ON-TARGET
Spring/Summer 2014
Collage of photos by Cadet Kaitlyn Schenk. See page 2 for details
The Army Cadet League of Canada’s National Newsletter
In this issue:
 Bracebridge Army Cadet receives Cadet Award of Bravery
 Five Army Cadet Corps Win Prestigious Grant
 Cadets Tell Us About Their Experience while travelling in Argentina
 Locating The Grave of A Long Lost Uncle On Verrière Ridge
 Cadet corps are celebrating 100+ years
And much more...
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Inside This Issue
Active, Responsible Citizens:
Bracebridge Army Cadet receives Cadet Award of Bravery
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Five Army Cadet Corps Win Prestigious Grant
4
Cadets Night 2014: Sensational First!
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My Greatest Army Cadet Achievement
7
An Unbelievable and Amaxing Experience
8
The Cadet Program, A Great Opportunity To See The
World
8
Cadets Agreed to Jump Head First Into the Adventure
9
2483 PPCLI Army Cadet returns from International Army
Cadet Expedition in Argentina!
10
Succeeding At This Great Test As A Team!
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Adventure of A Lifetime to Encourage A Lifetime of
Adventure !
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Locating The Grave of A Long Lost Uncle On Verrière
Ridge
14
The 709 RCACC Sanctuary Park Event
15
Assistant to the Deputy Editor
Terence Whitty,
Executive Director
Leadership and Team building at its best…
17
The Formation Of The Delta Cadet Academy
18
Pacific Region Pre-Parachute Selection Course
19
Translation
André Montgiraud
Army Cadets Pay visit to 19 Wing Comox
20
2483 PPCLI Army Cadets Remembering the Fallen of
Vimy!
21
The Very Model of a Regimental Major
22
Proud To Take Part in the Warrior’s Day Parade
23
Seaforth Cadets in BC Host their Annual Ortona Dinner
24
Cadet Recreational Trips - Are they worth it?
25
ACLC (Manitoba) Has Event Filled First Quarter of 2014.
26
Cadets Looking Forward to being Exemplary Ambassadors
of the CCO
27
2014 Vimy Commemoration In Edmonton
27
Lord Strathcona’s Horse (RC) Visit 2014
27
2276 RCACC Re-Affiliation Parade
28
Stratford Army Cadet Unit Celebrates its 105th
Anniversary
28
New Glasgow, NS Cadets Celebrate 100th Anniversary
29
New-Brunswick Corps Celebrates 100th Anniversary
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2014 Corps Anniversaries
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Cover page photo.
This photo collage was created by Cadet Kaitlyn Schenkand is
made up of photos taken of herself and the cadets on the
International expedition to Argentina, during several phases of
the expedition. The kayak phase. Her team hiking down
Mount Lopez. Cadet Steven Swanick and Cadet Schenk while
at the summit of Mount Lopez. A view from the summit of the
mountain and lastly a group shot of my team Cumbre while
hiking up Mount Lopez.
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Active, Responsible Citizens:
Bracebridge Army Cadet receives Cadet Award of Bravery
Capt. Cory Lohnes, RCSU(Central) Public Affairs Officer
BRACEBRIDGE, Ont.— The National Canadian Cadet
Organizations Honours and Awards Committee recently
presented the Cadet Award of Bravery to Cadet Master
Corporal Jesse Belaire, a member of 2250 Royal
Canadian Army Cadet Corps of Bracebridge for his
outstanding courage and immediate action, risking his life
to save another.
Last winter, while participating in an Ice Fishing Derby in
Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, a section of ice gave way
submerging Jesse Belaire and a number of his family
members and an infant child. The quick actions of Jesse
resulted in him pulling himself out of the water only for
him to selflessly dive right back into those frigid waters in
order to rescue the two-year old boy.
“Jesse thought nothing of diving into the frigid water. He
LCol JR Shields shakes the hand of MCpl Jess Belair after presenting him with the Cadet Award of Bravery medal
dove in without any
care or concern for his
own safety not once,
but twice in order to
get a hold of that
child,” noted Alexis
Parr, a witness to
Jesse’s heroic act.
“Thankfully due to this
young man’s courage,
level-headedness, and
quick response, all of
the people survived
with
only
minor
injuries.”
“Jesse, your immediate
action in saving the life
of an infant on March MCpl Jesse Belair pictured here
11, 2012 came at great with the Medal of Bravery
peril to yourself and
speaks volumes of your selflessness, courage and
bravery,” explained Lieutenant-Colonel James Shields,
Deputy Commanding Officer of the Regional Cadet
Support Unit Central during the presentation ceremony on
Dec 4th. “Your actions during this event are a true
reflection of both your strength of character and
leadership ability and I commend you for your efforts.”
The Cadet Award of Bravery is the highest national
honour that may be bestowed on a member of the Royal
Canadian Sea Cadets, Royal Canadian Army Cadets, or
Royal Canadian Air Cadets. It is awarded to a cadet who
performs an outstanding deed of valour involving
risk of life in attempting to save the life or property
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Five Army Cadet Corps Win Prestigious Grant
News release prepared by Maxime Corneau, Communications Officer, ACLC National Office
(Ottawa)- May 15, 2014 – The Army Cadet League of
Canada is pleased to announce the Army Cadet Corps
who were chosen to receive the 2014 Gerard Buckley
Cadet Fund (GBCF).
On Saturday April 26th, 2014, during the Awards Dinner
of the Annual General Meeting of the Army Cadet
League, the Gerard Buckley Cadet Fund cheques were
presented to the Provincial Executive representatives, of
the winning corps’ provinces. An official presentation
ceremony will be organized with each cadet corps.
The purpose of the fund is to benefit Army Cadets in
Canada. These grants are intended to help corps who are
in communities in Canada where the resources for
fundraising or donations may be limited due to a poor or
declining economy. The grants will help sustain many of
the costs for additional activities or the purchase of
expensive equipment such as musical instruments,
biathlon and marksmanship equipment, and various other
items that help make the cadet experience worthwhile for
the youth in these communities.
Every year the National Office of the Army Cadet League
of Canada receives numerous applications from corps
across the country making the decision process at times
difficult. Based on the guidelines and criteria’s for the
corps eligibility, the GBCF committee felt that these
corps would best benefit from these grants:
# 38 - Ernest McLeod Cadet Corps, Cross Lake, MB
This corps’ goal is to set up their cadet music band. With
a snare and bass drums already in hand, the corps is
looking to use this grant money to purchase two sets of
bag pipes. This corps is located within an aboriginal
community of 6,600 habitants, on the banks of the Nelson
River, 800km north of Winnipeg. The cadet program is
the only viable program for the community’s youth and,
due to the poor economy within its community, the corps
is unable to raise significant funds to purchase these
instruments.
# 2941 - RCACC Clearwater, BC
This small corps is located in the North Thompson region
of British Columbia and is part of a resource based
economy. The fact that they are a part of a huge rural
geographic area and draw their youth from various
neighboring communities they are often required to
compete with various other groups for their fundraising
activities and donations. These funds will assist the 2941
Army Cadet Corps with the cost of some equipment for
their outdoor exercises and various other activities for the
cadets but will also invest this money towards the
purchase of additional marksmanship equipment.
# 1635 - Kapuskasing High School Cadet Corps, ON
This cadet corps, located in the northern part of Ontario,
serves the youth of the neighboring communities from
Moonbeam to Opasatika where in some cases, cadets
travel more the 60km to attend their training.
Kapuskasing and its surroundings counts approximately
9000 people but their population is declining due to the
largest employer, Agrium Mining shutting its doors this
summer and its forestry industry almost collapsing. The
local economy would continue to decline if it wasn’t for
the renovations and construction work at the Hydro dams
located at the north of the town, and the only mill that is
operational in the area.
Apart from hockey in
Kapuskasing, the Army Cadets are the last
and only youth organization in the region. Since many
youth cannot participate in hockey due to its high cost, the
corps attracts a very diverse group of teenagers who seek
camaraderie and physical activity. This corps is looking
to use some of the grant money to add more Biathlon
equipment to accommodate a larger number of cadets on
their team. They are also looking to invest in a couple
more bagpipes and the purchase of a kayak allowing 2 of
the senior cadets who have recently been certified as
Kayak instructors, to teach safe kayaking to the younger
cadets.
# 2837 - Yellowknife Cadet Corps – Yellowknife, NT
The remoteness and low population of the Northwest
Territories has made it challenging for 2837 to maintain a
solid membership that currently counts just over 50 cadets.
This has made it difficult, at times, to have enough
participants to adequately fundraise to finance additional
activities for the cadets. Many of the local organizations
have had to compete for additional funding, due to a
limited number of businesses and the limited community
grants available. This corps has also suffered some
funding shortfalls from 2009 to 2012 due to their local
sponsor experiencing some financial hardships. The corps
sponsoring committee was able to restore the corps
funding in 2012-2013 by seeking various private and
corporate donations and organizing various fundraising
activities. With this grant, the corps is looking to boost
their financial situation in order to resume the planning for
various activities such as wilderness training, Army Cadet
Challenge, and other activities that help keep the youth of
this community engaged and benefitting from all the
positive aspects of the Army Cadet Program.
Special Grant awarded
Due to damages sustained at the Cadet Corps during the
devastating flood that occurred in the Calgary area in June
2013, a special grant, suggested by Mr. Buckley, was
awarded to the # 2383 - Foothills Highlander Army Cadets
– Okotoks, AB. As a result of the High River flood, this
region was decimated and over 2000 people were without
homes for quite some time. Some cadets lost half of their
belongings, and their sponsor, the High River Royal
Canadian Legion, could not reopen their facilities, where
cadets trained, until April of 2014. The community was
quickly in aftershock with people moving away and
businesses closing as a result of the devastation, lost
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revenues and jobs. The cadet corps has since resumed
their programming and is slowly getting back on their
feet.
Gerard Buckley
Mr. Buckley, a former Army Cadet and member of
Canada Company created the Gerard Buckley Cadet Fund
in 2001 jointly with the Army Cadet League of Canada
and Scotiabank, to fund optional training for Canadian
Army Cadets.
support to the Army Cadet Movement by increasing the
number of awards to four cadet corps, with grants of
$3000.00 each for a total of $12,000. The winning cadet
corps will be using the funds to cover costs towards
various activities such as biathlon and marksmanship
training, musical instruments, citizenship activities and
wilderness and outdoor exercises. The fund has now
grown to an estimated $200,000.00 and will continue to
award grants for years to come.
A few years ago, Mr. Buckley generously increased
The ACLC Branch representatives were presented the Gerard Buckley Cadet Fund cheques at the National ACLC AGM Banquet, last
April 26th. Pictured from left to right: Melanie Gilmour, Alberta Branch, Dan Matthews, Ontario Branch, Wayne Foster, National ACLC
President, Ken McCuaig, National VP Manitoba and Phil Sherwin, BC Branch. Unfortunately representatives from the North West
Territories were not present at the event
$3000.00 Grants Available to Finance Your Corps Activities.
Does your corps need assistance to fund:
 Biathlon Program for cadets
 Music programs for cadets
 Marksmanship and hunter safety training for cadets
 Adventure training program and expeditions for cadets
 Optional training activity subjects conducted by cadet groups
 Citizenship activities for cadets (i.e. Cadets Caring for Canada)
 Cadet groups that are disadvantaged in their geographical area for their
ability to raise monies and resources for training will receive priority
You could qualify for one of four grants offered to corps across Canada by Mr.
Gerard Buckley and the ACLC
Submit your application ACLC’s National Office no later than December 15th,
2014For further information refer to policy 17.1 of the ACLC’s National Policy
Manual
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Cadets Night 2014: Sensational First!
Captain Kimberley Caron, Public Affairs Officer, Chief Reserves and Cadets, DCdts
333 Royal Canadian Sea, Army and Air Cadets were among the 18,505 hockey fans in attendance when the
Ottawa Senators hosted the Calgary Flames on March 30, 2014.
