Sydney, NS

S71-59-06(CO)

Sydney, NS
12 Mar 68

1. FUNCTION & ORGANIZATION

1. Function – The role of CFS Sydney is:
1. Collection, discrimination and transmission to a designate SAGE Centre, radar data appearing within area of coverage;
2. Provision of support services for 204 University Squadron St. Francis Xavier College and Det 14 CFRC, both located in Sydney, NS; also, administrative support for Communication Detachment located at CFS Sydney; and,
3. Provision of and responsible for CE services for militia buildings in North Sydney, Glace Bay and Victoria Park, previously maintained by Det 6 Works Coy.
2. Organization – The basic organization of the Station has remained virtually the same, that is, a Commanding Officer with the following five Branch Heads reporting directly to him: - Personnel Administrative Officer (PAdO); Chief Ground Environment Officer (CGEO); Senior Accountant Officer (SAO); Station Logistics Officer (SLogO); and Station Construction Engineering Officer (SCEO). The SLogO is also the Base Transportation Officer (BTNO). Effective 1 Jan 67 the Communications Centre Station Sydney was redesignated Sydney Detachment, 726 Communications Squadron, Halifax, under command of the Canadian Forces Communication System (CFCS), Ottawa. 221 Radar Squadron, Sydney, was redesignated CFS Sydney effective Aug 67 and unit was assigned support responsibility for Victoria Park, Kelly Beach, and Glace Bay Militia Buildings. Direction was received from ADC North Bay in Oct 67 for all CFS to organize transportation and movements functions under the SLogO. CFS Sydney finalized plans in Dec 67 to effect this change to physically take place in early Jan 68. Transfer of public records responsibility from SAO to SLogO took place in Sep 67. Transfer of ration accounting responsibility from Accounts to PAdO/Station Orderly Room was effected in Nov 67.

2. OPERATIONS – TRAINING – PROJECTS

1. Operations – This unit took part in all major live exercises scheduled by Northern NORAD Region, also NORAD evaluation exercises held in April and May. An EDP test was conducted in January by EDP test team. Unit was rated satisfactory. On 27 Apr an ESF exercise was conducted to action SE Flight Commanders and guards. On 4 May ESF exercised with GE NNR evaluation exercise. An ESF exercise against a civilian demonstration was held on 13 Sep coincident with simulated input exercise Famous Brave 4. A vulnerability test exercising ESF was conducted on 18 Oct. The Station Search and Rescue Team participated in at least four missions during the year.
2. Training – during the year the Unit’s FPS-27 School conducted five (six-week) radar courses, three courses on Transmitters, two courses on Receivers; also two (three-week) supervisors courses. Trade Advancement Programmes continued throughout the year. Lectures and films on vehicle safety, security, and fire prevention were presented periodically during the year. The Unit participated in 39 hours of live EMC training with 17 ADTechs taking part for a total of 197½ man hours. Station facilities were used for conducting RCAC Flying Scholarship lectures for Cape Breton RCAC Squadrons.
3. Projects – F/L Hunter ADCHQ (Rear) and F/L Hemstead MATCOM and Mr. D Hopper, CFHQ, visited the Unit on 23 – 24 May for purpose of taking air filtration tests and discussing modifications to FST-2 air filtering. On 27 Jul, Col EA Ballantyne, 1 RCEO, visited to inspect Militia units for maintenance standards and study a project for the destruction of two old wartime concrete structures on Highway 28. WO1 Casselman, DMPC4-3 CFHQ, arrived on 21 Sep to conduct a job analysis survey of AdmClks, FinClks, and MedA trades at the Unit.

