Announcements for Week of 19 November 2023

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 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 343-633-3133 and leave a message. Your call will be returned within 24 hours.

 
Training Schedule:  Click here to view the training schedule for Tues, 21 Nov 23.

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From the Squadron Sponsoring Committee (SSC):

1. Nothing this week.

 
Squadron Mascot:  Cadets, click here to cast your vote. Voting ends at 1200 hrs 28 Nov 23.
 
Regular Training

1. Participant(s):  All Cadets.
2. OPI:  Capt Willis
3. Date:  Tues, 21 Nov 23
4. Time:  1830—2100 hrs
5. Location:  ESCE - 1276 St Jacques Rd, Embrun, ON K0A 1W0
6. Dress:  C3 with Tunic
7. Details:
   1. Parents are welcome to attend closing parade at 2030 hrs in the gym.
8. Materials:
   1. Writing materials such as a pen and notebook; and
   2. Water bottle.
      
      

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, 22 Nov 23
4. Time:  1830—2000 hrs
5. Location:  ESCE - 1276 St Jacques Rd, Embrun, ON K0A 1W0
6. Dress:
   1. Civilian attire.
7. Materials
   1. Writing materials such as a pen and notebook;
   2. A snack;
   3. A bottle of water; and
   4. 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]    

 
Embrun Christmas Parade

1. Participant(s):
   1. FCpl Gingras
   2. Cpl Lemay Perry
   3. Cpl Lohnes
   4. Cdt Moses
   5. FSgt Novokchanov
   6. FCpl Shane
   7. LAC Tetrault
2. OPI:  OCdt Caswell
3. Date:  Sat, 25 Nov 23
4. Time:  TBC – Usually evening (~1800-1930hrs)
5. Dress:  C5 – FTU with issued parka, tuque or holiday hat, and gloves.
6. Location:
   1. Drop-Off: TBC – Usually near Mini Mall Storage - 130 Bay St, Embrun, ON K0A 1W1
   2. Pick-Up: Embrun Arena - 6 Blais St, Embrun, ON K0A 1W0
7. Details:
   1. Please join us in spreading holiday cheer to the residents of Embrun!
   2. Cadets will be part of a marching contingent behind our float, handing out candy canes, and spreading the holiday spirit.
      1. The Embrun Food Bank also requires volunteers to help collect canned goods along the parade route.
   3. Cadets may wear an appropriate holiday hat in lieu of their issued tuque (i.e.: Santa hat, elf hat, reindeer antlers, etc.).
   4. This time can be claimed as community service hours towards a cadet's Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
8. Sign-Up:  Sign-up here.
   1. Sign-ups close at 00:00 hrs on Wed, 22 Nov 23. 

 
Russell Santa Parade

1. Participant(s):
   1. Cpl Boyer
   2. FCpl Duhaime
   3. FCpl Gingras
   4. Cdt Kerr
   5. Cpl Lemay Perry
   6. Cpl Lohnes
   7. Cdt MacAlpine
   8. WO2 Montreuil
   9. Cdt Moses
   10. FSgt Novokchanov
   11. Cpl Paquette
   12. WO2 Pershick
   13. Cpl Vance
2. OPI:  OCdt Caswell
3. Date:  Sun, 26 Nov 23
4. Time:  1230—1430 hrs
5. Dress:  C5 – FTU with issued parka, tuque or holiday hat, and gloves.
6. Location:
   1. Drop-Off: St Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School - 1211 S Russell Rd, Russell, ON K4R 1E5
   2. Pick-Up: Russell High School - 982 N Russell Rd, Russell, ON K4R 1G7
7. Details:
   1. Please join us in spreading holiday cheer to the residents of Russell!
   2. Cadets will be part of a marching contingent behind our float, handing out candy canes, and spreading the holiday spirit.
   3. Cadets may wear an appropriate holiday hat in lieu of their issued tuque (i.e.: Santa hat, elf hat, reindeer antlers, etc.).
   4. This time can be claimed as community service hours towards a cadet's Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
8. Sign-Up:  Sign-up here.
   1. Sign-ups close at 00:00 hrs on Wed, 22 Nov 23.

 
Effective Speaking

1. Participant(s):  All interested cadets
2. OPI:  CV Nadeau
3. Date: TBD Dec 23
4. Time:  TBD
5. Dress:  Civilian attire
6. Location:  ESCE - 1276 St Jacques Rd, Embrun, ON K0A 1W0
7. Materials:
   1. Writing materials such as a pen and notebook or laptop;
   2. A bottle of water; and 
   3. Your voice.
8. 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.
9. Sign-up:  Declare your interest by filling out this form.
   
   

Brass & Reed Music

1. Participant(s):  All interested cadets
2. OPI:  CV Nadeau
3. Date:  TBD Nov 23
4. Time:  TBD
5. Dress:  Civilian attire
6. Location:  ESCE - 1276 St Jacques Rd, Embrun, ON K0A 1W0
7. Materials:

              1. Writing materials such as a pen and notebook; and.
              2. A bottle of water.
Details:

1. Open to any and all cadets who wish to learn to play a brass or reed instrument – no experience required!
2. Cadets will have the opportunity to learn to play instruments such as trumpet, flute, clarinet, alto/tenor saxophone, snare drum, etc.
3. Sign-up:  Declare your interest by filling out this form.
   1. While no experience is required, we are asking cadets to identify their current musical experience so the instructor knows what skill level they are starting with.