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December 2009 www.ovlr.org Volume XXVI, Number 12
OTTAWA VALLEY LANDROVERS
Awards 2009
Fred in search of the Lugnut. (see pages 7-9)photo credit: t. king
Ottawa Valley land ROVeRs — decembeR 20092
OVLR Executive and General Hangers-On
President PeterMcGough [email protected]
Secretary-Treasurer DavePell [email protected]
Events Coordinator YourNameHere could you help out?
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Past-president Jean-LeonMorin [email protected]
Club Equipment Officer AndrewFinlayson [email protected]
Archivist YourNameHere
Auditor ChristianSzpilfogel [email protected]
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Beneath the Bonnet
Hey man, what’s going on?OVLR Calendar of Events
Socials:
SocialsareheldatthePrescottHotelonPrestonSt.,Ottawa,thethirdMondayofeverymonthat7:00p.m.
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President Peter McGough
by peter mcgough
S o this rounds out another year of drivel
and diatribe from the President. Aren’t you sick of it yet? Where’s the ground swell of indignation, the popularist uprising, pitch forks and all. All this to say that the AGM is on the 27th of January and I will present myself before the stake. Really, you deserve better.
TheChristmasPartywasagreatsuccessandyetagainthanksareduetoDaveandGabefortheirorganizationalskills,toRoyParsonsfortheFeelyMeelyandtoMurrayJacksonfortheLadiesCrossword,whichappearedtobeachallengetomanythisyear.Iamsurethattheeventsandawardswillbedescribeinmoredetailelsewhereinthisissue,eveniffornootherreasonthanforDixontogive
President’s Messagesomelamereasoningastowhyhedidnotdeservethe“GasketunderGlass”.Weallknowthefactsandthedecisionwasunanimous.
ItwasnicetoseeAndrewJones’collectionofRoversgrowingnicelyandsafelyensconcedinthedriveshedofhisnewandcharmingcountryestateintherollinghillsofPakenham.AndrewandDom(wellIthinkDom,anyway,youdidmentionitdidn’tyouAndrew)havesuggestedthatweholdaFalleventattheFarmandanumberofmembersscoutedoutthepotential,underthecoverofahousewarmingparty,anditlookslikeagreatvenue.Ideaswelcome.
AfriendfromthePrairiessentmearequestforhelp.Herhusband’scousin,inPuertoRico,has71SWBStationWagon.Basedonthephotoshekeepsitingreatconditionbutthespeedometerisbroken.Asyoucansee,itiscalibratedinKPH.IthoughtIhadaspare,butsearchasImay,Ican’tfinditandI’mgenerallysoorganized…Hmm.Ifanyonehasaspareorsuggestionspleaseletmeknow.
AlltheBestfortheHolidaySeasonandforaNewYearfullofJoy,HopeandPeace.
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N ever crossed the Sahara, but has rescued Thomas the Tank when he’s gone off the tracks and presumably off the wagon.
Sometimes,youjuststepintherightpile.Anditallmakesperfectsense.HowdidIfallfortheiconicutilityofthistruck?Growingup,Iwasalwaysgreasymendingavarietyofquirkyrides.Fussytwo-seaterBritishcars,cobbyCJsandScouts.Underpoweredfresh-airfortyVdubbuses.Limited-usefunthatoccasionallyranoffwithmywalletfortheloveofopen-airmotoringorfour-wheelbogging.ButthevintageLandRoverisdifferent.Allinclusive.Acombinationofallpastpursuits,butbetter.Howcanthisbe?Theseoldridesareallmadeofthesamemetalsandspareeconomicthinking.They’llcrushdowntosimilarcubedweightsandrecycledscrapvalue.Asoddasitappears,duckingclenchedtribalfists,itsbasicengineeringbehavesseeminglymorerefinedthananearlyarmyorCJJeep.
