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The Cable Maintenance Department in Terrace
was created in the old Barn, WWII hangar on Birch Ave Bench.
Bill Rush was the first supervisor, and before that worked in radio
with me and the others on our crew. I can say without a word of a lie,
the nicest guy going, and one of the best Supervisors there ever was,
based on feedback from all of his men. He had guys crawling over each
other,
to work for him. Can Dennis Scanlon say that in construction?
They had a job that usually required terrible hours,
since no trees come down in good weather.
I am sure they enjoy a nice sunny day to work in.
One of the first guys I remember when I came here,
was Holger (Swen) Sorenson (left in 1981 to Chilliwack),
later came Werner "Blackie" Janot,
Lyle David worked on the crew at one point in his career.
Eric Tycho (later became a Tech)
Ken Klippert,
2 (was also a Test Desk Man)
Brian A. McDougall
worked on this crew
Brian was transferred to Vanderhoof,
and was electrocuted on the job.
He was hired in 1981.
Terry Hewitt was on this crew
before going into I&R. (he was hired in 1980)
R. Johnson (first name?) was this Howard?
Harry Simpson was on this crew for a while also.
They have changed supervisors over the years,
Bryon Isfeld was a supervisor at one point
Todays Crew:
Twins,
Merv and
Murray Warner,
Ray Demers,
2
Brian Sears
and I am sure others doing the job.
In Facilities, we worked closely with Cable Maintenance.
If you hear noise on your phone line, or no dial tone,
you will see these guys out shortly after.
I remember one Christmas party in the Service
Center,
Some of the ladies exchanged gifts,
so they arranged for Santa and his Elf
to appear to handle this job.
Well it was quite a sight, since Bryon Isfeld
played Santa, and Vic Filby, was the Elf.
Both had a fair amount of liquid refreshment, OK alcohol,
to build up the nerve to do the job.
Big Vic Filby in green tights, it was quite a view,
one I can't seem to shake from my memory!!
Of course Santa had to have the "good girls" sit on his lap,
before they would receive their gifts.
Well I think Santa thought they were "bad girls"
and lets just say his hands were a roaming.
He was lucky Santa didn't get smacked in the mouth.
I think the next year they got Gord Lund to play Santa.
I believe Isfeld went down south to sell cars.
Bill Rush is retired and lives on Bowen Island I think?
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