Pagwa, ON
Photographs


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  1. JJP Roy (one of the two barbers) and Bob Naldrett in the Power Plant - October 1965.
    Courtesy Gary Gibson.

  2. Bush in Pagwa area - October 1965.
    Courtesy Gary Gibson.

  3. Gary Gibson heading back to base after shopping at Hudson's Bay Store in Pagwa village - October 1965.
    Courtesy Gary Gibson.

  4. Gary Gibson - taken in office of Power Plant - October 1965.
    Courtesy Gary Gibson.

  5. Unidentified personnel in the Heating Plant - October 1965.
    Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.

  6. Unidentified personnel in the heating plant - October 1965.
    Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.

  7. Unidentified personnel in the Heating Plant. Joe Rainforth in the red shirt - October 1965.
    Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.

  8. The Pagwa River - September 1965.
    Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.

  9. Assorted buildings in the domestic site with the three radar towers and radomes visible in the background - September 1965.
    Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.

  10. Handover to new CO at Pagwa - September 1965.
    (L-R) S/L Bredahl (new CO at Pagwa), W/C LM Pederson (CO Armstrong), F/O Brennan (CAdO), F/O CA Sanderson (CAdO Armstrong), F/O Rene Cyr (SCEO), F/O Robert Rockburn (SAO), F/L Chuck Maybee (CGEO), F/L Frank Thibodeau (SLogO).
    Courtesy Robert Rockburn.

  11. Larger image of the handover at Pagwa - September 1965.
    (L-R) S/L Bredahl (new CO at Pagwa), W/C LM Pederson (CO Armstrong), F/O Brennan (CAdO), F/O CA Sanderson (CAdO Armstrong), F/O Rene Cyr (SCEO), F/O Robert Rockburn (SAO), F/L Chuck Maybee (CGEO), F/L Frank Thibodeau (SLogO).
    Courtesy Robert Rockburn.

  12. Aerial photo of the train trestle and the village of Pagwa (right) about 1.5 miles from the radar station - August 1965.
    Courtesy Robert Rockburn.

  13. Larger image of the train trestle and Pagwa village - August 1965.
    Courtesy Robert Rockburn.

  14. Aerial view of the Pagwa International airport - August 1965.
    This landing strip was primarily used by the "Flying Doctor" from Winnipeg.
    Courtesy Robert Rockburn.

  15. Larger image of the runway at Pagwa - August 1965.
    Courtesy Robert Rockburn.

  16. Aerial photo of RCAF Station Pagwa - August 1965.
    Note the country road and the rail line in the foreground.
    Courtesy Robert Rockburn.

  17. Larger image of RCAF Station Pagwa - August 1965.
    Courtesy Robert Rockburn.

  18. Aerial photo of RCAF Station Pagwa - August 1965.
    Courtesy Robert Rockburn.

  19. Larger image of the previous photo - August 1965.
    Courtesy Robert Rockburn.

  20. Different view of the previous photo - August 1965.
    Courtesy Robert Rockburn.

  21. (L-R) F/O Robert Rockburn (SAO), F/O Frank Brennan (CAdO) in front of BOQs at Pagwa - July 1965.
    Courtesy Robert Rockburn.

  22. Nakina train depot. You had to change trains here to get to Pagwa - June 1965.
    Courtesy Gary Gibson.

  23. Railroad tracks from base to Pagwa village - June 1965.
    Courtesy Gary Gibson.

  24. Barrack Block. Note steam lines all above ground - June 1965.
    Courtesy Gary Gibson.

  25. Radar towers and radomes in Operations site - June 1965.
    Courtesy Tom Esler.

  26. Transformer installation on the station - June 1965.
    Courtesy Tom Esler.

  27. Ed caught actually doing some work - June 1965.
    Courtesy Tom Esler.

  28. Miles Popp - June 1965.
    Courtesy Tom Esler.

  29. Master overhaul on the "Blackstone V12" - June 1965.
    Courtesy Tom Esler.

  30. Hudson's Bay Company store. The only store within 80 miles of Pagwa - June 1965.
    Courtesy Tom Esler.

  31. Waiting for my train on departure from Pagwa - June 1965.
    Courtesy Ed Middlemiss.

  32. At long last, after 14 months, my train arrives - June 1965.
    Courtesy Ed Middlemiss.

  33. Jim Van Alystine and Merv Cleasby on trestle over Pagwa River - 29 May 1965.
    Courtesy Tom Esler.

  34. Jim Van Alystine and Merv Cleasby on trestle over Pagwa River - 29 May 1965.
    Courtesy Gary Gibson and Tom Esler.

  35. Road across the Pagwa River was used during the winter. It was washed out after the spring thaw - 29 May 1965.
    Courtesy Gary Gibson and Tom Esler.

  36. Part of Pagwa village. Indian huts all with indoor plumbing (ha). Taken from trestle across Pagwa River - 29 May 1965.
    Courtesy Gary Gibson and Tom Esler

  37. Gary Gibson in back of Power Plant - 29 May 1965.
    Courtesy Gary Gibson and Tom Esler.

  38. Main gate at entrance to Pagwa - 29 May 1965.
    Courtesy Gary Gibson and Tom Esler.

  39. Some of the Power Plant Crew. Tom Esler, Wayne King, Horace Sore and Gary Gibson - 29 May 1965.
    Courtesy Gary Gibson and Tom Esler.

