Announcements for Week of 15 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, 17 Oct 23.

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From the Squadron Sponsoring Committee (SSC):

1. Nothing this week.
   
   

Regular Training

1. Participant(s):  All Cadets and their parents/guardians.
2. OPI:  Lt Rozon
3. Date:  Tues, 17 Oct 23
4. Time:  1830—2100 hrs
5. Location:  ESCE - 1276 St Jacques Rd, Embrun, ON K0A 1W0
6. Dress:  C5 - FTU
7. Details:
   1. Parents are welcome to attend closing parade at 2040 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, 18 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: claire.maxwell@cadets.gc.ca
   2. CI Cameron: james.cameron@cadets.gc.ca

 
Marksmanship

1. Participants:
   1. Cpl Abraham, Jaren
   2. Sgt An, Andrew
   3. Cdt An, Ashley
   4. Cdt Bourgon, Leonard
   5. Cpl Boyer, Joseph
   6. Cdt Bromley, Landon
   7. Cpl Cayer, Maia
   8. Cpl Fancey, Catherine
   9. FCpl Gingras, Jeremy
   10. Cdt He, Emilee
   11. Cdt He, Leanne
   12. Cpl Humphries, Miles
   13. Cdt Kerr, Robert
   14. Cdt Landriault, Jacob
   15. Cdt Lapointe, Jacob
   16. Cdt Lemay Perry, Figaro
   17. Cpl Leroux, Manny
   18. Cpl Lohnes, Tegan
   19. Cdt MacGillivray, Fiona
   20. Sgt Maxwell, Megan
   21. Cdt Murphy, Vance
   22. FSgt Mushing, Liam
   23. Cdt Scott, Lucas
   24. FCpl Socholotuk, Nevan
   25. Cdt Svidran, Nicolas
   26. FCpl Van De Visch, Benjamin
   27. Cpl Vance, Logan
2. OPI:  Capt Willis
3. Date:  Sat, 21 Oct 23
4. Time:  0900—1400 hrs
5. Location:  5 Brouillette Blvd, Nepean, ON K2K 2W6
6. Transportation:  Not provided; caregivers are responsible to drop-off and pick-up their cadet(s).
7. Dress:
   1. C5 - FTU; or
   2. appropriate civilian attire (comfortable, may be sportswear);
8. Meals:  Cadets supply their own water, lunch, and snacks.
9. Details:
   1. Important information for drivers:
      1. Posted speed limits at Connaught:
         1. 50 km/h on Malibar Blvd,
         2. 30 km/h in all other areas.
      2. Speed limits are strictly enforced by Military Police.
   2. Cadets whose paperwork is not up to date with Administration will not be permitted to attend.
      1. If you are unsure if you are missing anything, please contact the Administration Officer, OCdt Caswell.
10. Sign-Up:  Sign-ups have closed.

 
Senior NCM Course

1. Participant(s):  All Cadets Level 4 and up
2. OPI:  Lt Rozon
3. Date:  Saturday, 28 Oct 23 and Sun, 29 Oct 23
4. Time:  0900--1700 hrs
5. Location:  Russell High School
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.
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. Cadets who do not yet have a uniform shall wear a dress shirt and dark coloured pants. 
   3. This time can be claimed as community service hours towards a cadet's Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
   4. 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—1500 hrs
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 5aviation@cadets.gc.ca

 
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--1130 hrs
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.