SASKATCHEWAN LOOKOUTS
NARROW HILLS
Prince Albert District
1950: A new steel tower was erected to replace an old wooden tower. (Department of Natural Resources Annual Report, 1950-51)
July 14, 1959: "Operation tower airlift -- That is how the fire control division of Saskatchewan's forestry branch dubbed the recent moving of a fire lookout tower in the heavily-forested Sandy Lake area, 90 air miles northeast of Prince Albert. The tower was moved by helicopter, the first time one has ever been used for this purpose in Saskatchewan and possibly Canada. The tower, shown here (photo) being dismantled by fire control division personnel, was moved six miles, to the Hanson Lake road. Only three hours of flying was required to move the dismantled tower. It will be erected on a height of land near the north end of Narrow Lake as soon as bulldozers can cut a trail through to the site. The helicopter, pictured here (photo) airlifting the floor of the tower gondola, has been rented by the fire control division from Associated Helicopters Ltd., Edmonton. In contrast to the old location, the new tower site will be readily accessible." (Springfield Leader)