Beaverbank, NS

The following is an outline of the activities of the CAdO for this period.

F/O HW Causier, Tech/Tel, posted to supernumerary strength at CJS (Washington) for course at Waltham, MA.

F/L JM LaPaointe, ADCHQ SOAF, paid a visit to this unit.

Cpl. ME Long, Clerk Typist 3, granted permanent commission effective 15 Jun in Pers./Admin branch.

Officers of this unit attended Mess Dinner at 2405 (Auxiliary) Squadron, Halifax. Visiting officers from ADCHQ and St. Margarets also attended.

G/C W Weiser, S/L R Pook and S/L JA King paid an informal visit to the station.

LAW M Banks represented this unit’s AW’s at unveiling of Memorial by HM Queen Elizabeth at Ottawa 1 Jul 59.

F/L DG MacDonald, MACHQ SOGT, visited unit. FS M Warren, new Orderly Room Clerk Admin Supervisor replacing Sgt. Patterson who was transferred to Station Trenton, thus making a complete change in Orderly Room staff.

F/O JJ Paskaruk, Air/Obs., transferred this unit from Station Parent.

A Bronze Medallion Course for swimmers was held for one week. F/O P Champagne, AS/FtrC was transferred to Station Holberg.

W/C W Rodgers, ADCHQ Padre (P), paid a staff visit to this unit accompanied by F/L Bonham, MACHQ Padre (P).

American officers and their wives from Barrington, NS, paid a social visit to this unit.

Personnel from 2405 (Auxiliary) Squadron Halifax arrived on station for summer training.

F/L EH Collins, ADCHQ SOGT, visited station to discuss ground training problems. Mr. O’Donnell. Assistant CPO ADCHQ, conducted a Command inspection.

S/L GA Armstrong, CO RCAF Station Sydney, NS, visited the unit.

F/O DG Buckle, Air/P, reported from Tyndall AFB Florida on transfer.

F/L DA Ryan, Air/P, reported from Tyndall AFB Florida on transfer.

F/L JW Blumenschein, Air/P, reported from Tyndall AFB Florida on transfer. Cpl. CM Donnely, AFP, transferred in from Station Moose Jaw, replacing Cpl. E Henning who was transferred to Station Edgar.

F/O PL Wenaas, Air/P, reported from Tyndall AFB Florida on transfer.

Bronze Medallion Course for swimmers was held for one week.

Security lecture and a film on espionage given to all members of the Operations Building staff. Children’s summer school for dependants from ages 4 to 16 years successfully completed first month’s operation. Activities included crafts, arts, drama, hobbies, sports and special events. One adult supervisor and four teenage leaders conducted this school. A girl’s softball team was entered in Halifax Ladies League with Naval Supply Deport, Maritime Tel & Tel and Beechville. A golf tournament was held at Greenwood and five golfers from Station Beaverbank took part.

S/L MCP MacIntosh, Padre (P), from Station Greenwood spending next four Sundays and Mondays on TD this unit replacing Padre Blanchard who is on vacation.

Girl’s softball team entered in finals of Halifax City League, placed second. Large attendance was reported both in Beaverbank and Halifax.

A Dependant’s Swim Meet was held in Halifax. Station Beaverbank was well represented and placed first in competition with St. Mary’s Recreation Club. On 22 Aug, the Meet was held at Station Beaverbank.

Sgt. AJ Neumann, MACHQ (MIR), conducted a sanitation inspection.

Men’s Station Softball team entered the Nova Scotia semi-finals - won first game. Exhibition games were held with Halifax and Dartmouth Intermediate teams.

W/C NJ Gallagher, ADCHQ Padre (RC), visited station.

Mr. J Glass, CPO St. Margaret’s, on TD at this unit.

S/L KW House, MACHQ Padre (P), replacing F/L Bonham, who has been transferred to College Militaire Royal, Saint Jean, PQ, paid an informal visit to the station.

Arrangements were made by F/L Chipman (CAdO) for two bus loads of children, accompanied by supervisors, to visit HMCS Bonaventure.

A conference was held at Station Headquarters to discuss future defence procedure in regard to vulnerability tests. LAC ED Chapman, Radar Tech G (3), transferred to College Militaire Royal de Saint Jean, PQ, to be promoted to F/C.

F/L PG Chipman, FS A Pettipas and Sgt. AD LaDuke proceeded on TD to St. Hubert to attend a nine-day course on Nuclear Defense.

LAC C Ing was transferred to St. Mary’s University Squadron and promoted to rank of F/C.

F/L JM Ayres and F/O KJ Brind proceeded to ADCHQ on TD to attend SOGT Conference 16 - 18 Sep inclusive.

90 school children given TBC patch test.

Constable Wagstaff, Traffic Safety Officer for the Province of Nova Scotia, visited the David Hornell School. S/L ER Heggtveit, Air/P, transferred to this unit from an overseas unit.

Honorable RL Stanfield, Premier of Nova Scotia, A/C EM Reyno and other distinguished guests officiated at the opening ceremonies of the David Hornell School extension.

F/L JM LaPointe, ADCHQ SOAF, visited station.

A dental film was shown to service and civilian personnel and school children.

The following is an outline of the activities of the sections under command of the CTSO.

Mr. D Murphy, CGE, arrived on a pre-inspection for VHF/UHF antenna overhaul.

W/C EE Parks, SOSup from ADCHQ conducted his annual liaison visit to this unit.

CGE Field Party started antenna overhaul and UHF equipment modifications.

F/L JA Geneau, ADC CE, visited the CE section on an inspection.

UHF modifications completed.

Deputy Minister’s Audit team arrived to conduct an annual audit inspection of all station accounting. Mr. DE Crawley of CGE Toronto, came to the radar section this date. The remainder of the CGE overhaul party are expected tomorrow morning. A conference of #2 Sector, Operations and Telecommunications personnel with respect to general problems began at this unit and ended 16 Jun 59.

Messrs. D Martin, G Reddy, M Morin, JT Zentner, D Calder, JA Davey, HJ Simon, Apearse and G Cousins of CGE Toronto, arrived this date to begin overhaul of prime radar. F/O Smalley, SOMSE ADC, visited the MSE section.

Mr. EA Boys, Mr. R Charest and Mr. C Dagenais visited the unit with respect to Radar Improvement Programme (RIP) and departed same date.

