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VOL. 50
ISSUE 10
OCT. 2009
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W
ell, Well, Well, October and time for
our cars to start their winter
hibernation. It seems that the
MCAAC has had an incredible number of car
events starting with the Swap Meet in May. We
have had a lot of requests from Seniors
Residences to display our cars. I want to
publically thank everyone who brought a car
to one or more of these events.
It started on the way to the Corn Roast. Diane,
Lindsay, Emerson and I started headed for
Anola. I decided to stop for gasoline to ensure we had enough to get
there and home again. Once fueled we just pulled onto Grant when
the engine died, blocking two lanes of traffic. Not good. I used the
starter motor with the car in first gear, using the clutch to move into the
left lane only. Not good either. As hard as I tried the engine would not
start. Then it went and allowed me to proceed approximately eight
feet and died again. A little luck and in a few minutes it restarted, and
we proceeded to Anola with no further trouble. I incorrectly chalked
this incident up to vapor- lock. As it turned out this was not a very
accurate diagnosis.
Best part of the day was enjoying corn as it should be, eaten or
drunk if you like corn liquor, and not burned in an engine with gasoline.
Good friends, good food, and good times, with sixty people attended
the 31st MCAAC Corn Roast hosted by Jack and Yvonne Mavins .
Thanks Jack and Yvonne for a great day. I hope your front lawn
recovers.
When it was time to leave the Cadillac started and ran for less than
a minute and died and would not restart. In the short time the engine
ran, it was unable to pull itself out of the creators created by the tires in
the soft soil. Fortunately Bob and Myrna Niblock, Wayne and Sharon
Wilson, Diane, Lindsay and I were able to push the beast onto the
driveway. A few taps on the electric fuel pump and it started. Colin
had us pull up to the shop where it was discovered that fuel was
spraying out the top of the cars original mechanical fuel pump. Yes it
has two fuel pumps. The cars original mechanical fuel pump with an
added electric pump. Colin tightened the hex bolt on the top of the
mechanical pump, and the leak stopped. We drove home. When we
got close I decided to stop and check for wet fuel around the engine.
I did not want to put the car away with raw gasoline on a hot engine.
Everything was dry. So the Cadillac was spanked and put to bed for
the night. The little Porsche took me to the Pony Coral.
It finished with the replacement of the fuel delivery system from the
gas tank to the engine, new lines, new fuel filter added, and a new
NOS 6 volt fuel pump. The later was the toughest part to find.
Fortunately one of the club members had a NOS “Walbro” 6 volt pump
which looked similar to the 6 volt AC Delco that came out. Upon close
examination I discovered that both pumps have the same patent
number. And although both pumps are discontinued, Walbro still has
a repair bellows kit which should fit either pump. I am still trying to
confirm this assumption with “Auto Performance Engineering”. For
nineteen years I took the attitude that if the car started and ran fine
last week why not this week? The best part of this story is not the fact
the car made it home. It is the car club members and my friend Lyle
immediately jumped in to help when we got in trouble. Thank s to you
all.
We decided to take the Cadillac on Paul and Wolfs fall foliage tour.
Since I had drained the fuel out to replace the gas line, we stopped for
gas. We almost made it to Arlington and Mountain when the Cadillac
‘s engine quit. Oh boy. We were sitting in the middle of Arlington when
strangers started to stop and ask if we needed help. One person who
introduced himself as Mike turned around, parked his truck and began
to flag down other motorist to help push the beast. No luck. Others
soon came to see if they could help. The car would not start. CAA was
summoned and we were advised that it would be at least an hour to
get a flat deck hauler to our location. Apparently the flat deck operator
did not start work until 2:47 PM. How dumb is that? So we waited,
turning on the ignition every few minutes to see if the fuel pump would
start to operate. Suddenly after 45 minutes it started to pump and the
engine started.
A quick one maneuver U turn (try that in a 37 Cadillac on Arlington)
and we headed home. We made it all the way to Academy and Oak
when to quit once again. There we sat under the photo radar at the
stop light for over 30 minutes. There was an incredible amount of
traffic on Academy the entire time we waited. Not ONE, that is nobody
asked if we needed help. The moral of this saga is never break down
in River Heights where the folks appear to be caught up in their own la
la land to offer to help someone in trouble. Finally got the thing home,
spanked and put away. Diane and I went to the Selkirk Golf Club
modern with AC.
