Winnipeg Model Railroad Club holds annual banquet

We're wrapping up the end of another great model railroad season with our annual banquet, which will be held on Friday, May 13 at the Canad Inn Destination Centre Windsor Park, located at 1034 Elizabeth Road, right off Highway 59. The fun begins at 6:00PM, where we'll meet at Aalto's for cocktail hour. Everyone who comes gets a draw prize ticket!

Supper begins at 7:00, where you'll have a choice of a buffet meal or ordering off the menu. Besides the awards presentations, we'll have raffles, raffles and more raffles, including the popular elimination draw! It's gonna be a great night, so why not come on down?

Three winners for the Winnipeg Model Railroad Club's non-revenue model contest

The WMRC's non-revenue model contest category has garnered three winners this year. Aaron Woloshyn won first place for his HO model of a CN rail welding car, seen in the above image. Aaron was the big winner this year, coming away with seven awards in several different categories. Aaron also won third place in this category for his model of a CN rail section car (seen below). He also won the Clark Summers award for this same model.

Godfrey South won second place for his unique model of an HO gauge MOW blacksmith car (also seen below). Richard Mikolayenko won honourable mention for his N gauge model of an MOW car.

The awards for all categories will be presented at the club's annual banquet, which will be held on Friday, May 13 at Aalto's Garden Cafe at the Canad Inns Destination Centre at 1034 Elizabeth Road. The fun starts at 6:00PM, and along with the awards presentation, we'll have plenty of raffles and giveaways. Hope to see you there!

Tommy South wins WMRC 2014 Junior Photographer award

   Tommy South receives the WMRC 2014 Junior Photographer award from President Larry Leavens.

Tommy South, sone of WMRC member Godfrey South, is the recipient of the WMRC 2014 Junior Photographer award. He won the award at the WMRC's annual open house in March, and received his certificate and the plaque at the WMRC's annual banquet, which was held on Friday, May 9, at Aalto's Garden Cafe in Canad Inns Windsor Park.

   Tommy, along with Michael Leader, is one of the club's most promising "next generation" of model railroaders. Way to go, Tommy! Keep up the good work! We're sure that you'll be winning many more awards in the future!