March 31, 2005 On Wednesday, March 30, 2005 the live steam club "Kootenay Live Steamers" met at Howie and Elva Mason's house at 7:00 pm with eight members present and six members absent for their first official meeting. Items on the agenda where as follows. Kootenay Live Steamers was the name selected for the new club with Howie Mason elected as president for a one year term. Development of a test track at Mason's Trains and a work bee was scheduled for April 3, 2005 at 1:00 pm. Negotiations with Fort Steel to be kept open for the development of a train park on the site. 4-6-4 Hudson #2803 to be serviced and annual hydro test preformed. 4-6-4 Hudson #2803 will be on display at Fort Steel on Fathers Day June 19, 2005 with a section of test track to be installed. Look at the possibility of having the club "Kootenay Live Steamers" registered as a society. Organize the Gas Engine Show for August 19, 20 & 21, 2005 at Fort Steel. That's it for now .... until then, keep 'em steamin'!