What else. Recently a club member asked me if I have touch- up
paint for the Cadillac. The short answer is no. The long answer is I am
not sure of the type of paint used on the car or the exact colour. But I
did find a paint touch- up video on the net that recommends instead
of using the brush supplied with the touch up paint, use a hypodermic
needle and carefully inject just enough paint to fill the chip or scratch.
In doing so you should not have touch- up paint on top of the good
paint around the chip or scratch. When buffed and polished the repair
is almost invisible. Once I find the exact paint match for the Cadillac I
intend to give this method a try.
Drive safe.
NEXT GENERAL MEETING • Thursday, Oct. 08 @ 7:30 p.m • Headingley Community Centre at 5353 Portage Ave.
EDITORIAL
BY
BRYNE MCKAY
Last month I told you Softy’s Speed
Shop had closed. Don Robertson
and Jim Drummond have noticed
signage around Walker Auto Parts
at 1552 King Edward St. implying
they have some connection to Softy’s Speed Shop. I put my
investigative skills to work and called Walker Auto Parts. They
told me Softy’s was renting space from them and gave me
their phone number. I called (783-7223) and talked to Brian
Buchan Jr. who told me he and his brother bought out their
dad and have moved to this location. They aren’t completely
set up but are open for business. He indicated it will not be a
permanent location. So now we know.
Ever attempted welding pot metal? You know the problems.
Put a torch to pot metal and it’s gone before the filler rod melts.
Derek Thille sent in a link with videos on repairing pot metal
with a Super Alloy 1 repair rod. It bonds at half the melting
point of the pot metal, and the honey flux turns root beer brown
to indicate when the base metal has reached the proper
temperature. Plus…. it can be plated when the repair is
completed. Check it out by googling ‘Super Alloy 1’ or go to
www.muggyweld.com/potmetal.html.
I am going to give you something to ponder…….you
probably think this is the year 2009. In the automobile industry
I am afraid it is 1970. I am sure you are aware that 1970 was
the pentacle of the Muscle Car …. super-duper displacement
with super-duper horsepower. Then we suffered through high
gas prices, high insurance rates, new emission controls, new
safety regulations (ie more weight) and low compression
engines resulting in Corvettes with 165 horsepower (1975) ..…
yuck!
The U.S. government contributed to the demise of the muscle
continued on page 4
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Charles Goss
Owner
We do: all types of cars
trucks and boats
Autopac repairs
Phone # 779-0685
435 Kensington Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
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MANITOBA CLASSIC
AND
P.O. Box 1031, Winnipeg, MB R3C 2W2
2009 EXECUTIVE ELECTED OFFICERS
President - Jim Drummond
489-8315
Vice-President - John Ewing
896-0561
305 Carpathia Rd. WPG, MB R3N 1T2
47 Deerpark Dr. WPG, MB R3R 3N4
ANTIQUE AUTO CLUB
Web site - www.mcaac.mb.ca
DIRECTORS
George Rogers
Ross Metcalfe
Denis Robert
896-0539
831-8165
878-2474
VOLUNTEER OFFICERS
Past President - Dean Weiten
888-1334
Bus - Dean Weiten
888-1334
Secretary - Wayne Pruden
757-2949
Email Notices - John Ewing
896-0561
12 Mirey Creek Dr., LOCKPORT, MB R1A 2S5
[email protected]
Treasurer - Norman Magnusson
284-4522
Activities - Wolf Fuhr
Paul Horch
224-3152
586-2265
Manitoba Association of Auto Clubs (MAAC) Wolf Fuhr
224-3152
Membership - Ellsworth Hay
837-8161
Cards & Recipes - Eleanor Brunette
222-2298
Club Projects - Bryne McKay
269-5037
Social - John Ewing
896-0561
Judging & Class. - Richard Smith
253-0533
The Side Mount Reporter is published monthly by the
MCAAC in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It is distributed free by email
and/or Canada Post to all members. All articles appearing
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the goods offered for sale. All articles appearing must relate
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338-9090
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Mission Statement: The Manitoba Classic and Antique
Auto Club is organized as a non-profit, non sectarian, limited
liability organization. Its’ purpose is the preservation,
restoration and admiration of all vehicles twenty five years
of age and older, the encouragement of this interest, and
the showing of vehicles in tours and displays.
The Manitoba Classic and Antique Auto Club (MCAAC)
Roster is not to be used without the expressed written
permission of the MCAAC Executive.
