Banquet Numbers and Payment due TONIGHT

We welcome your family and your cadet(s) to join us for the Annual Ceremonial Review Cadet Awards Banquet, on Fri 3 June, 2016 at the NOTL Community Centre. 630pm arrival for 7pm dinner.

Cadets are free, siblings (under 12 years of age) are $10 each and adults/siblings 12 & over are $15 each.  Please make sure you include your cadet in your RSVP.

Dress is semi-formal. No uniforms!

Final numbers for this event must be confirmed by TODAY!!!!! RSVPs received after this point cannot be accepted.

RSVP to the evite – it was sent out from EVITE.COM last weekend. Check your inbox.

All tickets are VIRTUAL – when you RSVP to the evite, you will be added to the dinner. Cheques can be made payable to 809 Newark Sqn. Cash is also accepted. Payment is due ASAP.

IF YOU DO NOT RSVP BY TONIGHT, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND. Don’t miss your chance to see the awards banquet and year-end slideshow. No tickets available on the night of the banquet.

Women in Aerospace Career Day

AIR CADET LEAGUE OF CANADA

ONTARIO PROVINCIAL COMMITTEE

TO:        OPC Members in WOA

               WOA Detachment Office

               WOA Squadron Commanding Officers

Here is information for an upcoming event of potential interest to Air Cadets and other interested aerospace supporters in Ontario:

·         Women in Aerospace Canada (WIA-Canada) Career Day

·         Friday, May 27, 2016 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

·         Fanshawe College Aviation Centre – London International Airport

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

·         Employees from Aerospace,

·         Defence & Space Industries,

·         Research & Academia,

·         Students,

·         Training Centres,

·         Youth Groups

OBJECTIVES:

WIA Career Day is to provide an interactive and experiential full day event during which you can attend a series of Panel discussions, Displays, Tours and Networking activities offered to increase awareness of career opportunities and pathways in all fields related to aerospace, defence and space sectors. The focus of the Panel discussions will be the transferability of skills across the myriad of careers.

·         Meet, engage and network with peers, industry, academia and youth

·         Increase your awareness of Aerospace, Defence & Space careers and pathways to achieve

·         Establish new and build on existing relationships

DETAILS:

·         Promotional flyer is attached.

MORE INFO:

·         Marlene Conway Diels, Director WIA Canada at 905 772 3573 or marlene@envision-tech.ca

·         Leigh Kras, Events & Communications WIA Canada at 905 387 1550 or leigh.kras@wia-canada.org

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.

Level 4 Assignment

**REMINDER**

Level 4 cadets are reminded to have their annual program write up for their assigned levels ready to be completed Wednesday night.

Level 4 cadets should also be prepared to work with their levels on their annual dynamic display.  An email can be sent to Lt Russell with any requests for resources.  We discussed briefly last week what the expectations are, but feel free to contact Lt Russell with any questions.

See everyone tomorrow night.

Lt Russell, CD

Awards Banquet and Annual Ceremonial Review 2016

Approaching the end of the year, we’re preparing for our Awards Banquet and Annual Ceremonial Review. In order to get an estimate of attendance, two evite events have been set up below. If you haven’t already confirmed, do so via the following links.

Of primary importance is the RSVP for the Awards Banquet. It is important that we have final numbers for the caterer by the 25th of May. RSVPs received after this date will not be accepted.

We’re looking forward to seeing you at both events!

NAG FTX Today!

Don’t forget: 545pm meet at the Squadron to board the bus. Everyone is expected to attend!

Kit list here:ANNEX E CADET KIT LIST HOT CHOCOLATE MUG & HEALTH CARDS – bring them.

Advanced Party with Capt Palumbo & CI Thiffault will be on the ground in Cave Springs by 1pm. You can reach Capt Palumbo on her cell: 289-783-1942. This is also the EMERGENCY contact # for the weekend.

Weather is looking ok – some rain tomorrow morning, but nothing expected overnight. Bring your raincoat and rubber boots – or waterproof shoes (or two pairs and a plastic bag).

Remember: we have so much fun lined up for you this weekend. Canoeing, archery, GPS Geocaching, hiking, Orienteering, Camp Crafts, Sports, Firepit, and yes you’ll be eating MREs all weekend. Come out and spend some time with everyone from the Niagara Air Group.

FTX Advanced Party

ALL CADETS except the Advanced Party are expected to EAT BEFORE ARRIVING for the bus at 545pm.

Only the cadets listed below are permitted on the Advanced Party for the FTX. Timings are as follows: (you must be logged in to view)

Capt Palumbo – to pick up

CI Thiffault – to pick up

All to meet at Cave Springs at 1pm. There will be time to change when we arrive. Dinner is provided ONLY for the Advanced Party.

Remember:  we need you. Text/Call Capt Palumbo if you need any last minute items for the FTX. 289-783-1942

NAG FTX 13-14-15 MAY 2016

ANNEX E CADET KIT LIST

It’s finally time for the NAG FTX 2016 – this wknd at Cave Springs Camp, Jordan.

BUS will depart from 809 Squadron at 1800hrs (6pm). You will need to arrive NLT 1745hrs (545pm).  Bus returns to Sqn on Sunday at 1600hrs (4pm).

Check the kit list above to make sure you have everything you need. Dress for the wknd is either FTU (as per the website under dress regs) or CIVILIAN. No mixing of the two.

Staff Cadet assignments will be handed out tonight.

If you plan to attend this wknd, SIGN UP tonight. DO NOT miss the list – and if you sign up, make sure you show up.

We are going to be having lots of fun – make sure you are prepared for full days of fun with your friends from 809 and all the other Niagara Air Group (NAG) units: 23 St Catharines, 62 Grimsby, 79 Port Colborne, 87 Welland, 126 Niagara Falls, 128 Thorold, 337 Fort Erie, 611 Dunnville.

We are the HOST unit for the weekend – so Senior Cadets, bring your “A” game.