Narrative Report
52 AC&W Squadron, RCAF Tofino, BC
1 Jun 55 - 30 Nov 55
1 Jun 55
Cloudy - showers. Airmen’s promotion board sat to-day.
2 Jun 55
Overcast - lifting steadily all day - warming. Dr. Arkley, Provincial Health Service visited and gave a lecture on pre-school training in dental care.
3 Jun 55
Overcast - Plans for Air Force Day in full swing.
4 Jun 55
Sunny - intermittent cloudiness. It is reported that the salmon run is on its way.
5 Jun 55
Beautiful day - No show in the evening. Usual transportation problem, Some excellent shooting by Rod & Gun Club membership.
6 Jun 66
Sunny - Normal routine. F/O MacGregor making arrangements for Air Force Day celebrations.
7 Jun 55
Fair - sun - ciro stratus. Mrs. Montgomery taken out to Vancouver on a mercy trip. F/S Upton of ADHQ arrived for sanitary inspection.
8 Jun 55
Clear as a bell - and hot. Cpl. Robertson rolled fire truck. F/O Einarson, SORad, 5 Air Div arrived on TD.
9 Jun 55
Clear - hot. F/O MacGregor left for Sports Conference at 5 Air Div.
10 Jun 55
Clear - hot. Normal routine. Normal summer leave exodus should be commencing.
11 Jun 55
Clear - warm. Air Force Day - Fly past by 3 Lancs and 2 C-45’s. Softball tournament won by Native Sons. Successful dance by F/O Lastoria & Co from Comox - 14 reserve airwomen flown in from Vancouver. A good day for all.
12 Jun 55
Clear - warm. Dance band and girls departed. Cleaning up in progress.
13 Jun 55
Cloudy - warm. F/O J Niven and F/O K Jacobs arrived on TD from 5 Air Div HQ.
14 Jun 55
Cloudy - Normal routine - usual - Ball Game.
15 Jun 55
Clear - F/O MacGregor left to attend security briefing at 5 Air Div HQ.
16 Jun 55
Cloudy - rain. Normal routine.
17 Jun 55
Cloudy - showers. LF/MF Beacon completed.
18 Jun 55
Sunny - Quiet.
19 Jun 55
Cloudy - sunny. Picnic for the school children and the Station at Singing Sands. Organized by the PTA. A very successful outing.
20 Jun 55
Sunny - clouds - warm. Normal routine.
21 Jun 55
Early fog - to cloudy - to clear in evening. F/L Brooks ADC & F/L Cavanaugh, both Security Officers arrived on TD. F/O Niven, 5 Air Div MME and F/L Otto Hack visited to discuss education, etc. with F/O Jegard. There were quite a few people down to the beach to see the lowest tide of the year.
22 Jun 55
Cloudy - to clear by PM.
23 Jun 55
Overcast & raining. Sked a/c cancelled out. School is out. C/O and Sgt. Newman started work on indoor rifle range in Bldg. 5.
24 Jun 55
Sunny - clouds. Started work on the parking lots. CO left for 5 Air Div HQ. Telephone personnel changing.
25 Jun 55
Overcast - mild day. No great activity - fishing is reported to be good.
26 Jun 55
Overcast - mild (high fog). Several families at Kennedy Lake, our local fresh water swimming pool.
27 Jun 55
Overcast - showers. Investigation of water failure 0130 hours Sunday. Post Office is now located in Guard House. The bus and a 4x4 arrived.
28 Jun 55
Overcast - rain. Normal routine.
29 Jun 55
Overcast - to - sunny. COs parade - Conference - pay parade - usual routine.
30 Jun 55
Sunny - clouds. Normal routine.
1 Jul 55
Nice day - sunny. Very few personnel left on the station. Big day at Ucluelet. RCAF team won the ball tourney.
2 Jul 55
Clear, after early high fog. Quiet day. Unusual operational activity.
3 Jul 55
Clear - hot. Personnel taking advantage of weather to swim at Kennedy Lake. Good show in the evening.
4 Jul 55
Cloudy to sunny - Back to work after the long weekend. Many are sporting a good subburn.
5 Jul 55
Cloudy - warm. BC Tel crew at work on domestic site lines. Captain Taylor, RCDC arrived for monthly visit. Start made on track and field oval.