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EDITORIAL
BY BRYNE MCKAY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE
1
car then and they will certainly be the main instigator this time
around. In the 70s they were dictating what levels of emissions,
safety and fuel mileage the car companies had to attain. It is
the same this time around except worse. Due to the government
loans to some of the car companies the government will actually
have direct say in their operations. Now isn’t that a scary
thought, the government telling car companies how to run their
businesses.
President Obama has announced strict curbs on new car
emissions and is calling for 39 MPG from cars and 30 MPG
from light trucks by 2016. Remember that is a USA gallon.
Canada’s Environment Minister, Jim Prentice said that Canada
will work with the USA toward a single standard for North
America. Canadian equivalent is 47 MPG (cars) and 36 (Trucks).
To meet these regulations and to appear as ‘Good Corporate
Citizens’ the car companies will back off on development of
performance cars and even stop building the ones they have
now. The 70s is all the proof you need.
I just hope it doesn’t take 35 years to get back to where we
are now! What do you think? Share your ideas with our
membership and email/write the Side Mount Reporter.
CLUB EVENT
BY
DENIS ROBERT
THE MCAAC 50TH ANNIVERSARY
KEYSTONE CIRCLE TOUR
SHORT NAME: KEYSTONE CIRCLE TOUR
You’ve been waiting for it and now you have it. This is a
summary of what we, Dean Weiten and I, are prepared at this
time to offer to tourers lucky enough to participate in the biggest
event of the MCAAC 50th Anniversary celebrations.
Most of the information presented here is already written in
stone. Some of the activities aren’t yet but will be when the
official brochure comes out later this month.
This momentous event will be held in two parts. In the first
part, August 4th to August
6th, the MCAAC will be
hosting the Coasters,
300+ people in 150
vehicles, who will be
crossing Canada coast
to coast.
Planned
activities include a
luncheon in Beausejour,
a tour of Lower Fort
Garry and the St
Andrews locks, a ride
on the Prairie Dog
Central, a cruise on the
Riverboat Queen, and
visits
to
various
Folklorama pavilions.
All MCAAC members are
invited and encouraged
to participate in these activities. Discounted fees are presently
being negotiated for members and Coasters. If space is an
issue at any of the activities, Coasters will be given priority.
The PDC and RQ events tickets will be by advanced sale only.
The Keystone Circle Tour itself (second part) starts August
7th with a run to Heaman’s Autorama in Carman and a lunch.
It is planned that those who are registered tourers and Coasters
will get lunch at a reduced cost (hopefully zero). MCAAC
members who wish to tag along for this activity may do so but
will be required to pay the full cost of the lunch or look after
their own. Tickets for lunch will be sold in advance only. Again,
members are encouraged to participate in this activity which
will be their only chance to see all of the Coasters and Tourers’
cars all together.
Next it’s off to Cypress River where a barbeque supper and
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evening of frivolity with a live band is being organized by the
townspeople. Sunday, August 8th, sees the Tourers saying
goodbye to the Coasters and then heading to the Manitoba
Automobile Museum at Elkhorn and then to Virden for an
evening singsong/campfire activity. Monday’s activities will
revolve around three important collections at Shoal Lake. A
leisurely evening is planned at Clear Lake and the Elkhorn
Resort. For Tuesday, August 10th, the focus is on the Ukrainian
Folk Arts Centre (Selo Ukraina) followed by a peek at the new
Dauphin Railway Museum. Wednesday we steam to Portage
La Prairie by way of Neepawa where we stop for a breather at
the Margaret Lawrence Home. Some of us will take in Fort
La Reine and overnight in PLP while others have indicated that
they will head for home. On August 12th, Thursday, those
remaining, who find that a trip from Dauphin to home is too
long a haul for an old car
in one day, will head to
the Manitoba Marine
Museum at Selkirk
followed by lunch at the
Half Moon in Lockport,
farewell and then home,
assuming that home is in
the Capitol Region.
Book your holidays now
for this never-to-berepeated event. There
may be other circle tours
in the Club’s future but
there will never be one
like
this
one.
Registration
opens
November 1 st for Club
members and December
1st for the public at large. Fifty is the limit so don’t miss your
window. Cost to members for the Keystone Circle Tour, August
7th to 12th is $100 per family (single people may bring a friend
or relation); others will pay substantially more but will be
encouraged to become members. This fee will cover expenses
incurred in organizing the tour and souvenirs unique to this
50th Anniversary event. Your hundred bucks does not cover
meals, accommodations or activities, some of which will have
to be prepaid at time of registration.
There will be two groups of Tourers; those with trailers will
be led by Wagon Master Denis Robert and the rest will be in
the paternal care of Dean “The Inn King” Weiten.
