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'T his p ho to gra ph ic e ditio n o f P en dle to nic is dedicatedto the c ivilia n p erso nn el of JX um be r IO E.F.T.S.

It is hoped that in th e y ea rs to c om e, th is hooklet willbrmg to them m an y p le asa nt memories of their w o r kand play at N:tlmher 'Ten.

A. ]. IRVINE, FJOEditor

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A . lm SSAGE ]!" RO ld:T H E OBIE lI' OF 'TBE AIR STAn

~otM'~~(Robert L.eOkie)~

Air KarsMlChUt ot the Air Statt.

Sinoe the Inceptlonot the British COllllOn-wealt.b Air Training Plan, the Beallton F1ring Traininsschool, . L1A1ted, has been one' ot the gove,r .DJ!lElnt' .8 earliestand lI.ost energetic oivilian instructional sonools. A verybigh standard has always been set by Hr. Gerald Moes and' theofficers serving directly under hill. and the .school has at-tained an enviable, reputation in the quality and. quantity ,ot1tsoutput .

It1s with extrell.e re,gre,t that we no. have topart cOII.pany with Kr. lIoes and.hls 01vutu staft and we hopethat ther.ill carry with the. many happy memorleaof theirperlodot C10S8 atfiliation with the Service. 'rhe R.C.A.!' e .,on its part, Is gratetul tor theservioes so tJ;'eely givenwhen our need was so great and .e trust that the triendshipsthat hav'8 been tormed during these years .111 remain.

311t Kay, 1944.

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A M lSSAGE PRO l( A IR V ICE IIARSHAL A . RAY lIOND. A . P Z Ol'J"ICKRCOJOlANDIHG NO.3 mAINING COMMAND

Today we hi.d.adieu to the civilian personnelof No. 10 E .F.T .S ., Pen dleto n, O nta rio .wilo se c on trib ution tothe war eftort forms a bright ohapter in the record of ,theCommonwealth Air Training Plan.

Due to develoPJlents of the war it has beantound necessary to change the unit. Its entire personnel be-cOJl8a ROAP' .

Organized by the old Hamilton Fly1ng Club. atKount Hope, the station was moved to .Pendleton several yearsago, and. u nder the '0hU ien m .e.n ag elllen theaded by Mr. Gerry K08a"has beoome one of the finest stations in the Tra1ning Plan withevery facility for training, reoreation and physical fitness.'the spirit of co-operation between civilians, service staff andtrainees has been an inspiration.

As this per10d of the career of No. 10 E.F.T.S.cOlles to a close 1IIJ.7I ex pres s I A ' f very deep appreciation for whathas oome betore, and best wishes tor future sucoess to the c1vi1-1anpersonnel.

Air Vice MarshalA ir O ff ic er C OJ lL ll8 Ild in g,No. 3 Training COlUll8Jld

30th )(a.y,. 1944.

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A S H O R T H I S T O R Y O F N U M B E R T E N

INAugust, 1940, the Hamilton Aero Club was invited by the Minister of National

Defence for Air to sponsor and organize an Elementary Flying Training SchoolCompany for operation at nearby Mount Hope, Ontario.The President and Directors immediately went to work and formed a Special

Committee for this fine project. A certain amount of capital had to be raised, thenew Company incorporated, and the biggest job of all-to collect the personnel tostaff the Organization.

The Club itself went ahead to train its flying instructors, and would, of course,supply a number of key personnel for the Company.

On September 1st, 1940, all preliminary steps being completed, and the brandnew charter just received, a small office in a still incompleted building at MountHope was opened, and the actual organization of the Schools operation commenced.Dailythe staffincreased, and asbuildinqs were completed the personnel movedin.

Early in October the first aircraft (Brand new Fleet-Finch) were flown in by ourown Instructors, and on October 14th the first course of students arrived (incidentallytwice the number previously planned for, as the Battle of Britain was then at itsheight) .

From that day on, training has continued seven days a week, 363 days a year,with good success. Many improvements and changes have taken place since thenand are continuing.

In the Spring of 1942, changes in Overseas requirements necessitated increasedNavigation output from the B.C.A.T.P., and the R.A.F. Navigation School which hadjoined us at our field in 1941, had to expand extensively. To make room for thisNavigation School expansion, the Hamilton Flying Training School Limited wasoffered a brand new Station on an existing Field in Pendleton, Ontario, suitable foraccommodating a Class "D" School.

