Weekly Update November 11 to 17

Hello Everyone

Thank you to everyone who has participated in the events leading up to Remembrance Day.  I appreciate your commitment to honouring those who have served Canada while keeping citizens of the world safe from strife.  Conflicts continue today around the world, and it is just as important today to acknowledge the people who are willing to help those who are struggling within these conflicts.  We will remember them.

Sat Nov 9:  No Stone Left Alone Belleville Cemetery 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm with 608 Belleville Air Cadets.  We will be honouring those who are buried there - close to 350 people at this site alone.  Dress is C1 (dress uniform) or FTU in lieu of C1.  If your cadet does not have a uniform yet, then respectful appropriate clothing ("Sunday Best") is fine.

Mon Nov 11:  Remembrance Day service at Belleville Cenotaph 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Dress is C1 or FTU in lieu of C1. 2818 will form up on Reid Street prior to the parade.  Cadets will be dismissed immediately after marching off the parade and can depart with their parents.

We are continuing to update files through the Annual Validation forms, Detailed Health Questionnaires and OHIP card updates.  If your cadet's file is still open in any of these areas, please expect a phone call from one of our staff as we need to update their file.

If your cadet is not returning to training this year, please advise and return all uniforms and parts to the corps asap.

Weekly Training:  Due to Remembrance Day, there will NOT be regular training at the armouries on Mon Nov 11.

The next training will be:

Mon Nov 18 - 1800 - 2100 hrs Belleville Armouries. Regular training night

Dress:  C5 (field training uniform).  If your cadet does not have a uniform yet, then their "Sunday dress" is appropriate  (no rips or tears in the pants, no inappropriate t-shirts)

Officers - CADPAT

CI/CV- Unit golf Shirt with civilian pants

Please bring in any uniform parts that don't fit.

Cadets are recommended to bring water bottles if they are to use the new water fountain.

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.  Thank you to those who have volunteered so far. Please let me know if you can assist, and I will add your name to the list below:

Mon Nov 18: Gentile family

Mon Nov 25: Pontinen family

Mon Dec 2: Weese family

Mon Dec 9:

Mon Dec 16:

We are looking for volunteers for December, so please let me know if you can support this initiative.

Upcoming Activities:

Saturday Nov 9: No Stone Left Alone - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Belleville Cemetery - in conjunction with

608 Duke of Edinburgh Air Cadet Squadron

Monday Nov 11: Remembrance Day, Belleville Cenotaph, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Fri Nov 15 to Sun Nov 17: Area Directed Activity, Trenton Cadet Training Centre, CFB

Trenton.  This is an overnight event for two nights and two days. 

Joining instructions have been issued.  Please contact the staff if you

have any questions.

Sat Nov 23/Sun Nov 24: Tag Day

Mon Dec 2: CO's Parade

Sat Dec 7: Christmas Mess Dinner - Invitation email was sent out under separate

cover.  Please confirm attendance asap.  Final deadline to sign up and

pay for guest tickets is Nov 18.

Mon Dec 16: Last training night for 2024

Tues Dec 24: Santa comes down the chimney!

Mon Jan 6, 2025: CO's Parade - first training night of 2025

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, SLt Carter Robert.carter@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 myself or anyone officer on staff.

Have a great weekend.

Sincerely,

Capt Robin Brooks

(she / her)

Acting Commanding Officer, 2818 Hastings Prince Edward Regiment RCACC / Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers

Vice Chief of the Defence Staff / Canadian Armed Forces

robin.brooks@cadets.gc.ca / Cel:  613-849-0721