Photo courtesy of MS René Duguay, CFJIC
More than 300 cadets took part in the first-ever “Cadets
Night” during a recent NHL game at the Canadian Tire
Centre in Ottawa.
“Cadets Night” introduced and showcased the Cadet
Program to nearly 20,000 hockey fans. A dynamic and
interactive exhibit and display allowed spectators to
engage with cadets, Corps/Squadron staff, League
members and staff from Director Cadets and Junior
Canadian Rangers on the main concourse.
“It was a great opportunity to watch the Sens and to be
recognized in front of thousands of fans,” shared Chief
Warrant Officer Clayton Tessier from 2332 Royal
Canadian Army Cadet Corps.
Garnering applause, cadets were also prominently
featured on the centre ice scoreboard screen with words of
welcome. Cadets were specifically showcased further
during the “Make Noise” and “Fan of the Game”
segments which included a cable television feed..
333 Royal Canadian Sea, Army and Air Cadets were
among the 18,505 hockey fans in attendance when the
Ottawa Senators hosted the Calgary Flames on March 30,
2014.
“I enjoyed being part of a large group of cadets in a
relaxed setting and watching a great hockey game
between two Canadian teams,” said Master Warrant
Officer Nicholas Lilly from 2332 Royal Canadian Army
Cadet Corps.
In keeping with the aim to grow participation in the Cadet
Program, local Corps and Squadrons used the opportunity
to boost their attraction efforts so that more young
Canadians can benefit from the enriching experience the
program has to offer.
The Cadet Program has long instilled a life-long
appreciation of health, sports and fitness and aims to grow
to 70,000 Cadets - making opportunities such as “Cadets
Night” a natural fit. Corps and Squadrons across the
country are being encouraged to seek and participate in
similar high profile events and to find more exciting and
innovative ways to increase the number of participants.
This event being a prime example, the Department of
National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces aims to
bolster support for the programs and ensure their success
through enhanced partnerships with the Cadet Leagues,
other government departments, non-governmental
organizations, and the private sector. Partnerships like this
are the cornerstone for the Renewal of the Cadet and
Junior Canadian Rangers Programs that is currently
underway.
For the 333 Cadets that attended the first “Cadets Night”
in Ottawa, the opportunity was not only a success – it was
simply SENSATIONAL!
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My Greatest Army Cadet Achievement
WO Jeff Tessier, 2861 RCEME RCACC, Windsor, ON
This summer, I was lucky enough to be chosen to take
part in the Army Cadet National expedition to Haida
Gwaii, BC with 18 other army cadets from across Canada.
The Expedition lasted from August 21st to September 8th.
It included, traveling to Vancouver, BC for pre-training,
fitness testing, and other preparation. Then a flight out to
Haida Gwaii, BC to start the expedition itself. The
Expedition was divided into two phases, a 5 day Sea
Kayaking Phase and a 5 Day Hiking phase split up by a
rest/cultural day in between. There were two teams on our
Expedition so the teams split off from the airport to each
phase and then met back up at the rest/cultural day to
switch phases. My team (Team 2) was to tackle the
kayaking phase first, then the hike. The kayaking phase
was by far the best paddling trip
I've been on. The weather fought
us on the first 2 days and an
injury with one of our teammates
stopped us from covering any
serious miles on the water. But it
gave us a chance to really take in
our first experience in Haida
Gwaii and get to better know our
team.
The second half of the paddling
trip was nothing but sunshine and
spectacular views. We even got a
chance to visit some of the old
totem poles in an old Haida
village. But by the end of the trip
the 5 days of paddling had us
exhausted, paddling roughly 50
km in total.
After a cultural day including a
tour of the Haida Gwaii museum
and totem poles, my team set off
for the hiking phase of the
expedition. The hiking phase
turned out to be one of the hardest
and life changing trips of my life. The weather was near
perfect throughout the hike. But a lack of drinking water
and over weighed packs made it physically difficult. The
hike was roughly 70 km along the NorthWest coast of the
Island and may just be the longest "long walk on the
beach" in human history. Due to the dry conditions Haida
Gwaii had suffered this year, it made finding creeks and
streams with drinking water difficult. We would often hit
a creek mid way through our day, fill up as much water
bottles as we could, and then that would be our drinking/
cooking
water
until
the
next
night.
Our last full day of hiking (ironically the day I was placed
as team leader) turned out to be the hardest day of the
expedition, and possibly one of the hardest days of my
life. Very low water, false reading maps, and 10 days
worth of exhaustion made it extremely difficult. But not
only for me, for the entire team. By the time we pulled
into our final campsite we had no water left, a funny limp
in everyones walk, and a total of 27 blisters spread
throughout the team. Luckily we were met by a helping
park ranger on the trip as his job was to meet us with
drinking water at that location. I've never had a glass of
room temperature, clean, bottled water that was as
satisfying as that. As we finished our hiking phase the
next day we were all excited to have finally completed a
National Expedition. But before we knew it we were
back in Vancouver for de-kit and a pin ceremony. Then it
was time for us to head our separate ways and get home.
I've been extremely lucky with my experiences with the
Army Cadet program, I've been
able to travel and participate in
Expedition training in the
Yukon,
British
Columbia,
Alberta,
Algonquin
park,
Niagara, Saugeen bluffs and
even in the United Kingdom. Its
given me the chance to climb
mountains, paddle rapids, hike
amazing scenery, and mountain
bike some wicked trails. But its
also given me a chance to build
as a person, and as a leader. Its
truly changed my life and many
of my opinions on it. Its
encouraged me to work towards
my dream of becoming an
adventure guide, but also to try
to inspire people around me to
get out there and follow their
dreams. Its stepped up my game
with
adventure
activities;
including helping me get
sponsors for adventure activities
from two different companies
who also seek to inspire people
to follow their dreams.
I can't thank this program and the people involved in it
enough for their support and hard work they put into it.
But I can honestly say I wouldn't be where I am today if it
wasn't for them.
In my opinion the National Expedition to Haida Gwaii
will always be my greatest Army Cadet achievement,
because it wasn't just a course, but a true adventure. From
the second we got on the plane to the island, to the second
we get home it was just a pure sense of achievement. To
be out there, in a place where almost no one has heard of,
and to be able to be doing what I love, it was a dream
come true.
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2013 International Expedition
Cadets Tell Us About Their Experience while travelling in Argentina
A panoramic view taken from the summit of Mount Lopez. Photo: Cadet Rutko
An Unbelievable and Amazing Experience
C/MWO Jamieson Jeffrey Reid, 3003 Battle River Army Cadet Corps, Edgerton, AB.
Hello I'm Master Warrant Officer Jamieson Jeffrey Reid
head cadet of 3003 Battle River Army Cadet Corps in
Edgerton, AB. I was part of the International Expedition
to Argentina.
My experience with this expedition was unbelievable and
amazing! Everything from the flight to Buenos Aires,
Argentina to lake kayaking and mountaineering by the
Chilean border near Bariloche. I've taken all expedition
courses in Vernon, BC and down in Banff, AB and I've
done a winter expedition in the Rocky's and even my CF
Basic Parachutist Course in CFB Trenton, but nothing
came close to my experience in Bariloche, Patagonia.
The weather the first week there was extremely warm and
sunny while we were kayaking and we got to try the local
food including the world famous steak! Then our second
week there we attempted to climb Mt. Tronador (means
mountain of thunder) and got to hear the ice from its
seven glaciers breaking and falling off making a loud
thunderous sound. We managed to cross a glacier on the
mountain and get within less than a kilometer from the
Chilean border. Although we were forced off the
mountain before summiting it we did get to summit
another mountain called Mt. Lopez.
Our guides were fantastic and helped some of us learn
some words and phrases in Spanish and showed all of us
new expedition skills.
I've always loved being in the mountains and I'm
extremely happy I was lucky enough to go on this
experience to the Southern Hemisphere. But I must say
the coolest thing about being there was looking at the
Southern Cross, a constellation of stars to point south,
since I use the north star to find direction in Canada it was
amazing.
I've loved every experience cadets has offered me and I
try to get younger youth to join and have much the same
experience. Cadets also helps with my military career
since I've enlisted in the army to join the Infantry after
high school. Thanks to my expedition experience,
leadership skills, team work abilities, and CF jump
course it will aid me with being a member of
Canada's Armed Forces.
The Cadet Program, A Great Opportunity To See The World
C/CWOMelissa Rutko, 2271 Pipestone RCACC, Wadena, SK, (photos taken by Cadet Rutko)
Argentina was beautiful and
probably a place I would never
get to see if I wasn’t a cadet.
Going on an international
expedition was an amazing
experience and I recommend it to
anyone if they wanted to see the
world. Going to Argentina wasn’t
all just for fun, it was a way to
learn about a different culture and
to experience how we can
communicate with each other
despite the language barrier. It After our first day of kayaking, a group of us sat on
the beach holding the Canadian flag showing back
was difficult trying to talk to a home how proud we all were.
person who spoke little or no English
and you would have to use hand
signs for communication. I enjoyed
learning a new culture and how they
live their life compared to ours.
Interacting with the Argentineans and
learning their culture opened my eyes
to a whole new world and not just the
one in Canada. Traveling to
Argentina has taught me personally
to appreciate life and enjoy all the
little perks of living. Also to not be
judgmental when immigrants come
to Canada and can’t speak the
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language of the country Jaimie Reid and Melissa Rutko both Prairie region cadets,
because no one is perfect. We standing on the peak of Lopez mountain
are all unique in our own way
and should show it, not hid in
the background and stay
unnoticed. We also should be
proud of our culture and where
we come from because it
makes us who we are now.
Cadets gave me a life time
experience from going to
Scotland, England, France and
Argentina and showed me a
different world through other
people’s eyes.
The main thing cadets have
taught me with traveling to
new continents is to never
take anything for granted and
be grateful for what we have.
Live life with no regrets and
live your life to the max.
Argentina showed me that
nothing is impossible; you
just have to keep going and
never give up. You make
impossible when you stop
trying.
Some of the best memories of
going to Argentina were
seeing how colorful the
country was. From far south
covered with large water
masses and tall mountains to
the north where the tundra
covered the rest of the land.
The country was a beautiful
spot to explore and to learn
about a new culture because
in comparison to Canada they
do things very differently.
For example, their roads and
signs were confusing but at
least they drove on the right
side of the road.
Another great memory was
when the expedition group
made it to the base camp of
Team Cumbre (expedition group 2) traveling up Mount
Lopez on the 3rd last day in Argentina. (left to right:Brenden Mount Tronador and hid in
small
caves
to
shelter
Bernia, Sébastien Besner, Maxime Ruel, Brycen Beute,
Kaitlyn Schenk, Melissa Rutko, Jaime Reid, Nick Swannick)
ourselves from the pouring
rain and blistering wind. Also
adding a new addition to the
trip by summiting Mount
Lopez and singing our
national Anthem “O Canada”.
If I could, I would go back to
Argentina any day with the
same expedition group I went
with because they truly
made this trip well
worth going.
Cadets Agreed to Jump Head First Into the Adventure
Capt. Léonie Laflamme, Training Officer, 2879 Montréal Nord RCACC, Montreal, QC
I was the team leader of the OSOS team (meaning bear in
Spanish). I feel that first of all, I must acknowledge the
work of the cadets on this expedition, who agreed to
plunge headfirst into adventure by committing
themselves, not just physically on the mountain and in the
kayak phase, but also emotionally during our debriefings
at the end of the day. As you may well know, the goal of
the expedition program is to give young people the
chance to learn a bit about themselves through
experiences in the great outdoors. I think that this was
very much the case on this expedition.