3. CEREMONIAL OCCASIONS – HONOURS AND AWARDS

1. Ceremonies and Visits – On 8 Mar the CO and 31 men attended an interfaith religious service at Sydney Academy in remembrance of Governor General Vanier. The first of two performances in the area of the Military Centennial Tattoo was held in the Glace Bay Miners Forum on 10 Apr. W/C RW Wright, CO, acted as CDS representative as senior military regular officer in Cape Breton. On May 19 the CO, CAdO, and SLogO attended 562 Squadron North Sydney to review ceremonial parade. Cdr Heckman, Captain HNMS Van Galen, paid a complimentary call on the CO on 30 May. F/L Peters, CAdO, attended the Captain’s Luncheon as the CO’s representative. F/Ls Peters, Rogers, Black, Monaghan, with wives, attended an evening reception aboard the Van Galen. Armed Forces Day on 10 Jun was attended by 341 outside spectators. Displays were centered in the Rec. Centre. MSE, MIR, Chapels, and Fire Hall were open for inspection and tours were conducted through areas of the Radar environment. Active displays included flypast by Tracker aircraft and demonstration by Navy helicopters from Shearwater, marching display by Sydney Sea Cadet Corps, Army tactics and display by 2^nd Bat NSHR(M) and 6 Med Coy (M), marching band from 562 Squadron RCAC, a naval cadet drill demonstration and an air cadet precision drill demonstration. The successful AFD activities commenced at 1300 hours and terminated at 1800 hours. On 20 Jun the Golden Centennaires Aerobatic Team arrived. A press/public relations reception was held in the Officer’s Mess to enable key citizens to meet the team’s members. The Centennaires performed a limited show on 22 Jun but aircraft were recalled due to weather conditions.

APPENDIX C
to AFAO 71.00/01

11 Jan 67

F/O M Forget, SSOMSE Staff Officer ADCHQ, arrived to conduct ADC staff visit of MSE and Transport functions.

F/O Forget completed visit and departed.

S/L Winchester SSOND ADC/NNRGQ, F/L Murtagh, SSOSec ADCHQ, Capt Mann US Army S6NDNDO, arrived to conduct unit EDP test. Alert called 0810 hours.

EDP test team completed visit and departed unit. Unit was rated satisfactory on the test.

MSE accident occurred 2100 hours., damage approximately $35.00. Driver Mr. Prendergast – no investigation required or raised.

Candlelight dinner held in Officers’ Mess attended by 30 unit officers, mess associate members and guests.

S/L Barrett, 36 ADS Topsham Maine and F/O Fleegle ADCHQ North Bay arrived to conduct a radar inspection staff visit. S/L B Forbes, ADCHQ SSOPA, arrived to conduct FSvcs staff visit.

Mr. Smith, RCEO staff Halifax, arrived to conduct CE staff visit. S/L Forbes completed FSvcs inspection and departed – unit rated very satisfactory.

S/L Barrett and staff officers competed staff visit and departed.

Mr. Smith completed staff visit and departed.

F/L F Herring, SULO, arrived on staff visit to air cadet squadrons in Cape Breton.

F/L JH Degruchy appointed A/CAdO.

F/L KA Peters resumed duties as CAdO.

Col. M Turner, Commander NS District Halifax and Lt/Col J Legge, CO 2^nd Bat. NS Highlanders arrived on Unit for Liaison visit.

W/C Whitehead and Lt/Cdr Johnson, 72 Comm Group, 726 Comm Squadron visited the Unit on a staff visit to discuss takeover of communications by 72 Comm Group Staff. Officers completed visit and departed this date.

W/C Wright presented scrolls to the FPS-27 students on completion of their course.

F/L W Cormier, Station Barrington, arrived to conduct M&I Audit. F/L Rusheonemi, CFB Summerside, arrived on Unit, using Station facilities while conducting RCAC Flying Scholarship examinations for Cape Breton RCAC Squadrons.

F/L EJ Rogers departed unit for Station Gander to conduct an Internal Audit.

Effective 1 Jan 67, Comm Centre Station Sydney designated as 726 Comm Squadron. Halifax – Sydney Det., authority CommCenHQ Org 40 172100Z Feb 67. Commanding Officer’s Parade – F/L HG Black and Cpl. JE Hennessey received CDs. F/L Black received citation for community effort while serving at 3 (F) Wing.

F/L Cormier completed audit and returned to Barrington.

F/L JH Degruchy assumed duties of CAdO until 3 Mar. S/L Nicholson and Mr. Baxter arrived from Halifax to conduct Air Cadet Squadron Inspections. The Commanding Officer welcomed the students of the FPS-27 School.

