Historical Report
12 AC&W Squadron
Mont Apica, PQ,
2 Jun 58
Monday A new controller F/O DH Wood reported in today, fresh from the course at Tyndall AFB Florida. Also today, F/Os Griba and Parker left Mont Apica to take the course at Tyndall. The first game of the inter-section Softball League was played this evening.
4 Jun 58
Wednesday Two civilians came on the unit from England in connection with the "Burnt Cork" trials, and four officers were over from station Bagotville for cross training.
5 Jun 58
Thursday S/L Hassall and Mr. Heaton-Jones, both from the UK, arrived on the unit for the forthcoming "Burnt Cork" exercise and a welcoming party was held for them this evening in the Officers Mess.
6 Jun 58
Friday Freezing temperatures this morning and everywhere was white with a light covering of snow which disappeared by the afternoon. The Commanding Officer of station St. Sylvestre, W/C Lecomte, was the Guest of Honour this evening at a Dining-In Night in the Sergeants Mess.
8 Jun 58
Sunday The usual Church services were held with the minister from Kenogami on the unit to conduct the Protestant service.
9 Jun 58
Monday F/O JAG Babineau, a new controller, reported in today. The CO, W/C Snider, played second base position this evening in the inter-section softball league and the Headquarters team beat the Combined Supply Section 43 0.
11 Jun 58
Wednesday F/L Rushton, Mr. Gibson and Mr. Corcoran all of AFHQ were on the station for the day only to observe "Burnt Cork" exercise.
12 Jun 58
Thursday F/O Peter Greaves, RAF, reported in today as replacement for S/L Hassall of the UK team, as the S/L has been stricken with appendicitis.
14 Jun 58
Saturday Air Force Day. The following programme of events was held in commemoration:
1300-1645 hours |
Continuous movie in Station Theatre |
1300-1645 hours |
Static displays in Rec. Hall of Fire Fighting equipment, model aircraft, amateur radio, Search & Rescue equipment, Bell Telephone, Telecommunications. Display of Mobile equipment outside. |
1400-1445 hours |
Swimming display held in indoor pool. |
1500 hours |
Band Concert given by Royal 22nd Regiment from Quebec City. |
2100-0100 hours |
Dance in Rec. Hall semi-formal, buffet. |
Refreshments were provided from a booth and a meal could be obtained in the Airmens Dining Room from 1730 1845 hours for fifty cents. Both the scheduled Fly Past from station Bagotville and the Lac St. Jean League ball game had to be cancelled because of snow, which fell all day. However, the RAF Valiant did fly over the station.
15 Jun 58
Sunday The bus taking the midnight shift workers up to the Tower did not get up until 3 am owing to the snow and freezing rain making the road extremely hazardous.
16 Jun 58
Monday There was several inches of snow around today.
17 Jun 58
Tuesday The station was visited by Archbishop Roy from Quebec the Roman Catholic Bishop for the three armed forces. He was accompanied by W/C Gallagher (RC ADC Chaplain), Father Brochu (personal secretary), and F/L Mallet the RC Chaplain from Station Bagotville. The Archbishop conducted a confirmation service for the Roman Catholic children.
18 Jun 58
Wednesday F/O RV Furneaux Support Officer for 2452 Aux. Squadron Quebec F/L Cote, F/L Tousigant, F/L Goulet were up from Quebec City for a meeting to discuss plans for the auxiliary summer camp here at Mont Apica. F/Ls LA Webster and DC Farrell were over today from Bagotville on GCI liaison.
19 Jun 58
Thursday The Mitchell aircraft was over both this morning and afternoon for the airspray to combat the Black Flies during the coming summer.
20 Jun 58
Friday W/C TA Anderson and Dr. JJ Conn from ADC and Lt. DB Steele (RCN) and F/L Shubaly from AFHQ, were on the station for the day for "Burnt Cork" trials.
21 Jun 58
Saturday W/C W Rodger Command Protestant Chaplain arrived on the unit today to take the Sunday services. The Station Chaplain, F/L WJ Lord, having gone to London Ontario, on 31 May for one month Padres Conference.
23 Jun 58
Monday F/L Williams (ADCHQ) arrived today on TD while the SAO, F/L WL Stewart, goes on one months leave. A new controller F/O CW Gordon reported in from Tyndall today.
