Holberg, BC

1964 – Historical Report – National Archives of Canada


 

Historical Record
RCAF Station Holberg, BC
1 Jan 64 to 31 Dec 64

1 Jan 64

Clean up after New Year’s Eve dance which was held in the Recreation Centre and attended by all ranks.

8 Jan 64

Chaplain (P) sent $628.00 to the Central Chapel Fund, AFHQ, for mission purposes. This represented 75% of the regular offerings received during 1963.

10 Jan 64

Exercise "Chinook Knife" – Mode III.

17 Jan 64

Modifications 727 completed on FST-2A – time required 153 hours.

20 Jan 64

Mode III Air Defence Exercise.

21 Jan 64

Commencement of Royal Life Saving Society Bronze Medallion Classes.

24 Jan 64

Exercise "Snow Time IV" – Mode III.

25 Jan 64

Mr. Bowslaugh and Mr. Patriquin of Canadian General Electric installed the interlock modification on both height finders.

29 Jan 64

Mr. Johns and Mr. McCraigh of Northern Electric installed the interlock modifications on both FPS-508 channels.

1 – 31 Jan 64

Station Infirmary reported:

Sick Parade

215

Treatments

37

House Visits

11

Immunization

25

Maternity

3

F/L Brouchu, Matron, SOS 8 Jan. F/O Boyle, Matron, TOS 15 Jan.

1 Feb 64

Modification 737 completed on FST-2B – time required 105 hours.

Commencement of Steelhead Derby.

12 Feb 64

Exercise "Chinook Knife" – Mode III.

18 Feb 64

Antenna Modification drive assembly failed on height finder #0.

20 Feb 64

Air Defence Mode III.

24 Feb 64

Exercise "Snow Time IV".

26 Feb 64

Modification 737 completed on FST-2A – time required 153 hours.

27 Feb 64

Region SSTM – Mode III.

28 Feb 64

Mode III – Air Defence.

29 Feb 64

All ranks "Leap Year Dance" held in the Recreation Centre.

1 – 29 Feb 64

Station Infirmary reported:

Sick Parade

190

Physicals

3

Immunizations

117

Maternity

1

1 Mar 64

The Radar Section was re-organized by initiating a complete shift system by using four crews with NCO’s in charge.

2 – 3 Mar 64

The Auxiliary Bishop (RC) to the Armed Forces visited RCAF Station Holberg on 2 and 3 Mar. Bishop NJ Gallagher arrived at Port Hardy via PWA, then from Port Hardy to Coal Harbour by Hole and Clark Transport Company and the last leg by MV "Nimpkish", arriving at Holberg Dock at 1500 hours. The Bishop was escorted by S/L TJN Paradis, Chaplain (RC) Station Vancouver. While in Holberg, the Bishop conducted a Confirmation Service and toured the domestic and operations sites.

10 Mar 64

Mode III – Air Defence.

17 Mar 64

Two OA-175 PPI’s received from Station Cold Lake.

18 Mar 64

Exercise "Chinook Knife" – Mode III.

19 Mar 64

The Chapel Dedication Plaque was received from AFHQ and installed.

20 Mar 64

Replacement parts for modification drive assembly received; height finder #0 returned to service.

27 Mar 64

Exercise "Chinook Leader IV" – Mode III. Mr. AW Horue of RCA carried out AN/GKA-5 single line operation modification.

30 Mar 64

Repairs to the Dental Clinic were carried out.

31 Mar 64

The end of March marked the completion of one full year of weekly half-hour Radio Broadcasts by the Protestant Chapel called "Chapel Chimes" over our local Radio Station CFHG.

1 – 31 Mar 64

Station Infirmary reported:

Sick Parade

85 servicemen

 

154 dependents

 

74 civilians

Prescriptions

351

Immunizations

51

Newborns

3

The Well Baby Clinic attended to 25 infants. Twelve patients were in hospital for a total of 64 hospital days. The was one emergency Air Evacuation – Mr. Gahan, a civilian employee, was transferred to St. Vincent Hospital in Vancouver.

