The 5th annual Moose Mountain Cruisin' was held during May long weekend.
Car enthusiasts were entertained by a number of fun activities organized for the weekend.
In addition to camping together at the Manor rodeo grounds the group was taken to Kevin Wilson's farm near Wawota where they were able to look at and drive antique tractors.
"They came out to the farm for the mystery tour," Wilson said.
With a collection of tractors from 1926 to 1953 the group enjoyed themselves, spending approximately three and a half hours on the farm.
Happy to share this hobby with others Wilson says a standing, open invitation is available to anyone interested.
Another event that was enjoyed by all included the Moose Races where a computer mouse with a tail is attached to a set of wheels and raced down a 24 foot ramp.
"It's quite a lot of fun and just something different to do," Tom Woodhouse, one of the organizers, stated.
One of the big events during the weekend included a Show and Shine on Sunday, May 19. Over 25 cars were present ranging in makes and models. Usually held in the A&W parking lot, Carlyle Motor Products agreed to free up space for the display because the A&W parking lot is to be paved.
The Show and Shine was attended by a number of community members who, despite the wind and light rain, were happy to peruse the cars and place their votes for People's Choice, which was given to Melinda Wilson for the 1956 Ford modified F-100. Participant's Choice which was given to Darwin Fedorowich for his 1928 Hudson. The National Association of Automobile Clubs of Canada (NAACC) National Director's Choice Award went to Ernie and Sandi Tarr for their 1971 Oldsmobile 442, which they fully restored after purchasing the vehicle from a junkyard. Finally, the award for Epitomizing the Hobby from the NAACC went to Lanny Martindale for his 1953 Chevrolet Rat Rod.
A&W was still happy to participate in the weekend by providing lunch during the Show and Shine. All proceeds raised through this lunch will be donated to the MS Society.
"The first few years we gave to local charities and recently A&W partnered with the MS Society," Donna Debusschere, one of the A&W owners, explained.
The weekend of Moose Mountain Cruisin' does continue to give back locally, however, through donations and buying prizes locally for the weekend.
Overall the weekend is greatly enjoyed by many.
"We [the Wilson family] really like the people involved with it," Wilson explained. "We all have a lot in common, which makes the weekend go by too fast. It's really a great hobby."
Last year's Director's Choice award winner, Darwin Fedorowich, added: "It's the people that you meet. That goes for any hobby really. I've seen antique equipment and cars at shows, but it's the people you meet that is the most gratifying part of it."
"Cars, it's something you can do with your significant other, so it is a lot of fun," Fedorowich said.
The event was first created because of this love of doing something with people who have common interests.
"We created the weekend as a way to encourage people working with vehicles of some sort," Woodhouse explained. "Someone might not yet be done or someone just finished something, they can come here and there'll be someone who appreciates it and that's really what it's all about."
