Category Archives: Training

Wed Night Training

Duty Officer
Capt Palumbo

Dress
C2: All parade positions (Sgt, FSgt, WO2, WO1); C4: Everyone else (LAC, Cpl, FCpl)

Dress to impress: haircuts are needed by many. Look up the dress standards on the website under Air Cadet Dress Regulations (these are not flexible).

FISH FRY CADETS: are reminded to double check their shifts and to make sure they can arrive on time ready to work.

Squadron Wish List

At long last, the Squadron Wish List that used to adorn the office chalkboard has been typed out with approx. cost for each item and available stores for purchase.

For those that have expressed an interest in purchasing/donating these items for the squadron, please understand that you are in no way obligated to do so. Donations of any kind – large or small – are always appreciated, so that we do not have to use cadet raised funds to purchase them.

The list is not exhaustive – you may notice the lack of Tim Horton’s gift cards (always great for training weekend Timbits) or coffee pods for the Office Keurig. Printer paper, office supplies and almost anything else you can imagine we use, is also welcome. Just check in with the staff before you purchase it, so we don’t end up with so many tents we have nowhere to store them.

Thank you in advance to those who have already given gifts of paper, coffee and other awesome items that make working at 809 a delight. Your generosity is truly appreciated.

For those looking into a long-term donation, please contact the Sponsoring Committee through Mr. Hendriks to hear about our Corporate Sponsorship program.

Squadron Wish List

 

Winter FTX

We are all excited about the upcoming FTX weekend in Grimsby – but make sure you know where you’re supposed to be, when and with what. You must be logged in to view names/timings associated with particular cadets.

TIMINGS:

  • FRI 1815 (615pm) at our Squadron Cadet Hall (LHQ). Bus departs at 1830hrs (630pm).
  • SUN Bus departs Grimsby at 1400hrs (2pm) with  return to the LHQ at 1440hrs (240pm).
  • parents please have arrangements made for your cadet to be picked up asap once the bus arrives.

BRING:

  • ANNEX C KIT LIST read this – it is actually important.
  • bring sunglasses – it’s going to be sunny.

RANGE TEAM:

  • make sure you grab the range bag from the office
  • each of you must PERSONALLY inspect your rifle case to make sure you have your rifle, sling, eye protection and any other pertinent article
  • LABEL THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR RIFLE CASE WITH YOUR NAME
  • ensure your rifle is loaded onto the cargo van to be transported to the FTX
  • bring a backpack with snacks, something to read/do.
  • lunch is provided at the competition
  • Capt Palumbo will be driving the cadets to and from the range competition directly from the FTX on Saturday morning and returning Saturday afternoon to the FTX
  • parents of range team are welcome to attend and watch: Lake St Armouries in St. Catharines. Text Capt Palumbo for timings:

OF SPECIAL NOTE:

  • we will train rain/shine/snow so please come prepared to participate and have fun
  • Health Cards must accompany cadets
  • an evening snack will be provided on Fri night
  • for parents sending baked goods, please clearly label any containers so they can be returned to you – NUT FREE please (And we like brownies. And Timbits. A lot.)

ADVANCED PARTY:

  • Capt Palumbo is making two stops for pick up.
  • no other cadets are permitted on the advanced party.
  • dinner will be provided for the advanced party.

 

 

Sqn ES Comp & CO’s Parade

Duty Officer
CI Lemoine

Dress
C1: All cadets

Squadron Effective Speaking Competition and CO’s Parade. We will start the evening with the ES Comp then move into the CO’s Parade. Parents are welcome to attend both. The top 2 cadets from the competition will advance to the NAG ES Comp on Sat 5 Mar 2016.

FOR THE PARKING LOT: Please remember to reduce speed when entering and exiting the parking lot. DO NOT drive on the grass area.  DO NOT pull through the paved area via the grass area. Parking spots are permitted along the edge of the grass (immediately adjacent to the paved surface), but not past the end of the concrete storage shed/benches.  Your patience is appreciated.

THIS COMING WEEKEND: we have both our WINTER FTX ANNEX C KIT LIST and the NAG MARKSMANSHIP COMPETITION. Make sure you are prepared for the FTX by reading the kit list above. The marksmanship competition is for the Range Team only. Capt Palumbo will be escorting the range team to and from the comp via the FTX – team members can participate in both. FTX Advanced Party: see Capt Palumbo on Wed night if you can make it (FSgt & up) – Fri 215pm pick up from school/home.

