Author: Capt. Ann-Marie Norio, Deputy Commanding Officer

Saturday, April 23 – Gliding – Be at the Cadet Hall for 12:45 p.m. with your HEALTH CARD, water bottle, warm jacket, winter hat and gloves. It will be colder out on the airfield than in the city and the temperature tomorrow is going to be cooler. Cadets will be on the airfield for approximately 3 hours so dressing warmly cannot be stressed enough – cadets not dressed appropriately will be sent home. IF YOU WERE NOT OUT ON WEDNESDAY TO SIGN UP YOU CAN STILL ATTEND. Gliding should be completed around 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 26 – Drill Team Practice 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Bring a jacket, wedge and boots.

Wednesday, April 27 – Regular Parade Night

Saturday, April 30 – May 1 – Training Weekend – Cadets are to arrive at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Cadet Hall with a bagged lunch and their HEALTH CARDS and items to stay overnight (sleeping bag, pillow, toiletries, etc.). The weekend will finish at 3:00 p.m. Sunday.

Reminders:

May 4 – Parents Annual Meeting 6:30 p.m.
May 7-8 – Drill Competition London
May 13 -15 Niagara Air Group Field Training Exercise at Cave Springs
May 28 – Annual Ceremonial Review – Cadets present on Wednesday, received their invitations. 87 Squadron ACR.

Saturday, April 16 – Annual Bowl-A-Thon – 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Kingsway Bowling Alley 215 Riverside Drive (don’t forget your pledge sheets)

Tuesday, April 19 – Drill Team Practice 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Bring your boots, wedges and warm clothing so we can practice outside.

Wednesday, April 20 – Regular Parade Night – bring a jacket, we will be outside! Our Annual Ceremonial Review is coming up (invitations will be handed out to the cadets tonight), if you need new uniform parts (items too small??) see the Supply Officer.

Saturday, April 23 – Gliding 12:45-4:30 at the Cadet Hall. Only 20 spots and priority will be given to Level 1 cadets. A sign up sheet will be available on Wednesday.

Reminders:

April 30 – May 1 – Training Weekend at the Cadet Hall

Wednesday, May 4 – PARENTS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – 6:30 p.m. in the Administration Trailer at the Airport (beside Building # 1). Come out and get details about summer training, the Annual Ceremonial Review and Dinner and get an update from your Sponsoring Committee. All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be served.

May 7 – 8 – Western Ontario Area Drill Competition – we are currently scheduled to depart on Saturday, May 7 at 6:00 p.m. and return at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 8. Tentatively we are scheduled to compete at 8:30 a.m. Sunday morning.

Tuesday, April 5- Drill Team Practice 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. (note new ending time) Bring your boots and wedge.

Wednesday, April 6 – Parade Night – with Commanding Officers Parade – make sure your uniforms look GREAT!!

Saturday, April 9 – Niagara Air Group Drill Competition – 809 Squadron 1665 Four Mile Creek Road (Old Virgil Public School – entrance off Field Road). Details regarding timings to be provided later this week.

Dates to Remember:

April 30 – May 1 – Squadron Overnight Training Days
May 7- 8 – WOA Drill Competition London
May 13 – 15 – Niagara Air Group Field Training Exercise, Cave Springs, Jordan
May 28- 87 Eagle Squadron 75th Annual Ceremonial Review

Tuesday, March 29 – Drill Team Practice 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. (note new ending time) Bring your boots and wedge.

Wednesday, March 30 – Regular Parade Night 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 2 – Drill Team Practice 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Bring your boots and wedge.

Dates to Remember:

April 9 – Niagara Air Group Drill Competition – 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 809 Squadron 1665 Four Mile Creek Road
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

May 7 -8 Western Ontario Area Drill Competition London

May 13 – 15 Niagara Air Group Field Training Exercise – Cave Springs, Jordan

May 28 – 87 Eagle Squadron 75th Annual Ceremonial Review

OPC tickets are now long overdue. The tickets are due in Toronto on March 31. If you have yet to return your tickets, we will be at the Seaway Mall Tagging Headquarters until 5:00 p.m. today or contact Mrs. Kelder to make arrangements to have them picked up at 905-347-3794.

If books are not returned the squadron still needs to pay for them and report them as lost.