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Announcements – Poppy Campaign, CO’s Parade, Remembrance Day and more

Important Announcements:

Boston Pizza Takeout Fundraiser!

On Tuesdays, November 10, 17 and 24, 75 Sqn is working with Boston Pizza Barrhaven to organize a takeout fundraiser and a socially-distanced badge pick-up night:
  • We encourage everyone from the local community to order takeout from BP on those evenings: 
    • Call your order in – (613) 825-1414 and mention that you are supporting 75 Air Cadets (10% of proceeds will go to the squadron)
  • In addition, on the same evenings between 1700 and 1900 hrs, parents/guardians will be able to collect rank badges
    • Simply wait in your car and a staff member will do a distanced drop-off of the ranks into your trun
 
Virtual Poppy Campaign –  Submit by 07 November!

75 Sqn is starting an online poppy campaign as a way to honour our veterans 

  • All cadets are invited to submit a photo, drawing or other creative representation of a poppy using the Google Form linked above
  • We strongly encourage cadets to dedicate their poppy to a family member or family friend that has served 
  • This is also a really neat opportunity to research some of the brave women and men who have served – visit Veterans Affairs Canada’s website for some inspiration
  • The virtual wall of poppies will be featured on our social media channels – stay tuned!
 

Virtual Remembrance Day Ceremony with the Commander of Cadets Canada – 1045 hrs MST (1245 hrs EST)

  • There will be no in-person Remembrance Day ceremony this year for cadets and cadets are not authorized to wear their uniforms for any in-person school activities. 
  • Cadets instead are invited to attend 783 Wing’s Virtual Remembrance Day Ceremony, where Commodore Kurtz (Commander of the Cadet Program) will be the special guest

 

Training:

Virtual CO’s Parade – 05 November 2020: 2015 hrs – 2115 hrs

75 Sqn is excited to host our first virtual CO’s Parade – the parade will be broadcast through our Facebook page and on each Level’s Google Classroom.

 

Administration:

 Safe Virtual Participation – New Procedures

Please take note of the following rules that will be enforced to protect the safety of all cadets:
  • From now on, all cadets are being asked to use their rank, last name and initial when interacting online so that Staff can properly identify everyone (Ex. Sgt. Smith, J.)
  • Cadets are not permitted to share Google Classroom links with anyone who is not currently part of 75 Sqn
  • All cadets need to read and accept the Cadet Code of Conduct. All cadets must agree to follow this code at all times.
 

Join 75 Sqn! Accepting new cadets until Wednesday November 25th

In case you missed it, a summary of our recent info session can be found here.

  • Registration forms can be found on our website and should be mailed to the Squadron:
    • 75 Barrhaven Air Cadets, PO Box 34038, Strandherd R.O., 3781 Strandherd Rd, Nepean, ON, K2J 4B0
  • More information can also be found at www.75aircadets.ca/join
  • Be sure to spread the word to your friends and family!

 

Optional Teams / Activities:

Virtual Effective Speaking (2020/2021) – Sign-Up

Please fill out this form if you are interested in participating in the Effective Speaking Program for the 2020-2021 training year.

  • This program will help you learn how to be an effective speaker, how to build up your confidence and engage you to think about serious topics in your life and in society.
  • Time/Date/Frequency of Effective Speaking will be determined based on the number of cadets interested.
  • OPIs are CI Chen and CI Gardiner. For more information about the effective speaking program, please click here. 


Biathlon: Biathlon – Call for Interest (2020-2021)

Did you know our squadron is recognized nationally for biathlon? Curious about what biathlon is?

  • Please complete this form by November 13 if you are interested in participating this training year.
  • A virtual session will be held to talk about the program at a later date. There will be virtual training, along with at home training.
  • Head Coaches are: CI L. Gilbert, OCdt Longchamps and CI D. Gilbert. Assistant Coach: WO2 Gilbert
  • Check out our video from ACR about the biathlon program or our biathlon presentation! 
 

75/742 Sqn Band – Virtual Opportunities

Interested in joining the 75/742 Sqn band? Luckily for you, the 75 & 742 Bands have some of the most successful music programs in Eastern Region, if not in the entire country!