Gap Filler Detail

1962 – National Archives of Canada

File No: 122-7-193-M23-1

DEFENCE CONSTRUCTION (1951) LIMITED

Rm 2M6 Winnipeg Gen PO Building,
266 Graham Avenue,
Winnipeg 1, Manitoba

August 3, 1962.

Rayner Construction Limited,
29 Commercial Road,
Toronto 17, Ontario

Dear Sirs:

Re: Gap Filler Radar Station,
MARATHON, Ontario

This letter will confirm the verbal advice of our Project Supervisor, Mr GW Slee, to the effect that we have been advised by the Department of National Defence to stop all work on the current Gap Filler Program, including the above noted project.

This work stoppage, of course, is to be carried out as economically as possible. We, therefore, with regret, instruct you to cease all construction operations on the referenced job, with the exception of the following cleanup tasks.

1. Where explosives were loaded in holes drilled for rock excavation, blasting shall be completed.

2. Complete installation of gate and fencing at CPR crossing.

It is requested that you provide this office in writing, as soon as possible, with a detailed breakdown of the cancellation charges that will result, due to the termination of the work.

We respectfully request your full cooperation in the closing out of this contract as quickly and as economically as possible.

Yours very truly,
AM Anderson, P Eng
Branch Manager

AMA/ss