The offer was, of course, readily accepted, although it meant the moving ofthe whole staff, 400 miles away from their established homes, and direct contactwith their homes was lost.

The move took place the last week in August, 1942; some 40 moving van loadsby road, and the aircraft were flown by the Senior Class of Students and theInstructors. Not a single accident was recorded.

On September 1st full training commenced under considerable physicalhandicap as most buildings were still under construction and actually were notcompleted until January 1943.

Improvement of facilities of the new station went forward steadily until at thepresent time we believe we have a really good School, operating smoothly andefficiently.

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"GERRY MOES" was born in Bussum, nearAmsterdam, Holland, and received his early educationat the public schools of that City. He graduated fromthe University of Liverpool (England) in 1925 as anElectrical and Mechanical Engineer.

He has an extensive background in Engineering and Business inthe City of Hamilton, and is president of The Hamilton SterlingElectrical Co. Ltd.

Mr. Moes was an active member of the Hamilton Aero Club fromits inception in 1928, and filled various offices in the Club'sAdministration.

In the middle '30's, Mr. Moes assisted in the early organization, inHamilton, of the 119th Bombing Squadron (non-permanent). and in1940 when the Hamilton Aero Club was asked by the Department ofNational Defence for Air to sponsor an elementary flying trainingschool. Mr. Moes as a Director of the Club at that time, accepted theresponsibility of organizing "No.1 0 E.F.r.S.'"

Apart from his hobby of flying, he is an enthusiastic horseman andsailor, and was a member of the Dutch swimming team of the 1924Olympic games in Paris. He has taken an active part in all sportsat No. 10.


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THER,Eis always something sad about part,ings, about, good-byes to irreplaceable .frie.nds.,and. abO,utahappy home being divided. It can remind one of pre-war days when we were all settled in CivilianLife, when our homes were one, and our families large and happy, with our Mother and Dad, and ourbrothers and sisters all together. We can think back of the good times we've had together, of thepicnic-ing in the country, and fishing, and boating, and numerous other pleasures. We remember also all thehardships we faced and saw through together, when the chips were low, or Mother or Sister was sick, how allpulled for one and one for the other. Those were the peaceful days and the memorable days. Then camethe war; one brother joined the Air Force, the other went into the Army; Father and Sister busied themselvesin War Work. But Mother, she was left alone, and her home was divided, and she was waiting-waiting in..patience. .

In a way, that is the feeling I had on hearing that the School was to be divided. We've worked hardtogether, we've worked as a team through many hardships, and the result was that No. 10 E.F.T.S. became anefficient Unit, an achievement of which we can be proud. Itwas easy and natural. because of the fine spiritof all concerned, that No. 10 E.F.T.s. should also become one of the happiest Units.On behalf of my RCAF Colleagues, I want to congratulate Mr. Moes, or "Gerry" as he is better known, forhis successful operation of this unit, for his unfailing courage, devotion and enthusiasm in the Station, andabove all for his cheerfulness and regular stimulation for anyone "down in the dumps".I want to thank his entire staff for their most earnest co-operation and devotion to their duties. I hope thateach one of you realize that we in the R.C-A.F. understand fully, and appreciate, the vital role that you haveplayed these last few years in the training of Pilots, who to-day are doing the job over there. Without your

efforts, and only could they be supreme efforts, that would have been impossible.In parting, and as I have said before we dislike the word, on behalf ofR.C.A.F. personnel it's "Thank You","Congratulations" and "the best of luck to everyone of you". Your Friend,A. R. MORRISSETTE, SjL

C.O. RCAP Personnel

ITis with both pleasure and regret that I take this opportunity of writing a farewell message to all of you. .Pleasure in the memory of the uncountable good times which we have had; the many funny.happeningsduring the 'stormy days' in organizing Mount Hope and Pendleton, and the satisfaction that inboth placesNo. 10 was something towrite home about-an opinion with which I know the R.C.A.F.


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The Control Tower--Hub of Flying Activities

Some Must Work-While Othere Sleep

Little, St. Morit?i

A Perfect Flying Day

Are You Making Another Trip, Roy?

Wimbledon? (No, Pendleton)

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B E F O R E

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A F T E R

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AT YOUR SERV ICE

The Originals

The Time Office Girl ..