Conversion to one floor operation began this date with WO1 Liddle as project officer with the radar section supplying the majority of working personnel.

Mr. E Erringer and Mr. R Landry of Montreal firm of Surveyor Nenninger and Cherevert arrived at this unit on Radar Improvement programme to survey sites.

Mr. Marcel Tremblay of Survey Nenninger and Cherevert visited the unit.

Mr. RP Smith of RCA Montreal, arrived at the radar section this date on a pre-inspection of secondary radars due for overhaul and peaking in the early part of Aug. ADC Supply inspection team arrived at this unit. This inspection team consisted of S/L RA Trottier and FS C Lecroix.

Mr. DA Cameron, AMCHQ STelO Branch, arrived for two day inspection of one floor plan.

36073 Sgt. CL Coolen, Station Fire Chief, NES Station Beaverbank.

RCA overhaul team arrived at the radar section for peaking of secondary radar equipment. The team consisted of RW Moesseau, team leader, HR Standing, TA Davidson, FE Gibson, B MacDonald, JD Richardson, RE Glover, JM Oliver, AW Leadbetter, GD LaPlante and MR Burrell.

Mr. L Aikenhead and Mr. M Amies from CAE arrived at site to prepare for painting of radomes.

CEO, F/O GJ Bordeleau hospitalized and expected to be absent for three months.

Mr. Aikenhead and Mr. Amies (CAE) left for St. Sylvestre today. Radomes not completed due to poor weather. Another team to arrive at a later date to complete radome painting.

F/O RL Bushell, AFHQ, visited station for CGE inspection.

F/O WD Johnston, Tech/CE, arrived on TD from Station Uplands to take over the duties of SCEO during F/O Bordeleau’s absence.

S/L KF McKenzie, AFHQ Field Liaison, visited section for inspection of work and accounting system.

Mr. Amies of CAE arrived from St. Sylvestre to finish radome painting. Painting completed by 29 Sep 59.

18638 Sgt. G Harpell was TOS from Sea Island.

7524 F/L WK Beatty, SOPhoto ADCHQ, arrived for a staff visit.

WO Aucoin, WO Patrick and FS Prince, ADC, visited the CE section for a check of the air conditioning systems and heating systems. 21318 F/L SF Harfield, SOTel (G), Com G2-3 (MEL) of ADC arrived for a staff visit of the communications section.

F/O GH Stock assumed the duties of RAdO on transfer in from RCAF Station Clinton.

Mr. DC Murray, CGE, arrived for the peaking pre-inspection of the main radar.

F/L JW Cowell, Command Fire Marshall, carried out inspection.

CGE peaking crew arrived on site. Interim crew leader, Mr. Rick Martin, with technicians M Morin, D Crawley, A Pearse and P Smith.

The following is an outline of the activities of the Senior Controller section for this period.

Request from Sector regarding an AEW sighting of buoys 200 nm south of Halifax. Investigation proved MAC had a P2V dropping smoke flares in that area. One unknown track carried for four minutes - then re-identified as friendly.

IFF interference between 090-100M. Source not established. One unknown track carried. 6 practice intercepts with CF-100’s.

Four Banshees scrambled and handed over to Pepper control. Synthetic "Signpost" carried out.

RCC dispatched a helicopter to investigate firing of flares 2 nm west of this site. Proved to be a disposal party destroying surplus equipment. One T-33 committed against an unknown track. Intercept unsuccessful because of evasive action. Unknown track later identified friendly as F-89J out of Otis AFB. Speedbird 509 carried unknown for 15 minutes - no flight plan. MTI was U/S for 6 hours.

ECM 1 from 085 - source not established. Three unknowns later identified friendly.

6B HRI U/S for 3 hours. One unknown track later IDFR.

Halifax tower advised us TWA 840, with one engine feathered was attempting to contact Redtape on 121.5; no joy because receiver u/s.

Two GCI site runs with scores of 9 and 0. Desktop 2, STP exercise carried out.

Three a/c given surveillance on request. Two unknown tracks - later IDFR, carried.

Desktop 2 concluded. "Snowman" re Big Blast exercise.

4 MA’s and 2 MI’s with Banshees during Big Blast. "S" band jammed on GCI site run with a score of 3.

Redtape stood by to assist AEW a/c if required - this a/c landed at Otis AFB. One a/c handed over to Decision. One unknown IDFR.

11 intercepts with Banshees. 2 a/c on hand over to Pepper. One unknown IDFR.

6 intercepts with Banshees. 2 a/c given surveillance.

H/F hook-up with Decision completed. One unknown IDFR.

EW search u/s. 6B employed quite satisfactorily. ECM 3 and chaff from B-47’s. Prior warning not given this unit. Three a/c given surveillance.

Unknown track disappeared heading south - identification not established. Two a/c handed over to Pepper control.

6B IFF u/s for 6 hours.

Seven intercepts with Banshees carried out. Mayday call on VHF not received at this unit because of u/s receiver.

Maintenance and re-modification of Operations building. Radio monitoring carried out. Golden Hawks did aerial show on 25 Jun. On 28 Jun TU-114, Goose direct Idelwilde overflew this area. Battle staff positions were installed during this period.

Redtape returned to air at 1800Z - 15J1D still inoperative.

Big Blast GCI run from 0250Z - 0410Z.

Two unknown tracks were IDFR. Held a synthetic "Signpost" exercise.

TU-114 kept under surveillance through this area - g/s 460K at 36,000 feet.

16 practice intercepts with Banshees. Contacted USN 50865 on request from RCC - a/c was overdue but no apparent trouble.

15J1D serviceable this date. Fifteen intercepts carried out with Banshees on Booby Trap exercise. One unknown later IDFR. Smoke screen observed 40 nm east of Halifax proved to be RCN on exercise.

6 practice intercepts with Banshees. Two unknown tracks IDFR. External interference on EW kit from P2V off the coast line.

15 practice intercepts carried out with Banshees. One unknown IDFR.

TU-104 given surveillance on overfly this area - handed over to 26^th Air Div.

Landline communications between Redtape and Barrington cut by fire between two locations. H/F utilized to pass track information.

TU-114 overflew this area on return trip to Russia.

Heavy AP during the evening shift detailed east coast of Nova Scotia and Sable Island.