So, who’s on board? You’re not going to believe how much
fun you can have.
SIDEMOUNT
AUTOMOTIVE
CLASSIFIED ADS
(OTHER
CLUBS PLEASE COPY)
For Sale (Lead):
- 1946 Buick grill.
Contact: Steven Kuz at (204) 831-1822 or Bill at wmkuz@ shaw.ca
or (204) 774-4388
• • •
Wanted (Lead):
- 1949 Mercury car grill and or 1951 Ford 3 piece center bar car
grill.
Contact: Steven Kuz at (204) 831-1822 or Bill, at wmkuz @
shaw.ca or (204) 774-4388.
• • •
For Sale (Lead):
1959
Buick
LeSabre 4dr Sedan,
original 364 V8, 100K
miles. Recent paint,
cooling system,
brake & steering work. Appraised at $7000. Price $3900 firm.
Contact: Brad Bayliss at (807) 597-6957 Atikokan, Ont. or
[email protected]
• • •
For Sale:
- 1929 Model A Ford Sedan
with Murray body, in very
good condition. Runs well,
dual tail lights with turn
signals, Ford script spare tire
cover, spare tire lock, Ford
script motometer, recent
battery, new safety glass and
channels in doors, electric windshield wiper, rear view mirror with
clock, exhaust whistle, excellent tires and tubes. Manuals and
some extra parts included. This is an all around nice car to use
as is, not for hotrodding or rat rodding. Price, $14,500.
Contact: Bob Rostecki at (204) 269-3903 or
[email protected]
• • •
For Sale (Lead):
- 1977 Chrysler Newport 4dr
HT, 440 V8, 135,000 miles,
Burgandy with Cream Vinyl
roof. Car was gift from my
grandpa. Have to sell, no
room.
Viewing
by
appointment only! $2,000.00.
OBO.
Contact: Evan at [email protected] (Winnipeg)
• • •
Wanted (Lead):
- 13 inch/ 6 bolt/ split rims to fit a 1942 Chev
right hand drive CMP Canadian Military
Pattern 800 cwt truck. A very small rim which
were unique to this type of truck.
Contact: Rob Fast at (204) 326-5673 (res) or [email protected]
• • •
For Sale:
- 1938 Dodge 4door, no motor, no interior, all the glass is there,
most of the trim. It has to go and it is rough and it is FREE.
Contact: Steve Thompson at (204) 864-2947 or
[email protected]
• • •
Wanted (Lead):
- Vintage vehicle to rent for our wedding day transportation in
September 2010. We are looking for a 1940s-50s Buick or Pickup
truck style vehicle for the day.
Contact: Melanie Wilchowy at (204) 770-4143 or
[email protected]
• • •
For Sale:
- Rare 1973 Super Beetle VW
carefully maintained with no rust and
stored indoors. Original paint with
mostly original factory parts. Not
a rebuild and in excellent
condition. Please email for more
detailed pictures. Asking $8800.00.
Contact: Gerry Doerksen near Steinbach at (204) 326-1989 or
[email protected]
• • •
For Sale (Lead):
- 1951 Hudson Pacemaker, 6 cyl, 232 flathead, 3 on the tree, all
original, needs work or drive as is. $8500.00 OBO
Contact: Eph Bergman at (204) 475 3164 or [email protected]
• • •
For Sale (Lead):
1971
Marquis
Brougham owned by
my father who has
moved to a nursing
home. Very low mileage (under 50,000 miles) and has been cared
for meticulously both mechanically and structurally. Everything
is original and nothing has been modified. Would like to sell it to
someone who will value this car as my father did.
Contact: Margaret LeSage at [email protected]
• • •
For Sale (Lead):
- Rear window for 55’ – 57’ Chevy four door. It is in excellent
condition. Asking $250 or best offer.
Contact: Sue McIntyre at (204) 269-2843 or sumac@mts .net
• • •
Wanted (Lead):
- 1967-68 Firebird hardtop.
Contact: Jesse at (204) 290-6422 or Lorne at (204) 589-8115
(leave message)
• • •
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SIDEMOUNT AUTOMOTIVE
CLASSIFIED ADS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE
5
For Sale (Lead):
- 1932 Willis Woody car. My dad has owned since 1960 and he
heard that there are only 9 cars of this vintage left in Canada.
Bought in the Interlake area at an auction sale. Probably second
owner. Needs complete restoration & is located in Libau area.
