They appear to be quite old, circa WWII. You ...
warrants6/23/2007
  Q: When warrants are exercised does that corresponding number of shares show up on the daily trading ...
  A: Eric, when warrants or options are exercised, it should not show up on the trading data for the ...
Canarachon Holdings Limited6/21/2007
  Q: I am holding a certificate for stock in the Canarchon Holding. I cannot find any information except ...
  A: No, Canarchon is long gone. The company dissolved in 1991 by distributing its assets to ...
trading and tracking software6/21/2007
  Q: I would like a software package that allows me to view and track all of my holdings (at the same ...
  A: This is an excellent question. Unfortunately, I know of no software for Canadian stocks that would ...
eurocan mining (canada) corporation6/20/2007
  Q: any hints on where i can get info about its current status if any..id like to throw it away with a ...
  A: I don't have any current information on Eurocan, but I would not throw the certificate away. I would ...
Company Search6/20/2007
  Q: I am just researching a S/C for a company Transtide Industries, they seem to have fallen off the map ...
  A: I cannot find anything on Transtide Industries. Somewhere on the certificate is the name of the ...
Currency6/17/2007
  Q: I recently discovered my dad has about $2000 Canadian currency in $100, 50, 20 10 and 5's bills but ...
  A: James, I believe all those bills should still be legal tender in Canada, but you are likely correct ...
certificate found in deceased husbands files6/16/2007
  Q: I found a certificate in my husbands files for "Picktex Mining & Investments Limited" for 3000 ...
  A: Linda, I have no information on this stock. The best way to search old stocks is to contact the ...
OLD STOCK CERTIFICATE6/13/2007
  Q: My husband has an old stock certificate dated March 27, 1989 and we just found it in a pile of ...
  A: It looks like they have been gone a long time. They made some bad investments about the time your ...
Canadian stock,Cavalcade Petroleums Ltd.6/11/2007
  Q: Can't find this company, have stock certificate dated Feb 9,1950.Listed transfer agent, Crown Trust ...
  A: I cannot find any information on this company beyond that it made the US SEC's "Canadian Restricted ...
Sanilogical and Red Arrow Industries6/11/2007
  Q: my father purchased 3000 shares each of Sanilogical Industries LTD. (1976) and Red ArrowIndustries ...
  A: I don't have any information on Red Arrow, unfortunately. For Sanilogical, there were several ...
lost shares6/10/2007
  Q: I lost track of my Tri Origin shares purchased through Richardson Greenshields after it was bought ...
  A: Whenever you have lost shares, either in a situation like yours where it was held in street name, or ...
Canadian Oil and Mining Stocks6/8/2007
  Q: My 90-year-old uncle recently died and amon his possessions I found that he held shares in four oil ...
  A: Considering the age of each of these certificates, I think your best bet is to take them to a broker ...
delisted stock6/8/2007
  Q: i am looking for some answers. Maybe you can help me. I bought Image Data Corporation (IDC), in 1993 ...
  A: What kind of follow-up are you looking to do? The last information anywhere is circa 1996 - they ...
delisted stock6/8/2007
  Q: i am looking for some answers. Maybe you can help me. I bought Image Data Corporation (IDC), in 1993 ...
  A: Bernard, I don't think anything is going on with Image Data. They ran into financial trouble back in ...
Ace Yellowknife Mines Ltd. Stock certificate6/7/2007
  Q: I have found a stock certificate purchased by my Father on April 10 1945. This certificate was ...
  A: I don't know much about this company, except I believe it disappeared sometime in the 1960's. That ...
cabol enterprises6/7/2007
  Q: i have recently found stock certificates with this name and are looking for information on the ...
  A: I have been asked about Cabol before; unfortunately, I know nothing about the ultimate fate of the ...
Canadian Stock on U.S exchanges6/7/2007
  Q: First I must say that I found your response to the posted question about Canadian stocks on the US ...
  A: Rafeeya, there are several issues at work here regarding US registrations for Canadian companies, ...
Share Certificates6/6/2007
  Q: I have some share certificates for a company called Barymin Explorations Limited. However, I cannot ...
  A: For some reason I get asked about Barymin a lot. From a priorThey disappeared in the mid-1980's, and ...
La Ronge Uranium Mines Limited 1949 100 shares6/5/2007
  Q: I have tried to research this stock, but the transfer agent, Premier Trust Company, Toronto, and the ...
  A: Unfortunately, without seeing the certificate, I cannot determine the Province of Incorporation ...
Noralta Peat Moss Products6/4/2007
  Q: Found a stock certificate for Noralta Peat Moss Products (B.C.) Limited. Dated Sep 10 1968. ...
  A: I cannot find anything on Noralta Peat Moss. Unfortunately, Guaranty Trust is not Central Guaranty ...
Shea Brewery stocks6/4/2007
  Q: I have acquired several stock certificates for Shea Brewery of Winnipeg, and I am wondering if they ...
  A: I don't know if they have any value in terms of as shares, but they clearly have some value to ...
Totem Industries LTD6/3/2007
  Q: I recently found a stock certificate for 300 shares in this company that I purchased on September 7, ...
  A: Robert, if my research is correct, Totem is still around as Wildcat Silver. The stock trades on the ...
La Ronge Uranium Mines Limited 1949 100 shares6/1/2007
  Q: I have tried to research this stock, but the transfer agent, Premier Trust Company, Toronto, and the ...
  A: Angela, you are not the first person to inquire about this stock. I don't have any information about ...
old stocks5/15/2007
  Q: consolidated sanmorn mines limited stock..2000 shares....transfer agent crown trust company ...
  A: Joe, I don't have any information on those companies. Usually the best way to track old stocks is ...
Deer Horn Mines Limited Stock Certificate5/10/2007
  Q: I have found a stock certificate for 1,000 shares of Deer Horn Mines Limited (dated Aug 29, 1961) ...
  A: I don't have any information on that stock. Best way to track old stocks is through the Transfer ...
King Resources5/8/2007
  Q: Do you know if there is any value in shares of King Resources Company, purchased in 1970?
  A: If it is the famous King Resources of John King, then I don't think so. It was sort of the Enron of ...
