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Announcements for Week of 27 Feb 22

2/27/2022

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Questions?  Contact 5 Cyclone here. 
  
Absent? Unable to attend a class or activity?  Report your absence here and you will be marked as Absent Excused (AE). 
 
Squadron Hours: 
  1. Squadron official hours are 1830 - 2130 hrs, on Tuesday nights.  
  2. If you send an email outside of this period, it may take a few days to obtain a response. We appreciate your patience as our staff have full-time jobs and families.  
  3. If there is an urgent matter that needs to be addressed, do not hesitate to contact Capt Martel at 613-791-1008.

​Public Health Measures for In-Person Training:  *Amended on 28 Feb 22*
  1. Indoors and outdoors, a distance of 2 meters between individuals must be observed and masks must be worn;
  2. Until 13 Mar 22, a maximum of 50 people will be present at one location;
  3. A COVID-19 briefing will be given by a staff member to the cadets before each activity;
  4. If you have concerns about this or any other public measure, write to Capt Martel directly at christine.martel@cadets.gc.ca or call her at 613-791-1008.

COVID Case Reporting 
  1. Cadets who receive a positive COVID test result must contact Capt Martel as soon as possible at 613-791-1008 or  christine.martel@cadets.gc.ca 

Supply of Uniforms : Click here for information. 

Registration for New Cadets: Click here for information. 

Effective Speaking Competition (Virtual):  
  1. Participant(s): All cadets are enjoyed to attend to support the contestants
  2. OPI: CI Caswell
  3. Date: Mon, 28 Feb 22
  4. Time: 1845-2100 hrs
  5. Dress: C-3
  6. Location: MS Teams 

Regular Training Night  (In-person) *Amended on 28 Feb 22*
  1. Participant(s):   All Cadets
  2. OPI:  Capt Willis 
  3. Date: Tue, 1 Mar 22
  4. Time: 1900-2100 hrs
  5. Location:  *NEW*
    1. Levels 1, 3, 5 : Marionville Community Centre, 4629 Gregoire Rd, Russell, ON K4R 1E5
    2. Levels 2, 4: Russell Arena Community Hall, 1084 Concession St, Russell, ON K4R 1A6
    3. Upon arrival, parents are to park and stay in their car. 
    4. Cadets will be directed by a senior cadet to the appropriate entrance.
  6. Dress:  
    1. Field Training Uniform (FTU) with wedge and mask; or
    2. white shirt and dark coloured pants and mask if the cadet hasn’t yet been issued FTUs
  7. Details:  
    1. COVID-19 Screening:
      1. Prior to leaving home, each cadet must complete this COVID-19 Screening;
      2. If the screening result is “go to school/child care”, go to Squadron Training;
      3. Otherwise, stay home and advise Admin by filling out this form
  8. Materials: 
    1. Bring writing materials such as a pen and notebook; and
    2. Bring a water bottle (use of water fountains is not permitted)
  9. Parents: 
    1. For reasons of contact tracing, parents must remain in their vehicles when dropping off their cadet. 
    2. If parents have questions, staff members will be available in the parking lot to answer them.
  10. Questions: Write to your level officer by clicking on their name: 
    1. Level 1: Lt Rozon (newly registered cadets are in level 1)
    2. Level 2: CI Cameron
    3. Level 3: Capt Willis
    4. ​Level 4: CI Deblois
    5. Level 5: Capt Willis

​Ground School (Virtual):  
  1. Participant(s): Any interested cadet
  2. OPI:  CI Maxwell  
  3. Date: Wed, 2 Mar 22
  4. Time: 1830 - 2000 hrs  
  5. Location: MS Teams 
  6. Dress: Casual Civilians 
  7. Materials: Bring writing materials 
  8. Questions: Write to your instructors by clicking on their name: 
    1. CI Maxwell 
    2. CI Cameron

Drill Team  (In-person) 
  1. Participant(s):  All interested cadets
  2. OPI:  CI Deblois
  3. Date: Thurs, 3 Mar 22 
  4. Time: 1900 - 2100 hrs 
  5. Location: Russell High School
  6.  Dress: 
    1. Civilian dress; 
    2. Mandatory mask; and
    3. Bring drill boots
  7. Materials: Bring a water bottle (use of water fountains is not permitted)