Asaconvertible,ithaseverybasiccharmdesiredontoplesssummereveningsthatmostroadstersdeliverforquadrupletheinvestment.Rugged,squaredoffandsimpleinitsMarineBlueandcream,IswearunderneathithasaplatestampedMatchbox®orDinky®withacommensuratepricetag.Ofanyridetopassthroughmygarage,thisisthefirstoneIdon’tevencaretokeepfluffedandbuffed.Myyoungniecesandnephewshaveafreepasstoclimbinandout,upanddownforhours,perplexedbytheright-handhoop.TheytrytohotwireitwithapopsiclesticksotheycangetitbacktoSirTophamHatasaptopullThomastheTankEngineoutofthelocalwateringholeafterpissingandsteamingallday.RoverandPerkinsrobbankswithBertie,Trevor,HaroldandBulgytheyargue.Cheaperthanahumdrumredwoodjunglegymfulloftiresandropesinaschoolyardorcitypark,theLandRovercanactuallygosomewhereunderthetoyishracketofthePerkins.Mostlytothecustardstand,
alocalhayridetogetenoughuneatenmeltingswirltoprimerthebedagain.Hosingoutthebackbeforethedoglicksthroughthepaint,myoldestnephewremindsme“Onceyougoclickety-clack,younevergoback.”ThekidsswearthechatteringenginetalksandrunsonFrenchfriesastheydanceinthetemporalpuffofbluesmokewhenstartedcold.Theywanttodropoutofkindergarten,drivearoundtownandstartdeliveringmail.USPSis
hiringyoung,ambitiousindependentswithagood,newattitude.Andadriver’slicensenotforgedonapaperplate.
Crunches granola, dirty footed, cleans up well, loves to do your chores.
Thisdieseltruckwillgofor
longdrivesonthebeachandletyoutakehertroutfishinginthemountainswithoutanycomplaintifyouwant.It’saversatiledreamdate.WhileIappreciatethepeaceprizesLandRoverearnedrescuingthethirdworld,thistruckcanonlywishtoescapetotheSaharaorprimitivedestinationsfoundinNationalGeographic.Mygirlfriendhasitonalocalizedshortleash,rollingintoweekendfarmer’smarkets,barteringexoticgreensoutthebackforgardenswaps.Asreliableasaplowhorsewithoutdevouringbalesofemergencyfunds,thetruckasksfornothing.Justsomethingtodo.Ihaveasmallpieceoflandthatconstantlygrowschores.Pullingstumps.Yardcleanup.Haulingfirewood.Thecompact88-inchfootprint,nimblesteeringandversatilepowermakefortheperfectmule.Orbordercollie.
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So good, I think I’ll have another.
AndnowIhavetwovintageLandRovers.LetmeexplainasIopenupabottleofaspirin.Hopfueled,latenighthorse-tradingamongcash-strappedfriendsoverthesurvivalmeritsofhighvolumesoflowtechnologyfoundmewakingupwitha109SeriesIIAinmyfrontyard,parkedonacleantitleandanI.O.U.Marineblue.Whitecap.Creamwheels.Sosimilar,yetcompletelydifferentpersonalities.Rubbingmyeyes,onehasgottogobeforetheystartinbreedinglikesheep.WhileI’llneverdonWelliesorwearatweedjacketwithmatchingcapandelbowpatches,Iamschemingaplowandbush-hogforthe109fromthenextMatchbox®accessorycatalog.Gentlemanfarming,notquite.The109justhaulsmorehomebrewwhenthechoresaredone.
Its mother was a tractor that wore army boots.
IsoldmyKubotatogetthistruck.Whatanupgrade.Thedeadsimplefour-cylinderPerkinsswapisperiodtothetruck.TheconversionwasdoneintheUKandisascleanandcompetentasVo-Tech101.Itisaneighties/ninetiesstylemill,alsousedtopowerboatsandfarmtractorstheworldover,boltedtothestocktransanddrivetrainwithoutmuchmodification.Thisnon-turboPerkinsisacompatiblematchtotheexistinggearratios.Italsofeelsequaltothemodesthorsepoweravailableintheanemicgasengine,butwithgobsmoretorquewhenneeded.Whilethedieselrevrangeisshortercomparedtothegasengine,itproducesplentyoflowandmid-rangepowerasexpected.Itlosesalittleoomphinfourthgearasahillapproaches,though.Headingupto45/50mphtops,mostoftheworkisdoneinthirdgear.Firstgearwillpullyourmother-in-law’shousefurtherawayintothenextcounty.Secondisthemostfrequentplacetostart.Aswiththegasengines,aFaireyorRoverdrivewouldbenecessaryfordeliberatehighwayuse.Fortrundlingintotown,exploringbackroadsormischievouslycombingcountryclubsandpitsforstraygolfballs,it ’sperfect.Asneeded,thePerkinssparesareplentifulandreadilyavailablehereintheUS.Themotoristight.Noleakyinjectors.Aproperracket.Thereisreallynotmuchtodoexceptchangetheoilwhenyouwanttoshowyouraffection.TheNAPAspinonfilterconversionkeepsyoufromtakinganoilbath,too.
