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Michael:
Email me when you get here. If you are up for the drive, i know of a ex-porsche racing mechanic in the area. He helped me build my monster 3.8ltr turbo motor. He works on porsches (german cars) part time and is very reasonable. His neighbor builds NASCAR race motors. But depending on what you need, there are many of us that can help you out.
Get the out of province inspection at alpine - they pointed out a few things that i needed to take care of but passed it fine. The cost of the inspection is well worth getting Alberta insurance opposed to paying the ICBC crappy rates.
You will have to find a insurance company. I have one that is great and cheap that provides a 'engineer's' discount. You may want to consider an insurance company that allows you to insure for part of the year and comprehension while its is parked in the garage during the winter (unless you are planning to drive during the Chinooks).