Date
7 May 2023
RO Number
2022/23-33
CO’s Message
Hello 809. This week were training with the Civil Air Search & Rescue Association (CASARA) at the Niagara District Airport. Sounds like it will be a fun experience.
809 Officer and Senior Cadet Staff Positions
Commanding Officer (CO): Lt Couroux
Deputy Commanding Office (DCO): Lt Russell
Training Officer (TrgO): Capt Emptage
Administration Officer (AdminO): Capt Lemoine
Supply Officer (SupO): CI Dau
Assistant Training Officer (ATrgO): OCdt Bell
Squadron Warrant Officer: WO1 Abt
Squadron Deputy Warrant Officer/Admin NCO: WO2 Vidal
Flight Commander/Supply NCO: WO2 Dau
Supply
Supply is open for exchanges and new issue on Monday evening only. Make sure you see CI Dau to set up an appointment.
Training
Regular Training
Where: CASARA Building – Niagara District Airport – 468 Niagara Stone Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake
When: 10 May 2023
Who: All Cadets and Staff
Dress: Cadets C5; CAF 5; CIs/CVs Golf Shirt and Kakhis or FTU
Duty Officer: Lt Couroux
Training Night Schedule
| Begins | Ends | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 1815 | 1830 | Building Open, Parade Square Set-Up |
| 1830 | 1845 | Uniform Inspection / Opening Parade |
| 1845 | 1920 | Period 1 |
| 1925 | 2000 | Period 2 |
| 2000 | 2015 | Break |
| 2015 | 2050 | Period 3 |
| 2050 | 2100 | Clean-Up Training Areas / Parade Square |
| 2100 | 2115 | Closing Parade |
| 2115 | 2130 | Building Closed |
Class Schedule
| Period 1 1845-1920 |
Period 2 1925-2000 |
Period 3 2015-2050 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Levels | PO/EO | |||
| Description | CASARA Familiarization | |||
| Instructor | ||||
Announcements
1. Monday Evening Optional Training
When: Monday, 1 May 2023 1830-2115
Where: Squadron HQ
Dress: Appropriate Civilian Clothing
Duty Officer: CI Dau
Drill Practice – Don’t forget to bring your boots!
Group Social Activity and Sports
Open to everyone. Come out and have fun.
2. Cadet Day at Canada’s Wonderland – Saturday, May 27, 2023
Sign up list is now on the squadron website for the Canada’s Wonderland year end trip.
To attend, you must sign up by Thursday, May 11. If you can’t access the sign-up sheet, you need to send an email to myself by Thursday, May 11.
This will be an all-day experience. If you’d like to go, make sure you sign up on the website. You need to be logged in to do so. The day’s activities will include:
- Travel to and from Canada’s Wonderland (from the Squadron HQ)
- Tickets to Canada’s Wonderland for the day
- Dinner
- Unlimited Soft Drink Pass
The Plan
- Bus leaves Squadron HQ at 0800h on Saturday May 27, returning that evening around 2000h
- Dress is in appropriate civilian attire
- Bring your own spending money (including money for lunch)
- Bring your health card
3. Other Upcoming Activities
- 27 May 2023 – Cadet Day – Canada’s Wonderland
- 2 Jun 2023 – Awards Banquet
- 3 Jun 2023 – Annual Ceremonial Review
- 7 Jun 2023 – Cadet Change of Command – Last parade night of the training year
- 10 Jun 2023 – Bottle Drive – Last cadet activity of the training year – All cadets, staff, SSC and parents to participate
Summary
All attendees must check-in for all in-person activities using the Registration for In-Person Events form.
In-Person Activity Check-In Form
This Week’s Activities
| Date | Day | Activity | Location | Dress | OIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2023 | Monday | Optional Training | Squadron HQ | Suitable Civilian Attire | Capt Lemoine |
| 10 May 2023 | Wednesday | Parade Night | Squadron HQ | Cadets C5; CAF 5; CIs/CVs Golf Shirt and Kakhis or FTU | Lt Russell |
Upcoming Activities – For the Remainder of the Training Year
| Date | Day | Activity | Location | Dress | OIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2023 | Monday | Optional Training | Squadron HQ | Suitable Civilian Attire | Capt Lemoine |
| 17 May 2023 | Wednesday | Parade Night | Squadron HQ | Cadets C5; CAF 5; CIs/CVs Golf Shirt and Kakhis or FTU | Capt Emptage |
| 22 May 2023 | Monday | Victoria Day No Training |
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| 24 May 2023 | Wednesday | Parade Night | Squadron HQ | Cadets C5; CAF 5; CIs/CVs Golf Shirt and Kakhis or FTU | Capt Lemoine |
| 27 May 2023 | Saturday | Field Trip | Canada’s Wonderland | Suitable Civilian Attire | Lt Couroux |
| 29 May 2023 | Monday | Optional Training | Squadron HQ | Suitable Civilian Attire | Capt Emptage |
| 31 May 2023 | Wednesday | Parade Night and ACR Practice | Squadron HQ | Cadets C1A; CAF 1A; CIs/CVs Collared Shirt, Tie, and Dress Pants | CI Dau |
| 2 June 2023 | Friday | Awards Banquet | Royal Canadian Legion Branch 124, 410 King St, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 | Suitable Civilian Attire | Lt Couroux |
| 3 June 2023 | Saturday | ACR | Squadron HQ | Cadets C1A; CAF 1A; CIs/CVs Collared Shirt, Tie, and Dress Pants | Lt Couroux |
| 5 June 2023 | Monday | Optional Training | Squadron HQ | Suitable Civilian Attire | CI Dau |
| 7 June 2023 | Wednesday | Cadet Change of Command | Squadron HQ | Cadets C1A; CAF 1A; CIs/CVs Collared Shirt, Tie, and Dress Pants | Lt Russell |
| 10 June 2023 | Saturday | Bottle Drive | Van Noort Greenhouses | Suitable Civilian Attire | Mr. Abt |
D Couroux
Lieutenant
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
Immortal!