Dana, SK

1. Domestic and Operations site in background - 13 October 1986.
   Courtesy of Jim R Anderson

2. Domestic and Operations site in background - 13 October 1986.
   Courtesy of Jim R Anderson

3. Prairie country. Miles of miles of miles - 13 October 1986.
   Courtesy of Jim R Anderson

4. Adventure Training - August 1986.
   Courtesy of Rene Roy

CFS Dana was identified as one of the Pinetree Line radar stations which was to close in 1987. As can be expected, plans were developed to allow for an effective closure of this station. One of the early changes was the closure of the Officers Mess in June 1986. The Officers were expected to share facilities with the WO's amd Sgts. Mess. As a result of this decision, the members of the WO's and Sgts. Mess decided to "Lay the Mess to Rest". The WO's and Sgts. Mess was officially buried on 26 June 1986. The following photos depict what occurred on that "mornful day".

5. Members of the Mess bringing in the coffin - 26 June 1986.
   Courtesy of Jim R Anderson

6. Members of the Mess bringing in the coffin - 26 June 1986.
   Courtesy of Jim R Anderson

7. Members of the Mess bringing in the coffin - 26 June 1986.
   Courtesy of Jim R Anderson

8. Coffin resting on pool table awaiting insertion of memorabilia - 26 June 1986.
   Courtesy of Jim R Anderson

9. Open coffin with members of Mess inserting their memorabilia - 26 June 1986.
   Courtesy of Jim R Anderson

10. Open coffin with members of Mess inserting their memorabilia - 26 June 1986.
    Courtesy of Jim R Anderson

11. Sympathy card, signed by members of Mess, for insertion into the coffin - 26 June 1986.
    Courtesy of Jim R Anderson

12. Coffin ready for burial lifted by Sgt. Jim R Anderson - 26 June 1986.
    Courtesy of Jim R Anderson

13. Member of Mess awaiting the arrival of the coffin - 26 June 1986.
    Courtesy of Jim R Anderson

14. Pall Bearers arrive at gravesite with the coffin - 26 June 1986.
    Courtesy of Jim R Anderson

15. Sgt. Jim R Anderson with final salute - 26 June 1986.
    Courtesy of Jim R Anderson

16. Reading of the eulogy at gravesite - 26 June 1986.
    Courtesy of Jim R Anderson

17. Coffin laid to rest in grave - 26 June 1986.
    Courtesy of Jim R Anderson

18. Last respects filling the grave - 26 June 1986.
    Courtesy of Jim R Anderson

19. The Mess has been laid to rest - 26 June 1986.
    Courtesy of Jim R Anderson

20. Steak at the Wake - 26 June 1986.
    Courtesy of Jim R Anderson

21. Drinks at the Wake - 26 June 1986.
    Courtesy of Jim R Anderson

22. Drinks at the Wake - 26 June 1986.
    Courtesy of Jim R Anderson