Announcements for Week of 22 October 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, 24 Oct 23.

Cadet365:  All cadets are required to use Cadet365 (including Microsoft Teams) for all Cadet and Officer communication.  If you are experiencing troubles, click here for help.

Registration for New Cadets:  Click here for information.
 
Looking for a CFOne Card?  Click here for information.
 
From the Squadron Sponsoring Committee (SSC):

1. Nothing this week.
   
   

Commanding Officer’s Parade

1. Participant(s): All cadets and their parents/guardians.
2. OPI:  Capt Willis
3. Date:  Tues, 24 Oct 23
4. Time:  1830—2100 hrs
5. Location:  ESCE - 1276 St Jacques Rd, Embrun, ON K0A 1W0
6. Dress:  C3
   1. See the CJCR Dress Instructions to ensure that you are within standard.
7. Details:
   1. Parents are welcome to attend the Commanding Officer’s parade at 2000 hrs in the gym.
      1. Please be seated by 1950 hrs.
      2. The squadron will be retiring the Cadet Commander, WO1 MacDonald, and several presentations will be made.
8. Materials:
   1. 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, 25 Oct 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]

 
Senior NCM Course

1. Participant(s):  All cadets Level 4 and up
2. OPI:  Lt Rozon
3. Date:  Sat, 28 Oct 23 & Sun, 29 Oct 23
4. Time:  0900 - 1700 hrs (both days)
5. Location:  Russell High School - 982 N Russell Rd, Russell, ON K4R 1G7
6. Dress:  C5 - FTU
7. Details:
   1. All cadets in Level 4 and 5 are expected to attend. Please sign-up to ensure that adequate facilities are reserved.
8. Sign-up: Sign-up here.

 
Russell Legion Poppy Sales

1. Participant(s):  All interested cadets
2. OPI:  OCdt Caswell
3. Date:  Sat, 4 Nov 23  
4. Time:
   1. AM Shift: 0900-1200 hrs
   2. PM Shift: 1300-1600 hrs
5. Dress:  
   1. C3 – Service Dress with Poppy.
   2. CJCR Instructions on the positioning of the poppy can be found here.
   3. Cadets who do not yet have a uniform shall wear a dress shirt and dark coloured pants. 
6. Location:  Various locations around Embrun and Russell.
7. Transportation:  Caregivers are responsible for the transportation of their cadets.
8. Details: 
   1. Every year, 5 Cyclone Squadron provides support to the Russell Legion during its Poppy Campaign.
   2. This time can be claimed as community service hours towards a cadet's Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
   3. Money raised through donations go to the Legion Poppy Fund, which provides financial assistance and support to veterans, including Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP, and their families who are in need.  Support can include food, heating costs, clothing, prescription medication, medical appliances and equipment, essential home repairs and emergency shelter or assistance, housing accommodation and care facilities for Veterans, funding for transition programs and donations for relief of disasters declared by federal or provincial governments which impact veterans in those communities, as well promotion and administering of Remembrance Day activities.
9. Sign-up:  Sign-up here.

Vars Remembrance Day Ceremony

1. Participant(s): Cadets who sign up.
2. OPI: TBD
3. Date: Sun, 5 Nov 23
4. Time: 1400-1500hrs
5. Dress: C1 - Ceremonial
6. Location: Vars Cenotaph – Corner of Buckland and Rockdale rd, Vars, ON
7. Details:
   1. Cadets who do not yet have a uniform shall wear a dress shirt and dark coloured pants.  
   2. This time can be claimed as community service hours towards a cadet's Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
8. Sign-Up: Sign-up here.

 
Squadron Mascot Contest

1. Participant(s):  Open to all cadets
2. OPI:  Capt Willis
3. Deadline:  Tues, 7 Nov 23
4. Details:
   1. It has come to my attention that we are in need of a squadron mascot! Cadets who attended the Spring FTX or the CAP this summer might remember 832’s mascot, Sgt Stu, or the CAP mascot Maple. We are one of few units in the Ottawa area without a mascot to represent us! 706 has a stuffed snowy owl, 632 has a stuffed Phoenix. What will 5 have?
5. Rules:
   1. Mascot must be air cadets/Canadian Armed Forces/Cyclone related.
   2. One submission per cadet.
   3. Must be practical. We must be able to create the mascot and bring to inter-squadron events and squadron activities.
6. To Enter:  Send your ideas to [email protected]

 
Effective Speaking

1. Participant(s):  All interested cadets
2. OPI:  CV Nadeau
3. Date: TBD Nov 23
4. Time:  TBD
5. Dress:  Conservative civilian attire
6. Location:  École secondaire catholique Embrun 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.

 
Russell Remembrance Day Ceremony

1. Participant(s): Cadets who sign up.
2. OPI: TBD
3. Date: Sat, 11 Nov 23
4. Time: 1000-1130hrs
5. Dress: C1 - Ceremonial
6. Location: Russell Legion - 24 Legion Ln, Russell, ON K4R 1C8
7. Details:
   1. Cadets who do not yet have a uniform shall wear a dress shirt and dark coloured pants.  
   2. This time can be claimed as community service hours towards a cadet's Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
8. Sign-Up: Sign-up here.