Date
22 Sep 19

RO Number
19-25

CO’s Message

This past week represented good growth for 809. We had six new cadets sign up for our program and we’re really excited to see their contributions over the upcoming years. Welcome to the squadron!

That said, we can always make room for more! If you have friends who you think would enjoy what we do, invite them out while we’re still early in our training year.

Sunday’s Decoration Day ceremony was well-represented by 809’s cadets. We had eight cadets sign up for the event but had 11 on parade! To all of the cadets who participated, whether you signed up or made the last-minute decision to come, thank you.

This week, we have our first Drill Team practice on Monday from 1900-2000, followed by squadron sports from 2000-2100. Wednesday, for our regular training night, we’ll be conducting our first Effective Speaking class with Mrs. Gowans for our level two cadets. We’ll also have Capt Hollands, our Zone Training Officer visiting us from Toronto to see how we’re doing.

Next week, beyond our mandatory and optional training nights, we have our Cadet Tag Days fundraiser. This serves two purposes. There’s the obvious fundraising component that helps pay for many of our training activities, but it also gets us out in our community and reminds everyone of who we are. More than one cadet has joined us after seeing cadets participating in Cadet Tag Day activities. Every cadet needs to sign up for two shifts for the weekend. Those who sign up for both shifts on Saturday will have lunch provided. Sign-up sheets can be found here: https://809cadets.ca/events/event-sign-ups/.

Remember that you need to be logged into the web site to see the sign-up sheets.

One last thing. We’re no longer posting the Wednesday night training schedule in the Weekly Routine Orders. In order to see what’s being taught to whom, refer to the Events Calendar for full details. It can be found here: Events Calendar.

Training Night
25 Sep 19

CAF Member Dress
3B

Cadet Dress
C3F: Sgt, FSgt, WO2, WO1
C3F: AC, LAC, Cpl, FCpl

Duty Personnel
Duty Officer: 2Lt Nicolescu

This Week’s Activities

Upcoming Activities

J. Lemoine
Captain
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
Immortal!

Date
15 Sep 19

RO Number
19-24

CO’s Message

I have it on good authority that while I was away at the Commanding Officers’ Conference, we had a really successful bottle drive. Thanks to our dedicated SSC members, our cadets, the Van Noort family, and everyone else who made it out and contributed to its success. I’m hoping we’ll have some final numbers sometime in the next week.

We also managed to get a good gliding day in despite the threatening weather, apparently getting the last flight down before the rain began. The timing was perfect!

My personal thanks go out to Lt Russell and 2Lt Nicolescu respectively for supervising these events.

This week, we’re getting a full start on our training year. On Monday, we’ll have our Welcome BBQ, so if you know any potential cadets who might be interested in coming out and seeing what we’re all about, this is the time to invite them out. On Wednesday, we have our first regular training night of the year, so come eager to learn.

The following week on Sunday 22 Sep, the Royal Canadian Legion has asked us to send a contingent of cadets to participate in their Decoration Day Ceremony from 1400 (2:00pm) to 1600 (4:00pm). Any cadets who are available to co0me out and help support the legion should sign up here: Event Sign-Ups.

Remember that you need to be logged into the web site to see the sign-up sheets.

See you tomorrow night!

Training Night
18 Sep 19

CAF Member Dress
3B

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

Duty Personnel
Duty Officer: Lt Russell

This Week’s Activities

Upcoming Activities

J. Lemoine
Captain
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
Immortal!

Date
8 Sep 19

RO Number
19-23

CO’s Message

Here’s what’s going on this week.

On Monday Night, we’re going to have a supply night. If you have uniform items that don’t fit, this is the time to come in and get them replaced. If you haven’t turned in your paperwork for the new year, by all means come by and drop it off on Monday as well.

Wednesday, we have the Snowbirds Airshow during the afternoon and won’t have any training during the evening. I’ve you’ve signed up to volunteer for the event, by at the Information Booth at Niagara District Airport at 1345 (1:45pm) in C2B uniform. Otherwise, all cadets are encouraged to come out and enjoy the show. If you come in uniform (again, C2B) you get discounted admission for only $5. Come to the Information Booth and Capt Chevalier will take care of your admission fee.

If you’re an instructor, OCdt Couroux will be having a short Training Cell meeting that day as well at 809 HQ at 1830 (6:30pm) that shouldn’t take more than an hour.

Saturday, 14 Sep, we have our Bottle Drive at Van Noort Greenhouses. We need everybody our to for this event. For cadets, this is a mandatory fundraising day. For parents, guardians, brothers, sisters, cousins, friends, &c, this is a great opportunity to come out and help support your cadet’s involvement in our program. We’ll be starting at 0900 (9:00am) and finishing at 1600 (4:00pm) helping our community and ourselves by collecting empty beer, wine, and liquor bottles. I regret that I won’t be able to be there myself as I have to be at CFB Borden for the Commanding Officers’ Conference, but you’ll be in good hands with Lt Russell.

Sunday, 15 Sep we have our Gliding Familiarization Day at Niagara District Airport from 1300 (1:00pm) to 1600 (4:00pm) and have seven (7) spots left. Priority goes to junior cadets. Sign up at: https://809cadets.ca/events/event-sign-ups/

We kick-off of the training year properly on 16 Sep with our Welcome BBQ followed by our first regular training night of the year on 18 Sep.

Remember that you need to be logged into the web site to see the sign-up sheets.

See you at the Airshow and/or the Welcome BBQ!

This Week’s Activities

Upcoming Activities

J. Lemoine
Captain
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
Immortal!