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- Major George Roberts and Cpl. Keith McLean - 31 December 1986.
Courtesy Wilf Clarke.
- Cpl. Keith McClean (right) presenting Major George Roberts with the last ESR on Sioux Lookout's FPS-6B at 2357 hours (Z) - 31 December 1986.
Courtesy Wilf Clarke.
- Major Roberts asks "OK - where's the switch?" - 31 December 1986.
Courtesy Wilf Clarke.
- The drive to work - October 1986.
This view of the towers is from the DOT Yard at Fog Rapids Bridge.
Courtesy Frank Butcher.
- Are we working, or fishing - October 1986.
This view from the Operations site looking back towards the DOT Yard at Fog Rapids Bridge.
Courtesy Frank Butcher.
- The Fog Rapids Bridge as seen from the "Hill" - October 1986.
The structures to the right off the bridge are the DOT Yard.
Courtesy Frank Butcher.
- The radomes from just inside the front gate - October 1986.
Courtesy Frank Butcher.
- The radar towers from half way up the hill - October 1986.
The Height Finder tower is on the left and the Search Tower is on the right.
Courtesy Frank Butcher.
- View from the Canex "Gas Bar" - October 1986.
Courtesy Frank Butcher.
- View from the "Gas Bar" towards the "Curling Club" - October 1986.
The white building to the left was the CE Paint Shop (Roly Martel's hang out). The other two buildings this side of the Curling Club were carpentry shops.
Courtesy Frank Butcher.
- View from Canex/Library/Post Office/MIR/Transient Quarters - October 1986.
The building on the left is MSE/MSE Maintenance. The "short building" just this side of MSE contained the auxiliary water pumps. If a fire hydrant or stand-pipe was opened, the resulting drop in system pressure activated the diesel pumps and then there was lots of water pressure. During my tour (and service on the Station Fire Department) we never required that kind of pressure other than for training purposes. The building that goes from center to right housed Supply, CMTT, and Traffic Sections.
Courtesy Frank Butcher.
- Another annual event was the inter-section "Go-Cart" races - October 1986.
The black and red car in the foreground was the Search sections "Widow Maker II".
Courtesy Frank Butcher.
- Prepare to race - October 1986.
Mark "Bart" Bartley pre-race with Steve Dalby on the right.
Courtesy Frank Butcher.
- Race day - October 1986.
Unidentified driver (possibly Allen Eliason) and Steve Dalby on the right.
Courtesy Frank Butcher.
- Race day - October 1986.
Folks observed the races from many vatage points, including the 100,000 imperial-gallon fuel tank for the Power Plant. The Radar Site operated on diesel generators for many years, with commercial power as back-up until the commercial power proved dependable enough to use as the main power source.
Courtesy Frank Butcher.
- Cpl. Keith McLean (ADTech) in front of RHI - September 1986.
Courtesy Larry Wilson.
- HF Control Group Assembly in DMCC - September 1986.
Courtesy Larry Wilson.
- The Station ball field - August 1986.
If I remember correctly this ball game was part of a Civilian Appreciation Dy event.
Courtesy Frank Butcher.
- Another view of the same ball game - 1986.
Courtesy Frank Butcher.
- The "Lady Rebels" consisted of military members and spouses - July 1986.
They are trying to complete the game before dark. The games were played on a diamond across the street from the Sioux-Lookout Golf and Curling Club.
Courtesy Frank Butcher.
- Family support - July 1986.
This is the Deazley family. Bill (with moustache), Linda (in uniform), Michael and Andrea.
Courtesy Frank Butcher.
- Iron Bridge - May 1986.
There always seemed to be fish to catch around this rail bridge. Trains came across (in this view) on their way to Winnipeg from Sioux Lookout. The white patch visible left of centre under the bridge was the boat launch into Pelican Lake.
Courtesy Frank Butcher.
- Seeking trout on Big Vermillion - April 1986.
These trips were always a group effort. The entire section would participate except for whoever was on duty at the time. The concept was to get baited lines into the water (deep and cold) and then sit on the shore and wait for "Mr. Trout" to pick up the bait and run with it. A bell on the tip of the fishing rod alerted you that the line was running. Waiting patiently here are Steve Dalby and Gary Wilcox.
Courtesy Frank Butcher.
- More from Big Vermillion - April 1986.
Also "waiting" are Jim Beaudry, Elgin Fulford, Dave Williams and George James. It should be noted that George had a near collison with a bear early-on in his tour at Sioux. The bear was picking blueberries, and, while minding his own business, was crossing the road to another patch - which George was jogging by. Neither the bear or George were injured - but George discovered that he could now set new personal standards for running speed.
Courtesy Frank Butcher.
- More from Big Vermillion - April 1986.
Another part of the crew. Allen Eliason, Steve MacFarlane, Christine Ouellet and Steve Dalby.
Courtesy Frank Butcher.
- More from Big Vermillion - April 1986.
The baits were dropped from a boat and the rods brought back to shore. There was a short lived rain shower at this point.
Courtesy Frank Butcher.
- More from Big Vermillion - April 1986.
The setting of lines has been finished.
Courtesy Frank Butcher.
- Sam Lake Curling Club - March 1986.
It had three sheets of ice in a Quonset type building. The ice could be tempermental, depending on the outside temperatures. Many hours of fun and comraderie were had in this building. A long view towards the "Club House". Note the word of wisdom on the wall.
Courtesy Frank Butcher.
- Closer view of the prvious photo - March 1986.
I was inside, after a leagure game, when I received a call that I should proceed "directly" to the hospital, as my better-half had gone into labour. Our neighbour, who had taken my wife to the hospital, always called me "Fred". When I arrived at the hospital, the staff didn't want to talk to me (Frank) as they were looking for "Fred". It took a couple of minutes to sort that out - mainly when Jim popped out of the waiting room and called "Hey Fred".
Courtesy Frank Butcher.
- Sam Lake Curling Club - March 1986.
A long view towards the score boards.
Courtesy Frank Butcher.
- Closer view of the previous photo - March 1986.
It was tradition that since the winning team was footing the tab for the after game refreshments, the losing team had to clean the ice. In the spring of 1983 the plumbing for the ice chillers had been renewed. I was one of the "volunteers" who replaced the sand over the pipes using wheelbarrows, shovels and rakes. Yes - the curling ice was on a sand base. It meant getting the sand damp enough to freeze, before the first flood could be done in the fall. This was a week long process, and usually meant the icemaker camped out at the club until the first layers of ice were on.
Courtesy Frank Butcher.
- Winter street scene - February 1986.
This is a shot down Merit Crescent towards the main road. On the left is the skating rink and then the CO's residence.
Courtesy Frank Butcher.
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