Date
17 October 2021

RO Number
2021-27

CO’s Message

Good afternoon!

We’re starting to talk about upcoming activities with some real excitement now. Approval requests have gone in for in-person training in November, Poppy Campaign Support, Remembrance Day activities and more. With a little more work, we’re hoping to start marksmanship activities and possibly some virtual clubs on the site. Stand by, we’re starting to pick up speed!

Be sure to read the WROs in their entirety. We’ve got a lot of detail in these of late.

See you on Wednesday!

Recruiting

Last week, we had four potential new cadets come out and train with us, so we’re hoping that they’ll join us this week. That’s an exciting beginning, but there’s definitely more to do. The recruiting efforts can’t stop. This needs to be a constant endeavour for us.

Annual Validation Forms and Detailed Health Questionnaires

We are still waiting on updated Annual Validation Forms and, in some cases, health insurance information from a number of cadets. If this has not yet been sent to Lt Russell, this needs to be done as soon as possible. Cadets with invalid information and/or health insurance information can be barred from participation and we want to avoid this if at all possible.

Some cadets are required to fill out a Detailed Health Questionnaire based on their responses to questions in the Annual Validation Forms. If a cadet is required to fill out one of these, it should not be returned to the unit staff. This information is protected beyond the security clearance of unit staff and must be sent directly to the Regional Cadet Medical Liaison Office at the following address:

Attention: Medical Liaison Office
Regional Cadet Support Unit (Central)
Canadian Forces Base Borden
Post Office Box 1000, Station Main
Borden, Ontario
L0M 1C0

Poppy Campaign

We’ve put in a request to support the Royal Canadian Legion’s Poppy Campaign on the 29th, 30th and 31st of October; and on the 5th of November. This is the first in-person support activity that has been authorized since the beginning of COVID-19, so we’re being very careful about handling this. If we receive authorization to support, we’ll be organizing teams of cadets to participate on these days. More information will be forthcoming as we receive it.

The Poppy Campaign begins on 29 October this year and ends on 11 November. During this period, the Poppy is a mandatory part of cadet and CAF uniforms.

Remembrance Day

We’ve requested permission to run our traditional vigil at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Cenotaph on Remembrance Day. We haven’t received approval yet, but if that comes through, we expect to be running half-hour shifts from 0600 to 1200. We will not be doing our traditional overnight before the vigil, nor will we be coming back to the Legion building afterwards, though I hope we can pick back up on those traditions next year.

Cadets who will be missing a half day of school to participate will be provided with a letter to explain the situation to their schools.

Cadets are encouraged to wear their uniforms to school and participate in Remembrance Day ceremonies there as requested. Participation in the vigil is still mandatory, but earlier shifts can be arranged for cadets who need to be at school for this purpose.

Regular Training Night
20 October 2021

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

In-Person Activity Check-In Form

CAF Member Dress
5 (Operational [CADPAT/NCD])

Cadet Dress
C5 (Civilian if C5 dress hasn’t been issued.)

Duty Personnel
Duty Officer: Lt Nicolescu

This Week’s Activities

Upcoming Activities

J. Lemoine
Captain
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
Immortal!

Date
10 October 2021

RO Number
2021-26

CO’s Message

Good afternoon!

Our second week of regular training is here! We had a lot of enthusiasm on Wednesday and are looking to carry that momentum forward. With a bit of work, we can start opening up optional training nights in the near future and get back to normal operations sooner than later.

We have a few items to address and a couple of opportunities worth investigating this week. They’re outlined below.

See you on Wednesday!

Recruiting

As discussed on Wednesday, we’re faced with a need to build if we want the squadron to continue its vital role in supporting the youth of Niagara-on-the-Lake. If cadets or parents/guardians know anyone between the ages of 12-18 who would benefit from what we do here, now is the time to bring them out on a Wednesday night.

Annual Validation Forms and Detailed Health Questionnaires

We are still waiting on updated Annual Validation Forms and, in some cases, health insurance information from a number of cadets. If this has not yet been sent to Lt Russell, this needs to be done as soon as possible. Cadets with invalid information and/or health insurance information can be barred from participation and we want to avoid this if at all possible.

Some cadets are required to fill out a Detailed Health Questionnaire based on their responses to questions in the Annual Validation Forms. If a cadet is required to fill out one of these, it should not be returned to the unit staff. This information is protected beyond the security clearance of unit staff and must be sent directly to the Regional Cadet Medical Liaison Office at the following address:

Attention: Medical Liaison Office
Regional Cadet Support Unit (Central)
Canadian Forces Base Borden
Post Office Box 1000, Station Main
Borden, Ontario
L0M 1C0

Uniforms

All cadets who were in attendance on Wednesday have had the bulk of their field training uniforms issued by CI Dau. If cadets have not yet received their FTUs and have not filled out their sizing forms (see previous Weekly Routine Orders), now is the time to do it. We’re also intending to be wearing 1A/C1A uniform on our 10 November training night and for Remembrance Day activities, so if cadets don’t have correct sizing for these, that needs to be taken care of sooner than later.