6 Jul 55
Cloudy am - sunny pm. Station cleanup again. F/O MacGregor finished laying his lawn. Ball game at Ucluelet, RCAF lost to Native Lads 11-10.
7 Jul 55
Cloudy - showers. A/C Orr, S/L Martin, arrived. The Guard of Honor was excellent. Entertainment organized for A/C and party. Very successful.
8 Jul 55
Sunny - warm. Group Commander’s inspection. The inspection started with a general briefing at 0900 hours followed by a thorough tour of the Unit.
9 Jul 55
Sunny - Mess Dinner for Group Commander this evening - very fine.
10 Jul 55
Sunny Sunday. A/C Orr departed 1000 hours.
11 Jul 55
Overcast - warm. F/O MacGregor started to work in Ops building. Relinquishes SAdO - Adjt. To return to trade ASFtrC. Small fire at Power House. FF right on the job.
12 Jul 55
Overcast - fine mist. LAC Elder, Rye, reported in on posting yesterday.
13 Jul 55
Sunny - warm. Orderly Room busy. Testing underground cable today. Standdown.
14 Jul 55
Socked in today - Scotch mist almost. Good trap shoot last night.
15 Jul 55
Overcast - mild. Officer’s, NCO’s trounced Fighter Cops at Softball.
16 Jul 55
Sunny - mild. Stake truck rolled over returning from Ucleulet. LAC Schwabe driver. Three on board - uninjured fortunately. F/L Bell appointed as Board of Officers.
17 Jul 55
Overcast - intermittent rain - cleared. WO2 Nutt launche is very attractive boat at McLean’s Wharf.
18 Jul 55
Rain - sunny this pm. F/O Robinson commenced duties as Adj/CAdO this morning. F/C Eadie relinquished position as A/Adj/CAdO and commenced duties as SWO/ass’t adjt.
19 Jul 55
Fog - sunny. F/L Schlosser arrived to audit books in accounts. LAC Hawkins posted to Tofino; reported in as Opmme.
20 Jul 55
Overcast - damp. CAE arrived once more. Auditor’s expect to leave this morning.
21 Jul 55
Sunny - mild. More CAE men arrived last night. F/O MacGregor and a few of the boys are training for the Tri-service track meet. S/L Poirier from 5 Air Div HQ arrived today.
22 Jul 55
Sunny - warm. Successful party for WO2 Otto, LAC Sanford, last night. WO2 Moodie arrived yesterday to take over duties of CEO. F/O Begley, Fighter Controller arrived.
23 Jul 55
Overcast in morning - bright, sunny in afternoon. A commercial aircraft from Port Alberni landed this afternoon seeking petrol. S/L Poirier departed at noon today.
24 Jul 55
Overcast - mild in morning to clear-sunny afternoon.
25 Jul 55
Overcast - trying to clear. Normal routine.
26 Jul 55
Rain - Kennedy Lake trounced RCAF last night in a softball game. Cleaners are up to full strength now. Normal routine.
27 Jul 55
Overcast - clearing. Normal routine. DROs are to be published twice weekly.
28 Jul 55
Rain - Rain - Rain. COs inspection this morning. CO well satisfied. Saluting base established but washed out because of rain.
29 Jul 55
Overcast to clearing - cool. The track & field boys leave today for Victoria. W/C Barclay, SOMS, is expected to arrive today.
30 Jul 55
Precipitation all Saturday. Junior Chamber of Commerce, Port Alberni, used Rec Hall to serve lunch.
31 Jul 55
Rain - continues to descend.
1 Aug 55
Overcast - sun straining to get through. Captain Taylor and assistant arrived for usual dental work. LAC Kraft was injured when he fell off a ladder today.
2 Aug 55
Fog - sunny. F/O Stephens (auditor) arrived and departed today. Officers and NCOs defeated Station Team. Normal routine. Overhead loader received.
3 Aug 55
Overcast to clearing. Two more BC Telephone men arrived today.outine.
4 Aug 55
Overcast in am. Bright beautiful day in pm. Overhead loader baptized. Sports afternoon. Usual sked to Vancouver.
5 Aug 55
Beautiful day - Normal routine - ideal weather for station beautification.
6 Aug 55
Warmest day in 3 weeks. Lovely sunshine! Normal routine - Saturday. Fogging in- evening.
