MWO Richard Duncan in charge of Medical Service in Camp Wainwright from 1970 to 1978 has been on civvy street for twelve years now. During his time with Medical Service, there was always a close liaison with Town hospital, clinic, pharmacies, X-ray lab, and doctors. Dick handled a variety of ailments anad incidents, some fatal. During training or off-duty, serious occurrences were; men run over by equipment, heart attacks, trucks rolled, suicides, drowning. Other injuries could range from a twisted ankle to a hatch dropping on someone’s head. In MIR about 90% of the injuries were dealt with on base; lab X-rays, treatment, sutures, prescriptions, were all part of the daily drudgery of screening masses of people, some to be referred to more specialized medical technicians. When Dick was released from the forces in 1978, he chose to remain in the Wainwright district, now residing near Ascot Heights, not far from the Camp’s eastern boundary just south of town. He has mixed emotions about leaving, but no remorse. Upon his return to Camp Wainwright as a civilian, he entered a different field altogether, and has had very little contact with Medical Services since then. He prefers to be current with the first aid courses available so as to retain his certificate in such areas. A new medical/dental center opened in the fall of 1986, housed within the Camp Headquarters building 172. This consists of a Medical Officer, Senior Medical Assistant, Orderly Room Preventive Medicine Technician, Dental Detachment commander and Orderly Room/Appointments. Courtney McLean has summer employment at camp this year, earning a few extra dollars before retuning to school and joining his dad in Grande Cache. Clayton, his dad, was posted in Wainwright prior to his discharge and has recently moved to Grande Cache for employment as prison security guard. Courtney is working with ground maintenance and feels he makes pretty good money for a sixteen year old with little experience. His supervisor is Jim Kent, renown for his immaculate yard in Greenshields. Jerry Gregorash was teaching at Little Buffalo Park School (above) at Camp Wainwright when it opened in 1955, and had been principal for 15 years upon its closure in 1973, during which time he lived at the PMQ’s. Attendance ranged from 68 to 160 students being taught the Alberta ciriculum and French, which was required by DND. Field trips to Al Ohming’s Farm, Edmonton museum, Vegreville Arts Center, and farms in the community, were frequent diversions for the children. Intermural competition between Wainwright School Division and Camp was often hosted by Camp, as their facilities were superior. Sports included basketball, softball and divisional track meets. Winter activities were hockey and broomball. When Camp school closed, Jerry went on to teach a short time in Wainwright high school, and the school building became a Scout and Guide Hall. It is presently the Community Center at Camp housing a Library and surrounded by the playground and skating rink as it had been in the past. (refer to page 109) Kindergarten classes were first taught by Mrs. Olive Mackenzie who now resides in Edmonton. Mackenzie house in Wainwright is presently being restored by Bruce and Helen Middleton (also past residents of PMQ’s) to become the town’s first Bed and Breakfast.