Contact: Jack or Cindy Hare at (204) 766-2299 or
[email protected]
• • •
SPOTTED....
BY
RAY SMITH
This 1929 Model A sold for $10,800 at
Kayes Auctions on the evening of Aug 27th.
AROUND
THE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BY
ELEANOR BRUNETTE
Cards of concern have been sent out to Joyce Blanchette just
to let her know we are thinking of her; and to Dee Magnusson
who is recovering from eye surgery, we wish you a very speedy
and complete recovery. Our get well wishes have also been
sent out to Ron Alexander who I understand has had
surgery, and to Rita Hayes who had emergency surgery on
September 6th and our sincere condolences have been sent
out to Bob and Ann Rostecki on the passing of Bob’s Mom on
August 31st. Our thoughts are with all of you.
On a very happy note I would like to extend a warm welcome
to little Emerson Grace Drummond; who I first met at the Corn
Roast, and I understand she has been actively attending a lot
of club events along with her Mom Lindsay Drummond and
her proud grandparents Jim and Diane Drummond. Emerson
was born in Kazakstan, and two days before her first birthday
arrived in Canada on February 18th and became a Canadian
citizen on February 20th, what a lucky little girl she is and what
a lucky family the Drummonds are. Have a great life Emerson.
I was also happy to hear that Richard Smith is home from
hospital and in his own bed again. For anyone who I have
missed please know that we care about all of you and wish you
well.
Gord and I also had a very enjoyable visit with Ruth Ewing
and enjoyed reminiscing with her about a lot of fun times when
George was still with us.We must do it again Ruth. As I
close and this goes to print we all hope that Anne Harris
is much stronger and maybe home soon. We’re missing
you Anne!
CLUB...
10 HOLLINQUIST SENIORS CAR SHOW
SUBMITTED BY
PAUL HORCH
Friday, August 7 was a day not unlike most of this summer.
Cold, rainy and windy. I figured I’d be the only one there.........I
was wrong. In spite of our “liquid sunshine” we had an
amazing turnout of SEVEN old cars. After I arrived with my
1952 Ford truck, Terry Turner showed up in his 1930 Model A
truck.......first time out in the rain after a full restoration. Then
Jake Penner got there in his 1931 Model A, followed by Jim
Drummond in his Porsche. El Hay cruised in with his Nash
Metropolitan just before Marie and Ken Shaw turned up in
Marie’s 1951 Meteor. An amazing sight was George and Nancy
Rogers splashing down the street in the 1940 Pontiac with the
nice new Coker radials. Bryan Norrie showed up for moral
support but without his Plymouth which doesn’t like the rain.
We were treated to a much
appreciated lunch of soup,
sandwiches
and
cookies........perfect for such
a dismal day. Some of the
residents of the building
were brave enough to come
outside and check out the
cars which brought back
fond memories for many of
them. Other
residents
were able to
view
the
cars from
inside the
building. All
in all it was a great day and I would like to thank everyone who
participated and I hope they get their vehicles cleaned up
without too much trouble.
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ON
THE
COVER
THANK YOU LETTER
PHOTOS BY OTTO SO & BRYNE MCKAY
Hi John and the Manitoba Classic and Antique Auto Club,
Thanks for coming out to the A&W National Crusin for a Cause
Day for MS. The response from your club and customers was
very beneficial to MS. Reports are that your club had 14 cars
in the lot. Because of the Gary Doer resignation, Global was
busy, so they did not make it to our location to broadcast.
The response for the day was much greater than we anticipated
which is a good sign for next year. We would enjoy having
you again next year if the date works out for the club. When
the date has been set I will send along a note.
Thanks Again,
Cathy
Kirkfield A&W
3095 Portage Ave.
(Editor’s comment; In 1956 the Kirkfield A&W was the first A&W
restaurant to open in Canada. They celebrated their 50th
Anniversary on June 15th, 2006)
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Date
Event
October 03
Mark YourCalendars
Location
Adopt-A-Highway
Contact
Petro Can. McGillivary & Perimeter
J. Drummond (204) 489-8315
9:30 am
October 08
MCAAC General Meeting
Headingley Comm. Ctr. 5353 Portage Ave.
October 08
MCAAC Executive Meeting
Headingley Comm. Ctr. 5353 Portage Ave.
October 12
Halfmoon Luncheon
Lockport, MB
7:30 pm
8:30 pm
Paul Horch (204) 586-2265
12:00 pm
November 08
MCAAC General Meeting
Headingley Comm. Ctr. 5353 Portage Ave.
