Gap Filler Detail

1963 – CADIN Programme – National Archives of Canada

SECRET

S964-106-4(DADSI)

MEMORANDUM

1 Nov 63

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CADIN Gap Filler Program

  1. Current RCAF plans now call for a reduction of the number of gap filler sites with a decrease from 45 to 23. This includes 14 CADIN sites mentioned in the CAD study plus 9 additional all of which are required to support BOMARCs both RCAF and USAF.
  2. While the final decision still rests with the current evaluation of the FPS74 which has not yet been concluded, it is probably worthwhile to review certain plans and concepts which were drawn up some time ago.
  3. The current list of gap filler sites is as follows:

C-1D

La Tuque

C-8B

Nishkotea Lake

C-1E

St. Hedwidge

C-8C

Tashereau

C-2C

L’Ascension

C-8D

Beaver Tower

C-3A

Westport

C-10B

Belle Terre

C-3C

Algonquin Park

C-10C

Gowganda

C-3E

Mattawa

C-10D

Timmins

C-3F

Tobermory

C-16A

Graham

C-3G

Nobel

C-16B

Atikokan

C-4D

Formosa

C-119B

Chapleau

C-4E

Hastings

C-49C

Biscotasing

C-4H

Stoney Creek

C-119E

Elliot Lake

NOTE: This memorandum makes mention of 23 Gap Filler sites in para.1, but the sites as listed above in para. 3 only total 22. The memorandum had a written notation to the effect that they forgot to include the 23rd site which was "Sparta, Ontario".

  1. The situation is further complicated by the phase out proposal of certain LRR’s C-4 Edgar, C-6 St. Sylvestre, C-7 Parent and C-10 Ramore in the area serviced by the gap fillers listed in para. 3. No dates have yet been announced however phase out must be borne in mind with respect to the retie of the gap fillers, bases of operation for operation and maintenance, the utilization of assets which might become surplus due to this rearrangement as well as manpower and commitments for training.
  2. May this directive be appraised of actions taken to revise and update all facets of previously approved or proposed plans and concepts in support of the gap filler program.

 

(RM Aldwinkle) G/C
DADSI
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