Founder's Day, Awards & Snowflake Chase January 2007 Pamela's Photos
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Back shot of Dave's truck. This being it's first real off-road test since the 2006 engine swap.
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David Harrison from Cowichan Bay outside his very nice D110. Great to have you out this year David!
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So many trucks this year.
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Back view of the 2007's Best of Show truck.
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The snow was deep and wet. Shawn Doherty's Series III in front.
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Heading out.
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A few of us ventured up the hill to explore and see how far we could get.
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Andy Deane and his Range Rover start the climb.
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Here comes Andy thru our tracks,
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Scott Dielissen from Courtenay in his D90.
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Here comes Ryan Ulansky in his D110.
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Up comes Ryan.
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Dave Blair made it up the furthest in his Seris IIA.
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Another shot of Dave's little blue truck.
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Dave said it was easier to push thru the snow with one tyre in and one out.
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It was higher than it looked.
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Andy Deane's Range Rover & Andrew Howton's D90.
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Getting ready to head over to the river.
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Heading for the river is Bill Eastwood followed by Pete Lembesis in his Unimog.
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Run Bill run!!
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Trucks everywhere.
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Pete Lembesis' Unimog.
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Kris Maksymuik in his D110.
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Me thinks ole Bill is a tad stuck here.
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Defenders all over the place.
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Dave's Series IIA quietly posing by the river.
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Dave gets Bill hooked up to the Unimog for a tug out.
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Unimog to the rescue.
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Out pops Bill.
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Gathering down by the river.
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Phil Armstrong backs up into a prime spot.
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The group.
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Scott Dielissen's drowned D90 with Mark Sampson, Mark Hobbe and Ryan Ulansky helping to get it running.
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A very cold Scott, who had been up to his waist in the icy river says his truck will live.
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Our second Unimog tests the ice. Yikes!!
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But... all is okay in the end. Phew!
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En route down to Founder's Day with Rick & Reina Tenveen from Salmon Arm. Rest stop at Britton Creek.
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Outgoing 2006 Executive: President Dave Blair, VP Don MacDonald & Secretary Rick Mellenger.
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Mark Sampson's D90 pick-up from the Island.
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Mixing & mingling.
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The Series line-up.
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Not too many more trucks could have fit in the building this year.
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Lots to see.
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Martk Sampson's D90 and Robin Gung Li's Range Rover - both from Vancouver Island.
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Pacific Custom Rovers & Richard Creed.
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Backsides of a few Defenders.
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Alistar Hesp's Range Rover.
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A full house!
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Awards display table.
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The Jim McEachern Memorial trophy built by Andrew Phillips.
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Best Series I truck - Tammy Swan
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Best Series II, IIA & IIB - Drew Swan and his Ambulance
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Best Series III - Shawn Doherty
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Best Defender D90 & D110 - Kris Maksymuik / D110
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Best Range Rover, Discovery & Freelander - Andrew Williams / Discovery
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Best Equipped Truck - Ryan Ulansky / D110
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Best of Show - David Harrison / D110
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A very suprised & grateful yours truly accepting an award for production of the Roiver-Lander newsletter.
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Trevor McEachern presents the Jim McEachern Memorial Award for the 2007 Rover-Landers Most Dedicated Member - Bill Eastwood.
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Andrew & Stacy Williams with their Best Disco.
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Bill Eastwood wins the Jim McEachern Memorial Award for the 2nd year running.
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Kris Maksymuik & Laura win the Best Defender category.
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Drew Swan with his fully restored Series II Ambulance.
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Tammy Swan wins Best Series I truck.
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David Harrison and his D110 take home Best of Show. Well done!!
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Shawn Doherty (Mr. O'Doul) winning Best Series III truck.
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Ryan Ulansky takes home yet another award with his D110. This time Best Equipped Truck at Founder's Day.
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Next day waiting for more trucks to arrive on a wet Squamish morning.
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And the trucks kept rolling in. Final count 18 Rovers & 2 Unimogs.
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From the Island - Mark Sampson's yellow D90 and Scott Dielissen's silver D90. Both these guys are farriers.
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The line-up and airing down begins.
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Another shot of a great turnout of trucks for the annual Snowflake Chase.
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