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The General Office Staff

The Canteen Staff


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T H E Y K E P T I E M F L Y I N G


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PendletonLadies

CivilianBasketball

Team

Ground SchoolInstructors

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M R . ,SANDERS I I P O p l l CATTON

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T H E F R E E Z E ..U P SEMEMBERthat afternoon of December 31st, 1942, when you went to the Pendleton

Station to catch the train? It didn't arrive until the next morning at 5 a.m. In themeantime, the Station Agent provided you with hotel facilities in the formof hot water

for shaving, a room in which to change your shirt and a deck of cards for the card fiends.At meal time some brave soul would venture down to Pendleton to buy some cheese andcrackers and some rare old apple cider.

Those who decided not to wait for the train returned to camp and saw the NewYear inamid a haze of smoke in the Instructors' Mess. Some slept in the mess and others moved theirmattresses and blankets over to the G.I.S. as these were the only places inwhich a stove couldbe found.

When the second freeze-up occurred on January 13th, the personnel moved intoOttawaand took over the fourth floor of the Lord Elgin. Naturally a rip roaring time was had by all,But all good things must come toan end, so alter four days of party making, everyone reportedback to Pendleton for a little work.

The following snatches appeared in the Daily Bulletin during January, 1943. Rememberthem?January 20th~NOTIGE:

The regular official trip to Ottawa will leave at the usual time, some other day, but nottoday,

DRY CLEANING:On account of lack of water, dry cleaning is being practised by all personnel.

ENTERTAINMENT:The entertainment for the coming week-end looks exceptionally bright. All personnelon the Station will provide their own.

Janua,ry 21st~HEADQUARTERS:Mr.Moesplayed host lastnight toa number offriends at hiswinter bungalow "Frigidaire".Sleeping bags were brought out and thermometers checked.

FOUND:The Centigrade Block reported lost yesterday was located by "Frenchie" in one of therefrigerators. It had been trying to keep warm,

OMISSION:We forgot to mention yesterday that the power would be off for a number of hours. Wehope no one was unduly inconvenienced,

CANTEEN HOURS:The canteen will be open for 15 minutes twice a day. We don't knowwhich 15minutes,but the word will get around, so jump to it when you hear.

SPORTS:Same as yesterday, snow-ploughing and snowshovelling,

REGULAR OFFICIAL TRIP :The official trip toOttawa has been revised to allow for overnight stop-overs at Bourget.Clarence Creek, and all points between, for details see Ozzie Batzold.

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DRESS:It has been noticed that some of the personnel have got in the habit of going aroundunshaven and improperly dressed. This practice should cease. It is not likely thatit will, however.LOST:

Flying suit complete with helmet and boots. Last seen bobbing up and down amongsnow-drifts near the garage.Here is a copy of the telegram which Mr. Moes sent to the Air Officer Commandingcovering the first freeze-up:

"FOR YOUR INFORMATION. STOP. ICE AND SNOW STORM OF 30{31 DECEMBER BROKE DOWN ELECTRICPOWER TRANSMISSION LINE TO THIS STATION CAUSING StOPPAGE OF CENTRAL HEATING PLANT ANDUGHTING. STOP. POWER INtERRUPTION CONTINUED 31 DECEMBER AND JANUARY 1ST WHEN DUE TO LOWTEMPERATURE PLUMBING COMMENCED TO FREEZE UP AND IT WAS DECIDED TO EVACUATE ALL TRAINEESAND INSTRUCTORS TO UPLANDS WITH BUSES FROM ROCK CUFFE. THESE ARRANGEMENTS HAVrNG BEEN MADEBY DIRECT CONTACT WITH THESE STATIONS BY SKIEQUIPPED AIRCRAFT, STOP. ELECTRIC POWER WASREESTABLISHED NlGHT JANUARY 1ST BUT AGAIN FAILED EARLY MORNING JANUARY 2ND AND IT WASDECIDED TO KEEP R.C.A.F. PERSONNEL AT UPLANDS UNTIL MORNING JANUARY 4TH. STOP. SENIOR R.C.A.F.OFFICERS, N,C.Os. AND CIVILfAN MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL IN THE MEANTIME LIVED IN IMPROVISED QUARTERSHEATED BY TEMPORARY INSTALLATION OF COAL STOVES. STOP. POWER SUPPLY WAS AGAIN REESTABLISHEDLATE NIGHT OF JANUARY 2ND AND HAS BEEN UNINTERRUPTED SINCE THEN. STOP. JANUARY 3RD WAS USEDTO THAW OUT STEAM AND WATER PIPES AND COMMENCE REPAIRS ICEDAMAGED EQUIPMENT. STOP,MOST PLUMBING AND HEATING AGAIN IN OPERATION. TRAINEES AND INSTRUCTORS RETURNED AS PLANNEDTHIS MORNING AND TRAINING HAS BEEN RESUMED, STOP. SUITABLE ENTRIES ARE BEING MADE IN OURD.R.O. RE MOVEMENT OF KC.A.F. PERSONNEL. STOP. TELEPHONE SERVICE TO MONTREAL AND OTI AWASTILL OUT OF ORDER. STOP. NEED NO ASS1STANCE. (ContinU