RCN to pass 2 Stat Flights daily - information to be forwarded to Sector.

VC 20722 requested assistance to Greenwood - landed safely with engine feathered.

Exercise Strawboss with 26^th Air Div.

Redtape on simulated alert by CO. STP problem used to facilitate air problem. Ground penetration also employed. Cue Ball 22 held. Nine intercepts held. Big Blast Persian Rug held. ECM 1-3; anti-jamming circuits used effectively.

Advised by Sector that Royal Flight track to be carried as Fat Cap Fair Lady. A UFO was reported over Halifax tower - report submitted.

Source of interference on EW net established.

Royal Flight carrying Her Majesty landed at Halifax. Squawk 4 in Greenwood area from an Argus with faulty IFF.

AF 33234 with General Partridge passed this area. Heavy ECM from Argus in Greenwood area.

Royal Flight departed Halifax on return trip to UK.

Adelaide 132 assisted in passing information to No Trump.

Eleven practice intercepts with Banshees.

Seven intercepts run with Banshees on Booby Trap exercise.

Seven practice intercepts with Banshees. Aircraft carrying USA Secretary of State passed this area.

ECM and Mechanical jamming from B-47’s - not very effective.

B-47 reported in distress in Limestone area - landed safely.

RCA technicians on annual maintenance of FPS-502 and TPS-502. Annual maintenance on 15J!D also carried out. Exercise Strawboss with 26^th Air Div. "Minicom" declared at 1844Z.

An Argus squawking 4 in Greenwood area caused by faulty IFF. ECM from a/c working 26^th Air Div.

Twenty-four practice intercepts with Banshees. Redtape assisted Senior to pass track information to No Trump.

15J1D handed over to operations by RCA.

TPS-502 handed over to operations by RCA. Equipment not satisfactory and returned for additional maintenance.

ECM 1 from B-47 overflying area. A RCN Tracker under close control to investigate a squawk 4 - proved to be coming from area where three small fishing boats were located. Air photos taken.

Nineteen runs by Banshees on Big Blast mission.

Annual painting of radomes commenced this date.

Twenty-two practice intercepts with Banshees. Exercise Signpost carried out.

First Noah’s Ark message received.

AF 40486 with General Terrell passed this area.

Fleetwood 1 landed at Halifax.

Mayday on VHF and squawk 4 in Halifax area from T-33 with lost canopy. Aircraft landed safely.

Eight practice intercepts with CF-100 and 5 with Banshees. Two unknowns - one caused by mis-plot.

Landlines to Midwife u/s due to storm in New Brunswick.

Nine completed intercepts with CF-100. AF 1 given surveillance through this area.

Six intercepts with CF-100’s. Boneyard 2 gave ECM run strength 1 and 2.

Six intercepts carried out with CF-100. Cue Ball exercise in this area unsuccessful due to lack of fighters and poor weather.

Aeroflot 75749 (IL-18) advanced party for Khruschev passed this area States bound.

SAR advised this unit that an S2F was overdue from Bermuda. This aircraft landed at Halifax without further incident.

One TU-104 and one TU-114 with Khruschev overflew this area on way to Washington.

Broadcast control exercise held with CF-100’s - two successful runs our of eight.

Two intercepts completed with CF-100’s. One TU-104 overflew area on return to Russia.

CF-100 scrambled from Chatham on unknown track south of Halifax - identified as one S2F.

One TU-104 overflew this area on return to Russia.

TU-104, courier a/c, overflew area on way to States. Two CF-100’s scrambled on a third acting as a penetrating track.

Two Banshees were scrambled on unknown track. Unable to make intercept due to lost contact. This track later IDFR by SAGE as a DC-6.

One TU-104 overflew area on return to Russia. Mechanical jamming on scopes about 150 miles west.

Four intercepts completed with CF-100’s. Direct line from Duty Operations Officer to Bankmud Senior Director now operational. An exercise to employ Banshees from the Bonaventure on its return to Halifax was cancelled due to weather.

Eleven intercepts carried out with CF-100’s. Mechanical jamming from 145 miles west from B-47.

Off the air during daylight hours for radome painting. One TU-114 overflew area on way to States.

Off the air during daylight hours for radome painting. One TU-104 overflew Halifax on return to Russia.

Off the air during daylight hours for radome painting. Two Russian a/c overflew area on return flight to Russia.

Nineteen intercepts completed with CF-100’s.

Emergency maintenance on IFF.

Cue Ball exercise cancelled due to weather. Exercises Strawboss and Persian Rug were also cancelled.

TU-114 overflew area eastbound. Two Banshees scrambled on unknown track unable to carry out mission as track faded. Seven completed intercepts carried out with this pair.

Four practice intercepts with Banshees.

12 intercepts completed with CF-100’s. Two Banshees completed runs on Big Blast a/c.

Big Blast exercise was cancelled due to weather. 10 intercepts carried out with CF-100’s. ECM 2 from a/c working in Presque Isle area.

All Banshees scrambled for Booby Trap exercise were handed over to Pepper. Six intercepts with CF-100’s.

ECM from B-47’s working Stateside.

Two CF-100’s scrambled from Chatham on unknown track which proved to be a pair of Banshees. Redtape was placed on a one-hour alert re "Fast Move". During the exercise 28 tracks were detected giving ECM 1-4 and also on "X" band. Random chaff drops also experienced. Nine intercepts were completed by Banshees during the exercise.

Seven intercepts completed with Banshees.

New identification procedures re MAC penetrating a/c introduced to run for a trial period ending 15 Dec 59.

Emergency maintenance required due to poor radar.

10 intercepts with CF-100’s and 9 with Banshees.

14 practice intercepts with Banshees and 15 with CF-100’s.

30 practice intercepts carried out with Banshees. Broadcast control exercise carried out with CF-100’s from Chatham. ECM found to be internal.

24 practice intercepts carried out with Banshees and a broadcast control with CF-100’s from Chatham. One unknown track later IDFR.

Two hour emergency maintenance period due to stalo trouble. 19 practice intercepts with Banshees.

Exercise "Signpost" carried out. Nine practice intercepts with Banshees and a broadcast control with CF-100’s from Chatham. Also four practice intercepts carried out with the CF-100’s. ECM from west was a/c working 26^th Air Div.

