Historical Report
10 Radar Squadron
Chibougamau, PQ
24 Jan 62
W/C Lacombe signs the official "Golden Book" of the town of Chibougamau.
21 Sep 62
Completion of the paving around the administrative site.
1 Oct 62
Promotion of LAC Pouliot to Corporal, the units first promotion.
9 Oct 62
Formation of a private flying club by F/L De Bagheera, F/O Boulanger and F/O Steffensen.
30 Oct 62
Completion of the installation of a telephone system on the station.
7 Jan 63
SAGE sub-system testing starts.
11 Feb 63
Opening of the radio station CHIB.
21 Feb 63
Official opening of the station library.
8 Apr 63
Opening of the station indoor swimming pool.
17 Jun 63
Opening of Chibougamau’s hospital.
1 Oct 63
Conversion to SAGE.
2 Jul 64
Change of Commanding Officer from W/C Lacombe to S/L McQuaig.
20 Jul 65
Change of Commanding Officer from S/L McQuaig to S/L Sparks.
2 Sep 65
Completion of TACAN installation by the Canadian Marconi Company.
30 Nov 65
First fatality of a station member, F/O T Montgomery (car accident).
11 Jun 66
First Armed Forces Day held in Chibougamau.
1 Oct 66
Establishment/formation of the Transport Section.
4 Oct 66
City’s 10th Anniversary.
27 Jul 67
Change of Commanding Officer from S/L Sparks to S/L Tahirali.
28 Aug 67
Station firemen provide assistance to the town of Chibougamau Fire Department.
27 Sep 67
10 Radar Squadron changed to Canadian Forces Station.