Welcome Back!
To all return cadets, we hope you enjoyed your holidays. We look forward to seeing you returning to training on Thursday January 12th!
Regular Training
This Thursday will be a regular training night for all cadets. The dress for this week is C5 (FTU) or appropriate civilian attire if exchange of uniform is required with Supply. Cadets are to wear a white dress shirt and dark coloured pants if they have not yet been issued their uniform. Arrival time is 18:30 at Ecole Secondaire Pierre-De-Blois, 1310 Chapman Mills Dr, Nepean, Ontario, K2J 6L9. Parents are to pick up their child no later than 9:30 PM
Pick ups and Drop Offs – Thursday Night Training
For all Parents and Guardians that are dropping off and picking up cadets. Drop off time is at 6:30, and Pick up time is at 9:30. Please keep in mind we do not have access to the school until 6:30, also please make sure to pick up your cadets at 9:30 and no later as we no longer have access to the school.
Upcoming Activities
Please consult the squadron calendar on our website for details (i.e. sign up, transportation etc.) for the following upcoming general and optional team activates.
. Marksmanship Tryouts Jan 18
.Level 5 development day Jan 28
Marksmanship Tryouts
There will be marksmanship tryouts for any cadet who is interested in joining the team! It will take play on Sunday January 18th 3:30-8:30pm at Manotick Legion, click here for more details
Level 5 Development day
To All level 5s, there will be a Level 5 Development day on January 28th, from 8am-4pm,and will be located at the Barrhaven Legion. Mark in your calendars as further details will come soon.
75 Squadron Holiday Canned Food Drive
Every Thursday night from January 12th to the 26th we will be collecting non-perishable (canned) food items. All items are to be dropped off with FSgt Oba de Mesquita in the cafeteria at the beginning of each training night. Please note, we will have to check expiry/best before dates on each item, please make sure to bring items that have not already expired. All donations will be brought to the Barrhaven Food Cupboard on January 26th
Any questions can be directed to FSgt Oba de Mesquita at [email protected] who is the senior cadet in charge or to CI Douglas at [email protected]
Interested in joining 75?
New cadets can register to join our squadron using the following link. Please direct questions to [email protected].
Cadet Public Affairs Team
Any Cadet who is interested in joining the Cadet Public Affairs Team? Please sign up here. On this time you will be tasked with taking photos/videos and posting to our social media. Email CI Marinelli for any questions. ([email protected]
75 & 742 Band Programs are accepting new members!
Are you interested in performing in one of our national award-winning ensembles?
Check our Brass & Reed info sheet to learn more about our Marching and concert Band!
Check our Pipes & Drums info sheet to learn more about our “Scottish” heritage ensemble!
Check our Highland Dancing info sheet to learn more about our newest addition to the Band Programs!
Questions? LCol Jean-François Lambert, 75 & 742 Band Programs, [email protected]
Administration
If there are changes to a cadets medical and/or personal information please direct them as soon as possible to [email protected]
If you are planning to leave 75 Squadron or transfer to another unit, please contact us so that we me may close your membership accordingly.
Supply
Cadets are to return DEU (Blue) uniforms that don’t fit starting. This will allow Supply to have enough blue uniforms to issue in the coming months.
Reminder that uniform parts are provided free of charge, but on loan for the duration of your membership in the cadet program, therefore they must be returned when exchanging them for another size or when leaving the Squadron.
For new cadets, you will be measured during training nights, and will be receiving your FTU a few weeks into the training year. Should you have any questions, please contact the Supply Officer, Capt Tessier ([email protected]).
Please consult the supply section of our website for further information/details
Squadron Online Kit Shop
You can find bags, toques, polos, hoodies, jackets and pants, right here in our squadron kit shop! Come take a look, order online, and find all of the 75 Squadron swag you’ve always wanted!
Parental Pick Up from Squadron Activities
While we understand that situations may unexpectedly arise from time to time, we expect that parents pick up their child in a timely manner from all cadet activities per their respective timings.