Senneterre, QC

Assorted Photos - 1959


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  1. Rose Fehr visiting New Brunswick for Christmas - December 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  2. Ghyssie Thibeault (now MacNaughton). Party at Ubald Hotel - November 1959.
    Courtesy Ghyssie Thibeault (now MacNaughton).

  3. Therese Doyon by Airwomen's barracks - November 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  4. Joan Spink by barracks - November 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  5. Station chapel in a winter scene - November 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  6. Jeff Chandler and Rosie Fehr - November 1959.
    Courtesy Rosie Fehr (now Drynan).

  7. Combined Mess and Airwomen's barracks on right. Note the 4th radome (ridgid variety) on the far right covering the FPS-6 height finder - November 1959.
    Courtesy Margaret Bernard (now Amyotte).

  8. Mr. Genest and Lise Danis (1st prize) at Halloween dance - 30 October 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  9. Norma Sills and Gordie Harrison at Halloween dance - 30 October 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  10. Gary Lingard and Therese Doyon at Halloween dance - 30 October 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  11. Darleen O'Brien at Halloween dance in Rec Centre - 30 October 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  12. Jeff Chandler at Halloween dance in Rec Centre - 30 October 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  13. Fun on the dance floor at Halloween dance in Rec Centre - 30 October 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  14. Bernie Poirier and Brenda LeBlanc at Halloween dance - 30 October 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  15. (L-R) Doris Clark, Jean Simpson, Darlene O'Brien in barracks - 30 October 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  16. Lena Lafreniere in barracks - 30 October 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  17. Shirley Gallant in barracks - 30 October 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  18. Freida Lemieux in barracks - 30 October 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  19. Audrey Hood and Audrey Miller in the Airwomen's Lounge - 30 October 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  20. The snow has arrived to stay - October 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  21. Fire Hall and Base Support staff - October 1959.
    Courtesy Rosie Fehr (now Drynan).

  22. Fire Prevention Week - October 1959.
    Courtesy Rosie Fehr (now Drynan).

  23. Unknown, unknown, Billy Bishop, Ed Ludwig and Gib Drynan all in the running for Miss Fire Fighter - October 1959.
    Courtesy Rosie Fehr (now Drynan).

  24. And the winner is "Gib Drynan" - October 1959.
    Courtesy Rosie Fehr (now Drynan).

  25. The band played on and on at the wind-up dance - October 1959.
    Courtesy Rosie Fehr (now Drynan).

  26. (L-R) Rosie Fehr, Cpl Dolighan, Sheila Smith and WWH Brown - October 1959.
    Courtesy Fred Dufour.

  27. (L-R) Vince McAdam, Hughie Golden, Blackie Galbraith, unknow, unknown, Joyce Woolley - October 1959.
    Courtesy Fred Dufour.

  28. (L-R) Unknown, Hughie Golden - October 1959.
    Courtesy Fred Dufour.

  29. Cpl Dolighan - October 1959.
    Courtesy Fred Dufour.

  30. (L-R) Joyce Woolley, Flo Langevin and Cpl. Dolighan - October 1959.
    Courtesy Fred Dufour.

  31. (L-R) Unknown, Helen Cormier, Ray Comier, unknown - October 1959.
    Courtesy Fred Dufour.

  32. (L-R) Cpl. Dolighan, Blackie Galbraith, Joyce Woolley, Flo Langevin - October 1959.
    Courtesy Fred Dufour.

  33. (L-R) Sheila Scott, WWH Brown, Helen Cormier, unknown - October 1959.
    Courtesy Fred Dufour.

  34. Bob Eliason by barracks - October 1959.
    Courtesy Fred Dufour.

  35. Snow arrives early (footprints visible in the light snow) - 15 September 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  36. Vi Clethroe behind WD barracks - September 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  37. Audrey Hood by barracks - September 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  38. Francois Rochette in lounge with friends - September 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  39. Francois Rochette and unidentified friend - September 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  40. Gaston Sampson, unknown, Clem Gingras - September 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  41. Clem Gingras fighting off another man - September 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  42. Clem Gingras fighting off yet another man - September 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  43. Clem Gingras, Pat O'Dwyer, unknown, Francoise, Gerry Dore - September 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  44. Patrick O'Dwyer, Marcel Bedard, Francoise, Gerry Dore and Clem Gingras - September 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  45. Clem Gingras in the Airman's Club - September 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  46. Dennis and Joyce Hamm walk hand-in-hand in Kirkland Lake - 19 August 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  47. CF-100s on alert status at Val D'oR deployment base - August 1959.
    Courtesy WWH (Hayes) Brown.

