Mont Apica, QC

1 Dec 55

Thursday – Bright clear day with everyone "shovelling out" after heavy snow.

Friday – Snowing again. Quiet day on station. F/O Tetley arrived on the station today.

Saturday – Station quiet with a great many people going off the station for Christmas shopping and the Liberty Run was filled to capacity. Dance in Rec. Hall in the evening.

Sunday – Snow and extremely high winds. RC Church services.

Monday – F/O Hind and F/O McCauley arrived today. Heavy snowfall all day.

Tuesday – CO’s Conference in the morning. Promotion Board held in the afternoon. Snow flurries during the day.

Wednesday – Clear and cold most of the day with occasional snow flurries. W/C Kent, SOPA, arrived late this afternoon. F/O Beauser and F/O Kinnard, Aux. Squadron arrived today.

Thursday – Beautiful winter day with bright sunshine. Command Auditors, S/L Whiteford, F/L Freebain and F/O Hynd arrived today. F/O Moore returned after course at Tyndall, Florida.

Friday – S/L Whiteford, F/L Freebain, F/O Hynd left today. F/O Welsh left today for Chatham. F/L Twambley left for Montreal. Mess Dinner at Officers Mess. Snow flurries all day. Sgt and Mrs. Trahan became the proud parents of a baby girl. F/L Thompson arrived today.

Saturday – Quiet day on the Station with snow all day.

Sunday – Services in both Protestant and RC churches. Also, Protestant Sunday School was held in the morning. Snow most of the day. F/O Beauset and F/O Kinnaird left today.

Monday – Cold and snowy most of the day. Uneventful. P/O Tarantello received her F/O today.

Tuesday – Heavy snowfall during the day. CO’s Conference in the morning. Trade Board Examinations this morning with F/L Craig presiding and 47 candidates writing.

Wednesday – S/L Murchison, Legal Officer and F/O Tracey, Welfare Officer arrived from ADC.

Thursday – S/L Murchison and F/O Tracey left today. Snow began in the evening and continued steadily.

Friday – Snow all day today. Mr. Farr of RCA Victor left today. Combined School closing in the evening at the Station Theatre.

Saturday – Children’s Christmas Party held in the Rec. Centre this afternoon with Santa holding court and the children received many fine gifts.

Sunday – Extremely cold. Quiet on the station. RC Church services in the afternoon.

Monday – Another day of extreme cold. Uneventful on the station.

Tuesday – CO’s Conference in the morning. Extreme cold still prevailing.

Wednesday – The last Bingo of the season held tonight. Ops party in the Rec. Hall after the Bingo. Extremely cold.

Thursday – Many Christmas parties on the station. Admin. party, Supply and Snack Bar and Guardhouse.

Friday – This afternoon many left for Christmas leave with the Liberty Run going at 1330 hours. Protestant Chapel facilities decorated for Christmas Eve service this afternoon.

Saturday – Midnight Mass and Christmas Eve services in both RC and Protestant Churches. All canteens, Snack Bar etc closed early. W/C Marcou addressed the unit over station MARS.

Sunday – Christmas Day with all on the station enjoying the festivities.

Monday – Boxing Day. Quiet on the station with many enjoying the winter weather and new skis and toboggans getting a work out.

Tuesday – No CO’s Conference this morning because of Christmas leave for many concerned. A beautiful day with many still away on Christmas leave.

Wednesday – Beautiful day on the station. F/O and Mrs. Sands become the proud parents of another boy.

Thursday – Quiet on the station. A beautiful winter day.

Friday – Many leaving the station for New Year’s leave.

Saturday – New Year’s Eve Dance very successful with TV coverage etc. for Snow Bowl game the following day.

Sunday – "Snow Bowl" game in the morning, complete with parade. Much activity in the messes.

Monday – Quiet holiday Monday.

Tuesday – Monthly stock checks today. Snow flurries throughout the day. CO’s Conference postponed because many still on leave. F/L Craig left today.

Wednesday – CO’s conference in the morning. Snowing since early morning. F/O Quarnstrom reported in today.

Thursday – Quiet day on the station, exceptionally mild. Mr. Gibbons arrived on the station tonight.

Friday – CO’s Inspection in the morning. Bright sunny day, not too cold. F/L Thompson arrived from Bagotville.

Saturday – Quiet on Station. Record Dance in the evening. F/L Craig returned.

Sunday – Church services in both Churches today. Very mild day, roads slippery because of melting conditions.

Monday – Mildness still prevailing. Unit quiet. F/L MacLean left for conference in Montreal. Mr. Brownby of Bell Telephone reported in.

Tuesday – CO’s Conference in the morning. Still exceptionally mild.

Wednesday – Mr. Milson of CGE was in for the day. Still unseasonably mild. F/O Morrison and F/O Dockendorff left on TD to Bagotville.

Thursday – Still mild and roads very slippery because of melting conditions. P/O Janes arrived today.

Friday – Dark day with snow starting in the morning. Mess Dinner in the evening in honour of W/C and Mrs. Marcou.

Saturday – Indoor Sports Day with Officers leading with a score of 19 points. Dance in the evening in the Rec. Hall in honour of W/C and Mrs. Marcou.

Sunday – Quiet day on the station. RC Church services in the afternoon.

Monday – Quiet day on the station.

Tuesday – CO’s Conference in the morning with a Board to consider applicants for Commission from the ranks. F/O Clouthier left today.

Wednesday – Snowing all day. Official opening of the curling rink tonight. F/O Della Stua left today for Caswell Air Force Base.

Thursday – Another dull day but comparatively mild. Extremely busy making preparations for Handover Parade.

Friday – Dull and comparatively mild. CO’s Inspection in morning. Mr. Watson, CGE, reported in today.

