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	CFB Summerside
		In 1949 the Summerside base housing was named "Slemon Park" in honour of Air Marshall Roy Slemon.
		The 1989 federal budget cuts to the Department of National Defence made CFB Summerside a candidate for base closure.
		In 1991 the base was closed and the majority of military personnel were transferred to CFB Greenwood in Nova Scotia.
	www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/c/cf/cfb_summerside.html (245 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal
		CFB Greenwood's airfield is also used by civilian aircraft, with civilian operations at the base referring to the facility as Greenwood Airport.
		To alleviate further overcrowding at CFB Greenwood, 103 RU was moved to CFB Summerside.
		Together with CFB Gander and CFB Goose Bay, CFB Greenwood is presently being used as a forward deployment base for CF-188 Hornet fighter/interceptor aircraft rotating in from CFB Bagotville as part of NORAD's post-9/11 response to concerns about civilian airline security along North America's east coast.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=CFB_Greenwood (1534 words)

	CFB Summerside at AllExperts
		CFB Summerside's chief role in the 1980s was support for Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the government department responsible for managing Canada's ocean resources, using the CP-121 Tracker to patrol Georges Bank and the Grand Banks to monitor foreign fishing fleets.
		The 1989 federal budget cuts to the Department of National Defence identified CFB Summerside as a candidate for base closure.
		The airfield remains active as the Summerside Airport, serving the western part of the province.
	en.allexperts.com /e/c/cf/cfb_summerside.htm (589 words)

	Summerside
		The village was launched as a shipbuilding centre when inadequate draught at his shipyard in Bedeque compelled Joseph Pope to rebuild his company in deeper water across the bay.
		In 1920 Summerside was established as the headquarters of the Canadian National Silver Fox Breeders' Assn. Owing to overproduction, changing women's fashions and innovative dyeing techniques, this highly profitable enterprise collapsed around 1945.
		As the Island's principal port for potato shipments, and with the development of a number of small manufacturing businesses, as well as the trade with CFB Summerside and the county's farmers and fishermen, Summerside is today a thriving community.
	www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0007783 (268 words)

	The campaign to save Summerside, PEI : Adjustment.ca
		When the federal government announced the closure of the military base in Summerside, PEI in its 1989 budget, it was a happy day for peace activists.
		But the 10,000 residents of Summerside, PEI were in despair over the economic hardship that would mean the death of their community.
		The "Friends of CFB Summerside" was initiated and a campaign was launched.
	www.adjustment.ca /example.shtml?x=89 (289 words)

	Sailing
		It was all put together by a few dedicated boaters, wishing to pursue their hobby and at the same time clean up the town waterfront, previously the words "environment and friendly" had never been used together.
		Their first clubhouse was the vacated dental office from CFB Summerside, purchased and moved for the grand sum of $2,000 to a newly reclaimed landfill between the Hymie's Gulf and the Marine wharf.
		Summerside Yacht Club monitors VHF CH 16 and 68 and also has a Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel, TeAMO on duty 24 hrs/day.
	www.silverfox-pei.com /sailing/sailing.htm (741 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/CFB Greenwood (Site not responding. Last check: )
		To alleviate further overcrowding at CFB Greenwood, 103 RU was moved to CFB Summerside.
		In 1991 the base was closed and the majority of military personnel were transferred to CFB Greenwood, with Summerside's only operational unit, 413 Squadron (successor to No. 103 RU) moving its CH-113 Labrador and CC-115 Buffalo aircraft on June 10, 1991; the Buffalo were replaced by the CC-130 Hercules shortly after 413 transferred.
		Together with CFB Gander and CFB Goose Bay, CFB Greenwood is presently being used as a forward deployment base for CF-188 Hornet fighter/interceptor aircraft rotating in from CFB Bagotville as part of NORAD's post-9/11 response to concerns about civilian airline security along North America's east coast.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/CFB_Greenwood (1507 words)