18 practice intercepts with CF-100’s.

16 practice intercepts with Banshees and 6 with CF-100’s.

6 practice intercepts with CF-100’s. ECM from west from a/c working 26^th Air Div.

Effective this date #2 Sector has been changed to 2^nd NORAD Division in accordance with NORAD General Order 11 dated 1 Sep 59.

8 practice intercepts with CF-100’s. Four unknown tracks later IDFR.

Booby trap scheduled for this date cancelled because of weather. 13 practice intercepts with CF-100’s.

ECM 1 from B-47’s NE Chatham, also ECM 1-2 from a/c in 26^th Air Div.

ECM 1 from B-47 in Presque Isle area.

12 practice intercepts with CF-100’s from Chatham. Also a broadcast control with CF-100’s. ECM 1 from B-52 in Bankmuds area.

ECM 3 from Big Blast a/c in 26^th Air Div. 6 practice intercepts with CF-100’s. Also a broadcast control with CF-100’s.

7 practice intercepts with CF-100’s. Flight following to VU 5076 with u/s compass. This a/c handed over to Pepper.

ECM 2 from B-52’s working with 26^th Air Div. ECM exercise with Boneyard 3. Two CF-100’s and two Banshees completed four runs. VC 24112 overdue from MAC landed at Greenwood safely.

Surveillance given to CF-DTA carrying Prime Minister from Halifax to Ottawa.

Two unknown tracks later IDFR. STP carried out with Battle Staff positions manned. 3 intercepts completed with CF-100’s.

Aeroflot 75696 landed Mikoyan at Halifax on his trip to Mexico city. Highwind exercise was cancelled due to weather. 7 intercepts completed utilizing CF-100’s and Banshees.

Aeroflot 75696 handed over to Bankmud control.

Exercise "Signpost" carried out. Six intercepts completed with CF-100’s. Exercise Cue Ball 26 employed five scrambles with Banshees and three with CF-100’s resulting in 4 MA’s and 2 MI’s. This exercise also entailed a ground penetration force.

All tactical call signs for USAF units, including SAC, were changed.

One F-101B declared an emergency and was taken to Greenwood. Dockyard were advised of jettisoned tanks.

8 practice intercepts with CF-100’s. B-52s passing Summerside produced ECM 2. Assistance given to AF 22135 to land at Halifax.

Mechanical jamming and ECM 3 from B-47s running Big Blast in 26^th Air Div.

First three hour STP held with Battle Staff positions manned. 25 practice intercepts with Banshees.

21 practice intercepts with Banshees and 6 with CF-100’s completed. One unknown track later IDFR.

AF 291 with A/C Lipton landed at Halifax. Aeroflot 75696 carrying Mikoyan on his return trip to Russia passed this area.

Redtape working on backup until 3 Dec 59. Maintenance team here. IFF on backup for this period.

7 practice intercepts with CF-100’s. ECM 1 from 160 - source unknown.

The following is an outline of the activities of the Security Section for the period.

Damage - 0815 hours. Mr. C Armour, foreman for Annapolis Valley Construction, reported that children had thrown stones through the plastic covering the windows.

Rec. Hall - On authority of F/L Chipman, the inner door leading into the Rec. Hall basement will be secured on Friday and Saturday after closing hours. This will eliminate children from playing in the basement prior to Fire Picquet arrival.

Accident - Cpl. Henning reported that a young child from PMQ’s fell into a puddle of water adjacent to the new school nearly drowning. The water puddle was 3 feet in depth. Construction foreman was informed and water hole drained.
Insecure - 2330 hours. Main door into C&E building was found open. Secured by AFP and CEO informed the following day.

Fire - Cpl. Collins, FF, reported that a fire had occurred near the basement entrance to the Rec. Hall. AFP investigated. Memo submitted to CAdO.

Discipline - 2150 hours. AFP were informed that a dog owned by Cpl. Arsenault had bitten two children in the PMQ area. Action taken in accordance with Appendix J to Station Standing Orders.

Parking - Numerous complaints from Mr. George Ward, initiated parking tickets issued to personnel parking their PMC’s near the fire escapes and garbage pickup. Mr. Ward was unable to pick up garbage.
Alert - 0930 hours. Alert sounded AFP to secure Operations building and main gate until informed that the Alert was Operational.

Security - A gate constructed to secure the entrance to the Road used by the Annapolis Valley Company.

Found Articles - Two Brownie Starflash cameras found in the Rec. Hall. Both items returned to owners.

Lost - F/L Fisher reported the loss of his wallet containing I Card and personal papers. Later recovered - found in F/L Fishers PMC.

Security - 1445 hours. Two civilians, F Brunner and F Kolowart employed for the Atlantic Pacific Publications Limited Toronto, apprehended trespassing on DND property. Both arrested and appeared before Magistrate Inglis, for the County Court of Halifax. Fined $15.50 cost.

Loss - Cpl. J Alain reported the loss of keys which are used in the Coke machine. Later found in the warehouse store room. Keys were not compromised.

Impaired Driving - 1030 hours. Sgt. Todd appeared before Magistrate Inglis for the County Court of Halifax. Pleaded guilty on the charge of impaired driving and fined $50.00 and costs. His driving privileges suspended for a period of one year.

Theft - 0800 hours. FS Desjardins reported the theft of a nylon parka from the hall closet of his PMQ 24. This occurred between 0900 and 1230 hours, 20 Jun 59. Still under investigation.
Theft - 1245 hours. Mrs. Jerry Alain employed in the snack bar, reported the theft of her wallet containing $40.00. An initial investigation revealed that the Bread Delivery Man, Mr. R Baker, employed for Moirs Bakery could be the culprit. RCMP informed. Still under investigation.

Security - The lecture Espionage scheduled for presentation was cancelled as the Operations Building personnel are employed in yearly maintenance requirements.

Rec. Hall - 0800 hours. C&E informed that persons had put putty in the locks of the main door to the Rec. Hall. Cleared.

Discipline - 1500 hours. Mr. Ross canvassing PMQ’s for Kings Dry Goods reported that some child had stolen the ignition keys from his truck. Investigation revealed that Master G Reeves was the culprit. Keys returned.

Security - 0155 hours. A check of the Operations Building revealed that the wire door on the fire escape which leads to the Operations roof was open. F/O Moody, Operations Security Officer informed.