Illegal Distribution of Shares5/8/2007
  Q: Exactly what is Illegal distribution of shares? Does it happen only on penny stocks? or can it ...
  A: It depends - there are several types of illegal distributions, but the most common are: - ...
International Avalon Aircraft Inc.5/6/2007
  Q: I can't seem to locate any information on this company and was wondering if you had any info. ...
  A: There is a name from the past - International Avalon. I remember it was a very clumsy stock ...
Investment pool5/4/2007
  Q: How do we go about doing this? Do we incorporate? How does it work with Taxes? Are there legal ...
  A: Alex, I believe the answers depends on where you are located. You also have to define "investment ...
Sapphire Petroleums Limited5/1/2007
  Q: I have 110 shares of Sapphire Petroleums Ltd. I bought them in 1960. Do you know if this company is ...
  A: I cannot find anything remotely current on Sapphire. I see that they were involved in lawsuits with ...
Candain Stocks4/26/2007
  Q: My late Father left some stocks in Jorsco Explorations Limited and Queber Developers & Smelters ...
  A: I cannot find any information on either of the 2 companies. There are several ways to research old ...
old stock certificates4/25/2007
  Q: I saw the inquiry re Lambton Copper Mines - I too have two of those certificates. Did you ever ...
  A: I have no further information on Lambton except I see it was named on the SEC's Canadian Restricted ...
Stock Warrants4/25/2007
  Q: Are there any restrictions against purchasing stock warrants in a company in a RRSP trading account?
  A: This is not my area of expertise, but generally speaking, I don't think so. However, you need to ...
new lorie mines4/25/2007
  Q: My family has found 1000 shares of New Lorie Mines stock certificates, dated December 22,1961 among ...
  A: I don't have any information on New Lorie Mines. Nor do I have much on their Transfer Agent, Premier ...
old canadian stocks4/24/2007
  Q: I have stock cetificates from Canadian Spooner and South Dufault Mines. The transfer agent is ...
  A: I don't know anything about South Dufault, but there were 2 Canadian Spooners - Resources and ...
Old stock cert.4/24/2007
  Q: I found my grandfather's stock certificate for Dalo Oil Company Limited, dated 1949. Is the company ...
  A: I can't find anything on Dalo, so you need to conduct a more detailed search. If a Transfer Agent is ...
Tracing Stocks and Shares4/23/2007
  Q: I haev been given Power of Atourney for my uncle. My parents think he has some stock or shares in a ...
  A: Unfortunately, there is really no specific way to find out all of your uncle's investments. However, ...
Old Stock Certificates Found4/19/2007
  Q: My bosses father-in-law passed away and he has found some stock certificates from a company called ...
  A: I could find nothing on J.W. Pitt, so the best way to track the stock is probably through the ...
old canadian stock4/19/2007
  Q: I have shares of CONRO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED dated 8/03/56. The transfer agent was the ...
  A: 1956 is going back a long way, and I don't have any information on Conro. Usually the best way to ...
old stock certificate - canada4/19/2007
  Q: have you heard of Dayjon Explorers limited??? I was wondering if their stock are still around in ...
  A: I haven't found anything current for Dayjon, but I do see it was on the US SEC's restricted list of ...
Macfie Resources Inc4/18/2007
  Q: any info re this company would be greatly appreciated. THX so much.
  A: Macfie was suspended and delisted from the Vancouver Stock Exchange in 1988 for failure to pay their ...
1949 stock cerificate4/17/2007
  Q: I have come into posession of some old stock certificates for a company called ALBERTA OIL ...
  A: I do not have any information on Alberta Oil Leaseholds. 1949 is going back a long way. You might ...
canadian stock question re: reverse split4/17/2007
  Q: The company that I have 200 stocks in, I purchased for .54 cents it is now trading at $4.00 because ...
  A: Debra, Vasogen underwent a reverse stock split in order to bring its share price up to meet NASDAQ's ...
Cabol Enterprises Limited4/17/2007
  Q: I read your answer to Debra. I, too, have a certificate for shares in Cabol, but the transfer agent ...
  A: Actually, that helps a great deal. Bank of Nova Scotia is very much still around. I don't believe ...
Old Stock Certificates4/16/2007
  Q: I was cleaning out my grandfather's stuff and came across 3 stock certificates and wondered if these ...
  A: Brent, those stocks are pretty old. Considering that you have 3 of them, you might want to contact a ...
Waite Dufault Mines Limited4/16/2007
  Q: I purchased shares in New West Amulet Mines Ltd. in 1961. In 1966, they changed their name to Waite ...
  A: Waite Dufault may still be around, but it doesn't seem to be trading. It was traded on the Canadian ...
old stock certificate4/16/2007
  Q: I have a certificate for 1000 shares in Dome Oils Limited, Calgary, in my deceased grandfather's ...
  A: I was not able to find anything solid on Dome Oils going back to 1929. At least there is a transfer ...
Maus Minerals4/10/2007
  Q: While in Chile a friend of a friend asked if I knew a small Canadian company which would be ...
  A: I looked up Maus Minerals but did not find any information. When it was sold to your mother, was it ...
Old Stocks4/10/2007
  Q: I have 1000 shares in Pan Pacific Strategies Corp. purchased through Gordon-Daly Grenadier ...
  A: Mary, those brokers sold a lot of "house" stocks traded on the Canadian Dealer Network which ...
Old stock certificate4/7/2007
  Q: Can you tell me anything about Keho Dome Oils Limited in Calgary, Alberta? We found, (in deceased ...
  A: Debra, this stock is so old I don't have any information on it. Usually the best way to track old ...
Hollyhead Resources Inc.4/5/2007
  Q: I purchased some stocks in Hollyhead Resources Inc. back in April 1986, Can you tell me if they are ...
  A: Susan, there has been some confusion in the past about stocks named Hollyhead. I don't know if it is ...
old stock certificate4/1/2007
  Q: I have a stock certificate from 1973 for a company called Commercial holding & Metals Corporation ...
