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Wed Night & FTX

WED NIGHT TRAINING: 630-915PM. 

Duty Officer
Lt Russell

Dress

  • New Recruits: white shirt, black pants, tie OR C-3 Routine Training Dress (Check the dress regulations under CADETS – DRESS REGULATIONS-NUMBERED ORDERS OF DRESS on the website) – do not mix uniform with non-uniform clothing parts.
  • LAC, Cpl, FCpl: C-3
  • Sgt, FSgt, WOII: C-2

FIELD TRAINING EXERCISE (FTX): THIS WEEKEND!!! 21-22-23 Nov 14.

Drop-off at 62 Sqn LHQ:  105 Mountain Rd Grimsby 7pm on Fri, pick-up on Sun at 2pm. Call your friends to carpool.

Kit list for the wknd can be found here: ANNEX C KIT LIST FTX Be sure to read it NOW so that you have everything you need for the wknd.

Of note: due to weather temp we will be sleeping INDOORS. Temps will range from -6C to 7C throughout the wknd. PACK ACCORDINGLY. Rain and snow are both expected – we will train regardless.

Range Team Try-outs – Monday Night

Monday Night 7-9pm

Range Team Try-outs for 2015 Range Competition

  • all cadets welcome
  • 5 cadets needed for team: 2 junior, 3 senior + spare
  • regional competition in February
  • cadets who are chosen for the team must commit to attend practices on Monday nights in Dec, Jan & Feb
  • dress: civilian casual – 809 Sqn T-shirt, jeans, running shoes
  • Capt Jarrell will be the RSO and Range Team Officer
  • team selections are based on cadet proficiency (accuracy) and sqn requirements for the competition

Remembrance Day Parade

A big thank you to all those cadets, parents, staff and sponsors who helped make this year’s parade such a resounding success.

Thank you for the breakfast items that were donated, thank you for driving cadets to and from the cenotaph, thank you for making sure we had great participation from the squadron both at the Town and Queenston parades, and at schools in NOTL.

See here the news coverage of the event: 201411141328

Congratulations to all of our cadets for doing their best, and representing the squadron so well.

National Courses

Please be advised that the National Course 2015 Handbook has been added to our website under:

CADETS

NATIONAL COURSES 2015

  • 2015 National Courses HB

Please read it carefully. Any questions or concerns regarding your cadet’s application can be directed to Capt Palumbo.

Office Hours: Mondays 7-9pm or Wednesdays 615-930pm. Email: tammypalumbo@yahoo.ca

Wed Night Training

Parents please join us for a special presentation at the beginning of the night. 630pm Parade Square

Duty Officer
Capt Lemoine

  • Dress
    New Recruits: white shirt, black pants, tie OR C-3 Routine Training Dress (Check the dress regulations under CADETS – DRESS REGULATIONS-NUMBERED ORDERS OF DRESS page 5 on the website) – do not mix uniform with non-uniform clothing parts.
  • LAC, Cpl, FCpl: C-3
  • Sgt, FSgt, WOII: C-2

FTX: 21-22-23 Nov 14, Drop-off at 62 Sqn 105 Mountain Rd Grimsby 7pm on Fri, pick-up on Sun at 2pm.

SUMMER TRAINING: Please find the NATIONAL COURSE HANDBOOK here: 2015 National Courses HB it contains all relevant information regarding the new application process for 2015.

 

 

Monday Night Trg, Remembrance Day Vigil & Parade

Remembrance Day Vigil: Mon 10 Nov 14, 7-9pm, Meet at Sqn. Arrive in civilian dress with UNIFORM C-1 on a hangar, bring parka, parade boots and toque. Range and Rifle drill practice for the parade/vigil on Monday night then sleepover, followed by the Vigil which will begin at sunrise on Tuesday. Breakfast is provided by the parents/sponsoring committee.

KIT LIST here: REMEMBRANCE DAY VIGIL KIT LIST 2014

PARENT Sign-up for BREAKFAST here: SIGN UP FOR REMEMBRANCE DAY_2014

Remembrance Day Parade: Tues 11 Nov 14, VIGIL from 7am-1030am, PARADE from 1030-1130am at NOTL Clock Tower, Queenston from 1230-130pm, PARENT PICK-UP from LEGION at 230pm; Dress: C-1 with parka and toque.