Saturday – F/L Thompson arrived from Bagotville. The Reserves arrived today. Dance in the Rec. Hall went very well. W/C Sinclair arrived on the unit.

Sunday – Services in both churches today. Still quite mild.

Monday – Snow during the day. Alert sounded 1630 hours with all clear at 1700 hours. W/C Marcou’s address to the personnel on the radio tonight. F/O Piitz reported today.

Tuesday – Extremely busy day with Handover Parade this afternoon.

Wednesday – W/C Marcou left with his family today. W/C Snider’s first work day as CO. Snow during the day. Mr. Watson of CGE leaving today. F/O Standing arrived today.

Thursday – Dull stormy day. Trade Board results in today with a very good average of passes for this unit. S/L Yarnell and W/C Snider were invited to Price Brothers Camps and to a luncheon by Price Brothers executives.

Friday – Beautiful sunny day, exceptionally mild. F/L Twambley off the station to Chicoutimi for the day. Conference in afternoon on 57-58 estimates.

Saturday – Cold snowy day – toboggan party for F/O Geneau in Officers Mess. First of Saturday night parties in the Rec. Hall a huge success.

Sunday – Quiet Sunday on the station. Services in the RC church. Snow and cold wind all day.

Clear and cold day. Capt. Meunier #3 Dental Clinic, St. Hubert arrived. F/O McCarthy arrived from Beaverbank.

Tuesday – Clear and extremely cold. Quiet on the station.

Wednesday – Still clear and extremely cold – end of month stock checks today. Bingo in the Rec. Hall.

Thursday – Cold and dull with snow off and on. Very quiet on the unit. F/O Quanstrom and F/O Furneau went to Station Bagotville today.

Friday – Clear and cold. Bagotville girls basketball team here in the evening to play Mont Apica girls. The game was delayed because Bagotville bus stuck in snow.

Saturday – Cold with occasional snow. Record dance in Rec. Hall in evening. Mont Apica hockey team returned from playing St. Sylvestre at Quebec City – bruised and beaten. Score 6 – 1.

Sunday – Quiet on Station. RC Church services in afternoon.

Monday – Snowing today. Quiet day on the station.

Tuesday – CO’s Conference in the morning. F/O Birch arrived today and later in the day, S/L FP Boyczuk.

Wednesday – Bright cold day. S/L Boyczuk left today on the mail run, his car having given up on the Tower Road.

Thursday – A quiet day on the station.

Friday – CO’s Inspection this morning. Clear and bright day.

Saturday – F/L K Miller, Protestant Padre, arrived from Bagotville. Badminton tournament with Kenogami Club today. Entertained them at dance in Rec. Hall in evening.

Sunday – Services in both RC and Protestant churches today. Dull and heavy snow all day.

Monday – Snowed steadily most of the day. Mrs. Wallace began work in the Orderly Room today.

Tuesday – CO’s Conference in the morning. Snow all day. LAC and Mrs. Gass proud parents of a little boy, 4 lbs. 8 oz., but hale and hearty.

Wednesday – Women’s Auxiliary held successful bake sale in the evening prior to Bingo. RC Church services in the evening this being Ash Wednesday.

Thursday – Beautiful sunny day, preparations on for the Winter Carnival. LAW O’Byrne was crowned Queen of Winter Carnival for 1956.

Friday – Busy day with G/C Willis coming in the afternoon. Winter Carnival progresses with children’s sports events in afternoon and Millionaire Night in Rec. Hall in evening. Curling team left for Kenogami.

Saturday – Cold snowy day for Winter Carnival final day. Outdoor events all day, with Airmen winning the most points. Dance in the evening. W/C Snider off to Tyndall.

Sunday – Snow all day. RC church services in the afternoon. Station very quiet after big weekend.

Monday – Bright and sunny day. F/O Sands left today for St. Foye hospital.

Tuesday – CO’s conference in the morning. Damp and cold all day.

Wednesday – Extremely cold day. Very busy day with meeting with Airmen and Airwomen and various Messes etc. re moving of Admin Section. FS and Mrs. Fletcher became proud parents of a baby boy.

Thursday – Quiet day on the station. Cold still continuing.

Friday – Cold frosty day. The Reserves arrived for the weekend.

Saturday – Blizzard conditions all day. Dance in the Rec. Hall. Officers had sleigh ride in spite of the weather. F/O Todd returned to station.

Sunday – Still blowing and steady snow. Sunday School cancelled because of storm. Church services in both churches today. Movies extremely bas, with poor films and bad sound track ruining an otherwise fairly good day.

Monday – Extremely high winds. Quiet on station. F/O Hind came in today to act as SAO in the absence of F/O Sands.

Tuesday – CO’s Conference this morning. Bright cold day with high winds and extreme cold in evening.

Wednesday – Clear and cold again. Bingo in evening with Mrs. Peters winning the floor polisher.

Thursday – Monthly stock checks today. Clear and cold.

Friday – F/O Sands to be released from hospital Saturday. F/O Hinds replacing him from Command left today. Capt. Meunier, the dentist, left today.

Saturday – Snowy and cold. Enthusiasm for Saturday dances still very high.

Sunday – Snowy day with strong winds. Sunday school in morning. Services in RC church in afternoon.

Monday – Cold and clear. First day at new accommodation. Fairly well settled but things still a bit disorganized. F/L Southward, F/L Marcotte, F/O Reneaud, FS Williams, Command Supply Auditors arrived today.

Tuesday – The Command Supply Auditors left today. CO’s Conference in the morning.

Wednesday – Bright winter day. FS and Mrs. MacPherson became proud parents of a big baby boy. S/L Larcombe arrived today.

Thursday – F/O Tracey here from Command today leaving in the late afternoon. S/L Larcombe left today.

Friday – Terrible blustery day. CO’s inspection in the morning. S/L Yarnell left in late afternoon to attend dinner and speak at Victoria Curling Club.

