Please see below the INDIVIDUAL RETURN ITINERARIES for our cadets.
Arriving on FRI 15 Aug 14:
From Trenton @ 1130am Bus #8401A: cadets – From Blackdown @ 1155am Bus #5423B: cadets – From Connaught @ 345pm Bus #6404A: cadets –
PARENTAL PICK-UP from TRAINING CENTRE following GRADUATION PARADE: cadets –
Congratulations on a fantastic summer. We can’t wait to hear all the stories!
Calling all Air Cadets! There will be an estimated 2,000 attendees for Airport Fest ’14. The hours of the event are 1100 to 1700 on Saturday, 16 Aug 2014.
The event will be a “Wings & Wheels” event, including the antique military vehicle club. Cadet volunteers are required for the following:
EMAIL YOUR AVAILABILITY TO: CAPT PALUMBO AT tammypalumbo@yahoo.ca
All available cadets are expected to attend this important local airport event.
Please click on the link below, find your name, and print out your travel itinerary for Summer Trg. All are included (those who have already left as well) but 2 week course cadets for GENERAL TRAINING IN TRENTON (TACSTC) need to look at this.
Departure is SUNDAY 3 August 2014.
Bus for TRENTON-TACSTC #4810B 0750 at St. David’s Rd Thorold CADETS:
As noted in the previous post: bring your HEALTH CARD, TRANSPORTATION FORM, OFFER OF PARTICIPATION with you to board the bus.
Please click on the link below, find your name, and print out your travel itinerary for Summer Trg. All are included (those who have already left as well) but 3 week course cadets for BORDEN or TRENTON need to look at this.
Departure is SUNDAY 27 July 2014.
Bus for BORDEN-BLACKDOWN #4517A 0830am at St. David’s Rd Thorold. Cadets:
Bus for TRENTON-TACSTC # 4818A 1000am at St. David’s Rd Thorold Cadets:
As noted in the previous post: bring your HEALTH CARD, TRANSPORTATION FORM, OFFER OF PARTICIPATION with you to board the bus.
Please remember to bring:
– your ONTARIO HEALTH CARD (no substitutes accepted)
– your TRANSPORTATION FORM (copy here: Cadet In Region Tpt Form 2012)
– your OFFER OF PARTICIPATION (signed by you, your parents and either CI Ruttan or Capt Palumbo)
These documents will guarantee you smooth traveling to your destination. If you are missing any of these items, it is YOUR responsibility to make sure you have them in your possession prior to boarding the bus/airbus/airplane.
Dress for travel is UNIFORM (no tunic). Bring only what you can carry (one backpack and one luggage piece). Snacks are fine too – but clean up after yourself. And remember: don’t bring anything that you really don’t want to lose. Things happen. Stuff goes missing.
HAVE FUN! Our first cadet departs SUNDAY! Capt Palumbo will be in touch over the next few weeks with any outstanding travel orders. Check your email.
Spiritwear Pick-up will be TOMORROW: Wed 25 Jun 14. From 730pm-9pm. At the Squadron Office. For those that ordered it including the Range Team members. $40.00 for Hoodies (with name embroidered), and $35.00 (with just the squadron crest embroidered). Golf Shirts $30.00 (with the squadron crest embroidered) are available for Staff Members and Sponsoring Committee Members.
All Joining Instructions for Summer Training have now been updated on the cadet portal website:
https://portal-portail.cadets.gc.ca
Please be advised that several of the Joining Instructions, though not all, have been updated on the portal.cadets.gc.ca website. Specifically: Blackdown and Connaught, HMCS Ontario, CRGS, and Power. We are still waiting to hear when the National Course (including some for Eastern Region) will be updated. I will post a msg on the website as soon as I receive anything.
The Spiritwear delivery has been delayed again. My apologies. We had a difficult time proofing the new logo and as of today I have not received the order in the mail. I will post a msg on the website as soon as I have received the clothing to set up a date for pick up.
The following cadet has been selected for Summer Training. (You must be logged in to view)
Please come to the Squadron on Monday night between 7-9pm to sign your acceptance paperwork.
Keep up to date with news by checking the website each week.
Monday 16 Jun 14: Office open from 7-9pm for SPIRIT WEAR pick up and any last minute volunteer hour paperwork etc.
POWER FLYING: Capt Jarrell will update the website with the new times once he has confirmed the airplane is fixed. Keep checking back.
Training is officially concluded for the remainder of June, July & August. However, don’t forget to check your email/website for BUS information for Summer Training and for the Airport Fest in August.
Regular Training Night. Dress: C-2B for Sgt & up. Dress: C-4A (blue t-shirt no tunic) for LAC, Cpl, FCpl.
PARENT BRIEFING for Summer Training: 645pm. Classroom #2 (adjacent to office). 45 mins. IMPORTANT for all parents of cadets attending summer training this year.
NEXT WEEK: Cadet Squadron Commander Change of Command Parade. Dress: C-1.