Date
28 November 2021

RO Number
2021-33

CO’s Message

Good morning!

Good news! We’re BACK (did I emphasize that enough?!) to in-person training this week! Get your boots blacked and your FTUs ready. It’s time for the webcams to start collecting dust again!

There are a few things coming up that I’d like to bring to everyone’s attention. We’re going to be having an on-line parent briefing on Friday, the 10th of December at 1900 (7:00pm) to introduce parents and guardians of new cadets to our program and to offer a refresher to the parents and guardians of existing cadets. It will be held on Google Meet and won’t take more than an hour or so. If you know of any parents whose children might be interested in our program, by all means extend the invitation to them.

Also, though we are authorized to resume in-person training again, this unfortunately doesn’t extend to our annual Squadron Mess Dinner on the 22nd of December. We’re going to have to do what we did last year, arranging for deliveries of food and conducting the rest of the event on-line. Once again, we’ll look forward with hope to being able to do this properly next year.

Lastly, there is an opportunity for FSgts to attend an Merit Review Board for WO2 promotion on the 11th of this month. If there are any FSgts interested in sitting the MRB (and I recommend it for all, if only to have the experience of the thing) I’ll need your responses by Wednesday training at the latest.

Thanks very much to 2Lt Couroux and the staff for holding things together while I was gone. We have a phenomenal team here backing up this squadron and I’m proud to serve with them.

Remember to read the WROs in their entirety.

See you on Wednesday!

Regular Training Night
1 December 2021

Registration

All attendees must complete the Ontario COVID-19 School Screening form and check in for all in-person activities using the Registration for In-Person Events form. Cadets must complete the school screening as students. Staff must complete the school screening as employees. Confirmation should be emailed to the squadron email box.

Ontario COVID-19 School Screening Form

In-Person Activity Check-In Form

CAF Member Dress
5 (Operational)

Cadet Dress
C5 (Civilian if C5 dress hasn’t been issued.)

Duty Personnel
Duty Officer: Lt Russell

This Week’s Activities

Upcoming Activities

J Lemoine
Captain
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
Immortal!

Date:

22 November 2021

RO Number:

2021-32

DCO’s Message:

Good evening 809

Capt Lemoine is still away, but should be back in time to attend our Virtual Parade Night on Wednesday, November 24.     Again, if there is anything that you’d usually contact the CO about, feel free to contact me during his absence.

Effective Speaking – Tuesday, 23 November 2021 – 1900-2000hrs

Mrs Gowans is running the effective speaking program this evening.   Again this is a virtual class being run through our .    All cadets are encouraged to participate, including 1^st years if they’d like to do so.

Virtual Training – Wednesday, 24 November 2021 – 1855-2040hrs

Once again, we’re conducting our parade night virtually.    The schedule is as follows:

High School Co-Op Credits

Another reminder that your cadet participation could get you some credits towards your high school completion.    In order to participate, you must complete and return the attached form below (instructions as to where to send your application are at the bottom of the form), and you must obtain at least 1 high school credit before the end of June 2022.    A FAQ sheet has been attached as well:

Regular Training Night

24 November 2021

Registration:

All attendees must check in for all virtual activities using the Registration for Virtual Events Form.

Connection Information;

Meet:

CAF Member Dress

5 (Operational [CADPAT/NCD])

Cadet Dress

(Civilian if C5 dress hasn’t been issued.)

Duty Personnel

Duty Officer: 

This Week’s Activities

Upcoming Activities

D Couroux

2^nd Lieutenant

Deputy Commanding Officer

809 Newark RCACS

Immortal!

Date
14 November 2021

RO Number
2021-31

DCO’s Message

Good afternoon!

Capt. Lemoine is currently away, but will be back for our next training night.   In the mean time, if you need anything that you’d typically approach the CO about, feel free to contact me during his absence.

Back to virtual training.

Well, we had a great run of in-person training.   Now, under the direction of RCSU, we’re back to virtual training until further notice due to the increase of COVID-19 infections in the Niagara Area.   This has affected every Squadron/Corps in the region so we’re not the only ones having to revert.    Let’s make the most of this and have fun.  Virtual training is being conducted through google classroom at our usual location.   Remember, you need to be logged in using your 809 cadets email address in order to participate. 

Lt Nicolescu has provided the following schedule.  Links to the individual meeting rooms per class are included:

Effective Speaking

Mrs. Gowans is starting the Effective Speaking classes this Tuesday evening, Nov 16 @ 1900hrs.    As with our parade night, this class will be conducted on-line at our squadron Google Meeting site.    For 2nd year cadets, this is mandatory.  However, anyone can, and is encouraged to take part.    The classes will take part for the remainder of the year and for at least the first month of 2022.   This year the SSC has put forth prizes for the squadron level competition.   I encourage everyone to take part as it provides you with a solid background for you to become fantastic instructors, and the benefits will stick with you for the rest of your life.   If you’d like to attend, please tune in to see what Mrs. Gowans has to offer.  She is asking that you be prepared to present a 1-2 minute presentation about yourself.  Remember, in order to access the site, you need to be logged in using your 809 Cadets email address.    Here’s the link for the class:

High School Co-Op Credits

Just a reminders that your cadet participation could get you some credits towards your high school completion.    In order to participate, you must complete and return the attached form below (instructions as to where to send your application are at the bottom of the form), and you must obtain at least 1 high school credit before the end of June 2022.    A FAQ sheet has been attached as well:   

Regular Training Night
17 November 2021

Registration

All attendees must check in for all virtual activities using the form.