7 Aug 55
Raining in am - clearing pm. Sunday routine.
8 Aug 55
Brilliant sunshine - clear. No sked today. All aircraft and pilots tied up on search, for PWA Mallard missing up coast.
9 Aug 55
Sunny - Expecting aircraft in to transport F/O Robinson’s girl to Vancouver (injured elbow). Three CAE men departed last night. Landscaping is in full swing. New messman arrived last night. It has been nice for several days.
10 Aug 55
Sunny - Warm. Normal routine.
11 Aug 55
Sunny to fog - to Sunny. Landscaping on the station in progress. F/O Robinson departed for Vancouver today with injured daughter. Mrs. Elder (Steno) commenced work this morning in the Orderly Room. Another messman hired today.
12 Aug 55
Sunny - warm. Beach party planned for Officer’s and Sr. NCOs tonight. Photographs and "I" cards for civilians are presently being processed by AFP. Pay day.
13 Aug 55
Sunny - warm - few ciro clouds. Normal routine. BC Tel boys checked out on leave.
14 Aug 55
Sunny to overcast. Station has transported some personnel to Kennedy Lake for swimming. Normal routine.
15 Aug 55
Fine rain - CO, WO Moodie are still in Vancouver; expected back today. F/O Robinson returned today. F/L Bell is A/CO. Sgt. Fisk to Port Alberni today.
16 Aug 55
Scotch mist - CO still on TD in Vancouver. Ops staff held party in Canteen last night. More CAE boys arrived yesterday.
17 Aug 55
Clear to fog - to overcast. FS Shaw arrived today (Telecom). One more CAE man arrived.
18 Aug 55
Clear - warm. CO returned on Sked today.
19 Aug 55
Clear - warm. Normal routine. Lancaster in from Comox this noon.
20 Aug 55
Clear - warm. Wilf Bredy leads in the Salmon Derby with a 12 ¾ lb. Several people are taking leave now. Could the cause be the salmon derby?
21 Aug 55
Normal routine - Sunday - Church service.
22 Aug 55
Sunny day - Aircraft arrived - Investigation into the disappearance of $300.00 from the Canteen. TMQ council organized as a result of general meeting which aired number of gripes.
23 Aug 55
Overcast - cool. Five men left for Vancouver to attend PNE parade. Landscaping still continues. Cpl. Allan on TD Halifax - leaves today. Ball team left for Vancouver yesterday. The case of the missing $300.00 still unsolved. Fishing Derby still in progress.
24 Aug 55
Cool - overcast. Mr. Wingham’s boat, "Heroine" burned at MacLean’s Dock last night. RCAF fire brigade poured multi gallons of water into the vessel but alas it was an oil flame. A Lancaster has been circling the station this morning.
25 Aug 55
Overcast - cool. Two airmen reported in yesterday. F/O MacGregor departed on TD for Cold Lake, Alta. Yesterday. LAC Fifield has returned to work from Vancouver Hospital.
26 Aug 55
Overcast - warm. COs inspection today - good. Airmen’s quarters are being painted. Aircraft in this morning. Eleven men going out on training this morning. An impromptu beach party was held - highly successful.
27 Aug 55
Beautiful day - Saturday - Normal routine. F/O Gallant, the new SSO arrived today.
28 Aug 55
Clear & Hot. Sunday - Half the personnel from the station were at Kennedy Lake - Normal routine.
29 Aug 55
Clear - warm. M.V. Skau arrived today for Search & Rescue trip. F/O Gallant took over the position as Supply Officer today. Routine.
30 Aug 55
Overcast to clearing - F/L Bell is A/CO while S/L Ashworth is on S&R. Miss Conery arrived today to commence teaching at Station School. Pay parade tomorrow.
31 Aug 55
Overcast to clearing - Aircraft in from Comox this morning. Sgt. Cote, Med A reported in from Comox today to replace Cpl. Olson who will go on leave. Pay parade today.
1 Sep 55
Overcast to clearing - Canso A/C crew stayed all night last night. Horseshoe courts were set up by NCOs, Officers last night.
2 Sep 55
Rain to sunny - Sked expected at 1500 hours this afternoon. S&R party returned yesterday - Successful trip. Ball team leaves for Vancouver today.
3 Sep 55
Clear & Hot. Normal routine.
4 Sep 55
Clear & Hot. Everyone to Kennedy Lake.