The day that left the biggest mark on me was probably
when we ascended to the Otto Meiling shelter, located at
nearly 2000 metres above sea level. This hike, which saw
us climb 1000 metres in altitude in nearly 15 km, pushed
several cadets beyond their limits. But it’s in difficult
situations just like this that team spirit and teamwork
really come out. Together they managed to overcome the
obstacles and reach the shelter. Personally, I had never
gone so high in altitude, so I was very impressed to see
the quasi-lunar landscape that we found above the tree
line.
For those who don’t know, it has to be said that it’s very,
very windy in Patagonia. At night, on the mountain, the
winds buffeted the sides of our tents, which often bent
with the gusts. Fortunately, they held up well. The cadets
also held up in spite of the less than ideal conditions. I
remember a particularly rainy morning when Alexandre
Lebaud-Roy was up, all alone and soaked, trying to light
an MSR stove so that his colleagues could eat. I can still
see him, soaking wet, over his stove with the hail and the
wind battering him.
The cadets also had the chance to plan their ascent of
Cerro Lopez. That day I accompanied the Cumpre team
(meaning summit in Spanish) and I got to know Captain
Stewart’s cadets better. We climbed high – very, very
high. We had to see the snowy mountain summits and the
powdery snow that was blown about by the gusts of
Patagonian wind. I’ve never seen anything like it!
The cadets will probably also remember the colour of the
glacial lakes on which they paddled, the moment when
they saw the summit of Tronador silhouetted by the edge
of a lake at the end of the kayak phase and the excellent
suppers (parilladas) prepared by our guides. I think
that this trip was unforgettable for everyone.
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2483 PPCLI Army Cadet returns from International Army Cadet
Expedition in Argentina!
Richard Asselin, 2483 PPCLI RC(Army)Cadet Corps Sponsoring Committee, Director – Public Relations, BC
bivouac site by 1730. The cadet took on the challenging
day of paddling in high spirits. After a traditional meal
of ...chorizo, red lentils and garlic potatoes the team
finished their bivouac set up. Team OSOS, Cadet
Worth’s team name, recognized Cadets Worth and Roy
for keeping morale up during the strenuous paddle.``
This shows that even during trying times, C/MWO Jayden
Worth again displayed his great leadership attributes and
helped his team finish this demanding day in a positive
and optimistic way. These skills were demonstrated on
several occasions during this expedition.
Cadet/Master Warrant Officer (C/MWO) Jayden Worth
(pictured above), a valued member of the 2483 Princess
Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Royal Canadian Army
Cadet Corps, was notified earlier this year of his selection
to participate in the International Army Cadet Expedition
which this year was held in Patagonia – Argentina from
11 to 27 January 2014.
Jayden was selected amongst hundreds of applications.
There were only 18 spots available across Canada.
Regional Cadet Support Unit (Pacific) was only given two
(2) out of these 18 spots. Jayden was nominated and
selected based on:
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his vast experience in the expedition program;
his outstanding fitness level;
being an experienced staff cadet for Expedition
Instructor course in Vernon in Summer 2013; (was
directly responsible for supervising 30 cadets and
helping coach and develop their leadership and
expedition skills);
being qualified in Expedition Advanced training at
Rocky Mountain National Army Cadet Summer
Training Centre (outside of Cochrane, AB); and
being an outstanding cadet overall.
This expedition was designed to be both mentally and
physically demanding in nature. It consisted of four days
of sea kayaking and day treks along Lake Gutierrez and
Lake Mascardi in the province of Rio Negro near San
Carlos de Bariloche. The team then transitioned into five
days of hut based mountaineering on Mount Tronador
before they spent their last day touring in San Carlos de
Bariloche.
Army Cadet Expedition is the premier Army Cadet
activity. It challenges the best Army Cadets in Canada to
the push their mental and physical limits. This travel
experience forces cadets to put into practice the selfreliance, leadership, and spirit of adventure they have
learned at their local cadet corps. It magnifies their sense
of what it is to be a Canadian!
Besides excelling in the Army Cadet Expedition program,
Cadet Worth’s overall accomplishments with the 2483
PPCLI Army Cadets was recognized last year as he was
presented with The Lord Strathcona Medal. This
recognition is the highest award which can be bestowed
on a Royal Canadian Army Cadet in recognition of
exemplary performance in physical and military training.
Lord Strathcona's objectives in establishing his
endowment were to:
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encourage the improvement of the physical and
intellectual capabilities of cadets;
foster patriotism in cadets through the acquisition of a
good knowledge of military matters.
To be eligible for consideration, an Army Cadet must:
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possess a wide variety of training and experience as a
cadet over a period of not less than three years;
be qualified to a superior level of physical fitness;
have attended at least one summer training course of
six weeks duration
The group of Cadets hiking through the mountains of Argentina.
Excerpt from daily log on the Army Cadet International
Expedition Argentina Facebook page: ``The team was up
and moving at 830 on trek from Lake Gutierrez to Lake
Mascardi. They were confronted with heavy winds on
Lake Mascardi, they were able to make about 20
kilometers of headway on the lake arriving at their
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have qualified with distinction to a training level not
below silver star;
have met all requirements of their unit's mandatory
LHQ training program and attended at least 75% of
the scheduled training parades in the year of
nomination;
have met all requirements of their unit's optional/
support LHQ training program and participated in at
least 50% of the scheduled activities in the year of
nomination; and
be regarded by peers and supervisors as exemplifying
the model cadet.
The 2483 PPCLI RCACC’s Commanding Officer, Capt
Madeleine Dahl, her Staff, the Corps Sponsoring
Committee along with all the Corps’ cadets are
tremendously thrilled of having C/MWO Jayden
Worth as an vital part of the Corps.
Congratulations Jayden!
Cadet Jayden Worth is pictured here with his CO Capt. Madeleine Dahl,
on the day he was informed of his selection for the Argentina Army
Cadet Expedition.
Succeeding At This Great Test As A Team!
C/CWO Marianne Lavigueur, 2623 Rive-Sud RCACC, QC
First and foremost, I must tell you about the incredible
chance I had to experience the beautiful culture of
Patagonia! Furthermore, this trip allowed me to outdo
myself and to create some unforgettable memories. In
spite of some more difficult moments, my team and I
always encouraged each other to keep our heads up high
in order to succeed at this great test as a team! This
experience allowed us to build ties with some amazing
people and, above all, to learn how to live communally.
All the time that we were having fun, we met some
extreme challenges that forced us to put our knowledge
and leadership into practice. What’s left the biggest mark
on me is my team’s enthusiasm for always supporting one
another in order to keep the morale high! Together we
had 4 days of sea kayaking on Lake Gutierrez and Lake
Mascardi. Afterwards we hiked up to the highest hut at
Tronador, the highest glacier in Patagonia. After making a
tough decision, due to the temperature and the strong
winds, we had to climb down the mountain again two
days early for our safety, without being able to reach the
summit. In spite of everything, throughout the descent my
team kept up our morale and continued to encourage each
other. After a day of rest and preparation for our day of
hiking the following day, we then climbed Mount Cerro
Lopez right to the summit. It was an unbelievable
experience that allowed us to outdo ourselves. This
expedition was the loveliest trip of my life and I’m proud
of myself for having succeeded at it. Stories to tell,
unforgettable memories, great personal pride,
surpassing oneself – this is what this expedition
has given me and I’m extremely grateful for it!
Cadet Lavigueur on Mount Cerro Lopez, while on Expedition in
Patagonia, Aregentina
The transition line from the mountains of Argentina to the tundra of
Argentina. Photo: Cadet Rutko
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Adventure of A Lifetime to Encourage A Lifetime of Adventure !
C/MWO Kaitlyn Schenk, 2344 Algonquin Regiment RCACC, ON
Ever camped at the foot of an ancient glacier, awoke to
the sun rising over the Andes Mountains or kayaked
effortlessly along crystal clear Patagonia lakes? I did all
of this and so much more while on the Canadian Army
Cadet International Expedition to Argentina in January
2014. The trip provided me with so many "firsts". First
time I was on an airplane (about 19 hours overall) first
time I ever climbed a mountain, and first and last time I
will ever eat fried sheep intestines.
Argentina is an amazing and beautiful country, From right
when we landed in Argentina it was like a new world, the
views were breathtaking, I took the same photo while out
on the mountaineering phase 8 times because I felt that
each picture I took could not do such an amazing view
justice. Our guides and other people we met from
Argentina were eager to share their unique culture and
hospitality with us Canadians so far away from home. I
completed the Army Cadet Expedition a far more
prosperous teenage girl. I am rich in experience to share
and wealthy with friends to enjoy. I now lust for a
lifetime filled with adventure, as I have found
within the entire Army Cadet Expedition program.
This is a photo of team Cumbre with our kayak guides after a day of
paddling on the water. Photo: Kaitlyn Schenk
Cadet Rutko standing on the summit of Mount
Lopez
The expedition group at the base camp of Mount Tronador trying to stay
warm by hiding behind rocks from the strong winds and rain that was
coming down. Photo: Cadet Rutko
For more Army Cadet Expedition photos visit the:
RCAC Expedition page on Facebook
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PLEASE SUPPORT THE ARMY CADET EXPEDITION PROGRAM
The Army Cadet Expedition is the premier Army Cadet activity known as the
Ultimate Army Cadet Challenge, challenging the best Army Cadets in Canada to
push their mental and physical limits. This travel experience provides cadets
the opportunity to put into practice the self-reliance, leadership, and spirit
of adventure they have learned at their local cadet corps and during their
summer training at the Cadet Summer Training Centres (CSTC). It also magnifies
their sense of what it is to be a Canadian!
The Army Cadet League of Canada and its donors support the Expedition cadets by
providing the extras that add to the excitement of the trip. We add to the funds
committed by the Department of National Defence with an annual fundraising
campaign to provide additional equipment specific to the destinations and the
activities of each expedition. This ensures that the cadets have a first class
experience and guarantees that the country visited appreciates that, we in
Canada support our youth in a meaningful way.
We would like to thank all the donors who have generously donated funds over the
years, helping to make this an amazing experience for all the cadets.
Please donate for future expeditions.
To do so you may contact our National
Office by e-mail to [email protected] or by using our online donation
form on our Website www.armycadetleague.ca
The 2014 Expedition destinations are:
National Expedition : Thunder Bay, ON (August 26 to Setember 9th)
International Expedition : Peru, (September 6th to 21st)
Your contributions are appreciated. Thank you.
18 Cadets and their 3 Officers from across the country, ready to embark the plane to start their journey to
Argentina. The cadets are proudly wearing their expedition jackets, provided by The Army Cadet League of
Canada which raises funds, every year, to help supply additional equipment that is not usually funded by the
Department of National Defence.
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Locating The Grave of A Long Lost Uncle On Verrière Ridge
Heatherr Undershute. 3016 Airdrie RCACC, AB
Last April the 3016
Airdrie Army Cadets
ventured to Europe
for the Battlefield
pilgrimage
which
included sites such as
Vimy Ridge, D-Day
beaches,
Churchill
War
Rooms
in
London,
Passchendaele,
played the bagpipes
at
the
sunset
ceremony at Menin
Uncle Robert Arthur Thompson.
Gate and much much
more.
Being
affiliated with the Calgary Highlanders they travelled to
many battle sites of the Highlanders as well.
In WW2 my great uncle Robert Arthur Thompson was 27
and sent to France to fight with the South Saskatchewan
Regiment. On July 20 1944 he was killed in action in the
Verrières Ridge. This attack was the costliest single day
for a Canadian battalion since the Dieppe Raid. The ridge
was invested by battle-hardened German veterans. The
Highlander, South Saskatchewan Regiment and the Black
Watch took many many casualties in that battle. Read
more about the Battle of Verrière Ridge on Wikipedia.
