Narrative Report
RCAF Station St. Sylvestre
1 Jun 58 to 30 Nov 58
1 Jun 58
F/L WK Beattie, Staff Officer Photo, ADCHQ on TD for 2 days.
3 Jun 58
F/L AR Biordahl and FS Laderoute on TD fro ADCHQ to visit ME Section.
7 Jun 58
A "Shake-Up" (ADC) exercise was held.
9 Jun 58
W/C JHL Lecomte, CO, proceeded to St. Hubert on TD for practice flying.
10 Jun 58
F/O Beaudoin from 2450 AC&W Sherbrooke reported on TD for ten days. A "Cue Ball" (ADC) exercise was run.
11 Jun 58
Three Flying Officers from 416 Squadron, St. Hubert reported on TD for cross-training.
14 Jun 58
The Air Force Day Committee, headed by F/L WR Merchant, put on a good show for visitors. This was the first time the Station was open to the general public. Events included an archery display, swimming events, an Air Force fashion show, and a baseball game. The public was not allowed to enter into the Tower. The guests included Mr. Raymond O’Hurley, MP for this district; Mr. Paul Vochan, Mayor of Ste. Marie; and various other mayors and cures of the district.
16 Jun 58
W/C Lecomte proceeded on TD to St. Hubert. S/L AG Brunet, Air/P reported in on transfer to take over as COpsO. F/O K Manns reported upon completion of his controller course at Tyndall, AFB, Florida.
18 Jun 58
Four Flying Officers reported in on TD from St. Hubert. CO returned from St. Hubert.
23 Jun 58
S/L RE Churchill, COpsO, transferred to Lac St. Denis.
24 Jun 58
A "Shake-Up" (ADC) exercise was held this date.
25 Jun 58
Construction of a sports field in the plain below the barracks was carried on during the summer.
21 Jul 58
F/O JC MacIntyre, Med/Nur, released for marriage.
23 Jul 58
A Station field meet was held.
4 Aug 58
FS Corrigan and FS Giggie were drivers during the parade for Princess Margaret’s visit.
6 Aug 58
A "Dawn Dance" (ADC) exercise with two MI and two MA.
12 Aug 58
A "Shake Up" exercise (ADC) was held.
19 Aug 58
A "Shake Up" (ADC) exercise was held with two missed intercepts.
26 Aug 58
A "Shake Up" (ADC) exercise with one "mission accomplished" and two "missed intercepts".
30 Aug 58
S/L RA Currie, Command Chaplain (Prot) from ADC to see COpsO.
4 Sep 58
F/O T Tracey, ADCHQ Welfare Officer, on TD.
6 Sep 58
Four officers from 2450 AC&W Squadron, Sherbrooke on TD for weekend training.
8 Sep 58
F/L J Letellier from ADCHQ on TD to see CAdO.
9 Sep 58
Sgt. Mingeault from SID, ADCHQ on TD for two days special investigation. F/O RL Bushell on TD from AFHQ to inspect CE Section.
10 Sep 58
A "Shake Up" (ADC) exercise with two "mission accomplished" and two "missed intercepts".
12 Sep 58
Three Flight Cadets on summer training returned to university.
13 Sep 58
A Stage Show "Blue Sky Revue" was held in the Rec. Hall.
14 Sep 58
An infiltration team from ADCHQ held a security test. The alert lasted from 1800 hours to 0100 hours.
18 Sep 58
A military funeral was held for F/O Dallaire of RCAF Station North Bay. Three Flying Officers from this unit plus Officers from Bagotville formed the attending party. A firing party of ten airmen was also supplied.
20 Sep 58
Seven Officers and fourteen airmen from 2450 AC&W Squadron Sherbrooke.
21 Sep 58
Thirty airmen paraded at Quebec for Battle of Britain Parade.
23 Sep 58
A "Shake Up" (ADC) exercise was held with two "missions accomplished".
24 Sep 58
The new telecommunications officer, F/O P Warun, reported in.
25 Sep 58
Elections were held in the Chalet for Mayor of the Townsite. F/O Mills was elected. A "Cue Ball" (ADC) exercise with two "missions accomplished" and two "missed intercepts".
27 Sep 58
Five Officers and nine airmen on TD from 2453 AC&W Squadron Three Rivers on weekend training.
28 Sep 58
S/L Southward and FS Lacroix were on TD fro ADCHQ to visit the Supply Section.
30 Sep 58
A "Shake Up" (ADC) exercise with six "missions accomplished" and one "missed intercept".
1 Oct 58
Ten officers and nine airmen from 2450 AC&W Squadron Sherbrooke. The landscaping of the station area was completed in October. The Bell Telephone representative, Mr. Maher and Mr. Merrifield were withdrawn effective 1 Oct 58, RCAF Technicians assumed full responsibility of maintaining the NE603 telephone system.
2 Oct 58
Armistice Day celebrations were held in Ste. Marie and Thetford Mines. A flight under the direction of F/L DS Berube was sent to Ste. Marie, and a flight led by F/L CH Smith went to Thetford Mines.
5 Oct 58
Group Captain Loughland, the new SOMS, visited the Station. F/L Walker from ADCHQ on TD from 5 to 17 Oct.
7 Oct 58
A "Shake Up" (ADC) exercise with two "missions accomplished".
8 Oct 58
Weekend training from 2452 AC&W Squadron. Four Flying Officers from 425 (AW) Squadron on TD for cross-training.
10 Oct 58
W/C Lecomte, CO and S/L Brunet, COpsO, went to Santa Monica, California for indoctrination to STP.
15 Oct 58
The AOC, A/V/M WR MacBrien and his executive assistant S/L LG Lomas visited the station for one afternoon. They were escorted on a tour of the station by S/L Rapp, Acting CO, and the CAdO.
17 Oct 58
CO and COpsO returned from Santa Monica.
21 Oct 58
A "Shake Up" (ADC) exercise with five "missions accomplished" and two "missed intercepts".
27 Oct 58
A "Chain Sheet" (ADC) exercise with two "Missions accomplished" and two "missed intercepts"
29 Oct 58
A "Big Blast" (SAC) exercise with two "missions accomplished".
30 Oct 58
A "Big Blast" (SAC) exercise with two "missions accomplished" and four "missed intercepts".
3 Nov 58
65 garages for PMQs are now under construction.
4 Nov 58
A "Chain Shot" (ADC) exercise with four "missed intercepts".
5 Nov 58
S/L Millage and S/L Larcombe from ADCHQ to visit CAdO.
7 Nov 58
A "Chain Shot" (ADC) exercise with five "missed intercepts".
10 Nov 58
A "Chain Shot" (ADC) exercise with three "missions accomplished" and one "missed intercept".
11 Nov 58
Six officers from 416 Squadron on TD for Cross-training.
21 Nov 58
A "Chain Shot" (ADC) exercise with two "missions accomplished" and two "missed intercepts".
28 Nov 58
A "Chain Shot" (ADC) exercise with two "missions accomplished" and fourteen "missed intercepts".
Signed by:
(JHL Lecomte) W/C
CO RCAF Station St. Sylvestre