  48. Station Theatre Program - August 1959.
    Courtesy Janet Lumley (now Joy).

  49. (Sarge) Betty McKeown, Bobby Koester, Billy Bishop, Pat Wake, Boo Boo Miller, Bob Vezina, unknown - August 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  50. Dolly Humenuik, Norma Sills, Squirt (Betty) Dick, Marion Dunston - August 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  51. Shirley's room in barracks - August 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  52. CNR Station in downtown Senneterre - August 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  53. Marg (Birdie) Bird in the bush - August 1959.
    Courtesy Fred Dufour.

  54. Swirling waters - August 1959.
    Courtesy Fred Dufour.

  55. (L-R) Sam Kincaid, removed by request, Flo Langevin, Fred Dufour, Vince McAdam - August 1959.
    Courtesy Fred Dufour.

  56. Bob Eliason - August 1959.
    Courtesy Fred Dufour.

  57. (L-R) Flo Langevin, Vince McAdam, removed by request - August 1959.
    Courtesy Fred Dufour.

  58. Swirling waters- August 1959.
    Courtesy Fred Dufour.

  59. (L-R) Flo Langevin, removed by request, Sam Kincaid and Vince McAdam - August 1959.
    Courtesy Fred Dufour.

  60. Downtown Senneterre - CNR Station in background - July 1959.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  61. Downtown Senneterre - Drugstore in background - July 1959.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  62. (L-R) Ren L'Ecuyer (FCO), Dennis Hamm (Radar Operator - Ramore), Fred Dufour (FCO) on vacation in Windsor, Ontario - July 1959.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  63. The hill we used to climb from the Snack Bar - July 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  64. Cenetaph in downtown Senneterre - July 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  65. Unidentified airwoman in barracks - July 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  66. RCAF personnel on the FPS-508 course at Bendix in Baltimore - July 1959.
    Courtesy Sherman Esliger.

  67. Larger image of RCAF personnel on the FPS-508 course in Baltimore - July 1959.
    Courtesy Sherman Esliger.

  68. RCAF personnel on the FPS-508 course in Baltimore - July 1959.
    Courtesy Sherman Esliger.

  69. Combined Mess with Operations site on the hill. Note that the new FPS-6 Height finder does not yet have a radome - June 1959.
    Courtesy Sherman Esliger.

  70. Combined Mess with Operations site on the hill. Note that the new FPS-6 Height finder does not yet have a radome - June 1959.
    Courtesy Sherman Esliger.

  71. Robin Craig in PMQs - June 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  72. Rosie Fehr in barracks - June 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  73. Rosie Fehr in barracks - June 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  74. Rosie Fehr, Therese Doyon and Betty Fairley - June 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  75. Therese Doyon, Betty Fairley and Francois Rochette - June 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  76. Francois Rochette, Rosie Fehr and Therese Doyon - June 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  77. Francois Rochette trying to "walk the plank" - June 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  78. Betty Fairley - June 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  79. Lorna Hopkins wants to play ball while everyone else wants to suntan - June 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  80. Clem Gingras trying to avoid the camera - June 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  81. Boyfriend (cab driver) of Clem Gingras - June 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  82. Fred Dufour hitch hiking from Senneterre to Windsor - June 1959.
    Courtesy Fred Dufour.

  83. Unidentified location enroute between Senneterre and Windsor - June 1959.
    Courtesy Fred Dufour.

  84. Fred Dufour in back of transport truck hitching a ride to Windsor - June 1959.
    Courtesy Fred Dufour.

  85. Fred Dufour in back of transport truck hitching a ride to Windsor - June 1959.
    Courtesy Fred Dufour.

  86. Fred Dufour and Ren L'Ecuyer spending days off in Windsor, Ontario - June 1959.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  87. Chapel on the station - June 1959.
    Courtesy Fred Dufour.

