Mr. ABBOTT: (Minister of National Defence; Minister of National Defence for Naval Services)
Liberal
1. Two portions only of this property have been declared surplus as follows:
(a) The aerodrome and two buildings (watch office, No. 32 and W.T. station, No. 44) as of 17th May, 1945. This portion was subsequently transferred to the Department of Transport.
Questions
(b) Two buildings (both O.R. quarters, Nos. 35 and 45), as of 1st October, 1945. These were subsequently turned over to the province of Saskatchewan to meet em. ergency shelter requirements of the city of Swift Current.
2. Yes. Inquiries regarding the possible sale of the site, buildings and/or equipment were received from the following:
Town of Herbert, Sask.
Department of Agriculture (Central Experimental Farm), Ottawa, Ontario.
Walter Smith. Box 551, Swift Current, Sask.
R. T. Graham, Swift Current, Sask.
Note: The Department of National Defence (army) have expressed a definite interest in this property for ordnance services.
Subtopic: SWIFT CURRENT, SASK., AIR TRAINING SCHOOL.