NO training tonight – enjoy the night off with family and friends. Hope you have fun trick or treating!
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Poppy Sales for The Legion
Cadets for the first shift (10am-12pm) are to meet at the Legion to pick up their poppy box, then have their parent drive them to the AVONDALE on MARY St in NOTL.
Cadets for the second shift (12-2pm) are to meet at the AVONDALE on MARY St in NOTL and take the poppy box from the previous cadets, then at the end of their shift, have their parent drive them to the Legion to drop off the box.
Cadets for each shift TOMORROW Saturday, 29 Oct 2016 are as follows: (you must be signed in to see the names/times)
Emergency Contact: Capt Palumbo 289-783-1942
Bravo Zulu
Bravo Zulu, also referred to as “BZ,” is a naval signal, typically conveyed by flag hoist or voice radio, meaning “Well Done”; it has also been used as part of vernacular slang within NATO and other Allied naval forces. – Wikipedia.
A BIG BZ to WOII Lavoie, FSgt Giansante, FSgt Lett & FSgt Zalepa for participating in our Town Council Delegation on Monday night. They certainly represented all that we aspire to in the Air Cadet Program: speaking with confidence, enthusiasm and a genuine love for everything they have accomplished in our Squadron.
Thank you for giving our Town Council a glimpse into what the Air Cadet Program can do for the Youth of NOTL!
Wed Night Training
Please read the dress instructions CAREFULLY for tonight. The order has changed for the AC, LAC, Cpl & FCpls.
Don’t forget: next week is the CO’s parade. Dress regulations require a specific haircut for males and hairstyle for females. Familiarize yourself here: https://809cadets.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Cadet_Dress_Instr_Ilistrated_Ref..pdf and make sure you have it sorted for next week’s parade night. There are several barbers available in NOTL – just book on the weekend. There is not enough time after school before cadets.
Duty Officer
Capt Palumbo
Monday Night Activities
Tonight we have our standard: Drill Team practice 7-8pm and Sports 8-9pm. Both at the Squadron Headquarters (LHQ). Dress for both is civilian – with parade boots and wedge required for drill team. Running shoes required for sports. We need more people on the drill team – come on out!
We also have the senior cadets (WOII & FSgts) presenting a delegation to the Niagara On The Lake Town Council on behalf of 809 Squadron. Please join me in wishing them all the best as they help to put 809 Squadron on the agenda of our Lord Mayor and Town Council. Dress for this is C-1 with medals. I will bring the medals with me for those who have not received them.
Wed Training Night and Effective Speaking
CADETS & PARENTS: Please see letter here: effective-speaking-letter-to-cadets-and-parents-2016 from Mrs. Ross-Gowans, our Effective Speaking Coordinator, about the exciting opportunity available to your cadet(s) this year. A paper copy will be sent home tonight.
Duty Officer
CI Lemoine
Dress
C2B: Sgt, FSgt, WO2
C4A: AC, LAC, Cpl FCpl
Do you have PHOTOS from the Training Weekend? Send them to Tammy.Palumbo@cadets.gc.ca so we can post them on the website. Hopefully we can gather a few great shots of all the fun we had this past weekend.
FALL FTX 2016 Camp Wetaskiwin
BUS TIMINGS: It will meet at the Sqn Office on Fri at 7pm and return the cadets to the cadet office on Sunday at 3pm.
ADVANCE PARTY: will bring their FTX clothing/backpack/teaching items with them on WED NIGHT and leave them at the cadet office to be packed with the rest of the kit being brought out on Fri. Capt Palumbo will pick up ALL the senior cadets (who were at the meeting last Wed) from their respective High Schools on Fri afternoon, immediately following dismissal. Dinner will be provided for the ADVANCE PARTY ONLY.
All other cadets not a part of the advance tasking are required to have dinner before boarding the bus in NOTL.
Parents/Cadets: please use the KIT LIST here annex-c-fall-kit-list-2016 as a guide for what to bring this wknd.
PLAN FOR THE WEATHER. We will be sleeping OUTSIDE in TENTS – pack accordingly. Friday overnight the temperature is expected to drop to 9C. PACK ACCORDINGLY. Currently, the forecast has us receiving between 10-15 of rain on Sunday – we will train RAIN or SHINE (within reason – if at any time we need to leave the training site due to safety concerns, a post to this website will be made, and parents contacted about early arrival to the Cadet Office).
Capt Palumbo will have her cell phone with her for EMERGENCY use – 289-783-1942.
FIELD TRAINING EXERCISE – 14, 15, 16 Oct 16
Reminder: Cadets are to join us for our first & mandatory Field Training Exercise (FTX) THIS wknd at Camp Wetaskiwin.
There will be a bus provided for our cadets. It will meet at the Sqn Office on Fri and return the cadets on Sunday. Timings will be announced on Wed. Senior cadets will be providing most of the instruction and leadership training this wknd. It is a required weekend for all cadets to complete their level. All meals, accommodations and transportation will be provided to your cadet for the duration of the FTX.
ADVANCE PARTY: will bring their FTX clothing/backpack/teaching items with them on WED NIGHT and leave them at the cadet office to be packed with the rest of the kit being brought out on Fri. Capt Palumbo will pick up ALL the senior cadets (who were at the meeting last Wed) from their respective High Schools on Fri afternoon, immediately following dismissal. Dinner will be provided for the ADVANCE PARTY ONLY.
All other cadets not a part of the advance tasking are required to have dinner before boarding the bus in NOTL.
Parents/Cadets: please use the KIT LIST here annex-c-fall-kit-list-2016 as a guide for what to bring this wknd. PLAN FOR THE WEATHER. We will be sleeping OUTSIDE in TENTS – pack accordingly. Currently, the forecast has us receiving between 15-20mm of rain on Sunday – we will train RAIN or SHINE (within reason – if at any time we need to leave the training site due to safety concerns, a post to this website will be made, and parents contacted about early arrival to the Cadet Office).
Capt Palumbo will have her cell phone with her for EMERGENCY use – 289-783-1942.
CO’s Parade Wed Trg Night
This Wed marks our first CO’s parade of the training year. We will have regular training to start off the night, then end on the parade square for the final period. Parents are encouraged to come out and watch our cadets as they learn this important aspect of cadet training: squadron drill. Cadets are encouraged to bring a friend – all levels!
Dress is C-1 for everyone – check the numbered ordered of dress under the cadet resources tab for the picture of what you are required to wear tomorrow night. New recruits: black pants, white shirt, black tie.
We will also (FINALLY!) be previewing the video from our rafting trip in June with the senior level 4,5,6 cadets. Come out and see how much fun you can have at 809 squadron!
Vimy 2017 100th Anniversary
Thank you to the parents who attended our first Parent Briefing of the training year. Please see attached PowerPoint presentation from the briefing to get up-to-date information on the organization and command structure of the cadet unit as well as information about the upcoming Recreational Trip to Vimy in October 2017.
parent-briefing-sep-2016-vimy-2017
The Vimy presentation includes the cost and payment schedule for the trip. First payment is due 2 Nov 16 to reserve your spot.