24 Jun 58
Tuesday F/L WD Loney from ADC came in for Beacon trials this week.
25 Jun 58
Wednesday S/L Robertson and a party from AFHQ were on the station today as observers for "Burnt Cork" trials.
27 Jun 58
Friday We had two promotions announced today. F/O WL Worthy and F/O DJ Cordukes were promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant effective Jul 1st.
30 Jun 58
Monday S/L LL Mock (CTSO) president of TEB Failures board held today.
1 4 Jul 58
Tuesday through Friday S/L DJ Dewan (COpsO) was the acting CO during the absence of W/C Snider who was getting his flying time in with S/L Mock, the CTSO.
3 Jul 58
Thursday Mr. Lowney of the United Kingdom was on the station just for the day as an observer in connection with "Burnt Cork" exercise.
8 Jul 58
Tuesday Command Food Services officer S/L McKergow arrived on the unit today.
9 Jul 58
Wednesday A party of 34 officers under W/C ER Long were on the station today from Ottawa as observers for "Burnt Cork" exercise. There were representatives of all three Canadian services and USAF included in the group. The ASWelO F/O Tracy was in from Command today also.
15 Jul 58
Tuesday Junior Officers Promotion Board held today. The CO being President and S/L Dewan and F/L Fernie the members.
16 Jul 58
Wednesday A Search & Rescue field party under the direction of F/O MG Abbott left today for the Lac St. Jean area for three days. S/L Campbell was over for the day from Station Bagotville. S/L LL Mock, CTSO, was SOS today.
18 Jul 58
Friday Personnel of 2452 AC&W Auxiliary Squadron arrived on the station today from Quebec City, for two weeks summer training.
22 Jul 58
Tuesday F/C Wensall and WO Smyth of ADC CE Branch, arrived today for several days inspection of station sanitation facilities, sewage, pump, etc.
26 Jul 58
Sunday The first group of Auxiliary personnel departed and a second group reported in from Quebec.
28 Jul 58
Monday The new CTSO S/L RC Keele and his family arrived on camp today.
29 Jul 58
Tuesday Mr. Denman (DENGC) from AFHQ on the unit today for inspection of drainage around the new civilian quarters.
31 Jul 58
Thursday A group of approximately 30 Air/Obs from Winnipeg, under training, visited the station today, coming over from Station Bagotville. They toured the tower and departed after lunch. Operation "Burnt Cork" completed.
1 Aug 58
Friday The COpsO S/L Dewan left the station today on one months annual leave. F/Ls Machen and Montrose acting in his place.
4 Aug 58
Monday Civic Holiday.
6 Aug 58
Wednesday A security alert was sounded this evening.
9 Aug 58
Saturday S/L RAF Currie, Chaplain (P), from ADC arrived on the station today to take the Sunday services.
11 Aug 58
Monday F/O JM Lapointe (Accounts) ADCHQ arrived here today for audit inspection.
14 Aug 58
Thursday A red letter day for the personnel on this station they are paving the highway outside camp and today have reached the camp gate. An improvement which will benefit all, and an event which has been eagerly anticipated.
19 Aug 58
Tuesday Twelve CGE personnel arrived for a period of ten days for the annual radar equipment overhaul.
20 Aug 58
Wednesday W/C Snider received word that he is transferred to ADCHQ (SOPlans) effective 30 Sep 58.
21 Aug 58
Thursday The CO and his family departed on ten days leave. The CTSO S/L Keele assumed command of the unit in the absence of W/C Snider.
23 Aug 58
Saturday S/L R Currie, Chaplain (Protestant) from ADCHQ arrived on the station to conduct the Sunday services. The SMO, F/L Rutherford, was TOS again after attending the Officers Basic Training Course at Centralia and going out to BC on leave.
30 Aug 58
Saturday The Canadair Variety Show entertained station personnel in the Recreation Hall this evening. Everyone appreciates having "live" entertainment.
31 Aug 58
Sunday W/C Snider back on the station.
1 Sep 58
Monday Labor Day holiday. Sgt. Slater, the NCO i/c AFP, SOS today. Sgt. Rancourt from overseas replacing him.
3 Sep 58
Wednesday The COpsO S/L Dewan back off leave and Acting CO in the absence of W/C Snider who has gone to ADCHQ for three days. F/L Scott, SOS on transfer to Station St. Sylvestre. F/O Mawdsley TOS after course at Clinton.
