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 The Forestry Service
In 1922, radio networks were established to support military aviation forestry operations in Canada's four western provinces. The first station opened at High River, Alberta, initially using 120 watt equipment of WWI vintage.
In 1925 the Winnipeg, Manitoba, station handled 4,700 messages over a six month period.
By 1930, 6 officers and 67 men of RCCS were involved in supporting RCAF forestry patrols. There were 12 stations (In Manitoba; Winnipeg, Lac du Bonnet, Winnipegosis, Pelican Narrows, Berens River, Norway House, and Cormorant Lake. In Saskatchewan; Ladder Lake, Ile à la Crosse, Waskesieu, Prince Albert and Lac la Ronge).
In 1931 the Federal Government relinquished its responsibility for the natural resources to the Prairie Provinces and the RCCS operators began leaving the forestry stations as the provinces took over.
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