The First Trans-Canada Auto Trip

Halifax: August 27, 1912 <<<    >>> Victoria: October 17, 1912

Reo Crest

The organizers of the re-creation of the first trans-Canada Auto trip would like to recognize the following people and organizations for helping to make the trip possible. Their support and contributions are deeply appreciated.

Contributions of goods or services:
Speedy Auto Service Vaxxine Computer Systems
Little Brown Canada Mobility Canada
The Stratford Festival Via Rail
Norm Brunt, Halifax Antique Car Club Frank Hoyt, Golden Age Auto Club, Truro
Dave Kennedy, New Brunswick Antique Auto Club, Inc. Larry's Welding & Cranes, Saint John
Jim & Don Pineo, Hubbards 40 Plus cars Rod Burgland, Peggy Sue's Used Kruisers
Mr. Blair Tompkins, Woodstock NB Les Belle Autos D'hier, Inc
Dave Gurney, Maple leaf Region, AACA The Antique Auto Club of Ottawa
Street Dreams Auto Club, Oshawa Jil McIntosh & Fred Bottcher, Oshawa
Rector Machine Works, Sault Ste. Marie Apple Auto Auto Glass, Sault Ste. Marie
The Lakehead Antique Auto Club The Manitoba Classic & Antique Auto Club
The Vintage Cruisers Auto Club The Western Manitoba Pioneer Auto Club
The Elkhorn Antique Auto Museum The Tin Lizzie Car Barn
The Regina Antique Auto Association The Frontier City Antique Auto Club
The Saskatchewan Antique Auto Club Willowbend Campground, Maple Creek
East Kootenay Antique and Classic Auto Club Creston Big-O Tire Ltd.
Scotties RV Park & Campground, Creston Okanagan Chapter, Vintage Car Club of Canada
Kootenay Chapter, Vintage Car Club of Canada Columbia Chapter, Vintage Car Club of Canada
The Marauders Car Club, Princeton Hope Vintage Car Owners
Mr. Pat Lean, Merritt, BC Mr. Barry Stewart, Hope, BC
The Gizeh Vintage Cars, Vancouver Vancouver Chapter, Vintage Car Club of Canada
The Totem A & T Club, New Westminster The Malahat Challenge Planning Committee
Mr. Ron Welwood, Nelson, BC Antique Chapter, Vintage Car Club of Canada
The Golden Oldies Auto Club, Port Alberni Victoria Chapter, Vintage Car Club of Canada
The British Columbia Automobile Association Mr. Steve Zaleschuk, Memories Photos, Port Alberni
IStar Internet Services Charter Bus Lines of B.C.
Do Cap Industries Arrow Radiators
B.C. Bearings General Paint
Mr. Fred Hanson The NAAACCC
The Vancouver School Board Mr. Doug Stewart
Mr. Geoff Crowe Mr. Gordon Crowe
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Hicks Mr. Bruce Walker
Mr. Glen Baechler Duet Software, Inc.
Mr. Wayne Stewart Mr. Earl Boan
Mr. Cliff Rutlidge Mrs. Susan Faehndrich
Mr. Glenn Findlay Mrs. Teresa Findlay
Mr. Ken Findlay Mrs. Lorene Morgan
Professional Services:
Mr. Dave Swan Mr. Joe DeCoff
Lowden Brakes Bill's Trailers/Trailerman
Mr. Bob Morris Jiffy Signs
Kinkos Copying Mr. Paul Weaver
Mr. George Apted All Risk Insurance
Mr. Ed Richards Mr. Ken Harkins
Pre-Trip Publicity:
The Courier Western Driver
Mr. Leith Knight, Moose Jaw Times Herald CKNW Radio - The Bill Good Show
CBC Radio - Basic Black Inside Kaleden
The Vancouver Board of Trade Old Autos Newspaper
Reo Echo - The Reo Owners' Club The Vintage Car - The Vintage Car Club of Canada
First People - First Baptist Church, Vancouver The Toronto Star
Ms. Jill McIntosh, Oshawa Mr. John Nicol, Niagara On the Lake
Mr. Ron Welwood, Nelson

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