  A: Dianne, I cannot find a listing for the company. I suggest you try contacting the Transfer Agent for ...
old canadian stock3/29/2007
  Q: I found the following certificates: Pitt Gold Mining Co. Limited and Beattie Duquesne Mines from ...
  A: Heather, you did not give me dates on these certificates to help the search, but I found little on ...
Chile3/26/2007
  Q: While in Chile a friend of a friend asked if I knew a small Canadian company which would be ...
  A: Mac, this is a difficult question. I am not sure what you mean by "environmentally sound techniques" ...
Old stock certificates3/22/2007
  Q: My wife inherited several stock certificates (mostly Vancouver mining shares) dating from the 1960s ...
  A: There are several methods to track down old certificates. The first is to contact the Transfer ...
O'Brien Gold Mines, Limited3/22/2007
  Q: I found shares in the subject stock in an estate file. The stock was issued in 19936. Research ...
  A: I don't have any information on O'Brien Mines, but from reviewing the history of the mine, it ...
Union Pacific Cobalt Mines Ltd.3/21/2007
  Q: I have a share certificate dated 9 May 1910 for the above named company (Union Pacific Cobalt Mines, ...
  A: Michael, I have no idea on the value of this stock. 100 years is a long, long time, and even if ...
Uncle Bens Gourmet Wineries Ltd.3/20/2007
  Q: We bought 200 shares of uncle bens Bormet Wineries Ltd. The stock was then transferred inot 30 class ...
  A: You have two logical courses of action here. The first is to contact Mission Hills Family Estate. ...
viking oil resources3/4/2007
  Q: I have some share cerificates of 100 shares of Viking Oil Resources, dated 2/26/1974, Guaranty Trust ...
  A: Unfortunately, I cannot find anything about Viking Oil. Usually the best way to track an old stock ...
2 Stocks I had large positions which disappeared2/25/2007
  Q: Could you find out about 1. Cumex Mines(the last I heard that it was renamed to Pacific Nickel ...
  A: Max, I have no information on those company's current status. I suggest to try contacting each ...
Old Stocks2/22/2007
  Q: I have two old stocks "Whittier Gold Mines Limited - 1940, #361, Head office - Regina" and "The ...
  A: Those are both very old stocks, and I have no information on them. There are a couple of things you ...
Barymin Exploration2/18/2007
  Q: Whatever happened to this company. I bought quite a large number of shares on the advice of some ...
  A: David, you are not the first person to inquire about Barymin. I have had this question before. They ...
West Plains Oil Resources Limited2/17/2007
  Q: I have stock certificates for West Plains Oil Resources Limited dated Sept 22, 1952 and Standard ...
  A: John, I haven't found much on West Plains except that in 1957 it was named by the SEC in the US as a ...
Data2/5/2007
  Q: I'm new to trading in Canadian stocks. May I please ask for your help? Would you know of any ...
  A: Adrian, I assume you are looking for historical or daily prices? If so, there are not many on the ...
old certificates2/1/2007
  Q: I found deceased fathers certificates for co's augustus exploration limited and cassiar copperfields ...
  A: I was not able to find anything solid on the current status of either of the companies, did I did ...
Old Stocks Held in Estate2/1/2007
  Q: my research found that the dudes who sold some of this junk were no more than fraud artists, ...
  A: Robert, you are right - those brokerage firms had quite a reputation. The Ontario Securities ...
Stock1/29/2007
  Q: I purchased 300 shares of Copperman Mines Limited in Sept 7 1967. In Snow Lake Manitoba. I Have not ...
  A: Tom, I have found nothing for Copperman Mines. I suggest you try searching for the stock through the ...
Adjusted Cost Base1/25/2007
  Q: If I don't have my statements or original trade confirmations how can I find out my ACB of certain ...
  A: The answer depends on where you live, so you should check with both the tax authorities as well as ...
canadian stocks1/23/2007
  Q: What broker can I use to buy Timber West stock? Is this stock a quality dividend payer?
  A: James, you did not say where you are located. If you are in Canada, most any broker should be able ...
VALUE, IF ANY, TO OLD STOCK CERTIFICAT1/15/2007
  Q: How do I find out for my father-in-law if there is any value to a NEW FIBERS INTERNATIONAL LTD stock ...
  A: Joe, New Fiber ran into serious financial trouble around 1990 and was cease-traded by BC that year ...
Sico Mining Corp1/11/2007
  Q: My grandfather purchased 100 shares of this companies stock from a place called Old Colony ...
  A: Kelly, I cannot find any reference to Sico Mining, except that in 1963, it made the SEC's list of ...
Old Stocks1/9/2007
  Q: I owned stocks about 17 years ago They were Gracefield Capital Corp. Ltd. and Equican Capital ...
  A: Gary, Gracefield merged with 2 other companies in 1996 and became Southern Reef. They were an oil ...
US Taxes Withheld1/7/2007
  Q: In Dec 2006, I exercised my stock options (a US based company) - they did not have my updated W8BEN ...
  A: I am not a tax expert, and I suggest you speak with one for more information, but I believe you can ...
can't find on-line resourse1/1/2007
  Q: i am unable to locate a canadian stock split calendar on-line. where do i find this information?
  A: Good question - I wish I knew where that might be available online for free. Bloomberg has published ...
Old stock certificate1/1/2007
  Q: I have a stock certificate from Gane Energy Corporation. The CUSIP # is 364903 10 4 dated Sept 8 ...
  A: You have done very well and obtained most of the information for yourself. Gane Energy was acquired ...
researching oil stock certificate(1914)12/29/2006
  Q: i have a stock certificate my great uncle left to my mom in 1965.it was purchased in 1914.it was ...
  A: If the company was acquired in 1939, then the value would have transferred to the new company at ...
wheremare these stocks12/27/2006
  Q: Kem gas filed chapter 11 in the 80's round or about that time then it's name changed to EnviroChem ...
  A: Brenda, I don't know if envirochem is still around or not. The best way to track old stocks is ...
Old Canadian Stock receipts12/26/2006
  Q: I appreciated your advice to the other gentlemen that was inquiring about stck certificates but I ...
  A: Most Provinces don't have a fully responsive online search, so you would have to contact them. ...
old certificate12/19/2006
  Q: I have an old certificate (1920) for Rand Consolidated Mines Ltd. how can I find out if the stock ...
