Just a reminder to all parents that the BOTTLE DRIVE for January is SATURDAY 16 JANUARY 2016 at 9am at VanNoort Greenhouses. ALL cadets are required to attend this MANDATORY fundraising event.
Attendance cheques for those cadets that do not participate will be cashed. Please contact the Commanding Officer if you have any questions.
Air Cadets around the world – and from one of the countries on the International Air Cadet Exchange (IACE) list of host countries.
An interesting news article from The Telegraph, a newspaper from Great Britain, discussing the changeover in patronage of the Royal Air Force Air Cadets from the Duke of Edinburgh to the Duchess of Cambridge. Top cadets were chosen to meet them and exchange gifts of thanks.
One of our cadets has misplaced the liner for their parka & toque – check yours at home! If it doesn’t have your name in it, please bring it back to the Squadron. We have many cadets accidentally interchanging items on a regular basis, please check your items. Thanks!
Drill: 7-8pm Bring your parade boots and wedge.
Sports: 8-9pm
TAG DAYS were a great success with 100% attendance. Parents & Cadets thank you for showing your support of our fundraising efforts. Many hands makes light work.
MESS DINNER: Wed, 9th Dec, 2015 630pm at the Virgil Fire Hall Conc 6 NOTL. Dress: C-8.
SANTA CLAUS PARADE: Sat, 12th Dec, 2015 9am. We are entering a marching unit – and a little something extra that CI Thiffault and the Staff & Sponsors have been working on. We will need all cadets to participate. Check the website for details this week.
WE NEED YOUR HELP TONIGHT: labels and candy canes need to be affixed to recruiting pamphlets for the parade. 8pm tonight if you have some time. The more the merrier!
Drill Team 7-8pm
Sports 8-9pm Come on out and have some fun!
Dress: sports gear for both
WOII Merit Review Boards for our FSgts:
Tonight will be our final night in summer dress. Beginning next week we will be in C2 & C4. See the drop down menu on the website for photos of specific orders of dress.
Tonight we will have a visit from the London Cadet Detachment Headquarters, by PO1 (Petty Officer First Class) Boychuk. Please be sure to tell him everything you love about 809 Sqn and the Air Cadet program – as well as answer any questions he may have for you.
Duty Officer
CI Ruttan
Dress
C2B: All parade positions (Sgt, FSgt, WO2); C4A: Everyone else (LAC, Cpl, FCpl)
Last chance for poster entries – turn in your poster for judging this WED night.
Questions? Check out the details on http://www.aircadetleague.on.ca/index.php/2015/07/75th-anniversary-poster-contest/
Parents & Cadets,
By now, many of you will be aware of the news article in today’s paper about charges laid in St. Catharines against the Commanding Officer of 68 Army Cadet Corps. For any questions or concerns arising from this serious situation, I have been directed to send you to the Central Region Public Affairs Officer:
Captain Cory Lohnes: phone – 705-424-1200 ext 7045
The investigation is currently underway. As I receive updates, I will be sure to pass them to you in a timely manner. At this time, I only have the information contained in the news article.
Staff and Sponsoring Committee members have been directed to send you to me, or to Capt Lohnes for any additional questions.
Sincerely,
Captain T. Palumbo, CD
Commanding Officer, 809 Newark Squadron
Join us for DRILL and SPORTS.
Drill 7-8pm – dress is sports/casual clothing until further notice
Sports 8-9pm – dress is sports clothing (running shoes required, no jeans)
Squadron 809 T-shirts and Ball caps are always encouraged
Join us for our first Monday night:
Drill Team: 7-8pm
Sports: 8-9pm
LISTEN carefully at briefing on the Wednesday night before to hear about what training will be offered. Some nights will only be one event, others will be two or more.
DRESS standards for the various activities are as follows:
Drill: jeans, parade boots, sqn t-shirt, wedge
Sports: shorts, sqn t-shirt, running shoes, sqn ball cap (optional)
Range: jeans, sqn t-shirt, running shows, sqn ball cap (optional)