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Clinton News-Record, 1951-02-22, Page 7' I'HUn+SDAY, FEBRUARY' 22, 1953 CLINTON NEWS -RECORD PAGESEVEN„ RCAF Ilion and .Acheiral Park News!/sgR Progress Is Its Own Evidence (ByF/L G. G. AGNEW, PRO, RCAF Station, Greenwood, N.S.) FIRST, the author of an editorial. would have a purpose or point to make and it should: be one on which he is 'qualified to speak. As a gated editor of this editorial •and as a former mem- ber of. the R and CS Air Training Staff, the writer feels that e email outline on progress as ',t appears to him on return to 11 and CS and the Clinton community would come well within his qual- ifications in, this respect, A casual observation of improvements both in the Town of "Clinton and the RCAF Station, point strongly to marked progress n respect to facilities for married personnel. The advent of Adastra3 Park as •the housing site of RCAF Station, Clinton, has removed a great load from the ,shoulders of the local civilians who "were called upon to provide what accommodation they could as a public service to the defence forces of Canada. Clinton's roads seam to be in much better condition than last remembered anda number of local merchants have blossomed out with new and improved store fronts, both items adding to the beauty of the main street. Finally, Clinton's new sewerage system has banished the day when service personnel, married and with families, were greeted with signs in their accommodation such as: "Only one bath per week permitted" or "Do not flush; only for bowel movement." It is to be hoped that the announced inorease in the size of the Air Force will not place such an unduetrain on com- munities adjacent to Air Force establishments that married per sonnei again will be subject to the ignominy of signs such as these. EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION IS IMPORTANT (By FIS Alex Velleman, Communications) The Radio Amateur best just- ifies his existence by the service he renders his community in times of disaster and disltren, when all other media of com- munication or summoning assist- ance have failed. The pleasure he derives from the pursuit of his hobby during normel times establishes a debit that he can easily effect only by his stead- fast determination to be prepar- ed and willing to be of service whet. disaster strikes. In the event of a communica- tion emergency, all amateurs are dedicated to serve in the public interest, within the limitations of their ability, to provide tempor- ary communications for a strick- en area until normal facilities' are restored. The ARRL (American Radio Relay League) Emergency Corps is composed of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equip- ment for communication duty in the public service when disaster strikes. Individual preparedness and organization of amateurs, com- munity by community, are the most essential elements of suc- cessfully -functioning amateur emergency service. Annual ARRL FLASH MVO "When up town shopping Take the ALC Cab Horne From Hal's 13® ling ky Heed Office: Ce RANCH QUICK -- DEPENDABLE SERVICE We . Serve Lunches Any Hour 7-p RCAF PERSONALS W02 H. I), Bennett is at present in Ottawa on a tour of tempore ary duty. Sgt, K. McLean is on a tour of duty in Montreal, aoeompan- ied by Cpl, R, S, Powell Sgt, W. Smith spent a few days at his home in Midhurst having been called to the bedside of his father, who is critically in. Those who were well acquaint- ed wiith F/S and Mr's. E. A. Graham (Docile) might like to know that they are the parents of a new-born - son. Everyone well and happy. 0 LettersI $® Editor • Editor, Adastral Parlt News, DEAR SIR: Since the entrance of New- foundland to Confederation with the mast of Canada a question has arisen which prevents some speculation, It is the matter of Labrador, and in particular, the method of stating the location of the RCAF Station located at Goose Bay. Most people are in the habit of saying "Goose Bay, Labrador, however my conten- tion is that now the expression. should be "Goose Bay, Newfound- land." Do you, or any of your read- ers, have any ideas on this sub- ject, or has 'anything official been laid down as yet? (Signed) "INTERESTED AIRMAN" Field Days supply a tremendous incentive to clubs, gr cups and individuals, to perfeot and test their emergency -powered a n d mobile equipment training