  A: Marc, it is very difficult to track stocks that old, especially pre-Depression. Even if the share ...
Strata Oil & Gas12/19/2006
  Q: Why has Strata Oil & Gas (Canada) taken such a nose dive in stock price these last weeks? Thank you ...
  A: I don't have any specific reason, but the market obviously feels the stock was overpriced. Take a ...
Old stock certificates12/17/2006
  Q: We recently found the following four stock certificates: The Equitable Maritime Black Fox Company, ...
  A: These all sound very old, and I didn't find anything on their value, except on Ebay where someone ...
pwi pwe12/16/2006
  Q: Steven: I have shares in both Primewest and Pengrowth that are held in my retirement account. My ...
  A: Danny, it does look as if you have 4 years of trust distributions before the new rules kick in. ...
Canadian Oil Trusts - Still a good Investment?12/6/2006
  Q: Steve Last year I started dipping into the high yield Canadian oil trusts. Recently, the Canadian ...
  A: Bill, this is a complex question, especially because we have to separate the taxation and law issues ...
old oil stock company12/2/2006
  Q: I have a client inquiring about their parents stock certificates in Rams River Oil Ltd 1937. I have ...
  A: Sameer, I don't have any information on Toloda Drilling. If you have the name of Tolada's transfer ...
Dead Stock11/29/2006
  Q: I owned a stock that seems to have wound up. I don't know if my stock is worth anything but as a ...
  A: Unfortunately, I don't believe your shares have any value at this time. Nexus ran into serious ...
old stocks11/29/2006
  Q: I have certificate for shares in two companies.PIONEER TRACTOR COMPANY LIMITED AND COMMERCIAL OIL& ...
  A: John, I have no idea if they are worth anything or not. The best way to research stocks is through ...
Old Canadian Oil Stocks11/24/2006
  Q: My wife's grandmother passed away last year and her family found records of 3 Canadian stocks which ...
  A: These stocks are going back quite a long way. Usually the best way to research stocks is through the ...
Old Canadian stk- Macfie Resources Inc. BC/Ont11/22/2006
  Q: I own a substanial # of shs in Macfie(Prior name United Macfie Mines). Co was part of the Dickinson ...
  A: I have only been able to confirm the information on the Canadian side. They were cease traded in ...
Old stocks, old transfer agent11/18/2006
  Q: I have an old stock I purchased from overton energy & resources Inc back in 1983. I read a reply ...
  A: Cecilia, is is unfortunate that the Transfer Agent was Guaranty Trust. At this point, I think you ...
dome petroleum11/15/2006
  Q: I recently inherited 300 common shares of Dome Petroleum. I understand the company was acquired by ...
  A: Rose, Dome was acquired by Amoco way back in 1988. Your shares may or may not be valid. The thing to ...
old stocks11/15/2006
  Q: I have old stocks from mines and wondered about any value on these. 1- The Silver Bird Cobalt Mines ...
  A: Debbie, those stocks are quite historical. They are so old that they may not have even had transfer ...
old stocks11/14/2006
  Q: My Dad left me 3 papers that each say 100 shares of the capital Stock of Abana Mines Limited. It's ...
  A: Jayne, 1930 is going back a long way. I don't know what the status of Abana is, and the Transfer ...
stocks11/11/2006
  Q: I purchased a canadian stock last year. I am going to sell it for a 50%loss. Is there a time line on ...
  A: Russ, I am assuming your question is "how soon can I repurchase the same stock and still take the ...
Jannock Limited11/9/2006
  Q: I have some shares in Jannock Limited, I believe traded as JN on the TSE. Has Jannock become a new ...
  A: Richard, Jannock Limited is gone. It was acquired by a subsidiary of Onex back in 2000. ...
Old Stock Certificates (1965 thru 1983)11/9/2006
  Q: My husband recently passed away and I have come across old certificates for: Deer Horn Mines Limited ...
  A: When someone has so many stocks to research, I suggest that you contact a professional. These are ...
old stocks11/8/2006
  Q: I have found old shares for Wrigley Tooth Paste Co. dated 1929 and also shares for Dominion Motors ...
  A: I looked for information on both Companies and I found that scripophily.com (www.scripophily.net - ...
old canadian stock11/8/2006
  Q: Can you tell me what happened to Discovery West Corps. stock? Thank You Ron
  A: Ron, Discovery West has also been on quite a ride. In 1997, it was taken over by Magin Energy for ...
old stock11/7/2006
  Q: I purchased Canadian stock rarock, than became yellow knife and now is called black rock I think. We ...
  A: If you still hold old Rayrock shares, it is very likely this is true. Back in 1999, Rayrock ...
Old Stocks and Bonds11/6/2006
  Q: My father recently passed away and I found some stocks and bonds that he purchased from M. Rash and ...
  A: I have been asked about Petroflo purchased from M. Rash and Company several times before. Seems to ...
Old stock certificates.11/3/2006
  Q: I have just found an old stock mcertificate for 1000shares of a Canadian mining stock "Mount ...
  A: Walter, I cannot find any listing for Mount Pleasant Mines. I suggest you try contacting the ...
stock shares10/30/2006
  Q: Friend passed away last year and I took in her three sons, found a certificate Alscope Consolidated ...
  A: I cannot find any recent reference to Alscope. I suggest that you try tracking it down through the ...
turbo stocks10/30/2006
  Q: I was given 100 common shares of turbo resources limited in 1982 (alberta canada ) are they worth ...
  A: Wayne, in 1990 Turbo changed its name to Canadian Turbo as well as performing a 1 for 10 reverse ...
old gold shares10/25/2006
  Q: My deceased grandfather purchased shares with Wesley Gold Limited dated Feb 1 1937 on the ...
  A: 1937 is going back a long way. I don't have any information on Wesley Gold, which is not surprising ...
old stock certificate10/25/2006
  Q: .I recently found an old stock certificate for Golden Falcon Exploration Inc. and can't seem to find ...