Saturday – Bad weather continuing. Quiet on the station. No dance in the Rec. Hall this week. F/L Thompson arrived today.

Sunday – One of the worst days of the winter with steady blizzard all day. Services in both churches today. LAC Glass’ baby Christened in the RC Chapel.

Monday – Beautiful bright day. W/C Rogers here today and left in early afternoon with F/L Thompson.

Tuesday – Still bright and warm. CO’s Conference in the morning. F/L Garcon arrived on TD today to replace F/L Gamache while he is on leave. F/O Sigouin arrived today.

Wednesday – F/O Francis came in today. Beautiful warm winter day. School meeting in the evening with many differences of opinion expressed.

Thursday – Preparations for A/C Reyno’s visit to the station. Extremely cold day.

Friday – Section Heads meeting in the morning re A/C Reyno’s visit in afternoon. Mess Dinner in the evening honouring A/C and Mrs. Reyno. F/L Raymond in from Bagotville today.

Saturday – Beautiful day for the Irish! St. Patrick’s dance in the evening very well attended.

Sunday – Another mild bright winter day. RC Church services in afternoon.

Monday – Extremely cold during the night but bright and sunny again. F/O MacDonald reported in from St. Margarets. F/L Williams, Accounts Branch, Command, reported in today.

Tuesday – Section Heads Meeting held in the morning. Bright warm March day. F/L Garson left the station today.

Wednesday – Protestant Pre-Easter Mission began this evening. Whist tournament in evening.

Thursday – Bright winter day. Boy Scouts showed movie of Scout Jamboree in Station Theatre.

Friday – Another lovely day. CO’s inspection in the morning. F/O Tarantello got word of her long awaited posting today.

Saturday – Bright cold day. Liberty Run to Quebec City. Volleyball tournament in afternoon between Bagotville and Mont Apica. Station dance in Rec. Hall Saturday evening. Protestant Mission services during the day.

Sunday – Bright cool day. Sunday School and closing of Protestant Mission in morning. Roman Catholic Church services in afternoon.

Monday – F/O Ross arrived on Station on TD from Beaverbank.

Tuesday – Bright sunny day. CO’s Conference in morning. F/O Morrison returned from Yuma.

Wednesday – Beautiful weather. RC Holy Week services held in evening. Bingo in Rec. Hall.

Thursday – Bright sunny day. Acting CO on TD at Bagotville. Liberty Run at 1300 hours to take personnel on Easter leave to station in Quebec. Catholic Church services at 2045 hours.

Good Friday church services held in Catholic school at 1500 hours.

Saturday – No Liberty Run to Quebec since bus broke down. F/L Miller arrived from Bagotville.

Sunday – Easter Sunday. Protestant church services held in station theatre. F/L Miller, Protestant Padre from Bagotville officiating in the rite of the Baptist Church of Canada. Mass offered in Catholic School at 0700 hours and again at 1000 hours.

Easter Monday – many returning from Easter holidays. Quiet on the station. P/O Temple reported in today.

Tuesday – Spring thaw well under way. Highway to camp extremely slippery and wet. CO’s Conference in the morning.

Wednesday – Extremely wet, rainy spring day. CO’s Conference in the afternoon.

Thursday – Quiet day on the station. S/L Yarnell making preparations to attend CO’s Conference at ADC.

Friday – Dull spring day. Roads extremely bad. F/L Thompson, Protestant Padre, arrived on the station for the weekend. LAC and Mrs. Dundas greeted a new baby girl in the Station Hospital.

Saturday – Dark damp day. Dance in Rec. Hall in the evening very well attended. Reserves in from Quebec.

Sunday – Another dull day threatening rain. Services in both Protestant and RC churches. Badminton tournament in the evening in Rec. Hall. F/L Twambley accompanied S/L Yarnell to St. Hubert for CO’s Conference.

Monday – Cold dull day with snow flurries. S/L St. Louis A/CO in the absence of S/L Yarnell.

Tuesday – Still cold and dark. No CO’s Conference this week. Roads very bad on the brink of Spring break-up. F/O Wright returned from TD at Selfridge.

Wednesday – Dull day but extremely mild. F/L Twambley returned from St. Hubert today. Roads very soft – Spring break-up well under way. Bingo Jackpot of $150.00 won by Sgt. Lohmaier tonight.

Thursday – Beautiful sunny day. Quiet on the station. Father Raymond in from Bagotville today.

Friday – Another beautiful day. Pay parade in morning. Mess Dinner in the evening with Guest Speaker Mr. Lowe.

Saturday – Lovely bright day getting cold and raw in the evening. Square Dance in the Rec. Centre this evening.

Sunday – RC Church services today. Bus load of personnel went to Bagotville for a Sports Day. Bus got stuck on spring roads on way back.

Monday – Cold day with high winds. Two officers in from Bagotville for the day.

Tuesday – Heavy snow storm, roads all but impassable. CO’s Conference in the morning. Trade Examinations held in the Rec. Hall this morning. Party held by Admin Section for F/O Tarantello who leaves this week for Centralia. Party in Rec. Hall in evening. F/L Parent arrived today from ADC.

Wednesday – Cold and snowy. Roads very bad. F/O Taranetllo’s last day at work on this station.

Thursday – Snow most of the day. F/O Lamont and F/O Senecal in from Bagotville.

Friday – CO’s Inspection in the morning. Snow all day. F/L Thompson arrived on the unit for the weekend.

Saturday – Liberty Run to Chicoutimi instead of Quebec City because of poor road conditions. Badminton tournament held on Station today with trophies presented at dance in evening.

Sunday – Services in both Protestant and RC churches today. F/O Walker, the new Adjutant, arrived on the unit today.

