Goose Air Base


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  1. Ren L'Ecuyer, guitar player in the "Jinx" band - November 1969.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  2. The "Jinx" band takes time for a photo during a practice in Spruce Park PMQs - September 1969.
    (L-R) Ted Olsen (USAF - bass), Barry Parent (MOT civilian - drums and vocals), Tom Carl (USAF - Tenor Sax), Nelson Lyon (CAF - guitar), Ren L'Ecuyer (CAF - guitar).
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  3. The Royal Bank of Canada - August 1969.
    Courtesy Bernie Pitkin.

  4. Standing by a ship at Terrington Basin - August 1969.
    Courtesy Bernie Pitkin.

  5. KC-135 tankers parked on the ramp on the American side of the base - August 1969.
    Courtesy Bernie Pitkin.

  6. The sign in Happy Valley - August 1969.
    Courtesy Bernie Pitkin.

  7. USAF T-33 memorial in Happy Valley - August 1969.
    Courtesy Bernie Pitkin.

  8. USAF T-33 memorial in Happy Valley - August 1969.
    Courtesy Bernie Pitkin.

  9. A sign for the cable cars in Northwest River - August 1969.
    Courtesy Bernie Pitkin.

  10. Standing by the cable car in Northwest River - August 1969.
    Courtesy Bernie Pitkin.

  11. The cable car half way across at Northwest River - August 1969.
    Courtesy Bernie Pitkin.

  12. The cable car making its crossing at Northwest River - August 1969.
    Courtesy Bernie Pitkin.

  13. Local scene at Northwest River - August 1969.
    Courtesy Bernie Pitkin.

  14. Colonel RFM Walker presenting "CD" to Lt. Ren L'Ecuyer - July 1969.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  15. Colonel RFM Walker presenting "CD" to Lt. Ren L'Ecuyer - July 1969.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  16. Distant shot of Goose Air Base showing the Goose Hilton in the centre of the photo - June 1969.
    Courtesy of Barry Fox.

  17. The cable car at Northwest River - June 1969.
    Courtesy Bernie Pitkin.

  18. The cable car making the crossing at Northwest River - March 1969.
    Courtesy Bernie Pitkin.

  19. Goose Air Base postcard - 27 January 1969.
    Courtesy Bernie Pitkin.

  20. The original "Jinx" band - January 1969.
    (L-R) Unknown (USAF), Ted Olsen (USAF), Ren L'Ecuyer (CAF), unknown (USAF), Tom Carl (USAF).
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  21. Nicky Petipas - January 1969.
    This was one of the reasons why our band got so many engagements at the Clubs and Messes. Nicky was a "Go Go dancer" and managed to get more than her share of cat calls and whistles.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  22. Military housing at Goose Air Base - January 1969.
    Courtesy Bernie Pitkin.

  23. Military housing at Goose Air Base - January 1969.
    Courtesy Bernie Pitkin.

  24. Military housing at Goose Air Base - January 1969.
    Courtesy Bernie Pitkin.


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Updated: September 19, 2004