For 69 years my great uncle laid with his fallen brothers
in Bretteville-Sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery outside
of Caen France. After many years of research with thanks
to the Commonwealth graves commission, Maple Leaf
Legacy, Saskatchewan Military archives and many many
more, I was able to find the exact location of his grave,
his unit, rank and service number, and most of all-his
photo, which had been lost throughout the years . When I
found out about our cadets going to Europe I researched
as much as I could to tell my son of his great-great uncle
‘over there’
Capt. Tanya Mark, Capt.
Lesley-Anne Pettcoft, Lt.
Chris Taylor and Sgt.
Sebastian Perreault
arrangement were made
to surprise my son
Warrant Officer Jason
Undershute and my
mother Yvonne Young
(one of the great parent
chaperones on the trip)
to
visit
his
grave. Bretteville-SurLaize Canadian War
Cemetery was not listed
as a stop on the tour but
the
officers
made
Cadet Jason Undershute and his
arrangements to travel
grandmother, Yvone Young at
about 40 minutes outside
Uncle Robert’s grave.
of
Caens
to
pay
respects. Our Piper Sgt Downey played a lament for him
as the other cadets laid flags and poppies on Canadian
graves. Lt. Taylor painted rocks to lay on the graves with
the saying a piece of home for those who didn’t return.
Coming from a strong military family with Great
Grandfathers and Great Uncles in WW1 &WW2 to
grandfathers and uncles in PPCLI and the Air Force to my
son soon to be enlisting, this is an amazing remembrance
to family and fallen veterans. This will be a special
remembrance season for us; Uncle Robert is no longer
just a picture and a family story. With one touch of his
grave, my son connected with his past and felt the true
spirit of Remembrance Day. It’s not just an old black and
white photo; he was a young man with his whole life cut
short to fight for us.
Our local paper, the Airdrie Echo, did a story on it. Read
it here.
With the help of our great officers : Capt. Kevin Rycroft,
Cadets on Juno Beach
Cadet Jason Undershute standing
at the Vimy Monument.
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The 709 RCACC Sanctuary Park Event
By Capt J.P Ferron, CD - Senior Training Officer / Advisor - 709 RCACC, ON
Photos by Terry Daniel's Photography, Etobicoke, Ontario.
Group photo of the 709 RCACC
Every year, for the past 5 years, the 709 Signal Regiment
RCACC hold a remembrance event at the Sanctuary Park
Cemetery in Toronto.
The genesis of the ceremony stemmed from a number of
conditions; we wanted to have a ceremony which
occurred on the Sunday prior to 11 November so that
cadets might be able to participate if the 11th fell on a
weekday, we wanted to establish a new tradition for our
corps and of course we wanted to instill in the cadets the
deep sense of obligation we all share to remember those
who have fought and died to maintain our values and way
of life.
The start-up began by sending out a number of letters to
prospective cemeteries to establish if, and if yes how
many of them might be interested.
Only one cemetery responded and
as it so happens this cemetery has
a Veterans Section. Park Lawn
Limited Partnership immediately
became very involved by
providing location and logistical
support (coffee, tea, canopies,
chairs, PR, some wreaths, staff
and
starting
their
own
partnerships).
hopeful to have a CF Padre who will bless the flag) and
have the Representative of the Government of Canada
present this flag to the Veteran Representative towards
the end of the ceremony.
Our role was to provide the cadets at the location,
prepare the script for the MC, obtain 1200 Canadian Flags
for the graves, a large Canadian Flag for
presentation, obtaining musical accompaniment, inviting
guests, overseeing the complete devolution of the
ceremony, providing Media Advisories and co-ordinating
with various participants and Park Lawn.
We have invited an MP every year, members of the
Army League, a veteran, guests, MC, Legion Reps and
other various military guests. Some of the Veterans have
included; a Canadian veteran
from
the
Afghanistan
Campaign, a WWII Veteran, a
Canadian USMC Gunnery
Sergeant who is a veteran of
Iraq and Afghanistan (the first
year we didn't have a vet rep).
We formulated the ceremony
based on the ceremony performed
every year at Queen's Park in
Toronto but wanted to add our
own "new tradition" by hoisting a
new Canadian Flag at the start of Cadets from the 709 RCACC are seen here placing flags on the
the ceremony (this year we are graves at the Sanctuary Park.
The placing of small Canadian
Flags on the graves of the
veterans was something I saw at
Arlington National Cemetery in
Virginia. It is interesting to
note that other cemeteries with
veteran sections also seem to
have adopted this tradition.
Traditionally wreathes are
placed from; the Government
of Canada, the Canadian
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Legion, the Canadian Forces,
the Families of the Fallen and
the Youth of Canada.
We are constantly working
towards growing this event
every year; for example,
certain local leaders will be
invited this year including the
Chief of Police, Chief of
Toronto EMS, Fire Chief, the
local Parliamentary Assistant,
MP, MPP, and other local
politicians although this year
being an election year may
cause some timing difficulties.
war effort. I believe that
attending the ceremony is a
great way of looking back at our
history and understanding on
bloodshed that was for a good
cause. It made me feel that those
who sacrificed are not forgotten.
As I was placing flags beside
their graves, I felt a sense of
gratefulness. I could imagine
them standing in front of
me in files of two. When
Last Post and Reveille was
played on the bugle, I felt
the fallen at attention and
This photo was taken after the cadets placed the flags on the
saluted the Canadian flag.
We are also contacting various graves at the Sanctuary Park cemetery.
Every year our corps pays tribute
other cadets units to seek their
to these fallen a sign of saying
participation. As well, it is our
“We Remember”. Although the mood of the ceremony
intention to have this event given more notice with the
filled me with slight sadness, I felt glad to be there to
public by distributing more Media
show that we, the youth, still remember.
Advisories, flyers at local establishments
My final thought of leaving the cemetery
and word of mouth.
was an image of Canadian soldiers. Let
us never forget them because “The Spirit
We have obtained media coverage
through the Etobicoke Guardian (a local
Lives On!”
newspaper), Snapd (another local
Sanctuary Park: Reflection
newspaper), and an article with a major
Toronto Newspaper.
My yearly experience at Sanctuary Park
will always stay in my memories. Placing
It is our hope this event will continue to
the flags on the soldiers' graves grants me
flourish and to bring in more and more
a chance to show gratitude for the fallen,
participants and onlookers and in that
appreciate the value of life, and feel
way continue to remember the sacrifice
honoured to be living in a country that
of those who went before us to guarantee
provides strength and stability for its
our freedom. As is carved in cold
citizens. After all the lives sacrificed
marble on the Korean War Memorial on
during battles for peace, laying a simple
the National Mall in Washington, DC.,
Canadian flag beside the graves of each
"Freedom is never free."
soldier - that is the least that I can do.
Cadet Remarks
Doing this gives me an appreciation for
Cadets from the 709 RCACC are
preparing for the wreath laying part of the value of life because I live in a
We Bring To Mind the Fallen
the ceremony
peaceful country where I do not fear of
possibly dying in a war. I live in a country
Written by: Marc Ybanez, edited by:
that has strength and security because the foundations of
Kathleen Murphy
peace are built so strong. I live in a country that will not
It was my pleasure to be at the Sanctuary Park Cemetery
crumble and I represent a generation that will later rise
as an army cadet to serve on November the 2nd. I felt the
to keep the unity. As I stand tall in front of a gravestone
grief of the loved ones that lay in the cemetery. I feel that
with a flag and a name written on it, I remember that this
they are forgotten but when our corps (709 Signal
is for the soldier who I will proudly salute to. May
Regiment) went there to place flags on their graves, I felt
we never forget.
that they are “alive” in spirit. I felt honored to be there
and to salute to them because of their contribution to the
By: Sgt. Fresco
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Leadership and Team building at its best…
Capt. Pam Hohner, Commanding Officer, 1 Can Para RCACC, 100 Brighton, ON
The 1st Can Para RCACC cadets out of Brighton Ontario
participate in Float your Fanny Down the Ganny.
line. I was hoping the same thing considering I was their
team captain, and I was riding the raft as well.
Float your Fanny down the Ganny is 10 km raft race
down the Ganaraska River in Port Hope that is held every
year in April. The participants build a raft out of
whatever materials they want and race to the finish, with
prizes for best costume, best theme etc. This year, I
decided to put the challenge to my senior cadets.
It was a slow start, everyone was talking at once and in
less than 30 seconds at least half of the cadets were in the
water. They quickly realized that if they were going to
get the job done, they would have to communicate and
work as a team to keep everyone balanced and going in
the right direction. At times it was a challenge, there were
parts of the river that were quite shallow and the raft got
stuck on the rocks, but that didn’t stop us. The RSM was
determined, he instructed everyone to “stay on the raft,
and hold on” and he would jump off and push or pull us
off the rocks.
The task was to work together as a team, decide on a
theme and a plan; then build the raft together. Once the
raft was built and ready they would have to work together
to race it. The eager bunch of cadets jumped at the idea
and got started right away, the imagination ran wild.
Being affiliated with the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion,
naturally they decided to make their raft look like a C130
Hercules, complete with wings, a ramp and painted
camouflage. The group of 7 worked very well together,
they divided the tasks according to everyone’s strengths
and the results were impressive.
On the day of the race the cadets could hardly contain
their excitement, they camouflaged their faces, some
dressed in wet suits under their combats and they all
hoped that their raft would float and make it to the finish
We didn’t finish first, but we did finish (20 out of 35)
(others were not so lucky) There were 8 rafts that fell
apart and didn’t even make it half way. At the end of the
race the cadets were exhausted, soaked to the bone, the
raft was still in relatively good shape and everyone had a
smile on their face. Our crew won a prize for having the
most crew members on a raft to finish. The cadets headed
home with so many ideas to improve for next year. They
would like to make it an annual event and are even
thinking of challenging other cadet corps in the
area.
Photos of the Leadership group preparing to Float your Fanny down the Ganny
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The Formation Of The Delta Cadet Academy
Karen Murphy Corr, Director of PR for the 2277 Parents Committee and proud parent., BC
Submitted by Cathy Bach, Chair, National PR Committee, BC
Students at Seaquam Secondary School in Delta, BC will
now have the opportunity to participate in the Army Cadet
program during school hours.
It has taken years of hard work on the part of Captain
David Smith, Commanding Officer of the 1867 Seaforth
Highlanders of Canada, the Army Cadet League of BC
and other members of the Seaforth Regimental Family to
get the approval from the Delta School District, the
Regional Cadet Support Unit (Pacific) (RCSU(PAC)) and
the Directorate of Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers
(DCdts), for the formation of the Delta Cadet Academy.
Captain Smith, a CIC Officer who is also a teacher and
has taught the automotive technology program for 25
years at Seaquam Secondary School, will be in charge of
this innovative new Cadet Academy. As the program
grows other CIC officers who are qualified teachers will
be brought into the program.
“The Delta School District is quite progressive about
offering choices to students,” says Capt. Smith, who
explains students at Seaquam Secondary School already
have the opportunity to enrol in a special Golf Academy,
Softball Academy or the
academically
rigorous
International
Baccalaureate
program.
“We received approval from all
the parties involved in making
this a reality in January so that
we could start advertising for a
Delta Cadet Academy at
Seaquam for the 2015-2016
school year. Students who enrol
in the Delta Cadet Academy will
take cadet courses for two out of
their eight blocks of classes. One
block will be cadet Physical
Education and the other applied
skills will comprise the Army
Cadet Star Level coursework for
the second block.”
The Delta Cadet Academy is
open to male and female
students. Admission is by
application and interview with
the Commanding officer. Delta
students from other schools may
attend Seaquam every other
afternoon to participate in the
Delta Cadet Academy.
Youth in the Delta Cadet Academy will be involved in
cadet training that includes leadership, teamwork, survival
skills, marksmanship, physical fitness, first aid, basic
training and eventually band. There will be on-site
training at Seaquam Secondary School as well as training
at civilian and Canadian Armed Forces facilities.