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The Pig and Whistle(The place to get acquainted)

Station Lihrary("Esquire" alse available)

Mr. and Mrs. Pendleton's Private Pool

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The Ski Trail

,tLst's see your pass,"

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Visit of Air COlTllTlodore,H.R.H. The Duke of KentNo. 10 E.F.T.S. Mount Hope, Ont., August 21th, 1941

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l i n j J t f ( e m o r ia mIt is deeply regretted that Leo, the beloved mascot of No, 10 ElementaryFlying Training School, died while on Active Service with the Royal Canadian

Air Force.The news of his heroic death, while en route to the Unit's new location,came as a great shock to the personnel of this school.For many months, the departed one had played a very active role in thepetunia beds at Mount Hope, and was keenly interested in the Officers', N.C.O.s'and Airmen's Messes.As Leo was a frequent guest at No. 33 Air Navigation Schoo), it is feltcertain that the entire personnel of that school will mourn with us and pay theusual respects to a fallen comrade.The clatter of Leo's little hooves will not be heard on the parade square atPendleton, no longer will he report to the Adjutant's office tomasticate TrainingCommand Instructions and cigarette butts.His name will live long in the annals of this newly developed quarter of theEmpire, however, for the new recreation hall at No. 10 E.F.r.S., will be dedicatedto his memory and henceforth will be known as 'The Leo Memorial Hall."

"Per Ardva Ad Astra"

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THE INSTRUCTIONAL STA FF

No. 1 Squadron

No. 2 Squadron

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HA MILTO N FLY ING TR AIN ING S CHOO L LIM ITEDMANAGEMENTMOES,G.BAR RETIE, P. G.BRADLEY, H. M.GIBSON, C. J .GIBSON, M. P.KELLEY, E. M.KlDD, V. I.McKEE, B. V .McMANUS , T. H.SANDERS, G. V.S ENEC A L, L IL IA N ESTEWART, M. J ..

FLYINGMUNN, M. H.PILLEY, A . . G.TREBLE, L. L.DU NB AR , G . B .TUFFORD, J . W.BALMER, R. E.BRADLEY, K. M.BROWN . L. I.D I XON ., A . M .McAULEY , A. A.N OR TO N, IS O BELO'DONNELL, A. M.ROBERTS , CATHERINESE GU IN , MAU RIC ESHANE , EVELYNBEAUCHAMP, L IONELGEM US , LEOK E R R , J. J.LAV IGNE, A. I.PERRON, RHEALSAUMURE , ANTHIMESHAN E, L EW ISM AR CK OPU LOS, A RTH URMcK IN LE Y, A RC HIESAUM lTR .E , RAYMONDWIPER, 1AMES

GROUND SCHOOLMAYBEE , W .. H . . J.ALFORD, M. P.ARNOT. C. M.HARDY, 1. C.M UR RA Y, R . M .PARKER, J. M.WIGHTMAN, W. G.BARRON, J. A .

LINK TRAINERSBEAUPRE , K. C .SM IT H , W IL L IAM INA

L IS T OF EMPLOYEES AS AT MAY 30th , 1944STORESREID, J. L.GIBBARD, J. H .HEFFERNAN, J . P.LEDUC , H ILAIR EO'KELLY, HUBERTTIERNEY, A . G.HANGARSM AL E, J OH NSTREET, R. B.BERMAN, DAV lDBUCHANAN , B. A.KATES, KASJELMACKEW ICZ . , E. J.OSTLER, W . B .SABOURIN, R. G.SWAN, T. N .ATKINSON, J. W.BAPT lSTE , J. R .BARBEAU, T. S.C LARK w . G.CODY, R .. H.DA SK AL , A LEX.DeROSE, V. R.GREENE, F. S.HOUSTON, B. E.HUDSON. W. J.J ACKMAN , W. J.JOSEPH, D. A.KULNIES, WALTERMAH, DAN IELMARTIN, W . A.McMANUS , R. T.NADON , G. H.O'CONNOR, T . B .OLYNEC. MICHAELORPANA , R. J.PYKE , R . F .RICHOWSKI. EDWARDROTMAN , W. L.STUTLEY, L. G.SZINl, JU L I USTAYLOR, F. M.THOMPSON , G. G.TOWNSEND, A. W.W ALK ER , W . F .WILLISTON, V. T.WOJOICHOWSKI, S. J.ZELENSKY , EDMONDBARBER,KENNETHB ENSO N, ALFR EDBOUCHARD, ANTOINECHAN, H ARR YCHARTRAND,R. D.CUTI, H. C.FERDERBER. PETERGROUU, LIONELGU INDON, HECTOR