590 RCAC Mira Road Squadron attended a Station tour consisting of a morning of sports in the Rec. Centre – volleyball and swimming, ate dinner in the Airmen’s Mess then toured the Ground Environment. 55 Cadets attended.

S/L Hubbard and F/L Gauthier arrived 1900 hours to give a briefing on Golden Centennaires performance at Glace Bay on 21 Jul 67. Meeting was held in the Officers Mess attended by CO, CAdO, SAO, Centennial Committee Chairman, Sandy Reeves, Centennial Committee Programme Chairman, Peter McCarthy, 103 Cabot Wing RCAFA Members, Joseph Hureau, Norman McPhee, Harry Reid, Percy McMullin, William Sampson, W D’Orsay and John NacNeil and programme for the RCAFA Sponsorship was presented.

CAdO, F/L Peters resumed duties on return from annual leave. Golden Centennaires team departed. Unit advised of Gov. General Vanier’s death on 6 March, flags lowered half mast.

Unit advised to observe service mourning until 1200 hours 13 Mar. Marcom Centennial Rep. S/L Madill and Maj. Halliwell visited unit to conduct Centennial Programming.

Unit advised that servicemen and civil servants may observe a one half day off to attend ceremonies in remembrance of the Governor General. CO and 31 men attended an interfaith religious service at Sydney Academy.

Station Sydney’s first Winter Carnival was commenced this date with intermess servicemen and ladies taking part. Competitions being held are in swooshing, snowshoeing, toboggan pull, tug-o-war, broomball, curling, volleyball, badminton, bowling, rifle shooting, curling and darts. Snowstorm struck unit that continued through to 14 Mar plugging access road to the Unit. Roads were cleared on 14 Mar.

S/L JE Norenius and F/L D Palmer, ADC Management Team arrived 1945 hours on visit to unit for discussions with CO on management returns and to give briefing on ADC management requirements.

Snowstorm commencing late evening of 17 Mar completely paralysed all road traffic in the area. Unit blocked until back road access was cleared at 1930 hours, all MSE section operating. Canadair Variety Show group arrived at the Airport 1530 hours but could not be brought on the Unit until 2045 hrs. The Winter Carnival was decided by judging of the snow sculptures by the Messes and the results added to the point score for the week’s competitions. Off/Sgts Mess tied Admin/Ops Cpls/Airmen Club team in sports competition but judging of the snow sculptures decided Sgt/Off Mess as the winners of the 1967 Carnival. A show and dance were held in the Recreation Centre attended by all personnel who could walk to the Unit function. The various Messes had elected a carnival princess, Mrs. Peters, Mrs. Ferguson, and Miss Richards, to represent them during the Carnival. The Princess of the Off/Sgts Mess, Mrs. C Peters, was crowned Queen of the Carnival. Canadair Variety Show group presented a tremendous variety show following presentation of prizes for carnival competitions which was thoroughly enjoyed by all attending. The Variety Show Band then played for the dance which followed the show.

Variety Show group left Unit for return to Cartierville via service aircraft at 1130 hours. Protestant Chapel services were held at Station Theatre, necessitated by failure of heating components in the Chapels. RC Services were cancelled.

F/L KA Peters, CAdO, assumes temporary command of the Unit during absence on leave of W/C RW Wright, CO.

F/O Hawrylak, SSOGT, ADCHQ, arrived to conduct a training staff visit.

Mr. Bethune and Mr Burley, Dominion Bureau of Statistics, visited the unit requesting permission for conductance of the Labour Force Survey Poll. S/L Mould, SORA (P) ADCHQ, arrived on Chaplaincy visit. S/L Mould met with Chapel Committee at 1830 hours in the Protestant Chapel.

S/Lt. Parson and P1 O’Reilly, Centennial Military Mobile Display, Nova Scotia, arrived on Unit to conduct a liaison visit regarding display presentation in Sydney area 10 to 19 Jun.

W/C Wright, CO, returned at 2010 hours from TD to Commanders Conference, North Bay. F/L JP Bastien O/C Advance Party Tattoo arrived in Sydney at 2015 hours and visited Unit 2215 hours. met by CAdO.