  A: I cannot find any listing for Golden Falcon or Rosmar. Unfortunately, Guaranty Trust is long gone. ...
old stock certificates10/24/2006
  Q: Sir, I'm holding shares of: (a) CONTINENTAL DYNAMICS, INC. (1970) incorporated in the State of ...
  A: Hank, these I don't know about. Try the transfer agent on each and, if that doesn't work, try each ...
old stock certificates10/24/2006
  Q: I have shares of LEMANS RESOURCES LTD., and MINAS DE CERRO DORADO LTD. (N.P.L.) from 1977, both ...
  A: I was not able to find much about Lemans except that it is no longer around as Lemans. In this case, ...
Information relative MVP Capital Corporation10/14/2006
  Q: Hold share certificate for MVP Corporation but can not find any information about current status or ...
  A: I am afraid MVP is long gone. Back in 1996 they did a 1 for 20 reverse split and changed their name ...
really old stocks10/14/2006
  Q: my mom inherited some old stocks and I'm wondering if you can find any info more than I have been ...
  A: These must be very old, as I found no reference to them anywhere. Depending upon how old they are, ...
Older Certificates10/12/2006
  Q: I have some UCO (United Co-Operatives of Ontario Certificates from my Dad, from the 70's and want to ...
  A: If you do a Google search for the company, you will get a ton of information of the demise of UCO. ...
Old Stock10/9/2006
  Q: I bought some stocks at some Investment forum back in 1988, filed them away and forgot about them. ...
  A: The Laidlaw is likely worthless. Laidlaw went bankrupt and the old common shareholders received ...
La Ronge Uranium Mines Limited10/8/2006
  Q: I have 100 shares of La Ronge Uranium Mines Limited. Dated Apri. 5, 1950. Do these certificates have ...
  A: I did not find any reference for La Ronge Uranium Mines. I suggest you try tracking the stock ...
Lloyd rock oils ltd10/2/2006
  Q: Montreal - don't think they still exist - broker not able to trace?I have a stock certificate for ...
  A: I was afraid it was Guaranty Trust. They handled a lot of smaller companies as Transfer Agent before ...
Lloyd rock oils ltd10/1/2006
  Q: I have a stock certificate for "Lloyd Rock Oils Limited" "incorporated 1947" certifictae number 2078 ...
  A: I was unable to find anything about the current status of Lloyd Rock Oils. I suggest to try ...
old stock purchases9/23/2006
  Q: I was quite interested in your response to Gord back in February regarding Pan East Stocks. I too ...
  A: I am sorry to hear about your problem, and especially sorry that neither the OSC or the CIPF are ...
Shorecrest Mining Limited9/21/2006
  Q: My dad has an old stock certificate for Shorecrest Mining Limited that was boughtin 1976. I can't ...
  A: I can't find any reference to Shorecrest either. I suggest you try tracking the stock through the ...
Old Stocks9/18/2006
  Q: Coburn Mining Corp. and Teckron Mines were handeled by Durham Securities Corporation Ltd. as ...
  A: John, I don't have any information on Coburn, Teckron or Durham. A lot of these small OTC house ...
Old Canadian Stock Certificates9/16/2006
  Q: Steve, I have 3 stock certificates that were issued to my father in November 1960 from a company ...
  A: I tracked the stock back to 1970, but not to 1960. Assuming it is the same stock as what I tracked ...
Cease Trading Orders and stock value9/15/2006
  Q: have been browsing through previous questions. Just a quick one though - in my own searches on old ...
  A: The national CTO database is very up-to-date, so if the Order is still listed as "active", then it ...
old stock certificate9/14/2006
  Q: a relative has 1000 shares of sapawe gold mines ltd, hoovers listed the symbol as spawe on the tc ...
  A: I did some digging and I found that the Canadian Securities Administrators ("CSA") lists Sapawe as ...
How to measure capital gain after a dividend?8/29/2006
  Q: If I bought 10 shares of a stock at $10 each, I pay $100 + commissions. If the next day the company ...
  A: For the purposes of this answer, lets assume that we are dealing in only common stock. That is ...
Canadian Federal Corporations Searches8/28/2006
  Q: First, your website is a great resource, thanks. I am trying to trace two old (1929) Canadian oil ...
  A: This is a good question, as I have never covered Canadian Federal Corporations in an answer before. ...
Canadian Mining Stocks8/24/2006
  Q: We found some very old Canadian stock certificates for The Big Six Silver Cobalt Mines LTD. Some of ...
  A: Ron, 100 year old stock certificates rarely have value, except to collectors as art. But, I would ...
Barymin Explorations Ltd.8/24/2006
  Q: My father purchased 300 shares from this company in oct. 1961.....countersigned by Chartered trust ...
  A: I am not sure what happened to Barymin, except that it disappeared in the mid-1980's. I don't know ...
Old Alberta Stock Certificates8/18/2006
  Q: My Grandmother has tasked me with finding out if any of the following stocks are still active, and ...
  A: Wow - these certificates are coming up on 100 years old. It is very difficult to find if they have ...
Old Stock certificate8/16/2006
  Q: In 1972 on May 19th I perchased 100 shares of stock for a company then called Continental ...
  A: I looked up the company and found nothing new - just that they are no longer in business under that ...
teckron mines energy corp. dated 4/868/15/2006
  Q: is this worth anything?
  A: John, I don't find anything current for the company, so I have no idea if there is any value there. ...
OLD STOCK CERTIFICATES8/14/2006
  Q: I RAN ACROSS SOME OLD STOCK CERTIFICATES AND WAS WONDERING HOW TO FIND INFORMATION ON THEM. THERE ...
  A: Those shares are pretty old, and I have no information on them here. Usually, the best way to track ...
Strata Oil and Gas (SOIGF)8/13/2006
  Q: Is Strata Oil and Gas being considered as a takeover? The chart on this company looks very good, ...
  A: Anything is possible, but in this case, I highly doubt it just now. Let's look at this logically, ...
Status of old stock certicates8/13/2006
  Q: Steven Taylor; Thank you for any background you may have on the following old stock certicates my ...