4 Sep 58
Thursday F/O Tracy, ASWelO, on the station today.
6 7 Sep 58
Saturday and Sunday Command Chaplain, W/C W Rodger, was on the station this week-end to conduct the Protestant services.
9 Sep 58
Tuesday W/C Parks, S/L Southward and F/L Monnette arrived on the station this evening from ADCHQ on Supply inspection.
11 Sep 58
Thursday W/C Snider, S/L Dewan and F/Ls Machen and Miller, went to Quebec City today for a meeting with the Auxiliary Squadron to discuss auxiliary winter training plan with W/C Taschereau, the CO of 2452 AC&W (Aux.) Squadron. F/O Lee Bushell from AFHQ arrived today on CE inspection. S/L Keele acting CO during absence of W/C Snider. F/O EL de Bourcier and F/O JG Goossens from ADCHQ arrived on the station at noon for CCM inspection.
12 Sep 58
Friday S/L Southward and F/L Monette having completed Supply inspection departed for St. Hubert today. W/C Parks having preceded them by one day. W/C Snider back on the station.
15 Sep 58
Monday F/L Harris, Controller, SOS on transfer to Station Edgar.
16 Sep 58
Tuesday DM Auditors arrived on the station for three weeks.
19 Sep 58
Friday The Corporals Club and Station Institute held a farewell party this evening for W/C Snider and made a presentation to him of an album of photographs taken at various station functions during his tour of duty.
21 Sep 58
Sunday Battle of Britain Sunday. The parade which had been scheduled for today was cancelled by the CO due to operational commitments. However, both the Roman Catholic and Protestant church services were held in commemoration and the CO made an address on The Battle of Britain over radio MARS at 1400 hours.
25 Sep 58
Thursday All the civilian employees on the station attended a farewell party in honour of W/C Snider this evening in the station institute.
27 Sep 58
Saturday A formal dance was held in the Rec. Hall this evening in honour of the departing CO and his wife. W/C Snider took advantage of the occasion to present a Swimming Trophy to the station which is to be awarded each year to the stations most outstanding swimmer. The recipient this year being F/O AT Wood.
30 Sep 58
Tuesday The new Commanding Officer of Station Mont Apica, W/C WL Baynton, arrived on the station today, and a cocktail party in honour of the Wing Commander and his wife was held in the Officers Mess this evening.
1 Oct 58
Wednesday F/O Jack Frazer was promoted to the rank of F/L today.
3 Oct 58
Friday Handing-Over Parade was held at 1000 hours. W/C Snider handing over command of the station to W/C Baynton. Station Bagotville band was over for the occasion and the weather was fine. A Mess Dinner was held in the Officer' Mess that evening attended by both the incoming and outgoing COs and also attended by the CO of Station Parent, W/C Yarnell.
6 Oct 58
Monday W/C Snider and his family left Mont Apica. F/L PJH Sheasby arrived from ADCHQ for four days stay in connection with checking the station profile for determination of low angle coverage.
11 Oct 58
Saturday W/C Baynton and his family moved into their PMQ. They had previously been living at the inn at LEtape, while waiting for the PMQ to be redecorated etc. First snow storm of the season which stranded many motorists and some civilians were accommodated on the station for the night.
16 Oct 58
Thursday A/C Whiting together with W/C Johnson and S/L Monahan paid an unofficial visit to the station this afternoon.
17 Oct 58
Friday A terrible tragedy occurred today when the five year old son of F/L EB Yuill was found drowned in the outdoor water reservoir. The whole station is shocked. F/O Bushell from AFHQ was in today on monthly CE inspection.
19 Oct 58
Sunday S/L Larcombe (SOPA) arrived on the station this afternoon for a stay of two days.
20 Oct 58
Monday The funeral service for James Ian Yuill was held today in the chapel at Station Bagotville and the boy was buried in Chicoutimi.
25 Oct 58
Saturday Mr. Tom Hartman arrived on the station this weekend. He is the representative of the Rand Corporation of California (Research & Development Division) and will be here for five weeks introducing the STP System.
27 Oct 58
Monday G/C Ashman, the CO Station Bagotville, W/C Braham and S/L Allison, together with other officers from Station Bagotville were on the station for the monthly Controllers meeting.
