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- JJP Roy (one of the two barbers) and Bob Naldrett in the Power Plant - October 1965.
Courtesy Gary Gibson.
- Bush in Pagwa area - October 1965.
Courtesy Gary Gibson.
- Gary Gibson heading back to base after shopping at Hudson's Bay Store in Pagwa village - October 1965.
Courtesy Gary Gibson.
- Gary Gibson - taken in office of Power Plant - October 1965.
Courtesy Gary Gibson.
- Unidentified personnel in the Heating Plant - October 1965.
Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.
- Unidentified personnel in the heating plant - October 1965.
Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.
- Unidentified personnel in the Heating Plant. Joe Rainforth in the red shirt - October 1965.
Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.
- The Pagwa River - September 1965.
Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.
- Assorted buildings in the domestic site with the three radar towers and radomes visible in the background - September 1965.
Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.
- Handover to new CO at Pagwa - September 1965.
(L-R) S/L Bredahl (new CO at Pagwa), W/C LM Pederson (CO Armstrong), F/O Brennan (CAdO), F/O CA Sanderson (CAdO Armstrong), F/O Rene Cyr (SCEO), F/O Robert Rockburn (SAO), F/L Chuck Maybee (CGEO), F/L Frank Thibodeau (SLogO).
Courtesy Robert Rockburn.
- Larger image of the handover at Pagwa - September 1965.
(L-R) S/L Bredahl (new CO at Pagwa), W/C LM Pederson (CO Armstrong), F/O Brennan (CAdO), F/O CA Sanderson (CAdO Armstrong), F/O Rene Cyr (SCEO), F/O Robert Rockburn (SAO), F/L Chuck Maybee (CGEO), F/L Frank Thibodeau (SLogO).
Courtesy Robert Rockburn.
- Aerial photo of the train trestle and the village of Pagwa (right) about 1.5 miles from the radar station - August 1965.
Courtesy Robert Rockburn.
- Larger image of the train trestle and Pagwa village - August 1965.
Courtesy Robert Rockburn.
- Aerial view of the Pagwa International airport - August 1965.
This landing strip was primarily used by the "Flying Doctor" from Winnipeg.
Courtesy Robert Rockburn.
- Larger image of the runway at Pagwa - August 1965.
Courtesy Robert Rockburn.
- Aerial photo of RCAF Station Pagwa - August 1965.
Note the country road and the rail line in the foreground.
Courtesy Robert Rockburn.
- Larger image of RCAF Station Pagwa - August 1965.
Courtesy Robert Rockburn.
- Aerial photo of RCAF Station Pagwa - August 1965.
Courtesy Robert Rockburn.
- Larger image of the previous photo - August 1965.
Courtesy Robert Rockburn.
- Different view of the previous photo - August 1965.
Courtesy Robert Rockburn.
- (L-R) F/O Robert Rockburn (SAO), F/O Frank Brennan (CAdO) in front of BOQs at Pagwa - July 1965.
Courtesy Robert Rockburn.
- Nakina train depot. You had to change trains here to get to Pagwa - June 1965.
Courtesy Gary Gibson.
- Railroad tracks from base to Pagwa village - June 1965.
Courtesy Gary Gibson.
- Barrack Block. Note steam lines all above ground - June 1965.
Courtesy Gary Gibson.
- Radar towers and radomes in Operations site - June 1965.
Courtesy Tom Esler.
- Transformer installation on the station - June 1965.
Courtesy Tom Esler.
- Ed caught actually doing some work - June 1965.
Courtesy Tom Esler.
- Miles Popp - June 1965.
Courtesy Tom Esler.
- Master overhaul on the "Blackstone V12" - June 1965.
Courtesy Tom Esler.
- Hudson's Bay Company store. The only store within 80 miles of Pagwa - June 1965.
Courtesy Tom Esler.
- Waiting for my train on departure from Pagwa - June 1965.
Courtesy Ed Middlemiss.
- At long last, after 14 months, my train arrives - June 1965.
Courtesy Ed Middlemiss.
- Jim Van Alystine and Merv Cleasby on trestle over Pagwa River - 29 May 1965.
Courtesy Tom Esler.
- Jim Van Alystine and Merv Cleasby on trestle over Pagwa River - 29 May 1965.
Courtesy Gary Gibson and Tom Esler.
- Road across the Pagwa River was used during the winter. It was washed out after the spring thaw - 29 May 1965.
Courtesy Gary Gibson and Tom Esler.
- Part of Pagwa village. Indian huts all with indoor plumbing (ha). Taken from trestle across Pagwa River - 29 May 1965.
Courtesy Gary Gibson and Tom Esler
- Gary Gibson in back of Power Plant - 29 May 1965.
Courtesy Gary Gibson and Tom Esler.
- Main gate at entrance to Pagwa - 29 May 1965.
Courtesy Gary Gibson and Tom Esler.
- Some of the Power Plant Crew. Tom Esler, Wayne King, Horace Sore and Gary Gibson - 29 May 1965.
Courtesy Gary Gibson and Tom Esler.
- Tom Esler and Blackstone at back of Power Plant - 29 May 1965.
