Mont Apica, QC

2 Jun 58

Monday – A new controller – F/O DH Wood – reported in today, fresh from the course at Tyndall AFB Florida. Also today, F/O’s Griba and Parker left Mont Apica to take the course at Tyndall. The first game of the inter-section Softball League was played this evening.

Wednesday – Two civilians came on the unit from England in connection with the "Burnt Cork" trials, and four officers were over from station Bagotville for cross training.

Thursday – S/L Hassall and Mr. Heaton-Jones, both from the UK, arrived on the unit for the forthcoming "Burnt Cork" exercise and a welcoming party was held for them this evening in the Officers Mess.

Friday – Freezing temperatures this morning and everywhere was white with a light covering of snow which disappeared by the afternoon. The Commanding Officer of station St. Sylvestre, W/C Lecomte, was the Guest of Honour this evening at a Dining-In Night in the Sergeants Mess.

Sunday – The usual Church services were held with the minister from Kenogami on the unit to conduct the Protestant service.

Monday – F/O JAG Babineau, a new controller, reported in today. The CO, W/C Snider, played second base position this evening in the inter-section softball league and the Headquarters team beat the Combined Supply Section 43 – 0.

Wednesday – F/L Rushton, Mr. Gibson and Mr. Corcoran all of AFHQ were on the station for the day only to observe "Burnt Cork" exercise.

Thursday – F/O Peter Greaves, RAF, reported in today as replacement for S/L Hassall of the UK team, as the S/L has been stricken with appendicitis.

Saturday – Air Force Day. The following programme of events was held in commemoration:

Refreshments were provided from a booth and a meal could be obtained in the Airmen’s Dining Room from 1730 – 1845 hours for fifty cents. Both the scheduled Fly Past from station Bagotville and the Lac St. Jean League ball game had to be cancelled because of snow, which fell all day. However, the RAF Valiant did fly over the station.

Sunday – The bus taking the midnight shift workers up to the Tower did not get up until 3 am owing to the snow and freezing rain making the road extremely hazardous.

Monday – There was several inches of snow around today.

Tuesday – The station was visited by Archbishop Roy from Quebec – the Roman Catholic Bishop for the three armed forces. He was accompanied by W/C Gallagher (RC ADC Chaplain), Father Brochu (personal secretary), and F/L Mallet the RC Chaplain from Station Bagotville. The Archbishop conducted a confirmation service for the Roman Catholic children.

Wednesday – F/O RV Furneaux – Support Officer for 2452 Aux. Squadron Quebec – F/L Cote, F/L Tousigant, F/L Goulet were up from Quebec City for a meeting to discuss plans for the auxiliary summer camp here at Mont Apica. F/L’s LA Webster and DC Farrell were over today from Bagotville on GCI liaison.

Thursday – The Mitchell aircraft was over both this morning and afternoon for the airspray to combat the Black Flies during the coming summer.

Friday – W/C TA Anderson and Dr. JJ Conn from ADC and Lt. DB Steele (RCN) and F/L Shubaly from AFHQ, were on the station for the day for "Burnt Cork" trials.

Saturday – W/C W Rodger – Command Protestant Chaplain – arrived on the unit today to take the Sunday services. The Station Chaplain, F/L WJ Lord, having gone to London Ontario, on 31 May for one month Padre’s Conference.

Monday – F/L Williams (ADCHQ) arrived today on TD while the SAO, F/L WL Stewart, goes on one months leave. A new controller – F/O CW Gordon – reported in from Tyndall today.

Tuesday – F/L WD Loney from ADC came in for Beacon trials this week.

Wednesday – S/L Robertson and a party from AFHQ were on the station today as observers for "Burnt Cork" trials.

Friday – We had two promotions announced today. F/O WL Worthy and F/O DJ Cordukes were promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant effective Jul 1^st.

Monday – S/L LL Mock (CTSO) president of TEB Failures board held today.

Tuesday through Friday – S/L DJ Dewan (COpsO) was the acting CO during the absence of W/C Snider who was getting his flying time in with S/L Mock, the CTSO.

Thursday – Mr. Lowney of the United Kingdom was on the station just for the day as an observer in connection with "Burnt Cork" exercise.

Tuesday – Command Food Services officer – S/L McKergow – arrived on the unit today.

Wednesday – A party of 34 officers under W/C ER Long were on the station today from Ottawa as observers for "Burnt Cork" exercise. There were representatives of all three Canadian services and USAF included in the group. The ASWelO – F/O Tracy – was in from Command today also.