  A: I looked up Twin Richfield and it doesn't look hopeful. In 1991, they ran into serious financial ...
old mining stock8/4/2006
  Q: I have a stock certificate for a British Columbia company called Rokon Mines Ltd. from 1971. I was ...
  A: I looked up Rokon Mines and all I know is that it is no longer trading. I do not know the ultimate ...
Old Stock Certificate8/2/2006
  Q: Can you provide any information on Great Bear Silver Mines Limited? I have 1976 stock certificates. ...
  A: I don't have any information on Great Bear Silver, so I suggest you try tracking the stock through ...
old stock certificates8/1/2006
  Q: I am among many who have found certificates in old papers from relatives. I found 2: one from ...
  A: I have no information about either of those companies, so the transfer agent is your next step. As ...
Private company7/29/2006
  Q: I hold stocks and shareholders loans in a private company in Alberta. The shares have consistantly ...
  A: Although you provided me with a lot of information, I don't really have enough to determine exactly ...
Old Canadian Stock7/28/2006
  Q: My mom has inherited some old stock certificates and she took them to a local broker, who said that ...
  A: I am surprised by the response from the local broker, as any good brokerage firm should be able to ...
United Redford Resources7/28/2006
  Q: I asked a question earlier today about United Redford Resources as to whether it still existed and ...
  A: Sorry about the problems with reading the reply, but I only answer the questions. I don't know how ...
United Redford Resorces7/28/2006
  Q: Steven, Does the above stock, United Redford Resources, have any current value? If so, and it is ...
  A: I checked on United Redford, and it appears that it was ceased traded in 1985 for failure to file ...
company info7/24/2006
  Q: do you have a phone number for investors syndicate of america inc. out of minneapolis, mn?
  A: Investors Syndicate goes back over a hundred years. They had a fixed installment savings plan that ...
old canadian mining stocks7/22/2006
  Q: I bought Mayo Mines mining stock sometime around 1949 or so and lost the certificate a long time ...
  A: I took a look for Mayo Mines and came up mostly empty, but I did find a reference in a Yukon ...
Canadian Shell company7/15/2006
  Q: Taylor, I am a Moldovian citizen living in the EU. I have a wide range of investments in many ...
  A: This is a difficult question for several reasons, but within this context let's focus on the ...
Canadian co. which offer options, long/short7/14/2006
  Q: Taylor, if you could direct me to a list of the canadian companies trading on the exchanges which ...
  A: Lloyd, in Canada, the Montreal Stock Exchange handles option trading. They have quite a good website ...
old stock7/12/2006
  Q: Mr. Taylor, Thanks for the info. Would you happen to know the sequence of mergers and aquisitions ...
  A: To be honest, I did not write them down - I just tracked them through the name changes from company ...
old stock7/11/2006
  Q: Through a death in the family, I recieved an old stock certificate for a company named Worldwide ...
  A: I can't be sure of which Worldwide Energy you have, but if it is the Canadian one, it has gone ...
coralta resource limited7/11/2006
  Q: how do i transfer or sell this stock
  A: Pat, Coralta is long since gone, but I don't know if they were acquired, changed their name, or ...
Old Canadian Companies7/10/2006
  Q: I work at a law firm and we have an estate where there are a number of old share certificates. I ...
  A: From my own experience with estates, most of the stocks are really very old. Prince Albert sounds ...
Old Canadial Oil Stock7/8/2006
  Q: In an estate of a relative we found 300 shares of Capitol Petroleums Limited. The Stock lists ...
  A: 1949 is going back a long way, so there are generally 2 ways to track a stock this old. The first is ...
small and medium quotes6/30/2006
  Q: how would i get a quote on something like etruscan resources symb EET probably on the toronto exch ?
  A: it is now very easy to get a quote on just about any stock worldwide. Most of the major quote and ...
Owning old Stock certificates6/25/2006
  Q: I have some old stock certificates from my Grandmother, however my father said they had been sold ...
  A: Most likely, your father is right. Unlike paper money, a stock certificate is not a bearer ...
old stock certificate6/21/2006
  Q: Looking thru old papers found a share certificate from 1944 for Glendore Mica Prospecting Syndicate ...
  A: Unfortunately, I was unable to find anything about Glendore Mica at all, so I can neither crush or ...
old canadian stock6/17/2006
  Q: I have old shares of Bateman Bay Mining. Can I find out what happened to the company?
  A: Michael, I looked up Bateman Bay and found that they ran into trouble with the Quebec Securities ...
Old Canadian Stocks certficates6/15/2006
  Q: I have an old stock certificate for Golden Earth Resouces, Inc. cusip 38101c 10 1, any value?
  A: I searched for Golden Earth Resources and found nothing definitive. I suggest you try hunting it ...
PCE Explorations Limited6/2/2006
  Q: Mr. Taylor, I have a stock certificate of 333 shares in PCE Explorations Limited, dated either sept. ...
  A: I took a look for PCE Explorations and it appears that it became Pan Central Explorations in 1972. I ...
Sideware/knowledgemax stocks5/31/2006
  Q: In 2000 I bought 300 shares of sideware stock, they went under the name knowledgemax. But my ...
  A: As you know, Sideware merged with Knowledgemax in 2002. At that time, the new company delisted from ...
Canadian stocks in uranium mine5/30/2006
  Q: Found 1000 shares of Judella Uranium Mines, LTD stocks in grandfathers belongings, dated 1955, ...
  A: I took a look for Judella Uranium and all I was able to find was a listing from the SEC that had it ...
Turbo Resources Limited5/25/2006
  Q: Steve: I was impressed with your answer to another question on this topic in May of 2005. I saw ...
  A: Yes, at least at one time there was value to your certificate. Turbo Resources did become Canadian ...
Old Stock Certificates5/24/2006
  Q: When my dad passed away, I found these stock certificates in his important papers. I have been ...
  A: Those certificates are very old and are pre-Depression. Most public companies did not survive the ...
ROYAL AGASSIZ MINES LTD AND CONSOLIDATED PROFESSORMINES LTD.5/16/2006
  Q: I HAVE A NUMBER OF STOCK CERTIFICATES FROM THE 1980 AND CANNOT LOCATE THE COMPANIES. CAN YOU HELP? ...
