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15-07-09, 04:23
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Windsor / Essex Ontario
Good Day Ladies and Gentlemen:
I wish to pass on to you all, best wishes, and I hope you are all enjoying summer and all it has to offer. I have been approached by 2 organizations who would like to have a military vehicle and reinactor presence at their events. The first event is the Windsor International Air Show which is being held 29-30 August. The web site is www.winairshow.com . The second event is being held at the Canadian Transportation and Heritage Village in Essex on the 6th of September. It is the Fall Car show which is very very popular and well attended. This year they wish to include a military presence with hopes of something bigger in the future. This venue is ideal for a military event. With a village and forest area, an open field and the opportunity for a flea market. There are camping facilities, showers, toilets and all the amenities. There is a licensed restaurant and museum. The web site is www.ctmhv.com . The CTMHV is interested in starting an annual event with military vehicles and reinactors as the main focus. This is the first time that I am aware of that an invitation of this sort has been presented by this organization. They have an awesome setup and situation which would be ideal for such an event, but that is in the planning stages for next year based upon the response generated by this email. Both events will be excellent opportunities to display and educate the public. I plan on attending both events and hope you are interested in participating. Naturally there is much last minute planning and although this is what we in the military call a "short fuse" it is hoped that you would be interested in attending with your vehicle(s) and equipment. Dress for success. Please feel free to contact me via email mtimo2@hotmail.com or by phone, 519-974-9596 for more information. Cheers from Windsor, the home of the Ford CMP Mike Timoshyk 1942 F15A 1942 Willys MB 1952 Willys M38 1953 M100 Trailer 
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09-08-09, 02:43
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Harrow?
Mike,
The wife and I took a shunpikers tour of the area down your way, with the intention of seeing this heritage village. We saw too much interesting stuff on our adventure, and got to the facility just as it was closing for the day. It looks to be a splendid facility, and should be a great show venue. We slid up to WAMBO and got rained out - lets hope the weather is nice for the car show with plenty of military vehicles. I saw Albert Heimstra with UC and Bill Anthony with a wrecker and reminded them of the event. When can we drop off the hardware on Saturday, and where do we stay are the next questions ... Stewart
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09-08-09, 03:06
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09-08-09, 17:01
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Essex show
Hi Stewart,
I sent an email with B&Bs and Motels in the area for you and Mary to "camp" in. As for Saturday to bring vehicles....absolutely! If you give me a ETA I will be waiting for you on the road. Note: I will be at a secondary entrance, not the main one. It is just down the road from the main entrance. Same goes for anyone else planning on coming down Saturday. Cheers Mike
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16-08-09, 15:31
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The CTMHV Show
This last Wednesday afternoon, Sally and I drove down to Windsor to see Myke and Mary in their home bunker. We spent a wonderful evening with them as well as with Geoff Bottoms (of giant HUP fame) and his wife, then the next morning traveled to the Canadian Transportation Museum and Heritage Village site (see http://www.ctmhv.com for reference) where we met with its director, Mickey Moulder, for breakfast then a comprehensive tour of the facilities.
The bottom line is that we WILL be co-hosting a small military vehicle event in conjunction with their old car show, on the aforementioned date of Sunday, 06 September. The CTMHV site is simply amazing! It is one of the best-organised small museum setups I have ever seen, anywhere. Because of the diverse nature of the museum, there is much to attract both wives and children, with both ancient cars and very old historical buildings; there are also licensed dining facilities available, as well as bathrooms with showers. As mentioned, this particular show is primarily for old cars, so there will be hundreds there as well as our small military enclave (about 14 vehicles expected to-date)... it's a start for us. BTW, there is also a swap meet there for the show, so you can buy or sell bits as you wish. Sally and I will be arriving either Friday evening or Saturday morning, and will be camping through the weekend. Mickey has assigned us a laager for our military vehicles in the woods close to the main pavilion, where we will also camp; anyone coming down for the MV part of the show is welcome to join us! Our plan right now is to set up a BBQ for Saturday evening, so please join us if you can! In the meantime, if you'd like to drop off your vehicle on the Saturday, let us know when you're arriving and we'll ensure someone is there to meet you. If you're not planning on staying, some of us will be there overnight as security, so no problem with that. The long range plan (which will be written after this first show), is to set up an annual military-vehicle-only event on the site, co-hosted by both MLU and the CTMHV - I think this will be an ideal venue for southwestern Ontario collectors, attracting both those who never make it to central Ontario (because of distance) as well as drawing from a potentially huge pool of US collectors within range of Detroit. Shortly I shall be posting a map of the site as well as further information on the event itself. Please stay tuned! Even this first small event will be memorable, so come out if you can! I can only reiterate that the CTMHV is an outstanding organisation with a sincere interest in developing a positive relationship with the military vehicle community, which I heartily endorse. You may contact me or Myke directly for further information on the event - we hope to see you there! Jif
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28-08-09, 02:19
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Reminding those in the southwest and any others within driving range that this will be a GOOD show and the start of something even better. Come out and support us, won't you?
