Author Archives: Capt. Couroux

Canada Summer Games – Medal Ceremony Practice

We’ve been invited to take part in the medal ceremonies for the upcoming Canada Summer Games.    There’s a practice this Wednesday, July 13 @ Brock University.  Timing is from 1800-1930 hrs.    Dress is appropriate civilian attire.    Capt. Giovenazzo of 613 Lincoln & Welland Army Cadets is running this for the region and is asking for some help.

This is an exciting opportunity, with national exposure, for cadets in our region.  Sign up if you’d like to take part

Due date for sign ups for the practice is tomorrow by 1700.

Sign up for this event is now closed

 

Summer Cadet Co-Op – High School Credits

UCDSB is once again offering the Summer Cadet Co-op program where cadets who are attending CTC course in Ontario will be able to earn up to 2 high school credits!

Please note- cadets attending CAP, or CTC out of the province of Ontario will not qualify for the program.

For more details, and for registrations forms etc, please follow this link: Summer Semester Cadet COOP – Upper Canada District School Board (ucdsb.on.ca)

Cadets must already have obtained at least one high school credit to apply.

Most importantly– Although UCDSB is running this program, it is open to all cadets who reside in Ontario, and who will be attending a CTC course in Ontario. Cadets do not need to be students of UCDSB. Cadets remain students of their own board!

Lt Couroux
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
“Immortal”

100th Anniversary of the Niagara On The Lake Cenotaph

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 124 (our major sponsor) is conducting ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the Niagara On The Lake Cenotaph.   We need 2 senior cadets, with a properly fitting uniform, to volunteer to stand guard.   Dress of the day will be C1A

Timings: 1000 – 1200 hrs, Saturday, June 04
Where: Cenotaph on Queen St, Niagara On The Lake
OIC: Capt Jody Lemoine

If you’d like to take part, please sign by following this link:

Sign up sheet

Please note that you’ll still be expected to help out at the bottle drive both before and after this event.   Please bring your uniform along with you to the bottle drive and change just before leaving and when you return.

Lt Couroux
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
“Immortal”

Weekly Routine Orders – Week of 19 May 2022

Date
29 May 2022

RO Number
2022-20

CO’s Message

Good evening!

Well, here goes my first WRO.   Let’s see how it goes.

After all the excitement of last week, were starting to wind things down and head into summer shut down.   However, we still have one item left on the board, Saturday’s bottle drive.

After the bottle drive, we’ll be on summer shutdown.  There will be no further squadron activities until Wednesday, September 7 (the first Wednesday after Labour Day).

To the Cadets attending summer training, good luck on your courses and have fun.   We know you’ll do 809 Squadron proud.

Bottle Drive:

The bottle drive is an important fundraiser for 809 squadron.   The bulk of the money we raise comes from initiative.   This is where we get the money to attend special events like the Top Gun Maverick showing, and the Cadet Day at Canada’s Wonderland.    It’s also where we get the money for training activities like FTX’s and flying.   Most of all, it is what keeps us operating as a squadron and pays for our headquarters.   Without the fundraising, we wouldn’t be able to run the program.

Because of it’s importance, we’re requesting that all cadets attend.   We’re also requesting parents/guardians participate as well.   We’ll need help sorting bottles, picking up bottles at off-site locations, and to help at pick up locations.     Bring your trucks and cargo trailers if you can.

Here’s the info:
Where: VanNoorts (Corner of Hunter Rd & 4 Mile Creek Rd, Niagara On The Lake)
Time: Saturday, June 04, 0830 (8:30am) – Approx 1400 (2pm)
Who: All cadets, staff, SSC & Parents

This is considered a mandatory activity. If you cannot attend, please call the squadron to advise of your absence.

Make sure all attendees complete registration as usual.

Mr. Abt will be in charge of the event, with Capt Lemoine supervising.  I won’t be around as I’m heading off to Trenton for my Air Environmental Training Course (AETC for short).

This is some additional information from Mr Abt’s post on our Facebook page:


Registration

All attendees must complete the Ontario COVID-19 School Screening form and check in for all in-person activities using the Registration for In-Person Events form. Cadets must complete the school screening as students. Staff must complete the school screening as employees. Confirmation should be emailed to the squadron email box.

Ontario COVID-19 School Screening Form
Ontario COVID-19 School Screening

In-Person Activity Check-In Form
In-Person Activity Registration

This Week’s Activities:

DATE DAY ACTIVITY LOCATION DRESS OIC
04JUN2022 SATURDAY BOTTLE DRIVE VanNOORTS Warehouse

Corner of Hunter Rd & 4 Mile Creek Rd, NOTL

 Civilian Capt Lemoine

Upcoming Activities:

DATE DAY ACTIVITY LOCATION DRESS OIC
07SEP2022 WEDNESDAY PARADE NIGHT SQUADRON HQ CADETS:C3B

CAF:3B

CI: GOLF SHIRT & KHAKIS

 LT COUROUX

This will be the last WRO for this training year.    The next one will be published on the Sunday preceding our next training night.   Have a fun and safe summer.   See you all on September 7.

D Couroux

Lieutenant
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
Immortal!

Correction: Canada’s Wonderland Excursion – Saturday May 28 0745hrs – 2000hrs

For everyone going on the Wonderland excursion on Saturday morning, just a reminder of a few items:

  1. Be at the Squadron Headquarters no later than 0745.   We expect to return to by around 2000 (8pm).
  2. Dress in civilian attire, appropriate for the weather.   Right now, the forecast is showing as Sunny with a temperature of about 20degrees.  You may want to bring some sunscreen.
  3. Bring spending money with you.   The squadron is covering your travel, entry into the park, fast passes for the day, lunch and a refillable drink.   Anything beyond this is your responsibility.
  4. Bring your facemask.   As a cadet, you’ll be required to where this throughout the day.
  5. Bring your health card – Very important.    You can’t attend if you don’t have this with you.

For those of you that did sign up, see you Saturday AM.

Lt Couroux,
CO.

Familiarization Flight Reminder – Saturday, 07MAY2022, 0700hrs

Good evening,

Sorry about the late message.   Here’s a quick reminder to the cadets taking part in tomorrow’s familiarization flight.

  1. MANDATORY: Be at the squadron headquarters no later than 0700 tomorrow AM (07MAY2022)
  2. MANDATORY: Wear the appropriate uniform (C5 is the dress of the day.   If you don’t have a complete C5 uniform, C3B is permitted – also providing it’s complete.   Last resort = black pants & white shirt)
  3. MANDATORY: Wear your issued face mask
  4. MANDATORY: Bring your provincial health card
  5. MANDATORY: Bring a bottle of water and snacks for the day,
  6. SUGGESTED: Bring something to do on the bus
  7. SUGGESTED: Bring a phone or camera so that you can take pics of your experience

Please be advised, failure to follow the MANDATORY directions WILL result in being turned away.   The SUGGESTED items are not required, however they will make your day much more enjoyable.  I will have a COVID screening declaration for you to sign once you arrive.

Please remind your parents to stick around after they drop you off, until they’re released, so that we can make sure they’re available to bring you home should the need arises.

I’m not sure when we’re returning, so please advise your parents that I’ll be asking each of you to call home when we’ve left London for home, which is about a 2hr warning.  I’ll then get you to call them when we’re about 1/2hr out from the headquarters so they can meet you when we arrive.

Have a great evening everyone.  I’m looking forward to an exciting day of flying with each of you tomorrow.

Regards,

Lt Couroux