  A: Royal Agassiz changed its name to Agassiz Mines before going into production for Gold and Sodium ...
Old oil stock, what happened to it?5/14/2006
  Q: About twelve years ago I bought a stock through the VSE. It's value dropped quite a bit and I lost ...
  A: I remember Shamrock from about that time. Back in the mid-1990's they made a lot of noise on the VSE ...
PPA on the sunshine coast5/14/2006
  Q: have you ever been to the sunshine coast? what are your feelings on investing in PPA?
  A: Actually, I have never been to the Sunshine Coast. I have never been farther in the area than ...
Canadian Taxes5/13/2006
  Q: Taylor: I'm a U.S. citizen who owns stock in a Canadian oil trust that withholds taxes. In past ...
  A: That is a very good question, and one to which I do not know the answer. I would suggest you run it ...
Warrants on CNQ and TLM5/13/2006
  Q: I am interested in 2 Canadian stocks: Canadian Natural Resources and Talisman Energy. I would like ...
  A: Unfortunately, I do not see any traded warrants for either Canadian Natural or Talisman. I am not ...
Re Old Stock Certificate5/11/2006
  Q: I have a certificate for 100 shares, with Peace River Petroleums Limited,Certificate # is 3660. It ...
  A: I looked for Peace River Petroleums and it appears that it had a name change to PRP Exploration in ...
Yukon Galena Hill Mines Limited5/10/2006
  Q: I am a paralegal working in Cincinnati, Ohio USA. My office is handling an estate wherein the ...
  A: You are right - Guaranty Trust is no longer in business. Therefore, I think the best way to track ...
OLD CANADIAN STOCK CERTIFICATE5/8/2006
  Q: THE COMPANY IS CAPTAIN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES LTD CUSIP 140681 10 7 WHERE CAN I FIND INFO ON WHAT ...
  A: Paul, I looked up Captain International Industries and it appears this company had a very ...
Canadian withholding tax5/8/2006
  Q: Mr. Taylor I am a US Citizen who shares rights to Mineral, Petroleum and Natural gas rights on ...
  A: This is a somewhat complex tax question that is outside my core area of knowledge. I highly ...
Tax on dividends of canadian stocks5/4/2006
  Q: Taylor: I found your answer to a similar problem concerning withholding on dividends from a Canadian ...
  A: Actually Phil, I believe you are wrong. For most people it IS that simple. Each answer is specific ...
Canadian Stocks in US Exchanges5/2/2006
  Q: Do you know of any reliable source for searching Canadian stocks that are exchanged on the NYSE, ...
  A: The reason why the Bank of NY website does not list Canadian stocks is because that site lists ADR's ...
stocks converted to income fund5/1/2006
  Q: Cinram International has recently announced the convertion of its shares to an Income Fund on a One ...
  A: This question is difficult to answer, as it depends on why the small investor owns Cinram and what ...
Old Stock Information4/29/2006
  Q: I just stopped by my grandfathers house and he showed me stock certificates which his father had ...
  A: I have never heard of either of the two companies you mentioned, which is probably not a surprise as ...
lost stock4/24/2006
  Q: My grandfather, Oscar Nelson, passed away in the early 50's, and after my mother passed away I ended ...
  A: 1923 is going back a long way, especially as that is pre-Depression. Not that many companies ...
old mining stock---what happened to it4/22/2006
  Q: I bought a stock in 1981 named copper lake explorations. I think it was on the vancouver exchange ...
  A: I looked up Copper Lake and it was listed on the Vancouver Stock Exchange. It appears to have run ...
investing4/21/2006
  Q: I am a student, working part time, and have about $20 000, and currently with TD Bank, and saving ...
  A: This is a very good question. With interest rates rising as quickly as they are, the interest rates ...
Gold Silver and Uranium Stocks4/8/2006
  Q: I have owned quite a few resource stocks over the past few years and feel that the Bull market in ...
  A: It is no secret that I remain very bullish on uranium. Even though the price has almost doubled in a ...
Old Canadian Stocks4/1/2006
  Q: I was wondering what happened to Americanadian Mining and Exploration Company. I bought some shares ...
  A: I was not able to find much on Americanadian except that in 1960, the SEC placed it on its ...
old stock3/28/2006
  Q: We found some certificates from "Electricity Cooperative of Bonaventure" from the 1930's and ...
  A: The 1930's is going back a long, long way. Best way to track old stocks is through the Transfer ...
cabol enterprises ltd3/27/2006
  Q: my father purchased 50 shares of this company (No T11135) may 19, 1967. countersigned and registered ...
  A: I don't know anything about Cabol Enterprises, but I do know that the Transfer Agent, Canada ...
Canadian oil sands stocks3/26/2006
  Q: Could you send me a list of Canadian oil sand stocks that are listed in the USA? I have no access to ...
  A: Most of the companies that are really involved in oil sands are huge multinational, diversified oil ...
Old stocks3/26/2006
  Q: My grandmother purchased Pershing Manitou Gold Mine stocks in 1947. I would like to know what if ...
  A: I have no idea what became of Pershing Manitou, but you can do some research to find out. First ...
Old stock certificate3/25/2006
  Q: I saw similar question listed so thought I would ask. I have stock certificate from The Western ...
  A: In this case, I would contact Unity Life as they are the suvivor company. The merger was only 4 ...
wondering about old stock s of my grandfather3/24/2006
  Q: I just came across stocks my grandfather had purchased in Dec.1950 they are from the Pioneer ...
  A: 1950 is going back a long way. The best way to research these companies is through the Transfer ...
Old Stock Certificates3/19/2006
  Q: I have some old stock certificates that were purchased by my great grandfather between 1926 and ...
  A: Considering the age of the companies in question, learning about these most likely automotive ...
old canadian stock3/18/2006
  Q: I have 2 shares of "THE MARCONI WIRELESS TELEGRAPH COMPANY OF CANADA", purchased 4/10/1906 by my ...
  A: Your great grandfather was obviously an early investor in Marconi Canada, as it was founded in 1903. ...
Canadian Taxes3/12/2006
  Q: Last year you responded to a question concerning the withholding of 15% by Canadian Government for ...
