Welcome to new members:

Dan & Sharon R. of Edmonton (1990 Classic Red);
Valerie W. & Stu M. of Edmonton (2007 Brilliant Black), and;
Darryl & Liz V. of Sherwood Park (1990 Crystal White).

They all joined at the Show 'n Shine, but knew of the club through various means beforehand (two being referred by existing members and one having acquired a former member's car).

Sounds as if we can expect a few more memberships via the mail as a result of the event though...all people who saw it advertised in the Edmonton Journal.

Event Reminder

Saturday, August 22 -- WRMC Show 'n Shine at the Edmonton Aviation Heritage Museum (City Centre Airport) -- 10am to 3pm (display cars to be there by 9:30am please).

At last count (meeting night) there are 62 cars expected...with still some last minute deciders yet to commit.

Welcome to new members:

Joe R & Mark L of Edmonton (1992 Classic Red LHD Eunos Roadster).

Meeting Reminder

Remember that Thursday, August 20 is the club meeting night...7pm in the 2nd floor boardroom at Park Mazda.

Sounds as we've currently got 52 Miatas lined up for Saturday's Show 'n Shine...and Bob will have an organization update at the meeting.

September issue of Miata Musings will be out early

In order to help reinforce the event changes brought about subsequent to the printing of the August issue of the Miata Musings (autoslalom #5 reschedule, deletion of August BBQ, inclusion of the August Show 'n Shine) and to provide details on September's Fall Colours Run (now in combination with a BBQ), the September issue of the Miata Musings will be mailed out early this month.

Don't take that as an excuse not to attend the August 20 club meeting (where the newsletters are typically available for pick-up prior to being mailed) but life's moving too fast to let this wait another two weeks.

MCI releases 2010MY information to the Canadian Miata Clubs (EARLY for once!)

In a break from tradition, Mazda Canada Inc. has released upcoming model year information to all of the Canadian-based Miata Clubs early...and here's the synopsis:

Marble White = dropped
Crystal White Pearl = added, begins August production (available in both soft-top AND power-retractable hard-top models)

No other changes from 2009 to 2010 MY's.

2010 base prices:
GX @ $28,995
GS @ @33,495
GT @ $39,995

2010 option prices:
6-spd AT = $1,000 GX / $1,200 GS/GT (with paddle shift)
A/C = $1,195 GX
PRHT = $$2,295 GS
Cyrstal White Pearl paint = $200
Freight & PDI = $1,395 all models

Model combinations are:

GX: 5-spd MT / 5-spd MT + A/C / 6-spd AT + A/C
GS: 6-spd MT / 6-spd MT + PRHT / 6-spd AT with paddle shifters / 6-spd AT with paddle shifters + PRHT
GT: 6-spd MT / 6-spd AT with paddle shifters

Welcome to new members:

Ian & Pat McL. of Fort Saskatchewan (2006 Winning Blue Mica)