  88. WWH (Brownie) Brown, Rosie Fehr, Fred Dufour, Bob Eliason - May 1959.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer and Fred Dufour.

  89. Ghyssie Thibeault (now MacNaughton) getting some sun by the WD barracks - May 1959.
    Courtesy Ghyssie Thibeault (now MacNaughton).

  90. Rena Steinhauer resting. PMQs in background - May 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  91. Rena Steinhauer. Barracks in background - May 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  92. Base chapel - May 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  93. Jo Urquhart and her rabbit in barracks - May 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  94. Marg Roshinsky trying to get a suntan - May 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  95. PMQs as seen from path leading to Operations site - May 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  96. Sherman Eslinger in front of sign that indicated direction of RCAF Station Senneterre - April 1959.
    Courtesy Sherman Esliner.

  97. Shirley Ann Smith - April 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  98. Operations Crew Schedule - April 1959.
    Courtesy Janet Lumley (now Joy).

  99. Jo Urquhart fighting the winter weather - March 1959.
    Courtesy Cam Neill (now Kolton)

  100. Margaret Bernard - March 1959.
    Courtesy Margaret Bernard (now Amyotte).

  101. A typical Airwomen's room in barracks - March 1959.
    Courtesy Margaret Bernard (now Amyotte).

  102. Operations site with a good view of the new rigid radome (far right) offering protection to the FPS-6 height finder. - March 1959.
    Courtesy Margaret Bernard (now Amyotte).

  103. Operation changeover. Introduction to semiautomatic system. FCOs George Cooke, Norm Duguay and Norm Scott helping a Radar Tech - 5 March 1959.
    Courtesy CFS Senneterre 25th Anniversary Album.

  104. (L-R) back row, WWH Brown, Blackie Galbraith, Bob Eliason. Front row, Vince McAdam, Cpl Dolighan, Maurice Chartrand - March 1959.
    Courtesy Fred Dufour.

  105. WWH Brown in bus going to Ops site - March 1959.
    Courtesy Fred Dufour.

  106. Marg (Birdie) Bird - March 1959.
    Courtesy Fred Dufour.

  107. (L-R) Bob Eliason and Ren L'Ecuyer in front of Combined Mess - March 1959.
    Courtesy Fred Dufour.

  108. Snow anyone? - March 1959.
    Courtesy Fred Dufour.

  109. (L-R) Flo Langevin, Ghyssie Thibault and Darlene Moffatt - March 1959.
    Courtesy Fred Dufour.

  110. Operations complex - March 1959.
    Courtesy Fred Dufour.

  111. (L-R) Unknown, removed by request and Bob Eliason - March 1959.
    Courtesy Fred Dufour.

  112. Fred Dufour with Ops site in background - March 1959.
    Courtesy Fred Dufour.

  113. The Ismond wedding - 23 February 1959.
    (L-R) - Bill Stewart (best man), Roy & Sandra (nee Cunnigham) Ismond, Doe (Read) Pollen (bridesmaid), Red Davidson (grooms attendant).
    Courtesy Bill Stewart.

  114. Lloyd MacNaughton and Ghyssie Thibeault (now MacNaughton) - February 1959.
    Courtesy Ghyssie Thibeault (now MacNaughton).

  115. Betty Fairley and Joan Spink - February 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  116. Joan Spink in barracks - February 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  117. FPS-6 height finder radome under construction - February 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  118. FPS-6 height finder radome under construction - February 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  119. Maimie White leaving Senneterre for 2(F) Wing, Grostenquin France. Betty Clarke, Doug Joy and Bunny Milne (MedA) - January 1959.
    Courtesy Maimie White.