November 08
MCAAC Executive Meeting
Headingley Comm. Ctr. 5353 Portage Ave.
December 13
MCAAC General Meeting
Headingley Comm. Ctr. 5353 Portage Ave.
December 13
MCAAC Executive Meeting
Headingley Comm. Ctr. 5353 Portage Ave.
January 10
MCAAC General Meeting
Headingley Comm. Ctr. 5353 Portage Ave.
January 10
MCAAC Executive Meeting
Headingley Comm. Ctr. 5353 Portage Ave.
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
Boldface activities are exclusive MCAAC events.
Check your MAAC calendar for a comprehensive list of all the events across the Province or, check the MAAC
web site at, http://www.maac.autoclubs.ca/
Half Moon
Luncheon
Lockport
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3RD
MEET AT:
PETRO CANADA SERVICE STATION,
MCGILLIVARY & PERIMETER HWY.
AT 9:30 AM
• PICKERS & DRIVERS NEEDED •
Noon
Oct. 12
Last One
For the Year
Bring an old car or an old friend.
CONTACT:
JIM DRUMMOND
(204) 489-8315 OR
[email protected]
THE RAIN DATE FOR THIS EVENT
OCTOBER 10TH
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Contact: Paul Horch
(semi-official Special Events coordinator)
(204) 586-2265
IS
R
SM
FROM OUR KITCHEN
TO YOURS
FRUIT COCKTAIL BARS
SUBMITTED BY
LAURETTE GODARD
Ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- 1 tin fruit cocktail and juice (14 oz)
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- 1½ cups sugar
- 2¼ cups flour
- 2 tsp. soda
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- ½ cup brown sugar
Glaze:
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup butter or margarine
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- ½ tsp. vanilla
- ¼ cup milk
AROUND THE CLUB...
39TH ANNUAL CORN ROAST
(OUR 31ST)
WORDS BY JACK
PHOTOS BY
& YVONNE MAVINS
BRYNE MCKAY
The Corn Roast was held on Sunday, August 23rd . Following another
week of rain, the forecast finally promised two days of sun for the
weekend. After another 11/2 inches of rain on Friday and our lawn was
almost a rice paddy!! How ever the sun actually shone on Sat. & Sun.
and once again sunny Anola kept its reputation!! Attendance was 60
adults and 1 child and they consumed 19 doz. corn, & 8 doz. wieners.
The crowd arrived in 20 antique & 11 modern cars. Our seniors are
thinning out with just the Stroppas along with Ed & Joyce Turner
showing up this year. Ed Turner is a spry 95 this year and his son Terry
brought along some birthday cake for all of us to share.
As usual, it is the volunteers that keep making our job easier and
Ed Turner celebrating 95 Years
Method:
- Beat eggs and sugar together.
- Add fruit and juice. Stir to combine.
- Stir in flour, soda, salt and vanilla.
- Spread in greased 9 x 13 inch pan.
- Sprinkle nuts and brown sugar over batter in pan.
- Bake at 350 F for 45 minutes or until batter is set.
Glaze:
- Bring all glaze ingredients to a boil, stirring as you do so.
- Pour over baked bars while still quite warm.
- Cool. Cut into 54 squares.
1946 Pyrex Kitchen
keep things running smoothly. The Wilsons showed up early to help
set up with Sharon & Rita Hayes helping Yvonne in the food layout.
The Wilsons also supplied that lovely juicy Watermelon.
Through the efforts of Wayne Hayes, the HALF MOON donated those
wonderful hot dogs (the same kind you get at the Half Moon when we
meet there on Long weekends.)
- Cooks - Doug Bedford and Ed Taylor.
When it was time to clean up, Colin put the cars away & everything
else just seemed to melt away with everyone pitching in when
something needed to be done. The Wilsons & Niblocks stayed to ensure
all was cleaned up. It is friends like this that make it all possible!
OUR THANKS TO ALL THE MEMBERS WHO TURNED OUT TO
MAKE THIS ANOTHER SUCCESS. IT IS YOUR CONTINUING
ATTENDANCE (39 YEARS) THAT HAS MADE THE CORN ROAST THE
MOST SUCCESSFUL CLUB ACTIVITY IN THE CLUB’S HISTORY.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING ALL THE REGULARS & MANY
NEW PEOPLE NEXT YEAR FOR THE CLUB’S 50th YEAR
CELEBRATIONS !!
Above: Boys….. is the corn good?
