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DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
SECRET

Subject EXTRACT FROM MINUTES OF 5OTH MEETING
NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT
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50/95

PROGRESS REPORTS (a)

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U.S.A.F. ‘REFUELLING BASES IN CANADA
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. 1. F/L Morgan reported that all contracts for work at the
four bases had been let with a total commitment of U.S. -funds of
approximately $9,000,000 at Churchill, $7,000,000 at Cold Lake,
$21,000,000 at Frobisher, and #9,000,000 at Namao. It was expected that
the completion dates in late 1960 would be, met in all cases.

FROBISHER

2. Drilling for piling had proved difficult but about 750
piles out of a total requirement of 1,800 were now in place. Imperial
Oil had made good progress5 the marine avfuel lines had been completed,
and the transfer pipelines installed to the operational apron area. Two
bulk storage tanks had yet to be finished.
CHURCHILL.
3. Drilling for piling was being hampered by boulders and was
behind schedule. Site clearing for the runway extension had been.completed.
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COLD LAKE
4. The contract for structures had been awarded'to MacNamara
Construction at approximately $2,930,000. The apparent low bidder for
runway work was City Construction of Vancouver at approximately $1,370,000.

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5. The Secretary referred to item I (a) in the minutes of the ’
forty-eighth meeting where it had been-stated that a contract at Churchill
had been let by D.OT. This should have read D.C.L.
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