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Here's a check list for this coming wednesday - se

Here's a check list for this coming wednesday - see you all then!

Location: Applewood School Time: 1830-2115 Dress

Location: Applewood School

Time: 1830-2115

Dress: C5 - STU

Cadets interested in Biathlon are to bring a change of athletic clothes for period 1 but will show up in uniform.

Please bring a waterbottle, notebook and writing utensils.

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WHAT. A. WEEKEND. WOW. 2023 Garrison - Challen

WHAT. A. WEEKEND.

WOW.

2023 Garrison - Challenger Weekend is done and DUSTED.

It was cold. It was rainy. It was cold AND rainy. And 358 toughed it out like the champs they are! This weekend included all the cadet units in the Niagara and Burlington region and was meant to expose all the elements to what the other elements do - Sea has power boating, Army has canoeing, and Air does survival training - so all the cadets who attended got to experience a little of what other cadets call 'normal'.

Is it too soon to say that everyone loved the sea elemental training? 😉

pic 1: group photo in the ever elusive sun (some of our cadets who attended had to leave for various reasons but they were with us in spirit!)
pic 2: nearly 500 cadets that attended
pic 3: SLt Brauweiler having fun on the Bos'n Chair (we'll make a post about that soon!)
pic 4: New Entry Chaparro on a power boat, rockin' it!
pic 5: MC Muir recharging by the power of the yellow sun.

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We are all settled in! I think our cadets were t

We are all settled in!

I think our cadets were the first to bed 😅 lights out at 2100!

The point of this weekend is to expose each element to what the other 2 do: ie, we're taking the army and air cadets powerboating!

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We have to add some promotions to our last post!

We have to add some promotions to our last post!

Unfortunately, these two cadets were absent for the Ceremonial Divisions promotions but they aren't are less deserved!

Join us in congratulating our new LC and MC cadets!

(PS - SLt Brauweiler is usually the one *behind* the camera 😅)

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Our first parent/guardian meeting night of the yea

Our first parent/guardian meeting night of the year is next week!

Parents/guardians are asked to stick around after drop off to learn about the program and how they can get involved.

This meeting there will be branch elections!
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Sea Chair
Fundraising Chair

The uniform can be pretty confusing at first but o

The uniform can be pretty confusing at first but once you know where everything goes, seeing it done right feels like an accomplishment!

These are some helpful tips on our uniform and where are the badges go! (We included the cap tally 😉 )

A more in-detail handbook can be found in our Teams App - are you signed up?

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- Regular Training Night - Time: 1830-2115 hrs Dr

- Regular Training Night -

Time: 1830-2115 hrs
Dress: C5 (STU) if you have them, if not, regular civilians

For our returning crew, please bring any uniform parts that need exchanging so we can get you kitted out properly.

Please also bring a reusable water bottle.

See everyone there!

DID YOU KNOW? Royal Canadian Navy ships are group

DID YOU KNOW?

Royal Canadian Navy ships are grouped together by class.
A class of ship is defined as: a group of ships of a similar design. This is distinct from a ship type, which might reflect a similarity of tonnage or intended use.

And the classes are named after the first ship in that class. The first example shown here for the Halifax Class, named after HMCS Halifax.

When these ships are together, they are referred to as a flotilla.
A flotilla is defined as: usually a group of warships of the same class (eg, frigates, detroyers, submarines)

RCSCC History Fact: Sea Cadet corps used to be grouped as Flotillas. If SIR ISAAC BROCK had existed then, we would have likely been apart of the Niagara Flotilla which consisted of:

141 BELLEROPHON - Welland
103 NIAGARA - Niagara Falls
78 VALIANT - Port Colborne
125 RENOWN - St Catharines
31 LION - Hamilton
65 IRON DUKE - Burlington
96 DUNDAS - Dundas
308 TRIUMPH - Stoney Creek

And were named the Niagara Flotilla because of our proximity to the Niagara River - which is as close to 'ships of the same class' as we could have gotten. Neat eh!?

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September 30th Orange Shirt Day National Day for

Throughout their time with the program, cadets are

Throughout their time with the program, cadets are awarded many things from homegrown awards to nationally recognized awards. They're promoted and recognized for many things during their time with us.

The Cadet Long Service is a medal that cadets proudly wear on their uniforms as a symbol of their dedication and resilience within the CCO. Awarded to cadets for 4 years in the program, it marks a shift in their role within the cadet organization as they become the leaders within their corps/squadrons.

Additionally, for every year after 4 a cadet remains involved with the program, they receive what's called a Pip. If a cadet joins at 12 and is in the program until their 19th birthday, they would have acquired a medal with 3 pips.

Last training night, we were honoured to hand out 2 Long Service Medals:

MC Hawkins
PO1 Betancourt-Villa

And a 5 year pip:

PO1 Yantha

Bravo Zulu to those cadets!

