September 13, 2017 Newsletter
Welcome back to 704 Air Force City Cadet Squadron!
Our Squadron will NOT be training at the Trenton Cadet Training Centre this year. We will be at Marc Garneau School, 30 Fullerton Avenue, Trenton.
704 Squadron Staff this year includes: Commanding Officer - Capt K.S. Dixon Training Officer - Capt G. Watts Administration Officer - Capt D. Kendall Assistant Training Officer - 2Lt A. McDonald Assistant Administrator - Mrs. L. Comerford Supply Officer - Mrs. E Kendall
Training Nights are Monday's 6pm to 9pm at Marc Garneau School, 30 Fullerton Avenue, Trenton. The school has water bottle refilling stations so feel free to bring your reusable water bottles.
Air Cadet League of Canada - Ontario Provincial Committee ("OPC") Lottery Tickets: If you have not already done so please bring your $60 and obtain your book of tickets to sell. Every book contains 12 tickets to be sold for $5 each. When the tickets are sold, return only the stubs and keep the money. The sale of these tickets benefits our Squadron so we are able to attend trips and optional activities. Each Cadet is expected to sell one book. The prizes for the lottery winners include vehicles and cash. This year 1st Grand Prize is a choice of one of two vehicles: 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport or 2018 Jeep Cherokee Limited FWD. Exact and additional details can be found on the tickets.
Please add the following events to your calendar for the 2017-2018 Training Year:
• Wednesday 13th September – First Band Practice – Marc Garneau School 6:30pm to 8pm. *The band will be meeting on Wednesdays at Marc Garneau School from 6:30pm to 8pm as well as on Fridays at the Belleville Armouries (corner of Bridge and Pinnacle) from 6:30pm to 8pm. Cadets interested in band can attend either or both nights. NO Band this Friday September 15th.
• Sunday 17th September – Battle of Britain Parade - 413 Wing on North Murray Street, Trenton 10:00 AM – please arrive for 9:45
• Sunday 17th September - Battle of Britain Parade – Christ Church on Coleman Street, Belleville 10:00 AM – please arrive for 9:45
• Sunday 17th September - Fall Gliding – Mountain View 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM • Sunday 17th September - Fall Gliding – Mountain View 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM *Cadets who attend the Battle of Britain Parade in the morning will be able to go Gliding in the afternoon. *Dress for the Battle of Britain Parade is Full Uniform including Tunic, Tie and Medals (if awarded) *When attending Gliding cadets MUST have their Health Cards, should bring sun screen, hat, jacket, and water bottle. Sunglasses are optional but good to have.
• Monday 18th September - Parents Committee Fall Bottle Drive - Please drop off the bottles to the Parents Committee at Marc Garneau School when cadets are dropped off.
• Friday 29th September – Herc Pull for Charity - 1 Hangar on the north side of the base (really big one on Westwin Ave.) 10am to 4pm *Cost is $10 per participant
*Saturday 30th September - AD ASTRA Stone Dedication Ceremony – National Air Force Museum 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Dress is Full Uniform including Tunic, Tie and Medals (if awarded).
• Friday 6th October – Fall Tag Day (Various Locations) 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM • Saturday 7th October – Fall Tag Day (Various Locations) 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM • Saturday 7th October – Fall Tag Day (Various Locations) 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM *When Tagging, Cadets should be prepared for the weather by bringing Cadet Parka for rain or cold and sunscreen if Tagging in the sun. *Cadets are expected to participate in at least one of the three Fall Tag Day shifts noted above.
• Saturday 14th October – Orienteering Competition (Details to Follow)
• Saturday 14th October - 413 Air Force Association Annual Spaghetti Dinner at 413 Wing *Fundraiser for 704 Squadron. Families Welcome and Encouraged!!! Tickets for the dinner will be $8 per adult (13+) $5 per child (6-12) and free for children 5 and under. We will advise when the tickets are available for purchase.
• Friday, Saturday, Sunday 20th to 22nd October – Fall Field Training Exercise (FTX) - Details to follow
• Saturday 28th October - 413 Wing Air Force Association Dinner – 8 Cadets needed to serve.
• Friday 10th November – Overnight Vigil – at Trenton Cenotaph – details to follow.
• Saturday 11th November – Remembrance Day Ceremony – at Trenton Cenotaph - details to follow.
• Saturday 19th November - Band at Belleville Santa Claus Parade – 4:00 PM - details to follow.
• Saturday 25th November – Squadron at Frankford Santa Claus Parade – details to follow.
• Saturday 25th November - 413 Wing Charter Night Dinner - 6 Cadets needed to serve – details to follow.
• Sunday 26th November – Squadron/Band at Trenton Santa Claus Parade - details to follow.
• Monday 18th December - 704 Christmas Dinner - Details to follow.
• The Squadron is planning an overnight trip in March during the School March Break. Tentative dates are 11-12 March 2018. Location being investigated: Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton overnight program.
• Weather permitting, a Saturday ski day at the Bata Ski Hill is being considered for the cadets.
Some extra activities for our cadets this year may include: 1. Band 2. Drill 3. Effective Speaking 4. Exertion 5. Ground School 6. Marksmanship 7. Orienteering
Looking forward to a great 704 Year!
Sent on Behalf of:
Captain K.S. Dixon, CD
Commanding Officer
704 Air Force City RCACSTrenton Cadet Training Centre,3 Yukon St., CFB Trenton704 Air Force City RCACSPO Box 1000 Station Forces, Suite 70,Astra, ON, K0K 3W0Telephone: 613-921-7047
Please direct any questions or concerns to administration@704aircadets.ca
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