Historical Record
501 AW Squadron, Holberg BC
1 Jun 54
Captain N Carmichael (RCDC – Comox) continued with dental work at the unit. Corporals RA Nichol and RL MacNeil – FtrCops from 2455 AC&W Squadron, Victoria, arrived on TD.
2 Jun 54
Captain Carmichael departed for Station Comox on completion of dental duties at the unit.
3 Jun 54
Sgt. S Faber – ClkAcc arrived from 52 AC&W Squadron Tofino to carry out accounting duties at the Unit.
4 Jun 54
Work on the sports field continued today in an effort to get it into first class shape for future ball games and other sports events.
5 Jun 54
LAC J Michaud departed for 12 Group HQ Vancouver BC on completion of teletype duties at the unit.
6 Jun 54
Sunday routine.
7 Jun 54
LAC RB Russell, TTOp, arrived on posting from 12 AD Group HQ, Vancouver, BC.
8 Jun 54
LAC JW Pym, FtrCop, arrived on TD from 10 GObC Detachment Vancouver for familiarization duties. MV535 "Nimpkish" departed for Vancouver this am for semi-annual inspection.
9 Jun 54
Work continued today on our station grocery store and it should be in operation in the near future.
10 Jun 54
Sgt. W Hetman and LAC JC Pye, MBC’s, arrived this date with MV 810 A/C Tender to replace MV 535 "Nimpkish" which is now in Vancouver for semi-annual inspection. SS Chilkoot arrived this date bringing in Unit rations and other supplies.
11 Jun 54
Cpls. RA Nicol and RL MacNeil, FtrCops from 2455 AC&W Squadron, Victoria, departed for parent unit on completion of familiarization duties. Sgt. S Faber, ClkAcc from 51 AC&W Squadron Tofino, departed for parent unit on completion of duties at this unit.
12 – 13 Jun 54
Weekend routine.
14 Jun 54
AC2 GAJ Pert, RdrPC(G), arrived on posting from 1 R&CS Clinton, Ontario. Weather remains very cool and wet for this time of year.
15 Jun 54
S/L WA Collis (Accounts – Station Comox) and F/L JJ Schlosser (Account – 12 AD Group HQ) arrived at 1730 hours this date for MI Audit and cash count.
16 Jun 54
MI Audit continued today. Weather remains very cool with heavy rains.
17 Jun 54
S/L WA Collis and F/L JJ Schlosser departed for Vancouver on completion of MI Audit. Trade examination this date – 25 candidates.
18 Jun 54
Cpl. JG Hounosme, RdrTech(G), arrived on posting from 33 AC&W Squadron Falconbridge. AC2 JW Cousineau, CD, arrived on posting from 2 TTS Camp Bordon. Station softball team departed for Vancouver by Canso aircraft to compete against Station Sea Island team.
19 Jun 54
Softball games called off due to rain. Weekend routine.
20 Jun 54
Softball team returned by Canso aircraft from Vancouver this afternoon. Lost one game to Sea Island 10-9. Better luck next trip. Commanding Officer – F/L RFM Walker departed for 12 AD Group on TD. Sgt. JM Cote, MedA, arrived on posting from Station Lachine Quebec. Weather remains cools with heavy rains.
21 Jun 54
W/C FH Nichols (AFHQ), S/L HA Lutes (AFHQ) and F/O A Robinson (ADCHQ) arrived this evening to complete an accommodation survey.
22 Jun 54
Accommodation survey party departed this afternoon for Vancouver. F/L Walker returned from TD in Vancouver. Weather remains bad with continuous rain.
23 Jun 54
Party of 14 CMU personnel arrived this afternoon to begin construction of the transmitter site. F/L P Frechette, Chaplain (RC), from Station Comox arrived to conduct religious services at the unit. No rain today, however, weather remains cloudy and cool.
24 Jun 54
F/L P Frechette, Chaplain (RC), departed for Station Comox after conducting religious services. Work has commenced on the construction of the transmitter station.
25 Jun 54
Cpl. HE Piper – Cook – reported on TD from 52 AC&W Squadron, Tofino, to relieve Cpl. Sawchuk presently on TD at Station Trenton. Weather remains bad with heavy rains.
26 – 27 Jun 54
Weekend routine.
28 Jun 54
Work on the transmitter building site continued today in spite of heavy rain.
29 Jun 54
Work continues on the Station Grocery Store.