The truth has a way of leaking out.
Withoutover-mentioningit,thistruckissolid-state.Analogtube-type.Nomotherboard.ItisoneofmanySeriesRoversoutincirculationinmixedconditionwithoutknownmileage,courtesyofJaeger,butcanbeeasilywear-datedbyknowingwhat’sbeendoneandknowledgeablyguessingwhatmightbeondeckorinthebullpen.Thisslimylimeyismechanicallysolidandmoreconfidenceinspiringthanyouraveragehobbyhorse.Whilethetransmissionisn’tpackedwithsawdustandtherearisn’tstuffedwithbananapeels,itisguiltyofarecentrepaint,newtires,seatsandmats,freshlensesandaluminumsidecurtains.Thetruckiswellpresentedbuthasthepatinaofapre-washedpairofLeviswithreinforcedrivets.Ithasanewstarterandrecentbattery.Withsolidcompression,itfiresrightupsmooth.Thedrivetraindoesitsjobwithoutanynoise,sloporcomplaining.Thereisnooverdrive,butthetransmissionissyncrowithoutwiningorgrinding.Itsnicksintogeareverytime.Theclutchisstrong,precise.Thetransferboxfallsintopositionasdidnew.Thefronthubsspinfreelyandlock.Nowlet’sjumpinside…Whilethespeedoisbouncyanduntrustworthy,alltheothergauges,switches,wipers,horn,fan,warninglightsandelectricsworkasexpected,andthePerkinsactuallyprovidessomedecentheatforthecabindespitethelackofinsulation.Thesteeringistightandcantrackastraightlinewithoutgettingsloppy,butunderway,the88-inchwheelbasedemandsattention.Nowjumpbackoutsideandunderneath…theundersideistypicalgreasy,grimyandweepyinalltherightspotsforaslimylimeywhosegasketsaresuppleenoughtosealmostofthefluidsin.Noexcessivepuddles,butsurelysomedrips.Theframeissolidwithoutanyrotoraccidentdamage.Thereisapairofsillstrapsthatcouldusereattachmentfromtheframetothewings.Thesuspensionissolidandpredictable.Thebrakeswillstoponadime.Thistruckisabeast.Butdon’tputawayyourspannerssoquickly,astheBritishperfectedpatentedimperfection.Surelysomethingneedsattention.Maybeit’sonlyanemptypintglass.J
Hickeys, Warts, Quirks and Bumps.
Whatneedstobetendedto?Notmuch,really.Ifyouwereblindfolded,thetruckwouldfeelandfunctionasexpected.Open-eyed,mostofitscharacterflawsinappearancereflecthonestuse,
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article and photos by d. kenner
W here to start? Dear, dear, such hurtful misinformation abounds about the condition of the BGB. She is quite
sensitive and such propaganda only makes her less than co-operative.
Assomereadersmightknow,IreceivedanawardattheChristmasParty.Thecriteriawasbaseduponnumerousfabrications,circulatedbyagentprovocateurswho,asfarasIcantell,aresimplejealous!Itwasactuallypostulatedthatmypoor,“longsuffering”BGBwasunabletotransportmybridefromthechurchtoreception.Thisissimplynottrue!Falsehoodsabound!
TheBGBisfullyfunctional.ThiswasclearlydemonstratedinthisphotowheretheBGBcanbeseenparkednearKirkwoodManor,notinthedrivewaywhereitnormallyrests.Thisunretouchedphoto[1]wastakenthedayaftertheweddingwhenBen,Bruce,Christina,Dave,andQuintinshowedup,
starteditup,droveitontothestreet,toallowtheDormobiletobemoved,whichallowedthe80inchtobeloadedontoQ’strailerfortransporttoBen’splaceforsomeTLC.
Now,while“GasketUnderGlass”doeslookratherattractivebackovermyfireplace,ImustremindtheExecutivethattheconditionsforitsawardweremostlysetbyBobWoodmanyyearsago,1996Ibelieve.Thepremisestartswitha“Ican’tbelieveitactuallyran”award,sinceitusesaheadgasketwiththemostspectacularburnthroughthatTedRoseeversawyetgottheBGBfromOttawatoStowe
Vermont,overtheNotch,andback!Speakingofwhich,hasanyoneseenTedlately?HeisgettingalmostaselusiveasBobWoodwas!WhereamIgoingwiththis?
