British Columbia Unit #121 CHARTERED JUNE 26, 1965 www.airstreambc.com BC UNIT TABLE OF CONTENTS 1-2 President s Column 2 Community Corner 3 New/Affiliate Members and Roster Changes 4 Traveland, Committee Chairs & International Rally 5 Airstream Wanted, Mobile Repairmen and Website Request 6 Activity Schedule 7 Caravan & Misc. 8 Christmas Dinner photos 9 Valentine s Day Dinner 10-12 Airstreams For Sale UNIT OFFICERS 2016-2017 President Paul Wheeler, 604.209.7970 paul.jan.wheeler@gmail.com 1st VP Joyce Christenson, 604.809.9321 joyce355@icloud.com 2nd VP Position open 3rd VP Amir John Showrai, 604.598.1194 ajs79lincoln@netscape.net Recording & Corresponding Secretary Arlene Matches, 604.535.4237 matches7403@gmail.com Treasurer Jay Tuason, 604.583.5875 innotu@yahoo.com Past President Tom Akam, 604.538.4149 lighthouse13381@shaw.ca Directors - One Year (Term 2017-2018) John Millard, 604.536.6372 fmillard@telus.net Shelby Brennan, 604.290.8778 shel.brennan@gmail.com Directors - Two Year (Term 2017-2019) Dick Moffat, 250.495.2710 rsmoffat@shaw.ca Second director position open the news Greetings fellow Airstreamers: JANUARY 2017...PAUL S PERAMBULATIONS Editor: Arlene Matches Home Phone: 604.535.4237 Cell Phone: 604.202.7229 Email: matches7403@gmail.com I can t believe Christmas has already come and gone. Sadly, Janet and I spent most of the time sick as dogs, on cold/flu medications and in bed. Didn t get to visit with most of the kids and grandkids and that left us feeling cheated. We re getting over the illness now and do feel blessed to be together. Our time before Christmas included two great weeks in Mazatlán, Mexico. That was wonderful. While everyone in BC was enjoying record cold temperatures and lots of snow we were lounging by the pool. T he margaritas and cervesas went down very smoothly and time with our friends there was appreciated. Got the chance to venture into the interior to some small villages and really enjoyed that time with the Mexican people. While we were away many of you came together to celebrate the season with your Airstream friends at the Christmas Dinner at Pat Quinn s restaurant. Thanks so much to Joyce Christenson for hosting this event. In attendance were: Gerry & Judy Greth (up from Anacortes); John & Jane Neilson (over from the Island); Tom & Kay McQuarrie; Wayne & Jeannie Jeffrey; Brigitte & Tom Sooke; Jay & Castel Tuason; Amir John & Maria Showrai (with Atessa & Keyvan); Alex & Arlene Matches; Tom Akam; Moe Storoshenko; and, of course, the hostess with the mostest, Joyce Christenson. Reports I received were that a great time was had by all. Apparently Pat Quinn s provided a wonderful dinner and everyone really appreciated the beautiful decorations all hand made by Joyce. Next on the agenda is our annual get together at Traveland RV Supercentre. This will happen on January 14 th. We start with a brief general meeting at 11 a.m. followed by a talk from Traveland staff who will bring us up-to-date with all things Airstream. and then we ll enjoy a lunch on the showroom floor provided by Traveland. I really hope you ll be able to join us for this time of catching up, learning, and planning together. Of special note at this meeting we ll be asked to approve the design of our new BC Unit Flag. Several of our members have worked long and hard on this and I believe you ll really like the results of their efforts. We need to get your approval before the flag can go to the International Board for their final approval. Note: we need to know how many will be at Traveland. If you are coming, please call Tom Akam (he s the host) at 604 538-4149 and let him know ASAP. You could also email Tom at: lighthouse13381@shaw.ca. (cont d on page 2)
