Monday 27 January 2014

Upcoming Events

Trivia Night
A reminder to parents and friends of the cadets that 15 Feb 14 at 1900 hrs (7:00 pm) will be our near annual Trivia night. Grab some friends and build a team. A cash bar will be open, so this is not an event for cadets.

Calendar of Upcoming Events


Saturday, Feb 1, 2014
Sunday, Feb 2 2014
Snow Date if needed
National Course Interviews (Old Virgil Public School– Corner of Field Road and Four Mile Creek Road)
1300 to 1430 Hrs. (1:00 to 2:30 pm)
Sunday – Snow Date if needed
Sunday, Feb 2, 2014
Range at Cadet Hall
Year 1&2 – 0900 to 1130 Hrs
Year 3 up 1300 to 1600 Hrs
Friday, Feb. 7, 2014
Branch 350 Fish Fry (6 Cadets) Port Dalhousie
1700 to 1900 Hrs (5 to 7 pm)
Saturday, Feb 8, 2014
Air Rifle Marksmanship Competition (Cadets to be determined) St. Catharines
0745 to 1700 Hrs.
(7:45 am to 5:00 pm)
Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014
Possible Brock University High Ropes Course pending approval.
1300 to 1400 Hrs ( 1:00 to 4:00 pm)
Saturday, Feb 15, 2014
Squadron Sponsoring Committee Trivia Night
1900 Hrs (7:00 pm)
Monday, Feb. 17, 2014
No Cadets - - Family Day

Friday, Feb. 21, 2014
Branch 24 Fish Fry 111 Church Street
(4 Cadets No Uniform)
1830 to 2030 Hrs (6:30 to 8:30 pm)
Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014
Cadet Sleep Over at the Cadet Hall
1800 to 0900 Hrs 4 pm to 9 am
Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014
NAG Officers & Instructors at 87 Welland
1930 to 2200 Hrs
Saturday, Mar. 1, 2014
Air Cadet League Effective Speaking Competition in Port Colborne
Time to be announced
Friday, Mar. 7, 2014
Branch 350 Fish Fry (6 Cadets) Port Dalhousie
1700 to 1900 Hrs (5 to 7 pm)
Monday, Mar. 10, 2014
No Cadets March Break

Monday, Mar. 17, 2014
First night of cadets after March Break
1830 to 2115 Hrs (6:30 to 9:15 pm)
Friday, Mar. 21, 2014
Branch 24 Fish Fry 111 Church Street
(4 Cadets No Uniform)
1830 to 2030 Hrs (6:30 to 8:30 pm)
Monday, Mar. 24, 2014
Commanding Officer’s Parade - Full Uniform
Regional Cadet Advisor Visit –
Major Torok
1830 to 2115 Hrs (6:30 to 9:15 pm)
Friday, May 2, 2014 to
Sunday May, 4, 2014
NAG Field Exercise (All Cadets) at Valens Conservation Area (Highway 6 West of Hamilton)
Friday at 1630 Hrs (4:30 pm) Sunday 1700 Hrs (5:00 pm)

Monday 6 January 2014

Welcome 2014

Happy New Year
Welcome back to all of our cadets, we trust everyone has had pleasant holidays. We hope your time off has allowed you to come back recharged and refreshed for the second half of the cadet year.

Flying Scholarship Exams
For those applying for flying scholarships the exam will be held Saturday January 11, 2014 at 1230 hrs for 1300 hrs. The location this year will be the head quarters of 87 Squadron at the Niagara Central (Welland) Airport.

Fish Fry
There will be a fish fry at Branch 350 Legion this Friday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm (10 Jan) for those cadets that have signed up. We also would like to encourage other cadets, family and friends to come to the Legion to try the fish. This is a public fundraiser/dinner put on by the Legion and all are welcome.

NATIONAL COURSES
The application information is now PAST DUE. If you are applying for a national level summer camp your package must be complete ASAP or your application will not be submitted.

Trivia Night
Our sponsor committee will be hosting a trivia night fundraiser for parents and friends of the Squadron. So put together a team and see how much you know. The date will be 15 February 2014, at 8:00 pm. The cost will be $15 per person. See an upcoming post for a flyer.