thought we needed a shampoo and massage and I guess he was right too so let him go ahead . He charged 1.70 before I left and he likely earned it. Our stay in Ottawa was rather pleasant. Our quarters were comfortable and fare very good. All the signalers had late passes, (till midnight) and we took advantage of that, by taking all the shows etc. which the city afforded. Saw General Post, Experiences, Cinderella and many good vaudeville shows. at Dominion and Travely theaters. The Russell is the theater of Ottawa however, but it does not get the best companies as they do in Montreal or Toronto. Shortly after I came here I hunted up an old college friend Nellie McKenzie. She works in one of the Govt. offices, and has nice rooms in the Franklin apartments where I was always welcome. She and her room mate Katie Gillis were very kind and when we were leaving loaded us almost with good things. Bill Toddl was a good friend also who 1 will be

glad to meet again

Our officers and NCO's at Ottawa used us right too. Major Sage the CO is a mighty fine man and gave his men more privileges than any officer I have seen. When we began our classes, not much attention was paid to us, we were changed about from one class and instructor to another, doing our share of fatigues, guards etc., and even had to do our regular RT. and squad drill every morning and often in the afternoon. However, as the time passed and the day of our departure became fixed we noticed that the instructors became a little nervous that we might

' Bill Todd is probably the older brother of Sam (SKY) Todd Bill worked in Ottawa and was a guide to the troops during their Ottawa stay,

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