Theft - 0730 hours. Sgt. Munson reported the theft of a can of Naptha gas from his front steps PMQ 22. Investigations revealed that Dougie Alain, son of Cpl. Alain had removed the can. The empty can was found in Cpl. Alain’s garbage can.

Security - 0900 hours. The rear fire escape door in the Rec. Hall adjacent to the swimming pool repaired.

2405 Auxiliary - 1000 hours. 2405 Auxiliary personnel arrived by Bus from Halifax. Escorted to the Airmen’s Canteen where they were briefed by F/L Chipman and TOS.

Loss - 0845 hours. F/L Laird reported the theft of one Red issue blanket from the Officers Mess. Blanket recovered in the Fire Hose shack, by the Operations Building Pump House.
Search - 1600 hours. A search of all PMC’s service and civilian leaving the unit via the main gate and the construction road. All in order.

Discipline - 0845 hours. FS Desjardins informed the writer that three pairs of coveralls were to be demanded and held on inventory at the guard room - to be used by defaulters. Instructions of the Commanding Officer. E42 submitted.

AWA - 1300 hours. A memorandum received from S/L Reid to the effect that 134176 LAC Ruben Frank Boyer was AWA effective 1630 hours, 5 Jul 59. An investigation initiated in accordance with AFAO 21.43.01.

Telephone Directories - Maritime Tel & Tel arrived at the guard room with 77 new phone directories to be distributed to all sections. Taken to the Comm Section.
Security Operations Building - 0430 hours. Entrance gained to the Operations Building via the ground floor fire escape door situated behind the Tote Board with the use of a coat hangar. A work order submitted to the CE to have a shield placed over the latch.

Illegal Entrance - 1030 hours. Master Douglas Steele, dependant son of LAC Steele, escorted to the guard room. Chris Reeves age four and Mark Reeves age 3, both dependants of 244178 LAC LJ Reeves, PMQ 47. Both boys found in the snack bar and possessed six packages of gum. Illegal entrance gained via the aperture in the screen window.

Security - 2320 hours. Kitchen door leading inside the hospital found unlocked. Building checked. NS informed and door secured.

Inspection - 0815 hours. F/L Chipman arrived at the guard room for weekly inspection of the guard room, registers etc.

Trespassing - 2035 hours. Mr. Carbonneau, plumber for the DND, informed AFP that three men had entered the unit via the construction road, at 2000 hours. Mr. C Hebert, C Lovette and L Morash apprehended in the Canteen. Turned over to the RCMP. Appeared in the County Court on 16 Jul and charged with part IV of the Trespass Regulations and fined $19.00 each.

Recovered - Record player and records found hidden under the basement steps of the Rec. Hall. Property of DND school - returned.

Alert Posters - Alert posters distributed to all sections, barracks and PMQ’s.

Discipline - 0310 hours. LAC Klynych nude from the waist up and LAC Ing dressed in civilian clothing attempted to gain access to the Operations Building. The Commissionaire informed the Duty Controller. Both airmen left before the Duty Controller could talk to the above. AFP apprehended both men and escorted them to their barracks.
Security Check - 2200 hours. A security check of the Operations building carried out, the writer assisting F/L Chipman.

Discipline - 1745 hours. Orderly Officer informed AFP that 133084 LAC J Mair was in close custody in Halifax City Jail for impaired driving. Permission received from the City Police and LAC Mair taken into Air Force custody. On the 21 Jul 59 LAC Mair appeared in court pleaded not guilty and a hearing set for 12 Aug 59.
Transfer In - 0800 hours. Cpl. CM Donnelly, AFP transferred in from Station Moose Jaw, replacing Cpl. Henning who was transferred to Edgar.

Routine - 1530 hours. A report received that LAC Gorman, PMQ 53, on leave had neglected to shut off the electric fan in the kitchen. The writer accompanied by LAW Rye gained entrance and turned off the fan.
Discipline - 0235 hours. A check of PMC’s parked behind the guard room revealed that a PMC bearing Station Plate number 272 had the keys in the ignition. The keys were removed for safety and notified that one was a PMQ key fitting PMQ 55 garage. Tenant Cpl. Alain. PMQ property of Mr. Cox, employed by Annapolis Valley Construction - boarding at Cpl. Alains.

PMQ Area - 1800 hours. S/L Boyczuk reported that Cpl. Day’s and LAC Reeve’s children had dumped their garbage can onto the street. Parents informed and arrangements made to have same picked up.

Fire - 1845 hours. Fire in PMQ 58 sounded alarm. Burnt pot of candy.
Station Alert - 2055 hours. Station Alert sounded. AFP to secure area and man the Operations gates.

Air Defence Alert - 2045 hours. Air Defence Alert sounded. AFP assumed duties at the Operations Building gates.

Visitors - 1130 hours. Girls softball team from RCAF Station Greenwood arrived on unit. Participated in sports against the airwomen of this unit.

Reported Theft - 0930 hours. F/O Moody reported the theft of an electric fan from the Controllers Office. Later recovered in the Radar Section, under maintenance.

Emergency - 2225 hours. F/L Rehder Orderly Officer, requested for the master key to the hospital as an Airwoman was sick and LAW Carlson required entrance to the hospital. The Medical assistant who has the key was off the station.

Security Lectures - Security lecture and a film on espionage given to all members of the Operations Building staff.

Traffic Accident - 0255 hours. Mrs. MacDonnell residing approximately 5 miles south of RCAF Station Beaverbank, informed AFP that a PMC had left the road colliding with a stone culvert. Air Force Police and medical personnel to the scene. Car driven by 136400W LAW Barbara Isaacs - taken to HMCS Stadacona.
Loss of Keys - 1310 hours. Mr. William Powers, employed in the Officers Bar reported the loss of keys to the various liquor lock ups. Investigated - nil results. Locks changed.

Repairs - The unit Fix it crew at the guard room repairing the required fixtures etc.

LAC Sobey received notification that he was tentatively selected for an overseas transfer.

Parking Lot Lights - C&E informed that the lights in the parking lot which are controlled by automatic clock device be reset to compensate for earlier darkness. Mr. Rainforth complied.

Security Check - F/L Chipman and the undersigned on a Security check of the Operations Building - all in order.

