Chibougamau, QC

1962 – Historical Report – 25th Anniversary Yearbook


 

Historical Report
10 Radar Squadron
Chibougamau, PQ
1962 – 1967

24 Jan 62

W/C Lacombe signs the official "Golden Book" of the town of Chibougamau.

21 Sep 62

Completion of the paving around the administrative site.

1 Oct 62

Promotion of LAC Pouliot to Corporal, the units first promotion.

9 Oct 62

Formation of a private flying club by F/L De Bagheera, F/O Boulanger and F/O Steffensen.

30 Oct 62

Completion of the installation of a telephone system on the station.

7 Jan 63

SAGE sub-system testing starts.

11 Feb 63

Opening of the radio station CHIB.

21 Feb 63

Official opening of the station library.

8 Apr 63

Opening of the station indoor swimming pool.

17 Jun 63

Opening of Chibougamau’s hospital.

1 Oct 63

Conversion to SAGE.

2 Jul 64

Change of Commanding Officer from W/C Lacombe to S/L McQuaig.

20 Jul 65

Change of Commanding Officer from S/L McQuaig to S/L Sparks.

2 Sep 65

Completion of TACAN installation by the Canadian Marconi Company.

30 Nov 65

First fatality of a station member, F/O T Montgomery (car accident).

11 Jun 66

First Armed Forces Day held in Chibougamau.

1 Oct 66

Establishment/formation of the Transport Section.

4 Oct 66

City’s 10th Anniversary.

27 Jul 67

Change of Commanding Officer from S/L Sparks to S/L Tahirali.

28 Aug 67

Station firemen provide assistance to the town of Chibougamau Fire Department.

27 Sep 67

10 Radar Squadron changed to Canadian Forces Station.