Lowther, ON

1963 – Handover to RCAF – Gene McManus


853-2(SOPA)

Programme 15/63
for the Handing Over of
639 AC&W Squadron, Lowther Air Station
to
RCAF Air Defence Command
26 June 1963

 

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.

 

Met by Major Peasley and W/C Tenove.

 

Proceed to Ceremonial Area.

 

Major General Webster will take a position in the center of the dais.

1330 hrs

Air Salute - Major General Webster

 

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.

 

The Canadian Red Ensign and the RCAF Ensign are raised simultaneously.

 

Guard of Honour will Present Arms during lowering and raising.

 

Music will be in accordance with AFAO 62.00/01 para 43, 44 and 45

 

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.

 

Air Salute - A/V/M Hendrick

 

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.

 

Receiving line will form inside the gym, composed as follows: Major General Webster, A/V/M Hendrick, W/C Tenove, Major Peasley

 

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

 

Depart Kapuskasing via S/A

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS

  1. Air Defence Command HQ
  1. Arrange for ground transportation requirements at Timmins.
  2. Arrange for band.
  3. Arrange for staff cars to be positioned at Kapuskasing.
  4. Arrange for provision of Guard of Honour.
  5. Arrange handing-over certificates.
  6. Arrange publicity for function.
  7. Invitations to other than local dignitaries.
  8. Request entertainment grant through AFHQ.
  1. 4602nd Support Wing

Represent USAF/ADC in coordination and all preliminary arrangements.

  1. Lowther Air Station
  1. Invitations to local dignitaries.
  2. Provide required equipment for the ceremony, i.e. dais, chairs, tables, parking of visitors cars, and escort officers for visitors.
  3. Provide a reception.
  1. Dress
  1. Guard of Honour - No. 6 summer dress with medals.
  2. Guard Commander - No. 1 order of dress with medals.
  3. USAF Officers - Class A Blue (summer)
  4. RCAF Officers - No. 1 order of dress without medals.
  5. USAF Airmen - Class A Blue (summer)
  6. RCAF Airmen - No. 6 summer dress without medals.
  1. Transportation Requirements

Staff car transportation will be provided for the following distinguished military guests:

  1. Major General BJ Webster (Chief of Staff ADC)
  2. A/V/M MM Hendrick (AOC ADC)
  3. Major General FR Terrell (Commander 30th Air Div)
  4. Brigadier General FB James (Chief, Central Coordinating Staff, Canada)
  5. Colonel FA Hill (Commander 64th Air Division)
  6. Colonel R DeVania (Commander Sault Ste Marie Sector)
  7. G/C CL Olsson (SPSO ADC)
  8. Other Distinguished RCAF 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
to
RCAF Air Defence Command
26 Jun 63

 

COMPOSITION PARADE

  1. The parade will consist of the following units:
  1. 40 man Guard of Honour - RCAF Station St Hubert - 1 officer - 1 Warrant Officer - 36 Airmen - 2 spares.
  2. Band - Brass & Reed - Central Band.
  3. Work Party to consist of 9 airmen and one Junior NCO from USAF and RCAF personnel stationed at Lowther; and
  4. 2 USAF and 2 RCAF airmen for lowering and raising of flags.

 

ASSEMBLY AREA

  1. The assembly will take place in the parking lot in front of the recreation building; and
  2. The Guard Commander and the Band Officer will be responsible for the dress and equipment of their respective units.

 

ASSEMBLY

  1. 1300 hrs - the Guard of Honour and the Band will assemble.

 

GUARD MOUNTING

  1. 1310 hrs - the positions of the dais will be as follows:
  1. The Guard of Honour will be in front of and facing the dais; and
  2. The Band will be positioned on the right flank and facing inwards.

 

AIR SALUTE FOR MAJOR GENERAL WEBSTER

  1. Upon the arrival of the VIP’s, the Guard Commander is to bring the Guard of Honour to attention (The Band will act on the Guard Commanders commands); and
  2. When the VIP’s appear, the Guard Commander is to give the command "Guard of Honour - Slope Arms".

 

RECEPTION

  1. When Major General Webster takes up his position on the dais the Guard Commander will give the command "Guard of Honour - Air Salute - Present Arms". The Band will play. (Major General Webster, the Guard Commander and the Band Officer only will salute);
  2. On the completion of the Air Salute the Guard Commander will give the commands "Guard of Honour - Slope Arms - and Order Arms; and
  3. The Guard Commander will then march forward and introduce himself to Major General Webster and request Major General Webster to inspect the Guard of Honour.

 

INSPECTION

  1. Major General Webster will inspect the Guard of Honour. The inspecting party will consist of:
  1. Major General Webster - the Guard Commander; and
  2. Aide-de-Camp - Major Peasley.
  1. During the inspection the band will play suitable music.

 

ADDRESS BY MAJOR GENERAL WEBSTER

  1. When Major General Webster has taken up his position to give his address to the VIP’s and guests the Guard Commander will give the command "Guard of Honour - Stand at Ease". (All personnel on parade will act on this command as if the Command were "Parade Rest"; and
  2. Major General Webster will give his address.

 

HANDOVER CEREMONIES

  1. After the address by Major General Webster the Guard Commander will give the command "Guard of Honour - Slope Arms - Present Arms". On completion of the movements:
  1. The Stars and Stripes and the Canadian Ensign are to be lowered simultaneously;
  2. After the Stars and Stripes has been folded the Canadian Ensign and the RCAF Ensign are to be raised simultaneously;
  3. All officers on parade and officers acting as spectators will face the flags and salute during the lowering and raising ceremony;
  4. The Band is to play music in accordance with AFAO 62.00/01 para 43, 44 and 45. The Band is to comply with the commands of the Guard Commander.
  5. When both flags have been raised and the music ceases, the Guard Commander is to give the commands (Guard of Honour - Slope Arms - Order Arms - Stand at Ease (USAF Parade Rest); and
  6. After a pause the Guard Commander is to bring the parade to attention and the Guard of Honour to the slope.

 

AIR SALUTE FOR A/V/M HENDRICK
RECEPTION

  1. When A/V/M Hendrick takes his position on the dais, the Guard Commander is to give the command "Guard of Honour - Air Salute - Present Arms". The Band will play. A/V/M Hendrick, the Guard Commander and the Band Officer only will salute.
  2. On the completion of the Air Salute the Guard Commander will give the commands "Guard of Honour - Slope Arms - Order Arms"; and
  3. The Guard Commander will then march forward and introduce himself to A/V/M Hendrick and request the A/V/M to inspect the Guard of Honour.

 

INSPECTION

  1. A/V/M Hendrick will inspect the Guard of Honour. The inspecting party will consist of:
  1. The A/V/M - The Guard Commander; and
  2. Aide-de-Camp - RCAF CO Station Lowther.

(b) During the inspection the band will play suitable music.

 

ADDRESS BY A/V/M HENDRICK

  1. When A/V/M Hendrick has taken up his position to give his address to the VIP’s and guests, the Guard Commander will give the command "Guard of Honour - Stand at Ease" (All personnel on parade will act on the Guard Commanders command) (USAF personnel will also act on this command as if the command were "Parade Rest"); and
  2. The A/V/M will give his address.

 

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

  1. After the VIP’s and guests have departed from the parade area, the Guard of Honour and the Band will march off independently and embus for return trip to Kapuskasing.

 

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

 

A representative of the Northern Times (weekly paper) Kapuskasing

 

A representative of the Timmins Press (daily paper) Timmins, Ontario

 

A representative of Station CFCL Television, Timmins, Ontario