  120. Cam Neill - 1959.
    Courtesy Margaret Bernard (now Amyotte).

  121. Gwen (Snooks) Smedley - 1959.
    Courtesy Margaret Bernard (now Amyotte).

  122. Cam Neill and Marg Bernard in Essex Ontario - 1959.
    Courtesy Margaret Bernard (now Amyotte).

  123. F/O Jurgensen - 1959.
    Courtesy Margaret Bernard (now Amyotte).

  124. F/L Bourassa - 1959.
    Courtesy Margaret Bernard (now Amyotte).

  125. F/O Dumond - 1959.
    Courtesy Margaret Bernard (now Amyotte).

  126. DS Smith - 1959.
    Courtesy Margaret Bernard (now Amyotte).

  127. Jack Plant - 1959.
    Courtesy Margaret Bernard (now Amyotte).

  128. Norma Sills heading for RCAF Station Senneterre - 1959.
    Courtesy Sandy Bowser.

  129. FCO Course 395. Norma Sills (Crew 2B) - 2nd from left, front row - 1959.
    Courtesy Norma Sills (now Davis).

  130. LAW Rosie Fehr - 1959.
    Courtesy Rosie Fehr (now Drynan).

  131. Fred Dufour and Shiela Scott trying to set a world record drinking "Cokes" - 1959.
    Courtesy Rosie Fehr (now Drynan).

  132. Rosie Fehr and Bob Eliason - 1959.
    Courtesy Rosie Fehr (now Drynan).

  133. David St. Clair, Roy Dufresne, Flo Langevin - 1959.
    Courtesy Rosie Fehr (now Drynan).

  134. Richard and unidentified friend in barracks - 1959.
    Courtesy Rosie Fehr (now Drynan).

  135. Roy Dufresne at the ball diamond - 1959.
    Courtesy Rosie Fehr (now Drynan).

  136. Betty Fairley - 1959.
    Courtesy Rosie Fehr (now Drynan).

  137. Another party at the U-Bald. Bob Harrison, WWH Brown, Norm Scott, Bob Eliason, Davy Crockatt, Darlene Moffatt and Nick Lussier - 1959.
    Courtesy Rosie Fehr (now Drynan).

  138. The party continues. Hughie Golden, Norm Scott, Joyce Wolley, Blackie Galbraith, Cpl. Dickinson, Ron Sheppard and Bob Eliason - 1959.
    Courtesy Rosie Fehr (now Drynan).

  139. WWH Brown and Rosie Fehr - 1959.
    Courtesy Rosie Fehr (now Drynan).

  140. Carol Hiback in barracks - 1959.
    Courtesy Rosie Fehr (now Drynan).

  141. CO's parade - 1959.
    Courtesy Rosie Fehr (now Drynan).

  142. John Hawkey and Nick Aucoin (Crew 2A) at another party - 1959.
    Courtesy Norma Sills (now Davis).

  143. Nick Aucoin (Crew2A) - 1959.
    Courtesy Norma Sills (now Davis).

  144. And the band played on and on. L-R Vince Gallagher (drums), Russ Chapman (saxaphone), Ray Zuback (piano), unknown - 1959.
    Courtesy Norma Sills (now Davis).

  145. Norma Sills and friend in Airwomen's barracks - 1959.
    Courtesy Norma Sills (now Davis).

  146. Norma Sills pondering on what to buy! - 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  147. John Hawkey and Nick Aucoin - 1959.
    Courtesy Norma Sills (now Davis).

  148. Norma Sills and friend - 1959.
    Courtesy Norma Sills (now Davis).

  149. Sam Arrigo and John Hawkey - 1959.
    Courtesy Norma Sills (now Davis).

  150. Ghyssie Thibeault (now MacNaughton) behind WD barracks - 1959.
    Courtesy Ghyssie Thibeault (now MacNaughton).

  151. Ghyssie Thibeault hand painted photo - 1959.
    Courtesy Ghyssie Thibeault (now MacNaughton).

  152. Ghyssie Thibeault - 1959.
    Courtesy Ghyssie Thibeault (now MacNaughton).

  153. Ghyssie Thibeault sunning on a rock - 1959.
    Courtesy Betty Fairley (now Saunders).

  154. Betty Fairley and Rosie Fehr - 1959.
    Courtesy Ghyssie Thibeault (now MacNaughton).

  155. Betty Fairley and Rosie Fehr behind WD barracks - 1959.
    Courtesy Ghyssie Thibeault (now MacNaughton).

  156. Ghyssie Thibeault and Rosie Fehr shopping in downtown Senneterre - 1959.
    Courtesy Ghyssie Thibeault (now MacNaughton).

