Holberg, BC

1 Jan 64

Clean up after New Year’s Eve dance which was held in the Recreation Centre and attended by all ranks.

Chaplain (P) sent $628.00 to the Central Chapel Fund, AFHQ, for mission purposes. This represented 75% of the regular offerings received during 1963.

Exercise "Chinook Knife" – Mode III.

Modifications 727 completed on FST-2A – time required 153 hours.

Mode III Air Defence Exercise.

Commencement of Royal Life Saving Society Bronze Medallion Classes.

Exercise "Snow Time IV" – Mode III.

Mr. Bowslaugh and Mr. Patriquin of Canadian General Electric installed the interlock modification on both height finders.

Mr. Johns and Mr. McCraigh of Northern Electric installed the interlock modifications on both FPS-508 channels.

Station Infirmary reported:

F/L Brouchu, Matron, SOS 8 Jan. F/O Boyle, Matron, TOS 15 Jan.

1 Feb 64

Modification 737 completed on FST-2B – time required 105 hours.

Commencement of Steelhead Derby.

Exercise "Chinook Knife" – Mode III.

Antenna Modification drive assembly failed on height finder #0.

Air Defence Mode III.

Exercise "Snow Time IV".

Modification 737 completed on FST-2A – time required 153 hours.

Region SSTM – Mode III.

Mode III – Air Defence.

All ranks "Leap Year Dance" held in the Recreation Centre.

Station Infirmary reported:

1 Mar 64

The Radar Section was re-organized by initiating a complete shift system by using four crews with NCO’s in charge.

The Auxiliary Bishop (RC) to the Armed Forces visited RCAF Station Holberg on 2 and 3 Mar. Bishop NJ Gallagher arrived at Port Hardy via PWA, then from Port Hardy to Coal Harbour by Hole and Clark Transport Company and the last leg by MV "Nimpkish", arriving at Holberg Dock at 1500 hours. The Bishop was escorted by S/L TJN Paradis, Chaplain (RC) Station Vancouver. While in Holberg, the Bishop conducted a Confirmation Service and toured the domestic and operations sites.

Mode III – Air Defence.

Two OA-175 PPI’s received from Station Cold Lake.

Exercise "Chinook Knife" – Mode III.

The Chapel Dedication Plaque was received from AFHQ and installed.

Replacement parts for modification drive assembly received; height finder #0 returned to service.

Exercise "Chinook Leader IV" – Mode III. Mr. AW Horue of RCA carried out AN/GKA-5 single line operation modification.

Repairs to the Dental Clinic were carried out.

The end of March marked the completion of one full year of weekly half-hour Radio Broadcasts by the Protestant Chapel called "Chapel Chimes" over our local Radio Station CFHG.

Station Infirmary reported:

The Well Baby Clinic attended to 25 infants. Twelve patients were in hospital for a total of 64 hospital days. The was one emergency Air Evacuation – Mr. Gahan, a civilian employee, was transferred to St. Vincent Hospital in Vancouver.

31 Mar – 2 Apr 64

G/C RS Turnbull, DFC CD, Deputy Commander, Seattle NORAD Sector, visited the Station for the purpose of attending a Mess Dinner held in the Officer’s Mess on 1 Apr to celebrate the 40^th Anniversary of the RCAF.

Exercise "Chinook Leader V" – Mode III.

Mode III – Air Defence.

This marked the completion of the Fall and Winter Sunday evening Film Programme in the Chapel.

Mode III – Air Defence.

Mr. R Holloway of Western Electric, Seattle, came to perform sub-system testing of TCU ASTRA modification, and also to test our FPS-508 and AN/FST-2 system.

Visit of W/C Tugwell, ADC SOSO, on a tour of the operations site. Exercise "Chinook Leader" – Mode III. Examinations for the Royal Life Saving Bronze Medallion candidates. Mr. FW Gaudit visited the station to verify plant in place records for GATR installation.

W/C McArthur, Matron in Chief; Major Sloan, Deputy Matron in Chief, and LtCdr Cantwell, Regional Matron, made their annual visit to the Station Infirmary.

