Good morning everyone,
We had a fantastic first night back last Monday, welcoming back Capt Fitzgerald. We also welcomed 2 more cadets into the unit. Please continue to tell your friends and bring in new cadets. Let's grow the unit together.
Last week there was a form sent out regarding community service and physical fitness. Please bring that form back tomorrow night. Alternatively, you can fill out the digital copy at this link https://forms.office.com/r/LZR0sYVB2H
On Saturday, January 18, 2025, we will be having the Merit Review Boards. This is for WO’s and MWO’s to get promoted to the rank of MWO or CWO, these cadets were briefed by the CO and TrgO on Monday evening. Just a reminder that all documents are due to the TrgO tomorrow Night.
While the MRB is happening, I have made arrangements for the remainder of the unit to tour the Hasty P Museum located in the armoury. Timings for this will be from 1300-1600. The Dress will be the Green Unit T-shirt and appropriate pants, Please bring a water bottle.
Supply will be closed this Monday and no uniforms will be issued this week.
If your cadet has been absent since before the Holiday break we will be calling this Monday to follow up with you. If they will not be returning, we can make arrangements to return the uniform.
On January 27, we will be working with cadets on getting their 365 accounts activated, please bring a cellphone this night as it is needed to complete the activation.
Here are our upcoming events:
Weekly Training:
Mon Jan 12 - 1800 - 2100 hrs Belleville Armouries. Fun night.
Dress: FTUs
Officers - CADPAT
CI/CV- Unit golf Shirt with civilian pants
Cadets are recommended to bring water bottles if they are to use the water fill station.
If your cadet is not returning to training, please advise and return all uniforms and parts to the corps asap.
Attendance Notification:
If a cadet cannot attend an activity, please call the unit phone number at 613-966-2123 and leave a message on the voicemail.
Fruit Donations:
This free alternative supports our canteen to ensure cadet blood sugars are positive during training. We are asking for volunteers to donate fresh fruit for upcoming training nights. You could send in a bag of apples and/or a bag of oranges and/or a bunch of bananas and/or a bunch of grapes. Thank you to those who have volunteered so far. Please let our Support Committee know if you can assist, and we will add your name to the list below:
Mon Jan 13/25: DeRoy family
Mon Jan 20/25: McMullen family
Mon Jan 27/25:
Mon Feb 3/25:
Mon Feb 10/25:
We are looking for volunteers for January, so please let us know if you can support this initiative. Please email Greg at gturriff@gmail.com to book your week.
Upcoming Activities:
Sat Jan 18: Merit Review Board!
Sat Jan 18: Museum Tour
Mon Feb 3: CO’s Parade/ RSM Change of Command
Dress and Deportment
All cadets are subject to the following instructions and orders:
Please take note of new regulations re hair length (cannot touch collar) and wearing of jewellery.
Dress Instructions - Section 2 Appearance - Canada.ca
Conduct and Discipline - 15-22 – Conduct and Discipline – Cadets - Canada.ca
Please review the Dress Instructions. The new directive will be enforced if you are not in compliance.
Duty
Cadets appointed to duty during weekly training by the Duty Officer and/or the Duty Warrant Officer are required to stay until 2115hrs for clean-up and dismissal by the Duty Officer and/or the Duty Warrant Officer.
Questions
Any questions, please contact:
Training Officer and DCO, Lt Bernier Kassandra.Beriner@cadets.gc.ca
Asst Training Officer Mr. Harry Mack harryu54@gmail.com
Supply Officer, Mr. Ryan Thorn shadowthorn291@gmail.com
Ops/Administration Officer, 2Lt Mcinroy David.mcinroy@cadets.gc.ca
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact any officer on staff.
David McInroy
Second Lieutenant / Sous-lieutenant
Operations Officer, 2818 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps
Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers Group Vice Chief of the Defence Staff / Canadian Armed Forces
david.mcinroy@cadets.gc.ca/ Tel : 613-966-2123
Officier d’opérations 2818 Corps de cadets royaux de l'Armée canadienne
Groupe des cadets et rangers juniors canadiens Vice-Chef d'état-major de la Défense / Forces armées canadiennes
david.mcinroy@cadets.gc.ca / Tel : 613-966-2123
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