Date
10 December 2023
RO Number
2023/24-15
CO’s Message
Hello 809!
I hope everyone had fun at the Santa Claus Parade on Saturday. Thanks to everyone who participated.
We’re going to start this week with range training on Monday night. Wednesday will be regular training.
Now for the WROs…
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:
Training
Regular Training
Where: Squadron HQ
When: 13 December 2023
Who: All Cadets and Staff
Dress: Cadets C5; CAF 5; CIs/CVs Appropriate Civilian Attire or FTUs
Duty Officer: Capt Emptage
Duty NCO:
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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| Levels 1 and 2 | PO/EO | M231.05 | M231.05 | |
| Description | Describe Aircraft Contral Surfaces | Describe Aircraft Control Surfaces | Mess Dinner Protocol | |
| Instructor | ||||
| Levels 3 and 4 | PO/EO | C340.04 | C340.10 | |
| Description | Describe Elements of the Night Sky | Identify Online Stargazing Programs | Mess Dinner Protocol | |
| Instructor | OCdt Bell | 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.
November Events
1. Monday Evening – Range Training
We enjoyed it so much we’re going to do it again. 809 will once again be hosting 358 Sea for combined unit range training this Monday night. Anyone interested, come on out. The activity itself will take place from 1815-2100, however we ask that you show up by 1830 to help set up. Dress is appropriate civilian attire.
This time we’ll have the flight simulator set up so you can practice flying while you wait for your relay.
2. 809 Squadron Annual Mess Dinner – Wednesday, 20 December
This will be our last parade for 2023 before the holidays. This year’s mess dinner will be held at:
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 124
410 King Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake
Wednesday, 20 December at 1900
This is considered part of your mandatory training and is meant to teach you about the traditions of the Royal Canadian Air Force. It also gives you the opportunity to take part in a social event that centres around the cadets of 809 Squadron.
Dress for the occasion will be C2. If you do not have a bow tie, the squadron has a limited number available for purchase. See CI Dau if you’d like to obtain one.
| Figure 6-F – Mess Dress – Air | ||
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| Order of Dress | Composition | Authorized Clothing Accoutrements and Accessories |
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C2Cadet and Staff Sign-Up
There is a sign up for the event on our web site. It’s important that you indicate your intention to join us for the eventing.
Parental Assistance Sign-Up
Parents have traditionally volunteered to assist in the event by acting as servers for the evening. We’re looking for 6 parents to sign up to help out.
3. 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, a cell phone number she can text to, and any dates that you cannot help out. Ms. Kells’ email is ktkells@gmail.com.
Summary
This Week’s Activities
| Date | Day | Activity | Location | Dress | OIC / Duty NCO |
| 11 December 2023 | Monday | Range Training | Squadron HQ | Appropriate Civilian Attire | Capt Emptage |
| 13 December 2023 | Wednesday | Mandatory Training | Squadron HQ | Cadets C5; CAF 5; CIs/CVs Appropriate Civilian Attire or FTUs | Capt Emptage |
Upcoming Activities
| Date | Day | Activity | Location | Dress | OIC |
| 18 December 2023 | Monday | Optional Training | Squadron HQ | Appropriate Civilian Attire | Capt Lemoine |
| 20 December 2023 | Wednesday | Mandatory Mess Dinner | Royal Canadian Legion Branch 124 | Cadets C2; CAF 2 or 2B; CIs/CVs Jacket and Tie | Capt Emptage |
| 21 December 2023 to 7 January 2024 – Holiday Stand-Down – No Training – Enjoy your time off! | |||||
| 8 January 2024 | Monday | Optional Training | Squadron HQ | Appropriate Civilian Attire | CI Dau |
| 10 January 2024 | Wednesday | CO’s Parade | Squadron HQ | Cadets C1; CAF 1A; CIs/CVs Jacket and Tie | Lt Russell |
| 13 January 2024 | Saturday | Bottle Drive | VanNoort Greenhouses | Appropriate Civilian Attire | Mr. Abt / Lt Couroux |
D Couroux
Lieutenant
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
Immortal!
E daniel.couroux@cadets.gc.ca
T + 1 (905) 468-7584