This Wed, 16th Dec, is our final trg night for 2015. We are are on standdown for the remainder of the calendar year.
Duty Officer
CI Lemoine
Dress
C2: All parade positions (Sgt, FSgt, WO2, WO1); C4: Everyone else (AC, LAC, Cpl, FCpl)
Training resumes on Monday, 4 January 2016 at 7pm with Drill Team and Sports.
IN JANUARY: look ahead to the Flying Scholarship Exams (9th), Bottle Drive (16th), NAG Sports Competition (30th). We wish your family all the best of the holiday season.
Good Morning All,
In the festivities of our recent (and very successful) mess dinner, we probably didn’t communicate the details of the NOTL Santa Claus Parade. So for those that missed it or need confirmation please see below:
Be aware that our spot in the parade is very close to the front, and as such we generally finish the parade before Santa himself has started moving. So if you plan on watching the parade please advise your cadet where you will be, to ensure a timely pick up.
Please take a strong cautionary note that traffic becomes incredibly congested and impossible to navigate starting around 10:00am. If you plan on viewing the parade I would suggest arriving early to find parking. Otherwise setting up a drop off and pick up location a few blocks away from the core may allow you to get in or out a little easier.
See everyone tomorrow morning. Bring your Christmas Cheer (despite the weather)!
Parent Breakfast Food Sign-Up Remembrance Day 2015
Cadets we are excited for our Annual Remembrance Day Vigil – it begins at 7pm on TUESDAY, 10th November, 2015 at the Cadet hall and ends at 230pm on Wednesday at the Legion.
Bring: uniform on a hanger & boots; sleeping bag and pillow, toiletries, any other essential item for a sleepover at the cadet hall.
Dress: for the evening portion is sports gear/jeans/sqn tshirt. For the parade C-1.
Breakfast is provided by the Sponsoring Committee through donations by our Cadet families – THANK YOU if you are contributing to our breakfast. Please see the sign-up sheet above and bring the items with you when you arrive on Tues night.
TIMINGS on Wednesday – Remembrance Day
Due to the amount of training/community events completed within the 7-11 Nov time frame, there will NOT be training on Wed, 11 Nov 15 in the evening.
Parent Breakfast Food Sign-Up Remembrance Day 2015
Cadets we are excited for our Annual Remembrance Day Vigil – it begins at 7pm on TUESDAY, 10th November, 2015 at the Cadet hall and ends at 3pm on Wednesday at the Legion.
Bring: uniform on a hanger & boots; sleeping bag and pillow, toiletries, any other essential item for a sleepover at the cadet hall.
Dress: for the evening portion is sports gear/jeans/sqn tshirt. For the parade C-1.
Breakfast is provided by the Sponsoring Committee through donations by our Cadet families – THANK YOU if you are contributing to our breakfast. Please see the sign-up sheet above and bring the items with you when you arrive on Tues night.
TIMINGS on Wednesday – Remembrance Day
Due to the amount of training/community events completed within the 7-11 Nov time frame, there will NOT be training on Wed, 11 Nov 15 in the evening. There will be training on Monday night – 630-730pm drill & 730-930pm Range for Level 3 cadets.
POPPY SALES – Saturday, 7 November, 2015
Cadets are to meet at their respective locations (see below) either the Valumart NOTL or the Virgil Avondale. Parents: please drop them off and pick them up from their location (listed beside their name). They will be met by CI Ruttan with their box of poppies. Poppy boxes will be picked up by CI Ruttan and returned to the Legion at the end of the shifts.
DRESS: Uniform C-2 with parka (bring your toque & gloves if its really cold)
You must be LOGGED IN to see the lists. All time is a direct contribution to your required High school volunteer hours. tammypalumbo@yahoo.ca
Grace United Remembrance Service: Sunday, Nov 8th, 2015
TIMINGS: Drop-off at Church by 1015, pickup at 1145(change from 1st notice). Grace United Church is located at 222 Victoria Ave in NOTL.
DRESS: C-2.
Cadets will be responsible for carrying the flags during the processional and recessional only. They will sit for the remainder of the service.
**Thank you to those who were able to volunteer. All community support from 809 Air Cadets is greatly appreciated. **
Join us for our CO’s parade. Parents: you are welcome to come and watch! The training night is regular hours, but the parade portion will start NLT 830pm. Senior Cadet promotions ONLY tonight. Capt Palumbo will be meeting with each level this evening to discuss promotion requirements.
