Item AAAB6832 - Gordon Cameron interview

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Gordon Cameron RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-09-21 SUMMARY: Gordon Cameron was born in Nova Scotia on November 13, 1921. Learned to fly post war. Became aircraft mechanic (apprenticed with British Yukon Navigation Co. at Whitehorse). Became partner in Whitehor;se Flying Services, post war. Operated Glacier Aircraft for a year then went to work for Pat Callison. Became commissioner of Yukon Territory. TRACK 1: Describes operation of Foggin Flying Service in ;Vancouver, pre war, and other pre war flying at Vancouver. Activities of British Yukon Navigation Company around Whitehorse and into Northern B.C. Activities of Northern Airways in Carcross, B.C. TRA;CK 2: A little more of Foggin Flying Service and learning the basics of aircraft serving. Starting in with Whitehorse Air Service. Discusses Yukon and building of Alaska Highway.;