30 Jun 54
Sgt. Clarke of 2 CMU Calgary departed for parent unit on completion of surveying of transmitter building site.
1 Jul 54
Statutory Holiday. American party of seven personnel departed today on completion of evaluation work at this unit.
2 Jul 54
Holberg village held their sports day this afternoon. Personnel of this unit were invited to attend.
3 – 4 Jul 54
Weekend routine.
5 Jul 54
Unit grocery store began operation today. Canso arrived bringing in fresh vegetables.
6 Jul 54
Station cleanup continued this afternoon in preparation for the Group Commander’s visit.
7 Jul 54
P/O GF Barker, Radiographer, arrived on TD from AFHQ to check unit x-ray machines.
8 Jul 54
Work on the transmitter site continued today.
9 Jul 54
F/O’s Fenwick and Palmer, AS/FtrC’s, arrived on TD from 5 ADCC on TD for controller duties. First RCAF dependent (Mrs. G Farquhar) was transported by service aircraft this date from Holberg to Vancouver, inaugurating a new policy whereby dependents can utilize service aircraft on a space available basis.
10 Jul 54
Work continues on transmitter site despite heavy rain.
11 Jul 54
Sunday routine.
12 Jul 54
Station Grocery Store officially opened today with Sgt. J Bonise, RCASC, in charge. P/O WE Hyde (Accounts) arrived from Station Sea Island to take over SAO duties during the absence on F/L Stephens on leave.
13 Jul 54
Baby boy born to FS and Mrs. H Gascoyne in the Station Hospital.
14 Jul 54
Clearing of the transmitter building site almost completed in spite of adverse weather.
15 Jul 54
Rifle drill continued today for honour guard. Considerable improvement being noted.
16 Jul 54
Weather clear and cool.
17 – 18 Jul 54
Weekend routine.
19 Jul 54
AC1 JE LaVigne, SFA, arrived on posting from 2 TTS Camp Borden, Ontario.
20 Jul 54
Heavy torrent of rain today.
21 Jul 54
Station cleanup continues with great zest.
22 Jul 54
Chilkoot arrived bringing supplies and rations.
23 Jul 54
F/O McGuirl, Supply Officer, proceeded on TD to DDP Victoria.
24 – 25 Jul 54
Weekend routine.
26 Jul 54
F/O McGuirl returns to unit on cessation of TD.
27 Jul 54
Heavy gale today, knocking clothes dryers in PMQ area all over camp.
28 Jul 54
AC1 EJ Papineau, FtrCop, posted here from 1 R&CS Clinton Ontario.
29 Jul 54
Weather fair and clear.
30 Jul 54
F/O JE Isaac arrived this station on posting from 5 ADCC Vancouver to take over duties of Adjutant and Administration Officer.
31 Jul – 1 Aug 54
Weekend routine.
2 Aug 54
Work continues at Transmitter Site.
3 Aug 54
Holberg Village gives dance inviting the unit. A gala affair.
4 Aug 54
Cpl. KE Barry posted to Station Comox.
5 Aug 54
Chilkoot arrives bringing supplies, rations and two automatic clothes dryers for Airmen’s barracks.
6 Aug 54
Today was one of the hottest days in Holberg’s history.
7 – 8 Aug 54
Weekend routine.
9 Aug 54
F/L Stephens departs this unit on TD to 12 Group for financial duties.
10 Aug 54
LAC G Chartrand arrived on posting from Station Sea Island.
11 Aug 54
AC1 GL Klix, FtrCop, arrives on posting from 1 R&CS Clinton Ontario.
12 Aug 54
Chilkoot arrives with supplies, rations and a small amount of furniture for PMQs.
13 Aug 54
AC1 NF Ling, FtrCop, arrives on posting from 1 R&CS Clinton Ontario.
14 – 15 Aug 54
Weekend routine.
16 Aug 54
Flight Sergeant H Gascoyne transferred to 6 RD Trenton Ontario.
17 Aug 54
F/L Stephens returned to unit on cessation of TD.
18 Aug 54
AC1 RC Harry, Cook, posted from 52 AC&W Squadron Tofino BC.
19 Aug 54
Chilkoot arrives bringing supplies and rations.
20 Aug 54
LAC G Hawresh arrives on posting from Station Chatham, NB.
21 – 22 Aug 54
Weekend routine.
23 Aug 54
LAC RAE Hamilton, SFA, posted here from Station Sea Island.
24 Aug 54
Weather warm and sunny.
25 Aug 54
Work on Transmitter Site nearing completion.
