Lifestyles 55 features article about WMRC in their July issue

We made the papers! Lifestyles 55 has an article about the WMRC and their 70th anniversary in their July issue. It was written by Myron Love (who first wrote an article about the club 40 years ago) and features an interview with WMRC president John Bate. You can get a copy of Lifestyles 55 at your local Winnipeg library and many other outlets, or you can read the article online by clicking here.
 

Come celebrate Tony Prud'homme's 60th birthday at the Frog and Diamond Hobbyworks on July 4

Our good friend Tony Prud'homme over at the Frog and Diamond Hobbyworks is having his birthday blowout and the shop's first annual swap meet this Saturday, July 4! Tony's reached the big 6-0, and the handsome devil sure doesn't look it! Come on down to the Frog and Diamond Hobbyworks this Saturday from 10AM to 2PM and join in on the celebration! 

There will be FREE hot dogs, drinks and popcorn and huge discounts in the store! The Manitoba Transit Heritage Association will be bringing one of their vintage buses for you to explore. Come on down to 301 Bowman Avenue this Saturday and join in on all the fun!

Cliff Davidson multiple award winner for his model and prototype photography

Cliff Davidson (L) receives the Peter Abel award from photo contest chair Bart Hasselfield at the WMRC's annual banquet held last month.

Long time WMRC member walked off with a slew of photography awards at our annual banquet held last month. Cliff won the prestigious Peter Abel Award model special event for his photo of a model of a CP 5804, third prize for his photo of a model of a KCS F-unit, third prize in the special event for his photo of the Willow Creek Trestle and third prize in the prototype category for his photo of the CN Cescon Siding Orange bridge. Cliff is one of the club's top photographers and has been a constant award winner for many years. Congratulations, Cliff!

Cliff is seen receiving the award for third place in the model photography category from WMRC president John Bate.

Peter received third place in the special event photography category for his photo of the Willow Creek Trestle.

Peter also received third place in the prototype category for his photo of the CN Cescon Siding Orange Bridge.