	MARITIMES SCANNING SITE
		CFB Greenwood in the Annapolis Valley is operated by 14 Wing and is home to Maritime Patrol squadrons operating CP-140 Aurora (and CP-140A Arcturus variety) patrol aircraft, and also to a search and rescue/transport squadron operating CC-130 Hercules fixed wing aircraft and the new Cormorant helicopter.
		CFB Halifax is primarily the home to Canada's east coast navy and hosts the operational and support fleet.
		The former CFB Shearwater is now a component of the Halifax base and a unit called 12 Wing operates the air base, primarily hosting operational and training naval helicopter squadrons using the CH-124 Sea King helicopter.
	www.accesswave.ca /~scan/federal.htm (1002 words)

	Wyatt Heritage Properties \| About Us
		A concise history of Summerside, prepared by R. Allan Rankin, may be read on the Historical Sketch.
		The most recent history of Summerside was co-published by the City of Summerside and Nimbus Publishing in 2002, as part of the Nimbus series "Images of the Past".
		The book is dedicated to the people who "saved old images of family, friends, communities and businesses" and he has used many splendid photos as a basis for his account of Summerside’s growth from the turn of the century to approximately 1970.
	www.wyattheritage.com /mainsite/about/resources.asp (478 words)

	Photos Canadian Navy/Armed Forces
		This picture of the Tracker (121577) was taken at CFB Borden, Ontario on June 13th, 1993.
		CFB Borden was, at that time, rich with Stoof instructional airframes, this aircraft was numbered 732B.
		The picture was taken at CFB Summerside, PEI on July 30th, 1987.
	home.wxs.nl /~roden171/caf.html (456 words)

	CF Labradors and Voyageurs
		Served with 413 Transport and Rescue Squadron at CFB Summerside, PEI in 1990.
		With 442 Squadron, CFB Comox, in 1975, 1979 and 1982.
		With 413 Squadron, CFB Summerside, PEI, in 1982.
	www.ody.ca /~bwalker/CAF_Vertols_detailed_list.htm (1626 words)

	CAHS Prince Edward Island Chapter Newsletter
		A fine example of the interest in aviation was on August 13, 1934 when the Mayor and Council of Summerside passed a resolution while airborne to mark the official opening of the new airport (now the Industrial Park) which served until the RCAF constructed the air base in 1941.
		Even before the original Summerside airport was constructed, the town was receiving regular Winter Air Service by Canadian Airways Ltd. which provided service on the harbour ice in 1929.
		When Peter was about age four, he attended a Goodwill Air Tour at the Old Airport in Summerside with his father and suddenly everyone became alarmed when David Lidstone, the School Principal, and his wife Joan reported that their son Dick was missing and they feared that he had been kidnapped.
	www.cahs.com /NewsAndViews/PEINewsletterMar03.htm (1444 words)

	Peace Magazine v05n5p23: The Closing of CFB Summerside
		The respect and affection for the members of the Canadian Armed Forces who serve at CFB Summerside goes far deeper than mere economics.
		Many imaginative ideas are coming forward, including the conversion of Summerside to a major industrial park (which is promising because of the availability of air transport), a base for monitoring environmental changes and fishing along the Eastern seaboard, or an international training center.
		Perhaps most promising of all is the suggestion by a new, high ranking committee to convert Summerside to a training centre for peacekeeping forces.
	archive.peacemagazine.org /v05n5p23.htm (457 words)

	De Havilland (Grumman) CP-121 Tracker
		The main spar of the aircraft was cracked and deemed uneconomical to repair.
		This aircraft then spent the rest of it's life as a training airframe at CFB Shearwater, until the Museum bought the aircraft at a surplus auction.
		1501 Shearwater Aviation Museum (CFB Shearwater, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia) This aircraft was a development airframe and was retired before unification of the forces.
	acam.ednet.ns.ca /tracker.htm (612 words)

	Summerside Airport at AllExperts
		Summerside Airport is located 6.5 km north-northwest of Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada, on the grounds of CFB Summerside, a former military base.
		The airport is one of only two on Prince Edward Island with instrument approaches for bad-weather operations (the other is Charlottetown).
		The airport was formerly a military field, first RCAF Station Summerside, then CFB Summerside.
	en.allexperts.com /e/s/su/summerside_airport.htm (208 words)