Monday – Sunny warm day. Capt. Dufresne, dentist, arrived from Bagotville. F/O Walker began her period as Adjutant on Station Mont Apica. F/L Bourne arrived from ADCHQ.

Tuesday – Cold and damp. CO’s Conference in the morning.

Wednesday – Quiet day on the unit. Bingo in the evening starting out a new "Jackpot".

Thursday – Wet snow making roads even more difficult. Final preparations for Scouts and Cubs to attend rally at Kenogami made.

Friday – CO’s Inspection in the morning. F/O Tracey from ADCHQ arrived today. Father Raymond also on the unit for the day from Bagotville. Airmen’s Mess Dinner in evening followed by dance in the Rec. Hall.

Saturday – Quiet on the station. Scouts and Cubs off to Kenogami for rally. Cold and dark.

Sunday – RC Church services in the afternoon. Spring is having trouble getting through. Snow storms all day.

Monday – Beautiful bright day. Station preparing for return of W/C Snider.

Tuesday – Bright day but a stiff wind blowing. No CO’s Conference this morning. W/C Snider back from Tyndall today.

Wednesday – Clear and cold day. South road very bad but north road good by comparison.

Thursday – F/O Stephenson in from ADCHQ for the day.

Friday – Bowling finals tonight with ME "Five Stars" the winners against PMQ "Beetlebombs". F/O Stephenson left today.

Saturday – "Variety Show" of 56 in Rec. Hall in the evening with party for cast afterwards. Show very well received.

Sunday – Matinee performance of "Apica Revue" in afternoon. Extremely cold and snowy. RC church services in afternoon.

Monday – Beautiful bright day but extremely cold winds. Many postings in and out on the unit. W/C Handley and F/O Barr on station for the day.

Tuesday – CO’s Conference in the morning. Still extremely cold wind. F/L Blackburn AFHQ/AMP/SEC arrived on station today. W/C Handley and F/O Barr left today.

Wednesday – Clear and extremely cold. Rain in afternoon changing to snow during the night. Roads extremely bad as a result.

Thursday – Bright and cold day with extremely biting wind. Roads getting worse. WA held dinner for Mrs. Snider in Station Clubroom.

Friday – Dark day, but warm. F/L Thompson arrived from Command for the weekend. Dining-In night in Officers Mess.

Saturday – Rain all day with violent thunderstorm in the evening. F/O and Mrs. Campbell became proud parents of a baby boy. May Ball in Rec. Hall this evening with Rec. Hall very festive with "flowers" blooming all over.

Sunday – Mother’s Day. Service in both churches today. Last Protestant Sunday School Session of this season. Roads extremely bad with Tower road almost a washout.

Monday – Dark cold day with extremely high winds. Station quiet.

Tuesday – CO’s Conference in the morning. W/C Snider, S/L Yarnell, F/L MacLean, F/L Twambley off the unit to Quebec. LAC and Mrs. MacKay became proud parents of a baby boy.

Wednesday – Dark and threatening rain all day. Bingo in Rec. Hall in the evening. Roads still bad with south road still closed to all ME vehicles.

Thursday – Beautiful winter day. Plenty of snow until later in the day when spring returned.

Friday – Beautiful spring day. CO’s Inspection in the morning. Many people leaving for long weekend. ME Section providing convoy to outgoing vehicles at Cartier Construction Camps where road is very bad.

Saturday – Wet, dark day. Y’s Men show in from Quebec City and much appreciated.

Sunday – RC church services in the afternoon. Beautiful spring day.

Monday – Victoria Day. Beautiful warm day. Bean supper and square dance in the evening.

Tuesday – Beautiful bright day. CO’s Conference in the morning. Roads improving.

Wednesday – Complete change in weather, extremely cold with snow. Movie in evening "God of the A-Bomb" presented by Protestant Church Committee well received.

Thursday – Still extremely cold. Station quiet.

Friday – Still extremely cold. CO’s Inspection in the morning. F/L Raymond in from Bagotville. Preparations being made for arrival of "Blue Shy Revue" arriving Saturday.

Saturday – Cubs and Scouts away to rally in Bagotville. "Blue Sky Revue" on the station giving two performances which were much appreciated. F/L Thompson arrived on the station in the evening.

Sunday – Church services in both churches today. F/O Sands baby christened in Protestant church in the morning.

Monday – Snow and rain mixed today. F/L Taylor arrived on the station from ADC.

Tuesday – CO’s Conference in the morning. Still cold.

Wednesday – Quiet on the station. Bingo in the evening.

Thursday – Unit quiet. Steady rain making roads extremely soft with washouts all along.

1 Dec 55

Thursday – Exercise "Cracker Jack".

Monday – "Cocked Pistol" on Exercise "Cracker Jack".

Tuesday – At 1430Z, Exercise "Cracker Jack" ceased.

Wednesday – F/O Evans and F/O Law on Controllers course at Tyndall.

Thursday – F/O Burrows returned to Mont Apica from Tyndall course.

Christmas Day – good day.

Sunday – "Snow Bowl" game. Sgts. vs. Officers – Score Officers 6 – Sgts. – 0. Parade and game televised by CBC. F/O MacLean promoted to F/L.

Monday – Belated information for December. F/O McCauley – F/O Roche – F/O Burrill – F/O Quarnstrom – F/O Robinson – F/O Maxwell came in on TD from Beaverbank for Cracker Jack and to maintain 24 hour GCI at 12 AC&W Squadron.

Wednesday – F/O Todd on course at Yuma, Arizona, USA.

Friday – F/O McCauley returned to Beaverbank. S/L Yarnell and F/O Morrison on TD to Bagotville to make arrangements for Aircrew/Controller cross training proposed program. F/L Johnston on TD to Selfridge AFB on cross training LCC.

