_________image_________ Old Fire Hall destroyed 1987 _________image_________ Gatehouse replaced in 1978 A misplaced memory… sorry George, it ws in the wrong pile… George Knowles NCO retired from the armed forces in 1973, to reside in Wainwright (June 7, 1989) The Provost Corps has always maintained a Provost Section at Camp Wainwright, one of the few positions within the corps run by a sergeant rank. The NCO was directly responsible to the camp commander for matters of military discipline and the maintenance of tranquility amongst the civilian occupants of the PMQ area. The section for the most part comprised of a sergeant, corporal and four other ranks. During summer concentrations the section was augmented by the Provost Platoon members who were attached to the infantry units involved in the exercises. The Provost Section was also responsible for running the guard room and from time to time the custody of military offenders. For many years the camp saw no major changes regarding the Provost Corps involvement. It was during my tour of duty at Wainwright when several major events occurred which in many ways dramatically changed both the CAF and my own corps. - Mobile Command was formed and incorporated into it Camp Wainwright. - Unification of the forces was being implemented by the Minister of National Defence Paul Mellyer. Although at this time the Provost Corps had not seen the introduction of Airforce and Naval personnel into the now Military Police concept, this occurred a little while later. - The Town of Wainwright had its own police force; around 1967 it was given over to the RCMP. We always maintained excellent liaison with both forces for control of military personnel during summer exercise activities. - British forces started to use the camp training facilities on an ever increasing scale to reach battalion strength in summer and platoon strength for winter training. - The Alberta Fish and Wildlife Branch started too look at Camp Wainwright area to install a “Camp Wainwright” hunting season. The amount of control that could be exercised was ideal for the biologists’ purposes. The Provost Section was able to work with them to achieve this purpose and the season was firmly established. Page 157 _________image_________ ON GUARD 90, Star Chronicle Photo