Category: General Updates

A cadet trip has been planned to the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton on Saturday, February 24. Cadets will travel by bus and lunch will be provided. We have scheduled two buses so all cadets are encouraged to attend. A $10.00 cash deposit is required and must be paid NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 to the office. The deposit WILL BE RETURNED to your cadet the day of the trip.

Travel Information: Departure and Pick Up Point: Notre Dame High School 8:00 a.m., return time 4:30 p.m.

NOTE: FINAL TIMINGS WILL BE POSTED PRIOR TO THE TRIP

If there are any questions regarding the deposit, please see Captain Silva.

The following cadets have been selected based on their average score to be on the two marksmanship teams that will be going to competition. It was a very competitive selection year with many excellent shooters. Many Cadets made significant improvements over the last few weeks! ONLY the following cadets are to report for practice on Tuesday and Thursday this week between 18:30-20:30hrs. The competition will be held on Sunday Feb 11th from 0800hrs to 16:30hrs at the Lake Street Armoury in St. Catharines.

Team1:
WO2 Eden
WO2 Hoogendoorn
FSgt Jerome
Cpl Vasas C
AC Benson

Team2:
FSgt Filion
FSgt Munderich H
FSgt Munderich N
Cpl Conley
Cpl Stortz

The First aid Course will be completed today at 4:00 PM. Please arrive at the cadet hall at that time.

Thank you

For those cadets that signed up for the Standard First Aid Course , please note the following:

Saturday:

Drop Off – No later than 8:30 a.m. (course starts promptly at 8:30)

Pick Up – 5:00 p.m.

Sunday:

Drop Off – No later than 8:00 a.m

Pick Up – 5:00 p.m.

Dress: Comfortable, Appropriate Civilian Attire

What to bring: LUNCH, water bottle, paper and pen/pencil

Parent Sponsoring Committee:

Special Meeting (Fundraiser Prep) – February 7, 2024 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Regular Meeting Date – February 21, 2024 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Purse Bingo Night:

The 87^th Eagle Squadron Parent Committee is holding a Purse Bingo Fundraiser on Friday April 26, 2024 at the Welland Legion (383 Morningstar Ave, Welland, ON, L3B-5B5) and we are in need of your support.

How can you support the 87^th Eagle Squadron?

1. Promote the Purse Night event
2. Donate your time on Friday April 26, 2024 from 4 – 11 p.m.
3. Actively participate by purchasing a table at our fundraiser ($320.00 per table of 8 participants).
4. Recruit event financial sponsors 
5. Donate a Designer Purse (Kate Spade, Michael Kros, Coach, Etc.)
6. Donate a Penny Sale Item (if able to donate an item please see Natalie Foster before February 21, 2023). 

The Parent Sponsoring Committee is also asking for each cadet to bring two bags of chips (Medium size or Large size, by February 7, 2024) to aid with this fundraiser.  All unused bags of chips will be returned to the squadron for use at future Training activities at no cost to the cadets.

If you can help please see Robert or Natalie Foster before Cadets on Wednesday nights or come out to one our Parent Sponsoring Committee meetings.