SUKANEN SHIP MUSEUM — Old car enthusiasts will have a day of dream wishes and memories of the good old days as the Sukanen Ship Museum presents the annual Spring Fling car show on Saturday, June 4.
“It will be a good time for everybody,” said car show co-ordinator Rob Downton.
“People love our car show because there’s other things to do besides look at cars. They can come and bring the family for the whole day and see the museum and everything.
“People enjoy that we don’t charge for cars coming in - just for any extra persons in the car.”
Regular gate admission applies to visitors with a 10 a.m. start and 4 p.m. end to the day.
Drivers can register when they arrive.
Cars will be parked along the streets of the Sukanen Village just like a busy Saturday in the good old days.
The museum will have a number of museum-owned vehicles on display as well.
“Last one we had (in 2019) we had 157 cars. That’s not counting cars from the museum. Special interest vehicles and pre-1980 vehicles are welcome.
“We get cars from all over the province and out of province — Medicine Hat, Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Weyburn, Estevan, Regina.
“We get car groups and car clubs coming to the show.” The North Siders of Regina plan on attending with their vehicles.
One unknown is the number of cars from Regina. We’re in competition with a police car show in Regina.”
The Fifth Annual Model Engine show will complement the car show with displays in one of the buildings.
Past years have seen some intricate steam and motor models from around the province.
The museum concession and other food vendors will help fill growling stomachs.
A decorated vintage icebox cooler will be raffled off at the show. Called a Coolerator, the ice box predated home refrigerators.
Every day the ice man came by with his horse and cart and left a block of ice for the cooler to keep food fresh.
Downton rescued the old icebox from a garage sale, had it restored and donated it for the raffle.
The museum is located 13 km south of Moose Jaw on Highway 2.