Wednesday – F/O Dockendorff and F/O Morrison – Controller/Aircrew Cross-Training at Bagotville.

Thursday – P/O Janes posted in from Gimli.

Saturday – F/O Robinson returned from Beaverbank.

Wednesday – F/O’s Burrill and Lloyd – Controller/Aircrew cross training at Bagotville.

Thursday – F/O Evans returned from the Sunny South (Tyndall).

Saturday – F/O Morrison proceeded on TD to Yuma, Arizona.

Sunday – F/O Burrill, F/O Roche and F/O Maxwell returned to Beaverbank.

Wednesday – SAC overfly Exercise "Tinker Bell" scheduled for 31 Jan has been delayed 48 hours. Received information F/O Tetley will be in Rockcliffe hospital for one more month.

Thursday – "Tinker Bell" delayed 24 hours. All MG Squadron aircraft grounded due to de-icing fluid in Hydraulic system. Rhubarb are to scramble in emergency only. Bagotville aircraft will not take part in Exercise "Tinker Bell" tonight. Due to unserviceabilities, 432 shut down and not being able to carry out lead collision tactics. 432 Squadron serviceable again. Largo notified.

Friday – "Tinker Bell" postponed 24 hours. Scabbard on standby GCI at 0400Z instead of 0430Z so maintenance could be finished by the end of the shift. Power failure at 1222Z. Diesel water intake froze over. Water shorted out power. Out for 5 minutes. Radar out for 43 minutes. Operation Canteen in progress. Intercept action taken. Operation Tinker Bell delayed 24 hours.

Saturday – Bagotville carrying out night flying. 0540Z Largo informed Scabbard of Faker activity at 1000Z. 1142Z MG informed that all aircraft are unserviceable. No scrambles. Tinker Bell delayed further 24 hours – new dates 6 – 7 – 8 Feb.

Sunday – Largo has no information on Faker activity.

Monday – Harlequin weekly training report sent to Largo. Signal AC 13, Duty Controller F/O Healey-Ogden called Largo re Tinker Bell. Authorized to scramble 15 minutes aircraft only if squadrons wish to take off. 432 Squadron will scramble on 1^st and 3^rd wave if possible. 440 Squadron will scramble on 2^nd wave. Two waves of Tinker Bell aircraft through – aircraft scrambled. 1 July – 4 B-47’s visual. 3^rd wave of Tinker Bell cancelled. 1 Moby Dick balloon sighted at 0615Z. COC request all information on Moby Dick, last position GC 3040. 1 unknown track LFP. Techs reported trouble with the Magnetron on the Early Warning Kit.

Tuesday – Operation Tinker Bell – "Amaze" through operation Swan Dive – "Ajax" and Granville through. Remainder of Ajax – Rockman – Granville and Octave delayed 12 hours. Largo informs we are to take no participation in Tinker Bell. Largo advises that between6, 7, 8 aircraft will be available for scramble at 0800Z 8 Feb 56.

Wednesday – Two MG aircraft available for interception of SAC overfly. Largo DC advised us that Part 2 of operation Swan Dive postponed to 1400Z 9 Feb. This includes Octave, Rocky, Granville and Ajax. Tinker Bell postponed to 8 Feb 2330Z. Components Rockman and Granville of exercise Tinker Bell intercepted.

Thursday – Components Amage of Exercise Tinker Bell intercepted. Harlequin exercises carried out during the day. One unknown track identified as Rockman 38 returning home from exercise.

Friday – Normal day. GCI exercises carried out. One unknown track WG11L intercepted and identified as one commercial DC-3 at 8000 feet.

Saturday – Tinker Bell carried out. Intercept action was taken. One Moby Dick balloon intercepted by SS 5. Bagotville closed due to no Breaking Action. Exercise Granville delayed 2 ½ hours.

Sunday – Component Granville of Exercise Swan Dive passed through our sub sector. No intercept action taken due to runway conditions in Bagotville. Clearance to Smokey Hill, Kansas obtained for Granville 29 via Largo. Signal AC 745 re SAC overfly was received. Last flight of Granville came through. Largo informed us not to scramble on this exercise.

Monday – Harlequin exercises carried out during day. Two aircraft showing made four but were OK otherwise it was a very quiet day.

Tuesday – Exercise War Dance penetrated this sub-sector. GCI was carried out on this exercise with good results. Traffic was very heavy during the exercise with KC-97’s and B-47’s refuelling.

Wednesday – Exercise War Dance was on again today. GCI results were very good. KC-07’s came through as well as the B-47’s. B-47’s employing evasive action. This action was very good against Harlequins. With single aircraft the intercept results were better.

Thursday – Last phase of exercise War Dance penetrated. Intercept action was taken. 22 B-47’s were in the exercise. Very good results in surveillance.

Friday – Scabbard was off for emergency maintenance.. A/C Gilchrist requested a Harlequin exercise be carried out on his aircraft by 440 and 432 Squadrons. Exercise Big Apple was cancelled.

Saturday – Solar interference was noticed at 110 degrees at 1153Z and also at 255 degrees at 2208Z. Octave 11 passed through the area. He was KSZ. All microwave lines were out at 2238Z. Quebec City Auxiliary personnel arrived for duty.

Sunday – SS4, 11, 14 up on Harlequin exercise under our control. Exercise Tinker Bell went through also. High Flight Bravo – 4 T-33’s – PQI – YY – ZV. Search became unserviceable at 2125Z. VL Ops GCI on 6B only. 300 PRF and tilt at 1.5 electrical.

Monday – The EW Kit has been unserviceable all day. CPS-6B on 300 PRF and tilt of 1.5 Electrical. Routine day, nothing exciting.

Tuesday – The EW Kit was repaired during weekly maintenance but became unserviceable at 2209Z. The motor generator unserviceable. Harlequin exercise was carried out with 440 Squadron 4 to 1. Traffic was normal.