31 Mar – 2 Apr 64

G/C RS Turnbull, DFC CD, Deputy Commander, Seattle NORAD Sector, visited the Station for the purpose of attending a Mess Dinner held in the Officer’s Mess on 1 Apr to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the RCAF.

7 – 8 Apr 64

Exercise "Chinook Leader V" – Mode III.

10 Apr 64

Mode III – Air Defence.

12 Apr 64

This marked the completion of the Fall and Winter Sunday evening Film Programme in the Chapel.

16 Apr 64

Mode III – Air Defence.

21 – 30 Apr 64

Mr. R Holloway of Western Electric, Seattle, came to perform sub-system testing of TCU ASTRA modification, and also to test our FPS-508 and AN/FST-2 system.

22 Apr 64

Visit of W/C Tugwell, ADC SOSO, on a tour of the operations site. Exercise "Chinook Leader" – Mode III. Examinations for the Royal Life Saving Bronze Medallion candidates. Mr. FW Gaudit visited the station to verify plant in place records for GATR installation.

22 – 24 Apr 64

W/C McArthur, Matron in Chief; Major Sloan, Deputy Matron in Chief, and LtCdr Cantwell, Regional Matron, made their annual visit to the Station Infirmary.

24 Apr 64

All Star Broomball game between Rayonier and the Station team, won by the Station Team 4 to 3. Nursing Sister F/O B McCann was evacuated to Shaughnessy Hospital, Vancouver.

27 Apr 64

At a meeting of the Chapel Committee it was decided to place the numerous items of Chapel property, received through special donations or bought with Chapel Funds, on an M&I Inventory.

29 – 30 Apr 64

Visit by Operational Capability Inspection team consisting of S/L Hoffart, F/L Seaton, F/L Bullock and WO2 Jackson.

29 Apr 64

Mode III – Air Defence. A total of $60.00 was sent to the Sunday School Mission Project of 1964. This amount was raised through the use of Sunday School Lenten Nite Boxes.

30 Apr 64

Exercise "Chinook Leader" – Mode III.

1 – 30 Apr 64

Station Infirmary reported:

Sick Parade

20 servicemen

 

7 dependents

 

22 civilians

Immunizations

158

Prescriptions

410

Maternity

2

Eleven patients in hospital for a total of 61 hospital days. Well Baby Clinic attended to 15 infants. F/O R Noack, Nursing Sister, TOS 26 Apr.

5 May 64

Basic First Aid course held – 21 people attended.

10 May 64

Modification 727 completed on FST-2A – time required 124 ½ hours.

23 May 64

Annual Sports Dinner, including dance and presentation of awards.

24 May 64

Scout and Cub Service held in the Chapel and led by the leaders of the local group.

29 – 30 May 64

G/C CG Ireland, DFC CD, Commanding Officer of RCAF Station Comox, visited Station Holberg for the purpose of attending the Mess Dinner which was held in the Officer’s Mess on 29 May.

31 May 64

Laymen’s Sunday Service in the Chapel with laymen from the Station taking part.

1 – 31 May 64

Station Infirmary reported:

Sick Parade

84 servicemen

 

90 dependents

 

52 civilians

Immunizations

21

Prescriptions

385

Maternity

2

Four patients hospitalized for a total of 17 hospital days. Well Baby Clinic attended to 21 infants. One emergency evacuation was carried out by surface facilities – dependent Shelby Tompkins.

1 Jun 64

Completed modification 754 on Channel B in SAGE Annex.

1 – 7 Jun 64

Blue frosted glass windows installed in Chapel.

4 Jun 64

F/O Ethel Murray SOS Station Infirmary.

9 – 18 Jun 64

RCA MRP crew were on site performing GATR antenna farm maintenance.

11 Jun 64

Completed modification 754 on Channel B in SAGE Annex.

15 Jun 64

Changed Magnetron in height finder #1 ESR #1893.

22 – 26 Jun 64

Northern Electric overhaul team were on site to perform overhaul of the CPA/30 CPSTZ and the 15J1D.

