Mont Apica, QC
Photographs


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  1. Sam Zamnuik at the bowling alley - 17 November 1959.
    Courtesy Michael Koerner.

  2. Jean Metza, Joyce Greenwood, Clare Somers, Val Patterson, Yvonne "Ronnie" Nemeth (now Donaldson), Marion Hird - on a toboggan - November 1959.
    Courtesy Jean Metza (now Fitzpatrick).

  3. (L-R) Ray Mahar, Jack McEntyre, Phil Riley and Scotty Hutchison at Halloween Dance - 30 October 1959.
    Courtesy Michael Koerner.

  4. Bob Bond at Halloween Dance - 30 October 1959.
    Courtesy Michael Koerner.

  5. Halloween Dance - Louise Beaudoin and Harry Holden (foreground) Lou Poirier and unknown (background) - 30 October 1959.
    Courtesy Michael Koerner.

  6. Jinx Jackson at Halloween Dance - 30 October 1959.
    Courtesy Michael Koerner.

  7. RCAF Station Mont Apica wins the Pelletier Trophy (.22 calibre rifle competition) - October 1959.
    (Back row (L-R) - Cpl Wally S Beswick, LAC DW "Bill" McNair, unknown, F/O Max G Abbott, WO1 PA Thompson. Front row (L-R) LAC Frank G Hebb, Cpl J Backwell.
    Courtesy Frank Hebb.

  8. Sgts Mess dinner - October 1959.
    Rear row (L-R) - Ben Page (canteen supplies), DC Smith (FCO), unknown, OW Rhodes (Med A), unknown (accounts), AW Labonte (Clerk Admin), AHW Biesenthal (FCO), Ron Curry (FCO), unknown (FCO), unknown (FCO). Third row (L-R) Bill Brecknell (PMC), F/L Cornelson (Supply), S/L Mathhews (COpsO), Roger Babeneau (CE), W/C F Hamell (CO), F/L Stein (CAdO), Al Aitkins (FCO), Hal Sweeney (Radar Tech). Second row (L-R) - All unidentified. Front row (L-R) - unknown (FCO), unknown, unknown, unknown, Buck Bukoski (FCO), Mitchel (FCO), unknown (FCO).
    Courtesy Bill Brecknell.

  9. Larger image of the Sgts Mess dinner photo - October 1959.
    Rear row (L-R) - Ben Page (canteen supplies), DC Smith (FCO), unknown, OW Rhodes (Med A), unknown (accounts), AW Labonte (Clerk Admin), AHW Biesenthal (FCO), Ron Curry (FCO), unknown (FCO), unknown (FCO). Third row (L-R) Bill Brecknell (PMC), F/L Cornelson (Supply), S/L Mathhews (COpsO), Roger Babeneau (CE), W/C F Hamell (CO), F/L Stein (CAdO), Al Aitkins (FCO), Hal Sweeney (Radar Tech). Second row (L-R) - All unidentified. Front row (L-R) - unknown (FCO), unknown, unknown, unknown, Buck Bukoski (FCO), Mitchel (FCO), unknown (FCO).
    Courtesy Bill Brecknell.

  10. Black fly spray truck making the rounds through the townsite - July 1959.
    Courtesy Ray Little.

  11. Townsite as seen from the ski slope - July 1959.
    Courtesy Ray Little.

  12. Gerry McGarry and Harvey Cooke. (Harvey Cooke died while serving at Metz, France in 1960) - July 1959.
    Courtesy Gerry McGarry.

  13. Jim Lynch, Marg Ramsay and Florence Henderson at "Covered Bridge" - 2 June 1959.
    Courtesy Michael Koerner.

  14. Covered Bridge - 2 June 1959.
    Courtesy Michael Koerner.

  15. Jim Lynch at "Covered Bridge" - 2 June 1959.
    Courtesy Michael Koerner.

  16. Mike Koerner and Florence Henderson - 2 June 1959.
    Courtesy Jim Lynch.

  17. Mike Koerner, Florence Henderson and Marg Ramsay - 2 June 1959.
    Courtesy Jim Lynch.

  18. Mike Koerner, Florence Henderson and Marg Ramsay - 2 June 1959.
    Courtesy Jim Lynch.

  19. Marg Ramsay by the Pican River (near the base) - 2 June 1959.
    Courtesy Jim Lynch.

  20. The Mont Apican magazine - May-June 1959.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  21. Old Covered Bridge on the Pican River - May 1959.
    Courtesy Jim Lynch.

