January 2016 marked the 40th anniversary of the Antique Motorcycle Club of Manitoba.
2016 will also mark the 40th Annual Corn Roast at the Choquette’s later this year.
Manitoba Motorcycle Club est.1911
January 2016 marked the 40th anniversary of the Antique Motorcycle Club of Manitoba.
2016 will also mark the 40th Annual Corn Roast at the Choquette’s later this year.
Charter member Bert Bentley (deceased) donated a trophy that is awarded annually to the club member with the best restored motorcycle.
Bert was quite the enthusiast / collector and an article was published about him in “The Antique Motorcycle” a newsletter from the AMCA.
Click here to open the article on Bert
The original AMCM constitution form 1977
Have a read … click on the picture
* Note The AMCM constitution was updated in 2014 to better reflect changes in technology and club needs. A copy of the new constitution may be requested by any current member.
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This is our 40th year but 10 years ago Ross Metcalfe addressed the the club with a bit of interesting history.
Antique Motorcycle Club of Manitoba
30th Anniversary
Submitted by Ross Metcalfe
It is well known that Siggi and I organized the club back in January of 1977. The first meeting was held at the old Rothman’s board office on St. James Street.
There was free coffee and free small sample packages of cigarettes for all members who attended. It was an excellent meeting place.
In January of 1977, 16 members paid their $5.00 dues and thus began the AMCM. By the March meeting, the membership had swelled to 26.
Although some may say the first meeting constitutes a charter member,
I would like to let the record reflect that anyone who joined in 1977 would be referred to as a charter member.
And so, here they are:
January 1977 meeting As of Nov2011
Ross Metcalfe active member
Siggi Klann active member
Jim Bailey active member
Bert Bentley deceased
Tim Forrest deceased
Len Hardy deceased
Jim Harrison active member
Cam Lennerton deceased
Dave Oates deceased
Allan Proctor deceased
Tiny Robins deceased
Fletcher Reid deceased; his son still owns his Indian Chief
Graeme Smith active member
Barry Seib active member
Stan Townsend in the neighborhood
Ed Wiebe deceased; his ‘38 Chief went to Regina
March 1977meeting
John & Pat Choquette active members
Jake Dyck not known
Tom Ellison moved out of province
Laddie Nos deceased
Philip Paterson not known
Jim Simmons deceased (2012)
Jim Gold in the neighborhood
Ray Houde active member
Pat Larmigan not known
T. H. Metcalfe deceased
Here is the updated list of Past Presidents:
1977 Ross Metcalfe
1978 Ross Metcalfe
1979 Jim Harrison
1980 Jim Simmons
1981 Ed Pauch
1982 Mike Baraschuk
1983 Randy Maunder
1984 Craig Kraft
1985 Craig Kraft
1986 Barry Seib
1987 Siggi Klann
1988 Ed Maisey
1989 Ed Maisey
1990 Ed Maisey
1991-2001 Jim Harrison
2002 Jerry Stubbington
2003 Jerry Stubbington
2004 Greg O’Kane
2005 Greg O’Kane
2006 Jim Reimer
2007 Jim Reimer
2008 Jerry Stubbington
2009 Jerry Stubbington
2010 Ross Metcalfe
2011 Ross Metcalfe
2012 Ross Metcalfe
2013 Ross Metcalfe
2014 Ross Metcalfe
2015 Ross Metcalfe
2016 Rick Poirier
2017 Rick Poirier
2018 Rick Poirier
2019 Barry Fudge
2020 Kim Robinson
Updated July 2019