Up to five grade 11 and 12 students, with one Master
Cadet qualified and the four other being Gold Star
qualified, will take on leadership roles within the Delta
Cadet Academy, earning credits toward peer tutoring,
physical education or external credits in cadets. Older
cadets will also be working to complete the prestigious
Duke of Edinburgh Award requirements as part of their
cadet curriculum.
High school students who are interested in enrolling for
the first grade eight and nine Delta Cadet Academy
program next year do not need to have experience in the
Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps.
“We will accelerate their training so that they will be able
to earn their Green Star and Red Star levels, so there is no
need to worry,” says Capt. Smith. The Delta Cadet
Academy will be accepting up to 30 students in the first
year and they hope to grow the academy to 125 in the
next few years.
To Capt. Smith’s knowledge, this is the first time a
Canadian public school has offered a
cadet program as part of the regular
curriculum during the normal school
day.
However he points to several private
high schools that have successful long
-standing traditions of offering cadet
programs for their students, including:
108 years at St. Andrew’s College in
Aurora, ON; 151 years at Bishop’s
College School in Sherbrooke, QC;
133 years at King’s-Edgehill School
in Windsor, NS; 125 years at Ridley
College in St. Catharine’s, ON; and 36
years at Robert Land Academy in
Wellandport, Ontario, which is
Canada’s only military boarding
school for boys.
“Incorporating a full cadet program
into a public secondary school is
ground-breaking and offers students
unique educational options. It has
taken a lot of work to get to this point,
but we are really excited to get the
Delta Cadet Academy started,” says
Capt. Smith enthusiastically.
The 1867 Seaforth Highlanders Corps
will still hold evening meetings. Their corps has great
support from the community and regularly has 80 cadets
on parade.
For more information on this innovative program:
www.deltasd.bc.ca/programs/academies/secadet
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Pacific Region Pre-Parachute Selection Course
Major Ken Prince, ACICO – Pacific Region Army Cadets. Vancouver, BC.
Submitted by Cathy Bach, Chair, National PR Committee, BC
The Pacific Region Pre-Parachute
selection course was conducted
during the Spring Concentration this
year from 17 to 21 March at the
Vernon Army Cadet Summer
Training Center, (VACSTC), in
British Columbia. A total of sixteen
senior Army Cadet candidates were
pre-selected from the large number
of Army Cadet Corps within the
Province of BC to attend VACSTC
for this very challenging and
demanding Pre-Para course.
aspects of the CF Basic Parachutist course. In
addition to the physical training, the staff
provided various leadership exercises to assist
with further candidate observations and
assessments during the very competitive
selection.
Throughout the course of the training week,
the candidates were highly motivated,
persevered through each training day, worked
together as a team and pushed themselves to
maintain the required fitness levels. Overall,
this particular Pre-Para Army Cadet candidate
group demonstrated some very impressive
teamwork skills, stamina, endurance, and
On day one of the training, it was
leadership capabilities. The arrival of the very
noted by course staff that the
fortunate Spring weather conditions during the
majority of the candidates were Cadets on the Pac region pre-para
week enabled the staff to conduct a very
generally prepared for the anticipated course doing chin-ups
challenging and safe training environment for
rigorous training that they were about
all
sixteen
candidates.
to experience throughout the following week.
The selection course staff consisted of the following
qualified "Basic Parachutist"
Pacific Region CIC Officers:
 Major Ken Prince, (OIC) – ACICO Pacific.
 Captain Greg Chan, (2IC) – 2893 RCACC.
 Second Lieutenant John Ward, (Admin O / Instructor)
– 2277 RCACC.
At the final stages and completion of the course, the staff
noted a significant improvement in all of the candidates
with their increased focus on course safety, teamwork,
motivation, and dedication. These critical attributes will
assist them in successfully completing future CF Basic
Parachutist courses and other Advanced Training within
the CCO. In closing, these enhanced skills will greatly
assist each candidate in their future careers and achieving
their personal goals and objectives
throughout a lifetime.
During each day of the course, the
training started early at 0600 hours and
was generally finished after the dinner
hour. A variety of training activities
were conducted to familiarize portions
of the parachute training school at CFB
Trenton. The candidates were tested
each day of the course with a variety of
PT tests and included the most current
PT test from the Canadian Parachute
Center. The running portions of the
course were conducted in the outdoors
and consisted of early morning PT, long
distance, cross fit, circuit training and
timed testing. The training week also
included team building exercises to test
physical abilities, core strength and to Circuit training for the Pacific Region Prepromote the critical safety and teamwork Para course in Vernon
Congratulations to all of the candidates.
Well done !
Pacific Region Army Cadet Pre-Para
Candidates: Parshant Bombhi - 1867,
Kristan Chung - 2290, Kevin Fierling 2812,
Jesse Fraga - 2822, Aaron
Giesbrecht - 2812, Skyler Kaplanchuk 2943, Steven Kinshela - 2136, Rahul
Kumar - 2893, Sean Lafferty- 2893,
Robin MacDonald - 2573, Torin
McClean - 2136, Nicholis Miller - 2136,
Timothy Morrison - 2827, Neil Nutley 2822, Sheldon Samra - 3064,
Albert Woods - 1922.)
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Army Cadets Pay visit to 19 Wing Comox
Rick Yurkewich, 1726 RCACC, BC
Submitted by Cathy Bach, Chair, National PR Committee,
19 WING COMOX—Royal Canadian Army Cadets
from the Comox Valley, Port Alberni, Nanaimo,
Powell River, and Campbell River, gathered together
on Saturday, March 8 for a rare and exciting
opportunity to tour 19 Wing Comox.
Approximately 100 cadets were treated to a tour of
the base during the Canadian Forces Familiarization
Day, where they got a chance to explore the behindthe-scenes happenings of the busy air base.
They enjoyed a tour of the fire hall, where they were
invited up on the massive airfield fire trucks, learned
about firefighting techniques and various firefighting
tools. They also toured 442 Transport and Rescue
Squadron’s hangars where they sat in the cockpit of
the famous Cormorant helicopter and Buffalo
aircraft.
Comox—Cadets aboard Buffalo Aircraft
The cadets had an educational tour of the Military
Police building where they learned about the tools of
the trade of police work and were also thrilled to
witness an interactive demonstration by members of
19 Explosives Disposal Flight and their bomb
disposal robot “ tEODor”. Some lucky cadets also
had the opportunity to suit up in an actual bomb
disposal suit and go through a brief exercise. For
lunch, Cadets were treated to surprisingly tasty
military rations, also known as MRE’s, (Meals
Ready to Eat).
Despite the soggy weather, the cadets were grateful
and happy to engage in this informative tour of our
local military base.
Comox - Cadet Potts CFB Comox Buffalo aircraft
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Your stories can inspire today’s cadets by providing them examples of teenagers who came before them
and persevered in the cadet program and have since, become successful, understanding it’s not how far
you get but how far you go from where you started.
If you are one of them and wish to share your story, visit our Website’s Success Story page to fill out the
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You can also read the testimonials of past cadets that have already shared their stories.
Note: You may also know someone in your community or a family member who is not currently involved with
the program but may attribute their success to the program, please invite them to share their stories too.
For questions contact Maxime Corneau at [email protected]
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2483 PPCLI Army Cadets Remembering the Fallen of Vimy!
Richard Asselin, Director – Public Relations, 2483 PPCLI RC(Army)Cadet Corps Sponsoring Committee, BC
Submitted by Cathy Bach, Chair, National PR Committee, BC
2483 PPCLI Army Cadets participate in the
Commemoration of the Battle of Vimy
Ridge.
As a tribute to all who served their country
and risked or gave their lives in the Battle of
Vimy Ridge in April 1917, the 2483 Princess
Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Royal
Canadian Army Cadet Corps, participated in
two very important events last week: a
thorough presentation on the history of Vimy
Ridge and what happened in April 1917; and
a Commemorative Candle-Light Tribute lead These artifacts from the actual battle of Vimy Ridge
by the Royal Canadian Legion, Prince in April 1917 were brought in by Mr. Randy Stewart.
Edward Branch #91 in Langford.
On Tuesday, April 8th,
Mr. Robert Russell, the
Vancouver
Island
South, Zone Chair of
the Army Cadet League
of Canada (BC Branch),
shared his knowledge
and gave an impressive
presentation on the
history of the Battle of
Vimy Ridge to the
cadets of 2483 PPCLI
RCACC and some
invited supporters of the
Corps.
This
presentation, supported
by artifacts of the actual
Vimy Monument at the Veterans
battle, was very well
Memorial Park in Langford
received by all. Mr.
Randy Stewart, proud
father of Cadet Kathleen Stewart and owner of Stewart
College here in Victoria, also presented and brought his
own collectables of the Battle of Arras and in particular
the battle at Vimy Ridge. The great knowledge of both
Mr. Robert Russell, Vancouver Island South, Zone Chair - Army Cadet
League of Canada (BC Branch), having full attention from the 2483
PPCLI Army Cadet Corps and parents.
presenters along with
pictures and artifacts has greatly enhanced the cadet’s
awareness of this decisive part of Canada’s Heritage.
The next day, April 9th, which was the 97th Anniversary
of the first day that Canadians took part in the Battle of
Vimy Ridge, was the Battle of Vimy Ridge
Commemorative Candle-Light tribute held at the
Veterans’ Memorial Park in Langford. The 2483 PPCLI
Army Cadets Corps, amongst other Cadet Corps,
participated in this annual ceremony, which is organized
by the Royal Canadian Legion, Prince Edward Branch
#91 of Langford. The 2483 PPCLI band members, along
with some members of the 2289 and 3005 Army Cadet
Corps, performed extremely well as the standing / static
band during this solemn ceremony. The Cadets were later
asked to accompany Veterans to lay candles on
commemorative bricks in the park.
The 2483 PPCLI RCACC’s Commanding Officer, Capt
Madeleine Dahl, her Staff, the Corps Sponsoring
Committee along with all the Corps’ cadets are grateful of
the sacrifice made by the valiant soldiers who fought
at Vimy Ridge and other battles during the First
World War. We will remember them!
Candlelights in Honour of the Valiant
soldiers who fought at the Vimy Ridge.
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The Very Model of a Regimental Major
Shawn O’Hara, Staff Writer, Lookout Newspaper form CFB Esquimalt, Victoria, BC
When 12-year-old Slade
Lerch joined the 2483
Princess
Patricia’s
Canadian Light Infantry
(PPCLI)
cadets
in
March of 1982, he
never
dreamed
he
would one day be at the
head of it all.
Maj Lerch exchanges with CCpl Herle
during the inspection
Three decades later Maj
Lerch, now Regimental
Major for the PPCLI, is
just as enthusiastic
about cadets.
“I’m humbled by my
position, that’s the best
way to describe it,” he says. “I never thought I would
make it this far when I put on my cadet uniform for the
first time, and to be here now feels truly incredible.”
The Victoria-rased solider says he was initially drawn to
the cadets after watching his older cousin make his way
through the ranks of the PPCLI cadet corps. After years
of seeing him suit up and head off to drill practice his
curiosity got the better of him.
“I followed him down one day, signed up, and fell in love
with it immediately,” he says. “The discipline, the
history, the drill, the field-craft, I loved it all. I couldn’t
get enough and from that day on I knew I didn’t want
anything else.”
Five years later Maj Lerch upgraded, moving to
Vancouver to join the Army Reserves, and then the
Regular Forces, gaining a commission as an Army
Officer in 1998. He says without cadets he wouldn’t have
gained many of the skills that helped him achieve the
position he has attained.
“I learned discipline, leadership,
and accountability, which are all
vital skills as an officer,” he
says. “When you make a call
you have to be ready to accept
the consequences of your team’s
actions, and I got that- at least in
some way- through cadets. It
was integral.”
During his career Maj Lerch’s
childhood dream of soldiering
around the world has become a
reality several times over, with
one deployment to Bosnia and
three to Afghanistan.
“Ever since I was young I
wanted to put on the uniform, be recognized as a Patricia,
and serve my country around the world,” he says.