Regionally Directed Activities – In-person

Orienteering Training for the NGTA is being held next Saturday at Clareville Conservation Area in Brampton. Cadets who are interested in attending and developing their orienteering skills should definitely consider registering. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, cadets and their parents/guardians need to organize their own transportation to the event.

The Operations Order for the event can be found here: Operations Order – Orienteering Training – Fall 2021

Regionally Directed Activities – Virtual

18 months of building an infrastructure for virtual activities isn’t without its benefits. Even as we return to in-person activities, the virtual medium still gives us some training opportunities that we wouldn’t otherwise have. Amongst these are music workshops. Beginning at the end of October, both Military and Pipe and Drum on-line courses will be run on virtually on weekends for interested cadets. If you’re interested in participating, please let the staff know on Wednesday. Cadets do need to have the instrument they’re interested in learning in order to participate. If there’s a need for loans, this can be investigated, but isn’t guaranteed.

The Warning Order for the Virtual Music Training Program can be found here: Virtual Music Program WO – Fall 2021.

Regular Training Night
13 October 2021

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 Lt Russell.

CAF Member Dress
5 (Operational [CADPAT/NCD])

Cadet Dress
C5 (Civilian if C5 dress hasn’t been issued.)

Duty Personnel
Duty Officer: Capt Lemoine

This Week’s Activities

Upcoming Activities

J. Lemoine
Captain
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
Immortal!

Date
3 October 2021

RO Number
2021-25

CO’s Message

Good evening!

We’ll start with two pieces of good news:

1. We have finally received approval for in-person training in October! The first training night begins on 6 October at 0630 until 2100. Dress will be C5 (FTU) for routine training going forward, so if CI Dau has issued you your FTUs, wear those. If he has not, come in civilian clothing and report to CI Dau to address the matter.
2. Lt Nicolescu (as has already been announced in the DCO’s Corner post) has completed her Air Elemental Training Course this weekend. Well done! Welcome back! We’re looking forward to some stories.

If you haven’t completed your uniform updates, see CI Dau on Wednesday. If you haven’t returned your annual validation forms yet, ensure those are completed, signed, and returned to Lt Russell on Wednesday.

We’re getting started slowly, but we’re aiming to get back into as much regular activity as possible. It’s not going to be quite the same as it was pre-COVID-19 for a bit, but it’s still going to be good.

If you know anyone who might be interested in joining us, bring them out on Wednesday to see what we’re about.

Lastly, keep the last weekend of October free. We’re working on our Autumn FTX and, pending approvals, we aim to hold that on the 30th and 31st of the month.

Regular Training Night
6 October 2021

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 Lt. Russell at matthew.russell@809cadets.ca.

CAF Member Dress
5 (Operational/CADPAT)

Cadet Dress
C5 (Civilian if C5 dress hasn’t been issued.)

Duty Personnel
Duty Officer: CI Dau

This Week’s Activities

Upcoming Activities

J. Lemoine
Captain
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
Immortal!

Date
26 September 2021

RO Number
2021-24

CO’s Message

Good morning!

We have one more preparation night before we (hopefully) can begin proper hybrid (some virtual, some in-person) training! Before we can get started, there are a few things that need doing:

Uniform Updates

If you haven’t submitted your new uniform sizes yet, we need that information right away. In-person training in October will require uniform and the intent is that we will mostly be training in C5 order this year. If you’ve put in uniform sizes for your dress uniform, but not your FTUs, get that second one done. Here are the links one more time:

Uniform / Uniform Parts Request
Field Training Uniform

CI Dau is working hard to get everyone’s updates complete, so if you can give him as much time as you can to get that done, I’m sure he’ll appreciate it.

Annual Validation

Lt Russell has sent out the annual validation forms and needs those sent back as soon as possible along with updated health card information. A number of cadets have updated health card information that isn’t in our records and we can’t permit attendance at in-person training unless we have that.

On-Line Ground School

A number of cadets have expressed interest in attending the on-line ground school beginning on 1 October, but I’ve only received actual enrolment requests from two. If you’re interested in signing up (and you need to sign up if you want to apply for the GPTC or PPTC courses next summer) then contact me as quickly as possible so that we can add you.