F/L Bastien, Tattoo Advance Party, and three Sr. NCOs visited Unit on finalization of Unit arrangements for Tattoo 10-11 Apr. F/L Degruchy departed Unit on leave to be followed by Staff School Course. Farewell was held for F/L and Mrs. Degruchy in Officers’ Mess.

Captain Wood, 12 Dental Coy Halifax, arrived for a one week dental service. First performance Military Centennial Tattoo was held in Glace Bay Miners Forum, W/C RW Wright, acting as CDS representative as senior military regular officer in Cape Breton.

W/C Wright resumed Command on return from Annual Leave.

Mr. DW Ross, Director Nova Scotia Institute of Appraisals visited CAdO to discuss County of Cape Breton Municipal Poll Tax Collections situation.

Major EM Warren, Matcom Maritime Med. Region, visited Unit on annual nursing staff visit and area recruiting duties.

Muster parade held where CO announced CDS message regarding unification DIS523 25 Apr. Sgt. Sheer, SIU Investigation visited Unit to conduct security profile investigations on two Unit personnel.

Sgt. Sheer completed investigation and departed. ESF exercise conducted to action SF Flt Cdrs and guards.

Lt. Cdrs Wales, Campbell and Whalen arrived to discuss RCN and NATO ships Sydney visits during Centennial year.

F/L Drouin, SORA (RC) ADCHQ arrived on Chaplaincy visit.

F/L Drouin departed Sydney for Gander following weather delay to air travel. ESF exercised with GE NNR evaluation exercise commencing 1630 hours.

Lt. Williamson and Comm Off Collins, Ceremony of the Flags Officers, arrived to arrange detail of forecast visit to Unit in July. F/L C Richardson, SSOSup ADCHQ and supply team arrived on Supply Staff visit.

Supply Inspection team completed visit and departed.

Mr. Granger, civilian tailor, arrived to take uniform fitting measurements of following personnel selected for uniform test trials: F/L Rogers, Sgt. Gillis, Cpl. Fraser, and LAC Clarke.

O/C turner, URTP Cadet St. Francis Xavier University, arrived on temporary posting for summer training period. F/L A Skinner, ASWelO, arrived on welfare visit. One Unit case presented involving airman’s release.

F/L Gibsen and WO2 Coyle, ADCHQ SOCE3-2, arrived on staff visit to Unit R&M Section.

CO, CAdO, SLogO, attended 562 Squadron (RCAC) North Sydney review ceremony.

F/L Hunter, F/L Hamstead, and Mr. Hopper, ADCHQ SOCE Staff, arrived to conduct an air sample test at this unit. A 15-man group of Unit personnel commenced upon a 100-mile walk as one of this Unit’s Centennial Projects. Walkers will proceed via route 5 from Canso Causeway to Sydney, camping overnight enroute. A support party of five attended driving escort vehicles and preparing campsites and meals. Walkers proceeded to within 6 miles of Baddeck.

PO Dunham, Mr. Teepell, Reg Surg Disinfestation team arrived to conduct cockroach disinfestations of the Unit. Centennial Walkers passed the 51 mile mark at 0930 hours this date. Two walkers have blisters and were forced to give up.

Centennial Walkers passed the 76 mile mark at 0830 hours this date. All walkers have blisters but are still walking.

Dr Heckman, Captain HNMS Van Galen paid his complimentary call on CO. F/L Peters, CAdO, attended the Captain’s luncheon as the CO’s representative. F/L Peters, Rogers, Black and Monaghan, with wives, attended an evening reception aboard the Van Galen.

Seamen from Dutch Frigate Van Galen played an exhibition soccer game with a station team gathered for this match. Van Galen won 3–2.

Lt./Col. John M Kinnaird, Dept Comd & Sr. Exec N.S. District Canadian Corps Commissionaires accompanied by Lt H Forbes Trasher, Admin O. paid a courtesy visit to the Unit.

W/C Cameron, 36 NDS, arrived on staff visit. W/C PB St Louis, CO, EWU, and F/L Chictra Aircraft Navigator, paid a swift visit to the Unit for lunch.

The RN "Torquay" visited Sydney.