29 Oct 58
Wednesday F/O Tracy, ASWelO, was on the station today.
31 Oct 58
Friday WO Gibson from ADCHQ was on the station today on inspection of sanitation equipment, etc.
3 Nov 58
Monday The Station Warrant Officer FS LH Parry SOS today on transfer to Station Foymount.
4 Nov 58
Tuesday the new SWO FS Jacques was TOS from Station Parent.
5 Nov 58
Wednesday F/O D Calnan, AS/FtrC, was SOS today on transfer to Station Lac St. Denis.
5 6 Nov 58
Wednesday and Thursday WO1 Aucoin from ADCHQ (CE) was on the unit today, for two days CE inspection.
5 7 Nov 58
Wednesday to Friday F/L Edmunds of ADCHQ (Accounts) arrived on the station for an M&I inspection.
7 Nov 58
Friday G/C and Mrs. Grant arrived this afternoon. G/C Grant being the Senior Technical Services Officer at ADCHQ. G/C Grant and Mrs. Grant were the guests of honour at an Officers Mess, Mess Dinner.
8 Nov 58
Saturday G/C Grant inspected the station.
9 Nov 58
Sunday G/C Grant and Mrs. Grant departed.
11 Nov 58
Tuesday A Remembrance Day Parade was held this morning. The church service being followed by COs Inspection. A two minute silence was observed at 1100 hours.
13 14 Nov 58
Thursday and Friday S/L Arsenault, Roman Catholic Chaplain, was on the station. He is assistant to W/C Gallagher, ADC RC Chaplain. The CO was at Sector for a conference, S/L Dewan being the Acting CO. W/C Baynton went flying after the conference so that S/L Dewan was acting CO from 13 16 Nov.
14 Nov 58
Friday F/O WGR Johnstone, a new Controller, reported in today from Claresholm having just completed the Tyndall course.
17 Nov 58
Monday Another new Controller reported in F/O Furneaux who previously has been Support Officer with the Quebec Auxiliary Squadron.
18 19 Nov 58
Tuesday and Wednesday Dr. Brenneman of the Rand Corporation arrived on the station the evening of 18 Nov for STP exercise. He departed immediately after the exercise was successfully completed on 19 Nov.
23 Nov 58
Sunday The Hebertville Chamber of Commerce visited the station this afternoon and were given a briefing by the CO on the general organization and function of the unit, followed by a short tour of the townsite, and a social evening in the Officers Mess.
26 Nov 58
Wednesday Mr. Tom Hartman (System Development Corporation) departed from the station today upon completion of the STP programme.
28 Nov 58
Friday G/C D Gwinn and Mrs. Gwinn arrived this afternoon. G/C Gwinn officially re-opened Radio Station MARS at 2000 hours. The CO introduced G/C Gwinn over the air and he made a short speech. This event was followed by a cocktail party in the Officers Mess.
29 Nov 58
Saturday G/C Gwinn made an informal tour of the townsite this morning and visited the tower in the afternoon.
30 Nov 58
Sunday G/C Gwinn and Mrs. Gwinn departed.
Signed by:
(WL Baynton) W/C
Historical Report
Operations Section
12 AC&W Squadron
Mont Apica, PQ,
2 Jun 58
Monday Eight CF-100 aircraft scrambled against Fricasie 3 ECM aircraft. Three Cow Bell aircraft carry out Big Snow run.
3 Jun 58
Tuesday- Exercise Shake Up was carried out Jumbo 8 identified as 1 B-29.
6 Jun 58
Friday At 2042Z Rhino 19 squawked Mayday and was intercepted by Rhino 9. (VHF trouble).
7 Jun 58
Saturday F/Ls Standing and Machen depart of TD to Watertown for F-89 (Snap Up) training.
9 Jun 58
Monday F/L DS Miller returned from CPU Cold Lake.
12 Jun 58
Thursday F/O CW Gordon, Air/P, was TOS from 3 FTS Claresholm. F/O LP Parker and F/O WG Griba departed on TD to Tyndall controller course.
13 Jun 58
Friday A Russian TU-104 aircraft was tracked from Goose Bay to Ottawa.
