Ralcomm hosts fourth annual car show

By Corrine Gadke

August 29 was a beautiful day to take in the sights of some fantastic cars, trucks and bikes. Local Whitecourt business Ralcomm put on quite the Show and Shine event. Entries for the event came from Swan Hills, Edson, Sherwood Park, Edmonton, Peace River, and Whitecourt.

Lined up on both sides of 35 Street and including the parking lot of Ralcomm, the event had 75 plus registered vehicle entries showcasing everything from old to new and with backstories on how their vehicle were built.

 Pat Hills, from Peace River, stated that he used to play hide and seek as a child in his Model A Slingshot. Hills said “It was in my Grandparents’ field laying on its side, and when I got older, I decided to rebuild it. It took me about a year total to finish the car.”

The show also featured a mobile dyno trailer, which measures the stats on a vehicle’s engine. Owners John and Laurie Kramer, form Devon Dyno explained this was the fourth summer doing the mobile dyno at shows and said that they will be donating 20 percent of their proceeds to charity.

Branden Lavallee, the Ralcomm car show organizer, indicated this was the first year they decided to make a charity event. All proceeds from the show will be donated to Whitecourt Cancer and Wellness Society, including the entry fees, draws, and partial t-shirt sales. Ralcomm Ltd will be announcing the donation total on Tuesday, September 8, on their Facebook page.

When asked if he was happy with the turnout, Branden Lavallee said, “Happy, yes! We are glad we stayed within the registrations for outdoor events, but we hope for more participants next year if the regulations are removed.” Also, adding, “And we plan to donate to the same charity next year as well.”

Happy with the turnouts for the day, Branden Lavallee said, “We greatly appreciate the support from local business owners for their support with donations and the support of the community by coming to the event.”