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03-09-09, 04:50
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Only a couple of days to go and the weather forecast looks lovely! I hope to see a lot of you there, starting Saturday...
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03-09-09, 16:08
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Essex show 6 Sep
As mentioned in an earlier thread this weekend is building up to be quite an event!
I have heard from the www.CTMHV.com that there are already vehicles arriving for the weekend event. Some very rare armour and softskin vehicles. So far: White Halftrack, GMC Fox, Ford MK1 Carrier, Dodge WC, M37 3/4, Ford GPW are already there with more arriving between now and Sunday. There will be participants camping out overnight Saturday and there is lots of room for more. A fantastic facility which caters to all needs. There will be Vets bussed out to the site and a vintage aircraft fly-by and a whole lot of civilian pattern vintage tin. They (the museum) have scouted out a trail which can be used for those who wish to take their rig for a ride through the forest. From its meagre beginnings a few weeks ago this event has taken on a life of its own. There will be vendors selling military items and more are welcome so if you have some gear to unload don't be afraid to bring it. This one day event 6 September is just the starting point for a much larger full blown weekend event which is in the planning stages for next year. Come on out, support the CTMHV and MLU and show off your stuff. www.CTMHV.com Cheers from the home of the Ford CMP Mike Timoshyk
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07-09-09, 15:47
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Another Windsor/Essex show come 'n gone
Well folks,
It was another unqualified success. If you can imagine bringing in tons of STEEL to a TIN meeting, that is exactly what we did. The www.CTMHV.com put on its annual fall gathering of over 6oo vintage vehicles and hotrods. In all shapes colors and combinations. Needless to say when the crowds were near epileptic with the visual overload they wandered into a forested "hide" and were met by a range of calming Olive Drab that brought them back to their senses. Some of us camped overnight including MR MLU and his significant other. The set-up was awesome and the Vets loved it. Here are a few pics of some of the STEEL that was present. Once again I want to pass on all my thanks for those who came out and supported the event, Stewart and Mary Loy, Bill and Grace Anthony, Geoff and Matt Bottoms, Nick Kikanin, Jeff and Keith Mallott, Mike Appel, Bruce Parker, Jim Malog, Jason Papak, Geoff Winnington-Ball and Sally, Mickey Molder, KMJ machinery movers to mention a few of the "movers and shakers. There were many more volunteers and care-givers of the vets whom I would like to mention but unfortunately I do not know their names. From the home of the Windsor Flathead and the Ford CMP Mike Timoshyk Last edited by Mike Timoshyk; 07-09-09 at 16:01.
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07-09-09, 15:50
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Essex show 6 Sep
More pics of the show...
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07-09-09, 15:58
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Essex show 6 Sep
more pics of goodies n stuff
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07-09-09, 16:00
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Essex show 6 Sep
last bunch.....don't want you to get bored
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08-09-09, 01:02
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by the way....
By the way ..... I forgot to mention the flea market.
I saw several CMP and Jeep'ers walking off with wartime dated civilian pattern license plates and rumour has it some lucky b'stard scooped 2 UC carbs with govenors...also found were military Trico wipers and a host of Jeep and flathead parts and pieces. All in all not a bad flea market. cheers Mike Timoshyk
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09-09-09, 02:37
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I have to concur with Myke - this was an outstanding show in an outstanding venue! The CTMHV people were more than hospitable and I have high hopes that we will make this a military-only show next year - tentative date 14-15 August - we will update you as time goes on and I hope you will attend! This is definitely the show southwest Ontario has been looking for, for years now. Kudos to the CTMHV people and especially Mickey Moulder, their prime mover... but I also have to give our own Myke Timoshyk a great pat on the back for an amazing coordination effort! Myke represents us as well as anyone ever has. Good job, mate!