5 Sep 55
Clear and Hot. Labour Day - Good swimming in the ocean.
6 Sep 55
Clear to overcast - BC Tel boys returned from leave this morning. Sgt. Cote is replacing Cpl. Olson who goes on leave shortly. Horseshoe pits by Officer’s Mess are getting lots of use.
7 Sep 55
Overcast - mild - Sked was unable to come in yesterday. Canteen meeting today. COs parade. Orderly Officer is now on a daily duty. Mr. Knight and Mr. Bull of NWTel is in for three days.
8 Sep 55
Overcast - warm. COs conference. Another meeting (canteen) at 1000 hours this morning. Normal routine.
9 Sep 55
Overcast - warm. Normal routine. F/C Eadie departs Tofino Sunday for Station Comox, as Adj. 409 Sqdn.
10 Sep 55
Overcast - rain overnight. Normal routine.
11 Sep 55
Sunny in the morning. Rain during the afternoon. Normal routine. Rough storm.
12 Sep 55
Overcast - rain in spurts. F/O Jegard, F/S Cadieux proceed TD to Portland, Oregon. F/O MacGregor received word their furniture had burned in Storage. No insurance! Airmen’s Club meeting this afternoon at 1530 hours.
13 Sep 55
Stormy night - winds 80 mph. Rain - rain - and more rain! CPO, Mr. T MacDonald took over duties. Otherwise, normal routine/
14 Sep 55
Cleared up in the night but rain - rain - clearing afternoon. Clean-up PMQ area.
15 Sep 55
Rain - clearing - CO departs today for TD at 5 Air Div HQ. F/O Begley to Comox on TD.
16 Sep 55
Clear day - warm. Usual routine.
17 Sep 55
Clear day - warm. Usual routine. First Bingo in canteen. F/O MacGregor arrived back from Cold Lake.
18 Sep 55
Clear & Warm - Battle of Britain Sunday - Service by Rev. Leighton - moderate attendance.
19 Sep 55
The sun is still with us.. clear and warm. CO did not return, sked in today. Busy day for civilians.
20 Sep 55
Lovely day - clear and warm. Still at landscaping. Normal routine.
21 Sep 55
Lovely day - Chill in the evening - sign of winter to come. CO returned by sked.
22 Sep 55
Still lovely weather. Normal routine - Brownies held first meeting under leadership of Mrs. Elder.
23 Sep 55
Beautiful weather - Gosley show tonight. Late hour party in mess. Wolf Cubs held their first meeting under leadership of LAC O’Hara.
24 Sep 55
Fine day - warm - Bus to Tofino - normal routine.
25 Sep 55
Sunny and warm - Home league softball - Ftr Cops & Officers - about 4 innings still to play; could not finish because of darkness. Skeet shoot.. also foggy evening.
26 Sep 55
Blue Monday - Rain - Telephone system still being installed. CO to Comox for TD.
27 Sep 55
Clearing - fine - Normal routine. CO returned from TD.
28 Sep 55
Fine day - normal routine.
29 Sep 55
Warm and fine. Usual routine. S/L Fee - new Protestant Padre at 5 Air Div HQ held successful service. Arranged tour of Tofino with Rev. Leighton and CO for S/L Fee.
30 Sep 55
Warm day - Casino night in Rec Hall - ,successful, well attended. Promotion Day - FS Fairchild, Sgts. McLeod, Montgomery, Cpl. Morgan, Cpl. Schwabe, Cpl. Rouseau, Cpl. Grey - big party for all. Visit by Scout Field Commission regarding formation of Cub Pack.
1 Oct 55
Day of official split from Combined Mess to Officer’s Mess and NCOs Mess. Father-in-law of WO2 Nutt and mother of LAC Anderson died; arrangements made for immediate leave. Telephone Cable plant installation completed - accepted by DND inspection services.
2 Oct 55
Rain - Fire in Control Tower; occupied by PWA. Approximately $1,000.00 damage. F/O Robinson to Vancouver on TD. Normal routine - Sunday. Protestant Sunday School commenced - F/O MacGregor as superintendent.
3 Oct 55
Fine day Normal routine.
4 Oct 55
Fine day - W/C Hurry, STSO and F/L MacKenzie, SOCE arrived from 5 Air Div for inspection.