HANGAR (Cont'd)GUINDON, R . 1.HA INES,. C . L.HOLMES, I. L.lNG, HENRYJAMIESON, J. H.JOHNSTON , C. K.KELLY, J. F.K ENNEDY, J OHNKENNEDY, WILLIAMKOSKELA. , VOI1TOL AR OC Q U E, R OL LA NDLePAGE, G. N.LOUGH, A .. E.LOUlSSElZE, MAUR I CEMA ISONN EU VE, M AXJMEMARSHALL , W. K.MIKULA , STEVENMOORE, N. A.MORIN , ROYALP AW SO N, J AC KPOULIN, J. J.PRESLEY, M. D.PRUSK I , A. S.RICHER . J. C.RIELLY, P. H.SC OTT , C . C .SC OT T, L AU R EN TSCOTT , LEONARDSPORTUN, JAMESTARNOWSKI , TEDTITI lEY, J. D.WHORWOOD, S TA N LE YWINTER, MATTIGAUTHIER , J. E .M cPHE E, A RCHIBALDW EIGHELL, J. T.B EL ANGE R, L U C IE NCLARKE , J. A .HARRIGAN, D. G.McHARDY , 1 . C.PAGE, ALPHONSESICARD, A. I.GAREAU, EUGENELEF EBRE , H ENRYPLANTE , YVONPOTVIN, JULESSCOn. OMERSMUCK , W. W.B UC HA NA N, DOR OTH YDOLPH IN , 1 . B .MITCHELL. O. A.WORKS AND BUILDINGSAND FIELDB ATZOL D, O. P.BOURGON, JOHNBOW EN , S. C .BR OWN , R OY

WORKS AND BUILDINGSAND F'IELD (Cont'd)GREETHAM. T. B.lA FLA MM E, W ANS EN EC A L, A . I.VAN SICKLE, L. G.BLANEY, ERNESTETHIER, ANTHlMEHOULE, J. B .MAINVILLE. JEREMIEMOTfRAM, WTLLIAMBOSSE. FRANCOISCHARTRAND, EDOUARDCHARTRAND,. J . E.LAUZON. OUVIERPAYANT, REGENTT ES SIE R, L EOWATIERS, J. V .PARK IN . W. A.CARDINAL , L. P.EVERETT, ERNESTH OU LE, PA TR IC KL AB EL LE , N A PO LEONLEMIEUX, H. J.McCRANK , 1 . N.PAQUET TE . FERD INANDPA TE NA UD E, E TIEN NEPRESLEY, FREDTESSIER, ONESIMEV IL LE NE U VE . L AU R IE RWILK INSON, ISAACMcEWAN, DUNCANBENSON, E R I CBYRNE , PA TR IC KCARRIERE , L. R.CHENIER, PHILIPDEMERS, D. J.GUSCOIT, H. W.HOULE, EMERYKENNEDY, HUGHLAGROIX, J. P.McFALL , J. M.McKINLEY, J. P.O UEL LET TE, U B AL DRICHER, E. J. B .SCOn. VERNESIMPSON, M. J.SMITH , MARYST . PIERRE, ROMEOWISEMAN, PERRYWYLIE. FRANKWYLIE , HATI IEPRENT ICE , J . A .CREVI ER , JOHNF IT ZG ER ALD , W . J.GOUR, RAPHAELBLADES, G. R. R.B LA NEY . R OL AN DCHATELAIN, EDOUARD

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HAMILTON FLYING TRAINING SCHOOL-Continu ed'WORKS AND BUILDINGSAND FIEJ.,D (Cont.'d)DILLON, JOSEPHFRANKLIN, EEERGUINDON, ALEXANDREHOLT, ERNESTJOHNS, E. H.LEFEBVRE, WILfRlDMcCAULEY, G. J .McKINLEY, JOHNREID, H. J.ROACH, A. A.SCHOFIELD, WILLIAMSCOTT, HARVEYSEGUIN. R. E.CATTON, G. H.GOODMAN. C. E.,AERODROMEBRASSEUR, OSIASBRUNET. OSCARCHARLEBOIS, ROSARIO

