KENOSEE LAKE — Kenosee Lake parking lot was the place to be if a person enjoyed old cars, rat rods, motorcycles and antique trucks. This event took place on July 12, and it had 213 registered entries of all sizes, shapes and motor power.
The vehicle enthusiasts started to arrive at 8:30 a.m. and by 10 a.m., the parking lot was full. The lineup at the gate nearly reached Highway 9 with people wanting to gain entry to see the display of vehicles.
This was the 10th anniversary of the show held at the Moose Mountain Provincial Park, put on by Cornerstone Cruisers. The event started in 2013, but the two years during COVID, the event could not be held.
Although the smoke was heavy in the area from the fires up north, this did not stop the crowds from attending. The beach was filled with swimmers as the temperatures were perfect for the day.
Also in attendance were Clinton and Michelle Wilson. They were advocating for MADD, Mothers Against Drunk Driving. They lost their daughter, Isabel, on Thanksgiving weekend in 2023 in a head-on collision with a drunk driver. They are trying to get a chapter started in Kipling.
Wawota and Community Early Learning Centre offered burgers and hot dogs with line-ups extending down the sidewalk for hours. Julie Harper, president of the centre, said the funds raised will help with operation costs. The volunteers were parents of the children who attend the centre.
A flat deck trailer at the event featured music and awarded over 200 prizes to registered guests throughout the day. Guests were assigned a number when they registered and if their number was pulled, they could pick from a wide selection of prizes.
At the end of the day, all the participants had a chance to vote for who they felt was the best in each of the classes, and six prizes were presented for this.
Best Bike: Ed Robins with his 216 Roadmaster Indian with sidecar from Kenosee Lake.
Best Semi: Gordon Dickison with his 1965 B-61 Mack from Manor.
Best Car: Jesse Germaine from Redvers with a 1973 AMC Javelin.
Best Rat Rod: Adrian Lievaart with a 1931 Ford Model A from Estevan.
Best Truck: Ron and Jacinta from Wishart with their 1952 Ford F1.
Best Tractor: Jerry Weber with a 464 International Tractor from Kenosee Lake.
Each year, the event seems to get a little bigger and this year was no different. Michael Chevrier attended for the first time with his 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS that he purchased when he was 16 years old. He turned 16 in April 1974, and he bought the car the following month. The car has a 396 cubic inch motor, four speed, with multiple upgrades over the years.
The event is a display of old and new, and there is something for everyone to look at, whether a person is a car enthusiast or a truck lover. All of them have a style of their own and not one is the same, but everyone there had the same thing in mind, and that is a love for vehicles.