Wednesday – The EW Kit was repaired and is now serviceable. The traffic has been routine. No SAC overflies. RB 6 damaged his windshield on takeoff. He was OK. Nothing exciting today.

Thursday – VC 916 a DC-3 was up on a Chaff dropping exercise. He was scrambled on and intercepted. The traffic was very normal. Bagotville was snowed in for a while, 10 inches of snow on the runways. WG 55 re-designated VL 16. Unknown was intercepted and found to be a Lockheed Hudson TCY. 2452 AC&W Controllers arrived for Reserve Training.

Friday – Scabbard was off for emergency maintenance – the range markers were off 10 degrees and could not go over 5 RPM. It was a normal day with little air activity.

Saturday – The antenna synchro became unserviceable at 0200Z. Became serviceable at 0430Z. Crowbar warning told 10 KC-97’s to us. They were on their way to Sheppard AFB. Sideburn 10 doing all PXing for Squadron. Routine day, very little doing.

Sunday – The air activity was very light due to snow storm. Bagotville had 10 inches of snow on the runways. The VC was turned off at 0630Z. The EW Kit became unserviceable at 2055Z. CPS-6B tilt reduced to 2.9 degrees. CPS-6B remained at 600 PRF. It would not stay at 300 PRF.

Monday – F/O Todd returned from Yuma AFB Arizona – Gave controllers short talk on the course in the Officers Mess. Now Acting Ops(C) in absence of F/O Morrison.

Thursday – F/L Johnston departed for Moody AFB Mississippi. F/O Todd Acting Ops(C) and Ops(S).

Friday – F/O Roche – F/L Hill – F/O Standing arrived at this unit on TD. F/L MacLean returned from Caswell.

Saturday – F/O Trembley, F/O Beauset, F/O Boivin, F/O Dumont arrived from Quebec City Auxiliary for weekend.

Sunday – Reserve controllers evaluated by F/O Standing.

Monday – F/O Brown to Caswell AFB on Lee cross training. F/L MacLean Acting COpsO during S/L Yarnell’s tour as CO.

Thursday – VL STALO went unserviceable during 0001 – 0800 shift. Repaired temporarily by Techs. Replacement unit torn down by GE during day not available as spare – VL operating with limited results. Weather – windy with snow. Bagotville – Montreal – Trenton closed except for Ops scramble. Snow to continue all night – clear tomorrow. Montreal completely cut-off from outside by snow. Received postings F/O Della Stua to Foymount 24 Apr and F/O Morrison to Comox 26 Apr 56.

Friday – Off the air for peaking – F/O Meredith and Evans TD to Bagotville – recalled for TD to Parent. Chopper to arrive tomorrow and fly them there. Heavy snow – F/O Della Stua to Quebec City to Auxiliary.

Saturday – Off for peaking. F/O Evans and Meredith off by chopper to Parent.

Sunday – Off for peaking. Heavy snow and high winds. Talbot closed. Bad drifting.

Monday – Off for peaking – weather clear – roads open – Controller monthly meeting this evening.

Tuesday – Scheduled to return on the air this evening. Regular crews back on 1630 shift. Deadline 2359 EST for peaking. F/O Wright to be on alone 0001 14 to 0800 14 Mar due to F/O Evans TD at Parent – Largo comply.

Wednesday – Radar back in service.

Thursday – Unknown track VL10L (1445Z) intercepted by Rhino 37 and 47 identified as a PAA DE7B N771PA "Clipper Evening Star".

Friday – A/C Reyno arrived today by staff car – 981 from St. Hubert to Bagotville. Here re accommodation – No Ops tour.

Saturday – A/C Reyno departed this unit. Four Reserve Controllers and 4 Reserve FCO’s here for weekend – At 1619Z this unit off for emergency maintenance (Modulator on CPS-6B). Returned on at 1627Z with Techs on platform. 1724Z emergency maintenance until 1938Z.

Sunday – Reserve controllers worked with RB 7 and 11. Mild sunny day – Thaw commenced on Tower road.

Monday – Exercise Amaze scheduled for 0730Z 19 Mar – RB12 scrambled on B-47’s of this overfly – due to faulty warning – scramble too late – RB 12 passed 3000 – 4000 feet below B-47’s. Tail chase given up as no closing speed evident.

Tuesday – STelO at Bagotville advised Scabbard that Roberval reported two 4 engine aircraft of B-29 type flying tree-top level crossed Roberval heading toward Bagotville. Rhubarb 14 was scrambled and commenced low-level recce of the area. Two unknowns were picked up 210/60 nm heading south. RB14 was vectored on tail chase and RB6 on local flying monitoring frequency joined the chase. These two aircraft pressed home the chase and identified two B-29’s north of Montreal after handover to Crystal. RB aircraft landed at St. Hubert short of fuel. Later Largo passed on Amazon’s thanks for this work and radar plots. This exercise was laid on by Colorado Springs in attempt to show penetration of low-level aircraft.

Wednesday – Exercise Big Wind SAC overfly. Four multi aircraft tracks southbound simultaneously. Eight Bagotville CF-100’s were scrambled on this exercise – all got kills "batting average good". The evening shift experienced mechanical jamming 060/65-80 nm – RB12 intercepted jammer. Ident as DC-3 #665. Communication jamming also accompanied mechanical jamming. Further air activity took place against VA42 (Frogman 31) one B-47.

Thursday – Exercise Big Wind aircraft came through NJ 26 was intercepted by NJ 36 and 42. Ident as 4 B-47’s – Cocked Pistol called at 0341Z. Wrong alarm given on Townsite once again. At 0418Z stand-by crew on duty. Four scrambles took place and all aircraft made successful missions. Cocked Pistol terminated at 0735Z. Further activity during the afternoon on Exercise Big Wind – 4 more scrambles with all aircraft having successful missions. RN 31 returned to base with an engine fire (port). Landed OK.