This Wednesday is once again a preparatory night with uniform exchanges and instructional preparation for FSgts and above. If you’re a FSgt or above, or you’ve been contacted by CI Dau to come in and exchange uniform parts, come in. Otherwise, we’ll look forward to seeing you next Wednesday.

If you know anyone who might be interested in joining us, our first training night in October would be an ideal time to bring them out.

Uniform Exchanges, Instructional Techniques Review for Instructors
29 September 2021

Registration

All attendees must check in for all in-person activities using the Registration for In-Person Events form and complete the Ontario COVID-19 School Screening form, bringing proof of completion (printed or electronic) for verification. Cadets should complete the screening as students. Staff should complete the screening as employees.

CAF Member Dress
5

Cadet Dress
Civilian

Duty Personnel
Duty Officer: 2Lt Couroux

This Week’s Activities

Upcoming Activities

J. Lemoine
Captain
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
Immortal!

E jody.lemoine@cadets.gc.ca
T + 1 (905) 468-7584

Date
19 September 2021

RO Number
2021-23

CO’s Message

Good afternoon!

We’re easing into a return to cadet activities. Lt Russell is already sending out this year’s annual verification forms and verifying health cards, so if you and your parents/guardians can ensure that this information gets back to us sooner than later, we’ll have a smoother start.

For the next two weeks, we’ll be working toward setup for our training year’s start in October. Part of this will be a review of Instructional Techniques for our staff and senior cadets at 809 HQ. Another will be uniform exchanges for those of you (okay, all of you) who have outgrown your existing uniforms.

For FSgts and above, arrive at 809 HQ no later than 1820 (6:20pm) to ensure a timely start.

Cadets who have submitted requests for uniform parts and who have been contacted by CI Dau with confirmation that their replacement parts are available should arrive with their outsized uniform parts packed in a plastic bag.

Arrivals and departures will be per the COVID-19 Safety Protocols SOP.

While we’re on the topic of uniforms, if you haven’t submitted your new uniform sizes yet, we need that sooner than later. In-person training in October will require uniform. If you don’t have one that fits because you took too long to put in the request, that’s not an excuse we’ll be accepting.

Here are the links again:

Uniform / Uniform Parts Request
Field Training Uniform

For those cadets who are interested in applying for the glider pilot or power pilot training courses next summer, ground school will begin on 1 October and you must notify the staff in order to be loaded onto the course. Candidates must be 16 years of age by 31 August 2022 for the GPTC and 17 years of age by 31 August 2022 for the PPTC. This course and successful completion of the associated exam is required for those cadets who wish to apply for the GPTC and PPTC courses next summer, so contact us immediately if you qualify and would like to be signed up for this program. Participation in the course will require access to a mobile device (Android or iOS) or access to a personal computer. No supplemental materials (“From the Ground Up” texts/workbooks, “Canada Flight Supplement”, &c) will be required.

Lastly, this Wednesday night marks 50 years since 809 Newark Squadron formed. We’re going to be 50! We had long hoped that we would be able to celebrate largely, but circumstances aren’t permitting us to do much with that. Rest assured we’ll be making up for lost time as we have the ability to open up again.

Uniform Exchanges, Instructional Techniques Review for Instructors
22 September 2021

Registration

All attendees must check in for all in-person activities using the Registration for In-Person Events form and complete the Ontario COVID-19 School Screening form, bringing proof of completion (printed or electronic) for verification. Cadets should complete the screening as students. Staff should complete the screening as employees.

CAF Member Dress
5

Cadet Dress
Civilian

Duty Personnel
Duty Officer: 2Lt Couroux

This Week’s Activities

Upcoming Activities

J. Lemoine
Captain
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
Immortal!

Date
12 September 2021

RO Number
2021-22

CO’s Message

Good morning!

We’re beginning September with a bit more on-line preparation for what we hope will be a resumption of in-person training in October. This involves some paperwork, some preparation on the part of staff and instructors, and some uniform/supply work before we can get started.

Per my previous message, we’ll need new sizing for everyone so that we can get the correct uniforms into everyone’s hands before we get started.

Here are the links one more time:

Uniform / Uniform Parts Request
Field Training Uniform

We’ll also need to know who’s returning and who isn’t so that we can normalize our records. We’re finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel here and we don’t want to lose anyone when we’re so close to getting back on track, but we need to know for certain if that’s what’s happening. Please contact Lt Russell at matthew.russell@809cadets.ca and let him know your plans at your earliest opportunity.

As we find out more information, you’ll be informed right away.

Staff/Instructor Review Night (Staff and Instructors Only)
15 September 2021

3B/C3F Lt Nicolsecu

Upcoming Activities

J. Lemoine
Captain
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
Immortal!