“Having an ambition like that come true in such a real and
profound way was an amazing experience, and is
responsible for a multitude of experiences and people I’ll
never forget.”
As the Regimental Major of the PPCLI, Maj Lerch is
responsible for maintaining and promoting the history of
the regiment, which includes the Regimental Museum in
Calgary. He says history is an important aspect of the
Regiment, and is proud to be a part of it as the Regiment
enters its 100th year of service to Canada.
“I learned all about the regiment when I was in cadets and
have continued to learn about it all through my career,” he
says. “Now I’m a part of the history, and it feels
incredible. What happens in the past is the foundation of
what we do in the future, and with 100 years to
build on, the future is looking very bright for the
PPCLI.”
2483 RCACC Cadets and staff
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Proud To Take Part in the Warrior’s Day Parade
Capt. R Bruce MacKinnon, CD, A/CO. 223 Perth County RCACC, ON
On Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, the 62nd Warriors Day Parade
in London Ontario kick started the Western District Fair.
Each year, the Western Fair Warrior’s day Parade
Committee welcomes the City of London to honour their
serving Canadian Armed Forces members and Veteran’s,
both past and present, by parading them through the
streets of London.
For each of its 62 years, The Western Fair District
Warriors Day Parade has honoured one of Canada’s
Military Services. This parade honoured the Royal
Canadian Navy and paid tribute to the 60th Anniversary of
the Korean War Armistice.
LCdr. Findlatter CD, the Commanding Officer of HMCS
Prevost, London, Ontario was the Warriors Day Parade
Reviewing Officer.
th
On this cold and rainy day, members of the 4 Battalion
Royal Canadian Regiment, 1st Hussars, 31 Service
Battalion, Members of the Royal Canadian Legion, Army
~ Navy ~ Air Force Veterans, London Fire Services,
London City Police and Cadets from London and
Stratford proudly marched past the Reviewing Officer,
proud and strong. Although 223 Perth County was the
smallest unit on Parade, the Western Fair Warrior’s day
Parade Committee deemed them the “Best Marching
Unit” on parade.
Cadets of the 223 Perth County RCACC are proud to be recognized for
their efforts during the events of that day.
The Cadet, Staff and Supports of 223 Perth County are
very proud to be recognized for our efforts.
Looking for a fundraising idea for your corps?
The Vimy Foundation can offer you one : The Cadet Vimy Pin Program
The Vimy Foundation is proud to offer Army Cadet Corps across Canada with Vimy pins to
help cadets with their own fundraising efforts while promoting awareness about the Battle of
Vimy Ridge.
The cadet corps will be supplied with any number of Vimy pins they request for $2 each and
are only required to pay for the pins once they are sold. The cadets sell the pins for $5 each
from which they dedicate $3 to their own special projects and fundraising efforts. If they are
unable to sell all of the pins they order, they can simply return the balance to the foundation.
For more information about the Cadet Pin Program contact
The Vimy Foundation at (514)-904-1007 or by e-mail at [email protected] .
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Seaforth Cadets in BC Host their Annual Ortona Dinner
Karen Murphy Corr, Director of PR for the 2277 Parents Committee and proud parent, BC
Submitted by Cathy Bach, Chair, National PR Committee, BC
On a Sunday night in
December 2013 more
than 350 young people
from the six Lower
Mainland
Seaforth
Highlanders Cadet Corps
gathered
at
the
Cloverdale Legion to
honour the memory of
Canadian soldiers on the
70th anniversary of an
epic battle fought along
the Adriatic coast of
Italy.
impossible to move on the
rubble without making a noise
so we stayed in the church
overnight.”
For many the Christmas meal
would be their last supper,
while others only got to eat a
bit before returning to the
fight.
“My grandfather was not able
to finish his,” Jocelyn
DeLorme told the gathered
cadets. Her grandfather Jack
DeLorme served with the
Loyal Edmonton Regiment
and the DeLorme family has a
long established relationship
with the Seaforth cadets in
Surrey and Langley.
“The Ortona Dinner is a
great event for the youth
because it involves a
whole new generation in Cadets from the Seaforth Cadet corps get a chance to mingle with Col (Ret)
continuing to perpetuate a David Fairweather, during the event
tradition born from a truly
amazing moment in the history of our regiment,” said Major
She said her grandfather and some other soldiers were in a
Rob Thompson, Area Cadet Instructor Cadre Officer
bombed out house near the church, just starting to enjoy their
(ACICO). “With fewer and fewer surviving Veterans of
plates of food when they came under attack and he was
Ortona, it’s important that our youth take up the torch and
knocked unconscious.
remember those who gave so much that all of us may enjoy
“He woke to a severed foot lying in the middle of his
our Christmas each year in a free and democratic society.”
precious Christmas dinner.”
During the midst of a gruesome and difficult battle when
After that shock, Private DeLorme resumed fighting. The
Canadian troops were tasked to secure the Italian village of
Canadians were ultimately victorious and the Battle at
Ortona, an important German winter defence line held by
Ortona gained much media coverage at the time as a
Hitler’s elite paratroopers, Canadian officers were
significant battle won at huge cost. It saddens his
determined to serve their men a Christmas meal. They
granddaughter that Canadian history books seem to have
scrounged china and put together a menu of soup, roast pork,
forgotten this pivotal battle of the Italian campaign, which
applesauce, cauliflower, mashed potatoes, gravy, chocolate,
does not get the same remembrance as Juno and Dieppe.
oranges, nuts, beer, wine and cigarettes.
The mood at the commemorative cadet dinner was festive,
The soldiers ate in shifts, most in the ruins of Santa Maria di
but became more sombre when speakers shared stories about
Constantinopoli Church.
the harsh realities of war with the teens. Weaving anecdotes
The cadets have recreated the Ortona Dinner since 2001, but
about the battle, tales of heroism and displays of military
this is the first time the corps have come together as a
artefacts by the Canadian Military Education Centre in
battalion, thanks in large part to the generosity of the
Chilliwack into the evening program, the dinner became a
Cloverdale Legion donating their entire space. Many
huge living history lesson.
volunteers decorated the Legion to look like the ruins of a
“I always love historical war stories,” said Corporal Cole
church and three professional chefs volunteered to prepare
McCrindle, a grade eight student at Walnut Grove Secondary
the food for several hundred.
School and member of the 2277 Corps. “I am really
The cadets of 2812 Surrey, 2277 Langley, 1867 Delta, 2893
interested to hear about what they have experienced.”
Port Coquitlam, 72nd Vancouver and 2963 Sechelt Corps
Fittingly, there was an empty table set in memory of fallen
enjoyed the same menu as the Seaforths in 1943, except they
comrades adjacent to the head table. The night ended with
got root beer rather than beer or wine and candy sticks
the cadets and their officers singing the same carol the
instead of cigarettes.
Canadian soldiers sang seven decades ago while an organist
Colonel David Fairweather of West Vancouver, guest of
played in the ruins of the Italian church and German soldiers
honour at the 2013 dinner, was a young officer at the Battle
listened from nearby tunnels.
of Ortona. He said he was put in charge of a D Company
A notable difference this December evening when young
platoon that was nowhere near the size it should have been.
Canadian Seaforth Highlanders joined in the verses of Silent
“We were right down to bare bones and we were the last to
Night is that they knew they were going home and not back
enjoy the dinner. At 5 p.m. we had dinner and finished about
into the nightmare of battle. However, judging by their
7 p.m., but we did not dare go outside because it was
faces, they were thinking long and hard about those
who did.
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Cadet Recreational Trips - Are they worth it?
Major Lorraine Van Ooyen CD1, CO of the 105 RCACC, Streetsville, ON
As a member of the CIC for the past 17 years, you would
think I would have plenty of experience in this area, yet I
have never had the pleasure of planning or attending a
cadet recreational trip....that is until this year!
You see, our unit had always been a small one. Only 2030 cadets with 3-4 officers when we were fortunate, and
an even smaller parent support committee....just 1. So
busy just keeping up with everyday business, that a
recreational trip was not even on the radar. But through a
very fortunate series of events over the past 4 years, our
Corps moved to bigger facilities, grew to over 100 cadets,
9 officers, 3 civilian volunteerss and a very active and
dedicated group of 9 Parent Support Committee
members , I began to consider taking our Corps on a
Recreational trip.
of the White House. There were also opportunities to go
shopping and go swimming. Everyone seemed to enjoy
the suppertime buffet’s cotton candy and chocolate
fountain! We even met our fellow cadets and staff from
557 Brampton (Army) and 186 Haida (Sea) along the
way!
Was all the hours of planning, selling, and many meetings
worth 5 days with 32 kids? And did it provide a
meaningful and relevant teaching opportunity? I wanted
to believe it did because it had become my pet project for
the past year and because I personally had a truly great
time, but to be sure, we asked the cadets themselves, what
they thought.
Cadet Sgt Richards says "I loved the trip; the bus, hotel
and buffet were all fantastic supplements to the
fascinating stops and landmarks. The highlight was the
Holocaust museum!" Cadet Sgt Gadkar told us that "the
Washington trip was definitely one of the top trips of his
life. Throughout the trip, it was always entertaining and
full
of
learning
experiences....overall
great experience." For
others like Cadet Perez
and Cadet Brown, they
made great memories
and would want to go
again, but there were
some hidden bonuses
we did not plan on.....
Having never planned a recreational trip before, I found
there were so many questions to consider and as CO, I
wanted to be able to provide adequate information to our
PSC for their consideration and approval. Through
networking with
other CIC officers,
2 very helpful staff
from Georgetown
(Mrs
and
Lt.
Cameron) visited
our Corps, and
shared their best
practices
in
planning
and
booking
Cadet Sgt Chauhan and
recreational
Capt Bob Dhillon both
trips.....our vision
agree that a trip like this
The 105 RCACC Cadets, staff and volunteers pictured in front of the White house
was born! That
gives
officers
and
was early April
cadets alike, the opportunity to develop leadership skills.
2013 and this past March Break 2014, together with 32
Capt Preikschas and PSC Tom Cook felt that staff and
cadets, 5 officers and 2 PSC members, our Unit went to
cadets form deeper friendships by interacting on a social
Washington, DC for 5 days. We chose Washington for
level. Many have never been on a trip like this.
several reasons; the distance, the weather, the many free
museums, and historical sites.
For me, I discovered how much I truly enjoyed watching
the cadets revel in their enjoyment and discovery and
In order to even make the trip affordable for any who
watching them interact with everyone. It was different to
wanted to attend, the Cadets did some fundraising by
be less formal and more social. Together. I was asked on
holding a car and truck wash and selling chocolate
the bus trip home, when our next trip would be!
covered almonds. Our PSC squirreled away money every
month towards the trip, and also cleaned up previously
Since our return, the staff and cadets seem to be more
donated field stores and clothing and sold any
understanding of each other, more upbeat and positive.
unnecessary items that the unit could not use any longer
They were eagar to share their experience with those who
to our local army surplus store. Perhaps the biggest
did not attend. It gave me a feeling of pride to hear them
contribution came from our local sponsor, Royal
speak with each other in such a positive way.
Canadian Legion, Branch 139. Our cadets' costs was kept
Was it worth it? ....you betcha! I am now working on the
at half of the actual cost. We visited the Arlington
ultimate trip.....Disney World!!
cemetery and witnessed a military funeral, changing of
the guard and J. F. Kennedy's grave site; we went to the
If your Corps has never been on a March Break trip or it's
National Museums of Natural History, National Air and
been a very long time, why not consider one now.... You
Space Museum, some rode the flight simulator or went to
and your cadets won't be sorry. :)
the Holocaust Museum and of course visited the perimeter
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ACLC (Manitoba) Has Event Filled First Quarter of 2014.
Submitted by Linda Wall, Local Public Relations Director in Manitoba
All Cadet Corps
were busy in the
first quarter of
2014.
