Edgar, ON

1999 - A Visit to Edgar – Bob Agar


August, 1999

The Pinetree Line radar station which was located at Edgar Ontario was known as 31 AC&W Squadron. This complex was operational between 1952 and 1964. The complex was sold to the provincial government of Ontario in November 1964 for the amount of $218,225 and became an Adult Occupational Centre (as the base was called) until 1999, a period of 35 years.

Bob Agar visited the remains of 31 AC&W Squadron on 29 August 1999. He spoke with a Burns Security Guard who was manning the main gate and was able to determine that the Ontario provincial government had recently removed all of the occupants out the Adult Occupational Centre and placed them into private homes.

The Ontario Provincial Police from various towns had taken over the old recreational hall and was using it for classes. They had been using the base off and on for police training and a number of other functions such as doing street take down practices. There were about 20 OPP vehicles on the base when Bob visited the location.

The government hopes to sell the 155 1/4 acres to a church group or as a company retreat. The base was in fairly good condition for its age. Bob had been attached to Edgar for pay and supplies when he was stationed at Peterborough in 1954.



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    You are about to be treated to a dream of a lifetime. Edgar is for sale. It's your last chance to purchase a Pinetree Line radar station. As a matter of fact - you are too late. The last day for perspective viewers was 24 August 1999. The government is offering this complex for a mere $2.5 million (or offers) .

    1. Edgar Sales Brochure, page 1 of 4 - August 1999.

    2. Edgar Sales Brochure, page 2 of 4 - August 1999.

    3. Edgar Sales Brochure, page 3 of 4 - August 1999.

    4. Edgar Sales Brochure, page 4 of 4 - August 1999.

    Now then, like any interested buyer, let's have a look at the remains of 31 AC&W Squadron, some 35 years after the station was closed down and sold to the provincial government. Oh yes - we have tried to identify these buildings based on what they were used for during the days of RCAF Station Edgar. There are quite a few photos simply labelled as "Unidentified Building". Please send us an email message providing descriptive detail if you happen to recognize something along the way.

    1. Edgar Adult Occupational Centre sign at entrance - August 1999.

    2. Pssst! Want to buy an old radar station? - August 1999.

    3. Guard house at the main gate. View from outside of the base looking in with the road going directly into the PMQ area - August 1999.

    4. Guard house at the main gate. View from the domestic site looking out - August 1999.

    5. Interior of guard house at main gate - August 1999.

    6. Dedication plaque to RCAF Station Edgar - August 1999.

    7. A wing off of the Airwomen's barracks - August 1999.

    8. A wing off of the Airwomen's barracks - August 1999.

    9. Shipping and receiving bays at back of Airwomen's barracks - August 1999.

    10. Airwomen's barracks - August 1999.

    11. Airwomen's barracks - August 1999.

    12. Airwomen's barracks - August 1999.

    13. Original location of the Operations site - August 1999.

    14. Recreation Centre - August 1999.

    15. MIR (Infirmary) - August 1999.

    16. MIR (Infirmary) - August 1999.

    17. Back of school. MIR in background on hill - August 1999.

    18. School - August 1999.

    19. Front of school - August 1999.

    20. PMQ's and school - August 1999.

    21. PMQ's as seen from behind the school - August 1999.

    22. PMQ's. Taken from front of church looking towards main gate - August 1999.

    23. PMQ's. Taken from front of church looking towards main gate - August 1999.

    24. Station chapel - August 1999.

    25. Combined Mess - August 1999.

    26. Combined Mess - August 1999.

    27. Combined Mess - August 1999.

    28. Combined Mess - August 1999.

    29. Combined Mess - August 1999.

    30. Back of Combined Mess - August 1999.

    31. Unidentified building - August 1999.

    32. Unidentified buildings - August 1999.

    33. Sector Airman's barracks - August 1999.

    34. Assorted ME Section buildings - August 1999.

    35. Fire Hall (left) and Supply (right) - August 1999.

    36. Unidentified building - August 1999.

    37. Butler building which housed 3 ADCC - August 1999.

    38. Unidentified building - August 1999.



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