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Duke of Edinburgh Award

For those cadets who expressed interest last night, the following link provides further information on the Duke of Edinburgh Award programme.

Duke of Edinburgh Award – Ontario Division

In order to pay and register for the award programme, the following process needs to be followed:

Pay on-line at the Duke of Edinburgh Award On-line Payment page.
- Select that you would like to use the on-line record book;
- Indicate your level:
  14 year old cadets should select Bronze,
  15 year old cadets should select Silver,
  and 16+ year old cadets should select Gold;
- Provide “RCACS 809 Newark” as your group;
- Pay the $30 registration fee via the provided PayPal link.
Register on-line at the Duke of Edinburgh Award On-line Registration page.
- Indicate that you are registering as a new award participant and continue;
- Select your award unit:
  International Region: Americas,
  Country: Canada,
  Operating Authority: Ontario,
  Sub-operating Authority: Central Ontario (L Postal Code),
  Award Unit: RCACS 809 Newark;
- Complete your registration by providing relevant details and consent on the next page. (In order to streamline the administrative overhead of this process as much as possible, parents/guardians should submit their consent via email.)

Interested cadets will be meeting with me briefly on Monday evening to discuss next steps.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to approach me directly.

Capt Lemoine

URGENT: Dress for Tonight

The following email communication was received this afternoon.

“Commanding Officers

We are sadly aware of the serious events which are still unfolding in Ottawa today.

As we each take seriously our collective responsibility to protect our cadets and staff from any real or apparent safety threats, all necessary precautions to ensure the safety and security of our Cadets and staff is our top priority at all times.

CO are advised that wearing of civilian dress by officers and cadets to local unit training is recommend for this evening. If as CO you believe it is in the unit’s best interest to cancel parade night, the Det will support your decision.

The Det is holding off on the institutional response until we get HHQ direction, but that does not preclude local decision-making. I expect we will have that HHQ direction imminently.”

Maj Sainsbury, Det London Commander

DRESS FOR THIS EVENING will be CIVILIAN. If you have black pants, white shirt & a tie – this is the best option. Otherwise, clean dress/khaki pants/dark jeans and a collared shirt and tie is required.

Training will continue as planned until further direction is received. A minute of silence for Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, 24 will be held as part of our closing parade. Parents are welcome to join us.

Feedback, Questions or Concerns from Cadets

Do you wish to provide feedback or have a question or a concern that needs to be
addressed regarding your time in Cadets? Your feedback is important to us and there are
a number of ways to have your voice heard:
Option 1 – Talk to an adult staff member at your Corps or Squadron. They are best
equipped to help you out!
Option 2 – Talk to your parents or guardians and have them book an appointment to see
your Commanding Officer if you don’t believe that things are getting better.
Option 3 – Either you, your parents or your guardians can contact the Regional Cadet
Support Unit (RCSU). Their contact information is located by province at
http://www.cadets.ca/en/contact-us page.
Option 4 – If you are still having trouble finding someone to talk to or feel that your
points need to be heard at the national level, you can contact us online by using our
feedback form at http://www.cadets.ca/en/feedback.page. Remember, we can’t get in
touch with you for more information or to let you know what steps we’ve taken to
address your feedback, questions or concerns if you don’t provide us your contact
information. However, you are able to send anonymous submissions.
We also have a presence on social media, and you can contact us through Facebook or
Twitter to provide feedback or address questions or concerns. A list of our social media
channels is available at www.cadets.ca/en/stay-connected.page.

Cadets, parents and community stakeholders are encouraged to provide feedback in
whatever way and platform they choose and we are working on ways to facilitate
discussion through a variety of methods including social media. Using any of the options
available through the CCO will ensure your comments are heard by program leadership
and allow us to provide information and confirmation back. We want to hear from you
and know what you’re thinking. We’re listening!

Msg from:

J.A. MacMillan
Lieutenant-Colonel
Commanding Officer / Officier Commandant
Regional Cadet Support Unit (Central) / Unité Régional de Soutien aux Cadets (Centre)
PO Box 1000 Stn Main / CP 1000 Succ Main
Borden, Canada L0M 1C0
joseph.macmillan@forces.gc.ca
Telephone / Téléphone 705-424-1200 poste / ext 7021
Facsimilie / Télécopieur 705-423-7015
Government of Canada

Wed Night Trg & Parent Meeting

Parent Meeting at 7pm. Parents please join us for our first meeting of the year. We will be reviewing upcoming activites, parent expectations and new summer training application deadlines.

TONIGHT: Regular Wed night training. See calendar.

