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My Dad was stationed in Lahr in the early 70s and ended up running the senior hockey league. Two teams in Lahr and two in Baden. It was pretty good hockey and the Arrowhead arena in Lahr was usually pretty full for the games as I remember.

Was there not for a time, late 80s-early 90s, something called the Supplementary Ready Reserve? I seem to recall it as a transitional phase where there was still some kind of, I believe, annual obligation.

That was a change from the 90s fiscal crisis. Until the 1994 National Airports Policy, policing airports was a federal responsibility, as were the airports themselves which were run by the Airports Branch of Transport Canada. I was in TC Public Affairs at the time and we were rapidly developing...

Remember the curries at the Army Mess as well. Also a big draw.

Sorry to hear the RCAF Mess has closed. I have many happy memories of Friday lunches there with my Dad in the 80s. He was army but the RCAF Mess was closer to the JAG offices in the old Narono Building. It was well known for serving the best fish and chips in Ottawa on Fridays. In good weather...