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NEWS

Check back often for the latest updates on news and information about upcoming squadron activities

WEDNESDAY 30 JANUARY 2013

28/1/2013

 
  • TRAINING

Wednesday 30 January will be a Regular Training night. 
  1. Dress of the night is C-2 (Winter) Dress.
  2. Summer Training applications are available and must be completed and returned by 6 February 2013.


  • SUPPLY

Any cadets who are in need of any uniform parts should see the Supply Officer as soon as possible to make an exchange!


  • ADMINISTRATION

REMINDER: Every Training Night is MANDATORY attendance. If a cadet cannot attend, for a valid reason, the cadet MUST follow the instructions on the Attendance Notification page. Unexcused absences will be reflected on the cadet's service record.


  • CLUBS/TEAMS

Band - Friday 17:00hrs - 18:30hrs (5:00 PM - 6:30 PM)

Drill Team - Friday 18:30hrs - 20:00hrs (6:30 PM - 8:00 PM)


  • OTHER

    1.   OPC TICKETS
There are a couple books of tickets remaining. If you have not gotten your book yet, or would like to sell a second book, please visit the office to get yours. Remember to return all ticket stubs!!!

    2.   DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD
Any Cadet who is interested in participating in the internationally acclaimed Duke of Edinburgh Award is asked to contact Capt Dixon. Cadets must be at least 14 years old and pay a $30 fee to participate.
Complete details on this program are available at dukeofed.org

POWER WALKING NOTICE

28/1/2013

 
MONDAY 28 JANUARY 2013

POWER WALKING IS CANCELLED TONIGHT!!!
STAY HOME AND STAY SAFE!!!

ORIENTEERING/GEOCACHING UPDATE

24/1/2013

 
  • OPERATION: FROZEN DUCK

Due to a low number of cadets signed up, the orienteering/geocaching day scheduled for Saturday 26 January 2013 has been CANCELLED! Cadets who signed up for 26 January have been added to the 9 February list. If you cannot participate this day, please let us know!

JANUARY NEWSLETTER #2

21/1/2013

 
Brrrrrr.......

January is almost over.
Best of luck to all Dukes writing School exams.
Congratulations to our Senior Cadets who wrote the Flying Scholarship Exam.
All 608 Dukes passed their exam!!!
Thank you WO1 Ahearn!!!....your students did well.

The first Squadron Power Walk took place tonight, Monday, January 21.
Thanks OCdt Nelson!!!!
We left the Belleville Armouries at 18:12 and returned 'refreshed' at 19:00.
Come and join us next week!!!!

OPC Tickets- only 4 books of tickets left!!!!
Please remember to return the STUBS!!!!
Thanks to all who sold a book, or 2.

Band Practices are now 17:00-18:30
Drill Team Practices are 18:30-20:00
Thanks Lt Leadbeater for your expertise with these activities!

Some of our Staff and Senior Cadets hiked through the Frink Centre this past Saturday
and have decided to use this location for an Orienteering/Geo-Caching Event.
Sign-up sheets will be posted.
Depending on the Sign-up numbers, we hope to run this activity Sat. 26 and/or Sat. 9 Feb 13:00-15:30
Thanks Sgt Weir and Lt Heath for helping with this activity for our Dukes!

Summer Training Applications have been handed out-please fill them out and return by 6th Feb 2013

Much thought and planning has been given to a Squadron Trip this March.
We are considering taking a Coach Bus to Montreal to spend 1 night at the Cosmodome.
This is an activity which covers a great deal of the Space Program.
Thank you Lt(N)Miller for your time in planning this trip!

The cost of the overnight program is $63.00 per cadet
The cost of the Bus is approximately $2000.00
Our Squadron will pay the majority of this cost, thanks to all the Cadets who have taken part in our Fall Tag Day and
to all the Cadets who sold OPC Tickets.
Cost to each Cadet for Transportation, overnight, and all meals - $40.00
Spending $$$ for any souveniers is to be covered by the cadet.

If you are interested in this Trip to the Montreal Cosmodome March 11th and 12th - 2013
***Please sign up with the $40.00 by 30th January 2013***

Our Squadron is planning a Spring Tag Day in April....more info to follow

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!!! SATURDAY 25TH MAY 2013 - 608 DUKE OF EDINBURGH ANNUAL CEREMONIAL REVIEW

WEDNESDAY 23 JANUARY 2013

20/1/2013

 
  • TRAINING

Wednesday 23 January will be a Regular Training night. 
  1. Dress of the night is C-2 (Winter) Dress.
  2. Summer Training applications are available and must be completed and returned by 6 February 2013.


  • SUPPLY

Any cadets who are still waiting for any uniform parts, please be patient as the parts are on order and should arrive soon!


  • ADMINISTRATION

REMINDER: Every Training Night is MANDATORY attendance. If a cadet cannot attend, for a valid reason, the cadet MUST follow the instructions on the Attendance Notification page.


  • CLUBS/TEAMS

Band 17:00hrs - 18:30hrs (5:00 PM - 6:30 PM)

Drill Team 18:30hrs - 20:00hrs (6:30 PM - 8:00 PM)


  • OTHER

    1.   OPC TICKETS
There are only 4 books of tickets remaining. If you have not gotten your book yet, or would like to sell a second book, please visit the office to get yours. Remember, return all ticket stubs!!!

    2.   DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD
Any Cadets who are interested in participating in the internationally acclaimed Duke of Edinburgh Award are asked to contact Capt Dixon. Cadets must be at least 14 years old and pay a $30 fee to participate.
Complete details on this program are available at dukeofed.org
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