Traffic Mishap - LAC Blanchard operating a service vehicle near Ketch Harbour, Halifax County reported that he came upon a wire stretched across the highway - applied his brakes and caused Mrs. Churchill, passenger, to collide with the dash of the vehicle. Mrs. Churchill interviewed and a statement obtained omitting any claim against the crown. RCMP informed of the above incident.

Loss I Card - 1105 hours. WO2 Foster reported the loss of his Identification Card. WO2 Foster stated that he last used the I Card in Halifax while making a purchase. Inquiries revealed the I Card was left at Singer Sewing Machine Halifax. I card returned to WO2 Foster.
Parking - S/L Boyczuk informed AFP that Annapolis Valley Construction are prohibited from parking on grass area near the school. Traffic tickets to be issued to any offenders.

Discipline - 1600 hours. Mr. Gerald Lively, cleaner, interviewed and searched. An open bottle of rum discovered on him. Mr. Lively under the influence of alcohol. Was later paraded before the CAdO and awarded a suspension of five working days.

Illegal Entrance - 0045 hours. Mr. James Irving, GOSWELL casual employee was apprehended trespassing on DND property. Appeared in Court and awarded $10.00 and $4.00 costs.
Discipline - Mr. Austin Deon, Mrs. Alain’s father signed a complaint stating that Mr. JI Goswell had entered PMQ 55 during the morning of 15 Aug 59 without authority. Waiting Cpl. Alain’s return before a legal action will be taken against Goswell.

Discipline - LAC LeBlanc Bar Steward paraded before S/L Boyczuk Acting CO and awarded $20.00 fine for drinking while on duty.

Construction - Authority received from the CAdO to construct a sign bearing Royal Canadian Air Force Police - which will be erected in front of the guard room. Also a Pass Board to be used in the Operations Building.
Security - 0800 hours - Orderly Officer informed the AFP & Commissionaires of 3 members of the Soviet Embassy touring Nova Scotia in a 1957 medium blue Meteor sedan. Ontario license No. F1149 on the 24 and 25 Aug 59.
Theft - 1600 hours. LAC Bonnefant on life guard duties at the swimming pool during a swim meet between the Unit and YMCA at St. Mary’s, Halifax reported the theft of his civilian leather jacket. Later recovered.

Security - 1045 hours. Noted that young children from PMQ enter the theatre via the open window and unlock the front door. Door secured and windows locked.

Discipline - Complaint received from 220829 LAC AA Gorman reported that Cpl. St Onge had accused him of theft while employed in the Station Hobby Garage. Still under investigation.

Accident - 1030 hours. A report received from Mrs. Mountain employee at the Unit Grocery Store that the Sunbeam Bread delivery truck had backed into the fire alarm box by the grocery store causing damage to the alarm box. Mr. Fred Lack Zong, driver interviewed. Cpl. Lockart informed to test the alarm. Only slight damage to the alarm box door. A replacement actioned for and Mr. Zong volunteered to pay for any costs.
Fire - 1545 hours. Fire alarm sounded. False alarm in the Operations Building. The carpenters employed in the Operations Building were cutting lumber which caused a lot of smoke and the alarm was set off by FS McGrath.

Traffic Accident - 0200 hours. 237939 LAC Robert Charles MacDougall driving his PMC left the road and overturned approximately 2 5/8 miles from the unit. LAC MacDougall admitted in the Victoria General hospital, Halifax NS, with undetermined injuries at this time.

Conference - 1030 hours. Conference at Headquarters to discuss the future defence against vulnerability tests.
Visitor - F/O Allison from ADCHQ inspecting the accounts at headquarters.
Drunken Airman - 2350 hours. LAC KD Jackson was found lying drunk on the Officer’s Mess lawn. N/S was called to check LAC Jackson.

Close Custody - Cpl. Collins placed in close custody.
Open Custody - Cpl. Collins and LAC Jackson both placed on Open Custody.
Traffic Accident - A car went off the Beaverbank Road. The driver proved to be a civilian from Kinsac. Mr. Chaddock. No one was hurt.

Lecture - 0900 hours. Security guard detail lecture at the theatre.

Fine - Cpl. Collins awarded a $100.00 fine.
Case Dismissed - LAC Jackson case was dismissed.
Sickness - YMCA from Halifax called to report that Blair Todd, son of Sgt. Todd had passed out while playing there.

Impaired Driving - RCMP arrested 161795 LAC DR Jones 2405 (Auxiliary) Squadron and he was held in jail until AFP arrived to bring him out to the station.

Alert - Red Alert was called. 2359 hours - all clear sounded.

Loss of Radio - 1715 hours. AC Clements reported the loss of his radio from his room in Barrack Block #1.

Lecture - Constable Byrne, RCMP arrived to give a traffic lecture to the children of the station.

Pictures - A helicopter from Shearwater arrived to take Cpl. McKinnon to take photos of the unit.

Search - a search of Barrack Block #1 was carried out while the men were standing by for inspection.
Investigation - RCMP Constable Ross arrived on unit to investigate MacDougall’s car accident.

Missing - Missing key from night cook key ring. The key to room #31 (Rations) which is a storeroom was reported to the AFP on duty. Later it was found that FS Brown had taken the key off the key ring the day before.
Insecure - F/O Tyson’s PMQ #37 back door was found open. It was secured by writer. Tyson’s are on leave.

Fire - Alarm rang over at the Rec. Hall. It proved to be a false alarm.
Fire - 1835 hours. Orderly Officer F/O Laing called to report a small fire had been set in the men’s washroom in the Rec. Centre.

Accident - 0325 hours. Reported by LAC Kyle that a car driven by LAC Calhoun had backed over the embankment at a gravel pit. The passengers were LAC Jackson, LAW Campbell, LAW McFadden and LAW Isaacs.

Inspection - F/L Chipman’s weekly inspection.
Schedule - New shift schedule was okayed by F/L Chipman. In effect on the 23 Sep 59.
Search - F/L McLean and F/O McLaughlin were looking for a lost confidential file.

Visitor - Mr. Major from Halifax County Sheriff’s Office here on business regarding two airmen.

Pistol Competition - WO1 Liddle and writer discussing pistol practice and where it could be held.
Damage - Investigating damage to PMQ area where construction outfits are working. PMW children found to be responsible for it.