in message handling and the prin- ciples of working together under unusuel circumstances combine in this outing an annual "shake- down" of communication gear afield, to challenge individual and group efforts. It is a common belief among non -traffic -handling amateurs that "Amateur Service is per- mitted, in normal times to handle only unimportant "re i-eommer- cial" messages, and that the im- portant, and sometime, so-called "cnmmrreiai", traffic handled during kirnes of emergency fs permitted to be handled by special dispensation of the De- partment of Transport. Nothing could be farther from the truth than this, Amateurs may handle any domestic traf- fic, (at their own discretion) whether "pertaining to com- merce" or not, at any time, pro- vided only that they receive no compensation, direct or indirect, for such handling. It will be seen . that such handling of traffio by amateurs in quantity, on a daily or earnest daily basis if possible, provides the best possible training to those who wish. to prepare themselves to be of public service should disaster strike. RCAF "B" BOWS TO STRATFORD BY 11-1 COUNT Clinton RCAF dropped an 11-1 decision to Stratford on the lat- ter''s courts in a Western Ontario Badminton Association "B" match played over the weekend The Air Force won one maxed doubles event. The RCAF team' has accepted an invitation to play an inter- club exhibition match in Strat- ford Saturday' evening, February 24, at 7.30 o'clock, • Results were as follows: Ladies' doubles—Agnes Mason and Betty Jackson (RCAF1 lost to Doreen Templeton and Dorothy Gledding (S), 15-11, 3-15, 8-15; Audrey Xing and Kay Cotten (RCAF) lost to Schenk and Blacklocic (S), 8-15, 6-15; Teresa Refausse and Miriam Bracken (RCAF) lost to Vivian Sandey end Betty Linley. (S), 4-15, 11-15: Men's doubles—Harty Holmen and Bili Refausse (RCAF) lost to Ray Cornish and Paul Crehan (S), 12-15, 9-15; Villeneuve and Morris (RCAF) lost to Jim Wren - nick and Garth Mitchell (S), 13- 15, 12-15; Brady and Jim Heffel (RCAF) lost to Hay and Don Mulholland (S), 8-15, 11-15. Mixed doubles—Holmes and M. Bracken (RCAF) defeated Cor- nish and Blacklock, 15-2, 1-15, 15-8; Villeneuve end A. Mason (RCAF) lost to Wrennick and D. GLadding (S), 10-15, 11-15; Hef- fel and B. Jaclrsan (RCAF) lost to Crehan and V. Sandey (S), 15-2, 8-15, 5-15; Refausse end T. Refausse (RCAF) lost to Mit- chell and Schenk (S), 12-15, 11- 15; Brady and K. Cotton (RCAF) lost to Mulholland and B. Linley (S), 12-15, 17-18; Morris and A. King (RCAF) lost to Hay and Biacidock (S), 10-15, 10-15. RCAF 1 --Stratford 11. Senior NCOS' Club Ladies Hold Meeting (By 141i•s. W. E. Westwell) The ladies of the Senior NCO's OIub held their regular meeting in the Sergeants' Mess Monday, February 12. We were pleased to see Peggy Gregoichuk out and hope she will attend all the meetings. Our next meeting, Monday, March 12, will be an open night for all ladies on the Station to attend our social evening of cards; the game'o£ Court Whist will be played, Don't 'think you can't play this game; it's quite simple and anyone knowing cards can play. So come and bring your neighbor or friend and have some fun for the small sum of 25 cents. Good prizes and door prizes will be offered. 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DUFORT was born in Montreal April 20, 1913, christ- ened "George Roger" plus the usual number of Canadien ap- peiations, He was educated in Montreal, attending Salibury High School and Normal School at Laval des Rapides. Following rbhis he attended Univonstty at Ottawa and obtain- ed his.. BA in Freer& 'Literature. Through .1932-35 he attended summer coulees at RMC, King- eton, and graduated as an in- structor grade "A" for drill and discipline and instructor grade "B" in physical. education, From 1932-1935 he also found time to teach school at Wrightsville, Hull and Montreal High School. In 1935 he was an investigator for the City of Montreal and until his time of enlistment in the RCAF in October 1940. Originally a physical and re- creational training instructor F/O Dufort has taught at most RCAF schools from Gander, Nfld., to Calgary, Alta. In 1943 he was commissioned and attended No. 1 Officer Training School at Do- maine D'Esterel and from there to Quebec, Halifax, Winnipeg and finally Clinton in June 1947. F/O Dufort's travelogue now continues to Aylmer, Ontario, from which point