Oh,yes,whilenotsex,lies,andvideotape,theBGBneverbeingsuccessfullyvideotaped(she’sshy),theliesmustbeaddressed.ByapplyingOccam’sRazor,whenyoustripallofthefluffery,complications,andsophistryawayfromanargument,whatisleftmustbethetruth.Simplyput,whiletheBGBdoeshaveanaggressivemaintenanceregime,thereasonthatTed’sLandRovermysteriouslyappearedinfrontoftheChurchwassimplythattradition.SinceQueen
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Victoria,customdictatesthatthebrideshallwearwhite,orsomecolourapproximatingit.Ted’s88”isthecleanestRoverinthecity,ifnotOntario,outsideofTorontoofcourse!HadthefairDeborahgottenneartheBGB,shewouldhavelookedlikeshewasjustcomingoutofaREMEshop.Whichactuallyraisesanfascinatingquestion.WhyisTed’s88soclean?Hmmm?Shouldn’ttherebeanarticleonthat?AndwhereisTedanyway?
Iaskdearreader,howcouldacouple,marriedinaLandRoverthemedwedding,nothaveafunctionalLandRover?EventheweddingcakeswereLandRoverthemedasshownbythesecoupleofphotographs![2]
Yes,therewerenineLandRoverthemedcakes.EachtablehadacakethatdenotedsomeLandRoverrelatedactivityoverthepreviousyear.FromtheWinterRompatBruce’s,toBlackerthanNightatBen’s,totheMapleSyrupRally,BirthdayParty,orChristmasPartyandothers.[3](TheGuyFawkescakesowelldonethatitvanishedfromtheNationalGalleryfridge!Yes,Stolen!).Certainly,themainweddingcakewaslabelled“RequiresMaintenance”,anditfeaturedagreen109”,butitin
nowayimpliedthattheBGBwasnotuptoitsstuffonweddingday![4]
Inconclusion,IproposedaTedRoseSightingSociety.ThenewslettereditorwouldliketosolicitphotosofTed[5]andorhis88”.Theeditorofthislearnedjournal,beingquiteversedinPhotoshoporGimp,willknowfakes!
AsIhaveraisedanawardfromtheChristmasParty,maybeafewwordsshouldbementionedthere.First,ahealthynumberofmemberswereinattendance,manywithratherlowmembershipnumbers.#1,#6,etcetera.ThoughIdocautionpayingattentiontolownumbers.Acertainseriesofnumbersvanishedasfarasthelownumbers.Forexample,while#109wasthere,yes,alloftheLandRover“wheelbased”werequicklytaken,wherewas#88(Ted?).Enoughofnumbers!
TheChristmasPartyhadtheusualallotmentofconteststochallengetheguests.MurrayJacksonagainsuppliedhis“LadiesCrosswordPuzzle”.Toensurethatthehusbandsandboyfriendswererenderedimpotent,thenumberofLandRoverrelatedquestionswaskepttoaminimum.NoneIbelieve.Yet,threeladiesdidmanageperfectscores
andwonsomedaintyweecakesfrom“TheLadywiththeMostCakes™”.ThosehighlycapablewomenwereDeborahSévigny,LauraSpeedie’smomAnneandWendyRatcliffe.
ThetraditionalFeelieMeelieandSeelieMeeliewerealsoonofferforallcomers.TheSeelieMeeliewasespeciallyevilthisyear.AnassortmentofpartsoutofmodernLandRovers,notasinglepersongotonepartcorrect!Shocking!Eitherthesemodernvehicles
requirenomaintenance,or...<shudder>
TheFeelieMeeliecameinthewellestablishedEasy,Medium,andHardselectionsandnumerouspeopleparticipated.Aswell,DavePellwasnotallowedtoputinKubotatractorparts.Allwere
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fairlychallenging,andanumberofpeopledidwellinmorethanonelevel.Thatsaid,thewinnersofthevariouschallengeswere:KevinNewell-Difficult;FredBarret-Medium;DixonKenner-Easy
Nowfortheawards.Towballwasoffsomewhere,missinginaction,howeveritwasawardedtoAndrewJoneswhousedPeter’strailertomovehisrunning86”fromOxfordMillstothenewJonesestate.Generally,theTowballgoestothemembertowingaLandRoverabout.Thesillierthereason,thegreaterchanceofsuccess.EG,formerwinnerSpencerNorcrosswhohashis88”towedtoRoversNorthforabustedgearboxwhenashockboltwasloose.
