December 2019
45th Edition
Rust Valley Restorers Returns For Second Season
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By Laurie Jones the road. One of the restorations highThe second season of Rust Valley Re- lighted on the show this year is Mike storers is now showing on History Chan- Hall’s favorite car. “It will be the first car nel Canada. The first episode of the new that I ever owned. I don’t want to tell you season premiered on November 21. The what it was because it will be on episode homegrown docu-series produced by twelve. It’s the car I used to drive 40 Mayhem Entertainment and filmed in the years ago. I found another one and we’re small community of Tappen BC is back bringing it back to life, and it’s not what by popular demand. Fans of the show can you would expect.” look forward to watching new adventures Most of the filming takes place at of three local mechanics in their quest to Hall’s property in the Tappen Valley with restore, trade and five acres located in sell classic cars the foothills of the from rusted auto mountains and 400 wrecks. rusted autos waiting Returning for 12 to be resurrected. episodes this year is There is quite a car Mike Hall, his son community of likeConnor and Avery minded individuals Shoaf as they enin the valley and deavor to turn the more than a few shop into a profitaShuswap locals apble business. “It pear in the show. was like getting a With the extra exsecond consecutive posure from the selife sentence,” ries, Hall and Shoaf laughed Mike. “We are getting more atdon’t know what it tention when they is, but we’re doing are out on the Avery Shoaf, Mike & Connor Hall are back for something right. If street. “Yes, some another season of Rust Valley Restorers. Photo credit: Corus Entertainment you like the first days it’s a little season, then hopeoverwhelming, my fully you’ll like this season too, just as problem is when I brush my teeth, it’s the much if not more.” same old ugly face staring back, but everViewers will watch more amazing ybody else looks at you different. I mean transformations of cars that should be it’s not too many people get a TV show at crushed, into cars that are driving down (Continued on page 3)