Many
regularly
scheduled events
occurred
and
competition was
fierce
amongst
Corps
and
Cadets,
those
A Brandon area Army Cadet showing an air
events
are
rifle to future Cadets.
captured
on
various Facebook pages and Corps websites.
There were many events that deserve special mention,
here are but a few.
The Royal Manitoba Winter Fair is one of Western
Canada’s largest agricultural events and the largest event
held in Brandon, Manitoba. It is one of only two fairs in
Canada to receive Royal patronage from Queen Elizabeth
II (in 1970). The Cadet Corps from that area participated
in a Tri-service event showcasing the Cadet movement
and promoting enrollment to local
youth.
On April 5, 2014 over 70 Winnipeg
Area Cadets assembled at the Minto
Armoury to commemorate the 97th
anniversary of the Battle of Vimy
Ridge; despite there being
competing events, one being the
Honour band and the Provincial
shooting Competition being held in
Gimli that weekend, there was a
great turnout of Cadets to this very
special event. – for pictures follow
this link
(www.prairiecadets.smugmug.com)
Captain Kel Smith with Virden cadets from XII MB Dragoons, join PC
MLA Reg Helwer, Conservative Brandon-Souris MP Larry MaGuire, and
historic military re-enactors, Air cadet Jonathan Fraser, from
Moosomin, Sask and Ed James from Elkhorn, MB at Vimy Banquet fund
-raiser, Brandon Armoury.
fought at Vimy was present. He had been a Cadet, as had
his father before him, and what a proud moment for him,
when he was interviewed by national TV, with his great
grandson at his side; who was a cadet
on the parade floor on this day. Clips
from CBC TV, Global TV and CTV can
be found on the official Army Cadet
League of Canada Vimy Day Facebook
page.
www.facebook.com/RCACVimyEvents
Drum Ceremony
An
encouraging
number
of
members of the public turned out to
share this commemoration with our
Cadets.
The crowd included many people
who had family links to the Battle of
Vimy Ridge. One Lady’s father
fought in Vimy and had returned
home to Canada, badly wounded;
losing an arm in the battle. She was
so passionate about being there and
remembering those who did not
return and respecting her father
sacrifices.
Another gentleman, an air force
veteran himself; whose father had
Parade RSM and parade march past
By all accounts this event had the best
attendance ever, and local TV aired on
both the evening and late night news for
those stations that run Saturday night
late news; including CBC, Global and
CTV. CBC radio also ran a news item,
as well as CKY and Jewel 101. We
hope to build on this great coverage for
this important event for future years.
The Brandon, and Virden Cadets also
performed a Vimy Commemoration on
Saturday April 5th in conjunction with
their fundraising supper; complete with
period uniforms and ceremonial review.
Captain Kel Smith with Virden cadets
from XII MB Dragoons, join PC MLA
Reg Helwer, Conservative BrandonSouris MP Larry MaGuire, and historic
military re-enactors, Air cadet Jonathan
Fraser, from Moosomin, Sask and Ed
James from Elkhorn, MB at Vimy
Banquet fund-raiser, Brandon Armoury.
Special Envoy Military Affairs, inspection the
parade at Minto Armoury
Other events will be featured in
future publications, as pictures and
details become available.
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Cadets Looking Forward to being Exemplary Ambassadors of the CCO
Capt. Cheryl Fearn, Commanding Officer , 2136 C Scot R RCACC , Victoria, BC
In the summer of 2014, fourteen cadets, aged 14-18, and
four CIC Officers from 2136 RCACC will have the
opportunity of lifetime on a trip to Europe. The purpose
of the trip is many fold. Along with exploring Scotland
for cultural purposes related to our affiliated unit, our
schedule of events would meet the aim of the Canadian
Cadet Organization. Our three week proposed trip can be
broken down into three, distinct, weeklong focuses.
The first week will consist of a 5-6 day, WWI and WWII
battle field tours throughout portions of Europe. This is
meant to instill in the cadets, a respect and pride for our
Canadian Forces, then and now, and will tie in with the
100th anniversary of the beginning of WWI. In addition,
we will participate in the Menin Gate Ceremony at
Ypres, Belgium.
The second week, we will join the Lothian and Borders
cadets of Scotland for a week of their summer camp at
ACF Camp Altcar, in Liverpool, England. During this
week, Canadian cadets will have the opportunity to
observe life at a British cadet camp and may participate
in select training alongside our counterparts including
water sports, bushcraft, and adventure training. This
group of cadets has agreed to a reciprocal trip and is
planning to visit us in Canada in the summer of 2015.
The final week is geared toward promoting physical
fitness in addition to exploring the heritage and cultural
background of our affiliated unit in Edinburgh. The
cadets will participate in several hikes throughout the
Highlands of Scotland, along the West Highland Way,
including a hike up the Devil’s staircase, the highest point
on the trail overlooking Ben Nevis, the highest peak in
the UK. Cadets will overnight one night along the trail.
Cadets will also explore several castles, including
Edinburgh Castle and Hollywood House, tour the Royal
Scots and National War Museums, and shall be attending
the Edinburgh Tattoo.
We are very excited about this trip and look forward to
being exemplary ambassadors to the Canadian Cadet
Organization (CCO) and reporting on the experiences of
this amazing opportunity upon our return.
2014 Vimy Commemoration In Edmonton
Submitted by Robynn Pavia, National PR Committee members for Alberta
Edmonton and surrounding communities gathered at the
square behind the Stan Milner Library in downtown
Edmonton to remember the taking of Vimy Ridge by
Canadians 97 years ago.
The reviewing officer for the parade was His Honour,
Colonel (Retired) the Honourable Donald S. Ethell, OC
OMM AOE MSC CD LLD, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta
as well as City of Edmonton Councillor Amarjeet Sohi.
On Sunday April 6, 2014 approximately 130 cadets from
To view more pictures of the 2014 Edmonton Vimy
Commemoration
and
the
2014
Calgary
Vimy
Commemoration,
go
to
our
Facebook
page:
Army Cadet League of Canada - Alberta Branch
Lord Strathcona’s Horse (RC) Visit 2014
Submitted by Robynn Pavia, NAtioan PR Committee members for Alberta
On April 11-13, 2014 three Army Cadet Corps from 3070
Evansburg, 1292 Calgary and 2716 Mayerthorpe were
hosted by the Strathcona’s at CFB Edmonton for a
familiarization weekend.
The cadets participated in a round robin style display of
all things armoured. They also learned about tanks,
shooting and military history.
There were around 70 cadets and CIC officers parents and
volunteers that participated as well as members of the
Lord Strathcona’s Horse (RC).
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2276 RCACC Re-Affiliation Parade
Capt. Ken Lane, CO 2276 PPCLI RCACC, Fort St-John, BC
7 Dec 2013 at Fort St John, BC - After
many years of applications, phone calls
and emails, 2276 RCACC from Fort St
John, BC has changed their regimental
affiliation from Rocky Mountain
Rangers to 1st Battalion Princess
Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. On
the 7th of December, 2013 a regimental
flag was presented to Cpl Brandon Peck
of 2276. The corps had forty five cadets
on parade and the Reviewing Officer
was Lt Nielsen Beatty of 1 PPCLI. The
cadets of 2276 are excited about their
new regimental affiliation and are
looking forward to a Canadian Armed
Forces Familiarization trip to 3rd
Canadian Division Support Base
Edmonton at Spring Break. As this is the
100th Anniversary year for the regiment, the
cadets of 2276 are also looking forward to
being involved in the anniversary
celebrations of the 100 years of service that
the PPCLI has provided to Canada. Being
affiliated to a regiment with such an
amazing history will hopefully inspire the
cadets to do their best in all of their cadet
endeavors. The staff are already seeing the
esprit de corps of 2276 come up to a higher
level and look forward to a wonderful
partnership between the cadets and the
members of 1st Battalion Princess
Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry .
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Stratford Army Cadet Unit Celebrates its 105th Anniversary
Marilyn Walkom, National PR Committee Representative for Ontario
223 Perth County Royal Canadian Army Cadets was
formed on the 30th of October in 1909 as The Stratford
Collegiate Institute Cadet Corps. The Cadet unit was
originally affiliated with the 2nd Reserve Battalion the
Perth Regiment until November 9, 1942. From 1942 until
January 1955, the unit was affiliated with Perth &
Waterloo Regiment (Highland Light Infantry of Canada).
In 1958, the corps was renamed the Stratford College
Central Secondary School Cadet Corps. On the 1st of
April 1965 the Corps re-affiliated with 4th Battalion,
Royal Canadian Regiment (London and Oxford Fusiliers).
223 Perth County will celebrate its 105th Annual
inspection in June 2014. Captain Bruce MacKinnon, CD
received a certificate on behalf of the unit from
Marilyn
Walkom,
Army
Cadet
League
Representative.
Marilyn Walkom presenting a certificate to Capt. Bruce McKinnon
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New Glasgow, NS Cadets Celebrate 100th Anniversary
OCdt Allen Day, 219 RCACC New Glasgow, NS
On March 18
We have won
2014 the New
our
Glasgow Legion
Marksmanship
Army Cadet corps
Zones
of new Glasgow
Competitions 7
celebrated
their
years in a row.
100th anniversary
Our
Biathlon
as a Cadet Corps.
teams are now
I don’t know how
going to the
many Cadet Corps
Provincials due
or
Squadrons
to hard work,
across
Canada
and the love of
who
have
the sport. We
successfully lasted
visit the veterans
this long, but we
at the Sutherland
are
glad
to
Memorial
become part of
Hospital
in
history in the
Pictou on a
CCO, as one of 219 RCACC 100th Anniversary celebration
regular
basis.
them.
This
is
219
RCACC
amazing in the fact that New Glasgow has a population
started the Adopt a Veteran program, to go visit our
of around 15,000 and another 10,000 in our County.
veterans to let them know we didn’t forget them. One
We are a small community comparatively, and
of those vets is Stan Porter who was a 219 cadet in
dedicated to the success of our youth. There are many
1939. Despite being a small community, our numbers
people to thank for our Corps to still be active. The
remain high. In closing I would like to say how proud
business community has always supported our
I am of the Cadets, staff, and volunteers who all come
organization. I would also like to mention the
together to make this one of the best Corps in Nova
dedication of the former and present Officers. Also all
Scotia and one of the most successful youth programs
the parents, CI’s and volunteers who gave countless
that has ever been offered in Canada.
hours of their personal time to
History
make sure the cadet program
New Glasgow High School Cadet
remained successful . Many
Corps. This Corps was formed 18 Mar
thanks go to the Army Cadet
1914 as the 78th Pictou Highlanders
league of Canada, and our
(aff 78th Regt), with two companies in
sponsor the New Glasgow
New Glasgow, and one in Westville. In
Legion Branch 34. Both have
1917, C and D Companies were
played an important role in
formed. In 1930, it was changed from a
supporting the Cadets and staff.
battalion to a corps. Redisig: 219 New
I would also like recognize the
Glasgow High School Cadet Corps Oct
thousands of cadets who
1930. On Jan 2, 1943, the corps was
graduated from the program
affiliated with 2 (R) Bn. Pictou
and went on to have successful
Highlanders. It was under the
lives and careers. One such
sponsorship of the Board of School
cadet is our very own
Commissioners of New Glasgow. In
Lieutenant- Governor of Nova
1958 authority was granted for the
Scotia
His
Honourable
Corps to become affiliated with 1st Bn
J.J.Grant.
Our cadets have
Nova Scotia Highlanders. Letter SSO
always been enthusiastic, at
Cdts 1085-11-3 (DRO) 07 Dec 81
whatever the challenge. Our
placed the Corps on probation due to
Pipes and Drums Band has won
lack of a parade in 1981 and a lack of
many competitions over the
cadets and instructors. According to the
years and is known across
1982 and 1983 annual inspection
Cadets wearing different uniforms pictured with
Canada. Our Marksmanship
Stan Porter a former cadet of the corps in 1939. reports the Corps remained on probation.
program is still going strong.