OnenewawardenteringtheringistheGreyPouponAward.Thisistobeawardedtothepersonwhousesfanciestvehicleoffroad.Whetheritbeabrandnewplush-mobileoramagnificentlyrestoredSeriesvehicle.ThefirstwinnersareDom&ScarletPerodeauwhoattheMadocGuyFawkestooka30theditionRangeRoveroff-road.Bravesouls.
GasketunderGlass:IquoteourPresident:“toDixonforhavingtoborrowaLRfromTedRosetouseathismarriage.WherewastheBGB?”ThankyouBen.Youareencouragingmetowritemoreforthenewsletter<cough>.
SilverSwivelBall:anawardtosomeonewhohasputalotofeffortintohelpingthecluboverthepastyear.ThisyearitwenttoTerryKing,forhisoutstandingeffortsinproducingthenewsletter.InoteTerrywasnotattheChristmasParty,hisLandRoverprobablydeadfromsometwomonthlongmaintenanceeffortthatisnowinitsfourteenthmonth,butdidhegetanawardforthat?No...Granted,maybeIdohimadisserviceashewastowingJL’s“Brutus”homeagain!Oops,shouldnottalkoutofturn!(ed. note: “Don’t ask how many dead Discos I have at the moment).
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TheGoldenWenchaward:ToagainquoteouresteemedPresident:“Iamnotentirelyclearwhyorwhattheawardisfor.But,wearegivingittoGabfortheoutstandingjobshehasbeendoingforourdesignerclothesandothermerchandiseofferings.”WhileIamunawareoftheoriginsofthisaward,Gabhasbeendoingawonderfuljobinthemerchandisingrealm!
Last,butcertainlynotleast,thehonoured,andsometimesfearedLugnut.Surprisinglyenough,itwasnotawardedforbadnessthisyear.ObviouslyournewslettereditorandPresidenthaveaprice.MaybetheyareactuallyincollusionforthathighlyembarrassingsituationupinCalabogiethisFall.Ohwell,Ishouldn’treallysayanythingaboutit.Thatsaid,FredBarrettwonforbeingtalkedintotaking“Molly”(formerlyAlPilgrim’s“Sally”),his107”ontotheRTVtovalidatethecourse.“Fred!Whatwereyouthinking!?”Itwasmessy...
Allinall,theChristmasPartywasexcellentandtherewasplentyoffoodforall.Hopingtoseesomemorefamiliarfacestherenextyear...IunderstandthatitwillcoincidewiththeannualmeetingoftheTedRoseSightingSociety.
Proof of the Grey Poupon.photo credit: t. king
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notneglect.There’sastonechipindriversideglass.Arepairablecrackintheexhaustdownpipe.SomeexperimentalskimcoatonthereardriversidewingisstartingtocrackoffduetothePerkinsdeterminationtostresstestanyitemnotweldedon.Occasionally,Ireplaceafewnuts,boltsandsplitpinsthatwiggleoffinprotest.Thehardtop,whichspendsmosttimeunderatarp,hasafewdingsandapairofsmallholesfromapreviousrack.Solid,secure,itisshelterfromastorm.Thewindowsslidefreelyintheslightlymossy,originalchannels.Underthebonnet,freshradiatorhosesandanotherseasonalfluidchangeareinorder.Thereisanold-schooladjustablehitchonthebackandrecoverypinsonthefrontbumpertokeepfromslidingintotrouble.Noprofessionalgradeaccessoriesorradio.ThePerkinsqualifiesasboth.
Cutting to the Chase.
