Announcements for Week of 12 Jan 20

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Supply Night 

1. Participant(s):  Cadet who need a uniform part replaced or new uniform
   
2. OPI:  OCdt Rozon
   
3. Date:  Mon, 13 Jan 20
   
4. Time: 1830-2030 hrs
   
5. ​Location: Embrun Self Storage, 130 Bay St, Embrun, ON K0A 1W1, Canada
   
6. Note: Contact OCdt Rozon at 613-818-3348 to gain access to the compound.
   

Regular Training Night

1. Participant(s):  All cadets
   
2. OPI:  Captain Tanguay
   
3. Date: Tue, 14 Jan 20
   
4. Time: 1830 - 2115 hrs 
   
5. Location: ESCE, 1276 St Jacques Rd, Embrun, ON K0A 1W0
   
6. Dress: C3 Service Dress 
   
7. Notes: Bring writing materials 
   

Pipes & Drums Practice

1. Participant(s):  Cadet P&D Musicians.
   
2. OPI:  Capt Martel 
   
3. Date: Wed, 15 Jan 20
   
4. Time: 1900 - 2100 hrs 
   
5. Location: Russell High School, 982 N Russell Rd, Russell, ON K4R 1G7
   
6. Dress: Conservative civilian attire.
   
7. Materials: Bring your instrument, writing materials, water and a snack.
   

Ground School

1. Participant(s):  Ground School participants.
   
2. OPI: Mrs. Maxwell
   
3. Date: Wed, 15 Jan 20
   
4. Time: 1830 - 2100 hrs
   
5. Location: ESCE, 1276 St Jacques Rd, Embrun, ON K0A 1W0. 
   
6. Dress: Conservative civilian attire.
   
7. Notes: 
   
   1. Bring writing materials, water and a snack.
      
   2. Slides can be found here.
      

Drill Team Practice

1. Participant(s):  Cadets who signed up.
   
2. OPI:  CI Deblois 
   
3. Date: Thu, 16 Jan 20
   
4. Time: 1900-2100 hrs 
   
5. Location: ESCE (Ecole secondaire catholique Embrun)
   
6. Dress: Conservative civilian attire and bring your parade boots and wedge.
   
7. Materials: Bring water and a snack.
   

Biathlon Practice

1. Participant(s):  Biathlon Cadets.  
   
2. OPIs:  OCdt Rozon/CI J Gagnon
   
3. Date: Sat, 18 Jan 20
   
4. Time: 0845-1400 hrs 
   
5. Location: Camp Fortune Biathlon Training site, 300 Chemin Dunlop, Chelsea, QC J9B 2N3
   
6. Dress: Appropriate sports attire for the weather (layers), an extra pair of socks and footwear, a toque and gloves.
   
7. Material: 
   
   1. Bring ski equipment.
      
   2. Lunch, snacks, and a water bottle. 
      
   3. Cadets must be in possession of their Health Card at all times during practices or competitions
      
8. Transportation: Parents are responsible for transportation.  Carpooling is encouraged.
   
9. Team Duties: For the good performance of the site, units will be responsible for a different cleaning task every week:
   
   1. Pick up weapons, 
      
   2. Cleaning of weapons, 
      
   3. Cleaning Range, 
      
   4. Cleaning the facilities, 
      
   5. Cleaning washroom, 
      
   6. Storage of skis, poles and boots.
      

National Glider Exam

1. Participant(s):  FSgt Nadeau, Sgt Gaudreault and FCpl Prévost.
   
2. OPI:  Mrs. Maxwell 
   
3. Date: Sat, 18 Jan 20
   
4. Time: 1300-1545 hrs 
   
5. Location: Salaberry Armoury, 188 Alexandre-Taché Blvd, Gatineau, QC J9A 1L8
   
6. Dress: C3B with no optional items (lanyards, white belts, etc.).
   
7. Meals: Not provided, cadets must eat lunch prior to the exam
   
8. Transportation: Cadets are responsible for their transportation.
   
9. Materials: 
   
   1. HB or #2 pencil,
      
   2. Eraser,
      
   3. Books, manuals, personal notes are not permitted,
      
   4. Bring water and a snack.
      

Regional Bowling Tournament (Sign-Ups are Closed)

1. Participant(s):  
   
   1. Cpl Beauchemin, FCpl Cloutier-Dion, Cdt Ivanski, Sgt MacDonald, FSgt Weiher and FCpl Weiher.
      
   2. Team must include 2 cadets 14 years and under and 2 female cadets.
      
2. OPI:   Lt Willis
   
3. Date: Sat, 18 Jan 20
   
4. Time: 1400 to 1630 hrs 
   
5. Location: West Park Bowling, 1205 Wellington Street West, Ottawa, ON
   
6. Dress: Conservation civilian sport dress.
   
7. Meals: None provided
   
8. Transportation: Cadets are responsible for their own transportation.
   

Living Locally Fair (volunteering opportunity)

1. Participant(s): Cadets wishing to volunteer 
   
2. OPI:  Capt Martel
   
3. Date: Sat, 18 Jan 20
   
4. Time: 
   
   1. Shift 1: 0830 - 1230hrs
      
   2. Shift 2: 1230 - 1630 
      
5. Location: St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School, 1211 South Russell Road, Russell, Ontario
   
6. Dress: C3 - Service Dress
   
7. Meals: None provided
   
8. Transportation: Cadets are responsible for their own transportation.
   

67's Ottawa Junior Hockey Game & Skating

1. Participant(s):  Interested Cadets (up to 30)
   
2. OPI:   Capt Tanguay
   
3. Escort: CI Williams
   
4. Date: Sat, 25 Jan 20
   
5. Timings: 
   
   1. Depart Embrun Arena: 1245 hrs 
      
   2. Game: 1400 hrs
      
   3. Skating: 1600 to 1700 hrs
      
   4. Return Embrun Arena: 1800 hrs
      
6. Transportation: Bus from Embrun Arena, 6 Blais Street to TD Place, Ottawa
   
7. Material: ice skates
   
8. Dress: Conservation civilian sport dress.
   
9. Meals: None provided
   

Regional Biathlon Competition

1. Participant(s):  Biathlon Cadets
   
2. OPI:   OCdt Rozon
   
3. Date: 
   
   1. Sat, 25 Jan 20 : Participation Biathletes - Cadets who are not ready or able to complete the full 5-8km competition course within the 30 minute time limit.
      