Tuesday – Junior Officers Promotion Board held today. The CO being President and S/L Dewan and F/L Fernie the members.

Wednesday – A Search & Rescue field party under the direction of F/O MG Abbott left today for the Lac St. Jean area for three days. S/L Campbell was over for the day from Station Bagotville. S/L LL Mock, CTSO, was SOS today.

Friday – Personnel of 2452 AC&W Auxiliary Squadron arrived on the station today from Quebec City, for two weeks summer training.

Tuesday – F/C Wensall and WO Smyth of ADC CE Branch, arrived today for several days inspection of station sanitation facilities, sewage, pump, etc.

Sunday – The first group of Auxiliary personnel departed and a second group reported in from Quebec.

Monday – The new CTSO – S/L RC Keele – and his family arrived on camp today.

Tuesday – Mr. Denman (DENGC) from AFHQ on the unit today for inspection of drainage around the new civilian quarters.

Thursday – A group of approximately 30 Air/Obs from Winnipeg, under training, visited the station today, coming over from Station Bagotville. They toured the tower and departed after lunch. Operation "Burnt Cork" completed.

Friday – The COpsO – S/L Dewan – left the station today on one months annual leave. F/L’s Machen and Montrose acting in his place.

Monday – Civic Holiday.

Wednesday – A security alert was sounded this evening.

Saturday – S/L RAF Currie, Chaplain (P), from ADC arrived on the station today to take the Sunday services.

Monday – F/O JM Lapointe (Accounts) ADCHQ arrived here today for audit inspection.

Thursday – A red letter day for the personnel on this station – they are paving the highway outside camp and today have reached the camp gate. An improvement which will benefit all, and an event which has been eagerly anticipated.

Tuesday – Twelve CGE personnel arrived for a period of ten days for the annual radar equipment overhaul.

Wednesday – W/C Snider received word that he is transferred to ADCHQ (SOPlans) effective 30 Sep 58.

Thursday – The CO and his family departed on ten days leave. The CTSO – S/L Keele – assumed command of the unit in the absence of W/C Snider.

Saturday – S/L R Currie, Chaplain (Protestant) from ADCHQ arrived on the station to conduct the Sunday services. The SMO, F/L Rutherford, was TOS again after attending the Officers Basic Training Course at Centralia and going out to BC on leave.

Saturday – The Canadair Variety Show entertained station personnel in the Recreation Hall this evening. Everyone appreciates having "live" entertainment.

Sunday – W/C Snider back on the station.

Monday – Labor Day holiday. Sgt. Slater, the NCO i/c AFP, SOS today. Sgt. Rancourt from overseas replacing him.

Wednesday – The COpsO – S/L Dewan – back off leave and Acting CO in the absence of W/C Snider who has gone to ADCHQ for three days. F/L Scott, SOS on transfer to Station St. Sylvestre. F/O Mawdsley TOS after course at Clinton.

Thursday – F/O Tracy, ASWelO, on the station today.

Saturday and Sunday – Command Chaplain, W/C W Rodger, was on the station this week-end to conduct the Protestant services.

Tuesday – W/C Parks, S/L Southward and F/L Monnette arrived on the station this evening from ADCHQ on Supply inspection.

Thursday – W/C Snider, S/L Dewan and F/L’s Machen and Miller, went to Quebec City today for a meeting with the Auxiliary Squadron to discuss auxiliary winter training plan with W/C Taschereau, the CO of 2452 AC&W (Aux.) Squadron. F/O Lee Bushell from AFHQ arrived today on CE inspection. S/L Keele acting CO during absence of W/C Snider. F/O EL de Bourcier and F/O JG Goossens from ADCHQ arrived on the station at noon for CCM inspection.

Friday – S/L Southward and F/L Monette having completed Supply inspection departed for St. Hubert today. W/C Parks having preceded them by one day. W/C Snider back on the station.

Monday – F/L Harris, Controller, SOS on transfer to Station Edgar.

Tuesday – DM Auditors arrived on the station for three weeks.

Friday – The Corporals Club and Station Institute held a farewell party this evening for W/C Snider and made a presentation to him of an album of photographs taken at various station functions during his tour of duty.

Sunday – Battle of Britain Sunday. The parade which had been scheduled for today was cancelled by the CO due to operational commitments. However, both the Roman Catholic and Protestant church services were held in commemoration and the CO made an address on The Battle of Britain over radio MARS at 1400 hours.