A CHS52, Sea King Helicopter from HS50 Squadron Shearwater arrived at 1040 hours for AFD static and active demonstrations manned by S/Lt Grant Smith, S/Lt C Dolley, LSRN R MacKinnon, LS Bryan, PO1 Serafinchin and LS Crossman. 1967 Armed Forces Day – Sydney was held at this Unit. Naval participation was provided from VS880 Squadron by a flypast of Tracker Aircraft, HS50 Squadron by provision of a CHS52 Sea King Helicopter, Sydney Sear Cadet Corps by provision of a static and active marching display, Army display was given by 2^nd Bat NSHR(M) by provision of static weapons display and an active tactics display and an active field medical Unit and static equipment display by 6 Med Coy (M). Outside Air Force displays were provided by 562 Squadron RCAC by provision of a marching band, and 45 Squadron RCAC by provision of a precision drill squad. A closed house day was held, admission by invitation to maintain control. 750 invitations were sent. 341 outside spectators attended. Activities commenced at 1300 hours, opening static displays for viewing. Displays were centred in the Rec. Centre; MSE, MIR, Chapels and Fire Hall were open for inspection and tours were conducted through areas of the Radar Environment. 231 people toured the radar area. Active displays were scheduled to be held in the ball field area and commenced at 1420 hours and terminated at 1610 hours. The static display program was a flypast of four trackers in various formations at varying speeds, a naval cadet drill demonstration, an air cadet band demonstration, an air cadet precision drill demonstration, an army tactics demonstration culminated with a medical field evacuation of a casualty who was air evacuated by navy helicopter, terminated by an air demonstration by the naval helicopter. AFD was terminated at 1800 hours. Captain C Vance and Lt. G Messer of the Armed Forces Mobile Static Display team arrived. Team of 26 personnel will be quartered here for the period of their stay in Cape Breton.

During Veteran’s Week, the CO took the salute at the Memorial Service in Sydney.

Unit MP received to custody under close arrest P1068454 AB JA Steggles RN HMS Tenby. Prisoner held in detention awaiting escort to CFB Halifax.

AB Steggles escorted to CFB Halifax via RCN escort from HMCS Stadacona.

F/O Donovan, Atlantic SIU, arrived to conduct a security clearance on an officer. Sydney JCofC and JCettes attended the Unit on a PR visit at CO’s invitation Dinner for 15 JCs was held in the Officers’ Mess followed by a tour of the GE terminated by a meeting held in the Officers’ Mess.

The Golden Centennaires Aerobatic Team arrived at 1430 hours and were met by the CO and SAO plus radio and TV media. A press/public relations reception was held at the Officers’ Mess to enable key citizens to meet the members of the team. 27 guests attended the reception, plus 5 unit officers and 14 Centennaires.

Graduation ceremonies for primary students and presentation of academic awards to Queens School Students was held in the station theatre at 1330 hours. Golden Centennaires performance, scheduled for 1930 hours was advanced to 1800 hours. A limited "flat" show was presented but interrupted by aircraft recall when weather conditions deteriorated.

The Royal Yacht Britannia arrived in Sydney

Mr. Thieland, Reg Surg Entomology Dep arrived to continue disinfestations treatment. Disinfestation completed and entomologist departed this date.

W/C RW Wright, Commanding Officer, toured Cabot Trail.

F/L KA Peters, CAdO, attended City of Sydney Centennial Parade as RCAF representative.

Cpl. D Naugler and LS Kerr, CFB Halifax Police and Security Section, arrived with prisoner AC2 MO MacKinnon alleged AWA for overnight detention of prisoner in cells.

Lt. Cdr. Johnson, CFCS Squadron Halifax, arrived on staff visit to Comm Det.

Muster parade held at which CO gave a briefing on the requirement for dress, deportment and discipline, and a statement on pay fields. F/O J Hackett, SOGT ROTP Cadet Trg Monitor, arrived at 1600 hours to conduct an overnight staff visit re 3 cadets serving this unit for the summer.

F/L W Meadows, SSTO, departed the unit on voluntary release from the RCAF. A 22 man slipping and berthing party for the Royal Yacht Britannia arrived to utilize facilities of R & Q for overnight stay preparatory to the yacht arriving 0930 hours 16 Jul and departing 1330 hours that date.