All Star Broomball game between Rayonier and the Station team, won by the Station Team 4 to 3. Nursing Sister F/O B McCann was evacuated to Shaughnessy Hospital, Vancouver.

At a meeting of the Chapel Committee it was decided to place the numerous items of Chapel property, received through special donations or bought with Chapel Funds, on an M&I Inventory.

Visit by Operational Capability Inspection team consisting of S/L Hoffart, F/L Seaton, F/L Bullock and WO2 Jackson.

Mode III – Air Defence. A total of $60.00 was sent to the Sunday School Mission Project of 1964. This amount was raised through the use of Sunday School Lenten Nite Boxes.

Exercise "Chinook Leader" – Mode III.

Station Infirmary reported:

Eleven patients in hospital for a total of 61 hospital days. Well Baby Clinic attended to 15 infants. F/O R Noack, Nursing Sister, TOS 26 Apr.

5 May 64

Basic First Aid course held – 21 people attended.

Modification 727 completed on FST-2A – time required 124 ½ hours.

Annual Sports Dinner, including dance and presentation of awards.

Scout and Cub Service held in the Chapel and led by the leaders of the local group.

G/C CG Ireland, DFC CD, Commanding Officer of RCAF Station Comox, visited Station Holberg for the purpose of attending the Mess Dinner which was held in the Officer’s Mess on 29 May.

Laymen’s Sunday Service in the Chapel with laymen from the Station taking part.

Station Infirmary reported:

Four patients hospitalized for a total of 17 hospital days. Well Baby Clinic attended to 21 infants. One emergency evacuation was carried out by surface facilities – dependent Shelby Tompkins.

1 Jun 64

Completed modification 754 on Channel B in SAGE Annex.

Blue frosted glass windows installed in Chapel.

F/O Ethel Murray SOS Station Infirmary.

RCA MRP crew were on site performing GATR antenna farm maintenance.

Completed modification 754 on Channel B in SAGE Annex.

Changed Magnetron in height finder #1 ESR #1893.

Northern Electric overhaul team were on site to perform overhaul of the CPA/30 CPSTZ and the 15J1D.

Major General WE Elder, Commander 25^th NORAD Region, A/C GH Elms, Vice Commander 25^th NORAD Region, Colonel WR Nevitt, Commander 25^th Seattle NORAD Sector and G/C RS Turnbull, Deputy Commander, 25^th Seattle NORAD Sector visited RCAF Station Holberg. The primary purpose of this visit is to familiarize the respective commanders with the station. The party arrived at 1330 hours 24 Jun via C&R Flight Albatross aircraft, departing the same day.

Memorial Service held in the Chapel for the late Henry Calway, a former civilian employee of the Station.

Changed Klystron on FPS-508 Channel B. Commodore Elliott, Director Canadian Forces Medical Services and Sur/Captain Fleming, Regional Surgeon visit Station Holberg to inspect medical facilities.

Station Infirmary reported:

Well Baby Clinic attended to 8 infants. Two patients in hospital for a total of 26 hospital days. Mr. HW Calway, civilian employee, died in hospital after a short illness. The Infirmary received an electrocardiogram in which 9 tapes were taken. A binocular microscope as well as some equipment for the examination room were received.

4 Jul 64

F/L Reverend Peter W Faris, minister of St. Paul’s Trinity United Church in Nelson BC, was employed as Station Chaplain (P). During his stay he held four Devine Worship Services, one Holy Communion and three Baptisms.

FS EP Senos, SRecO, was SOS and replaced by FS JP Varaleau.

Station Infirmary reported:

Four patients in hospital for a total of 5 hospital days. Well Baby Clinic attended to 11 infants. Six electrocardiograms were taken. Mrs. Turple was air evacuated to Vancouver. Surg/Lt. AAA Mohr, SMO was SOS and replaced by F/L RL Vaughn.

4 Aug 64

Painters arrived to paint and re-caulk the radome on Tower #1.

Modification 35BA-15FP6-6A/68 was completed on Height Finder #1 and #0.

Mode III Air Defence, Manual Operations.

