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POWER SQUADRON
CHARTER DAYJULY 14 1956.
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OFFICIAL RAISING SQUADRON FLAG.
M Eh�6ERS 1956.
Commondcr J.H. MOORS
LICVt[nan'C Commander Q. RODDA
First Lieutenant H.COOPER
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FREICH14INS BAY POWER. SQUADRON
Charter Day - July 14th Frenchmans Bay
After many set backs and delays the day got off to a flying start with the
arrival of the R.C.K.P. cutter Shaunovan II, under the command of Corporal Casselmen
and his crew. The next boat to sail into the Bay was the Decibel II from Toronto
carrying John Burkholder and Commander Bob Mitchell of the Toronto Power Squadron
and his friends. After one unsuccessful attempt to make proper anchorage they
finally came ashore with their crew.
Ceremonies started with a magnificent display by the Ajax Pipe Band. In the
meantime poor Commander Moore and all the Squadron members were trying to find out
who had the Charter, when into the Bay sailed Vice Commander Gordon Proctor of the
Canadian Power Squadron with the Charter in his hands. The Charter was presented by
Vice Commander Gordon Proctor to Commander Moore on behalf of the Squadron members.
The other officers in the Squadron were also presented with their private flags by
their own Commander Moore. They then took a salute to the official raising of
the Squadron flag, which had been previously presented to the Squadron by Commander
Moore's mother. The flag was made by hand by Mrs. Moore. The flag pole had been
hastily erected by Squadron members that morning, on top of which is a red lamp
to help guide yachtsmen into the Bay.
By this time quite a number of district residents had appeared at the scene
to watch the ceremonies. The R.C.M.P. took all those present on a conducted tour
through their new boat.
Next on the programme came a life saving and life ring throwing demonstration
presented by Superintendent of Toronto Harbour Police, George Regan and one of
his able assistants.
Refreshments were served by the Squadron for all those present after which
all the Squadron members went aboard Lieutenant Commander Rodda's boat to drink
a toast of success to the Squadron.
A very noteworthy fact about Squadron members is the great deal of time and
effort they have put forth to make all activities a success.
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THE DAILY TIMES -GAZETTE, Monday, July 16, 1956 T
FRENCHMAN'S BAY SCENE OF CEREMONY
SPECTATORS GATHER FOR CHARMER CEREMONY
Chapter Is Presented
To New Power Saw
AJAX (Times -Gazette, Staff Re-
porter) — As the shrill notes ofIAVE DEMONSTRATION
the bagpipes floated out across the Commander Moore in accepting
water from the Dowty pipe bandhe charter thanked the officers of
of Ajax, a crowd gathered at thehe Canadian Power Squadron for
docks of Fred Scott's boat livery he help and assistance they had
Saturday afternoon to witness the;iven during the past. He also
Presentation of the charter to the harked members of the Toronto
Frenchman's Bay Power Squad-iarbour Police Commission who
ron. vere on hand for the presentation
In a: ,inwre"Ive L-emony, Viceind later gave a demonstration in
Commander df the Canadian life-saving, and rope handling. He
Power Squadron, Gordon Proctorntroduced the 12 members of the
of Toronto presented the charter to ocal squadron and presented them
Commander James H. Moore of with the squadron pennant.
the Frenchman's Bay squadron. Officers of the Frenchman's Bay
Vice Commander Proctor told Power Squadron ares Commander,
the gathering that the purpose of James H.' Moore; Lieut, Com-
a power squadron was to teach the mapder, George Rhoda. First
safety rules of boating, how to Lieut. Harold Cooper; secretary,
mark buoys and some knowledge Alfred Adams and treasurer, Gor-
of navigation. He extended best don Gilchrist. Both the latter men
wishes to the new group and wish. have boats at the Bay and are
ed them luck in their work. from Ajax. They have both taken
an active interest in the forming
of a power squadron.
Later in the afternoon there was
a demonstration of fire fighting
equipment, and the raising of the
squadron pennant. The pennant
was raised by Alfred Adams as
the pipe band played in the back-
ground.
Numerous boats of all types and
sizes were moored to the Scott
docks during the afternoon, many
of them coming from Toronto.
A highlight of the day was the
Invitation to tour through the new
RCMP cutter. This boat which will
tour the lakes this summer carries
a small boat powered with a 10
h.p. motor. The smaller boat tours
the bays and harbors and checks
on power craft to see that they
are licensed and carrying the
proper life saving jackets. They
also check on overloading of pas.
sengers, fire , fighting equipment,,
fast driving and uiniwt.everythin;
pertaining to safety while boating.
The new RCMP boat drew ad.
miration from the crowd. It is
equipped with ship to shore radio,
radar, office, berths, kitchen and
torage holds. The officers pointed
ut the various features of the new
boat, built this year, and explained
their work.
Members of the power squadron
have been studying seamanship all
winter and have passed the exam.
inations hequired. Lated on, when
they are better established, Com-
mander Moore said they planned
to hold regattas and other func.
tions and would be letting the gen.
eral public know about it.
Mr. Scott turned over his facil-
ities at the Bay on Saturday and
let the squadron and their guests
take over for the day. Following a
(inner in the evening, they held a
lance to round out the day's pro
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