THE COMMUNITY CORNER We were sorry to hear of the passing of our member, Bill Smith on December 8th. He was such a nice man, full of songs and stories. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Marie and family. The below is an excerpt from the Armstrong s annual Christmas letter... Rhonda and I have decided to move back to Ontario next spring. We have purchased a home on the Bay of Quinte near Belleville, in Prince Edward County, about 25 minutes from the boys. We have sold our house here in a record 4 days and are now slowly beginning the process of packing once again. This will really be our last move! We are both looking forward to another new adventure. Mother nature is helping us a bit because as I look out the window here at our current home, it is still snowing and -3C, very pretty but unusual for Vancouver Island. The new owners here take possession of our house on April 26th and we take possession of our new home in Ontario on May 3rd. Lots of purging and packing ahead! We will pull our Airstream to Belleville, Ontario during the last two weeks of April. We are excited to be closer to some Airstreamers from Ottawa and London, ON whom we met on our Rocky Mountain Caravan in 2015. Have a wonderful happy healthy 2017. See the Roster Changes page for their new address information. We wish them the best of luck. (Paul s Perambulations cont d) The morning after the Traveland event Janet and I will hook up to our Airstream and head for parts south. We ll go to the coast and work our way (slowly) down to northern California. There we ll join the California Dreaming Caravan put on by the Northern California Unit of WBCCI. That will be followed by time in both southern California and Arizona. We ll be gone about 2 months (oh, the joys of retirement). Because of our travel plans, we ll miss being with you all at the upcoming Valentine s Dinner on February 12. You ll find lots of info about this celebration elsewhere in this newsletter and we hope you come out and have a great time with your WBCCI BC Unit friends. In closing, I want to offer some thanks: Due to my work schedule/travel (and my personal travel) I m likely the most absentee President this BC Unit has ever had. I m deeply grateful to all our members who keep the Club running smoothly. Thank you all!!! Jay Tuason has, once again, spent an enormous amount of time and effort to collect everyone s annual dues, remit to the head office and keep track of it all. Thank you Jay!!! I don t know what I d do without the quiet support and guidance of Tom Akam and Arlene Matches. Thank you both!!! We have a long list of members who are planning and organizing events, rallies and caravans for us all to enjoy during this year. Too many to list here. Thank you all for everything you do!!! Have a WONDERFUL New Year. See you at Traveland. Paul If anyone has news to share, please advise Arlene Matches for an insertion into this column. Births, anniversaries, health issues, good news or bad...anything you wish to share with the membership is welcome. We are so very thankful to everyone for their continued support of our charity and, in this regard would everyone please continue to collect pop and beer can tabs and bring them to the next luncheon or rally you attend. We will, in turn, give them to Sharon, our coordinator, who delivers proceeds to the Children s Hospital charity. For your generosity we THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU Festive table dressed by Joyce for the Christmas party. PAGE 2
MEMBER, WEBSITE, and ROSTER CHANGES PLEASE WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: RIVETT, Dave & Katherine 15345 Marine Drive White Rock, BC, V4B 1C8 Phone: 604-531-4286 Email: drrivett@shaw.ca Airstream: 2012 19-foot Flying Cloud WBCCI #tba AND WELCOME NEW AFFILIATE MEMBER: TRIPELS, Diane (son Trevor and partner Evan Sharpe) WBCCI #12010 Weir s Beach RV Resort (Member of New 5191 William Head Road England Unit) Victoria, BC, V9C 4H5 Phone: 1-902-314-6018 Email: tripelsdiane@yahoo.ca Airstream: 2010 30-foot Flying Cloud ROSTER ADDITION FROM LAST MONTH: BONE, Andrew (Andy) & Claire are now... WBCCI #5183 AND, LASTLY, ADDRESS CHANGES FOR: VANDERHEIDE, Ralph & Lalani WBCCI #7526 #13 4354 Highway #3 Keremeos, BC, V0X 1N1 Now only using cell phone that number is 1-250-371-1951 We will advise new email address when known. As of May 3rd... ARMSTRONG, Rhonda & Bill WBCCI #5385 1084 County Road #3, RR#1 Belleville, Ontario, K8N 4Z1 Phone numbers will be advised and email may change as well... PAGE 3