AERODROME (Cont'd)COOPER, FREDFORGET. FRANCESGRAHAM, F. H.MORRIS, l. W.McALLISTER, L. J.McCANN, J. E.McFALL, W. J.PERRON. DAVIOPILON, RENEPILON, WILFREDST. ONGE, MEDARD

MESSINGFRASER, ROBERTBOWIE, THOMASCHARLEBOIS, AURORECHARLEBOIS, JOSEPHDEMERS" HENRIDESJARDINS, JAMESDUBE, ALINE

MESSING (Cont'd)DUBE, J. M.GUINDON, ISAACLAFLA~E, FERNANDLAFLEUR, 1. B.LANGEVIN. LOUISLAVERGNE, LEONARDLAVIOLETTE, JULlEITELePAGE, LUCIENMARLEAU, 1. P.MORRlSSETTE, ANDRELA VIOLETTE, GEORGEPAGE. BERTHEPOTVIN, ALBERTPOTVIN, M. l.REID, S. S.RICHER, J. E. J.SEGUIN, HORTENSEALLARD. ROGERBARKLEY, ETHELCARR , VIVIANCHRETIEN, J. C.

MESSING Cont'dDUBE, ID AFRASER, A. M,GUINDON, LAURALAGRO IS, M. A.LECLERE, A. 1 .SEGUIN, ULIANEST. LOUIS, MELVINACANTEENACKERT, J. H .HAINES, O'DELLHOULE, ANITALAFLAMME, JOSEPHMacDONALD, 1. M.MORRIS. PETERMcDONNEU, E. H.POTVIN, UBALDPRENTICE, MARIONSMITH., W. M.WELLS, BEATRICEWELLS, V, L.

THE FREEZE- UPS -- -C ontin u edIf this wasn't enough to try us, again at the beginning of March, we had another terrific

snow blizzard. So once more the Manager had to send a telegram to the Air OfficerCommanding.'"FOR YOUR TNFORMATION ALL ROADS TH1S DISTRICT COMPLETELY IMPASSABLE WHEELED VEHICLES DUE

TO TERRrFIC SNOW BUZZARD MARCH 6TH7TH. STOP. PUSHER TYPE PLOWS INCAPABLE OF HANDLING THEFOUR FEE! DEEP PACKED SNOW BETWEEN OLD SNOW BANKS OF ROADS. STOP. LIMITED FOOD ANDPASSENGER TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN RAILWAY STATlON AND AIRPORT BEING MAINTAINED BY TWOFREIGHT SLEIGHS DRAWN BY CRAWLER TRACTOR. STOP. ESTIMATE AERODROME WILL BE SERVICEABLE INFORTYEIGHT HOURS. STOP. ESTIMATE SUFFICIENT GASOLINE IN SCHOOL STORAGE FOR APPROXIMATELYTWO WEEKS. STOP. COAL TWO WEEKS.. STOP. CAN YOU ARRANGE LOAN OF SICARD TYPE SNOW PLOWFOR APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK TO OPEN BY MARCH 20TH THE FOLLOWING ROADS (I) FROM AIRPORT TORAILWAY STATION FOR FOOD GENERAL SUPPLY AND PERSONNEL MOVEMENTS (2) FROM RAILWAY STATIONTO PENDLETON VILLAGE PCST OFF1CE AND BANK FOR MAIL AND PAYROLL (3) FROM AIRPORT TO BOURGETRAILWAY STATION FOR AIRCRAFT AND M.T, GASOLINE AND OIL (4) FROM BOURGET RAILWAY STATIONTO PROVrNCIAL HIGHWAY 17 AT ROCKLAND FOR GENERAL M.T. TRAFFIC INCLUDING AMBULANCE TOOTTAWA AND MONTREAL. STOP. SICK CASES WILL BE FLOWN OUT BY COMPANY WACO AIRCRAFT. STOP.DEISEL ELECTRIC STANDBY PLANT SAVED HEATING SITUATION FOR FOURTH TIME SINCE INSTALLATION.Who ever thought we would survive the freeze-ups, blizzards and mud, and see the

School as it is today-"One of the best!"

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