Thursday – All the civilian employees on the station attended a farewell party in honour of W/C Snider this evening in the station institute.

Saturday – A formal dance was held in the Rec. Hall this evening in honour of the departing CO and his wife. W/C Snider took advantage of the occasion to present a Swimming Trophy to the station which is to be awarded each year to the station’s most outstanding swimmer. The recipient this year being F/O AT Wood.

Tuesday – The new Commanding Officer of Station Mont Apica, W/C WL Baynton, arrived on the station today, and a cocktail party in honour of the Wing Commander and his wife was held in the Officer’s Mess this evening.

Wednesday – F/O Jack Frazer was promoted to the rank of F/L today.

Friday – Handing-Over Parade was held at 1000 hours. W/C Snider handing over command of the station to W/C Baynton. Station Bagotville band was over for the occasion and the weather was fine. A Mess Dinner was held in the Officer'’ Mess that evening attended by both the incoming and outgoing CO’s and also attended by the CO of Station Parent, W/C Yarnell.

Monday – W/C Snider and his family left Mont Apica. F/L PJH Sheasby arrived from ADCHQ for four days stay in connection with checking the station profile for determination of low angle coverage.

Saturday – W/C Baynton and his family moved into their PMQ. They had previously been living at the inn at L’Etape, while waiting for the PMQ to be redecorated etc. First snow storm of the season which stranded many motorists and some civilians were accommodated on the station for the night.

Thursday – A/C Whiting together with W/C Johnson and S/L Monahan paid an unofficial visit to the station this afternoon.

Friday – A terrible tragedy occurred today when the five year old son of F/L EB Yuill was found drowned in the outdoor water reservoir. The whole station is shocked. F/O Bushell from AFHQ was in today on monthly CE inspection.

Sunday – S/L Larcombe (SOPA) arrived on the station this afternoon for a stay of two days.

Monday – The funeral service for James Ian Yuill was held today in the chapel at Station Bagotville and the boy was buried in Chicoutimi.

Saturday – Mr. Tom Hartman arrived on the station this weekend. He is the representative of the Rand Corporation of California (Research & Development Division) and will be here for five weeks introducing the STP System.

Monday – G/C Ashman, the CO Station Bagotville, W/C Braham and S/L Allison, together with other officers from Station Bagotville were on the station for the monthly Controllers meeting.

Wednesday – F/O Tracy, ASWelO, was on the station today.

Friday – WO Gibson from ADCHQ was on the station today on inspection of sanitation equipment, etc.

Monday – The Station Warrant Officer – FS LH Parry – SOS today on transfer to Station Foymount.

Tuesday – the new SWO – FS Jacques – was TOS from Station Parent.

Wednesday – F/O D Calnan, AS/FtrC, was SOS today on transfer to Station Lac St. Denis.

Wednesday and Thursday – WO1 Aucoin from ADCHQ (CE) was on the unit today, for two days CE inspection.

Wednesday to Friday – F/L Edmunds of ADCHQ (Accounts) arrived on the station for an M&I inspection.

Friday – G/C and Mrs. Grant arrived this afternoon. G/C Grant being the Senior Technical Services Officer at ADCHQ. G/C Grant and Mrs. Grant were the guests of honour at an Officers Mess, Mess Dinner.

Saturday – G/C Grant inspected the station.

Sunday – G/C Grant and Mrs. Grant departed.

Tuesday – A Remembrance Day Parade was held this morning. The church service being followed by CO’s Inspection. A two minute silence was observed at 1100 hours.

Thursday and Friday – S/L Arsenault, Roman Catholic Chaplain, was on the station. He is assistant to W/C Gallagher, ADC RC Chaplain. The CO was at Sector for a conference, S/L Dewan being the Acting CO. W/C Baynton went flying after the conference so that S/L Dewan was acting CO from 13 – 16 Nov.

Friday – F/O WGR Johnstone, a new Controller, reported in today from Claresholm having just completed the Tyndall course.

Monday – Another new Controller reported in – F/O Furneaux who previously has been Support Officer with the Quebec Auxiliary Squadron.

Tuesday and Wednesday – Dr. Brenneman of the Rand Corporation arrived on the station the evening of 18 Nov for STP exercise. He departed immediately after the exercise was successfully completed on 19 Nov.

