Date
8 October 2023
RO Number
2023/24-06
CO’s Message
Welcome to week 6, 809!
We’ve got a busy week.
Monday is Thanksgiving – No training! Enjoy your night off.
Wednesday evening is fitness testing – bring your “A” game.
Friday through Sunday is the Garrison FTX.
Also, If you haven’t done so, we need your completed Annual Validation Forms and Cadet Codes of Conducts returned this week.
809 Officer and Senior Cadet Staff Positions
Commanding Officer (CO): Lt Couroux
Deputy Commanding Office (DCO): Lt Russell
Training Officer (TrgO): Capt Emptage
Assistant Training Officer (ATrgO): OCdt Bell
Administration Officer (AdminO): Capt Lemoine
Supply Officer (SupO): CI Dau
Squadron Warrant Officer:
Squadron Deputy Warrant Officer:
Training
Regular Training
Where: Squadron HQ
When: 11 October 2023
Who: All Cadets and Staff
Dress: Sports Attire
Duty Officer: OCdt Bell
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 | MX04.02 | ||
| Description | Cadet Fitness Assessment | |||
| Instructor | OCdt Bell | |||
Note: If you cannot make it to a mandatory cadet activity, or one that you’ve signed up to attend, you need to call the squadron at 905-468-7584 and leave a message, or send an email to 809air@cadets.gc.ca, indicating your reason for not attending. Failure to do so will result in being marked as absent without excuse and will affect your standings towards training.
October Events
1. Monday Evening Optional Training
Monday night is Thanksgiving – No optional training this week.
2. Fish Fry
The legion is looking for volunteers to take part in service duties for Fish Fry on Thursday nights. This is not a cadet activity, but you can earn time towards your community service hours for high school decoration. All interested parties are to reach out to Ms Kathleen Kells by email. Include your phone number, mobile phone number she can text to, and any dates that you cannot help out.
3. Online Ground School (OGS) – Glider and Power
Cadets wishing to apply for either Glider or Power Pilot Training this summer must complete OGS. This consists of 45 hrs of class work, with the qualifying exam to be completed by the deadline date (15 January 2024). Deadline for applications is 15 November 2023. Let squadron staff know if you’re interested, or if you need more information
4. Exercise Niagara Challenger Field Training Exercise (FTX)
We are having a Niagara Region wide FTX on the weekend of Oct 13-15. This is large activity with cadets participating from Air, Army and Sea units throughout Niagara. We’ll be sleeping in tents and taking part in survival activities. It’s a fantastic exercise and lots of fun. Don’t pass this one up. More information to follow in a separate email.
5. Trunk or Treat
On Sunday, October 29, 809 Squadron has been invited to take part in Central Community Centre’s Trunk or Treat. It’s an opportunity for the squadron to showcase itself at a community event, and hopefully attract some new recruits. More info to follow as we get closer to the date.
Summary
This Week’s Activities
| Date | Day | Activity | Location | Dress | OIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 October 2023 | Monday | “Thanksgiving No Training” |
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| 11 October 2023 | Wednesday | Mandatory Training | Squadron HQ | Cadets C5; CAF 5; CIs/CVs Civilian Attire or FTUs | OCdt Bell |
| 13-15 October 2023 | Friday-Sunday | Exercise Niagara Challenger | Chippawa Creek Conservation Area | Cadets C5; CAF 5; CIs/CVs Civilian Attire or FTUs | TBD |
Upcoming October Activities
| Date | Day | Activity | Location | Dress | OIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 October 2023 | Monday | Optional Training | Squadron HQ | Suitable Civilian Attire | CI Dau |
| 17 October 2023 | Tuesday | Community Coordinating Committee CO, SSC Chair and SWO |
Lake Street Armoury | Cadets C5; CAF 5; CIs/CVs Civilian Attire or FTUs | Lt Couroux |
| 18 October 2023 | Wednesday | Mandatory Training | Squadron HQ | Cadets C5; CAF 5; CIs/CVs Civilian Attire or FTUs | Lt Russell |
| 23 October 2023 | Monday | Optional Training | Squadron HQ | Suitable Civilian Attire | Capt Lemoine |
| 25 October 2023 | Wednesday | Mandatory Training | Squadron HQ | Cadets C5; CAF 5; CIs/CVs Civilian Attire or FTUs | Capt Emptage |
| 29 October 2023 | Sunday | Trunk or Treat | Central Community Centre 680 York Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Cadets C5; CAF 5; CIs/CVs Civilian Attire or FTUs | TBD |
| 30 October 2023 | Monday | Optional Training | Squadron HQ | Suitable Civilian Attire | CI Dau |
See each of you on Wednesday evening and at the FTX.
D Couroux
Lieutenant
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
Immortal!