	Canada's Air Force, Aircraft: Canadair CP-107 Argus (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Argus 719 of 415 Maritime Patrol Squadron of RCAF Station Summerside was one of the first batch of 13 Argus Mk.
		This 415 Squadron Argus out of CFB Summerside, P.E.I. is overflying one of the northern radar sites during its patrol circuit.
		The red swordfish on the tail indicates that it is serving with 415 Maritime Patrol Squadron out of CFB Summerside, Prince Edward Island.
	www.forceaerienne.forces.gc.ca /equip/historical/arguslst_e.asp (747 words)

	CFB Summerside - Free net encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Canadian Forces Base Summerside (CFB Summerside) was an air force base located in St.
		The airfield was constructed between 1940-1941 and was named Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Station Summerside.
		CFB Summerside's chief role in the 1980s was support for Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the government department responsible for managing Canada's ocean resources.
	www.netipedia.com /index.php/CFB_Summerside (501 words)

	CF-18 Hornet
		May 24 1986: Aircraft crashes in shallow water of Malpeque Bay after takeoff from CFB Summerside.
		June 19 2004: Aircraft from CFB Cold Lake lost when it was unable to stop while at Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.
		Permanent rotations from Cold Lake occur at 4 Wing CFB Comox, British Columbia and from 3 Wing Bagotville to CFB Goose Bay and CFB Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, CFB Greenwood, Nova Scotia, and various forward operating bases in the Canadian Arctic.
	articles.gourt.com /?article=CF18 (1033 words)

	Credit Unions \| About
		Malpeque Bay Credit Union came into being on October 9th, 1982 as a result of the amalgamation between CFB Summerside Credit Union Limited and Kensington Credit Union Limited, and operates under Charter Number 40.
		In 1990 the Federal Government announced that CFB Summerside was on the list of military bases to be closed.
		With the closure of the CFB Summerside Branch the Credit Union expanded the Kensington facilities from 1500 sq ft to 3700 to service the total membership.
	www.peicreditunions.com /malpeque/about (228 words)

	SPARC Club History
		With this, the first QSO was made using the callsign VE1CFB from the clubhouse in Building 25 at CFB Summerside in Slemon Park on August 17, 1974.
		When CFB Summerside was closed the club was removed from the base and in 1991 the club was incorporated as the
		The club is, as it was in the past, actively involved in promoting amateur radio on Prince Edward Island, providing emergency communications when needed and actively providing community service to the communities where its members reside.
	www.summersidearc.com /history.htm (268 words)

	Sponsors of the P.E.I. Bike Fest 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The base was named R.C.A.F. Station Summerside and in 1941 became a permanent installation and home to the Air Navigational School, a training facility for NATO navigators.
		Summerside Lobster Carnival remains an important island tradition so be sure to visit Summerside to experience a funfilled week of activities for the entire family.
		Downtown Summerside is one of the foremost dining and shopping areas in the Province of Prince Edward Island.
	www.summersidecycling.com /lobster_sponsors.html (578 words)

	globeandmail.com: Old bases soldier on as mixed-use areas
		While CFB Calgary, like other decommissioned bases, is the kind of greenfield near a growing urban market that is highly coveted by developers -- downtown Calgary is less than a 10-minute drive away -- there are also a number of obstacles to overcome in developing it.
		CLC is also developing mainly residential communities at decommissioned military bases in Edmonton and Chilliwack, B.C. On the other side of the country, CFB Summerside in Prince Edward Island, where Commonwealth, RCAF and NATO pilots and navigators trained since 1940, was closed in 1991.
		In Toronto, the 644-acre CFB Downsview is inching toward its long-promised redevelopment as an urban park on about half the site, with some residential and commercial development.
	www.theglobeandmail.com /servlet/story/LAC.20050315.PRBASE15/EmailTPStory/TPBusiness (1283 words)

