Cadets practice marksmanship techniques	Winter Survival Exercise January, 2010
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Announcements - 2 March 2010

CADET ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

SATURDAY, MARCH 6^th: -

Ø  NO SPORTS, DRILL OR KARATE THIS WEEKEND. 

SUNDAY, MARCH 7^th:

Ø  Power familiarization flying – 9:30 am – 12:30 pm.  Meet at the Edmonton Flying Club on Airport Road (beside the control tower). Remember if you sign up be sure to show up.  If you can’t show up be sure to call and leave a message.  If flying is cancelled due to weather, there will be a message updated on the phone (780-454-5434) shortly after 8:00 am.  Dress warmly.  Cadets flying are:

LAC Finkbeiner  LAC Goldford   Cpl. Samle                    LAC Pretzlaw            Cpl. Muralt                  Cpl. Martens               Cpl. Moffatt                Cpl. James FCpl. Webb

Cpl. Carrera                 FCpl. Melymick          Sgt. Kuhse Sgt. Mlynarski              Sgt. Bali                      WOII Cunningham     FSgt.Scharfenberger, E Cpl. Maron                   LAC Frevel

Ø  LEVEL II’S MANDATORY MUSEUM DAY:  March 6^th at Aviation Museum (11410 Kingsway Avenue).  Cadets to arrive in full uniform with tunics @ 11:45 am – 4:00 pm (be sure to eat lunch at home before coming).  Classes & a tour so bring pen and paper. 

Ø  Survival Camp: (Bush camp) will be April 9 – 11^th at Camp Wright. Keep that weekend free and sign up next week.

Ø  Name tags:  Make sure your name is on the list in supply if you require name tags as the order will be going in very soon.  New recruits free, others $2.00 each.

Ø  RC Club:  Sign up tonight.  Only 15 spots but remember if you sign up, you must be committed and highly motivated and are able to get transportation to and from the field(s).

Ø  Level I’s Pens for Africa:  Reminder to bring in new/used/unwanted pens to go to Africa.

Ø  Shooting Federation of Canada:  March 13^th – When we do marksmanship all cadets are welcome and will also have the opportunity to register with the Shooting Federation of Canada.

Ø  LEVEL I’s ONLY:  NEXT TUESDAY MARCH 9^th :  All Level I’s are to come in PT gear (sweats/shorts & runners) next Tuesday.  Be sure shorts/sweats cover mid-drift! Do NOT wear or bring your uniform.

Ø  Canteen:  Moving to small office by front door.  Purchase your snacks there but you are to still go to small drill deck to consume snack items. 

PARENT ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

Ø  Silent Auction:  7:00 pm Friday, March 5^th @ Shanks.  Tickets $10 each.  Tonight last possible night to get tickets as not sold at door.  See Mary Bly.

Ø  BINGO FUNDRAISER - March 20^th at Kensington Bingo from 10:45 am – 4:00 p.m.  Volunteers required.  Please see Darryl Beebe.

Ø  Bottle Drive:  March 13^th Please support those cadets going on Montreal Trip.  The bottle drive is mandatory for cadets going on the trip & if unable to be there due to prior commitments must still have representation (e.g. Mom or Dad or family another family member).  Lunch will be provided for all participating in the bottle drive.  All other cadets are more than welcome to come and support your fellow cadets.  Not all the money raised will be for the Montreal trip.  If you have bottles and would like to donate them to the bottle drive, please bring them next weekend (March 13).  Cadets are asked to be here between 9:00 am & 10:00 am.  DRESS IS APPROPRIATE CIVILIAN ATTIRE that can get dirty. 

MAJOR STE CROIX:   

Ø  Bottle Drive – All cadets should try to help out as not all money raised will go to Montreal Trip.  If cadet is in Karate & going on trip, do Karate first then help out with bottle drive.

Ø  100 Cadets on parade tonight!

Ø  Cadets are urged to NEVER BE AFRAID TO WORK HARD FOR THINGS IN LIFE.  It really makes a difference.  Especially on how you appreciate them.

Ø  RC Flying:  Make sure if you sign up you can commit and attend on a regular basis as well as be able to get to the field(s).  Thanks to Mr. Bill Derksen who will be one of the instructors.  RC will start the following Saturday (March 13^th).

Ø  Ward Room usage/Bingo’s:  In past we had access every Tuesday night.  Unfortunately, due to circumstances not from our Squadron, such is no longer the case.  With this in mind parents are still encouraged to come in for announcements as not everything makes it into the announcements or website.  This is also causing a lack of parent volunteers for Bingo’s.  Effective immediately 4 cadets (14yrs+) will be expected to sign up for each bingo.  I will try to get the Ward Room back for next year.  Thank you to all parents who come in for announcements and to those who help out.

Ø  Sports & Drill Comp.:  In Edson this year.  More to follow.

Ø  699 Squadron’s 50^th Anniversary:  (This is a split off from years ago when 395 had 300+ cadets). March 20^th is their function and they would like some representation from 395.  Major Ste. Croix is to be the Reviewing Officer.  More information will follow.

Ø  Marksmanship Tournament:  We finished 11^th out of 15 in Edmonton at 1^st competition.  Great job!

SPECIAL MENTION: 

Ø  Congratulations to LAC Goldford on his Bar Mitzvah this past weekend and thanks to Sgt. Podkowka, Sgt. Mlynarski and Sgt. Richards from band for helping with the music. 

Ø  Congratulations to WOII Robinson for her early acceptance into College.

Ø  Congratulations to LAC Smit & LAC Khalifa on their promotions.

Ø  Congratulations to WOII Robinson, Sgt. Peddle & FCpl. Webb on receiving their Standard First Aid badges.