F/L McKinnon was on the Unit to carry out an inspection of EO’s and the Height Finders.

TCTO modification 31S1-2FST2-744 was carried out on T-2 Channel A.

Chinook Knife Hotel, live exercise – Battle Staff.

Mode III Air Defence.

Exercise "Chinook Leader X".

Modification 35BA-15FPS6-6A/68 was completed on HRI #1A and 0A.

Mode III – Air Defence.

TCTO Modification 31S1-2FST2-744 was carried out on T-2 Channel B.

Mr. MJ McCarthy arrived to work on the height finding launching section.

Visit by Colonel Nevitt, Commander McHugh, G/C Turnbull and F/L Broadbent from Seattle Air Defence.

Modification 35BA-20GP A501-6A/8., 36BA-15FPS508-6A/26 and 35DC-15GPA30-6A/5 were completed.

Station Infirmary reported:

Five hospital patients for a total of 25 hospital days. Well Baby Clinic attended to 14 infants. Two Electrocardiographs were taken.

3 – 4 Sep 64

Sgt. Mercer attended TCU operators course at McChord AFB.

Sgt. Kotilla, Radar Tech, TOS from Station Clinton.

First load of equipment shipped out to VanCal at Comox.

F/O Johnson attended BUIC familiarization course at Mont Apica.

Mr. Ken Cran, AMCHQ, came to do a study on high-value tubes used in telecommunications and radar.

Choral Group (Barbershop Quartettes) performed at the station theatre and all four messes.

Major General Rockingham, GOC Western Command, and a party consisting of Major Labelle, Captain Pearce and Lt. Banks, made a visit to Station Holberg. The purpose of this visit was to familiarize the GOC and officers with the area for the up-coming Exercise CANLEX 64.

Station Infirmary reported:

Two hospital patients for a total of 15 hospital days. Well Baby Clinic attended to 11 infants. F/O BP McCann, Nursing Sister, SOS 25 Sep. SubLt. EA Mosack arrived on TD from Naden.

2 Oct 64

Padre Bonney attended an Area Conference conducted by G/C Light at Station Comox. Renovations and move to new office completed, and old SRecO office handed over to the Radio Station.

Opening of Sunday School for both Churches.

The Air Officer Commanding, A/V/M MD Lister CD, made an informal visit to familiarize and inspect RCAF Station Holberg and personnel. He was accompanied by Mrs. Lister and G/C AC Barnes, SCESO.

"German Night" held in the Recreation Centre, sponsored by the Women’s Auxiliary.

Station Infirmary reported:

Ten hospital patients for a total of 70 hospital days. F/O KJ Rumsby, Nursing Sister, TOS 19 Oct.

3 Nov 64

EDP Exercise held in conjunction with Exercise CANLEX 64.

Remembrance Day Parade and Service held – for a change it did not rain.

Ladies Guild held their Annual Christmas Bazaar.

S/L Miller, Staff Officer for Recreation, visited this station for three days to carry out Recreation Inspection.

W/C JN Bracher, SORA (P) and W/C Poirier, SORA (RC) visited the station for their annual inspection of Religious Services.

Station Infirmary reported:

Five hospital patients for a total of 38 hospital days. Surg/Lt. DM Tye arrived on TD while F/L RL Vaughan proceeded on leave.

2 Dec 64

Reverend Charles L Tomas, Honorary Chaplain to the Forces, Minister of St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Port Alice, visited the Station Chapel.

Mode III Operational Exercise.

Exercise "Desk Top VI".

Turkey Shoot with 409 Squadron.

Water Safety Instructors Course given by Mr. G Cook – BC Provincial Water Safety Director. Seventeen personnel from the Station and surrounding area attended.

San Josef School Concert held in the Station Theatre.

LAC D Ashton and Miss Jeanne Wallace were married in the RC Chapel at Station Holberg.

Permanent stage construction in the Recreation Centre. Also a new false ceiling for station activities in the Recreation Centre was constructed.

All Ranks New Year’s Dance held in the Recreation Centre.

Station Infirmary reported:

Two hospital patients for a total of 16 hospital days.