Found - AC Clements radio discovered in the back of the organ in the chapel.

Fingerprinting - FS Kirwan and Cpl. Richardson came out to assist in taking fingerprints on the organ and radio.
Insecure - 2145 hours. The north fire escape door in the Operations building was found open. F/O Paskaruk was discovered to be sitting by the door. It was open just for some fresh air.

Search - Searching all vehicles for missing lumber as they go out the gate.

Theft - Mr. Armour, Construction Foreman for new PMQ’s reported theft of a roll of polyethylene from PMQ area. It was later recovered in the field near the church north of the unit.
Insecure - 1935 hours. Grocery store insecure. Mr. Lively informed and checked out to be in order. Store secured. Mr. Lively checked his valuables, money in a carton box behind the counter.

Fire - Cpl. Donnelly and F/L Laird, Senior Duty Officer investigated the burning of the rear seat of 234967 LAC Ackeral’s PMC approximately one mile south of the station.

Discipline - 0020 hours. Duty AFP broke up fight between LAC Hawkins and Mr. Prudence (civilian employee). LAC Hawkins placed under Open Arrest by F/O Buckle, Orderly Officer.
Accident - 1240 hours. Information passed on to CAdO regarding LAC Parker and LAC Crouse involved in a PMC accident near Windsor, NS.

Training - 0800 hours. All Air Police to Bedford shooting range for pistol practice.
Discipline - 1016 hours. NCO i/c Operations informed the Guard House that LAC Hawkins was awarded 14 days detention.

Discipline - 0600 hours. LAC Moore, AFP escorted LAC Hawkins to detention at No. 8 SDB, Camp Gagetown, NB. LAC Hawkins personal effects secured.

Theft - F/L Tyan residing in Dartmouth NS reported that his PMC 1958 Meteor sedan was stolen. Later recovered with the radio missing.

Discipline - Mr. JA Blackmore reported on a complaint memo that the teenage children were causing a disturbance on the school bus. Damage to public property.

Trade Examination - LAC Moore, Air Force Police writing trade examination for Group (3).

Visit Traffic Safety Constable - Constable Wagestaff, traffic safety officer for the Province of Nova Scotia visited the school and spoke to Mrs. Publicover on employment of children safety police patrols.

Theft - Cpl. Pineau residing in PMQ 6 reported that someone had stolen his young daughter’s tricycle. Later recovered near the trailer of Mr. Armour.

Inspection - Routine inspection. CAdO F/L Chipman inspection of the guard room.
Damage - 1630 hours. FS Brown reported that the glass in the rear door leading to the Combined Mess was accidentally broken. AFP secured same with a piece of plywood. CE later repaired.

Discipline - FS Warren informed the Air Force Police that a message was received from Air Force Police Winnipeg that LAC Boyer AWA had surrendered. Message dispatched to Winnipeg that LAC Boyer return to RCAF Station Beaverbank unescorted.

Official Visit - The Honourable Mr. Stanfield, premier of Nova Scotia, officiating in the opening of the extension of the David Hornell School.

Discipline - 1800 hours. Cpl. Maletta, AFP met and escorted LAC Boyer from Halifax to RCAF Station Beaverbank NS.

Discipline - LAC Boyer paraded before the COpsO. Charged with being AWA 105 days 17 hours 15 minutes. Received 7 days detention to be served at Beaverbank.
Accident - LAC Hurber, FtrCop reported that a traffic accident occurred at Rockingham, suburb of Halifax between a service vehicle 1953 stake truck driven by LAC Bonevitch, passenger LAC Gilbert. Both injured and taken to Victoria General Hospital Halifax. Injuries received were as follows: LAC Bonevitch lacerations to the head. LAC Gilbert received fractured ribs. The vehicle was a complete write off.
Cleanliness - LAC Boyer detainee escorted to the Fire Hall every night for a bath and washing of clothes.

Lost - Telephone Linesmen Climbers & Belt reported stolen by LAC Peck. Recovered in his room. Found in the top of his locker.
Discipline - LAC Fraser, OPMSE Bus driver reported that a vehicle License No. Nova Scotia 24810 had trailed the RCAF Bus from the Beaverbank Windsor road junction into Halifax stopping at every bus stop along the way 20 Oct 59. A check with RCMP revealed that the car was registered with the Acadia Bus Lines.

Entertainment - Station Dance held at the Recreation Centre. The parking situation was the most critical part of the function.

Patrols - Halloween - pranksters littering the streets and drive ways with garbage cans etc. No known malicious damage.

Meeting - Fire Committee meeting.

Insecure - North door to Administration building found open. Checked and secured by AFP on duty.

Disorderly Conduct - 2340 hours. F/L Chipman informed us of LAC Leblanc being struck on the side of his forehead by a civilian worker, Mr. McLellan.

Insecure - Fire door leading into Snack Bar will not secure properly. C&E informed.

Insecure - 0500 hours. Beauty parlor doors found open. Phoned Mrs. Fitzpatrick about it. She checked to see if anything was missing. Everything seemed to be in order.

Reporting In - AC Tanner, AFP reported in from St. Johns.

Pistol Shooting - 1430 hours. Staff leaving for Bedford range to practice shooting.
Hospital - Ambulance taking LAW Boudreau into Stadacona.
Heating - Mrs. Ettinger, PMQ #59, informed us that there wasn’t any heat in her PMQ. FS LeBlanc contacted to rectify same.

Insecure - CAdO’s office door found unlocked. The AFP on duty finding everything in order locked it.
Hospital - 2255 hours. Ambulance taking LAW Chaloner into Stadacona hospital.

Lost - 0010 hours. Mrs. A Arsenault informed us her husband was missing since 1600 hours. He was out hunting and had not arrived home yet. He later showed up at 0235 hours.

Found - Cpl. Huntley found a coil of copper wire and two insulators in the bush at north gate.
Temporary Duty - 1^st Lt. Bloom and Staff Sgt. Copp, USAF, reported in on seven days TD.
Insecure - 2350 hours. AFP on duty found Mr. Dolbec in the process of locking up refrigerator in the Sgts. Mess for LAC O’Conners who had forgotten to lock up the refrigerator. The AFP secured the refrigerator.