Maj Torok, our Regional Cadet Advisor (RCA), will be visiting tonight. Please extend a warm welcome to him.
Duty Officer
Capt Palumbo
Dress
C-1 Ceremonial for everyone – this is the correct dress for tonight as announced last week. Sorry for the confusion.
UPCOMING: Poppy Sales & Grace United Remembrance Day Church Service (details below)
POPPY SALES – Saturday, 7 November, 2015
Cadets are to meet at their respective locations (see below) either the Valumart NOTL or the Valumart Virgil. Parents: please drop them off and pick them up from their location. They will be met by CI Ruttan with their box of poppies. Poppy boxes will be picked up by CI Ruttan and returned to the Legion at the end of the shifts.
DRESS: Uniform C-2 with parka (bring your toque & gloves if its really cold)
You must be LOGGED IN to see the lists. All time is a direct contribution to your required High school volunteer hours. tammypalumbo@yahoo.ca
Grace United Remembrance Service: Sunday, Nov 8th, 2015
We need 4-5 Cadets. Currently we have 2 signed up – please give your name to Mr. Hendriks, our Sponsoring Committee Chairman if you are available this weekend. All hours will contribute to your volunteer hours required for High School graduation.
TIMINGS: Drop-off at Church by 1015, pickup at 1145(change from 1st notice).
DRESS: C-2.
Cadets will be responsible for carrying the flags during the processional and recessional only. They will sit for the remainder of the service.
Thank you to those who volunteered to help our Title Sponsor – Royal Canadian Legion Branch 124 General Nelles to sell Poppies for our Veterans.
Cadets are to meet at their respective locations (see below) either the Valumart NOTL or the Valumart Virgil. Parents: please drop them off and pick them up from their location. They will be met by Capt Lemoine with their box of poppies. Poppy boxes will be picked up by Capt Lemoine and returned to the Legion at the end of the shifts.
DRESS: Uniform C-2 with parka (bring your toque & gloves if its really cold)
See below a list of cadets per shift. We still need 2 more for the afternoon 12-2pm shift for this Sat and next weekend another one cadet for each of the morning and afternoon shifts. You must be LOGGED IN to see the lists. Please email Capt Palumbo if you are available to pick up a shift this weekend or next. All time is a direct contribution to your required High School volunteer hours. tammypalumbo@yahoo.ca
SAT 31 Oct 15
This Wednesday night we begin our regular training. Check the calendar on the website for details and INSTRUCTORS check your email to ensure you are prepped for your lesson (no email? contact Lt Russell directly.) Registration is ongoing – come join us!
Duty Officer
Capt Lemoine
Dress
C2B: All parade positions (Sgt, FSgt, WO2); C4A: Everyone else (LAC, Cpl, FCpl)
Duty NCM report to the office upon arrival.
PARENT BRIEFING – starts at 815pm in classroom #1.
Tonight we will be discussing training expectations, the new registration process, and Summer training applications. Please plan to attend – important information will help your cadet have the best possible experience this year.
SATURDAY: Gliding at the NOTL Airport. 9am – dress is civilian (sqn t-shirt, 809 Ball capp, jeans and running shoes. Bring a sweater – it gets cold out there). Bring a backpack with a snack, something to read, listen to. OCdt Couroux will be the Staff member on-site. Meet at the Airport terminal Building to be shuttled over to the launch area. Parents are welcome to join, but please bring a lawn chair. Cadets will be sent up as organized by the SOGC staff – please co-operate with them.
The Decoration Day Parade has been CANCELLED for this Sunday at Lakeshore Cemetery. The Legion was unable to secure a Minister for the service.
Thank you to everyone who had indicated that they would attend. Apologies for the last minute communication.
SUNDAY 20 SEP 15
Meet at the Lakeshore Cemetary at 130pm. Parade starts at 2pm. Dress is C-1 (with medals). We will be done by 3pmn at the latest. Have your parents stay and enjoy the parade.
Look for Lt Russell when you arrive – we will have a marching unit and a flag party.
Sorry for the short notice: we got the call for volunteers today. This is not a mandatory event, but we are looking for as many cadets as are available.