Biathlon Practice – Skiing and Shooting (In-person) 
  1. Participant(s):  All cadets interested in Biathlon
  2. OPI:  Lt Rozon 
  3. Date: Sat, 5 Mar 22
  4. Time:
    1. Skiing: 1100-1300 hrs
    2. Shooting: 1500-1600 hrs (Sgt Kimble, FSgt Pershick only).
  5. Locations:
    1. Skiing: P7 in Larose Forest
    2. Shooting: Paul-Émile Levésque Centre, 756 Brebeuf St, Casselman, ON K0A 1M0 (Sgt Kimble, FSgt Pershick only).
  6. Dress:
    1. Skiing: Appropriate sport/ski attire for the weather.
    2. Shooting: Sgt Kimble, FSgt Pershick only. Appropriate indoor sporting attire for exercising and shooting.
  7. Material: Bring a water bottle and food.
  8. Details: 
    1. Cadets Sgt Kimble, FSgt Pershick only are to wear winter footwear to and from the shooting activity and change into their indoor footwear once on site.

Marksmanship (In-person) 
  1. Participant(s):   
    1. WO1 Nadeau
    2. WO2 Yakabuski
    3. FSgt Choiniere-Belanger
    4. Cpl Maxwell
    5. Cpl Mpenza
    6. LAC Stackhouse 
  2. OPI:  Lt Rozon
  3. Date: Sat, 5 Mar 22 
  4. Time: 1600 - 2100 hrs  
  5. Dress: C-5 (FTUs) 
  6. Location: Paul-Émile Levésque Centre, 756 Brebeuf St, Casselman, ON K0A 1M0 
  7. Details: Cadets are to wear winter footwear to and from the activity and change into their indoor footwear once on site. Bring food and drinks.

Parent Committee Meeting 
  1. Participant(s): Parents/guardians of cadets 
  2. OPI:  Jennifer MacDonald
  3. Date: Wed, 9 Mar 22
  4. Time: 1900 hrs  
  5. Location: Russell High School library.
  6. RSVP: Contact chair@5cycloneaircadets.ca to RSVP and watch your email carefully for updates for the meeting as weather and facilities can change at the last minute.
  7. Details:
    1. As a parent of a cadet, you are encouraged to attend and it would be great to meet other parents. You can get updates on what is coming up in this training year, it is a great opportunity to ask any questions that you may have and have a say in the Squadron’s Sponsoring Committee.  After the meeting, Chair MacDonald will also be offering an information session to any parents of new cadets to the program. As well, if you have any questions about being involved in the Sponsoring Committee and wanted to learn more about how you can be more involved, this is a great time to do that. The 5 Cyclone sponsoring committee is made up of parent and community volunteers interested and able to invest a small amount of time per month to ensure the success of our squadron.

First Aid Training (In-person) 
  1. Participant(s):  
  2. OPI: CI Cameron 
  3. Date: Sat, 26 Mar 22 
  4. Time: 0800 - 1600 hrs 
  5. Location: Russell High School Cafeteria
  6. Details: Interested cadets must click here by 15 Mar 22 to sign up for this activity. 

Glider Pilot Course Interviews:  
  1. Participant(s): FSgt Pershick and FSgt Montreuil
  2. Dates:
    1. Mon, 7 Mar 22: Interview details are published by Region;
    2. Wed, 9 Mar 22, 1930-2030hrs: Interview prep;
    3. Wed, 16 Mar 22, 2000hrs: Online briefing for cadets to be interviewed; and
    4. Sat, 26 Mar 22: Interviews.
  3. Details: Interview guide for Cadets is found here.
 
 

 

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This cadet squadron conducts its activities in English only. Limited service in French is available. You will find general information on the  Cadet Program  in both official languages on the national cadet site.  // Cet escadron de cadets dirige ses activités en anglais seulement. Des services limités en français sont disponibles. Vous trouverez des renseignements généraux à propos du programme des cadets dans les deux langues officielles sur le site national des cadets.
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  • Become a Cadet
    • What is Air Cadets?
    • Application for Membership
  • Cadet Resources
    • Cadet365
    • CF One
    • COVID-19 Resources
    • Dress Regulations & Orders of Dress
    • Orders
    • Supply
    • Teams >
      • Biathlon Team
      • Drill Team
      • Effective Speaking Team
      • Ground School
      • Marksmanship
  • About the Squadron
    • History
    • Cadet Commander
    • Commanding Officer
    • Senior Cadets
    • Squadron Staff
  • Keeping Informed
    • Calendar
    • Weekly Announcements
  • Sponsoring Committee
    • Donate
    • General Election
    • Meeting Minutes
    • Sponsoring Committee Executive
    • Subscribe to Parent Mailing List
    • Volunteer
  • Contact