26 Aug 54
Chilkoot arrives today bringing in rations and supplies.
27 Aug 54
Flight Sergeant TK Hogan, METech, arrives on posting from 1 SD Downsview Ontario.
28 – 29 Aug 54
Weekend routine.
30 Aug 54
AC1 RG Greer, Cook, arrives on posting from Station Trenton Ontario.
31 Aug 54
Honour Guard trained again today in anticipation for Group Commander’s visit.
1 Sep 54
LAC’s Grant, Kennedy and Murphy (FtrCop’s) arrived on posting from 1 R&CS Clinton Ontario.
2 Sep 54
Chilkoot arrived today bringing in rations and supplies.
3 Sep 54
LAC JA DesPins proceeds on TD to 12 Group Vancouver for Teletype Instrument course.
4 – 5 Sep 54
Weekend routine.
6 Sep 54
LAC JG DesRoches proceeds on TD to School of Aviation Medicine, Toronto, Ontario for ClekTyp(Med) Course.
7 Sep 54
AC1 GL Shufflebotham and Cpl. JG Hounsome proceed on TD to RCAF Detachment Ste. Marie Quebec for inclusion on RdrTech Electronic Course.
8 Sep 54
Service aircraft unable to land here due to heavy rain.
9 Sep 54
Chilkoot arrived today with rations and supplies. Unloading held up for four hours due to unsatisfactory condition of loading cranes.
10 Sep 54
LAC F Wilkins, METech, arrived on posting from Station Comox.
11 – 12 Sep 54
Weekend routine.
13 Sep 54
AC2 M Lindhorst, PPOp, arrived on posting from 2 MD Station St. John’s Quebec.
14 Sep 54
General cleanup continues. Weather is warm.
15 Sep 54
LAC JA DesPins returns from TD in Vancouver.
16 Sep 54
Chilkoot arrived today. Very easy load.
17 Sep 54
LAC RE Robertson, METech, arrived on posting from Station Comox BC.
18 – 19 Sep 54
Weekend routine.
20 Sep 54
Station Theatre (in Rec. Hall) reconditioned eliminating excessive sound and allowing for bigger screen.
21 Sep 54
LAC WB Cliffe, GD, arrives on TD from Station Comox.
22 Sep 54
F/L P Frechette, Chaplain (RC), arrived on TD from Station Comox for religious services.
23 Sep 54
Chilkoot arrived today bringing in rations and supplies.
24 Sep 54
F/O JB Lucas arrived on TD from AFHQ for the purpose of Road Inspection.
25 – 26 Sep 54
Weekend routine.
27 Sep 54
F/L P Frechette and F/O JB Lucas return to parent units on cessation of TD.
28 Sep 54
A/C Orr, W/C McCallum, S/L Wallace and F/O McRae (all 12 Group) arrive on TD for Group Commander’s visit.
29 Sep 54
A/C Orr, W/C McCallum, S/L Wallace and F/O McRae return to parent unit on cessation of TD.
30 Sep 54
Chilkoot arrived today bringing in supplies, rations and a small amount of barrack furniture.
1 Oct 54
Liaison of Current Affairs consisting of 8 officers arrived and departed the same day.
2 – 3 Oct 54
Weekend routine.
4 Oct 54
Sgt. GE Hibberson arrived on posting from Station Comox.
5 Oct 54
Cpl. RE Sproule, PPOp, posted to Station Comox.
6 Oct 54
Sgt. RN Bennettes, ClkEngr, arrived on TD from Station Comox for CE Cost Accounting.
7 Oct 54
Chilkoot unable to arrive until late at night due to weather conditions.
8 Oct 54
Weather clear and cool today.
9 – 10 Oct 54
Weekend routine.
11 Oct 54
Cpl. Appel, LAC Cox and LAC Friessen proceeded on TD to Sea Island for inclusion in Ground Defence Course.
12 Oct 54
Sgt. Porier and Flight Sergeant Hogan proceeded on TD to Vancouver for the purpose of purchasing ME spares.
13 Oct 54
Cpl. Hounsome and AC1 Shufflebotham return from TD at RCAF Detachment Ste. Marie, Quebec.
14 Oct 54
Chilkoot arrived today at 0730, the earliest it has ever.
15 Oct 54
LAC DesRoches returns from ClkTyp Medical Course at School of Aviation Medicine, Toronto, Ontario.
16 – 17 Oct 54
Weekend routine.