16 Jun 58
Monday Exercise "Cue Ball" was held and Mont Apica controlled 4 CF-100s and 2 F-89s. The 2 F-89s had MAs, also 1 CF-100. The other CF-100 results were 1 MI -two aircraft not committed.
17 Jun 58
Tuesday F/L EB Yuill, Air/P, TOS from 1 AFS Saskatoon. F/L GS Machen and F/L WG Standing returned from TD at Watertown.
18 Jun 58
Wednesday Cowbell 21 carried out a Big Show run at 0620Z Burnt Cork exercise held.
19 Jun 58
Thursday At 0515Z Rhino 23, 413 (AW) Squadron, squawked emergency. Landed at 0522Z. At 2020Z VL14 squawked emergency Rhino 4, 432 (AW) Squadron was scrambled and VL4 landed safely at 2047Z.
20 Jun 58
Friday F/L GS Machen and F/L DS Miller were awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration. Two Vulcans from Ottawa to the UK were attacked by a pair of CF-100s from 413 (AW) Squadron result 4 MA. Cowbell 56 performed ECM run.
21 Jun 58
Saturday Burnt Cork exercise carried out.
23 Jun 58
Monday Burnt Cork exercise carried out.
24 Jun 58
Tuesday F/L Scott left on TD to Lac St. Denis, 1 ADCC, as relief Sector controller. Exercise Shake Up took place and 4 CF-100s from 413 Squadron (2 MIs 2 MAs) and 6 CF-100s from 432 (AW) Squadron (2 MAs 4 MIs) were airborne.
25 Jun 58
Wednesday Burnt Cork exercise carried out 4 sections of CF-100s on exercise Jump Moat were under surveillance.
26 Jun 58
Thursday Exercise Chance Light held 10 CF-100s were committed 4 413 (AW) Squadron, 6 432 (AW) Squadron. Results 5 MAs 5 MIs. F/L Yuill departed on TD to Tyndall controllers course.
1 Jul 58
Tuesday F/O R Dickner was granted a permanent commission.
4 Jul 58
Friday F/O WL Worthy was promoted to F/L effective 1 Apr 58. Burnt Cork exercise was carried out.
7 Jul 58
Monday Intermittent IFF failure and 3 minutes emergency maintenance at 2015Z.
9 Jul 58
Wednesday F/L Harris departed on TD to controller course at Yuma Arizona.
11 Jul 58
Friday Exercise Burnt Cork carried out.
14 Jul 58
Monday MTI evaluation carried out.
15 Jul 58
Tuesday Antenna turning gear sheared emergency maintenance 0410Z. At 2240Z 1 Sector came on to a state of increased readiness.
16 Jul 58
Wednesday 1446Z Ops/GCI.
17 Jul 58
Thursday MTI evaluation carried out.
19 Jul 58
Saturday All Bagotville aircraft to be worked close to base in case of recall.
23 Jul 58
Thursday Burnt Cork exercise carried out. ECM exercise with Fricasie 3 12 MAs 6 MIs.
24 Jul 58
Friday An ECM exercise with Fricasie 1 C-119 and 4 CF-100s was held.
28 Jul 58
Tuesday Exercise Cage Bird was carried out but no results were obtained.
29 Jul 58
Wednesday Exercise Cage Bird again unsuccessful no paints seen.
30 Jul 58
Thursday Exercise Shake Up took place but F-89 aircraft handed over as target not suitably situated.
31 Jul 58
Friday New Sector designator came into effect and Victor Lima is obsolete.
1 Aug 58
Saturday Uniform Lima is now unit designator. At 2327Z VHF and Radar contact with Anchorman 1.
2 Aug 58
Sunday Unit is released from state of increased readiness.
3 Aug 58
Monday F/O EL Sauve, AS/FtrC, was struck off strength due to release.
4 Aug 58
Tuesday F/L WG Standing departed on TD to CPU Cold Lake. VC 21563 a CF-100 with the CAS aboard was under surveillance from 2103Z to 2130Z.
5 Aug 58
Wednesday Two pairs of F-89s were controlled in exercise Shake Up.
6 Aug 58
Thursday Exercise Dawn Dance (Broadcast Control) carried out.
7 Aug 58
Friday Emergency maintenance from 1526Z to 1626Z.
8 Aug 58
Saturday F/L Gingras was TOS from 2452 Squadron for a period of special duty.