SCHOOL ABSENCE LETTER here: Permission-Form-Remembrance-Day-2014

Any and all questions/concerns may be directed to either myself, Capt Palumbo @ tammypalumbo@yahoo,ca. It is going to be a busy couple of days at the Sqn, your patience and understanding as we try to make this the most positive experience possible is appreciated.

Remembrance Day Poppy Memorial

Remembrance Day Poppy Memorial Tower of London

Please click on above link for a time lapsed video of the Poppy Memorial at the Tower of London in England.

“The Telegraph filmed a time-lapse of the field of poppies from 06.30am to 5pm on Tuesday as huge crowds paraded past.

The memorial, which was created by artist Paul Cummins, includes 888,246 ceramic poppies which have been progressively filling the Tower’s moat. At the peak of the installation on November 11, there will be one poppy for each British fatality in the First World War.

Up to four million people are expected to have visited the installation, called Blood Swept Lands And Seas Of Red.

A team of 11,000 volunteers will begin removing the display on November 12, with the proceeds from the sale of the poppies being split between six charities providing support to service personnel, veterans and their families.” – www.Telegraph.co.uk

 

 

TRAINING UPDATE

Poppy Sales: Sat 8 Nov 14, 10-12 & 12-2pm Meet at Sqn, Dress C-1 with parka and toque – sign up list here:

Grace United Church: Sun 9 Nov 14, 10-1130am. Meet at Grace United Church NOTL, Dress C-1 – sign-up list here: 

Remembrance Day Vigil: Mon 10 Nov 14, 7-9pm, Meet at Sqn. Arrive in civilian dress with UNIFORM C-1 on a hangar, bring parka and toque. KIT LIST here:REMEMBRANCE DAY VIGIL KIT LIST 2014 PARENT Sign-up for BREAKFAST here: SIGN UP FOR REMEMBRANCE DAY_2014

Remembrance Day Parade: Tues 11 Nov 14, VIGIL from 7am-1030am, PARADE from 1030-1130am at NOTL Clock Tower, Queenston from 1-2pm, PARENT PICK-UP from LEGION at 230pm; Dress: C-1 with parka and toque. SCHOOL ABSENCE LETTER here: Permission-Form-Remembrance-Day-2014

FTX: 21-22-23 Nov 14, Drop-off at 62 Sqn 105 Mountain Rd Grimsby 7pm on Fri, pick-up on Sun at 2pm. Op Order detailing trg expectations and timings/locations here: 87 & 809 Sqn Trg Wknd Ops Order NOV 2014 revised

SUMMER TRAINING: Please find the NATIONAL COURSE HANDBOOK here: 2015 National Courses HB it contains all relevant information regarding the new application process for 2015.

Any and all questions/concerns may be directed to either myself, Capt Palumbo @ tammypalumbo@yahoo,ca, or to the event OPI (contact info provided above). It is going to be a busy few days at the Sqn, your patience and understanding as we try to make this the most positive experience possible is appreciated.

CO’s Parade Tonight

Tonight is a Commanding Officer’s Parade night. Trg schedule as per calendar.

Duty Officer Capt Jarrell

Dress C-1 for everyone

Don’t forget: next Monday is the Remembrance Day Vigil. 7-9pm Monday night trg with Range and Rifle Drill, followed by a sleepover on Monday night at the cadet hall, breakfast in the morning provided by the Sponsoring Committe/Parent donations, vigil at cenotaph begins at sunrise.  Shifts are organized in 30 min intervals. Cenotaph Vigil 2014

PARENT DRIVERS to transport cadets from the cadet hall to the cenotaph and back again are required. Please let Capt Palumbo know tonight if you can help or by email: tammypalumbo@yahoo.ca 

Remembrance Day Sunday Church Service Volunteers Needed

We need 5-10 cadet volunteers to form a colour party for Grace United Church Remembrance Day Service on Sunday, 9 Nov 14.

Dress: C-1

Timings: 1015am-1130am at Grace United Church, Niagara On The Lake

Capt Lemoine will meet you at the church and give further direction.

**Volunteer Cadets who would like to represent the Squadron for this important event are asked to email Capt Palumbo at tammypalumbo@yahoo.ca or give their name on Wed night before closing parade. **