  40. Tom Esler and Blackstone at back of Power Plant - 29 May 1965.
    Courtesy Gary Gibson and Tom Esler.

  41. Railroad trestle across Pagwa River - 29 May 1965.
    Courtesy Gary Gibson and Tom Esler.

  42. Power plant building - 29 May 1965.
    Courtesy Tom Esler.

  43. "Big Simmeon" at the Mess - May 1965.
    Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.

  44. The clan at Pagwa River. Back row (L-R) unknown, unknown, LAC Charlie Beland, Anita, unknown, unknown. Front row (L-R) unknown, unknown, unknown, LAC Joe Rainforth - May 1965.
    Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.

  45. LAC Charlie Beland and Anita - May 1965.
    Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.

  46. (L-R) Anita and Daisy Ruben at the Hudson's Bay Store - 1965.
    Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.

  47. The Hudson's Bay Company Store - May 1965.
    Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.

  48. The Hudson's Bay Company store - May 1965.
    Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.

  49. Tom Esler deciding on whether or not to pull the switch - May 1965.
    Courtesy Tom Esler.

  50. Ferguson - May 1965.
    Courtesy Tom Esler.

  51. Fergie on the 3 o'clock coffee break - May 1965.
    Courtesy Tom Esler.

  52. Todd Toderick - May 1965.
    Courtesy Tom Esler.

  53. Ed Kervinky - May 1965.
    Courtesy Tom Esler.

  54. Bob Cavendish - May 1965.
    Courtesy Tom Esler.

  55. Gary Gibson in Power Plant - May 1965.
    Courtesy Gary Gibson.

  56. Gary Gibson in Power Plant - May 1965.
    Courtesy Gary Gibson.

  57. Pete Alloy in Power Plant - May 1965.
    Courtesy Gary Gibson.

  58. Cpl. Ken Toderiuk (Steam Engineer and Barber) with an unknown satisfied customer - May 1965.
    Courtesy Gary Gibson.

  59. Cpl. Pop Miles in Power Plant - May 1965.
    Courtesy Gary Gibson.

  60. Wayne King in Power Plant - May 1965.
    Courtesy Gary Gibson.

  61. Sgt. Horace Sore in Power Plant - May 1965.
    Courtesy Gary Gibson.

  62. New diesel to be installed - May 1965.
    Courtesy Gary Gibson.

  63. Guy Lamourieux - Steam Engineer - May 1965.
    Courtesy Gary Gibson.

  64. George Andrews standing beside one of the diesels - May 1965.
    Courtesy Tom Esler.

  65. George Andrews - Steam Engineer - May 1965.
    Courtesy Gary Gibson.

  66. Conrad Saunders - Steam Engineer - May 1965.
    Courtesy Gary Gibson.

  67. Old unit taken out - May 1965.
    Courtesy Gary Gibson.

  68. Power Plant diesel replacement - May 1965.
    Courtesy Gary Gibson.

  69. Gary Gibson in the Power Plant - May 1965.
    Courtesy Gary Gibson.

  70. Gary Gibson in front of power plant switchboard - May 1965.
    Courtesy Gary Gibson.

  71. Power Plant Organization Chart - May 1965.
    Courtesy Tom Esler.

  72. Power Plant crew board - May 1965.
    Courtesy Gary Gibson.

  73. Railroad tracks leading to the village of Pagwa - April 1965.
    Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.

  74. Railroad tracks leading to the village of Pagwa - April 1965.
    Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.

  75. (L-R) Joe Rainforth and Gordie Gamache in barracks - April 1965.
    Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.

  76. Bob Naldrett - Power Plant Operator - April 1965.
    Courtesy Gary Gibson.

  77. Pagwa River - April 1965.
    Courtesy Gary Gibson.

  78. Pagwa River - April 1965.
    Courtesy Gary Gibson.

  79. Pagwa River - April 1965.
    Courtesy Gary Gibson.

  80. Main Street on the base. The main gate (background centre) as seen from Barrack Block #7 - March 1965.
    Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.

  81. The Pagwa River starting to thaw - March 1965.
    Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.

  82. Barrack Block #7 - March 1965.
    Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.

  83. The gang (all unidentified) - March 1965.
    Courtesy Ed Middlemiss.

  84. The road from base to town - March 1965.
    Courtesy Ed Middlemiss.

  85. A couple of Radar Techs peeking out of the radome - February 1965.
    Courtesy Ed Middlemiss.

  86. Winter Carnival skit. Sgts Mess - February 1965.
    Courtesy Ed Middlemiss.

  87. Winter Carnival skit. Barney (Rec Spec) and an unknown FCO - February 1965.
    Courtesy Ed Middlemiss.

  88. Winter Cranival skit. Riley (FCO) and an unidentified FCO - February 1965.
    Courtesy Ed Middlemiss.

  89. John Good and Ed Middlemiss in a Winter Carnival skit - February 1965.
    Courtesy Ed Middlemiss.

  90. John Good and Ed Middlemiss in a Winter Carnival skit - February 1965.
    Courtesy Ed Middlemiss.

  91. John Good and Ed Middlemiss in a Winter Carnival skit - February 1965.
    Courtesy Ed Middlemiss.

  92. The new bridge (still under construction) over the Pagwa River - February 1965.
    Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.

  93. Winter Carnival ice sculpture outside of barracks - February 1965.
    Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.

  94. Joe Rainforth standing by a Winter Carnival ice sculpture outside of barracks - February 1965.
    Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.

  95. The Operations and domestic site at Pagwa - January 1965.
    Courtesy Ed Middlemiss.


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