11 Aug 58
Tuesday F/L Harris returns from Yuma.
12 Aug 58
Wednesday Exercise Shake Up took place 4 F-89s and 4 CF-100s were controlled by Mont Apica.
14 Aug 58
Friday Four CF-100s were controlled against a B-52, Jolly 29.
15 Aug 58
Saturday An ECM exercise with Fricasie 3 was cancelled due to target abortion.
18 Aug 58
Tuesday AS200 with Fleetwood 3 on board was warned of CB activity and diverted to Bagotville.
19 Aug 58
Wednesday Exercise Shake Up carried out with 4 F-89s and 4 CF-100s.
22 Aug 58
Saturday F/O WGR Johnstone, Air/P, was TOS from 3FTS Claresholm. F/L Standing returned from CPU at Cold Lake.
23 Aug 58
Sunday F/C MT Brook ceased his tour of special duty and returned to Dalhousie University Squadron at Halifax.
25 Aug 58
Tuesday Surveillance on VC 10000 which had 17 members of Imperial Military College on board.
26 Aug 58
Wednesday F/O AT Wood departed on TD to St. Sylvestre to practice for rocket meet.
27 Aug 58
Thursday 1226Z off the air for annual maintenance.
29 Aug 58
Saturday F/L Yuill returned from Controllers course at Tyndall.
31 Aug 58
Monday F/L Gingras returned to 2452 AC&W Squadron after a period of special duty.
1 Sep 58
Tuesday F/O D Calnan left on TD to 1 ADCC Lac St. Denis.
3 Sep 58
Wednesday At 2045Z Mont Apica became Ops/GCI. F/L GR Scott. AS/FtrC, was SOS on transfer to Station St. Sylvestre. F/O AT Wood returned from TD at St. Sylvestre.
4 Sep 58
Thursday F/O AT Wood departs for rocket meet at Cold Lake.
12 Sep 58
Friday At 0455Z, St. Hubert jet runway was blocked by a crashed aircraft.
14 Sep 58
Sunday F/O D Calnan returned from TD at 1 ADCC Lac St. Denis.
15 Sep 58
Monday F/L JGM Harris was SOS on transfer to Station Edgar.
19 Sep 58
Friday F/O TM Anderson, AS/FtrC, was SOS on transfer to Comox.
20 Sep 58
Saturday At 0438Z Cocked Pistol was called by NORAD exercise Top Hand. At 0522Z NORAD went on Big Noise. At 0545Z NORAD went on Applejack. At 1040Z, 3 pairs were scrambled. At 1100Z NORAD on Snowman and at 1110Z Rhino Charlie and Delta (4 CF-100s 432 (AW) Squadron) and Jumbo Golf (2 CF-100s 413 (AW) Squadron) were committed to UL 6 7 and 8. Sector came on "Applejack". Eight MIs occurred due to ECM. Sector on Snowman at 1205Z. Cocked Pistol at 1650Z Lemon Juice at 1720Z. At 1804Z Jumbo 13 (413 Squadron) was scrambled against unknown UL19 successful intercept accomplished (DC-3 Quebec Air). On Snowman at 2152Z "All Clear" at 2310Z.
21 Sep 58
Sunday F/O AT Wood returned from rocket meet at Cold Lake.
24 Sep 58
Wednesday Three pairs of CF-100s scrambled nil results.
26 Sep 58
Friday At 1700Z RCA helicopter landed at Mont Apica.
30 Sep 58
Tuesday Exercise Shake Up 2 airs of F-89s were scrambled.
2 Oct 58
Thursday Jumbo Charlie and Jumbo Delta (4 CF-100s 413 Squadron) scrambled against Nursemaid 40 (B-47)
3 Oct 58
Friday W/C EC Snider handed over the command of Station Mont Apica to W/C WL Baynton. Jumbo Delta (2 CF-100s 413 Squadron) was scrambled against Whopper Bravo (B-47). Results 1 MA 1 MI (Safety).
4 Oct 58
Saturday Whopper Bravo (Nursemaid 41 B-47) was intercepted by 2 CF-100s from 413 Squadrons (2 MAs) and 2 CF-100s from 425 Squadron (2 MIs).
6 Oct 58
Monday Whopper Bravo intercepted (2 MAs) by 2 CF-100s from 432 Squadron.
