Historical Report
CFS Moosonee
Key Personnel & TOS Date
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Major WS Misener |
CO |
31 Jul 68 |
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Captain JK Bestwitherick |
SSTO |
15 Jul 68 |
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Captain SL Byrne |
N/S |
30 Sep 68 |
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Captain BJ Fowler |
SCompt |
7 Aug 68 |
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Lt FG Gregory |
TMO |
9 May 68 |
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Captain GW Keenan |
CGEO |
1 Dec 68 |
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Lt RS LePalme |
TelOpsO |
11 Jun 69 |
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Lt RE Meade |
CAdO |
15 Jul 69 |
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Captain WE Moynagh |
SLogO |
29 Jun 69 |
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Captain DW Tufts |
SCEO |
21 Jul 68 |
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Captain BW Yates |
SDentO |
14 Jul 69 |
Monthly Record of Activities - 1969
1 Jan 69
Levee was held in Officer’s Mess. All ranks invited to attend.
13 Jan 69
Captain WD Gibson – Initial Data Pickup Program (Devil BAT/D) arrived this date, departed 16 Jan.
27 Jan 69
Ground Search Exercise from Trenton – one ski wheel Dakota and one 424 Helicopter. Exercise duration 27 to 31 Jan.
8 Feb 69
Fire in Storage Hut No. 4. Loss of contents through fire, water and smoke damage.
22 Feb 69
Cpl. CG Rakestrow dies this date due to snowmobile accident.
25 Feb 69
Winter Carnival started this date for six days. Band "Two plus One" arrived from Toronto for duration of Winter Carnival.
10 Mar 69
General Doyle – Commander 41 NORAD Region, accompanied by his Deputy, Colonel Vincent, arrived for Inspection Visit -–10 and 11 Mar.
17 Apr 69
Fire in Officer’s Mess and part of Combined Mess with a total loss estimated at $80,000.
23 Apr 69
Lt. Col. RM Porter, SSOPS; Major E Miller, SO Rec.; Captain WH Eccley, PERS/ADM; arrived this date on SSOPS Staff Visit.
16 Aug 69
Brigadier General CH Mussells visited this date for Canex visit.
11 Sep 69
First edition of Northern Exposure, local Station paper.
22 Sep 69
Major GF Smith, Captain MacDonald, Mr. Buchannan, CWO Gustafson, CWO Searl, MWO Baker, WO Snider, 3 RCEO Annual Maintenance Team Inspection.
31 Oct 69
Halloween Dance held in Rec. Centre for all ranks by Station Entertainment Committee, Band from Winnipeg.
5 Nov 69
Major Lynd, Intelligence Threat Briefing, departed 8 Nov.
11 Nov 69
Remembrance Day Church Parade, formed up at ME Section, from there to Chapel. Wreaths were laid at the Legion in Moosonee by a representative of each Mess.
23 Nov 69
Grey Cup Parade and Little Grey Cup Game played on ball diamond.
30 Nov 69
James R Anderson, A/FYQ, 47 Common Digitizer, arrived for Staff Visit and installation.
5 Dec 69
CFS Moosonee hosted bowling teams from Ramore and Lowther.
8 Dec 69
Mr. Bert Hearst, arrived this date to discuss installation of freezers and cooler counters for Exchange.
11 Dec 69
CFS Moosonee Curling Team to Foymount on TD.
19 Dec 69
The final phase of Exchange officially opened by the Commanding Officer. Final phase included meat counter, fresh vegetables counters and frozen foods.
31 Dec 69
New Year’s Ball held in Rec. Centre – all ranks, band "Classics" from Toronto. A cocktail party was held at each Mess prior to the Ball.