Left: President Jim Drummond
speaking to the troops
Jack Mavins’ 1947 Chrysler Town & Country, 1912 Model T Touring and Wayne
Hayes’ 1955 Mercury Sun Valley
Vol. 50 Issue #10 October 2009 — Sidemount Reporter 9
AROUND
PARK
(JUNE
THE CLUB...
GOLDEN LINKS LODGE & SHAFTESBURY
RETIREMENT RESIDENCE SHOW & SHINES
20 & 21 )
PHOTOS BY
TH
ST
PAUL HORCH
Vol. 50 Issue #10 October 2009 — Sidemount Reporter 10
LOOKING BACK
Editor’s comment: The following was taken from the January
1995 Side Mount Reporter. In 1995 the MCAAC’s was
celebrating 35 years in the old car hobby and Manitoba’s 125th
Birthday.
HOW IT ALL STARTED
by Jack Mavins
Way back in the halcyon years of 1956, Jack McGuigan found
and purchased his 1917 Model T Ford. On his business visits
to the CBC, Jack met Denis Cloutier. As usually happens to old
car buffs, the talk turned to Jack’s Model T and old cars in
general.
As restoration progressed during 1957-58, Denis and his
girlfriend Lorna Mailey (now Mrs. Cloutier) were frequent visitors
at the McGuiggan home. Jack had joined the Horseless
Carriage Club in 1958 and this club was often discussed with
Denis, especially when a new issue of the newsletter arrived.
One day in Jack’s garage, the subject of forming a local
club came up. After some discussion, both Jack and Denis
agreed to talk to various acquaintances to see if others were
also interested.
Jack, as a salesman for Auto Supply, knew some of his
customers such as Dave Friesen, Ron Cunningham and Ralph
Welch either had old cars or were at least interested.
By word of mouth, Jack and Denis contacted 20 people who
were interested in attending a meeting. Jack then arranged to
use the Free Press boardroom where on February 14, 1960
their efforts culminated in the successful beginning of the
MCAAC.
The rest is history !!! Welcome to our 35th year!
CHARTER MEMBERS 1960
In a motion by John Blanchette, seconded by Jack Mavins
and passed by the membership on Sept. 8, 1963, it was decided
that “- only members who were listed on the membership in
1960 be recognized as a charter member.”
(taken from original receipt book)
Dave Miller
Tammas Scott
Barry Thompson
Bob Spear
John Robitaille
Don Alexander
Bob Paterson
Bob Thomas
Clinton Welch
Hugh Young
Lorne Thompson
Denis Cloutier
Bob Miles
Ron Cunningham
Dave Friesen
Jack Mavins
Eric Farmer
Tony (A.J.) Reid
Lloyd Orsted
Jim Stewart
Don Davidson
Jim Stait
Ralph Welch
Stewart Morton
Jack McGuigan
Abe Allan
Bill Heaman
Joe Conrad
Gerry Halparin
Bob Rostecki
John Blanchette
Gary Hogberg
Gary Lambert
Sunday – MCAAC annual Swap Meet
In 2010 the Club will celebrate its 50th anniversary. To mark this
occasion a full slate of special activities is being planned for the year.
Here’s a summary of these events; details of each event will be
published separately as the date of the event approaches.
Golden Anniversary Year Activities:
January 1, 2010: Frostbite Tour.
What better way to kick off the New Year and our 50th Anniversary in
style! This will be a CLUB CAR tour, as we had for our 25th anniversary
in ’85 when we had many cars from the 20’s, 30’s, 40’s and 50’s out
for a winter drive. It was a blast!
We’ll meet at the Legislative Building, have a brief tour and make
some noise, then lunch in a lovely setting at the Forks.
PLAN NOW to have your old car available.
Feb 27: MCAAC 50th Reunion Evening.
25 years ago the 25th reunion celebration was at the Assiniboine Park
Conservatory. History will repeat itself for the 50th Reunion Evening
at the same beautiful location. Tickets will be a modest $5 with snacks
and a cash bar. Club videos and slideshows will be showing in several
locations. Spread the word, we want to have many former Presidents
out as well as members from the past. Bring a guest, bring the whole
family but mark the date now on the calendar for 2010. FEBRUARY
27th (Saturday evening).
March: World of Wheels Club display.
MCAAC will be the feature club at World of Wheels with a display of
Club Cars through the decades in a setting of period costumes and
automobilia.
Apr 18: Spring Fling.
A lovely luncheon to be held at the Kingswood Golf Course; always a
great event.
May 15-16: Swap Meet Weekend
Saturday – Howell’s Hoedown.
