Canadian Space Agency Call for Female Astronauts!!

The Canadian Space Agency is looking for the next Julie Payette or Roberta Bondar and is encouraging more women to apply to the follow in their footsteps. Ever since the agency kicked off its recruitment drive in June to find Canada’s two new astronauts, it has received more than 3,300 applications, but less than a third are from female applicants.

To encourage more women to apply, the agency has reached out to professional associations and organizations (Women in Aerospace Canada) that have large female membership.

For more information please see http://www.rcinet.ca/en/2016/07/27/canadian-space-agency-seeksmore-female-applicants/ CBC wrote a story on this http://www.rcinet.ca/en/2016/07/27/canadian-space-agency-seeks-morefemale-applicants/ At the very least, many people, of all ages are applying to at least be able to say they applied. Even a rejection letter would be something to keep!

We do not know when this opportunity will come around again! If you have the ability to encourage any young women to apply as an astronaut, we would implore you to please forward this information to any groups, clubs, associations or others that would benefit. This is so important for young women of Canada.

For more information or questions, please feel free to contact WIA Director:

Michelle Mendes CEO & President Canada Space Commerce Association michelle.mendes@spacecommerce.ca 416-500-7008 Regards,

Leigh J. Leigh Kras Women in Aerospace – Canada Tel: (+1) 905-387-1550 Fax: (+1) 905-385-2073 Email: leigh.kras@wia-canada.org http://www.wia-canada.org

Calling all available cadets and parents!

We need four volunteers (2 each night) to cover the shifts for our Legion’s Fish Fry on Thurs 11 Aug and Thurs 18 Aug 2016.  4-7pm shift. Dress is civilian – 809 spirit wear if preferred.

If you can help, please contact Mrs Gowans at kgowans@whip.ca

We have a responsibility to our title sponsor, Branch 124 Legion, to help out. Without their financial support, the squadron would not be the fantastic place it is today.

PARENTS:

With the departure of Mrs. Burland , we have 1 possible vacancy on our SSC Committee.

If you would like to put your name forward for consideration, please confirm in writing to myself briefly outlining specific attributes that can benefit both our SSC and our 809 Squadron. They will be reviewed with our Committee and then move forward with the selection process. 

Please read the 809 SSC Policies outline here prior to submitting your name: 809 SSC Policies (3)

Any letters of intent should be dropped off at  Hendriks’ Valumart, 130 Queen St. NOTL or via email to mon00848@loblaw.ca prior to Aug 12th deadline. 

Thanks

Tony Hendriks
SSC Chairman
809 Newark Squadron
Niagara on the Lake

Camp Wetaskiwin is a Scout facility that the Niagara units of the Canadian Cadet Organization heavily rely upon to support their training requirements. Due to lack of funding this amazing facility is starting to fall into disrepair.
We, as a community, have an opportunity to express our gratitude for supporting the development of thousands of our youth both inside and out of the Canadian Cadet Organization.  I encourage everyone to participate to ensure this facility is available for future generations.

Camp Wetaskiwin 13th August Family Fun Day

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Staff Cadets:  (no other orders to date) for travel orders for these cadets:

Do NOT be late. PRINT AND SIGN a TRANSPORTATION FORM Cdt CTC Transportation Form (or from Joining Instructions) & bring it along with your HEALTH CARD to the bus pick-up. Capt Palumbo will have a copy of your OFFER OF PARTICIPATION with her to give you before you board the bus.

BUS PICK UP NEW LOCATION: Pen Centre parking lot behind Walmart (Old Target) in North West Corner. See map here: 2016 Pen Parking NEW BUS PICK UP

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Check out the link above for some great photos of us on the river this past weekend. If you have more – please send them to Capt Palumbo – tammy.palumbo@cadets.gc.ca so we can add them to our website.

For the Senior Cadets attending the Rafting Trip this weekend.

Please visit http://www.owl-mkc.ca/owl/ and review the content under the Info menu.  This will give you an idea of what to pack.  Take note that we don’t have much room for luggage, so please pack as light as possible.

BRING YOUR PACKED KIT TO CADETS ON WEDNESDAY! That way you won’t have to lug everything to school on Friday.

Bug Spray and Sunscreen are probably two of the most critical items.

The temperature of the water this time of year is around 65 deg F.  Owl does offer the rental of wetsuits at the following costs:

• Full Suit – $10
• Jacket Only – $5

They also have a limited variety store on sight for snacks and such.

Logistical Points of Note

Departure from Niagara will be no later than 1:00PM

Muster Points and Pick up locations will be fully determined on Wednesday (though we expect to be able to pick most of you up from you respective school, we need to confirm).

Friday Lunch will be brown bag.

Friday Dinner will be own means.  We expect to stop at a service center along the way.

Sunday’s return will include lunch prior to departure and dinner by own means.  Depending on times we may or may not stop, but expect to return around 7:00PM (phone will be available for advance parental notification)

Weather

Watch the forecast closely.  It looks like it may be a little rainy.

https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/on-131_metric_e.html