Sunday – The Hebertville Chamber of Commerce visited the station this afternoon and were given a briefing by the CO on the general organization and function of the unit, followed by a short tour of the townsite, and a social evening in the Officers Mess.

Wednesday – Mr. Tom Hartman (System Development Corporation) departed from the station today upon completion of the STP programme.

Friday – G/C D Gwinn and Mrs. Gwinn arrived this afternoon. G/C Gwinn officially re-opened Radio Station MARS at 2000 hours. The CO introduced G/C Gwinn over the air and he made a short speech. This event was followed by a cocktail party in the Officers Mess.

Saturday – G/C Gwinn made an informal tour of the townsite this morning and visited the tower in the afternoon.

Sunday – G/C Gwinn and Mrs. Gwinn departed.

Signed by:
(WL Baynton) W/C

2 Jun 58

Monday – Eight CF-100 aircraft scrambled against Fricasie 3 – ECM aircraft. Three Cow Bell aircraft carry out Big Snow run.

Tuesday- Exercise Shake Up was carried out – Jumbo 8 identified as 1 B-29.

Friday – At 2042Z Rhino 19 squawked Mayday and was intercepted by Rhino 9. (VHF trouble).

Saturday – F/L’s Standing and Machen depart of TD to Watertown for F-89 (Snap Up) training.

Monday – F/L DS Miller returned from CPU Cold Lake.

Thursday – F/O CW Gordon, Air/P, was TOS from 3 FTS Claresholm. F/O LP Parker and F/O WG Griba departed on TD to Tyndall controller course.

Friday – A Russian TU-104 aircraft was tracked from Goose Bay to Ottawa.

Monday – Exercise "Cue Ball" was held and Mont Apica controlled 4 CF-100s and 2 F-89s. The 2 F-89s had MA’s, also 1 CF-100. The other CF-100 results were 1 MI -–two aircraft not committed.

Tuesday – F/L EB Yuill, Air/P, TOS from 1 AFS Saskatoon. F/L GS Machen and F/L WG Standing returned from TD at Watertown.

Wednesday – Cowbell 21 carried out a Big Show run at 0620Z – Burnt Cork exercise held.

Thursday – At 0515Z Rhino 23, 413 (AW) Squadron, squawked emergency. Landed at 0522Z. At 2020Z VL14 squawked emergency – Rhino 4, 432 (AW) Squadron was scrambled and VL4 landed safely at 2047Z.

Friday – F/L GS Machen and F/L DS Miller were awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration. Two Vulcan’s from Ottawa to the UK were attacked by a pair of CF-100s from 413 (AW) Squadron – result 4 MA. Cowbell 56 performed ECM run.

Saturday – Burnt Cork exercise carried out.

Monday – Burnt Cork exercise carried out.

Tuesday – F/L Scott left on TD to Lac St. Denis, 1 ADCC, as relief Sector controller. Exercise Shake Up took place and 4 CF-100s from 413 Squadron (2 MI’s – 2 MA’s) and 6 CF-100s from 432 (AW) Squadron (2 MA’s – 4 MI’s) were airborne.

Wednesday – Burnt Cork exercise carried out – 4 sections of CF-100s on exercise Jump Moat were under surveillance.

Thursday – Exercise Chance Light held – 10 CF-100s were committed – 4 413 (AW) Squadron, 6 432 (AW) Squadron. Results 5 MA’s – 5 MI’s. F/L Yuill departed on TD to Tyndall controllers course.

Tuesday – F/O R Dickner was granted a permanent commission.

Friday – F/O WL Worthy was promoted to F/L effective 1 Apr 58. Burnt Cork exercise was carried out.

Monday – Intermittent IFF failure and 3 minutes emergency maintenance at 2015Z.

Wednesday – F/L Harris departed on TD to controller course at Yuma Arizona.

Friday – Exercise Burnt Cork carried out.

Monday – MTI evaluation carried out.

Tuesday – Antenna turning gear sheared – emergency maintenance 0410Z. At 2240Z 1 Sector came on to a state of increased readiness.

Wednesday – 1446Z Ops/GCI.

Thursday – MTI evaluation carried out.

Saturday – All Bagotville aircraft to be worked close to base in case of recall.

Thursday – Burnt Cork exercise carried out. ECM exercise with Fricasie 3 – 12 MA’s – 6 MI’s.

Friday – An ECM exercise with Fricasie 1 – C-119 and 4 CF-100s was held.