Friday – Communication jamming exercise – RN 38 intercepted jammer VL14L. No SAC activity today. Normal activity.

Saturday – Normal day, no unusual activity – no Reserve training.

Sunday – Light activity – Electronic jamming 120 degrees strength 3 from 1711Z until 1851Z.

Monday – Electronic jamming again strength 2 at 125 degrees for 25 minutes.

Tuesday – Eaglebeak had overfly and utilized aircraft from Bagotville. Scrambles through Scabbard and handovers to Eaglebeak. Experienced some ECM from these overfly aircraft condition 2. VL11L did some mechanical jamming – was intercepted by RN 33 after scramble.

Wednesday – Off for regular maintenance (weekly) 1430Z – at 1459Z Largo ordered Scabbard back on – 1505 Scabbard was Ops GCI – emergency maintenance in 2 Sector caused this order – also expected ECM activity.

No outstanding occurrences. Very quiet on GCI.

Sunday – Quiet day. No outstanding operational happenings.

Monday – EW Kit unserviceable – removed for inspection – light activity.

Tuesday – EW Kit reinstalled and became serviceable at 1702Z. F/O Tetley arrived on the unit.

Wednesday – Weather poor – flying at minimum – emergency scrambles only.

Thursday – Exercise "Ringbolt" SAC to overfly this area. Bagotville aircraft took part – Scrambles and intercepts carried out – still having trouble with search gear (EW Kit) – Day staff remained through evening shift for exercise Darwin.

Friday – Exercise "Darwin" DAC overfly through this area – These B-47 aircraft at 50 – 60 mile intervals and Harlequin tactics used with fighter aircraft in pairs. Day controllers worked throughout evening shift on stand-by. GCI activity was at high level. Biggest problem encountered was warning telling from Crowbar. Many tracks changed numbers several times. Radar Techs left tilt at 28 degrees on CPS-6B. Not noticed until attempt to track B-47’s was made – tilt lowered and tracking was good.

Saturday – Exercise "Darwin" SAC overfly second night – heavy fighter participation from Bagotville (Friday evening local time). Scabbard did a good job on plotting telling and GCI was very successful. Exercise went better than previous evening – (Friday evening local time). S/L Levesque, of 1 Group HQ, F/L Goulet and F/L Cote of Quebec Auxiliary, attended meeting with S/L Yarnell, F/L Twambley, F/L MacLean and F/O Todd of this unit to discuss Auxiliary training and to iron out some problems as to summer camp – Evaluation etc. (F/O Morrisons farewell party in the Mess).

Sunday – Normal Sunday with good amount of GCI activity – Squadrons now doing quite a lot of weekend and evening flying due to their revised shifts.

Monday – F/O Gatz off for Yuma. Normal day operations. SAC overfly this evening – Extra controllers required to handle GCI commitment – Heavy fighter activity on B-47’s. Exercise commenced approximately 2100 hours local to 2345 hours local. F/O Morrison off on transfer to Comox.

Tuesday – Bagotville aircraft scrambled in pairs for Eaglebeak control against SAC Bighorn (15 – B-47’s all outside our area). Exercise Sea Devil to take place this evening. SAC commenced about 2100 hours. Heavy fighter participation. Extra controllers up – F/O Gaston off on annual leave.

Wednesday – SAC overfly Sea Devil carried through and overlapped SAC overfly Anchor. Heavy fighter participation until 0230 hours (long night for all). Day activity quiet due to expected SAC activity throughout the night. Activity commenced at 2130 hours – extra controllers up.

Thursday – SAC overfly and fighter/GCI work carried on until 0230 hours. Heavy fighter participation – long but worthwhile night for all those working extra time. During day shift a triangle was observed flown by a track between Umpire and Eaglebeak. RB 21 dispatched to investigate but Super Duper Tango One arrived on scene first and escorted civilian to airport. RB 21 returned to base – normal day activity – Sea Devil on again this evening.

Friday – Heavy GCI/Fighter activity commenced 2100 hours on 12 Apr. All day staff up again – All available scopes in use from start to finish 0530 hours. 440 Squadron did wonderful job of maintaining flying throughout the night. Normal GCI/AI continued throughout the day.

Saturday – Very quiet day. Welcome change after succession of SAC overflies. Farewell party in Mess for Della Stua. Day staff tired and worn, seemed to get renewed life or spirits again.

Sunday – Day passed quietly. Some limited GCI/AI exercises. Looks like Squadrons are taking a breather after last week.

Monday – Normal operations throughout the day – nothing outstanding worthy of reporting.

Tuesday – Normal GCI/AI operations.

Wednesday – Another Random flight off St. Hubert to Goose Bay. Surveillance by Scabbard on handover from Crystal – Scabbard did handover to Crowbar – All went smoothly. Normal GCI/AI activity throughout the day.

Thursday – Unknown heading south at 0545 hours. Scrambled out of St. Hubert. This unknown landed at Roberval from Knob Lake. No flight plan. Violation report prepared. Aircraft was C-46 CF-IHX, Mount Laurier Airways. Heavy GCI/AI exercises all day.

Friday – Squadron AI work still going strong possible a record high month. Each day, heavy GCI/AI. RN 31 (W/C Hendley seems to be in the air day and night).

Saturday – Quiet day – 1 scramble on Pan Am DE7, unknown. Clipper 71 civilian also given assistance 150 miles of route. Some GCI/AI during the evening.

Sunday – Normal GCI/AI operations through the day and evening. Assistance given to civil North Star CF-TCV uncertain of position. Was all OK.

