NEWS
CLUB SEASON KICKOFF
CALGARY, AB – Thanks to major spring snowstorms, the 2025 driving season saw several false starts in Southern Alberta. With the snow finally melted, Rolls-Royce and Bentley owners in the Calgary area are now bringing their vehicles out of hibernation and have been looking for places to visit. RROC Can-Am Prairie Region members gathered at…
Read MoreCOUNTERFEIT CRUISING
EDMONTON, AB – Mark Carney, the former Governor of the Bank of Canada (2008-2013) and Bank of England (2013-2020), was in Edmonton, Alberta on January 16th to formally announce he was running for leadership of the Federal Liberal party. About an hour before the official press conference, the appearance of a white stretch limousine caused…
Read MoreAWARD WINNING DAY
VANCOUVER, BC – One of the founding members of the RROC Can-Am Prairie Region took top honors with his car at the 37th All British Field Meet on the Victoria Day long weekend. “Well I certainly wasn’t expecting this,” said a shocked Howard Lengert upon receiving three awards at the VanDusen Botanical Gardens meet just…
Read MoreCOFFEE CRUISES
EDMONTON, ALBERTA – The first of five scheduled British Cars and Coffee/Tea events for 2024 in Edmonton took place on Saturday, May 4th. This automotive social, organized in part by several members of the RROC Can-Am Prairie Region, is an outreach to British car owners. For the season kick-off, a total of 13-British cars were…
Read MoreAND AWAY WE GO
CALGARY, ALBERTA – A special ‘off-season’ get-together was held Tuesday, February 20th near the Calgary International Airport. Calgary area members of the RROC Can-Am Prairie Region met at The Hangar Flight Museum for a self guided tour. It was a beautiful day in the Southern Alberta city. Long-time RROC member Rob Manderson was the only…
Read MoreNIGHT OF LIGHTS 3
LEDUC, ALBERTA – The 3rd annual RROC Night of Lights at the Leduc West Antique Society was a huge success Wednesday evening (December 27th). The weather was absolutely perfect for a leisurely stroll through the incredible outdoor Christmas lights display just west of Leduc, Alberta. Inside the friendly confines of the Hooper Coachbuilders ‘tribute’ building,…
Read MoreNEWSLETTER ARCHIVE ADVENTURE
CALGARY, ALBERTA – After taking a pause over the summer months, the lengthy process of uploading more than 150 issues of The Prairie Lady newsletter to the official website of the RROC Can-Am Prairie Region has resumed. This massive project got slightly larger as three additional newsletters (from 1977) were recently uncovered. These latest ‘treasures’ from…
Read MoreSPRING TEA AND SHOW
EDMONTON, ALBERTA (May 14) – Rolls-Royce and Bentley owners took part in a special event to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The annual Spring Tea took place at Government House on Sunday, May 14th. A total of 11 Rolls-Royce and Bentley automobiles were on display in front of Government House and…
Read MoreNIGHT OF LIGHTS AND CARS
LEDUC, ALBERTA – For the entire month of December, the Kinsmen Club and Leduc West Antique Society host their annual Christmas Country Lights display. On December 28th, the RROC Can-Am Prairie Region held their Night of Lights social event at LWAS. After enjoying the spectacular outdoor Christmas lights display, British car enthusiasts enjoyed a private…
Read MoreNEWSLETTER ARCHIVES
CALGARY, ALBERTA – Since 1978 a total of 158 issues of the Prairie Lady newsletter have been released to members of the RROC Can-Am Prairie Region. Over the past 44-years hundreds of articles were written on a variety of topics thanks to contributing members. The official website of the RROC Can-Am Prairie region will soon…
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