Date

5 November 2023

RO Number

2023/24-10

CO’s Message

Hello 809!

It’s Remembrance Day week. We’ve got a busy schedule starting Monday with Optional Training. Mandatory training on Wednesday night. Friday is our overnight vigil and Saturday is the Remembrance Day parade. For this special parade we need to have hall hands on deck to show our support for veterans.

Now for the WROs

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Date

29 October 2023

RO Number

2023/24-09

CO’s Message

Happy Halloween 809!

This week we’ve got Optional Training for all interested cadets on Monday night, we’re going with a Halloween theme. Wear a costume and we might have a movie for the evening. Parade night on Wednesday is a CO’s parade. Make sure your uniform is prepped and ready to go. If you got promoted on the last CO’s parade, make sure your appropriate ranks are sewn on, otherwise you’re out of uniform. Poppy campaign started on Friday, all cadets and officers are now to wear a poppy on their uniform. Speaking of which, we have poppy campaign on both Saturday and Sunday 0900-1600. We’re looking for the entire squadron to sign up.

If you need to exchange pieces of your uniform for better fitting items, please make sure you see CI Dau this week. Next week is our Remembrance Day vigil and parade, and you may need gloves and a parka depending on the weather.

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Date

22 October 2023

RO Number

2023/24-08

CO’s Message

Welcome to week eight 809!

This week we’ve got Optional Training for all interested cadets on Monday night, Parade night on Wednesday and Trunk or Treat on Sunday evening.

We’re also coming up on poppy season, which starts this Friday. Typically we assist the Legion by selling these to raise money to support veterans. Also, the wearing of poppies is mandatory on uniforms starting the same date. More to follow during parade on Wednesday evening.

Please note that CI Dau is away this week. Unless it’s an emergency, any supply items should wait until next week.

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Date

15 October 2023

RO Number

2023/24-07

CO’s Message

Welcome to week 7 809!

What a fantastic weekend! Although we had a tough time with the weather, 809 had a great time at Exercise Niagara Challenger. Well done everyone.

This week, everything gets back to normal.

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Date

8 October 2023

RO Number

2023/24-06

CO’s Message

Welcome to week 6, 809!

We’ve got a busy week.

Monday is Thanksgiving – No training! Enjoy your night off.

Wednesday evening is fitness testing – bring your “A” game.

Friday through Sunday is the Garrison FTX.

Also, If you haven’t done so, we need your completed Annual Validation Forms and Cadet Codes of Conducts returned this week.

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Date

28 May 2023

RO Number

2022/23-36

CO’s Message

Hello 809. We’re in for a busy, but exciting week. This week your family and friends will get to you what you’ve done for the past 9 months. Optional training on Monday night – We’d like as many cadets a possible to come out to finish up the static and practical displays. Wednesday night will be a parade practice. Friday is the Awards Banquet and Saturday will be our Annual Ceremonial Review (ACR). Here we go!

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Good morning.

There is an update to this week’s Weekly Routine Orders that focuses specifically on CJCR Dress Regulations for Ceremonial Occasions. The original WROs have been updated to reflect the change. The specific addition follows and needs to be carefully considered when wearing C1A orders of dress.

J. Lemoine
Captain
Administration Officer
809 Newark RCACS
Immortal!

CJCR Dress instructions – Section 2 – Appearance – Specific Guidance for Ceremonial Occasions (2-2-18)

18. Ceremonial order of dress (C1) shall only be ordered for specific occasions (CO’s parade, Formal parades, ACRs, etc.) C1 shall not be the standard training dress at a corps/squadron. The following amplification is provided for all cadets when in C1 order of dress:
    1. footwear will be worn as per environment / regiments / branches and corps / squadron dress instructions;
    2. over garment will be worn as per environments / regiments / branches and corps / squadron dress instructions. Medals are not to be worn on over garment (parka, gabardine, windbreaker);
    3. hair that extends below the tunic jacket collar shall be secured in one of the following styles:
       1. in a bun;
       2. a single braid;
       3. double braids centred to the back;
       4. multi braids or locks, be pulled back to the centre of the back or equally positioned along the shoulder blades and secured; or
       5. when hairstyle or hair type does not allow a cadet to adopt one of the aforementioned hairstyles, the cadet must discuss with the Chain of Command to find a hairstyle that can be secured accordingly.
    4. Jewellery;
       1. Rings, a maximum of two rings which are not of costume jewellery nature. Additional rings may only be worn when they indicate professional standing, such as an engineer, or are worn with a wedding band as a single set indicating betrothal or fidelity, e.g., an engagement or an anniversary ring. Rings shall not inhibit the execution of proper arms drill or cause an unsightly bulge in white or black gloves.
       2. Necklaces and bracelets shall not be visible;
       3. Piercings. The only piercings authorized are single or single set of stud or single stone earrings (one in each ear) are permitted in the ear lobe(s). These earrings shall not exceed one centimetre square or diameter. Gauges / spacers shall not exceed 2.5 cm in diameter; and
       4. Plain tie-pins or clips or with a Canadian military/Cadet insignia are permitted.
    5. Facial make-up, temporary lashes, and eyelashes extensions are permitted; and
    6. Coloured nail polish and artificial nails are permitted as long as they do not impair the cadet’s ability to perform their duties.

Date

21 May 2023

RO Number

2022/23-35

CO’s Message

Hello 809. Enjoy Monday evening off for Victoria Day! On Wednesday, everyone will be dressed in C1As for inspection. Make sure to have all your badges sewn on properly, boots shined and uniforms pressed. I’m including some information from the dress regs in this edition of the WROs detailing how ceremonial dress is to be worn. Please review and make sure you’re adhering to these regulations. And finally, the Wonderland trip for Cadet Day is on this Saturday.

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Date

14 May 2023

RO Number

2022/23-34

CO’s Message

Hello 809. We’re heading down the stretch to the awards banquet and the ACR. Regular training is over, now we’re practicing drill and getting the displays ready.
Welcome back Capt Emptage. I hope you had a great vacation.

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