24 Jun 64

Major General WE Elder, Commander 25th NORAD Region, A/C GH Elms, Vice Commander 25th NORAD Region, Colonel WR Nevitt, Commander 25th Seattle NORAD Sector and G/C RS Turnbull, Deputy Commander, 25th Seattle NORAD Sector visited RCAF Station Holberg. The primary purpose of this visit is to familiarize the respective commanders with the station. The party arrived at 1330 hours 24 Jun via C&R Flight Albatross aircraft, departing the same day.

25 Jun 64

Memorial Service held in the Chapel for the late Henry Calway, a former civilian employee of the Station.

29 Jun 64

Changed Klystron on FPS-508 Channel B. Commodore Elliott, Director Canadian Forces Medical Services and Sur/Captain Fleming, Regional Surgeon visit Station Holberg to inspect medical facilities.

1 – 30 Jun 64

Station Infirmary reported:

Sick Parade

57 servicemen

 

72 dependents

 

74 civilians

Immunizations

23

Prescriptions

366

Maternity

1

Well Baby Clinic attended to 8 infants. Two patients in hospital for a total of 26 hospital days. Mr. HW Calway, civilian employee, died in hospital after a short illness. The Infirmary received an electrocardiogram in which 9 tapes were taken. A binocular microscope as well as some equipment for the examination room were received.

4 Jul 64

F/L Reverend Peter W Faris, minister of St. Paul’s Trinity United Church in Nelson BC, was employed as Station Chaplain (P). During his stay he held four Devine Worship Services, one Holy Communion and three Baptisms.

10 Jul 64

FS EP Senos, SRecO, was SOS and replaced by FS JP Varaleau.

1 – 31 Jul 64

Station Infirmary reported:

Sick Parade

48 servicemen

 

65 dependents

 

40 civilians

Immunizations

11

Four patients in hospital for a total of 5 hospital days. Well Baby Clinic attended to 11 infants. Six electrocardiograms were taken. Mrs. Turple was air evacuated to Vancouver. Surg/Lt. AAA Mohr, SMO was SOS and replaced by F/L RL Vaughn.

4 Aug 64

Painters arrived to paint and re-caulk the radome on Tower #1.

6 Aug 64

Modification 35BA-15FP6-6A/68 was completed on Height Finder #1 and #0.

7 Aug 64

Mode III Air Defence, Manual Operations.

10 – 14 Aug 64

F/L McKinnon was on the Unit to carry out an inspection of EO’s and the Height Finders.

11 – 14 Aug 64

TCTO modification 31S1-2FST2-744 was carried out on T-2 Channel A.

12 – 13 Aug 64

Chinook Knife Hotel, live exercise – Battle Staff.

14 Aug 64

Mode III Air Defence.

18 Aug 64

Exercise "Chinook Leader X".

19 Aug 64

Modification 35BA-15FPS6-6A/68 was completed on HRI #1A and 0A.

21 Aug 64

Mode III – Air Defence.

24 – 28 Aug 64

TCTO Modification 31S1-2FST2-744 was carried out on T-2 Channel B.

24 Aug 64

Mr. MJ McCarthy arrived to work on the height finding launching section.

26 – 28 Aug 64

Visit by Colonel Nevitt, Commander McHugh, G/C Turnbull and F/L Broadbent from Seattle Air Defence.

28 Aug 64

Modification 35BA-20GP A501-6A/8., 36BA-15FPS508-6A/26 and 35DC-15GPA30-6A/5 were completed.

1 – 31 Aug 64

Station Infirmary reported:

Sick Parade

76 servicemen

 

49 dependents

 

26 civilians

Immunizations

49

Prescriptions

296

Five hospital patients for a total of 25 hospital days. Well Baby Clinic attended to 14 infants. Two Electrocardiographs were taken.

3 – 4 Sep 64

Sgt. Mercer attended TCU operators course at McChord AFB.

4 Sep 64

Sgt. Kotilla, Radar Tech, TOS from Station Clinton.

