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Drill Team Parents!

Do you want to watch your cadet compete at the WOA Drill Competition this wknd? Don’t know where you’re going?

Hop in with Capt Palumbo – she has room for 6 ppl. Text her to “reserve” your spot. If you would like to drive yourself – msg Capt Palumbo for directions. Cell: 289-783-1942

MEET: Toys R Us parking lot St. Catharines (just off the Lake St exit on the QEW)

TIME: 530am, Sunday 14 May 17

BRING: Coffee, camera, snacks

We will be returning immediately following their competition time (scheduled for 8am inspection, 830am time on the square) – anticipated return time to St. Catharines 11am.

Wed Night Training

Duty Officer
Capt Palumbo

Dress
C2B: Sgt, FSgt, WO2, WO1
C4A: AC, LAC, Cpl, FCpl

Mandatory Attendance May 10, 17, 27 & 31. We have 4 Wed nights total remaining. Tonight and next week we will be having our Annual Parade Practice. We need everyone out so we are ready for our Annual Ceremonial Review Parade on Sat 27 May 2017 at 3pm. All cadets are required to attend in order to complete their level.

Spring Gliding in NOTL

Sgt Couroux receiving his pre-flight safety briefing from a WOII with the Gliding Centre, while Capt C Stevenson, CD straps into the pilot’s seat in the back.

Missed the Spring session? Remember to sign-up in October for our next scheduled day.

Mon Night Training

Drill Team: 7-8pm wear drill boots and wedge. Gymnasium.

Flight Club: 8-9pm Classroom #3.

Sports: 8-9pm – no jeans. Wear running shoes. Gymnasium.

Sponsoring Committee Meeting: 7-9pm

809 Squadron to see the SNOWBIRDS!

Instead of our regular parade night on Wed 24th May, 809 will join 337 Fort Erie for the following event:

“On Wed 24th May, the skies over Fort Erie will be filled with the roar of 9 jet engines as the Canadian Forces Snowbirds perform their 2017 show over the waters of Lake Erie at the Niagara River.

I would like to extend an invitation to all NAG Squadrons and Cadet Flying Site Staff to attend the show. The performance will begin at 1800 and will feature the Team’s entire 2017 show, lasting approximately 30-40 minutes.

Cadets and Staff in uniform will be invited to watch the show from the VIP viewing area, with the chance to meet Captain Paul Faulkner, Snowbird 11 and Captain Blake McNaughton, Snowbird 10, following the show.

On-site parking is limited, with the bulk of the parking on Lakeshore Road and the streets surrounding the site. Carpooling or busing is suggested for large groups.

A google maps link to the VIP area entrance can be found here: https://goo.gl/maps/JRdW6zoK1rs (Parking Lot on Lakeshore Road at Beatrice Street, Fort Erie). There will be washrooms on site, but no food or beverage vending available“.

Cadets are asked to CARPOOL as much as possible. Cadets that need a ride are to let Capt Palumbo know so that transportation can be arranged for you. We want to have ALL our cadets out to see the show. Dress will be determined closer to the date (based on weather). More details to follow on the 17th.

CO’s Parade & ACR Practice

Duty Officer
OCdt Couroux

Dress
C1: All Cadets

Tonight we begin our practicing for the Annual Review Parde at the end of the month with our last CO’s Parade of the year. Make sure your shirts are pressed, your hair is cut (or up neatly for our females), your boots are polished and (males) you are freshly shaven.

The remaining Wednesday nights are very important for our completion of training. Please make every effort to attend.

Monday Night Training

DRILL TEAM: 7-8pm – wear your drill boots and wedge

FLIGHT CLUB: 8-9pm – Capt M Palumbo from the Niagara Flying Site (where we go gliding), will be out tonight to work on cross-country, touch-and-go and more complicated map and simulator flying skills.

SPORTS: 8-9pm – Let loose inside and out of the rain. Floor hockey, soccer and dodgeball. Running shoes required – no jeans.

Bottle Drop Off VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

This Saturday the Sponsoring Committee will be sorting and packing up the remaining bottles at the VanNoort Greenhouses.

There are a LOT of bottles to get sorted before the summer – PARENTS if you have some free time, please join them. All time will count toward High School Volunteer Hours for cadets that join in.

DATE: Saturday, 22nd April, 2017

TIME: 8am-1pm

LOCATION: 236 Hunter Road (at the corner of Four Mile Creek Road)

DRESS: Civilian casual