The 2023 Manitoba Mega Train Show is just two months away!

Heads up, everyone! The Manitoba Mega Train Show is only two months away! It's the biggest train show between Toronto and Calgary, and it's happening on September 30 and October 1. Join the thousands of people who attend the show every year at Red River Exhibition Place, 3977 Portage Avenue, for trains, trains and more trains! Hours are from 9 to 5 on Saturday. September 30 and from 9 to 4 on Sunday, October 1. There will be lots of displays and plenty of vendors, so be sure to bring your wallets for lots of model train bargains!
 

Come celebrate the 17th anniversary of the Dunnottar Station Museum this Saturday

The Dunnottar Station Museum is celebrating their 17th anniversary on Saturday, July 22. Come and learn all about the museum, the Village of Dunnottar, and the part the railways played in the development of the Interlake. 

The museum will also be displaying its latest acquisitions of railroad memorabilia. The museum will be open from 10AM to 12PM on July 22. It's free and open to everyone. Beverages and snacks will be provided. The museum is located at 27 Central Avenue and Railway Street in Dunnottar, Manitoba.

Check out this great Train mural at The Frog and Diamond Hobbyworks

The Frog and Diamond Hobbyworks has a great train mural on both sides of their store at 301 Bowman Avenue in Elmwood. It was painted by local artist Stephen Dueck. It’s his very first mural, and he did a great job!
 

WMRC's first Robert Weaver memorial award given to Paul Ullrich (but they had to find him first)

WMRC past president Larry Leavens presents WMRC social media director Paul Ullrich with the first ever Robert Weaver memorial award at Harte grain elevator, pretty much in the middle of nowhere. 

WMRC social media director Paul Ullrich won the first ever Robert Weaver memorial award for his contributions to The Lantern, the official publication of the club. The award was announced at the club's AGM and banquet in May, but he was nowhere to be found.

Paul was gallivanting around southern Ontario on a Fehr-Way motor coach tour, which included stops at the Ottawa Tulip Festival, the 1000 Islands and Niagara Falls. After he returned, he went rail fanning with Larry and long time WMRC member Gary Stepnick, who is also the president of the Winnipeg Railway Museum.   

Larry, who is no stranger to gallivanting himself, brought the trophy and the plaque along with them. He hid it in the trunk in a CN reusable shopping bag. When they arrived at Harte, Larry surprised Paul by presenting him with the award. With the grain elevator in the background and a CN freight train underneath them while they stood on the overpass, it was the perfect place for a photo op!

The Robert Weaver award was created by the WMRC to honour the late Robert Weaver, former editor of The Lantern. Robert edited the publication for 13 years, the longest tenure of any Lantern editor. This award replaces The Lantern award. The award is given to one member each year for their contributions to The Lantern. 

Paul was also very happy that he got to keep the CN reusable shopping bag.