THE MOTHER OF ALL TRADE PHOTOS

"On this auspicious occasion," declares Warner Records co-Chairman/COO Tom Corson as a gold plaque is bestowed on Canadian band Mother Mother, "I am delighted to salute the great land to the north not only with this RIAA certification for the single 'Hayloft II' but also with today's piece de resistance, a statue of Aaron Bay-Schuck made entirely of poutine." Seen waiting for the "eh" that would make this remark intelligible north of the border are (l-r) Watchdog Management's Sarah Fenton, Warner's Preston Rodie, the band's Molly Guldemond and Mike Young, Warner Music Canada President Kristen Burke, Mother Mother's Ryan Guldemond and Jasmin Parkin, Corson, Watchdog's Darren Gilmore and Warner's Ashley May.