Passing of Alan Enns

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I just received devastating news. My longtime friend and fellow passionate car guy, Alan Enns, passed away last night after a courageous battle with cancer. Alan and I have been friends since my early days in Campbell River. I always enjoyed our telephone conversations and our visits at his home in Campbell River. Alan was a great supporter of the vihr.ca website and contributed photos and other nostalgia from Van Isle Dragways for the Van Isle Facebook group. I would like to express my sincere condolences to Alan’s wife Lori and his daughters. Alan was a great guy and will be deeply missed. RIP my friend. ❤

Cameron's Birthday Meet

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**** Event Cancelled due to Cameron not feeling well. ****

We are reaching out to people we know that have vintage, cool or just plain weird and unusual cars. Cameron is a huge car lover - like really huge !! And he loves his own 1995 Trans Am. In the last 4 weeks our 20 year old son, brother and friend Cameron has been diagnosed with Osteosarcoma and has started Chemotherapy. The same cancer Terry Fox had 40 years ago. Cameron’s 21st birthday is on November 18th and we are trying to organize some kind of car meet for car lovers and enthusiasts. This is not a fund raiser event, we just want to get people who love cars together as much as Cameron does. We just want him to feel happy because he’s just started chemo and it sucks. As his Mom, I’d do anything to make my son happy. If there is anyone from this car community that would come out and make his birthday special, it would be so appreciated.

Keep in mind this event is meant to be a surprise for Cameron.

**** Event Cancelled due to Cameron not feeling well. ****

We are looking to have a Car Meet at the Neighbourhood Church at 4951 Rutherford Road, Nanaimo on Sat Nov 18, thinking around 3:00 to 5:00. We realize you may not drive your car this time of year but we are trying to reach out to as many people as we can. Please share this post with anyone who could bring a vehicle even if they don’t know Cameron

Java Jo's

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I was saddened to hear the announcement that the cruises at Java Jo's will be coming to an end. For the past several years I have enjoyed going to Java Jo's for the regular cruises as well as the Canadian Graffiti nights. There is one last cruise coming up on Saturday, September 23rd. Hopefully everyone will come out and show their support to Jolanda and to thank her for everything she has done for the car culture in Victoria. We wish her well in her new location to be announced in the coming months.

1968 Chevelle For Sale

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1968 Chevelle, This car has maybe 200km on it. It was built by Don Prachnau from Chilliwack BC.

Dynode at 406hp and 534 ft. lbs. of torque

383 stroker

9.5:1 compression

Fully rollerized

Edelbrok 202 heads

670 holley carb

350 turbo with a shift kit and 2800 TCI stall torque converter

12 bolt rear end with Richmond 3:55 gears and an Eaton possy with mozor axles

Edelbrok fully adjustable 4 link rear suspension

4 wheel Chevy disc brakes

New OE GM front fenders

New aftermarket doors, rear quarters, window sills, hood, front grill, front nose, front and rear glass

Corvette rally wheels

New leather custom interior

Power windows and door locks

All new stainless steel brake lines

Stainless double diaphragm brake booster

Vintage a/c

Lowered 2.5 inches

looking for $80,000

Jordan Fennema
604-309-8470
jtfennema@gmail.com

Hot August Nights - 2023

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Vancouver Island represents well at Hot August Nights. Tom Whyte, Dave Boudewyn & Sean Hollywood Sinclaire all were chosen in the top 25 cars. Sean was one of the 3 finalists taking home the 2nd place trophies and a cash prize. Sean also took home the Judges Choice Trophy. Congratulations Guys!!!!

Chemainus Summer Fest is Back!

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Summer Fest on Saturday June 24th, with various events running 10:00am-2:00pm.

We will also be having a car show. If you have a classic car or a car you would like to show off we want you!

Registration Fees:

$10.00/per vehicle Early Registration (open until Midnight Friday June 16th)

$25.00/per vehicle Gate Registration (if space permits)

Number of entrants is limited. Early registration recommended.

Registration Fee can be sent by etransfer to ChemainusBCRotaryClub@gmail.com,
or paid in person at Doc the Barber or McBride’s Service Station

Registration fee will include a ticket for BBQ lunch provided by the Rotary Club of Chemainus

Schedule of Events:

9:00-10:00- Load in from Victoria Rd/Willow Street entrance and vehicle set up.
10:00-2:00 Summer Fest Events
1:15-1:30 Award Presentation
2:10-2:40 Vehicle Load out

If you have any questions, please reach out;

Doc Morrell
Email: RotaryClubDoc@gmail.com
Phone/text: 250-324-0362

or

Terry Dockrill
Email: McBridesService@shaw.ca
Phone: 250-246-3341