Scouts, cubs, guides and brownies, from the unit groups attended the Queen Mother appearance at Wentworth Park in Sydney at 1200 hours to 1300 hours.

One officer, F/L EA Moore and a thirty man flight marched in the North Sydney symbolic Centennial Day Parade held at 1830 hours in North Sydney.

A 210-man naval drill and band contingent arrived to remain at the unit for 5 days during which they will present the naval Ceremony of the Flags in the Sydney area. O/C the flag group Lt. J Williamson and O/C band CmdO J Collins. F/L KA Peters assumed command effective 0000 hours on absence of W/C Wright on TD to Kingston. WO1 Campbell, CFHQ, and WO2 Lohnes, 1 RCEO, visited to inspect the Power Plant, especially the generators in the plant.

Two Naval Ceremony of Flags personnel, OS Barrett and OS McCarmel, placed in detention for disposal to Naval Officers.

OS Caron placed detention for disposal by Naval Officers – Ceremony of Flags.

Unit SAR teams dispatched on a search for an 8-year-old deaf-mute boy lost in the Cheticamp area. Station Bus dispatched to provide transport for Coast Guard personnel assisting in the search. Vehicle dispatched to transport 4-45 gal drums of aviation fuel to helicopter operating at Cheticamp. Child located safe at 0130 hours 25 Jul.

Ceremony of Flags group departed unit returning to CFB Cornwallis.

Col. EA Ballantyne, 1 RCEO, visited to inspect Militia units for maintenance standards and study a project for the destruction of two old wartime concrete structures on Highway 28.

F/L Peters, CAdO, on leave to Expo until 20 Aug.

Visit by DCOSPers, G/C H Miller.

F/L GW Richards reported replacing F/L EJ Rogers as SAO. Sgt. J Warner was honoured on his retirement.

The incoming CO of CFS Moisie, W/C J Santarelli, arrived on a familiarization visit to this station.

F/L Rogers proceeded on posting to University of Toronto.

W/C LA Perusse, SORA(RC) ADC, arrived on staff visit to unit to be completed 22 Aug.

Eight Ops personnel arrived on a visit from 36ND.

Annual Explosive Inspection carried out.

221 Radar Squadron Sydney redesignated CFS Sydney, effective 10 Aug 67. Integrated establishment received. Unit assigned support responsibilities for CFRU Sydney and CE responsibility for Victoria Park, Kelly Beach, and Glace Bay militia buildings.

RCN "Gatineau" visited Sydney. Interested station personnel enjoyed a three-hour cruise.

Muster parade held to deliver lecture on wood safety and fire prevention. Commanding Officer hosted a United Appeal canvas organizers’ meeting in the Officers’ Mess in his capacity as vice chairman or Cape Breton County United Appeal Organization. ESF exercise against a civilian demonstration was held 2300 hours lasting for an hour coincident with simulated input exercise Famous Brave 4.

F/L Donovan and CPO Connelly, SIU Halifax, arrived on a security liaison visit re security at Victoria Park.

Battle of Britain parade was held at the unit.

Armament inspection by CFB Chatham Inspection Team.

F/L Cormier, SAO Station Barrington, arrived to conduct M&I audit. Col. Cullen, Reg Surg Halifax, visited unit to conduct annual medical and hygiene inspection.

RegWelO, F/L Skinner, arrived on routine welfare business.

WO1 Casselman, DMPC4-3 CFHQ, arrived to conduct a job analysis survey of ClkAdm, FinClks, and MedA trades at the unit. Survey will be completed 22 Sep when WO1 will depart for Halifax.

Sydney Kiwanis visited the unit on a Kiwanis Kid’s Day visit. Forty children and five Kiwanis attended movies in the theatre, light lunch in the miss, a conducted tour of radar environment, and a swim, then departed the unit.

Captain Mullins and Sgt. Kennedy, Dental Coy Halifax, arrived to conduct routine maintenance on dental equipment, completing repairs within one day.

Captain Scott Brown (Army) from Atlantic Region (M) Halifax visited to inspect Militia Units for administrative purposes. Visited CE Section to establish contact and discuss minor problems in militia administration.