  157. Rosie Fehr behind WD barracks - 1959.
    Courtesy Ghyssie Thibeault (now MacNaughton).

  158. Rosie Fehr in barracks - 1959.
    Courtesy Ghyssie Thibeault (now MacNaughton).

  159. Therese Doyon posing by barracks - 1959.
    Courtesy Ghyssie Thibeault (now MacNaughton).

  160. Therese Doyon getting some sun by the WD barracks - 1959.
    Courtesy Ghyssie Thibeault (now MacNaughton).

  161. Unknown WD, removed by request, unknown WD in barracks - 1959.
    Courtesy Ghyssie Thibeault (now MacNaughton).

  162. Unknown WD in barracks - 1959.
    Courtesy Ghyssie Thibeault (now MacNaughton).

  163. Sam Kincaid - 1959.
    Courtesy Ghyssie Thibeault (now MacNaughton).

  164. George Galbraith - 1959.
    Courtesy Ghyssie Thibeault (now MacNaughton).

  165. Hugie Golden, Marg (Birdie) Bird, Lefty Fitzsimmons, Fred Dufour, removed by request and Sam Kincaid - 1959.
    Courtesy Ghyssie Thibeault (now MacNaughton) and Fred Dufour.

  166. Hughie Golden, Marg (Birdie) Bird and Lefty Fitzsimmons in Airmen's Club - 1959.
    Courtesy Ghyssie Thibeault (now MacNaughton) and Fred Dufour.

  167. Lorne Condin, Norm Scott and Larry Harker in Airmen's Club - 1959.
    Courtesy Ghyssie Thibeault (now MacNaughton) and Fred Dufour.

  168. Daphne Mason, Larry Harker, Jack Cornish, Lorne Condin in Airmen's Club - 1959.
    Courtesy Ghyssie Thibeault (now MacNaughton) and Fred Dufour.

  169. Ray and Helen Cormier in Airmen's Club - 1959.
    Courtesy Ghyssie Thibeault (now MacNaughton).

  170. The Snell wedding - 1959.
    Courtesy Ghyssie Thibeault (now MacNaughton).

  171. The Snell wedding - 1959.
    Courtesy Ghyssie Thibeault (now MacNaughton).

  172. The Snell wedding - 1959.
    Courtesy Ghyssie Thibeault (now MacNaughton).

  173. Norm Scott and Daphne Mason at the Snell wedding - 1959.
    Courtesy Ghyssie Thibeault (now MacNaughton).

  174. Stretch and Bob Harrison in barracks - 1959.
    Courtesy WWH (Hayes) Brown.

  175. Lorry Ireland and Norm Duguay on left. Marg Bird on right - 1959.
    Courtesy WWH (Hayes) Brown.

  176. Another crew party at the Manoir - 1959.
    Courtesy WWH (Hayes) Brown.

  177. Slug Campbell (center rear) and Darlene Moffatt (right foreground) - 1959.
    Courtesy WWH (Hayes) Brown.

  178. Norm Duguay and Sheila Scott (Smitty) - 1959.
    Courtesy WWH (Hayes) Brown.

  179. Everyone cuddling up in a slow dance at the Ubald Hotel - 1959.
    Courtesy WWH (Hayes) Brown.

  180. Crew 3 at the Ubald. Lina LeFrenier front center - 1959.
    Courtesy WWH (Hayes) Brown.

  181. The party at the Ubald continues - 1959.
    Courtesy WWH (Hayes) Brown.

  182. "Davey" Crockatt at the Ubald - 1959.
    Courtesy WWH (Hayes) Brown.

  183. Diane and unidentified friend at the Ubald - 1959.
    Courtesy WWH (Hayes) Brown.

  184. Dance in Coast to Coast - 1959.
    Courtesy CFS Senneterre 25th Anniversary Album.

  185. Surveillance search radar installation - 1959.
    Courtesy CFS Senneterre 25th Anniversary Album.

  186. Prove Accuracy of Radar Line - 1959.
    Newspaper article from the Niagara Falls Evening Review.
    Courtesy Mike Bitten.


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