18 Oct 54
Cpl. Appel, LAC Cox and LAC Friesen return from TD at Station Sea Island, BC.
19 Oct 54
Canso arrived today bringing in fresh milk for Mess Hall and groceries for dependents.
20 Oct 54
Sgt. WG Metcalfe arrived on posting from Station Edmonton, Alberta.
21 Oct 54
AC1 NW Nixon, GD, posted from this station to Station Comox, BC.
22 Oct 54
Cpl. Murphy, Refrigerator Tech, and Cpl. F Dodsworth, StnryEngr, arrived on TD from Vancouver.
23 – 24 Oct 54
Weekend routine.
25 Oct 54
LAC BA Friesen, PPOp, posted to AFHQ/DCED, Ottawa, Ontario.
26 Oct 54
Postings are really starting to come in now. LAC RD Turnbull, Stwd, posted to Station Portage La Prairie, Manitoba.
27 Oct 54
LAC DR Elmore posted to 2455 AC&W Auxiliary Support Squadron, Victoria, BC.
28 Oct 54
LAC OB Armstrong, FtrCop, posted to 1 GObC Detachment, Vancouver, BC.
29 Oct 54
LAC DA Mill, FtrCop, posted here from Station Sea Island. Former Navy man.
30 – 31 Oct 54
Weekend routine.
1 Nov 54
Weather remains good for this time of year. Clear skies with heavy morning fog. Canso unable to land in Holberg Inlet. Eleven Peterson Electric Company personnel departed today on completion of telephone installation on the unit.
2 Nov 54
Interior work on Administrative Building continues. Painting being done today.
3 Nov 54
Cpl. AR Buss, OpMME arrived on TD from Sea Island to carry out winterization of vehicles.
4 Nov 54
Scheduled aircraft did not arrive today due to bad weather. MV "Nimpkish" proceeded to Port Alice with civilian employees requiring x-rays.
5 Nov 54
Work on Admin Building continues. Painting should be completed very shortly.
6 Nov 54
WO2 MH Rose reported to carry out inspection of messing facilities at this unit. Station dance held in the ME Section tonight. 21 Airwomen arrived from 5 ADCC to take part.
7 Nov 54
Sunday routine.
8 Nov 54
Painting of interior of Administrative Building continues. Should be completed this month.
9 Nov 54
Sgt. LJ Mottershead departed for AFHQ for 5 day course in connection with Identification.
10 Nov 54
WO2 Rose departed for parent unit on completion of messing liaison visit at this station.
11 Nov 54
Remembrance Day.
12 Nov 54
Cpl. GM Hynes, Cook, arrived from Station Vancouver to be in charge of Combined Mess during absence of Cpl. Cannings on annual leave.
13 – 14 Nov 54
Weekend routine. Heavy rain both days.
15 Nov 54
Painting of interior of Admin Building completed this date. F/O Sinclair and FS B Tester arrived on TD from ADCHQ Station St. Hubert Quebec to carry out fire inspection of the unit.
16 Nov 54
Winds of gale proportions today. CPA delayed due to weather.
17 Nov 54
Weather clearing today.
18 Nov 54
LAC BG Petre, TgTech, arrived on TD from Station Lincoln Park for telecom maintenance work.
19 Nov 54
Gales today with heavy rain.
20 – 21 Nov 54
Weekend routine.
22 Nov 54
Trade Advancement began in earnest today.
23 Nov 54
F/L P Frechette, Chaplain (RC), arrived on TD from Station Comox. F/O JP Niven and WO2 DH Wait and FS WJ Carlson arrived on TD from 12 Group to carry out ME and Marine inspections of the unit.
24 Nov 54
F/L P Frechette conducted religious service in the Station school this afternoon.
25 Nov 54
F/L Frechette departed for parent unit on completion of religious duties at the unit. F/O Niven and FS Carlson departed for parent unit on completion of ME and Marine inspection at the unit. F/L Schlosser, SOAF, 12 Group, arrived to carry out audit at the unit. F/O RE Laird arrived from 5 ADCC Vancouver for Internal Briefing.
26 Nov 54
F/L Schlosser and F/O Laird departed for parent units on cessation of TD here.
27 – 28 Nov 54
Weekend routine.
29 Nov 54
Organization of festive season activities now underway. Weather good today.
30 Nov 54
Sched run (Canso) did not arrive due to bad weather.
Signed by:
(RH Anderson) F/L
CO, 501 AW Squadron, Holberg BC