Visitor - 1030 hours. F/L LaPoint Accounts Officer arrived on the station to see F/O Cady.

Car Register - Staff working on the car registration that ADCHQ wanted a list of.

Film - Dental film shown to personnel on unit.
Alert - Alert siren sounded and penetration team here at 1937 hours.

Insecure - 2350 hours. West swimming pool door found opened. Checked and secured by AFP.

LAC Berg’s raincoat found and sent to him at Moisie.

Loose Lock - Swimming pool door lock had worked loose making it extremely difficult to lock.

Flooding - The recreation centre basement was flooded due to rain.

Inspection - Weekly inspection by F/L Chipman.
Lost - Two men reported lost while out hunting. A Mr. Guy Michaud and Mr. Lonas, a civilian cook employed at this unit. Both men later found.

The following is an outline of the activities of the STelO Section for this period.

F/O HW Causier, Tech/Tel, posted to supernumerary strength at CJS (Washington) for course at Waltham, MA.

F/L JM LaPaointe, ADCHQ SOAF, paid a visit to this unit. W/C EE Parks, ADCHQ Supply, paid visit to station.

CGE repair party visited station.

F/L JA Geneau, ADC/CE, staff visit.

COpsO, STelO joint conference with representatives from 2 Sector, St. Margaret’s, Sydney, Moisie. Attending were: S/L PGC Hyatt, S/L DJ Bullock, S/L JC Hall, F/L MJ Braun, F/L G Chase, F/L JE Beland, F/O A Aldworth, F/O WR McKinnon, Cpl. Jean-Marie, Tech Phase lecturer. Also attending were: STP/LO, Dr. ET Alderdice, Dr. J Patton and SDC, Drs. L Warn, C Kruger and PJ Hawkins.

Cpl. ME Long, Clerk Typist 3, granted permanent commission effective 15 Jun in Pers/Admin branch.

F/O RF Smalley, ADC SOMSE, staff visit. CGE party (radar) visited station.

2405 AC&W (Auxiliary) Squadron held their annual mess dinner at MACHQ Officer’s Mess. This was attended by a good representation of this unit’s officers, as well as S/L Bullock and S/L Hyatt from 2 Sector St. Margarets who stayed over to attend. G/C Weiser, S/L R Pook and S/L JA King attended from ADCHQ - the G/C representing AOC.

G/C Weiser, S/L R Pook and S/L JA King paid informal visit to station.

LAW Banks represented this unit’s AWs at unveiling of Memorial by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth in Ottawa in 1 Jul.

F/L DG MacDonald, MACHQ SOGT, visited unit. FS Warren new Orderly Room Clerk Admin supervisor replacing Sgt. Patterson who was transferred to Station Trenton - thus making a complete change of Orderly Room staff.

F/O JJ Paskaruk, Air/Obs, transferred this unit from Station Parent.

F/O P Champagne, AS/FtrC, transferred to Station Holberg. Mr. Landry and Mr. Errington of Nenninger and Chevarest siting party visited this unit. Officers of this unit were guests at a Mess Dinner by 870 Squadron of Shearwater.

W/C W Rodgers, ADCHQ Padre (P), paid a staff visit to this unit accompanied by F/L Bonham MACHQ Padre (P).

American officers and their wives from Barrington, NS, paid a social visit to this unit.

F/L EH Collins, ADCHQ SOGT, visited station to discuss ground training problems. Mr. O’Donnell. Assistant CPO ADCHQ, conducted a Command inspection.

F/O RL Busbell, AFHQ CE, conducted CGE inspection.

S/L GA Armstrong, CO RCAF Station Sydney, NS, visited the unit.

Mr. M Tremblay of Nenninger and Chevarest, visited CE Section.

F/O DG Buckle, Air/P, reported from Tyndall AFB Florida on transfer.

F/L DA Ryan, Air/P, reported from Tyndall AFB Florida on transfer.

S/L RA Trottier, Air/P, reported from Tyndall AFB Florida on transfer.

F/L JW Blumenschein, Air/P, reported from Tyndall AFB Florida on transfer. Mr. Robert P Smith, Officer status CAE, conducted pre-inspection visit.

F/O PL Wenaas, Air/P, reported from Tyndall AFB Florida on transfer.

Mr. D Cameron, Project Engineer, AMCHQ, visited station re one-floor plan. Sgt. CL Coolen, Fire Chief, admitted to Kentville Sanatorium and posted to NES for indefinite period. LAC JHH Bellamy, FF3, transferred this unit from overseas, involved in PMC accident at Tisdale, Sask. 8 Jul. Wife killed. He and twelve year old daughter badly injured. Both now in University of Saskatchewan Hospital, Saskatoon, and LAC Bellamy transferred to NES Station Saskatoon for indefinite period.

At 0255 hours, AW1 BA Isaacs, Clerk Accounts, injured in car accident; now in Stadacona hospital. Cpl. R Coverdale, FtrCop, to WP SSTS Course at St. John’s, PQ. S/L MCP MacIntosh, Padre (P), from Station Greenwood spending next four Sundays and Mondays on TD this unit replacing Padre Blanchard who is on vacation.

WO2 JS Rattee, ADCHQ/CE, on sewage inspection.

Mr. R Mousseau, Officer status and ten senior NCO status personnel from RCA Victor Montreal arrived for repair and inspection.

Sgt. AJ Neumann, MACHQ (MIR), conducted a sanitation inspection.

13161H A/S E Kendall and 16058HX POII J Hampson, Navy personnel, visited station.

W/C NJ Gallagher, ADCHQ Padre (RC), visited station.

Mr. J Glass, CPO St. Margaret’s, on TD at this unit.

Notification received that 19994 S/L ER Heggtveit, Air/P, has been transferred this unit from overseas.

S/L KW House, MACHQ Padre (P), replacing F/L Bonham, who has been transferred to College Militaire Royal, Saint Jean, PQ, paid an informal visit to the station. F/L DA Ryan, Air/P, and F/O DG Buckle, Air/P, on TD to Cold Lake for three week controller course, phase 2.

CAdO arranged trip through HMCS Bonaventure for two bus loads of children and supervisors.

At approximately 0150 hours, LAC RCA MacDougall, FtrCop in PMC accident on Beaverbank Road. Admitted Victoria General Hospital Halifax, NS in seriously injured condition.