Tuesday – Exercise Cage Bird was carried out but no results were obtained.

Wednesday – Exercise Cage Bird again – unsuccessful – no paints seen.

Thursday – Exercise Shake Up took place but F-89 aircraft handed over as target not suitably situated.

Friday – New Sector designator came into effect and Victor Lima is obsolete.

Saturday – Uniform Lima is now unit designator. At 2327Z VHF and Radar contact with Anchorman 1.

Sunday – Unit is released from state of increased readiness.

Monday – F/O EL Sauve, AS/FtrC, was struck off strength due to release.

Tuesday – F/L WG Standing departed on TD to CPU Cold Lake. VC 21563 – a CF-100 with the CAS aboard – was under surveillance from 2103Z to 2130Z.

Wednesday – Two pairs of F-89s were controlled in exercise Shake Up.

Thursday – Exercise Dawn Dance (Broadcast Control) carried out.

Friday – Emergency maintenance from 1526Z to 1626Z.

Saturday – F/L Gingras was TOS from 2452 Squadron for a period of special duty.

Tuesday – F/L Harris returns from Yuma.

Wednesday – Exercise Shake Up took place – 4 F-89s and 4 CF-100s were controlled by Mont Apica.

Friday – Four CF-100s were controlled against a B-52, Jolly 29.

Saturday – An ECM exercise with Fricasie 3 was cancelled due to target abortion.

Tuesday – AS200 with Fleetwood 3 on board was warned of CB activity and diverted to Bagotville.

Wednesday – Exercise Shake Up carried out with 4 F-89s and 4 CF-100s.

Saturday – F/O WGR Johnstone, Air/P, was TOS from 3FTS Claresholm. F/L Standing returned from CPU at Cold Lake.

Sunday – F/C MT Brook ceased his tour of special duty and returned to Dalhousie University Squadron at Halifax.

Tuesday – Surveillance on VC 10000 which had 17 members of Imperial Military College on board.

Wednesday – F/O AT Wood departed on TD to St. Sylvestre to practice for rocket meet.

Thursday – 1226Z off the air for annual maintenance.

Saturday – F/L Yuill returned from Controllers course at Tyndall.

Monday – F/L Gingras returned to 2452 AC&W Squadron after a period of special duty.

Tuesday – F/O D Calnan left on TD to 1 ADCC Lac St. Denis.

Wednesday – At 2045Z Mont Apica became Ops/GCI. F/L GR Scott. AS/FtrC, was SOS on transfer to Station St. Sylvestre. F/O AT Wood returned from TD at St. Sylvestre.

Thursday – F/O AT Wood departs for rocket meet at Cold Lake.

Friday – At 0455Z, St. Hubert jet runway was blocked by a crashed aircraft.

Sunday – F/O D Calnan returned from TD at 1 ADCC Lac St. Denis.

Monday – F/L JGM Harris was SOS on transfer to Station Edgar.

Friday – F/O TM Anderson, AS/FtrC, was SOS on transfer to Comox.

Saturday – At 0438Z Cocked Pistol was called by NORAD – exercise Top Hand. At 0522Z NORAD went on Big Noise. At 0545Z NORAD went on Applejack. At 1040Z, 3 pairs were scrambled. At 1100Z NORAD on Snowman – and at 1110Z Rhino Charlie and Delta (4 CF-100s – 432 (AW) Squadron) and Jumbo Golf (2 CF-100s 413 (AW) Squadron) were committed to UL 6 7 and 8. Sector came on "Applejack". Eight MI’s occurred due to ECM. Sector on Snowman at 1205Z. Cocked Pistol at 1650Z – Lemon Juice at 1720Z. At 1804Z Jumbo 13 (413 Squadron) was scrambled against unknown UL19 – successful intercept accomplished (DC-3 – Quebec Air). On Snowman at 2152Z – "All Clear" at 2310Z.

Sunday – F/O AT Wood returned from rocket meet at Cold Lake.

Wednesday – Three pairs of CF-100s scrambled – nil results.

Friday – At 1700Z – RCA helicopter landed at Mont Apica.

Tuesday – Exercise Shake Up – 2 airs of F-89s were scrambled.

Thursday – Jumbo Charlie and Jumbo Delta (4 CF-100s – 413 Squadron) scrambled against Nursemaid 40 (B-47)

Friday – W/C EC Snider handed over the command of Station Mont Apica to W/C WL Baynton. Jumbo Delta (2 CF-100s – 413 Squadron) was scrambled against Whopper Bravo (B-47). Results 1 MA – 1 MI (Safety).