Dress
Summer Uniform
FCpl and Below: C-4A
Sgt and Above: C-2B

Glider Flying UPDATE

Although sunny and warm today, it is super windy and only tow plane rides were allowed. This may be the case for us tomorrow afternoon, or it may be cancelled entirely.

CI Thiffault will be at the airport regardless for 1245 to let you know the status. Unfortunately, there is no easy way to let you know in advance, and we will be relying on the gliding centre staff to make the call as to whether or not we fly. Fingers crossed!

DETAILS:
WHAT: Glider familiarization flying
DATE: Sunday September 21st
WHERE: Niagara on the Lake Airport.
TIME: 12:45.
DRESS: Civilian appropriate for weather
WHO: 20 available positions – as of Sat 1 remaining. Just realized you can go? COME! New Recruits have first priority.

Please log-in to see the list of those who have signed-up so far:

(1 Spot Remaining)

Career Expo for Air Cadets

FREE FOR ALL AIR CADETS & Youth (under 19)
Triple ‘A’ Career Day

Sunday, September 14 at the Hilton Garden Inn,Vaughan

3201 HWY 7 West, Vaughan (at Hwy 7 and Hwy 400 )

10 a.m to 4 p.m.

OPC is pleased to offer an exciting event that will provide Cadets with a great opportunity to learn about careers, training, education and job prospects in some exciting industries and occupations.

From education and career planning, to trades and job opportunities, the Triple ‘A’ Career Day will bring together education providers, industry leaders, companies, trade associations and service providers to lend their expertise and advice to Cadets who are planning for their futures! Supported by the State Farm Youth Advisory Board and numerous sponsors, this Career Day will help Cadets to gain insight and direction on a range of careers and employment options.

The event is free to all Air Cadet and youth, $10 for adults. Wear your uniform!

The day will feature booths and exhibitors from a cross section of employers, educators, services and associations. It will also offer interactive opportunities, keynote speakers, small forums and the chance for Cadets to meet and speak to potential employers and
industry leaders.

Draws, prizes and the chance to earn a $500 voucher at a chosen gliding or flying centre will be available to all Cadets. Plan to attend at anytime during the Career Day. Parking is provided and there are food establishments in the close vicinity if you require.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING ALL OF THE AIR CADETS AT THIS EXCITING EVENT

Welcome Back BBQ & Registration

Welcome Back BBQ is TODAY Wed 10 Sep 14 from 630-730pm. It is followed by our Activity Fair for the Cadets, and our closing parade & briefing at 9pm in the gymnasium.

BBQ is open to all returning and new cadets and their families. We are looking forward to seeing all of you and your friends that want to join the best youth program in town.

DON’T FORGET: Registration $$$, attendance fee cheques and your signed COMMANDING OFFICER’S POLICIES 2014-15 are due tomorrow. Don’t forget to check out the new Air Cadet Planner 2014-15 for interesting information for both parents, new and returning cadets.

DRESS: C2A for everyone. Use the CADETS drop-down menu on the website to find the numbered orders of dress for Air Cadets (and photos too).

**please make all cheques payable to 809 Newark Sqn

Bottle Drive: Msg from Sponsoring Committee Chairman

Good morning all,

Well another bottle drive is in the books, the turnout from Cadets & Parents & Staff & SSC was great, there was lots of cooperation between everybody & the whole day went well.

We had the Beer Store overwhelmed with 3 trucks packed to the hilt, it was all they could handle. We still have at least ¾ of a truck load stored at VanNoorts quanset hut which we will have to get to the Beer Store on Tuesday evening. We will be loading them on the Truck @ 4:00 in the afternoon for a return to the Depot at 5:00, if anyone is available to help that would be great, many hands make a big job seem small.

It is too early to tell how much money we made this time, but I’m sure that this will be a record breaker for us.

THANKS to everyone involved, Staff, Cadets, Parents, SSC members, Rob & Sharon VanNoort, Stu Sherlock at Niagara Motors and of course last but not least our very generous town of N.O.T.L it is a great pleasure working with all of you.

Thankyou,

Scott Ruttan

Chairperson

809 Squadron SSC

905-468-9735

Bottle Drive tomorrow!

809 Newark Squadron Bottle Drive Guidelines

Don’t forget: tomorrow morning at 9am. Meet at the VanNoort Greenhouses, corner of Hunter and Creek Rd in NOTL.

PARENT DRIVERS needed. As per the bottle drive guideline document (everyone should have received a copy on Wed night), parents are asked to drive cadets door to door for bottle pick up. Please bring your driver’s license & copy of valid insurance with you when you check in with Capt Palumbo at the driver board tomorrow morning.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!

DRESS: Sqn t-shirt, sqn ball cap, jeans/shorts, running shoes.

Lunch is provided. Timings: 9-4pm