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Remembrance Day Vigil and Parades

Parent Breakfast Food Sign-Up Remembrance Day 2015

Cadets we are excited for our Annual Remembrance Day Vigil – it begins at 7pm on TUESDAY, 10th November, 2015 at the Cadet hall and ends at 230pm on Wednesday at the Legion.

Bring: uniform on a hanger & boots; sleeping bag and pillow, toiletries, any other essential item for a sleepover at the cadet hall.

Dress: for the evening portion is sports gear/jeans/sqn tshirt. For the parade C-1.

Breakfast is provided by the Sponsoring Committee through donations by our Cadet families – THANK YOU if you are contributing to our breakfast. Please see the sign-up sheet above and bring the items with you when you arrive on Tues night.

TIMINGS on Wednesday – Remembrance Day

  • 6am – reveille
  • 630am – breakfast for first shift
  • 7am – breakfast for everyone else
  • 7am – shifts begin at the cenotaph – cadets will be transported back and forth from the cadet hall to the cenotaph by Sponsoring Committee members & parents
  • 10am – final shift at the cenotaph
  • 1030am – parade begins
  • 12noon – parade complete, cadets move to Legion, cadets are transported to Queenston for parade; NOTE: cadets are provided with a snack between parades
  • 230pm – Queenston parade is complete, cadets are transported to Legion for lunch
  • 3pm – Cadets are ready for pick up from Legion.

Due to the amount of training/community events completed within the 7-11 Nov time frame, there will NOT be training on Wed, 11 Nov 15 in the evening.

Monday Night Training

RANGE TRG is taking place for the NEXT FOUR MONDAY NIGHTS only. Listen each Wednesday for which level will be receiving the mandatory training portion each week. Due to a lack of available staff that are trained as an RSO at 809, we are utilizing staff from other cadet units. Their availability determines when we run the program.

PARENTS: please endeavour to have your cadet at each Monday night that is specifically for your cadet for range training. We appreciate that this is not ideal, but are doing our best to make range trg (a mandatory part of the Air Cadet program) available to our cadets.

DRILL TEAM: 630-730pm

RANGE TRG: 730-930pm – this week is Level 3 cadets

As a reminder: LISTEN carefully at briefing on the Wednesday night before to hear about what training will be offered. Some nights will only be one event, others will be two or more.

DRESS standards for the various activities are as follows:

Drill: shorts, sqn t-shirt, running shoes, sqn ball cap (until further notice)

Sports: shorts, sqn t-shirt, running shoes, sqn ball cap (optional)

Range: jeans, sqn t-shirt, running shows, sqn ball cap (optional)

Remembrance Day Vigil

Parent Breakfast Food Sign-Up Remembrance Day 2015

Cadets we are excited for our Annual Remembrance Day Vigil – it begins at 7pm on TUESDAY, 10th November, 2015 at the Cadet hall and ends at 3pm on Wednesday at the Legion.

Bring: uniform on a hanger & boots; sleeping bag and pillow, toiletries, any other essential item for a sleepover at the cadet hall.

Dress: for the evening portion is sports gear/jeans/sqn tshirt. For the parade C-1.

Breakfast is provided by the Sponsoring Committee through donations by our Cadet families – THANK YOU if you are contributing to our breakfast. Please see the sign-up sheet above and bring the items with you when you arrive on Tues night.

TIMINGS on Wednesday – Remembrance Day

  • 6am – reveille
  • 630am – breakfast for first shift
  • 7am – breakfast for everyone else
  • 7am – shifts begin at the cenotaph – cadets will be transported back and forth from the cadet hall to the cenotaph by Sponsoring Committee members & parents
  • 10am – final shift at the cenotaph
  • 1030am – parade begins
  • 12noon – parade complete, cadets move to Legion, cadets are transported to Queenston for parade; NOTE: cadets are provided with a snack between parades
  • 230pm – Queenston parade is complete, cadets are transported to Legion for lunch
  • 3pm – Cadets are ready for pick up from Legion.

Due to the amount of training/community events completed within the 7-11 Nov time frame, there will NOT be training on Wed, 11 Nov 15 in the evening. There will be training on Monday night – 630-730pm drill & 730-930pm Range for Level 3 cadets.

 

 

Poppy Sales Location Change & Grace United Church

POPPY SALES – Saturday, 7 November, 2015

Cadets are to meet at their respective locations (see below) either the Valumart NOTL or the Virgil Avondale. Parents: please drop them off and pick them up from their location (listed beside their name). They will be met by CI Ruttan with their box of poppies. Poppy boxes will be picked up by CI Ruttan and returned to the Legion at the end of the shifts.

DRESS: Uniform C-2 with parka (bring your toque & gloves if its really cold)

You must be LOGGED IN to see the lists. All time is a direct contribution to your required High school volunteer hours. tammypalumbo@yahoo.ca

Grace United Remembrance Service:  Sunday, Nov 8th, 2015

TIMINGS: Drop-off at Church by 1015, pickup at 1145(change from 1st notice). Grace United Church is located at 222 Victoria Ave in NOTL.

