Yorkton, SK

1962 – Narrative Report – National Archives of Canada


 

NARRATIVE REPORT
RCAF STATION YORKTON
1 Dec 62 - 31 May 63

1 Dec 62

S/L T Goldring, CO, promoted to A/W/C.

19 Dec 62

Guard House and Restricted Area Gate House taken over.

20 Dec 62

MSE/Supply building taken over.

21 Dec 62

Combined Mess building taken over.

3 Jan 63

Three teachers report to DND School to register classes Grade 1 to 6. Thirteen children registered.

4 Jan 63

Combined Chapel taken over.

7 Jan 63

Kindergarten registration at DND School, five children.

21 Jan 63

Unit became self-accounting. Combined Mess Kitchen began normal operation.

15 Feb 63

First Service held in RC Chapel.

3 Mar 63

First Service held in Protestant Chapel.

7 Mar 63

Recreation Hall taken over.

13 Mar 63

Familiarization visit by: A/V/M MM Hendrick, AOC ADC; G/C AR Sinclair, Comptroller; G/C HK Hollingsworth, STSO; G/C TJ Powell, Regional Surgeon Quebec.

14 Mar 63

Visit by Lt. Colonel Jackson and Captain Moore of 14 Dental Company Winnipeg.

23 Apr 63

Visit by F/L M Seymour Prairie Regional Matron.

15 May 63

Lines terminated with Minot NORAD Sector, sub-systems testing in progress with Grand Forks NORAD Sector until lines tied into Great Falls NORAD Sector.