5 Oct 55
Mr. Grant, Dist. Sup’t. Post Offices arrived to discuss formation of unit Post Office.
6 Oct 55
Hazy - sunny periods. W/C Hurry and party returned to Air Div HQ.
7 Oct 55
Rain - Special sked will not be in. Disappointed weekenders. Clearing early morning. Dining in night - well attended and a fine social evening later.
8 Oct 55
Reasonable day - F/O Roberts on TD to Calgary.
9 Oct 55
Reasonable day. RC Service and Protestant Sunday school today.
10 Oct 55
Thanksgiving Day - Sunday - Routine - quiet.
11 Oct 55
Rain - Rain - Rain. Still no news on COs transfer.
12 Oct 55
Fine day - Cloudy and clearing.
13 Oct 55
Sked Day - Fine beautiful morning. F/O and Mrs. Jegard depart for Ottawa after 2 ½ years. Another TV arrived. Full load N/S Metson arrived.
14 Oct 55
Lovely day again.. Waikiki of Canada. Pay Day. F/O Roberts still away. S/L Ashworth staying on as CO until January.
15 Oct 55
The fine weather is still with us. Normal routine.
16 Oct 55
Sunny and warm .. believe it or not this day is warmer than some summer days. Service by Rev. Leighton - poorly attended. Usual Sunday School.
17 Oct 55
Fine weather still with us. A/C Whiting and party arrive in PM. Informal supper in evening.
18 Oct 55
Cloudy in morning - fine day remainder. A/C and party departed.
19 Oct 55
Fine - Clear and cooler - Routine. Mail day.
20 Oct 55
Clouding up - Aircraft in to fly out AC Mountain - sickness unknown.
21 Oct 55
Fair - drizzle - clear - drizzle - Large quantities of freight, rations and mail off boats today. TMQ furnishings almost complete.
22 Oct 55
Saturday - normal weekend.
23 Oct 55
Sunday - School … Rain, rain, rain! Show night.
24 Oct 55
Still raining. Visit by S/L Fee, Protestant Padre - evening service well attended despite rain. Show night. Work started by self help on Officer’s Mess. Dentist held up in weather. Flight Trials completed TPS-502 height finders - accepted.
25 Oct 55
Clear and bright - S/L Fee departed. Keen interest in Hobby Shop, leather work, and woodwork. LAC Hacking instructing in leather. WO2 Nutt setting up woodwork Bldg. 13 - old Ration depot.. ideally suited. Permanent VHF channel assignments and hookup to controllers completed.
26 Oct 55
Rain and clearing - Freight boat in today.
27 Oct 55
Rain - Preparations underway for Halloween Dance tomorrow night. Badminton organized in Rec Hall. Snack Bar will soon be ready.. equipment to be ordered. 3 team basketball house league. (1) Luckies - HQ (2) Hilliers - FtrCops (3) Oldtimers - Officer’s & NCOs
28 Oct 55
Reasonable day.. Aircraft expected for girls and orchestra. On final approach would not come in. Dance saved by F Toombs and his orchestra. Dance was a howling success.. lasting until the wee small hours.
29 Oct 55
Reasonable day - Saturday routine.
30 Oct 55
Crisp and cold - Routine.
31 Oct 55
Crisp cool in evening. Party for children in No. 2 Hangar c/w fireworks.. enjoyed by all. Dentist arrived.. first time since August.
1 Nov 55
Rain - Rain - Rain.
2 Nov 55
Still raining. Routine. Work progressing on Bldg 32. Conversion to 9 TMQ. Toys arrived from Vancouver for Toy Shop.
3 Nov 55
Still raining - apparently grim in Vancouver. North Shore declared disaster area. Rations could not come through from Victoria.. road washed out.
4 Nov 55
Bright and clearing - clouding late am to rain. Expecting aircraft with 4200 lbs. of freight.. rations included. Work on replacing Electrical distribution poles and cross arms commenced 1 Oct 55. Anticipate work 60% complete as of 4 Nov. New street lighting along with new poles being installed.
5 Nov 55
No rain. Reasonably fair weekend. Number of RCAF personnel invited to local celebrations in Tofino.
6 Nov 55
Fine day. Usual Sunday routine.
7 Nov 55
Intermittent showers. Redecorating of Airmen’s Mess progressing slowly. Paint supply presenting a problem.
