Announcements for the Week of 7 January 2024

Questions?  Contact 5 Cyclone here. 
 
Absent?  Unable to attend a session or activity?  Report your absence here and you will be marked as Absent Excused (AE). 
 
Squadron Hours: 

• Squadron’s official hours are 1830--2100 hrs, on Tuesday nights. 
• If there is an urgent matter outside of these hours that requires immediate and prompt attention and cannot wait until the following Tuesday, call the squadron at 613-704-9284 and leave a message. Your call will be returned within 24 hours. 

 
Training Schedule:  Click here to view the Schedule for Tues, 9 Jan 24. 
 
Cadet365 is the communication tool for all cadets, please ensure that you can connect to your Cadet365 account.  If you are experiencing trouble, click here for help.  All Cadets are required to complete the mandatory Cyber Awareness Course. 
 
Registration for New Cadets:  Click here for information. 
 
From the Squadron Sponsoring Committee (SSC): 

1. Monthly SSC Meeting 
   1. The SSC will be holding their monthly meeting on Tues, 9 Jan 24 at 1900hrs (7pm) at ESCE. All caregivers are welcome to attend. 

 
Regular Training  

1. CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

 
Ground School 

1. Participant(s):  Any cadet interested in learning about aviation theory and pilot hopefuls. 
2. OPI:  CI Maxwell and CI Cameron 
3. Date:  Wed, 10 Jan 24 
4. Time:  1830—2000 hrs 
5. Location:  ESCE - 1276 St Jacques Rd, Embrun, ON K0A 1W0 
6. Dress: 
   1. Civilian attire. 
7. Materials 
   1. Indoor Shoes  
   2. Writing materials such as a pen and notebook; 
   3. A snack; 
   4. A bottle of water; and 
   5. A pair of indoor shoes. 
8. Questions? Write to your instructors at the following address(es):  
   1. CI Maxwell: [email protected] 
   2. CI Cameron: [email protected] 

 
 
Effective Speaking 

1. Participant(s):  All Interested Cadets.  
2. OPI:  CV Nadeau 
3. Date:  Wednesday, 17 Jan 24  
4. Time:  1830—2000 hrs  
5. Location:  ESCE - 1276 St Jacques Rd, Embrun, ON K0A 1W0 
6. Dress:  Civilian attire 
7. Details: 
   1. To provide an opportunity for Air Cadets to increase their self-confidence; and increase their ability to reason, organize and express ideas;  
   2. To promote the citizenship component of local squadron training;  
   3. To provide a focus at the Local, Regional/Wing, Provincial/Territorial, and National levels, to promote and encourage Air Cadets to participate in an optional activity that will provide them with an opportunity to acquire effective speaking skills through instruction and practice in a structured and competitive environment;  
   4. To increase public awareness regarding the citizenship and leadership aspects of the Air Cadet program at the national, provincial and local levels. 
8. Materials:  
   1. Indoor Shoes 
   2. Writing materials such as a pen and notebook or laptop;  
   3. A bottle of water; and  
   4. Your voice. 

 
 
Cyber Awareness Training  

1. Participant(s):  The following Cadets have not completed the mandatory on-line training. If you are not listed below, you will enjoy a Sports Night on 6 Feb 24. 
   1. Cpl Abraham 
   2. FCpl Bakayoko 
   3. Cdt Ball 
   4. Cdt Bérubé 
   5. Cdt Bourgon 
   6. Cpl Boyer 
   7. LAC Bromley 
   8. FCpl Castonguay 
   9. Cpl Cayer 
   10. FCpl Cheriai 
   11. Cdt Dufour 
   12. FCpl Duhaime 
   13. Cdt Dyck 
   14. FCpl Gareau 
   15. Sgt Ghomsi 
   16. Cdt Girard, D. 
   17. Cdt He, E. 
   18. Cdt He, L 
   19. Cpl Humphries 
   20. FSgt Kimble 
   21. Cpl Lackey-Diguer 
   22. Cdt Landriault 
   23. Cpl Lanthier 
   24. Cdt Lapointe 
   25. Cpl Leroux 
   26. Cdt MacAlpine 
   27. FCpl McGee 
   28. WO2 Montreuil 
   29. Cdt Moses 
   30. Sgt Mpenza 
   31. Cdt Natoua 
   32. Cpl Paquette 
   33. Sgt Routhier 
   34. Cpl Roy 
   35. Cpl Russell 
   36. Cpl Schur 
   37. Cpl Seguin 
   38. FCpl Shane 
   39. Cdt Svidran 
   40. Cdt Taillon 
   41. LAC Tetreault, C. 
   42. FCpl Tetrault, J. 
   43. Cpl Verhaeghe 
   44. Cdt Verreault 
2. OPI:  OCdt Caswell 
3. Time:  As soon as possible 
4. Details:  Click here to start.   
   1. Must be logged in to your Cadet365 account to register and to be marked as completed. 

 
Biathlon 

1. Participant(s):  Any Interested Cadet 
2. OPI:  TBD 
3. Date:  TBD 
4. Time:  TBD 
5. Location:  TBD 
6. Dress:  
   1. Appropriate sportswear for weather (bring layers), a hat, and well-fitting running shoes. 
   2. Bring a full water bottle, a small towel and an optional gym mat, all contained inside a small backpack, 
7. Description:  
   1. Biathlon is an Olympic winter sport, which combines competitive, free-technique cross-country skiing and small-bore rifle marksmanship.  Training consists of strength and cardiovascular conditioning through static exercises, running, and other dynamic activities. 
8. Sign-Up: Declare your interest by filling out this form. 

 
Winter FTX 

1. Participant(s): Well-prepared cadets aged 13 or older who sign-up.  
2. OPI: Capt Willis 
3. Date:  Fri 2 Feb 24 through Sun 4 Feb 24 
4. Time: TBD 
5. Drop-off: TBD at TBD 
6. Pick-up: TBD at TBD  
7. Location: Base de plein air Air-Eau-Bois 
   1. Cadets will be transported via bus to and from Air-Eau-Bois 
8. Dress: C5 FTU with issued parka, gloves, and tuque. 
9. Details:   
   1. The training site is located more than 30 minutes from a hospital. This means that any cadet with the  "Must remain within 30 minutes of" medical restriction will not be permitted to attend. These cadets will be spoken to as required. 
   2. Cadets will be grouped by age for the exercise. Cadets aged 13-14 will be participating in the Snow Challenge and Cadets aged 15-16 will be participating in the Ice Challenge. 
10. Sign-Up: Sign-up here.