Courtesy Gary Gibson and Tom Esler.
- Railroad trestle across Pagwa River - 29 May 1965.
Courtesy Gary Gibson and Tom Esler.
- Power plant building - 29 May 1965.
Courtesy Tom Esler.
- "Big Simmeon" at the Mess - May 1965.
Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.
- The clan at Pagwa River. Back row (L-R) unknown, unknown, LAC Charlie Beland, Anita, unknown, unknown. Front row (L-R) unknown, unknown, unknown, LAC Joe Rainforth - May 1965.
Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.
- LAC Charlie Beland and Anita - May 1965.
Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.
- (L-R) Anita and Daisy Ruben at the Hudson's Bay Store - 1965.
Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.
- The Hudson's Bay Company Store - May 1965.
Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.
- The Hudson's Bay Company store - May 1965.
Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.
- Tom Esler deciding on whether or not to pull the switch - May 1965.
Courtesy Tom Esler.
- Ferguson - May 1965.
Courtesy Tom Esler.
- Fergie on the 3 o'clock coffee break - May 1965.
Courtesy Tom Esler.
- Todd Toderick - May 1965.
Courtesy Tom Esler.
- Ed Kervinky - May 1965.
Courtesy Tom Esler.
- Bob Cavendish - May 1965.
Courtesy Tom Esler.
- Gary Gibson in Power Plant - May 1965.
Courtesy Gary Gibson.
- Gary Gibson in Power Plant - May 1965.
Courtesy Gary Gibson.
- Pete Alloy in Power Plant - May 1965.
Courtesy Gary Gibson.
- Cpl. Ken Toderiuk (Steam Engineer and Barber) with an unknown satisfied customer - May 1965.
Courtesy Gary Gibson.
- Cpl. Pop Miles in Power Plant - May 1965.
Courtesy Gary Gibson.
- Wayne King in Power Plant - May 1965.
Courtesy Gary Gibson.
- Sgt. Horace Sore in Power Plant - May 1965.
Courtesy Gary Gibson.
- New diesel to be installed - May 1965.
Courtesy Gary Gibson.
- Guy Lamourieux - Steam Engineer - May 1965.
Courtesy Gary Gibson.
- George Andrews standing beside one of the diesels - May 1965.
Courtesy Tom Esler.
- George Andrews - Steam Engineer - May 1965.
Courtesy Gary Gibson.
- Conrad Saunders - Steam Engineer - May 1965.
Courtesy Gary Gibson.
- Old unit taken out - May 1965.
Courtesy Gary Gibson.
- Power Plant diesel replacement - May 1965.
Courtesy Gary Gibson.
- Gary Gibson in the Power Plant - May 1965.
Courtesy Gary Gibson.
- Gary Gibson in front of power plant switchboard - May 1965.
Courtesy Gary Gibson.
- Power Plant Organization Chart - May 1965.
Courtesy Tom Esler.
- Power Plant crew board - May 1965.
Courtesy Gary Gibson.
- Railroad tracks leading to the village of Pagwa - April 1965.
Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.
- Railroad tracks leading to the village of Pagwa - April 1965.
Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.
- (L-R) Joe Rainforth and Gordie Gamache in barracks - April 1965.
Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.
- Bob Naldrett - Power Plant Operator - April 1965.
Courtesy Gary Gibson.
- Pagwa River - April 1965.
Courtesy Gary Gibson.
- Pagwa River - April 1965.
Courtesy Gary Gibson.
- Pagwa River - April 1965.
Courtesy Gary Gibson.
- Main Street on the base. The main gate (background centre) as seen from Barrack Block #7 - March 1965.
Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.
- The Pagwa River starting to thaw - March 1965.
Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.
- Barrack Block #7 - March 1965.
Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.
- The gang (all unidentified) - March 1965.
Courtesy Ed Middlemiss.
- The road from base to town - March 1965.
Courtesy Ed Middlemiss.
- A couple of Radar Techs peeking out of the radome - February 1965.
Courtesy Ed Middlemiss.
- Winter Carnival skit. Sgts Mess - February 1965.
Courtesy Ed Middlemiss.
- Winter Carnival skit. Barney (Rec Spec) and an unknown FCO - February 1965.
Courtesy Ed Middlemiss.
- Winter Cranival skit. Riley (FCO) and an unidentified FCO - February 1965.
Courtesy Ed Middlemiss.
- John Good and Ed Middlemiss in a Winter Carnival skit - February 1965.
Courtesy Ed Middlemiss.
- John Good and Ed Middlemiss in a Winter Carnival skit - February 1965.
Courtesy Ed Middlemiss.
- John Good and Ed Middlemiss in a Winter Carnival skit - February 1965.
Courtesy Ed Middlemiss.
- The new bridge (still under construction) over the Pagwa River - February 1965.
Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.
- Winter Carnival ice sculpture outside of barracks - February 1965.
Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.
- Joe Rainforth standing by a Winter Carnival ice sculpture outside of barracks - February 1965.
Courtesy AG (Little Joe) Rainforth.
- The Operations and domestic site at Pagwa - January 1965.
Courtesy Ed Middlemiss.
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