Don Brunner volunteered to be auctioneer at the Osoyoos Desert Society's fundraiser at the Sage Pub on Saturday evening. Brunner has never been a professional auctioneer, but you wouldn't know that to hear his smooth and rapidly spoken auction patter. (Richard McGuire photo)

Don Brunner volunteered to be auctioneer at the Osoyoos Desert Society’s fundraiser at the Sage Pub on Saturday evening. Brunner has never been a professional auctioneer, but you wouldn’t know that to hear his smooth and rapidly spoken auction patter. (Richard McGuire photo)