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THE POST OFFICE AND FEDERAL 'Oshawa Airport Now Plays 'In Life Of City BUILDING ON SIMCO:: ST. = (Photo by Ireland Studio) Key Role Born of a need to train air- crew personnel for the Second World War in 1941, the Oshawa Afrport has successfully surviv- ed its patriotic beginnings to as- sume a niche of its own in post- war gervice to the community. Unlike many similar war-time training schools across the coun- try, The Oshawa Airport did not fall into disuse when its task was completed. Instead, it went on to assume civilian importance and continues to grow In this regard today. ' The Oshawa Airport is distin- |guished in that it grew from the first civil flying school establish- ed under the British Common- wealth Air Training Plan. Through the initiative of local persons, in co-operation with the Royal Canadian Air Foree, the school was established and went on to graduate 2500 students as its outstanding contribution to the Sewage Plan Ultra Modern The City of Oshawa has one|the sewage by filters and elari- sewage treatment plant which|flers. serves all the sanitary sewers. 1t| In 1952 when the plant was in the planning stages, it was de- is located east of Farewell av- it; 6,000, Te the Sec Marsh. signed for a capacity of 6,000,000 gallons per day. In 1958 an addi- The plant is the '"'trickling|tion was started to the plant filter" type with a sludge di-|which will allow an increase up gestor. The digestor processes|to 7,500,000 gallons per day. This the organic matter removed from|addition is expected to be com- pleted sometime in February. Plans for enlarging the plant to double its capacity in a period of years has been proposed, but it will depend on how quickly the city progresses population wise y another tank is to be instal ed. . Actual setvage flow into the sewage treatment plant began in 1955, Before the present plant was constructed, a small sewage plant was located where the city dump used to be, behind Ritson road. The treated sewage is dumped from the plant into the Harmony the plant. The plant has a purifi- cation of between 80 and 85 per cent. At the present time the average daily flow of sewage is approxi- mately 6,500,000 gallons. The cost of construction for the plant was in the neighborhood of approximately $700,000, and the proposed increase has been esti- mated at about $85,000. Cost of operating the plant is* rising slightly each year. Thomas E, White is the superin- tendent of the 3rwage Treatment Plant and has been ever since war effort. Known as No. 20 Elementary Flying {raining School the Osh- awa school and others like it were closed down when allled air su- premacy over Eyrope was realiz- ed in 1944. During its short four and one- half year war-time service the school brought honor to Oshawa hy winning the Minister of Na- tional Defence for Air efficiency nennant twice in 1942 and '44 and Troohy in 1944. The Cock-of-the-Walk Trophy was a high honor awarded on the basis of exemplary efficiency of overation, serviceability to air- Creek which empties into Lake|the plant was in the planning Ontario, abou' half a mile from!stages. craft, freedom from accidents standard of graduate pupils. No. 20 EFTS was a self-suffic- ient community with a variety or recreational facilities: to com- bine with its practical training and development program. It had a fleet of trucks includ: ing gas, fire and an ambulance. A monthly newspaper was pub- lished. One of its proud services was established "in the operation of an efficient hospital. What was once a much-used parade square has assumed the identity of a parking lot today. Many of the original buildings on the station have been torn ars and undoul for - those| who knew its war-time Identity, af Link trainer which gives silent testimony. of the carryover from a program of war to peace. The original directors of No. 20 EFTS were S. R. Bernardo, man- ager; F. C. Richardson and E. A. Danby all o* Brantford; F. Turnbull, secretary-treasuer; Dr, J. F. Sparkes and J. J. Doolan, all of Kingston: T, K. Creighton, | Hayden Macdonald, A. G president; and the late S. Trees and G. Hart, of Oshawa. At the official opening of No. 20, the late Duke of Kent inspect: {compiled an outstanding record. .|pllots, 15 instructors and '50 cong: Storle,| Aviation had approximately 350 od Bod station and reviewed per sonnel, The Ontario County Flying Club was established in 1945 and has Its eight aircraft were flown 2614 accident-free hours during 1958 Another highlight of '58 was the annual fly-in breakfast when 231 aircraft landeC at the Oshawa Alr- port. Forty-one private and three commercial pilots were trained at the club 'n 1958 along with 11 air cadets. In its 13-year history the club has trained over 400 private mercial pilots. Peak civilian activity was reached in 1960-52 when Field employes doing maintenance for the RCAF Base at Trenton. About, 150 employes are aged at the sod lanes of Kenting and private aire est overha Aviation Ltd., craft. The airport has been a base for Kenting singe 1047, Kenting traffic is estimated at 600 take- offs and landings a y The airport has three runways, two approximately 2700 x:150 feet and a third, approxima 3500 150 feet, pl With an active trainiig and commercial operation at present, promise of increased prominence is in the air. Wheeler Alrlines of studying the fenstbitty of y . Mitral is augur. ating a round- between Montreal and Buffalo d , the service Jaana, & milestone airport now with Field, the larg- gress of the Oshawa down but enough remain to pro- vide nostalgic memories for visit- ors who were familiar with the war-time setup, RETAIN WATER TOWER A large garage and water tower were retained for a number of years after the war until city services were installed. The focal point of a vigorous athletic and recreation program. a glant recreation hall erected in 1943 remains and is a popular centre today. Lost, however, is the husiastic interest pecull to war-time stations when sports played such an important part in oroviding healthful diversion for men during off hours. No. 20 EFTS had active swim baseball, softball and track and field teams. The large recreation hall was used for badminton and movies in addition to other in- door sports, Outstanding remmants of the OVER 32 RA 3-3843 OR 25 ONTARIO ST. YEARS SERVING OSHAWA Insurance by Murdoch . . . 'A Family Tradition MURDOCH GENERAL INSURANCE SERVICES RA 5-6871 -- OSHAWA H. MURDOCH past are the station's two hang- It Above photo shows the newest A & P Food Store located at 1160 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa -- where Free parking facilities are available for over 2,000 cars daily! These Oshawa and District be io An Enviable Record of Service:.. This Year A & P Food Stores are celebrating thelr 100th Anniversary. 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