Monday – Big deal all day reference 1 B-47 flying Montreal to Goose Bay. We were to intercept with Harlequin tactics (2 fighters). After 6 hours of arranging Bagotville was advised they would not be used. At about 1500 hours squawk 4 was picked up from Black Sheep 29 – one engine out and radio was acting up. Scooter picked him up and handed him over to Scabbard. He was taken for a straight in approach at Quebec City. Got down OK. GCI/AI work during evening.

Tuesday – Very quiet day operationally. Unknown object sighting west of unit. Brought to the attention of Duty Controller by power plant operator. Bright orange gall in the sky slowly faded. Did not move. One CF-100 was brought through this area but sighted nothing.

Wednesday – ECM exercise today. 1 B-29 dropping chaff. Fighter activity out of Bagotville against this aircraft. Some handed over to Umpire. Some lack of coordination runs by Umpire. Simultaneous attacks from opposite side turning target while Scabbard on final attack. Possibly unintentional.

Thursday – Normal GCI activity – Harlequin practices. One section of 432 airborne when Bagotville notified Scabbard the RB4 has a bad undercarriage and expected a forced landing. All sections returned to base. F/L Norman stayed airborne with F/O Pierce (RBG) to offer any suggestions or assistance. Norman suggested bail out. Both pilot and Navigator bailed out 4000 feet over Bagotville heading 200 degrees. Norman followed abandoned aircraft and pinpointed wreck. Pilot and Nav OK. Tone heard on 121.5 and Squawk 4 observed from bailout until crash.

Friday – Normal GCI activity – nothing worthy of special mention.

Saturday – Quiet day operationally.

Sunday – Normal operations throughout the day.

Monday – Normal operations.

Tuesday – Normal GCI operations.

Wednesday – Normal GCI Operations – weekly maintenance delayed until after Apology and Pepperbox SAC overflies.

Thursday – Cocked Pistol at 0720 hours local (DST) Trouble again with alarm system – first aircraft scrambled for Crowbar control. Heavy GCI activity throughout exercise – Cocked Pistol off at 1155 hours (DST) – ADCC requests that 5 controllers be on duty at 0800 hours (DST).

Friday – Further activity on above SAC overfly. Most of Bagotville aircraft to Umpire who scrambled without advising this unit. We managed to get one aircraft – 5 controllers to be on at 0800 hours 5 May.

Saturday – Trials to commence using 5 aircraft, 5 controllers, 5 channels – aircraft to be carried in trail to attack same targets – aircraft to take off at 1 minute interval to fighter marshal and thence handed over to individual controllers – five fighters off good controlling – no pick up on target until out of position – second target again picked up when target out of position – RN 31 tried tail chase – no joy – all five returned to base with no TAC results. Second 5 aircraft scrambled (reverse scramble) – Good results on this run – overlays made.

Sunday – Normal GCI operations – Faker activity in evening but no pick up by this unit so no TAC action.

Monday – Another multiple fighter – target exercise using 4 CF-100’s as targets with 4 CF-100’s as fighters – separate channel and controllers – 3 out of 4 fighters successful – overlays made – Umpire also participated.

Tuesday – Repeat multiple fighter exercise run today – targets to go to Seven Islands and return. Four fighters off – 1 abort to pressurization after aborting became serviceable again – due to reverse scramble was able to rejoin formation. 4 Judy’s – 2 splashes. Exercise proved successful. Fighter Marshal considered necessary and full briefing on all aspects.

Wednesday – Normal GCI day – Largo changed 10 May maintenance to allow another multiple fighter exercise – Fakers to penetrate from north.

Thursday – Snowed all night – Fakers off St. Hubert – Bagotville aircraft scrambled to briefed altitude – Fakers flew 5,000 feet higher than briefed – exercise successful on tracking and attack but little results due to altitude changes.

Friday – Normal GCI activity. No exercises.

Saturday – Normal GCI – TX site struck by lightning at 09:30 pm. All transmitters out – no electrician available to reset fuses for several hours. Reduced to EW – During this time Umpire made scrambles and had power failure also.

Sunday – TX finally back on at 1010 hours 13 May – off for 12 ½ hours.

Monday – Normal GCI activity. Effective immediately, fighters on 15 minutes at St. Hubert now on 10 minutes. Fighters on 15 minutes at Bagotville now on 10 minutes during daylight hours and on 15 minutes from sunset to sunrise.

Tuesday – Radar failed during intercept on W/C McNair aircraft. DR successful. Multiple fighter exercise – briefed at 35,000 feet. Targets flew at 45,000 feet – all Scabbard intercepts low – unsuccessful. F/O Tetley off on TD to 1 ADCC (Brainwashing).

Wednesday – Heavy snow at Bagotville – runways, icing and temperature dropping below freezing.

Thursday – Normal GCI activity.

Friday – Multiple Faker exercise – 3 fighters scrambled. All successful. Aircraft over Quebec City flying right hand triangle. An intercept proved it to be 1 CF-100 out of experimental unit Quebec City doing engine re-lights. No emergency.

Saturday – Normal GCI activity.

Normal GCI activity.

Thursday – Multiple Faker exercise for Scooter – 6 aircraft scrambled for their control. No Scabbard activity on this exercise.

Saturday – One friendly Faker exercise – intercepted by Bagotville aircraft under Scabbard control.

Monday – Two CF-100 up as friendly Fakers. Scrambled 2 CF-100 to intercept – both obtained Judy’s – 1 splash, 1 broke off stern chase. Re-attacked 2 Judy’s – targets took evasive action – no tactical results.

Tuesday – Random flight from St. Hubert to Goose Bay. Six sections required surveillance. Multiple fighter/target exercise again today. Scabbard to have 3 fighters for individual control.

Wednesday – Normal GCI activity – Largo advises another multiple Faker practice tomorrow. Scooter and Umpire controlling, Scabbard to monitor 1222.