Moosonee, ON

1968 – Historical Report – John Shearer


Historical Report
CFS Moosonee
1968

Key Personnel & TOS Date

Major WS Misener

CO

31 Jul 68

Captain SL Byrne

N/S

30 Sep 68

Captain KJ Beswitherick

TelOpsO

15 Jul 68

Captain BJ Fowler

SCompt

7 Aug 68

Lt AC Grabowski

CAdO

20 Jul 67

Lt FG Gregory

SSTO

9 May 68

Captain GW Keenan

CGEO

9 Dec 68

Lt JPL Sorel

SLogO

2 Jun 67

Lt MR Sywyk

TMO

28 Aug 68

Captain DW Tufts

SCEO

21 Jul 68

Captain DC Morgan

Dentist

25 Aug 67

Monthly Record of Activities - 1968

1 Jan 68

Levee was held in the Sgt’s. Mess with all Officers and Jr. NCO’s invited in attendance.

9 Jan 68

Cpl. TE Docker was awarded CD.

28 Feb 68

The second annual CFS Moosonee Winter Carnival officially was opened by the CO.

8 Mar 68

Winter Carnival officially ended with a Station Dance in the Recreation Centre. Cpls. Were the winners, followed by Sgts., Officers and Airmen.

28 Mar 68

Station Curling Team departed for CFB Rockcliffe to participate in Zone 10 Curling Draw.

27 May 68

Cpl. CCK Handke awarded 1st Clasp to CD.

15 Jun 68

Cpl. LE Hansen awarded CD.

17 Jul 68

Station Softball team departed for CFS Falconbridge to participate in the Zone 10 Softball Tournament for small Stations.

31 Jul 68

Major WS Misener reported in on posting as replacement for Major AE Keddy, Commanding Officer.

2 Aug 68

Handing over parade at 0800 hours in the Recreation Centre. Major WS Misener assumed command of CFS Moosonee vice Major AE Eddy. Major AE Eddy departed on posting to CFB Toronto.

26 Aug 68

Lt. Pebly and Sgt. Braurd, SSOCE Staff, arrived on TD for Staff Inspection in Radar Mechanical Maintenance.

2 Sep 68

Cpl. JW McWilliams awarded CD.

4 Sep 68

Brigadier General Mussells visited unit.

23 Sep 68

Captain JT Bateman arrived on TD for Zone IV Semi-Annual Conference. Zone 4 Semi-Annual Sports Conference held this unit.

21 Oct 68

Opened the Station Exchange.

23 Oct 68

Lt. Colonel JW Skeen, RC Sigs, Controller and MWO DF Shire, Comm Supt of 70 Comm Group, arrived to conduct quarterly CFCS Inspection.

25 Dec 68

Christmas Dinner for Living In members in the Combined Mess was served by Officers and Senior NCO’s. Private Godin was Commanding Officer for the day.

31 Dec 68

New Year’s Ball was held in the Rec. Centre for all ranks. A band from Toronto provided the music.