COMMITTEE CHAIRS: Audit Committee Tom Akam plus volunteers Budget Committee Tom Akam & the VPs Caravan Committee McGills & Van Iderstines Nominating Committee Tom Akam with Joyce Christenson and one other to be named Community Service Alex & Arlene Matches Equipment Chairman Ron McQuarrie Hospitality & Sunshine Arlene Matches Membership & Mentoring Alex Matches Newsletter Editor Arlene Matches Roster & Handbook Tom Akam Safety Chairman Barry Hook Telephone Committee Joyce Christenson Unit Historian Alex Matches Webmaster Monty Sheldan FOR FUTURE PLANNING The 60th WBCCI International Rally is being held on different dates next year and is almost fully booked!! Add July 22nd -29th to your 2017 Calendars. Why not get a group together for a caravan; then plan to visit lovely Escanaba, Michigan where the 60th International Rally is being held. However, if you miss the 2017 rally, we just learned that the 2018 rally is once again going to be held in Salem, Oregon so keep July 2018 available to attend THAT one. Details can be found in all upcoming Blue Berets. PAGE 4
AN AIRSTREAM TRAILER In a recent email message I learned that Dan & Carolyn Stewart (a really nice couple from Abbotsford we met at the Merritt Rally) are still searching for a later model Airstream trailer with queen bed layout. It seems they just hear about one for sale and it is snapped up too quickly. Maybe we can assist them in their search? They can be reached at dancarolynstewart@gmail.com or phone them on their cell at 778-982-3731. Don t forget to carry old expired Blue Beret magazines with you when you travel. There are future members all over North American (and now Europe) who would love to enjoy the Wally Byam Airstream Club lifestyle. Many owners (new and old) don t know of the club and an old Blue Beret may be just the incentive to join us. Here are cards for two technicians that are proven to be reliable (and who bring their garage to you!!)!!...smile!! President, Paul Wheeler, requests new and affiliate members to please forward their info (photo and bio) for inclusion on the BC Unit website. We also encourage our regular and affiliate members who haven t done so to add a picture and update their biographies as well. There is a printable roster available from the website. Please contact our Web Master, Monty Sheldan or Arlene Matches with regard to accessing the website (if you haven t already done so). The email address for Monty is: msheldan@mac.com and for Arlene use matches7403@gmail.com. Tom Akam also has a printable and up-to-date version of our Mini Roster in Word format which he will email upon request. Tom s email address is: lighthouse13381@shaw.ca PAGE 5
British Columbia Unit #121 2016-2017 2017 Activity Schedule DATE/TIME EVENT HOST(S) January 14 Traveland Meeting & Luncheon Tom Akam 11:00 am Traveland RV Supercentre 604-538-4149 Langley, BC February 12 Valentine s Day Dinner Wayne & Jeannie Jeffrey 5:00 pm Ricky s Country Restaurant 604-531-0092 and 2160 King George Blvd. in South Surrey John & Chris Millard 604-536-6372 March 18 St. Patrick s Day Pot Luck Luncheon Alex & Arlene Matches 11:30 am Cranley Community Hall, 2141 Cranley Drive 604-535-4237 in South Surrey April 8-9 Maintenance Rally Bob Halliwell and crew Location to be advised 1-604-870-4850 April 28-30 Tri-Unit Rally Tom Akam North Whidbey RV Park 604-538-4149 Whidbey Island, WA (10 spaces reserved for BC Unit members) May 5-8 Fraser Valley Wine Tour Rally Tom Akam, Joyce Christenson, Details to be advised Paul Wheeler & Janet Soucy May 18-25 Sheridan Lake Fishing Rally Bob & Gayle Halliwell, et al Loon Bay RV Resort (15 sites available 1-604-870-4850 $40 deposit this rally fills up fast) June 8-11 Anacortes Rally Gerry & Judy Greth Cap Santé Marina 1-360-299-8489 August 12-25 Culinary Road Trip Caravan Doug & Debra McGill Southern Vancouver Island 1-250-338-6813 with Gene & Marilyn Van Iderstine 604-535-1688 Aug.26-Sept.2 Seal Bay Rally John & Jane Neilson Courtenay, BC 1-250-774-6760 September 2-6 Seafaring Adventure Rally Joyce Christenson Lund, BC 604-809-9321 September 15-17 Annual Installation Rally Alex & Arlene Matches Claybanks RV Resort in Merritt, BC 604-535-4237 PAGE 6