Saturday – Whopper Bravo (Nursemaid 41 – B-47) was intercepted by 2 CF-100s from 413 Squadrons (2 MA’s) and 2 CF-100s from 425 Squadron (2 MI’s).

Monday – Whopper Bravo intercepted (2 MA’s) by 2 CF-100’s from 432 Squadron.

Tuesday – A penetration exercise was flown and 4 F-89s committed. Results – 3 MI’s and 1 MA.

Wednesday – Synthetic exercise "Desktop" was held.

Thursday – Exercise Cue Ball – 6 CF-100s were committed under Mont Apica. Rhino Delta (432 Squadron) completed successful ID run – Rhino Charlie (432 Squadron) 2 MI’s ECM – Blacksheep Peter (425 Squadron) 2 MA’s.

Friday – Whopper Bravo (Nursemaid 33 b-47) was scrambled against – but late scramble due to confusion at Sector – 5 MI’s.

Tuesday – Two Cf-100s scrambled against Whopper Bravo. Jumbo Bravo and Jumbo 9 (3 CF-100s – 413 Squadron) scrambled against unknown track – (2 MA’s – 1 MI).

Wednesday – Exercise Cue Ball was held – 2 F-89s and 6 CF-100s were scrambled.

Thursday – 1 pair of CF-100s were scrambled against Whopper Bravo.

Monday – Weekly maintenance.

Tuesday – Exercise Shake Up – Jumbo Bravo – 2 CF-100s (4 MI’s). Rhino Charlie – 2 CF-100s (432 Squadron) 2 MA’s. VKW2 F-89 (2 MA’s)

Wednesday – At 1750Z Rhino Yankee (2 CF-100s) and Haystack 45 (1 CF-100) were committed against Nursemaid 30 (1 B-47). Results – 3 MA’s. At 1810Z "Cocked Pistol".

Thursday – At 0116Z, 6 CF-100s and 2 F-89s were committed on NC14. At 1011Z, Jumbo Papa and Jumbo Sierra committed on AD50 (3 MA’s and 1 MI). Released from Cocked Pistol at 1914Z.

Monday – Exercise Chain Shot transferred to Scooter due to maintenance.

Saturday – Exercise Common Cause was held for GObC. Great deal of local surveillance.

Sunday – Common Cause exercise again held – intercepted Actress 22 with Jumbo 20 and 26 (2 CF-100s) 413 Squadron. Results – 1 MA – 1 MI.

Monday – Exercise Chain Shot – 6 CF-100s were scrambled and all missed their intercepts.

Tuesday – Exercise Main Frame held but targets were too far west for commitment. F/O D Calnan, AS/FtrC, SOS on transfer to Lac St. Denis.

Thursday – Exercise Dawn Dance held – Broadcast Control over CBJ.

Friday – Exercise Chain Shot was held – Rhino Bravo and Delta (4 CF-100s – 432 Squadron) committed against two targets. Results – 6 MA’s, 2 MI’s.

Sunday – Five CF-100s from 432 Squadron and 5 CF-100s from 413 Squadron performed a fly past over Quebec City.

Monday – Exercise Chain Shot – 6 CF-100s were committed – ID successful but info passed too late so that ICC attack failed = 2 MA’s. 4 MI’s.

Wednesday – At 2222Z NORAD forces on Cocked Pistol. Exercise Grand Slam – 2152Z four CF-100s scrambled – result 6 MA’s and 2 MI’s.

Thursday – On the second wave of "Grand Slam" 20 CF-100s were scrambled from Bagotville. 8 MA’s and 8 MI’s were obtained.

Friday – at 1500Z Scabbard returned to normal readiness.

Saturday – The tankers of exercise "Grand Slam" returned from Goose Bay to Plattsburg – 37 of them were flight followed over an eight hour period.

Thursday – Three Cf-100s committed on Kovac 16 – a B-52 – results 3 MA’s.

Friday – Eight CF-100s were committed against Fricasie 3 – the ECM C-119 – at 10,000 feet.

Monday – RCA helicopter landed on the ball diamond. Six CF-100s scrambled on Exercise Chain Shot.

Wednesday – The last of the "Duty Controllers" – they are to become "Ops Officers".

Signed by:
(WL Baynton) W/C