  22. Old Covered Bridge on the Pican River - May 1959.
    Courtesy Jim Lynch.

  23. Marg Ramsay on an old horse drawn rig near lumber camp and dam site - May 1959.
    Courtesy Jim Lynch.

  24. Marg Ramsay at old dam site and lumber camp - May 1959.
    Courtesy Jim Lynch.

  25. Jim Lynch going away party - May 1959.
    Courtesy Jim Lynch.

  26. Marg Ramsay and Jim Lynch at party - May 1959.
    Courtesy Jim Lynch.

  27. Dr. Rutherford at party - May 1959.
    Courtesy Jim Lynch.

  28. Jim Lynch going away party - May 1959.
    Courtesy Jim Lynch.

  29. Australian Nursing Sister dancing at Jim Lynch party - May 1959.
    Courtesy Jim Lynch.

  30. Going away party for Jim Lynch taken at Doctor Rutherford's house. Jim Lynch and Marg Ramsay, 3rd couple from left - May 1959.
    Courtesy Jim Lynch.

  31. Aggie Robinson in front of barracks - May 1959.
    Courtesy Jim Lynch.

  32. Townsite - May 1959.
    Courtesy Dudley (Doug) Lye.

  33. Crew 3 Party (L-R) Pete Garland, Al Baxter, Gord Greenham and Michael Koerner - 15 April 1959.
    Courtesy Michael Koerner.

  34. Crew 3 Party - Babs Charet and Terry Thorpe - 15 April 1959.
    Courtesy Michael Koerner.

  35. Rose McLay entering the Airman's Club - 15 April 1959.
    Courtesy Michael Koerner.

  36. Crew 3 Party (L-R) Jinx Jackson, Tiny and Hilda - 15 April 1959.
    Courtesy Michael Koerner.

  37. Townsite from highway to St. Joseph de Alma - April 1959.
    Courtesy Jim Lynch.

  38. Radome of Operations site on the hill - April 1959.
    Courtesy Jim Lynch.

  39. Pete Garland at MARS radio station - 1 March 1959.
    Courtesy Michael Koerner.

  40. Michael Koener at MARS radio station - 1 March 1959.
    Courtesy Michael Koerner.

  41. Radome barely visible in center of photo - March 1959.
    Courtesy Jim Lynch.

  42. Townsite (taken from "Pill Hill" - location of the MIR) Male and female quarters on left. School and Rec. Centre on right with skating rink in foreground - March 1959.
    Courtesy Jim Lynch.

  43. Airmen in the barracks - March 1959.
    (L-R) - Don Peats, unknown, unknown.
    Courtesy Frank Hebb.

  44. Assorted photos of the Search & Rescue Team - March 1959.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  45. Crew 3 on Days Off - 21 February 1959.
    (Clockwise from bottom) Ron Piper, unknown, Gladys ?, Bert Smith, Gordy MacDonald, Babs Charet, Rose McLay, unknown, Tiny Alexander, Jerry Vanier, Flo Henderson, Michael Koerner and Hilda ?.
    Courtesy Michael Koerner.

  46. Lou Poirier and Pat Malone on top of the ski hill - 15 February 1959.
    Courtesy Michael Koerner.

  47. Mont Apica Snow Bowl article - 1 January 1959.
    Courtesy Bill Marsh.

  48. Qualifiers for Mont Apica Snow Bowl Queen - 1 January 1959.
    Courtesy Bill Marsh.

  49. Mont Apica Snow Bowl kick-off - 1 January 1959.
    Courtesy Bill Marsh.

  50. Snow Bowl Queen Jo Ann Vaughan presented the trophy to the victorius Senior NCOs football team after a hard fought battle in sub-zero temperatures. Bill Marsh (back row, far right) - 1 January 1959.
    Courtesy Bill Marsh.

  51. Senior NCO's mess Mont Apica - 1959/1960.
    Back Row L-R: Claude Matton, Unknown, Wilf Galvin, Unknown, Al Beisenthal, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, F/S Jaques, Don "DC" Smith, Unknown, Joyce Greenwood, Unknown.
    Middle Row L-R: Tom Melynk, Unknown, Gordon Dutton, Roy Taylor, Gordon Berthelet, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, "Nick" Nickerson, Unknown.
    Front Row L-R: Bill Brecknell, Unknown, Murray Lohnes, W/C Baynton, Bill Baird, F/L Styn, George Johnson, Tom "TJ" Smith.
    Courtesy Joyce Greenwood.


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