Connection Information

Meet:

CAF Member Dress
5 (Operational [CADPAT/NCD])

Cadet Dress
C5 (Civilian if C5 dress hasn’t been issued.)

Duty Personnel
Duty Officer:

This Week’s Activities

Upcoming Activities

D Couroux
2nd Lieutenant
Deputy Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
Immortal!

Date
31 October 2021

RO Number
2021-29

CO’s Message

Good afternoon!

There are a few items to consider for the coming weeks.

First, the Royal Canadian Legion (our primary sponsor) has officially begun the annual Poppy Campaign. Most immediately, this means that the poppy is a mandatory part of our uniforms until the closing of the afternoon Remembrance Day service on Thursday of next week. If you don’t have a poppy for your uniform, we’ll have them at the check-in table on Wednesday. This also means that the Legion Poppy Campaign is looking for volunteers in the community and cadets are authorized to participate.

Second, our first FTX is this weekend! We’re looking forward to a couple of days of hands-on training on Saturday and Sunday, so be prepared to come out and have a good time!

Third, Remembrance Day is next week and we have a role in it. Traditionally, 809 has stood morning vigil in shifts at the Old Town Cenotaph and has participated in the Old Town service in the morning and the Queenston service in the afternoon. Our role is scaled back this year due to COVID-19 precautions, but we’re looking forward to participating.

Further details surrounding the Poppy Campaign and Remembrance Day will follow. These events demand full dress uniform, so if you’re still missing parts, let us know and we’ll get that dealt with as soon as possible.

Remember to read the WROs in their entirety.

See you on Wednesday!

Regular Training Night
3 November 2021

Registration

All attendees must complete the Ontario COVID-19 School Screening form and check in for all in-person activities using the Registration for In-Person Events form. Cadets must complete the school screening as students. Staff must complete the school screening as employees. Confirmation should be emailed to the squadron email box.

Ontario COVID-19 School Screening Form

In-Person Activity Check-In Form

CAF Member Dress
5 (Operational [CADPAT/NCD])

Cadet Dress
C5 (Civilian if C5 dress hasn’t been issued.)

Duty Personnel
Duty Officer: 2Lt Couroux

This Week’s Activities

Upcoming Activities

J. Lemoine
Captain
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
Immortal!

Date
27 October 2021

RO Number
2021-28

CO’s Message

Good afternoon!

Training night is on Wednesday… with the possibility of a familiar face making an appearance! Be sure to come out and find out who it is.

Remember to read the WROs in their entirety.

See you then!

Recruiting

Between last week and the week before, we had five potential new cadets come out to training! We’re very much hoping that they’ve found something they love about what we do and that they’ll stick with us. Keep up the good work and always be on the lookout for people who you think would benefit from out program.

Annual Validation Forms and Detailed Health Questionnaires

We’re down to three cadets (at last count) who need to send in their Annual Validation Forms. Lt Russell will soon be chasing down those who still have to send theirs in.

Those cadets who have been instructed to fill out a Detailed Health Questionnaire must complete it and send it directly to the Regional Cadet Medical Liaison Office at the address below.

Attention: Medical Liaison Office
Regional Cadet Support Unit (Central)
Canadian Forces Base Borden
Post Office Box 1000, Station Main
Borden, Ontario
L0M 1C0

This needs to be done as soon as possible as cadets without validated medical clearances can be temporarily barred from participation. After dealing with the isolation of COVID-19, this is the last thing we’re looking to have happen.

Poppy Campaign

I’ll be speaking on Wednesday with Royal Canadian Legion Branch 124 about the schedule for the Poppy Campaign and will update everyone as I have more information.

The Poppy Campaign begins on 29 October this year and ends on 11 November. During this period, the Poppy is a mandatory part of cadet and CAF uniforms.

Remembrance Day

We’re still waiting for permission to run our traditional vigil at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Cenotaph on Remembrance Day. If that comes through, we expect to be running half-hour shifts from 0600 to 1200. We will not be doing our traditional overnight before the vigil, nor will we be coming back to the Legion building afterwards, though I hope we can pick back up on those traditions next year.

Cadets who will be missing a half day of school to participate will be provided with a letter to explain the situation to their schools.

Cadets are encouraged to wear their uniforms to school and participate in Remembrance Day ceremonies there as requested. Participation in the vigil is still mandatory, but earlier shifts can be arranged for cadets who need to be at school for this purpose.

Regular Training Night
27 October 2021

Registration

All attendees must complete the Ontario COVID-19 School Screening form and check in for all in-person activities using the Registration for In-Person Events form. Cadets must complete the school screening as students. Staff must complete the school screening as employees. Confirmation should be emailed to the squadron email box.

Ontario COVID-19 School Screening Form

In-Person Activity Check-In Form

CAF Member Dress
5 (Operational [CADPAT/NCD])

Cadet Dress
C5 (Civilian if C5 dress hasn’t been issued.)

Duty Personnel
Duty Officer: Lt Russell

This Week’s Activities

Upcoming Activities

J. Lemoine
Captain
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
Immortal!