F/L Peters assumed temporary command of CFS Sydney for period 1 – 9 inclusive during absence of W/C Wright on temporary duty. F/L Moore proceeded on a 6 months’ French course.

Major Mitchner and Captain Bishop, CFHQ, CTS/D Sup Adm, visited the unit to discuss Militia Supply and Support problems.

W/C Fee, SORA (P) ADCHQ, arrived to conduct Command Chaplaincy visit. Chapel Committee meeting arranged to meet W/C Fee with attending clergyman, Rev. E Gunn.

Sgt. JB Buchanan, CM Sup, promoted to FS effective 1 Oct 67.

Station PMQ Council sponsored a Firemen’s Dance to commence "Fire Prevention Week". Firemen from the Sydney area attended.

WO2 CE Clayton from 1 RCEO arrived to inspect Water and Sewage facilities at unit and armouries.

Motorcycle Display Team arrived to utilize R&Q while staging performances in Glace Bay and Sydney. Forty-nine personnel accommodated. Team commanded by Captain J Burman assisted by Lt. P Kerwin. All barrack space utilized.

Sgts.’ Mess held Mess Dinner honouring retiring members, WO2 Hilchey and Sgt. Masterton.

Station hosted 100 personnel at a Fire Prevention Week Cape Breton Firemen’s convention.

Vulnerability test conducted 1030 hours to 2230 hours exercising ESF. Rainy, windy weather hampered operation but all the test was conducted.

Station Promotion Board, W/C Wright, CO, President; F/L Peters, CAdO, F/L Monaghan, CGEO, F/L Black, SLogO, Members; held this date to consider for promotion eligible airmen of all ranks. No. 1 Regional Audit Group, Halifax team, composed of Mr GE Ritchie, Mr. PD Lloyd, and Mr CR Steele, arrived to commence DM Audit.

Return visit of the Golden Centennaires. Mr. Ray Belliveau, Dominion Bureau of Statistics, visited the unit to present Mrs. E Murchison, enumerator for the Labour Force Survey. Enumerator was documented per ADC Instructions to permit access to conduct survey.

F/O JB Boyle appointed Acting CAdO to replace F/L K Peters, CAdO, during absence on TD to Management Course at LaSalle (Montreal).

F/L Monaghan assumed temporary command of CFS Sydney during period 30 Oct to 6 Nov during the absence of W/C Wright on leave.

DM Audit completed and de-briefing held prior to departure of auditors.

W/C Wright reassumed command of CFS Sydney on return from leave.

W/C Wright attended the Remembrance Day Parade in North Sydney and placed a wreath at the cenotaph. A 30-man flight took part in the Sydney Remembrance Day Parade. F/L Monaghan laid a wreath at the cenotaph.

Centennial medals were presented to the following station personnel: WO1 Willms, FS Tingley, FS Lewis, Sgt. Laporte, Sgt. Faust, Sgt. Ohennesian, Cpl. Harder, Cpl. Martinell, W/C Wright, and two civilian personnel – Mr J MacDonald and Mr. W Letcher.

Stag night opening of the Bluenose Club.

Opening Dance at Bluenose Club. Clancy Brothers, folk singers, visited the Officers’ Mess and the Bluenose Club to the enjoyment of everyone.

Search and Rescue party called to Upper Margaree to help in search for lost hunter.

The Station was visited by A/C Newsom who on his visit honoured a wager to the CO. S/L Thompson and Captain Erts accompanied the A/C and carried out an annual inspection of the Radar Site.

F/L Taylor visited Station from ADCHQ and gave an intelligence lecture to NCOs and Officers.

Search and Rescue team was on an exercise to Caplin Cove to recover parts of lost aircraft.

PMQ Bingo – 20 turkeys as prizes.

F/L KA Peters resumed duties as CAdO vice F/o JB Boyle.

F/L A Skinner, RSWO, paid a routine welfare visit to the unit.

CO presented Centennial Medals to Sgt. MR Laporte, Cpl. KVR Wright, Cpl. D McLeed, and 1^st Clasp to CD to F/O JB Boyle.