8 Nov 55
Reasonably fine day. Work party in Recreation Hall working on installation of Badminton courts.
9 Nov 55
Rainy. Mail boat today. F/O Gallant, WO2 Moodie departed on TD to Victoria to consult with DDP re supply of materials for new TMQ.
10 Nov 55
Clear and cold. Sked arrived today with large amount of freight and departed with usual week-enders.
11 Nov 55
Friday - Clear and Cold. Remembrance Day. RCAF representatives attended services and banquet at Tofino. Coldest night of the year – many cars frozen. Unofficial low temperature 10 degrees above zero. CO departed for IAM Toronto, Ontario for medical prior to aircrew refresher course.
12 Nov 55
Clear and cold. Temperature remained below freezing all day.
13 Nov 55
Clear and cold. Rev. Leighton conducted services in the Chapel. F/O Einarson, SORad 5 Air Div visited the unit.
14 Nov 55
Cold. Snow clouds in the morning. Clear in the evening. Otter a/c arrived with S/L Larkham, Rec. Officer from Air Defence Command and F/L Frith, SOPA, 5 Air Div,- routine inspection of station Recreational facilities was carried out.
15 Nov 55
Cold. Snow flurries. S/L Larkham and F/L Frith departed.
16 Nov 55
Snow in substantial quantities. Dry and eastern style. Still cold. Normal station routine.
17 Nov 55
Approximately 6" of snow on ground. Raining in evening. Warmer. Usual routine. Indian woman in Tofino Hospital near death, saved by the volunteer donation of blood by four airmen.
18 Nov 55
Rainy. Snow has almost gone. Mail boat today. Rations delivered very late. Paintings of Airmen’s lounge commenced. Bat alterations progressing slowly.
19 Nov 55
Clear - Cloudy - snow - rainy - sunshine, or what have you today. Road to Tofino in bad shape. Successful Bingo held in Recreation Hall.
20 Nov 55
Clear and sunny. Reasonably warm. Usual routine. Sunday school. Recent thaw causing dirt roads in area to break up.
21 Nov 55
Cloudy and damp. S/L Fee and S/L Poirier, Protestant and RC Chaplains, 5 Air Div arrived to conduct religious services. Small attendance due to uncertainty of arrival.
22 Nov 55
Intermittent rain. First Baptisms conducted in Chapel byS/L Fee. Children of F/O McKnights, Sgt. Harris, AC2 Bakker, AC1 Blohm. S/L Poirier departed this afternoon. House basketball league started this evening.
23 Nov 55
Clear in the morning, rain in the afternoon. TMQ power off most of the day. Canso a/c in from Vancouver with ADC HQ Operational Representatives on tour of western units. Aircraft stayed overnight. S/L Fee returned to Vancouver by PWA.
24 Nov 55
Rain and more rain today. Canso a/c take-off delayed. F/O Begley departed on TD to Comox for Crackerjack duty. Cpl. Smith departed after two years service at this unit. 10 ACs and ADC HQ representatives departed for Holberg in Canso which crashed in Seymour Narrows off east coast of Vancouver Island. Three deaths and four injuries. Other personnel saved. 242076 AC2 NC Thompson FtrCop is missing. Believed to be dead.
25 Nov 55
Clear and cold. No further word of AC2 Thompson. Information received that survivors hospitalized at Comox and Campbell River. Successful Officer’s dining-in night held.
26 Nov 55
Grey Cup Day. Great celebrations in Vancouver. Edmonton Eskimos vs. Montreal Alouettes. Eskimos win. TV popular on this day. As usual when good reception is needed it was the worst of the year. There are now 10 TV sets in MQ and the owners seem well satisfied with reception.
27 Nov 55
Rainy, misty day. Normal weekend routine.
28 Nov 55
Intermittent showers. Sked due in to transport party to Holberg for Crackerjack, but was delayed due to weather.
29 Nov 55
Dull and raining. Again the aircraft is expected to transport the boys to Holberg. AOC, ADC due in if weather reasonable. Work on canteen is progressing.
30 Nov 55
Clear early in the morning to heavy rain by noon. Party still waiting to proceed to Holberg. AOC still slated to arrive on visit. However, if weather continues trip will probably be cancelled out.
Signed by:
(JR Ashworth) S/L
CO,
RCAF Station Tofino.