Pig out at Howell’s – We’ll have a whole roast pig and all the trimmings.
June 12: Headingley Show and Shine.
MCAAC annual show and shine at the Headingley CC.
August 7 Manitoba Circle tour.
We’ll join the Cross Canada Tour group traveling west from Winnipeg
for a classic circle tour. This will be a great experience, enjoying the
company of friends old and new. See article by Denis Robert elsewhere
in this Sidemount.
Aug 22: Corn Roast.
Jack and Yvonne Mavins will again host this fine event at their Anola
estate.
Sept 19: Fall foliage tour & banquet.
An excellent old car tour followed by a good dinner at the Kingswood
and great company.
Dec 12: Xmas Meeting/Windup Party.
We’ll wind up our 50th with a special Christmas luncheon following the
meeting.
Golden Anniversary Year Projects
Club Projects A fine selection of 50th anniversary items are already
available for sale. Pick up some at the next meeting.
2010 Calendars featuring Club Cars are available for the low price of
$10 and would make excellent Christmas gifts. The dates of all the
special anniversary events are highlighted.
Membership
2010 Memberships will be recognized by special gold membership
cards.
Anniversary DVD
The year’s activities will be chronicled by a 50th Anniversary DVD
with video by Al Holmberg and stills by Otto So.
Vol. 50 Issue #10 October 2009 — Sidemount Reporter 11
MINUTES OF MCAAC
GENERAL MEETING
RECORDED
BY
WAYNE PRUDEN
1. President J. Drummond called the meeting to order at 7:40
p.m.
2. Intro of guests/New members – none
3. The Agenda was available and accepted as is by those
present.
4. Minutes from the August meeting as printed in the Side
Mount Reporter
Motion: To adopt the Minutes as presented
Moved/Seconded Motion Carried
5. Business arising from the minutes – none
Moved/Seconded Motion Carried - Unanimously
6. Correspondence –There were a number of newsletters from
other clubs outside of the Province. There was also a letter
from the St. Andrews Heritage Society thanking us for our
participation in their Canada Day celebrations and indicating
that they look forward to our participation next year and that
they would like to have a barbecue for our members that do
take part.
7. Reports;
1. Chair – J. Drummond no report
2. Secretary – W. Pruden - no report
3. Treasurer – N. Magnusson – The club finances are in good
shape and we now have money coming in from Side Mount
advertising.
Activities; - P. Horch, W. Fuhr, reminded those present of the
upcoming September 20th Fall Foliage Tour, supper at the
Selkirk Golf Course.
4. Membership – E. Hays reported Ken and Marge Rigaux, and
Brent and Jodie Smith, have joined the Club and extended
a welcome. There are now 148 paid up members and 25
honorary members for a total of 173.
Headingley
Community Centre
Thursday, September 10, 2009
5. Club Projects – B. McKay away on holidays
6. Side Mount Reporter – no report
7. Social – J. Ewing – John indicated we are still looking for a
volunteer for this position.
8. Judging and Classification – no report
9. Library –additional cabinets are still required and
measurements are being taken along with input from the
Headingly Community Club Board of Directors.
10. Publicity – VACANT – Looking for a volunteer to be “The
Club Voice”.
11. Side Mount Ad Sales – W. Pruden indicated that he now
has the invoicing up to date and money is being received
for Sidemount Advertising.
12. Bus – D. Weiten – Dean gave a brief update on the status
of the club bus, noting that it had been out to a number of
functions that members have attended. There is still some
maintenance that will have to be done during the off-season.
13. MAAC – Wolf reported that MAAC has a meeting in two
weeks.
8. 50th Anniversary Committee Report – R. Metcalfe indicated
that things are starting to tighten up as far as 2010 Club
functions to celebrate our 50th Anniversary.
9. Unfinished Business – none
11. New Business – J. Drummond indicated that we need 30
or more members to take part in the fall session of the club’s
“Adopt-a-Highway” program. We are looking at October 3,
2009. It is very important that we have as many members
turn out as possible to make short work of this worthwhile
task.
It was also noted that Norm Dumontier and Glen Dudar were
going to be Tech Talk speakers for October and November
respectively.
12. Motion –to adjourn – moved/seconded Carried-
AROUND THE CLUB...
HALF MOON LUNCEON
SUBMITTED BY
PAUL HORCH
A group of members enjoying the beautiful day on the
September 7th long weekend.
Wolf finally brought out his ’40 Ford.
“Feeding Time”
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