853-2(SOPA)
Programme 15/63
for the Handing Over of
639 AC&W Squadron, Lowther Air Station
11 Jun 63
Appendix "A" Chart of Ceremony
Appendix "B" Parade Format
Appendix "C" Guest List
INFORMATION
Major General BJ Webster, Chief of Staff, USAF Air Defense Command, will hand over 639 AC&W Squadron Air Station at Lowther, Ontario to Air Vice Marshal MM Hendrick, Air Officer Commanding RCAF Air Defence Command, at a ceremony to be held at Lowther on 26 June, 1963.
ITINERARY
Times: Eastern Daylight Time
Wednesday, 26 June 63
1230 hrs |
Major General Webster, A/V/M Hendrick and distinguished military guests depart Kapuskasing via staff cars. |
1325 hrs |
Arrive at Lowther Air Station. |
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Met by Major Peasley and W/C Tenove. |
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Proceed to Ceremonial Area. |
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Major General Webster will take a position in the center of the dais. |
1330 hrs |
Air Salute - Major General Webster |
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Inspection of Guard by Major General Webster |
1335 hrs |
Address by Major General Webster |
1340 hrs |
Stars and Stripes and Canadian Red Ensign are lowered simultaneously. |
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The Canadian Red Ensign and the RCAF Ensign are raised simultaneously. |
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Guard of Honour will Present Arms during lowering and raising. |
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Music will be in accordance with AFAO 62.00/01 para 43, 44 and 45 |
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All officers will face and salute the Flags during the lowering and raising ceremony. |
1345 hrs |
A/V/M Hendrick will take position in the center of the dais. |
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Air Salute - A/V/M Hendrick |
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Inspection of the Guard of Honour by A/V/M Hendrick |
1350 hrs |
Address by A/V/M Hendrick |
1355 hrs |
Major General Webster and A/V/M Hendrick sign handover certificates. |
1400 hrs |
Major General Webster and A/V/M Hendrick escorted by Major Peasley and W/C Tenove will proceed to the lounge. |
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Receiving line will form inside the gym, composed as follows: Major General Webster, A/V/M Hendrick, W/C Tenove, Major Peasley |
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An RCAF officer will be detailed to announce the VIP guests and Station officers and their wives. |
1405 hrs |
Reception |
TBA |
Major General Webster and A/V/M Hendrick and distinguished military guests depart reception via staff cars for Kapuskasing, escorted my Major Peasley and W/C Tenove |
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Depart Kapuskasing via S/A |
ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS
Represent USAF/ADC in coordination and all preliminary arrangements.
Staff car transportation will be provided for the following distinguished military guests:
Signed by:
(N Thorp) W/C
for AOC ADC
DISTRIBUTION
AOC |
SOPA |
5 |
AOC/EA |
SOPR |
3 |
AOC/Sec |
Station Lowther |
20 |
CStaffO |
HQ ADC (CCR) |
5 |
CStaffO/Sec |
4602nd Support Wing |
5 |
SPSO |
Station North Bay |
5 |
Appendix "B"
to 853-2(SOPA)
Dated: 11 Jun 63
Parade Format
for the Handing Over of
639 AC&W Squadron’s Lowther Air Station
COMPOSITION PARADE
ASSEMBLY AREA
ASSEMBLY
GUARD MOUNTING
AIR SALUTE FOR MAJOR GENERAL WEBSTER
RECEPTION
INSPECTION
ADDRESS BY MAJOR GENERAL WEBSTER
HANDOVER CEREMONIES
AIR SALUTE FOR A/V/M HENDRICK
RECEPTION
INSPECTION
(b) During the inspection the band will play suitable music.
ADDRESS BY A/V/M HENDRICK
SIGNING OF HANDOVER CERTIFICATES
(a) After the address by A/V/M Hendrick, Major General Webster escorted by Major Peasley and A/V/M Hendrick escorted by RCAF CO Station Lowther are to proceed to the signing over certificates (situated immediately over to the right of the dais). Major General Webster is to sign first followed by A/V/M Hendrick.
DEPARTURE FOR RECEPTION
Appendix "C"
to 853-2(SOPA)
HANDOVER GUEST LIST
CEREMONY - LOWTHER AIR BASE
NS Grant |
Mayor of the town of Kapuskasing |
Leo Boulley |
Mayor of the town of Hearst |
Palma Gregoire |
Member, Town Council, Kapuskasing |
James Ballantyne |
Member, Town Council, Kapuskasing |
Miro Spacek |
Member, Town Council, Kapuskasing |
J Lyle Atkins |
Member, Town Council, Kapuskasing |
George Maybury |
Member, Town Council, Kapuskasing |
Neil Sauve |
Member, Town Council, Kapuskasing |
Corporal Harry Johnson |
Kapuskasing Detachment, RCMP |
Corporal Stan Barr |
Kapuskasing Detachment, RCMP |
Corporal Chambers |
Hearst Detachment, RCMP |
William Thompson |
Chief, Kapuskasing Police |
Reni Brunelle |
Member, Provincial Parliament, Moonbeam, Ontario |
JA Habel |
Member, Legislative Assembly, Kapuskasing |
JS Ball |
District Forester, Kapuskasing |
JH Clavelle |
Chief Forest Ranger, Kapuskasing |
Omer Poulin |
Kapuskasing Fire Chief |
MK Rukavina |
Town Administrator, Kapuskasing |
Fred Jokinen |
President, Trades and Labour Council, Kapuskasing |
Doug Whillans |
Civil Defence Coordinator, Kapuskasing |
Rev David Nimmo |
United Church, Kapuskasing |
Rev Donald Pearce |
Baptist Church, Kapuskasing |
Rev HM Small |
Anglican Church, Kapuskasing |
Rev JP Laurin |
St. Patrick’s Church, Kapuskasing |
D Brousseau |
Principal, Kapuskasing District School |
RL McDonald |
Principal, Diamond Jubilee Grade School, Kapuskasing |
Percy Bradley |
Owner, Mattagami Skyways, Moonbeam, Ontario |
HG Ingram |
President, Kapuskasing Curling Club |
George Anderson |
President, Golf Club, Kapuskasing |
Harvey Guertin |
President, Club Michelieu |
J Parent |
President, Canadian Legion, Kapuskasing |
Luke Cody Jr. |
President, The Kinsmen, Kapuskasing |
Fred Flatt |
General Manager, Spruce Falls Power & Paper Co. Kapuskasing |
F Wiley |
Woodlands Manager, Spruce Falls Power & Paper Co. Kapuskasing |
RC Scott |
Townsite Manager, Spruce Falls Power and Paper Co. Kapuskasing |
William Beneditti |
Manager, Kapuskasing Airport |
RG Camp |
Administrator, Sensenbrenner Hospital, Kapuskasing |
Sister Joseph |
Administrator, Notre Dame Hospital, Kapuskasing |
Harry Reid |
President, Lion’s Club, Kapuskasing |
Lt. John Shipman |
CO, "A" Squadron, The Algonquin Reg. (Reserve Unit), Kapuskasing |
F/L Allan Poolton |
CO, 647th Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets, Kapuskasing |
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A representative of the Northern Times (weekly paper) Kapuskasing |
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A representative of the Timmins Press (daily paper) Timmins, Ontario |
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A representative of Station CFCL Television, Timmins, Ontario |