7 Oct 58
Tuesday A penetration exercise was flown and 4 F-89s committed. Results 3 MIs and 1 MA.
8 Oct 58
Wednesday Synthetic exercise "Desktop" was held.
9 Oct 58
Thursday Exercise Cue Ball 6 CF-100s were committed under Mont Apica. Rhino Delta (432 Squadron) completed successful ID run Rhino Charlie (432 Squadron) 2 MIs ECM Blacksheep Peter (425 Squadron) 2 MAs.
10 Oct 58
Friday Whopper Bravo (Nursemaid 33 b-47) was scrambled against but late scramble due to confusion at Sector 5 MIs.
14 Oct 58
Tuesday Two Cf-100s scrambled against Whopper Bravo. Jumbo Bravo and Jumbo 9 (3 CF-100s 413 Squadron) scrambled against unknown track (2 MAs 1 MI).
15 Oct 58
Wednesday Exercise Cue Ball was held 2 F-89s and 6 CF-100s were scrambled.
16 Oct 58
Thursday 1 pair of CF-100s were scrambled against Whopper Bravo.
20 Oct 58
Monday Weekly maintenance.
21 Oct 58
Tuesday Exercise Shake Up Jumbo Bravo 2 CF-100s (4 MIs). Rhino Charlie 2 CF-100s (432 Squadron) 2 MAs. VKW2 F-89 (2 MAs)
22 Oct 58
Wednesday At 1750Z Rhino Yankee (2 CF-100s) and Haystack 45 (1 CF-100) were committed against Nursemaid 30 (1 B-47). Results 3 MAs. At 1810Z "Cocked Pistol".
23 Oct 58
Thursday At 0116Z, 6 CF-100s and 2 F-89s were committed on NC14. At 1011Z, Jumbo Papa and Jumbo Sierra committed on AD50 (3 MAs and 1 MI). Released from Cocked Pistol at 1914Z.
27 Oct 58
Monday Exercise Chain Shot transferred to Scooter due to maintenance.
1 Nov 58
Saturday Exercise Common Cause was held for GObC. Great deal of local surveillance.
2 Nov 58
Sunday Common Cause exercise again held intercepted Actress 22 with Jumbo 20 and 26 (2 CF-100s) 413 Squadron. Results 1 MA 1 MI.
3 Nov 58
Monday Exercise Chain Shot 6 CF-100s were scrambled and all missed their intercepts.
4 Nov 58
Tuesday Exercise Main Frame held but targets were too far west for commitment. F/O D Calnan, AS/FtrC, SOS on transfer to Lac St. Denis.
6 Nov 58
Thursday Exercise Dawn Dance held Broadcast Control over CBJ.
7 Nov 58
Friday Exercise Chain Shot was held Rhino Bravo and Delta (4 CF-100s 432 Squadron) committed against two targets. Results 6 MAs, 2 MIs.
9 Nov 58
Sunday Five CF-100s from 432 Squadron and 5 CF-100s from 413 Squadron performed a fly past over Quebec City.
10 Nov 58
Monday Exercise Chain Shot 6 CF-100s were committed ID successful but info passed too late so that ICC attack failed = 2 MAs. 4 MIs.
12 Nov 58
Wednesday At 2222Z NORAD forces on Cocked Pistol. Exercise Grand Slam 2152Z four CF-100s scrambled result 6 MAs and 2 MIs.
13 Nov 58
Thursday On the second wave of "Grand Slam" 20 CF-100s were scrambled from Bagotville. 8 MAs and 8 MIs were obtained.
14 Nov 58
Friday at 1500Z Scabbard returned to normal readiness.
15 Nov 58
Saturday The tankers of exercise "Grand Slam" returned from Goose Bay to Plattsburg 37 of them were flight followed over an eight hour period.
20 Nov 58
Thursday Three Cf-100s committed on Kovac 16 a B-52 results 3 MAs.
21 Nov 58
Friday Eight CF-100s were committed against Fricasie 3 the ECM C-119 at 10,000 feet.
24 Nov 58
Monday RCA helicopter landed on the ball diamond. Six CF-100s scrambled on Exercise Chain Shot.
26 Nov 58
Wednesday The last of the "Duty Controllers" they are to become "Ops Officers".
Signed by:
(WL Baynton) W/C