Thetruckcomeswithacleantitle,VINLBAAG1AAnnnnnn,apairofrearlampguards,anewfoldingbenchseatandtailgateforwhenthetintopcomesoffintimeforthenextblizzardorsummerbreeze.Thistimeofyear,thetrucktoboggansthroughFrankCapra’s“It’saWonderfulLife”asthelow-horseopensleigh.AcaseofyourfavoriteEnglishaleisincluded,too.Servedslightlywarm,withasparesmashedbloodygoodoverthefrontbumperandadeservedtoast.Youneverreallyownthesethings,theyseemtojust
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getsharedamongfriends.Itisalwaysthrillingtocatch,andsadtorelease.Formoreperspective,shouldyouwanttospendquiteafewquid,chaseasplendidrestoration.Buyonedoneorenjoythesoulcraftofturningwrenchesoverbloodyknucklesandalargecheckbook.Theaestheticisdifferent,buttheignitionkeyturnspracticallythesame.There’splentyofcontemporaryrockcrawlingappliancesavailabletoo,iftheslickrockofMoabkeepsyouupatnight.Thistruckhardlydeservesarestorationoratrophy.Inclosing,itseemstobeasolidhobbyhorsethatneverwassacrificedintheDarienGaportrickedoutfortheSahara.Itisjustamodestpieceoffarmequipmentfromatimewherelesswasmore.Simpleasasludgetrap.Thistruckasksfornothing.Nobabying.Nochamoisdiaperwipes.Parkitbetweenthelawnmower,bicyclesandpowerwasher.Changetheoilonceinawhile.CrawlaroundunderneathandletmeknowifitsaysmadebyLesney™.Somewhere,Iswearitdoes.
Pickup.
WithinonehourofPhiladelphia,Pennsylvaniarecommendedorwilldeliverwithinaday’sdriveforatankoffuelandatrailerrental,worthbarelyahundredquid.
TruckiscurrentlysippinghotCastrolteaoverbiscuitswhennotdrivingdownthewrongsideoftheroad.Contactmewithanyquestions,anytime.
Maple Syrup Ralley – 2009.photo credit: t. king
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Invitation to Ottawa All Clubs Darts Tournament
Helloeveryone,
Afterlosingourvenuethisyear,andnotfindinganalternateintime,wewouldliketogettheAllClubsDartsTournamentbackontheplanningcalendarfor2010.
ThedateforthisfuneventwillbeSaturdayFebruary20,2010duringtheafternoon.Therearestillacoupleoflocationsbeingconsidered,butitwillalmostcertainlybeintheeastendthisyear.Ishallbeconfirmingthelocationandotherdetailssoon,butwouldappreciateitifyoucouldextendthisinvitationtoyourclubmembershiptoletthemknowthatitiscoming.
Hopetoseegoodparticipationagainthisyear.
Best regards,Don Leblanc
Interested?OVLRmemberspleasereplytoDavidPell<[email protected]>
Date: Janury27,2010
Time: 7:30p.m.
Place: KanataLegion 70HinesRoad Kanata
Excerpt from OVLR bylaws approved 98/12/05Voting
1. Everyfullmembershallbeentitledtoreceivenoticeandattendallannual,generalorspecialmeetingofthemembersofthecorporation,tovoteinpersonorbyproxyonallquestions,mattersorsubjectswhichmustbesubmittedtothemembers,accordingtotheActandthepresentby-laws.Associatemembersshallbeentitledtoreceivenoticeofmeetingsofmembers,butshallnotbeentitledtovote.
2. Atallmeetingsofmembersofthecorporation,theoutcomeofanymotionputbeforethemembersshallbedeterminedbyamajorityofvotesunlessotherwisespecificallyprovidedbystatuteoftheseby-laws.Votingforthedirectorsshallbebywrittenballotreceivedbytabulationday.Membersattendingtheelectioninpersonwillalsovotebywrittenballotpriortothetabulationofmailed-inballots.
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Ottawa Valley land ROVeRs — decembeR 200912
We undertake bespoke service and restoration by appointment and are also U-Haul dealers – so you can trailer to & fro!
Visit our online store at www.landroversalvage.ca
or call us 613-473-LAND (5263)
New OEM parts in CDN$ — cheaper than paying customs and brokerage fees from our rivals!
100% Canadian owned & operated business c/w British Mechanic(We own our own premises, so are here for the long term!)
We are also OVLR Club Members = Enthusiasts serving Enthusiasts!
Located on Hwy. 7 halfway between Toronto & Ottawa
Land Rover Parts
We are constantly parting-out selected, good quality donor Land Rovers — full of perfectly sound, reusable parts to save you $$$ over purchasing new!
Land Rover Service & Restoration
Service Dept: Ted [email protected]
Parts Dept: Jason Kelz [email protected]
Does your Land Roverneed expert help?
Land Rover Ottawa
1300 Michael Street, Ottawa, ON K1B 3N2Tel: 613-722-7533 Fax: 613-722- 868
www.landroverottawa.ca
Come see the experts at Land Rover OttawaHuge inventory of parts & accessories in stock
Same day service available on most repairs
10% discount for all Club Members
Monthly special club offers - call for details
Your local authorized Land Rover dealer
Season’s Greetingsphoto credit: t. king