  A: Unfortunately, this does come up from time to time. I believe your brokerage firm screwed up - they ...
Big Valley Petroleums Limited3/12/2006
  Q: Sir~ We discovered that a family member holds 300 shares of this company's stocks issued in 1955 by ...
  A: Katie, 1955 is going back a long way. Usually the best method to track down a stock this old is ...
samson mines limited3/9/2006
  Q: Steve--i have a couple of certificates in this stock.they were issued in aug.of 1953 in revelstoke ...
  A: Lloyd, 1953 is going back a long way. Usually the best method for looking up these old certificates ...
2 Canadian Mining Stocks3/9/2006
  Q: I would like to find out what happened to two of my old mining stocks. One called Mantour Gold ...
  A: Ken, I looked up both stocks and found nothing about either company. I found some other companies ...
Restricted Shares in Liu of Overtime Pay and Can Shares be pulled?2/27/2006
  Q: Greetings Steven, thank-you for providing this wonderful service! I was working for a company here ...
  A: This is an interesting question, as it falls into two legal catagories - employment and securities. ...
Old stock certificate2/19/2006
  Q: Father-in-law gave me an old stock certificate to keep if it had any value. Certificate No. 6919 ...
  A: I was unable to find any information on Petroflo Petroleum. Usually the best way to research an old ...
Old Stock Certificate2/19/2006
  Q: Taylor! My uncle has recently passed on and my aunt found some old stock certificates. The company ...
  A: I was unable to find any record of New Miller Pipe Lines, but 1971 was a long time ago. Usually the ...
Old Canadian Stocks2/14/2006
  Q: My brother, Gordon P. Copeman, is legally blind but has an old certificate for shares in DURHAM ...
  A: I looked for Durham Resources but was unable to find a listing for the Company. Usually in these ...
old stock2/11/2006
  Q: I am trying to trace Pan East Resurces Inc, whose shares I purchased in 1989. Could you tell me ...
  A: Pan East Resources conducted a 1 for 4 reverse split in 1992 and changed its name to Pan East ...
Old Stocks2/8/2006
  Q: My family recently found a copy of a stock certificate for Jorsco Explorations Limited which is ...
  A: There are several ways to check on old stocks. The first is through the transfer agent - it should ...
Old Canadian Stock1/25/2006
  Q: We live in the United States, and came across stock my husband grandfather bought in Canada in 1924. ...
  A: This certificate is so old that even if there was some sort of value to the certificate in 1924, it ...
Old Canadian Stocks1/7/2006
  Q: Could you please tell me if Old Smoky Oil & Gas Limited still exists? My mother has some old shares ...
  A: Those stocks are pretty old, and I have no information on them. There are several ways to track ...
old canadian stocks1/7/2006
  Q: I was left with a number of old candian stocks from my grandmother. Can you tell me if these ...
  A: Those stocks are pretty old, and I have no information on them beyond that I know The Combined ...
Stock question1/4/2006
  Q: ------------------------- Steve, can you tell me how I go about claiming the loss? Is there a ...
  A: I am not an expert in any way on Canadian taxes, so you should probably consult either an expert or ...
Old Canadian Stock Certificates12/21/2005
  Q: I have just come across two old Canamiska Copper Mines Limited stock certificates for a total of 750 ...
  A: I was unable to find any listing for Canamiska Copper Mines. That does not automatically mean the ...
Canadian Gold Mining stock11/18/2005
  Q: I would like to get information on a Canadian mining stock -- Consolidated Sannorm Mines Ltd. Can ...
  A: I took a look for Consolidated Sannorm, but came up empty. You did not say how old the certificate ...
starting my own investment club11/1/2005
  Q: JUST A LITTLE ABOUT WHO I AM. MY NAME IS JOANNE. I LIVE IN SARNIA, ONTARIO. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER ...
  A: I am very glad to hear you are educating yourself about the stock market. Too many people jump right ...
stop working book9/22/2005
  Q: have u heard or read the book "stop working"? its written by a guy from ottawa and claims that he ...
  A: There are lots of "retire early" books out there, with many of them being somewhat shady. This one, ...
book9/19/2005
  Q: could u suggest a book for a complete novice such as myself who is interested in investing in the ...
  A: For all novice investors, I highly recommend "The Wall Street Journal Guide to Understanding Money ...
income trusts9/17/2005
  Q: I am a novice investor and would like to start investing. Can you tell me of any good income trusts ...
  A: Income trusts are the flavor of the month (or the last 24+ months) in Canada right now. ...
Tundra Semiconductor (Communication Chips)8/30/2005
  Q: Today, Tundra announced earnings of $0.05 ($0.09 pro-forma) on $18.2M in revenue. That's against ...
  A: I don't follow Tundra that closely anymore, but I do have some general observations. Tundra's ...
OTC8/23/2005
  Q: A representative for one of the computer software I mentioned before is presenting at a neighboring ...
  A: The Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB) is the home of mostly small and extremely risky stocks. ...
computer software for stock trading8/23/2005
  Q: WSJ, I haven't gotten far in it but I am still reading it every chance I get. I am writing today ...
  A: Good to hear you are working on the WSJ book. Once you get through that, you will probably feel you ...
land syndication company8/16/2005
  Q: Do not know if this is in your area of expertise however I thought I would ask anyway. Through our ...
  A: I am afraid that this type of investment is outside of my area of expertise, so there is not much I ...
where do you think this one is going???8/5/2005
  Q: I have bought and sold shares of small company called Trivision Int. (tvl.to) a few times over the ...
  A: I really can't give you an opinion on a specific stock, but it really isn't a secret that I have not ...
Bank Stocks7/13/2005
  Q: Can you tell me if it is historical that Canadian Bank Stock typically split their selling stock ...
  A: Yes, in the past, this was largely true. Large Canadian companies, including the banks, would split ...
Foreign Taxes Withheld7/6/2005
  Q: I hold a fund with the symbol "BFGIF" (Boyd Group Trust). The fund is sold on the Toronto Exchange, ...
  A: This is a common question for holders of income paying foreign securities. This is one major reason ...
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