Island Culinary Road Trip Caravan August 12 25, 2017 This caravan is comprised of longer stays in each area with short drives on travel days. Day trips and tours are suggested but participation will be at your own pace. We are focusing on food and drink with opportunities for visiting a distillery, and a cider-making facility, a meadery and wineries as well as organic farms and markets, a sea salt harvestry or a seaweed tour. Some unique eateries are also on the list of activities for the caravan. Here is an opportunity to take in one, two or three BC Unit events which will take place one after the other. The caravan ends the day before the start of the Vancouver Island rally at Comox. The Comox rally ends just before the rally at Lund, BC. If you are interested in any or all of the events, you need to book now. The caravan has only one space left. A $100.00 deposit is required to hold your space. The deposit (kitty fee) will be applied to tours and some caravan meals. The accommodations for the two rallies is limited so you need to book those sooner rather than later. Contacts: Caravan Doug and Deb McGill (250-338-6813) or Marilyn & Gene Van Iderstine (604-535-1688) Comox Rally John & Jane Neilson (250-216-5111) Lund Rally Joyce Christenson (604-809-9321) We will be voting for acceptance of a brand new BC Unit flag. Come to the Traveland RV Centre meeting and luncheon at 11:00 am on January 14th to see the new flag and to make your voice known. Thank you to Marilyn Van Iderstine (with help from Cindy Sheldan) for her expertise on the design of this new flag which will incorporate our BC Provincial flag (shown left). Celebrate Canada 150 with Parks Canada! Order your free 2017 Discovery Pass today and enter for a chance to win an unforgettable seven-day trip for four to Western Newfoundland, one of three weekend getaways in a Parks Canada otentik, Parks Canada merchandise and more. http://pcan-ebulletin.ca/ebulletin-december2016.html? r=graypaige@shaw.ca (thanks to Cory & Violetta Page for this information on Parks Canada free passes) PAGE 7
Maria, Atessa, Keyvan & Amir John Showrai Christmas 2016 Moe Storoshenko & Jay Tuason Brigitte Sooke & Castel Tuason John & Jane Neilson Arlene & Alex Matches Jeannie & Wayne Jeffrey Ron & Kay McQuarrie Judy Greth with Tom Sooke Tom Akam Joyce Wensley with Gerry Greth PAGE 8
VALENTINE S DAY DINNER (upstairs at) RICKY S COUNTRY RESTAURANT 2160 King George Boulevard South Surrey, BC on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at 5:00 for drinks and visiting 6:00 for dinner Please reserve by calling either of: John & Chris Millard, 604-536-6372 or Wayne & Jeannie Jeffrey, 604-531-0092 Prior to February 7th PAGE 9
This and next page posted by new affiliate member, Diane Tripels (who bought a 2010 Flying Cloud) PAGE 10
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AIRSTREAMS FOR SALE I got a phone call from Don Reimer (a reader of RVTimes who got our number from the Airstream Club ad). Don wanted us to put a notice into this newsletter about a friend who is looking to sell a 28-foot Land Yacht that needs total restoration. He didn t have details about age of unit or anything else. The owner, Orest Pyrch, is asking $5,000 or best offer for it and can be reached at 604-888-3240. He is the person to contact if you want any other information. Arlene Matches, Editor Here is another one. In a recent email I received information on this rig that is also for sale Type Airstream Excella 1000 Length 34 feet Year 1989 Location Cloverdale Condition Excellent Price $17,500 (note the reduced price!!!) For further information and to view please contact: Owner Adam Scriver Cell 604.818.3400 email adamscriver222@icloud.com Ex-BC Unit member, John Walker from West Vancouver, is selling his 2003 25-foot Safari for $30,000. It is in beautiful shape although with a small amount of floor rot that John has dealt with and I have attached a couple of photos he sent me. If you are interested in this rig or want more information on it, please give John a call at 604-290-5572. PAGE12