5 Nov 14: Summer Training Selections & March Break Trip to Washington 1830-2000hrs

Come to the briefing with these things:

1. A flyer has gone home with the summer training courses available for 2015. Using the flyer, CIRCLE the three choices, #1, #2, #3 and write their NAME on the top of the page.

2. know whether your cadet is applying for a NATIONAL course or not. This is listed on the flyer.

3. FOR MARCH BREAK PARTICIPANTS ONLY: $125.00 Deposit to guarantee your cadet’s attendance on the March Break Trip 2015.

** Parents please note: as of Thurs 30 Oct 14, we still have ONE male spot available for the trip without increasing the cost per cadet. If you would like this for your child, please email me at tammypalumbo@yahoo.ca . In order to guarantee your cadet’s participation in this OPTIONAL trip, please bring the $125 deposit on Wed 5 Nov to the mtg.

Sports Monday night from 7-9pm as the Staff will be having a meeting.

NEXT Mon: 10 Nov 14. Overnight VIGIL for Remembrance Day. Rifle Drill & Range from 7-9pm then sleepover to start the vigil at SUNRISE on Tuesday.

Cenotaph Vigil 2014

Poppy Sales will take place on Saturday November 1 and 8, meeting at the Cadet building. CI Ruttan will be taking you to your location for Poppy Sales and providing you with your box.

Dress is FULL UNIFORM with Cadet Parka. If it is cold, you are authorized to wear your cadet toque instead of your wedge.

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Cadet activities are still in suspension – 27 Oct included. At this time, we believe we will resume parading on Wed. Orders are anticipated tomorrow to clarify how we will move forward. Take this time to polish your boots, iron your pants and get a haircut. Be ready for Wed with your best uniform yet.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

By now many of you will be aware of the incident today in which Corporal Nathan Cirillo was shot, and later died of his wounds. Corporal Cirillo fell while standing guard over Canada’s National War Memorial. This cowardly attack on our member, and on our institution – will not shake our resolve. It will in fact strengthen it.

 We will take appropriate precautionary measures as we move forward to reduce unnecessary risks, and we will continue our efforts to defend Canadians and Canadian interests, both at home and abroad, with steadfast resolve. We will not be deterred.

 On my order, the Commander of Canadian Joint Operations Command has issued direction for bases across Canada to increase local Force Protection measures as appropriate. In the National Capital Region, this resulted in the lock-down of all Canadian Armed Forces facilities. While this lock-down has since been lifted, beginning tomorrow members in the NCR have been instructed to not wear their uniforms when travelling to and from their places of work. This is to be a temporary measure.  The intent will be to resume wearing uniforms when transiting to and from our place of duty as soon as practicable.

 This order was not given lightly. As Canadian Armed Forces members, we wear our uniforms with pride and we will continue to do so. However, with the recent attack in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, in which we lost Warrant Officer Vincent, and with the shooting in Ottawa today, this is viewed as an appropriate and measured response.

  I have further instructed the CJOC Commander to develop and issue updated Force Protection instructions CAF-wide to include restricting access to DND bases and facilities. Additional information on this will be forthcoming. These orders build on other measures that have been implemented in recent days to increase security.

 In the days to come we will continue to monitor this space, and may take further action. The safety and security of our members, our families, and our civilian partners depend on this diligence.

I am proud of the work that you do, of the operational excellence that you demonstrate in service to our country, and of all that we are able to accomplish together. You, and your families, should be proud too.

TJ Lawson
General
Chief of Defence

I will expand on the direction yesterday from RAdm Bennett suspending all cadet activities through and including 27 Oct 14.  This means all CADET training and activities will be cancelled.   This includes the following:

 ·         Weekend exercises

·         All deliveries to cadet units of stores

·         Local unit training

·         Tagging

·         Phase 5 Training in Trenton

·         Any other activity that cadets may attend.

 Officer, COATS, training and related activities will continue as previously planned.  The meeting with the BGen Bury is still scheduled for this evening for those assigned officers however, it will be in civilians instead of uniform, all timings remain the same.

 Once further direction is received, we will provide you written direction.

 DO NOT phone your ACO to get exemptions and or permission to carry on with planned events.  The order is specific.  ALL cadet activities are suspended.  Any activity will be required to be rescheduled.  Your ACO/ACA will be in touch to work with you in order to conduct your training.

 Lloyd G. Sainsbury

Major
Detachment Commander | Commandant de Détachement
RCSU (Central) Detachment London | URSC (Central) Détachement London
900 Oxford Street East
PO BOX 33060, Bellwood PO
London, ON N5Y 5L4
Lloyd.Sainsbury@forces.gc.ca
Telephone | Téléphone: 519-660-5189
Toll Free Number | numéro de libre appel:  1-800 263-1009   extension | poste: 5189
Facsimile | Télécopieur: 519-660-5487
Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada

While the Fish Fry is still going on at the Legion this evening, cadet participation has been cancelled. As more information becomes available it will be forwarded to you.