Duty Officer
CI Thiffault

Dress
C2B: All parade positions (Sgt, FSgt, WO2, WO1); C4A: Everyone else (AC, LAC, Cpl, FCpl)

As a last reminder to cadets and parents – Lottery Tickets were due back to the squadron beginning in January of this year.

Many announcements have been made regarding the return of the tickets at the closing briefing we have each Wednesday night.

If the tickets are not returned by this Wednesday, 23 March, 2016, they will be marked LOST. As you have already paid for them (in the case of the initial issue), all that is required is for you to fill out the information requested. For those that requested a second or third book, please return them – EVEN IF THEY ARE NOT COMPLETELY SOLD. It is better to have the tickets handed in.

For those that returned them on time and to those that were able to sell additional books – thank you! Every effort is appreciated.

Greetings,

 The OPC is pleased to provide information on the 13^th Annual OPC Debating Competition and Workshop scheduled to be held on Sunday , May 1^st, 2016 at the Mohawk College Centre for Innovation in Hamilton.

We would like to encourage cadets to once more take part in this amazing program that aims to improve the communication skills of Air Cadets by developing their ability to deliver logical and persuasive arguments and to foster the principles of teamwork in a positive, competitive environment.

 You may find more information, by following the link to the debating website –  www.cpi-hamilton.ca/DebatingHome.htm

Last year’s championship debate is posted at the bottom of the webpage and is a great tool and visual aid that demonstrates the debating skills of our talented Air Cadets.

 All relevant documents have also been posted on the OPC Website -> Files -> Cadet Program -> Debating – > 2016.

 This year’s Debating Program Coordinator is OPC Director Mr. Mark Thususka and he can be reached via email at: m-thususka@rogers.com

and the main contact for Debating Competition and Workshop Registrations is OPC Director and Senior Adviser Mr. Fred Hopkinson and he can be reached via email at fred@hoppy1.ca

 Thank you and best regards.

 Jackie V.

Peaks Indoor Rock Climbing located on 630 Welland Ave, St. Catharines, ON L2M 5V6.

Join us for our second March Break event: indoor rock climbing. FREE for cadets to attend.

BRING: a BIKE HELMET (that fits your head) and the following form, filled out and signed by your parents. WAIVER-Feb_2016-pdf. Bring it with you in order to climb. COPIES WILL BE HANDED OUT AT CADETS THE WEDNESDAY PRIOR – but you can print your own at home.

5pm until 730pm for climbing. Dinner to follow in the party room. Don’t be late!

Dress:Civilian

Whether you are looking for a career change or just about to start one, come learn about different career paths the aviation industry has to offer:

·      airplane pilots

·      helicopter pilots

·      maintenance engineers

·      aerospace design & engineering

·      aviation business management

·      air navigation

·      flight operations and more!

Meet with Canada’s leading aviation colleges, universities, flight schools and hiring managers from Canada’s largest aviation operators and aerospace companies.

  DETAILS:

http://www.careersinaviation.ca/expo/toronto/agenda

http://www.careersinaviation.ca/expo/toronto/sponsors

http://www.careersinaviation.ca/expo/toronto/speakers

COST:            Stay for the Day! All-Day Pass is only $29.99 with lunch and breaks.

TIMING:           Saturday, 9 April 2016 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (EST)

LOCATION:      Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, 2 Eireann Quay, Toronto, ON M5V 1A1

REGISTER ONLINE at:        http://www.careersinaviation.ca/expo/toronto/registration

This is not an Air Cadet League of Canada, OPC sponsored or DND supervised activity unless locally arranged.  All details and links are provided with the intent to provide information and awareness. Cadet will need to pay for their own ticket and arrange their own travel.

** DRILL TEAM MEMBERS: you will have the NAG Competition this day – please do not attend and miss your chance to represent 809 Squadron at the competition.

In support of our local Air Cadets, VanNoort Flower Studio will donate $5.00 from the purchase of every potted Hydrangea to the 809 Newark Air Cadet Squadron

VanNoort Flower Studio 1634 Four Mile Creek Rd. Niagara-on-the-Lake 905-468-7815

2016 air cadet poster

Spread the word!

AIR CADET LEAGUE OF CANADA

Ontario Provincial Committee

7 March 2016

Good afternoon SSC Chairs, Directors and Commanding Officers,

A reminder that the Dale, Birchall and Young Citizen Foundation scholarships are once again offered – on a competition basis – to any Air Cadet graduating from high school in June 2016.

The applications are available on the National website – with a new and important change.

The deadline to receive applications at the National office is APRIL 1, 2016. The reason being that National will now announce the recipients at the end of May, so that presentations can be made at their Annual Ceremonial Reviews or school graduations in front of family and friends. The transcript they attach can be the latest one they have received.

Questions can be addressed to me at the OPC Office, or Joan Gray at the National Office (1-877-422-6359 orleaguehq@aircadetleague.com).

David S. Brown, CD, CAE
Program Development Officer
Air Cadet League of Canada
david.brown@aircadetleague.on.ca
Office: 905-477-4411 ext 224
Toll Free: 1-800-513-0952

Now available on the website under PHOTOS – you can view the Range Team at its best. Thanks for Mrs Lett for sending them along.

For anyone else that has photos of our cadets at cadet activities, please send them over to me, and I’ll put them up on the website. Thanks!

Tonight a staff member’s car was damaged in the parking lot from another vehicle exiting at the beginning of the training night. Significant damage occured. If you have any information pertaining to this incident, your help would be appreciated. Please contact Capt Palumbo via email: tammypalumbo@yahoo.ca. Thank you.

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.

Please follow the above direction so we can maximize safety in the awkward parking area. Your patience is appreciated.