   2. Sun, 26 Jan 20: Competition Biathletes - Cadets who are able to complete the full 5-8km competition course within the 30 minute time limit.
      
4. Time: 0830-1400 hrs 
   
5. Location: Camp Fortune Biathlon Training site, 300 Chemin Dunlop, Chelsea, QC J9B 2N3
   
6. Dress: Appropriate sports attire for the weather (layers), an extra pair of socks and footwear, a toque and gloves.
   
7. Material: 
   
   1. Ski equipment
      
   2. Lunch, snacks, and a water bottle. 
      
   3. Cadets must be in possession of their Health Card at all times during practices or competitions
      
8. Transportation: 
   
   1. Parents are responsible for transportation.  
      
   2. Carpooling is encouraged. 
      
9. Meals: None provided
   
10. Note: Parents who wish to stay for the day are welcome, but should know that when on the range, no talking to your Cadet is allowed, including cheering or words of encouragement, while they are shooting.
    

Skiing and tubing at Edelweiss 

1. Participant(s): 40 cadets + 5 staffs
   
2. OPI: Capt Tanguay 
   
3. Date: Sat, 1 Feb 20
   
4. Timings: 
   
   1. Depart Embrun Arena: 0745 hrs
      
   2. Arrive at Edelweiss: 0900 hrs
      
   3. Start skiing/tubing: 1000 hrs
      
   4. Last run: 1530 hrs
      
   5. Depart Edelweiss: 1600
      
   6. Arrive Embrun Arena: 1800 hrs
      
5. Location: 538 Ch Edelweiss, Wakefield, QC J0X 3G0
   
6. Dress: Appropriate attire for the weather (layers), an extra pair of socks and footwear, a toque and gloves.
   
7. Material: 
   
   1. Bring ski equipment.
      
8. Transportation: Bus from Embrun Arena, 6 Blais Street to Wakefield, 
   
9. Notes: Will offer the option of tubing/Skiing/snowboarding. Only those with ski or snowboarding experience will be permitted to do so. No lesson provided.
   

Regional Winter FTX

1. Participant(s):  Interested Cadets (Level 3+, up to 15)
   
2. OPI:   OCdt Rozon
   
3. Escort: CI Willis, Mrs Walsh
   
4. Date: 7-9 Feb, 2020
   
5. Timings: 
   
   1. Depart Embrun Arena: 1745 hrs 
      
   2. Return Embrun Arena: 1530 hrs
      
6. Transportation: Bus from Embrun Arena, 6 Blais Street to Tucker Lake in Low, Quebec
   
7. LOANED TO EACH CADET: 
   
   1. Military sleeping bag, bag liner and air mattress.
      
8. SPARE EQUIPMENT
   
   1. Extra Parkas, winter boots and mittens will be available for emergency use.
      
9. FORBIDDEN ARTICLES :
   
   1. Matches, Lighters, cigarettes, drugs, alcohol, electronic devices, food or knife with a blade longer than 4 inches.
      
10. Dress: Conservative, weather appropriate civilian outdoor dress.
    
11. Meals: Provided, mix of MREs and fresh meals. Please eat supper on Friday before getting on the bus.
    
12. Material: PERSONAL MATERIAL LIST
    
    1. Winter Boots 1 pair
       
    2. Running shoes (for indoor) 1 pair
       
    3. Wool socks (cadet socks or equivalent) 4 pairs
       
    4. Warm pants (wool or merino) 2 pairs
       
    5. Warm sweater 3
       
    6. Underwear 3
       
    7. Mittens or warm gloves 2 pairs
       
    8. Tuque ( a dry one to sleep with) 2
       
    9. Scarf or neck warmer 2
       
    10. Winter coat 1
        
    11. Winter pants 1
        
    12. Long sleeved undershirt and underpants 1 kit
        
    13. Snow shovel 1
        
    14. Toothbrush and toothpaste 1 kit
        
    15. Soap 1
        
    16. Washcloth 
        
    17. Notepad 1
        
    18. Pencil 1
        
    19. Medication (if needed) 1
        
    20. Plastic mess kit (plate, bowl, utensils) 1
        
    21. Plastic Cup or travel mug 1
        
    22. Water Bottle 1
        
    23. Sunglasses 1
        
    24. Lip balm 1
        
    25. Sleeping bag (military sleeping bag will be supplied as 2nd layer) 1
        
    26. Flashlight
        
    27. Light blanket (fleece or polar)
        
    28. Day pack
        
13.  Notes: This activity will be offered only to Cadets level 3 and up. This activity will aim at training Cadets in a winter survival situation and deliver the complementary winter exercise program. It will also be a great opportunity to get to know other units of the Ottawa Valley.
    

Staff Cadet Applications

1. Participant(s):  All cadets who wish to apply for staff cadet positions at CTCs.
   
2. OPI:  Lt Willis
   
3. Deadline: Tue, 18 Feb 20
   
4. Eligibility: Interested cadets must be 16 years of age by 01 Jan 20 and have completed Level 4 training by the end of the 2019-2020 training year.
   
5. To apply: Fill out the Google Form here.