	ACOA Website - News - News Releases
		Atlantic Turbines became one of the first tenants of the Summerside Aerospace Centre located at Slemon Park.
		Since the closure of the former CFB Summerside in 1989, its assets have been used to build the nucleus of P.E.I.'s highly technical aerospace industry.
		Slemon Park Corporation was established in 1992 in order to help diversify the economy in the Summerside area.
	www.acoa.ca /e/media/press/press.shtml?1236 (505 words)

	Sailing
		In 1964, the Summerside Yacht Club 1965 Inc was the FIRST to give us all the facilities, breakwater, finger piers etc...
		It was all put together by a few dedicated boaters, wishing to pursue their hobby and at the same time clean up the town waterfront, previously the words "environment and friendly" had never been used together.
		Their first clubhouse was the vacated dental office from CFB Summerside, purchased and moved for the grand sum of $2,000 to a newly reclaimed landfill between the Hymie's Gulf and the Marine wharf.
	silverfox-pei.com /sailing/sailing.htm (741 words)

	twr10v5.htm
		Base closures announced at the time of the April 1989 budget cuts and the recent drastic decline in Canadian defence spending are now sifting down through the ranks to have a direct impact on the people and units of the Canadian Forces.
		The aging CC-115 Buffalo of 413 Transport and Rescue Squadron, CFB Summerside will be replaced by CC-130 Hercules when 413 Squadron moves to CFB Greenwood this summer.
		CFB Ottawa's 450 Squadron will become a total force unit with Twin Hueys flying UTTH and SERT (Special Emergency Response Team) missions.
	www.thewednesdayreport.com /twr/gulfwar/twr10v5.htm (5995 words)

	Qwika - similar:List_of_Royal_Canadian_Air_Force_stations
		CFB Shearwater IATA: YAW - ICAO: CYAW Summary Airport type Military Operator Canadian Air ForceDND Serves Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Elevation AMSL 167 ft (51 m) Coordinates 44°38′23″N, 63°29′58″W Runways Direction Length Surface ft m 10/28 5,692 1,735 Asphalt This article is about the air force base CFB Shearwater, formerly naval air station HMCS Shearwat...
		Canadian Forces Base Summerside (CFB Summerside) was an air force base located in St. Eleanors, Prince Edward Island, Canada near the town of Summerside.
		The birthplace of the Royal Canadian Air Force, CFB Borden is the largest air force training facility in the Canadian Forces.
	www.qwika.com /rels/List_of_Royal_Canadian_Air_Force_stations (1433 words)

	PMag v05n5p23 -- The Closing of CFB Summerside (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The respect and affection for the members of the Canadian Armed Forces who serve at CFB Summerside goes far deeper than mere economics.
		Many imaginative ideas are coming forward, including the conversion of Summerside to a major industrial park (which is promising because of the availability of air transport), a base for monitoring environmental changes and fishing along the Eastern seaboard, or an international training center.
		Perhaps most promising of all is the suggestion by a new, high ranking committee to convert Summerside to a training centre for peacekeeping forces.
	www.peacemagazine.org /archive/v05n5p23.htm (474 words)

	Chandlers Cabinets (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The second phase of the Summerside Wellness Centre is in progress and Chandler's has been awarded the work for cabinets and millwork.
		Situated in the former CFB Summerside, the Atlantic Police Academy is a branch of Holland College that provides specialized training for law enforcement.
		The Summerside Wellness Centre was designed to help develop a way of life in which physical activity is valued and integrated into daily life.
	www.chandlersmillwork.com /What_We_do.html (1574 words)

	The Maritime Geocaching Association
		It was a military aircraft built in Canada in the 50's for hunting submarines.
		When I was a kid, this huge odd looking airplane flew over my house many times a week en route between CFB Summerside, PEI and CFB Greenwood, NS.
		Until its retirement in 1983, it always fascinated me. I spent 2 years gathering information to write a book on it but it never "took off".
	www.maritimegeocaching.com /members/argus2.html (248 words)

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