Announcements for Week of 5 Dec 21

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). 
 
COVID Screening: To participate in-person this mandatory.  Click here for info. 

Parents:  

1. For reasons of contact tracing and bubble management, 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. 

Supply of Uniforms : Click here for information. 

Registration for New Cadets: Click here for information. 
 
Effective Speaking:  

1. Mon, 6 Dec 21, 1830-2000hrs 
2. For more information click here. 

Training and CO’s Ceremony (In-person)  

1. Participant(s): Level 1-4 Cadets. Select Level 5 cadets will be invited.  
2. OPI:  Capt Willis  
3. Date: Tue, 7 Dec 21 
4. Time: 
   1. ​Intake: 1900hrs
   2. ​Flight Time: 1910-1950hrs
   3. Break/Canteen: 1950-2010hrs
   4. CO's Ceremony:
      1. ​Set-up: 2010-2025hrs
      2. Seated: 2025hrs
      3. Ceremony: 2030-2100hrs
5. Location: Marionville Community Centre, 4629 Gregoire Rd, Russell K4R 1E5 
6. Dress:   
   1. C1A - Ceremonial Dress; or  
   2. white shirt and dark colored pants; 
   3. and mask.   
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Level Five (5) Check-in  (Virtual) 

1. Participant(s): Mandatory for all Level 5 cadets not attending in-person training 
2. OPI: Capt Willis 
3. Date: Tue, 7 Dec 21 
4. Time: 1900-2030 hrs 
5. Location: MS Teams 
6. Dress: Civilian Dress   
7. Details: Visit the level 5 classroom to review the resources available for the level 5 programme and work on your Community Service plan or other level 5 programme element.   

 
Ground School (Virtual)  

1. Participant(s):  Any cadet interested in Aviation 
2. OPI:  CI Maxwell  
3. Date: Wed, 8 Dec 21 
4. Time: 1830 - 1945 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 

 
Parent Meeting  (In-person)

1. Participant(s):  All parents are invited
2. OPI: Jennifer MacDonald
3. Date:  Wed, 8 Dec 21
4. Time:  1900 hrs
5. Location: Russell High School Library
6. Details: Parents are highly encouraged to attend. This will be great opportunity to become involved in the unit, learn more about  the unit,  meet other parents ask questions, and meet  the CO. Participants must be double vaccinated as per the the directions we have received from the school board.
7. Question:Please contact Jennifer MacDonald if you have any questions or require further information. 

Drill Team (In-person) 

1. Participant(s):   Any cadet  
2. OPI:  CI Deblois 
3. Date: Thu, 9 Dec 21 
4. Time:  1900-2100hrs 
5. Location:  Marionville Community Centre, 4629 Gregoire Rd, Russell K4R 1E5 
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 (Suspended) 

1. Due to the mixed weather during the transition of seasons, combined with the leaf-covered conditions on the running trail, and without a suitable alternate facility to train in/at, Biathlon practice is suspended, effective immediately. 
2. 2Lt Rozon encourages all Biathlon Cadets to continue with their fitness training, of 2-3 times per week. 
3. Biathlon will resume training once there is enough snow on the Larose Forest trails to allow for the beginning of ski training. 

  
Marksmanship (In-person) 

1. Participant(s):   Any cadet.
2. OPI:  2Lt Rozon 
3. Date: Sat, 11 Dec 21 
4. Time: 1500 - 1800 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
8. Vaccination Requirement: 
   1. The City of Casselman has safety measures in place that require all individuals accessing the Paul-Émile Lévesque Centre provide proof of double vaccination and a government issued ID (eg. health card or driver's license, etc.) 
   2. All questions can be sent directly to Captain Martel at christine.martel@cadets.gc.ca  

 
Training and Portrait Night (In-person)  

1. Participant(s):  All cadets. 
2. OPI:  Capt Willis  
3. Date: Tue, 14 Dec 21 
4. Location: Marionville Community Centre, 4629 Gregoire Rd, Russell K4R 1E5 
5. Dress:   
   1. C1A - Ceremonial Dress; or  
   2. white shirt and dark colored pants; 
   3. and mask. 

First Aid Training (In-person) Sign-up 

1. Participant(s):  Click here to sign up for this activity. 
2. Date: Sat, 15 Jan 22 
   Time: 0800 - 1600 hrs