Reg Wed Trg Night

Duty Officer
OCdt Couroux

Dress
C2: All parade positions (Sgt, FSgt, WO2, WO1); C4: Everyone else (LAC, Cpl, FCpl)

Tonight is a regular training nights leading up to our CO’s Parade on the 17th and our Spring FTX on the 19th-21st.

Check the website calendar for upcoming events!

PARENTS: Children’s Tax Credit NEW INFORMATION from CAF

From: Namiesniowski Col CR@VCDS D Cdts & JCR@Ottawa-Hull
Sent: December-08-15 1:00 PM

Subject: Children’s Fitness Tax Credit – Crédit d’impôt pour conditionnement physique des enfants

 Alcon

 To answer a query received from one of the regions on the subject, my staff  has done some research on the Children’s Fitness Tax Credit. Some of the activities offered by the Cadet Program could fall into the category that would be considered as eligible activities. However, in order to be eligible to claim a tax credit, the parent must actually incur expenses for their child to participate.

 Participation in the cadet program is free; parents have no expenses to incur for their child to participate. Although DND does not charge parents for their child to participate, certain Leagues do charge parents for services provided by the League or sponsoring committee.

Since it is DND that delivers the program, services provided by DND are provided without cost to the parents, therefore not eligible for consideration when determining eligibility for their children’s fitness tax credit. The League does not deliver the program to the cadets, any expenses they may charge would not be considered eligible.

RCSUs are to circulate this information down to the corps / squadron level where local commanding officers are to be directed to ensure that all parents are aware of this. Leagues are asked to ensure circulation to their provincial and local organizations. All should be aware of this clarification to avoid any unpleasant verifications with the Canada Revenue Agency.

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Pour répondre à une requête reçue de l’une des régions relativement à ce sujet,  mon personnel a entrepris une recherche sur le crédit d’impôt pour la condition physique des enfants.  Parmi les activités offertes par le programme des cadets serait une des catégories qui seraient considérées comme étant des activités admissibles, toutefois pour être admissibles à ce crédit d’impôt, les parents doivent effectivement engager des dépenses pour que leurs enfants participent.

 La participation au programme des cadets est gratuite; les parents ont aucun frais à engager pour la participation de leurs enfants. Bien que le MDN ne facture pas les parents pour la participation de leurs enfants, certaines ligues facturent les parents pour des service fournis par la Ligue ou comité répondant.

 Puisque que le MDN offre le programme, les services fournis par le MDFN le sont sans frais pour les parents, donc pas éligibles pour considération lors de la détermination de l’admissibilité au crédit d’impôt pour conditionnement physique des enfants. Les ligues n’offre pas le programme des cadets et toutes dépenses qu’ils peuvent facturer ne seraient pas considérés comme éligibles.

  Les URS doivent faire circuler cette information jusqu’au niveau des corps/escadrons pour que les commandants reçoivent la direction de s’assurer que tous les parents sont conscients de cela.  Les ligues sont invités à assurer la diffusion à leurs organisation provinciales et locales.  Tous devraient être conscients de cette clarification afin d’éviter des vérifications avec l’Agence du revenu du Canada.

Colonel / Colonel Conrad Namiesniowski, CD

 Deputy Commander, National Cadet and Junior Canadian Rangers Support Group,

Canadian Armed Forces

conrad.namiesniowski@forces.gc.ca / Tel: 613-992-3382/ CSN: 992-3382

Commandant adjoint, Groupe de soutien national aux cadets et aux Rangers juniors canadiens,

Forces armées canadiennes

conrad.namiesniowski@forces.gc.ca / Tél. : 613-992-3382/ RCCC : 992-3382

Wednesday Night Training

Duty Officer
Capt Lemoine

Dress
C2: All parade positions (Sgt, FSgt, WO2, WO1); C4: Everyone else (LAC, Cpl, FCpl)

Remember: next week is the Inter-Flight Sports Competition & Recruiting Night. Invite a friend out to join you as we get ready to crush the competition at the NAG Sports Comp on Sat 30 Jan 2016. All cadets are invited to attend! We need 7-9 cadets per sport: volleyball, hand ball, indoor soccer. Busing and lunch are provided.

Wed Night Trg

Don’t forget to polish your boots and iron your uniform. Need a haircut? Shave? Check the uniform regulations on the website to make sure you are meeting the standard.

Duty Officer
Capt Palumbo

Dress
C2: All parade positions (Sgt, FSgt, WO2, WO1); C4: Everyone else (LAC, Cpl, FCpl)

Training schedules for the month of January have been sent to instructors. The website will be updated ASAP.