- Ships Masthead 2.0 - 27 Sept 2023 We had quite

- Ships Masthead 2.0 - 27 Sept 2023

We had quite the exciting night last night! These are the highlights:

We had some promotions! These happen after cadets in the program reach some milestones which include time-in, classes attended and if they're involved OUTSIDE our regular training night. The cadets who got their promotions last night are the 4 cadets we see at nearly every event, always trying their best. So BRAVO ZULU to our new Leading Cadets and Master Cadet!

- Ships Masthead - We had quite the exciting nig

- Ships Masthead -

We had quite the exciting night last night! These are the highlights:

We had some promotions! These happen after cadets in the program reach some milestones which include time-in, classes attended and if they're involved OUTSIDE our regular training night. The cadets who got their promotions last night are the 4 cadets we see at nearly every event, always trying their best. So BRAVO ZULU to our new Leading Cadets and Master Cadet!

- Ships Masthead - For our new entries, we have

- Ships Masthead -

For our new entries, we have a website! If you follow the "QUICK LINKS" menu on the home page, it'll take you to a few great resources that help you problem solve at home: what the heck do they mean by C5's? What's a port n' starboard?! And how do I get one?? - We get that a lot and answers are a few clicks away!

For our returning crew members - remember, you have the resources available to you BEFORE you have to reach out to someone for answers!

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Our first Ceremonial Divisions of the year is here

Our first Ceremonial Divisions of the year is here! This is your chance to show off that new promotion you got before the summer or the skills you learned while away at CAP/CTC!

Please make sure:
- boots are polished
- creased are pressed
- badges are sewn on
- hair meets the standard (if there are questions about how, please reach out)

For those with no uniform, please wear something professional in appearance (no skate shoes, graphic tees or ripped jeans etc).

See you all Wednesday!

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Sailing is upon us again! New cadets are encourag

Sailing is upon us again!

New cadets are encouraged to take part in this exciting training. Our returning cadets should be able to convince you 😉

Join us for a day of fun on the water!

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- Regular Training Night - Time: 1830-2115 hrs Dr

- Regular Training Night -

Time: 1830-2115 hrs
Dress: C5 (STU) if you have them, if not, regular civilians

For our returning crew, please bring any uniform parts that need exchanging so we can get you kitted out properly.

Please also bring a reusable water bottle.

See everyone tonight!

For our returning cadets, please make sure that yo

For our returning cadets, please make sure that you can log into your account.

For our new cadets, you will be given your initial log in information soon.

This is important to complete! Communications within the ship will be found on Teams - like our training schedule, Routine Orders, kit lits for activities etc.

If you're having trouble, please reach out to SLt Brauweiler - meliah.wray-brauweiler@cadets.gc.ca

On 15 September, we commemorate the Battle of Brit

On 15 September, we commemorate the Battle of Britain - a vicious night of warfare above the streets of London that had been set into motion more than a month prior.

More than 100 Canadians are deemed to have participated in the Battle of Britain, and 23 lost their lives. A Royal Canadian Air Force squadron fought during the Battle; No. 1 (RCAF) Squadron, whose pilots were from both a regular force unit and an auxiliary unit, became operational on August 17, 1940. It was known as “RCAF” to distinguish itself from the RAF’s No. 1 Squadron but in February 1941 it was designated 401 Squadron.

Three members of No. 1 (RCAF) Squadron received the Distinguished Flying Cross for their efforts during the Battle of Britain: the commanding officer, Squadron Leader Ernie McNab; his second-in-command, Flight Lieutenant Gordon Roy McGregor; and Flying Officer “Dal” Russel.

Canadians also fought in the RAF’s 242 (Canadian) Squadron, which was heavily, although not exclusively, Canadian. It was led by RAF Squadron Leader Douglas Bader during the Battle of Britain.

This was major win for the Allied Forces against the Axis powers and ultimately ensured the Allies had a base from which to launch the liberation of Europe on D-Day in June 1944.

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Sunset Masthead - 13 Sept We have some upcoming

Sunset Masthead - 13 Sept

We have some upcoming opportunities - and they aren't slowing down, Sept and Oct are notorious for being busy!

17 Sept - We've been asked to participate in the Battle of Britain Ceremony being held in Welland at the Welland Crowland War Memorial (Chippawa Park Cenotaph)

23-24 Sept - Sailing! We get to do this twice a year, once at the beginning and once at the end! The group that went in July had a blast so we encourage all New Entries to get in on this! More info to follow.

1 Oct - ADA (Area Directed Activity) is being held at Robert Land Academy for all YEAR ONE cadets. We would like to see all our New shipmates attend. More info to follow.

As always, make sure you're following us on Instagram/our Facebook page and we have a calendar on the website - www.wellandcanalseacadets.com - for updates and information.

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