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09-09-09, 18:07
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Jif's New Cat
Jif,
Did you get a free cat at the show? Stewart
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09-09-09, 18:51
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Alas, no Stewart.... I wanted to take him home, but the logistics were just too complicated. We fed him well that night and Monday morning and then sadly said good-bye...
 Never know, we might go back and collect him, though! 
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09-09-09, 21:02
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Toronto Scottish..new digs..
National Defence - 32 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters
National Defence - 32 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters Sep 09, 2009 14:46 ET Toronto Scottish Regiment Arrives at New Armoury ETOBICOKE, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 9, 2009) - The Toronto Scottish Regiment (Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother's Own) will be moving into the Captain Bellenden Seymour Hutcheson VC Armoury on Saturday 12 September 2009. Following a march out parade from Fort York Armoury at 10:30 a.m., the regiment will arrive at their new home at 1:30 p.m. on the same day. A dedication of the building, ribbon cutting ceremony and placement of the Regimental Colours in their new location will follow. "There is a touch of sadness at leaving an Armoury that has served us so well. For seventy years this has been our home. Generations of Tor Scots have marched proudly through these doors on their way to serve their nation on domestic and international operations," says Lieutenant-Colonel Justin Neil, Commanding Officer of The Toronto Scottish Regiment. "However the sadness in leaving this fine building is balanced by the knowledge that our new home is better equipped to meet the specific needs of The Toronto Scottish Regiment. More importantly, our new home is centred in the Etobicoke-Lakeshore community. A community with a history of support the Canadian Forces that has already warmly welcomed us. We are looking forward to working with the community and establish deep roots in Etobicoke-Lakeshore for years to come." The Captain Bellenden Seymour Hutcheson VC Armoury is a shared facility with the Toronto Police Service. The Armoury is considered a "Green Building" in accordance with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEEDS) Green Building Rating System. The Armoury has earned a Silver rating on account of its geothermal heating and cooling, maximum use of natural light, minimum waste during construction and operation, and use of controlled lighting. The Toronto Scottish Regiment has a history that stretches back to the First World War as the 75th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, and was reconstituted after the war as The Toronto Scottish Regiment. The regiment deployed to World War Two from Fort York Armoury, with further deployments of soldiers to Cambodia, Sierra Leone, the Golan Heights, Cyprus, the former Yugoslavia and more recently, to Afghanistan. The regiment will continue to deploy to future operations in Canada and abroad from the Captain Bellenden Seymour Hutcheson VC Armoury. Soldiers of The Toronto Scottish Regiment have responded to local emergencies such as the 1997 Manitoba Floods and the 1998 Ice Storm. Alongside The Toronto Scottish Regiment and Toronto Police Service, the Captain Bellenden Seymour Hutcheson VC Armoury will be the home of The Toronto Scottish Regiment Pipes and Drums as well as The 75th Toronto Scottish Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps. Media are welcome to cover this event. Please contact Chief Warrant Officer Mike Lacroix, Regimental Sergeant Major at 416-894-8075, or at mike.lacroix2@forces.gc.ca. The Captain Bellenden Seymour Hutcheson VC Armoury is located at 70 Birmingham Street in Etobicoke, near the foot of Islington Avenue and Lakeshore Boulevard. The regiment will arrive on location at 1:30 p.m. For more information, please contact National Defence - The Toronto Scottish Regiment Chief Warrant Officer Mike Lacroix Regimental Sergeant Major 416-894-8075 mike.lacroix2@forces.gc.ca
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09-09-09, 23:38
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Fort York Armoury kaput?
With the Tor Scots moving out, does that mean venerable Fork York Armoury is on the chopping block? God knows it has to go because Toronto NEEDS the space for more condos. Besides, there is a .22 rifle range in the basement and that violates Toronto Mayor Miller's gun ban.
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09-09-09, 23:47
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Lots of WW2 photos too
(If you were careful to keep the chrome and glossy painted cars out of the picture)
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10-09-09, 02:20
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WW2 photos
Nice shot Bruce...
Back home all safe and sound? cheers Mike
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