he hopes to proceed to some part of Canada not yet on his list. F/F 11. M. FITZGERALD F/L H. M. FITZGERALD had for his birthplace Halifax, N.S., where he attended and graduat- ed from St. Patrick's High School in. 1939. From 1939-1941 he ob- tained en engineering diploma from St. Mary's College and from 1941-1943 his Bachelor of Elect- rical Engineering . from Nova Scotia Tech. 1943 also saw his enlistment in the RCAF and his Signals Officer course at No. 3 Wireless School, Winnipeg. From 1944 until 1948 he served at var- ious operational units, repair de- pots and at Eastern Air Command H.Q., Halifax, In May, 1948, the vagaries of the RCAF brought him to Clinton. F/L Fitzgerald has had varied civilian experience; as a civil engineer with the N.S. Depart- ment of Highways, as a civilian technician with the RCN and radio servicing with a maritime sound service. His hobbies also are varied, running from amateur Station Orchestra Has Been Organized A small orchestra finally has been termed on the Station under the able direction of F/S A. K. Haines. Many previous attempts at the formation of this band fell through, due to lack of int- erest on the part of the few available musicians, Hgwever, it is hoped that the organization at present will be of a more or less permanent nature. Two engagements have already been played, the Messmen's An- nual Ball in the Recreation Centre February 2, and the Val- entine's Dance held in the Sen- ior NCO's Mess February 17. On both occasions, th:e comments were most favourable. If Station commitments permit, ithe band may also be available for outside engagements. There still exists a need for a few musicians to round out the group, preferably taxaphones, guitar or any other leading mel- ody instrument. Anyone who can vocalize as well as play any of these instruments would be more than welcome. radio to photography and model aircraft. His loss at 'Clinton will be keenly felt, chiefly due to the number of secondary positions he held at times during his stay here as president of the Officer Mess Committee, station bend officer, president Model •Aircraft Club, president Amateur Radio Club, etc. However, our loss is AFHQ's gain and we wish him good luck in his new appoint- ment. SGT. E. V. BRILL-EDWARDS SGT. ERNEST VICTOR BRILL- EDWARDS was first heard frotn, in 1914 at Bourneinou4h, Eng- land, oame to Canada in 1929 and did some farming, then cook- ing. This was a family trade as his father was a chef and hotel owner in. Portsmouth, Eng. Brill -Edwards joined the RCAF in March 1941, was posted to England and Bournemouth a year later where he met and married Anne Herron of Bribh, Kent. Deirdre Ann arrived in 1944 to make the family total three. Before returning to Canada in Sept., 1946, and posting to 6 R.D., Trenton, Sgt. Brill -Edwards serv- ed at No. 1 R. Depot, U.K., and 128 Wing, Germany. After 14 months at Trenton, a transfer to Clinton was the next move and after living in Kippen and Clin- ton, moved into A'drasttal Park, 2 Toronto Blvd. Michele May, their second daughter was born in Clinton June 22, 1948. "Britt" %aye his ftavorilte pasture is reading and taking the family on short driving tours, also likes to do woodworking and furniture repair. The Bitili-Edwards', ' although reluctant toleave their many friends, ere looking forward to the new „experience of a tenter to Goose Bay, Labrador. CPL. J. L. DUBOIS CPL. J. L. (LOU) DUBOIS was born and educated in Montreal. He joined the RCAF in June, 1943, as Service Police, serving at various units such as Assina- bola, Moose Jew, Portage La Prairie, AFHQ, Lachine, and then came to Clinton' in May 1949. Lou 'recalls with pleasure hav- ing been on two particular Guards of Honour; first for the Governor General, Viscount Alex- ander, on his coming to Canada in 1943 and the second on the occasion of Field Marshall Mont- gomery's visit to Canada. While stationed at Clinton Cpl, DuBois went to AFHQ for a Security Specialist course on which he made a Distinguished Pass, Since Lou and "Joe" and dau- ghter Marlene have departed for Montreal where he is attached to the Security Detachment, they arse missed by their menti friends who wish them the best of luck. Make Up Your Mind Some day you will wish you had o picture of your baby as it is today but it.: will be too late, It is now or never. 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