7 Sep 64

First load of equipment shipped out to VanCal at Comox.

7 – 18 Sep 64

F/O Johnson attended BUIC familiarization course at Mont Apica.

10 – 19 Sep 64

Mr. Ken Cran, AMCHQ, came to do a study on high-value tubes used in telecommunications and radar.

19 Sep 64

Choral Group (Barbershop Quartettes) performed at the station theatre and all four messes.

24 – 25 Sep 64

Major General Rockingham, GOC Western Command, and a party consisting of Major Labelle, Captain Pearce and Lt. Banks, made a visit to Station Holberg. The purpose of this visit was to familiarize the GOC and officers with the area for the up-coming Exercise CANLEX 64.

1 – 30 Sep 64

Station Infirmary reported:

Sick Parade

49 servicemen

 

47 dependents

 

20 civilians

Immunizations

12

Prescriptions

358

Maternity

1

Two hospital patients for a total of 15 hospital days. Well Baby Clinic attended to 11 infants. F/O BP McCann, Nursing Sister, SOS 25 Sep. SubLt. EA Mosack arrived on TD from Naden.

2 Oct 64

Padre Bonney attended an Area Conference conducted by G/C Light at Station Comox. Renovations and move to new office completed, and old SRecO office handed over to the Radio Station.

11 Oct 64

Opening of Sunday School for both Churches.

16 Oct 64

The Air Officer Commanding, A/V/M MD Lister CD, made an informal visit to familiarize and inspect RCAF Station Holberg and personnel. He was accompanied by Mrs. Lister and G/C AC Barnes, SCESO.

17 Oct 64

"German Night" held in the Recreation Centre, sponsored by the Women’s Auxiliary.

1 – 31 Oct 64

Station Infirmary reported:

Sick Parade

61 servicemen

 

67 dependents

 

35 civilians

Prescriptions

353

Maternity

1

Ten hospital patients for a total of 70 hospital days. F/O KJ Rumsby, Nursing Sister, TOS 19 Oct.

3 Nov 64

EDP Exercise held in conjunction with Exercise CANLEX 64.

11 Nov 64

Remembrance Day Parade and Service held – for a change it did not rain.

14 Nov 64

Ladies Guild held their Annual Christmas Bazaar.

23 Nov 64

S/L Miller, Staff Officer for Recreation, visited this station for three days to carry out Recreation Inspection.

30 Nov 64

W/C JN Bracher, SORA (P) and W/C Poirier, SORA (RC) visited the station for their annual inspection of Religious Services.

1 – 30 Nov 64

Station Infirmary reported:

Sick Parade

66 servicemen

 

64 dependents

 

32 civilians

Immunizations

17

Prescriptions

370

Maternity

2

Five hospital patients for a total of 38 hospital days. Surg/Lt. DM Tye arrived on TD while F/L RL Vaughan proceeded on leave.

2 Dec 64

Reverend Charles L Tomas, Honorary Chaplain to the Forces, Minister of St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Port Alice, visited the Station Chapel.

6 Dec 64

Mode III Operational Exercise.

10 Dec 64

Exercise "Desk Top VI".

11 Dec 64

Turkey Shoot with 409 Squadron.

12 – 19 Dec 64

Water Safety Instructors Course given by Mr. G Cook – BC Provincial Water Safety Director. Seventeen personnel from the Station and surrounding area attended.

16 Dec 64

San Josef School Concert held in the Station Theatre.

26 Dec 64

LAC D Ashton and Miss Jeanne Wallace were married in the RC Chapel at Station Holberg.

29 Dec 64

Permanent stage construction in the Recreation Centre. Also a new false ceiling for station activities in the Recreation Centre was constructed.

31 Dec 64

All Ranks New Year’s Dance held in the Recreation Centre.

1 – 31 Dec 64

Station Infirmary reported:

Sick Parade

78 servicemen

 

64 dependents

 

35 civilians

Immunizations

199

Prescriptions

352

Maternity

1

Two hospital patients for a total of 16 hospital days.