DUNNVILLE—The No. 6 RCAF Musuem, on the site of the No. 6 Service Flying Training School, hosted an open house afternoon of music, classic cars, and community on Saturday, July 8, 2023.
Jessica Theoret and Daniel Martin of Dunnville pose in front of their favourite car – a 1954 Pontiac in Cascade green and Sherwood Metallic green. 
eter Miller of Welland, John Cote of Niagara Falls, Al Ryan of Welland, and Jim Ryan of Fonthill enjoy lunch and ice cream in the air conditioned museum during the hot afternoon. This group of long-time friends visit once a year to see the cars, browse some books, learn some history, and enjoy time together. 
The crowds gathered to enjoy classic cars while Elvis Presley serenaded them with “Jailhouse Rock.” The Elvis impersonator wowed with hours of music and no less than three outfit changes! 
amateur local historian and archaeologist Don Weaver presented part of his collection of artifacts collected from the banks of the Grand River between Port Maitland and Cayuga. As a child and young adult, Weaver spent hours learning about Indigenous history and culture from the tools and artifacts he used to find. 
Musuem President Frank Phillips stands in front of one of the World War II era planes used by the Royal Air Force to train pilots from all over the British Commonwealth, including Canada, England, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. Musuem volunteer John McKay notes that the No. 6 RCAF Service Flying Training School even trained some American pilots in the early years of World War II. —Haldimand Press photos by Olivia Snyder.