DRESS: C-2.

Cadets will be responsible for carrying the flags during the processional and recessional only. They will sit for the remainder of the service.

**Thank you to those who were able to volunteer. All community support from 809 Air Cadets is greatly appreciated. **

UPDATE: CO’s Parade, Poppy Sales, Grace United

Join us for our CO’s parade. Parents: you are welcome to come and watch! The training night is regular hours, but the parade portion will start NLT 830pm. Senior Cadet promotions ONLY tonight. Capt Palumbo will be meeting with each level this evening to discuss promotion requirements.

Maj Torok, our Regional Cadet Advisor (RCA), will be visiting tonight. Please extend a warm welcome to him.

Duty Officer
Capt Palumbo

Dress
C-1 Ceremonial for everyone – this is the correct dress for tonight as announced last week.  Sorry for the confusion.

UPCOMING: Poppy Sales & Grace United Remembrance Day Church Service (details below)

POPPY SALES – Saturday, 7 November, 2015

Cadets are to meet at their respective locations (see below) either the Valumart NOTL or the Valumart Virgil. Parents: please drop them off and pick them up from their location. They will be met by CI Ruttan with their box of poppies. Poppy boxes will be picked up by CI Ruttan and returned to the Legion at the end of the shifts.

DRESS: Uniform C-2 with parka (bring your toque & gloves if its really cold)

You must be LOGGED IN to see the lists. All time is a direct contribution to your required High school volunteer hours. tammypalumbo@yahoo.ca


Grace United Remembrance Service:  Sunday, Nov 8th, 2015

We need 4-5 Cadets. Currently we have 2 signed up – please give your name to Mr. Hendriks, our Sponsoring Committee Chairman if you are available this weekend. All hours will contribute to your volunteer hours required for High School graduation. 

TIMINGS: Drop-off at Church by 1015, pickup at 1145(change from 1st notice).

DRESS: C-2.

Cadets will be responsible for carrying the flags during the processional and recessional only. They will sit for the remainder of the service.

Monday Night Trg

Join us for Drill Team (7-8pm) and Sports (8-9pm) Monday night.

Dress is sports clothing for everyone.

STAFF MEETING: there will be a staff meeting commencing at 8pm on Monday night. Supply will be closed after it starts.

THANK YOU: to our cadets and parents for helping out with our annual support of the Poppy Campaign for the Legion. An extra thank you to our two cadets who filled two shifts on Sat to make sure we had our locations covered.

POPPY CAMPAIGN: continues next Saturday – we still need two cadets (one for the 10-12pm shift and one for the 12-2pm shift). Please sign up on Monday or Wednesday.

Poppy Sales

Thank you to those who volunteered to help our Title Sponsor – Royal Canadian Legion Branch 124 General Nelles to sell Poppies for our Veterans.

Cadets are to meet at their respective locations (see below) either the Valumart NOTL or the Valumart Virgil. Parents: please drop them off and pick them up from their location. They will be met by Capt Lemoine with their box of poppies. Poppy boxes will be picked up by Capt Lemoine and returned to the Legion at the end of the shifts.

DRESS: Uniform C-2 with parka (bring your toque & gloves if its really cold)

See below a list of cadets per shift. We still need 2 more for the afternoon 12-2pm shift for this Sat and next weekend another one cadet for each of the morning and afternoon shifts.  You must be LOGGED IN to see the lists. Please email Capt Palumbo if you are available to pick up a shift this weekend or next. All time is a direct contribution to your required High School volunteer hours. tammypalumbo@yahoo.ca

SAT 31 Oct 15

Wed Night Trg

Bring out a friend who would love cadets. We need more cadets in almost every level – spread the word at school.

Duty Officer
CV Lemoine

Dress
C2: All parade positions (Sgt, FSgt, WO2); C4: Everyone else (LAC, Cpl, FCpl)

See calendar for training details and 809 Newark Google Groups email chain for instructors.

Mon Night Trg

Drill Team 7-8pm

Sports 8-9pm Come on out and have some fun!

Dress: sports gear for both

WOII Merit Review Boards for our FSgts:

  • meet at 650pm at 128 Thorold Sqn Air Cadets.
  • 15 Pine St South Trinity Church – go around the back. Enter through the gymnasium.
  • CARPOOL!! Coordinate with each other to get there and back.
  • Probably need 2 hrs to complete everyone.
  • I have your files for the file review portion – its up to you to WOW us with your interview answers.

 

 

Flying Scholarship Ground School

Flying Scholarship Ground School continues tonight at 809 Sqn LHQ

7-9 pm. Dress: civilian casual (809 Sqn t-shirt & ball cap would be perfect!).

You will meet in classroom #1.

If you are from 809 Sqn and participating, please be helpful as the instructors adjust to their new location. Capt M. Palumbo, CD will be opening the building.