Wednesday, January
14, 2015
1. Marksmanship takes
place on Thursday nights at the Armoury. Timings are from 1800hrs to 2100hrs.
This week only the cadets that Lt(N) Forde spoke to may attend.
2.
Cadets
interested in being part of the combined Army Cadet/Air Cadet Brass and Reed
band are encouraged to come out to the Armoury Thursday evenings from 1800hrs
to 2100hrs unless otherwise stated. No experience is necessary and instruments
are provided if needed. If you have your own instrument you are asked to bring
it with you.
3.
The
Squadron is hosting a two-day first aid course this Saturday and Sunday (17-18
Jan 15) at building L-106 (Safety Services) at Garrison Petawawa. The course will run 0900-1600hrs daily. Dress for cadets is comfy appropriate
attire. Cadets are to bring their lunch,
a filled water bottle, and paper and pens.
Directions will be posted under a separate post. For information or to sign up for the course please
email Mr. Wade Osmond at Osmond.wade@gmail.com.
4.
A ski
practice for cadets selected for the Squadron’s Biathlon Team will be held on
Saturday, January 17, 2015 and a shooting practice will be held on Sunday,
January 18, 2015. More details to follow
with timings, etc…
5.
Thank
you to all the cadets who have sold their book of lottery tickets so far! Even though many cadets have met their
obligation there are still many more who haven’t. Please make sure you sign out your book of
tickets as soon as possible. If you
cannot afford the $50.00 deposit on the tickets please speak to Mrs. Hodder and
she can waive the requirement to pre-pay.
6. Drill team
practices are being held at the Armoury on Monday nights from 1830 - 2030 hrs.
Drill team is open to all cadets.
7. All cadets who have
applied for a National Course or Exchange are expected to attend preparatory classes
each Wednesday from 1800-1830hrs in the Ante Room at the Armoury in order to
help prepare for the upcoming selection interviews. Classes will take place on January 21 and 28
and February 4. Mock interviews will
take place on February 11, 2015 and the actual interviews will take place on February
14, 2015 in North Bay.
8. A reminder that all
applications for the Lord Strathcona Medal and the Royal Canadian Legion Medal
of Excellence are due no later than Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Please speak to 2Lt Wendy McGinley if you
have any questions.