Eff 1 Sep 83 the Corps changed sponsor
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to Branch 35, Royal Canadian
Legion, according to D Cdts Msg.
(Although according to request
from Commanding Officer and
CF790s since then, it is actually
Branch 34), New Glasgow and
change of designation to New
Glasgow Legion Cadet Corps, thus
changing the Corps to an open
Corps. Letter ARHQ: 1085-11-3
(COS RO) dated 20 Feb 85
removed Corps from probation.
Letter sent re corps history 18 Nov
91
Affiliated unit A Coy of the 1st Bn,
NS Highs (North).. H.Q. 12-P-18
Coys perhaps existed in Westville
NS early in it's history.
"New Glasgow High School"
flocked shoulder flash WWII
The first New Glasgow Cadet
Corps (#236CC) was organized
under the leadership of Mr. H. G. A former CO reviewing the album of old photos of
Clarke in the year 1909. At this time, the corps.
the Corps consisted of only High
School Boys, like Hugh MacPherson, who won the 1st
prize as best shot in the Cadet Corps of the Dominion.
The Corps kept up activities for two years but then
interest lagged and the Corps ceased for a time. (There
is no official documentation to support this formation
in 1909 by the Cadet League and Militia Orders.) .
Corps to an open Corps with
affiliation to A Coy of the 1st
Battalion Nova Scotia Highlanders
(North). This was the last school
Cadet Corps in Pictou County to
open up its doors for outsiders to join
its ranks. Today, 219 RCACC
consists of both male and female
Cadets ranging in age from 12-19
years. We are located at the New
Glasgow Armouries, 10 Riverside
Parkway, in which we have office
space, QM, 3 classrooms and a drill
floor. We are very thankful to our
affiliated unit for allowing us this
very important place to meet. At the
present time we have approximately
55 Cadets on strength after a
successful recruiting drive and
training year.
The Cadet Corps once again emerged and was formally
formed on March 18, 1914 as the 78th Pictou
Highlanders, with affiliation to the 78th Highland
Regiment. At this time, twenty cadets signed on. In
April of the same year, the name changed to 219 New
Glasgow High School Cadet Battalion. The original
uniforms were the same as those worn by the Canadian
Expeditionary Forces. During World War 1, the Corps
strength averaged 120 Cadets and maintained a 24
piece brass band. Despite the decline in Cadet training
between the two World Wars, this Corps maintained
two detachments (one in Junior and one in Senior High
School averaging about 50 members each.
Looking back at old Cadet Records from years gone by,
I have discovered that in keeping with the Corps being
a High School Corps, the numbers of Cadets were very
high in comparison to today’s attendance. For example,
on Dec 23, 1955, the Corps strength was 112 members;
on Mar 30, 1966 there were 148 cadets on strength.
On Dec 7, 1981, the Corps was placed on probation due
to the lack of cadets and instructors. This probation
continued until Sept 1st, 1983, when the 219 Corps
changed sponsor to Branch 34, Royal Canadian Legion.
This also changed the designation of the Corps to the
New Glasgow Legion Army Cadets, thus changing the
Stan Porter, former cadet in 1939, cutting the cake with
a cadet of the 219 RCACC New Glasgow
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New-Brunswick Corps Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Lisa Belliveau, ACLC New-Brunswick Branch
1960
Military Archives in Ottawa show that the first local
Cadet Corps in Moncton was established at the old
Aberdeen School in January 1911, and it was initially
referred to as the Moncton Army Cadet Corps. On Nov
10th, 1914, the Corps number 560 was assigned, and it
still denotes the corps to the present day. The unit is one
of the three oldest in New Brunswick, second only to
#314 Woodstock Army Cadet Corps.
Harrison Tremble Corps was formed under the command
of Captain Doug Sentell. It was affiliated with 2
Technical Squadron RCEME. . The corps was disbanded
on 31 December 1965.
2747 Vanier High School Corps was formed on 1st
October 1963 under the command of Major Jean Richard.
It was affiliated with NO 113 Company RCASC. This
corps was also disbanded on 31 December 1965.
The first Commanding Officer of the corps was the late
In 1965, the decision was made to amalgamate the three
Dr. W. M. Barker, former principle of Aberdeen School.
units into one city wide corps, and name it “560 Moncton
In 1935 Aberdeen School was renamed Moncton High
Army Cadet Corps”. The new corps transferred quarters
School. The new CO was Dr. W.C. Haines under whose
within the Militia garrison where it resided until 1997.
tenure the corps moved to the new Moncton High School.
560 Moncton Army Cadet Corps was affiliated with 2nd
For the next 30 years the corps flourished under the name
Battalion Royal New Brunswick Regiment from 1960 to
of 560 Moncton High School Army Cadet Corps,
1966 when 32nd Moncton Service Battalion became its
reaching in excess of 400 cadets in strength at one time,
and attaining outstanding individual and team
The corps in 1965
military achievements.
The corps first affiliated unit is listed as the 8th
Field Battery, Canadian Artillery- Feb 3rd
1926 to March 16th 1943. On March 17th,
1943 the 19th Army Tank Battalion was
designated as the new affiliated unit. They
served 560 Moncton RCACC until the 64th
Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment – NB- was
designated in 1959. Unfortunately, the unit
was only around until Dec 31 1959, and a new
unit was assigned in 1960.
In the early 60’s there were three army cadets
units training in the Moncton area at the three
high schools, Harrison Trimble High School,
Vanier High School and Moncton High.
On the 18th of September, 1961, 2684
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including all the buildings situated off John St in
Moncton. This included the Moncton Garrison Drill Hall
where all the local cadet units trained and that were also
the home to the 8th Canadian Hussars and 32 Service
Battalion. The cadet units were moved to new quarters at
CFB Moncton, and used the base gymnasium as their new
training hall.
In November 2014 560 will celebrate its 100 year
anniversary, with events being held throughout the 7-9
November weekend.

Friday Nov 7th – Registration/ Meet and Greet

Sat Nov 8th Afternoon - Anniversary Parade - with
current and former members
Evening – Dining Inn/dance

Sunday Nov 9th Morning - Brunch and final
goodbyes
The cost for the events have yet to be determined, but it
will be based on the events, number of participants,
locations etc.
affiliated unit until 1996 when the Battalion was officially
disbanded.
The 1990’s brought a number of changes to the cadet
corps. With the disbandment of 32 Moncton Service
Battalion in 1996, 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess
Louise’s) become the new affiliated unit. A rebadging
ceremony was held on March 25th 1996. With the
disbandment of the service battalion, the Canadian Armed
forces closed a number of buildings at CFB Moncton
For more information, registration forms and continued
updates please visit the anniversary website at :
www.560anniversary.ca and our Facebook group at
560 Moncton-100 year Anniversary 2014
Contact
Lisa
Belliveau,
Capt
[email protected] or at (506)854-0524
at
Or Angela Godin at [email protected]
2014 Corps Anniversaries
15 years
88 Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment Army Cadet Corps - August 30, 1999
140 Kingston Peninsula Army Cadet Corps - February 15, 1999
3058 Pond Inlet Army Cadet Corps - February 1, 1999
3060 Coriano Ridge Army Cadet Corps - July 1, 1999
329 Private Richard Rowland Thompson Cadet Corp - June 13, 1999
1909 Collingwood OPP Army Cadet Corps - June 19, 1999
3059 Gagetown Army Cadet Corps- March 15, 1999
2000 Corps de Cadets Labelle/Hautes Laurentides - March 1, 1999
3061 1 Combat Engineer Regiment Army Cadet Corps - November 1, 1999
553 Sgt Tommy Prince, MM Army Cadet Corps - October 1, 1999
3133The Algonquin Regiment - September 1, 1999
20 years
285 Private Richard Rowland Thompson Cadet Corp - April 1, 1994
2250 The Muskoka Pioneers Army Cadet Corps - April 1, 1994
25 Years
3005—11 Service Battalion Cadet Corps - July 15, 1989
3030 Corps de Cadets de l'Armée Gros Morne - March 15, 1989
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30 years
3003 Battle River Army Cadet Corps - January 1, 1984
3004 Cambridge Bay Army Cadet Corps - June 28, 1984
2550 Cherry Mountain Armoured Cadet Corps - May 1, 1984
3006 Dieppe Army Cadet Corps - September 1, 1984
35 years
2974 Corps de Cadets Anvers Lavaltrie - December 1, 1979
2963 Seaforth Highlanders of Canada RCACC - January 15, 1979
2968 Robert Land Academy Army Cadet Corps - July 1, 1979
2967 Brussels Legion Army Cadet Corps - June 1, 1979
2966 71 Legion Army Cadet Corps - June 1, 1979
2965 Newfoundland School for the Deaf Army Cadet Corps - March 1, 1979
2964 Walden Irish Army Cadet Corps—March 1, 1979
1979 Canadian Grenadier Guards Centennial Army Cadet Corps - May 1, 1979
2972 Corps de Cadets Mercier - November 1, 1979
40 years
2923 Middlesex Huron Cadet Corps - April 1, 1974
2922 Vimy Ridge Cadet Corps - January 1, 1974
2937 Enfield RCACC - October 1, 1974
2587 Princess of Wales Own Regiment Cadet Corps - October 1, 1974
2928 Legion (Colchester Branch 26) Cadet Corps - September 1, 1974
748 Markham District Veterans Association Cadet Corps - September 16, 1974
2853 Simcoe Legion Cadet Corps - April 22, 1969
45 years
2859 Colonel John Saunders Cadet Corps - December 30, 1969
2840 Templeton Collegiate Army Cadet Corps - January 10, 1969
2841 Halifax Rifles Cadet Corps - January 10, 1969
2850 Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4 PPCLI) Cadet Corps - March 14, 1969
1626 West Lincoln Army Cadet Corps - March 16, 1969
2847 Corps de Cadets de Neufchatel - March 1, 1969
2852 Corps de Cadets Coaticook - May 1, 1969
2855 Corps de Cadets Polyvalente de Maniwaki - September 17, 1969
50 years
2757 Fernie Legion Cadet Corps - January 30, 1964
2446 Corps de Cadets du Cap-de-la Madeleine - June 1, 1964
2758 Saint-Quentin High School Cadet Corps - March 1, 1964
2762 Corps de Cadets Harricana d'Amos - March 1, 1964
2777 Northumberland Cadet Corps - September 1, 1964
2774 Corps de Cadets Joseph Keable/Amqui - September 1, 1964
2765 Corps de Cadets Lac Etchemin - September 1, 1964
2769 Corps de Cadets de Belle-Rivière - September 1, 1964
2772 Corps de Cadets du Camp Valcartier - September 1, 1964
55 years
2648 Corps de Cadets Lévis - December 1, 1959
2649 Corps de Cadets de Salaberry 4 Batallion Royal 22e Régiment - December 1, 1959
2637 Corps de Cadets Falaise Longue-Pointe - January 5, 1959
572 Humboldt Legion Cadet Corps - January 1, 1959
2645 Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4 PPCLI) Cadet Corps - November 1, 1959
2644 Corps de Cadets du Régiment de Hull - November 1, 1959
2646 Corps de Cadets Jonquière - November 1, 1959
2647 Oromocto Army Cadet Corps - October 1, 1959
1933 Corps de Cadets de Gaspé - October 1, 1959
2642 The Royal Canadian Regiment (Petawawa) Cadet Corps - September 1, 1959
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60 years
2511 Lake Superior Scottish Regiment Cadet Corps - April 1, 1954
2520 71st Fld Bty RCA (Militia) Cadet Corps - August 30, 1954
1955 Calgary Service Battalion Cadet Corps - February 23, 1954
2509 Royal Canadian Signals Squadron Cadet Corps - February 23, 1954
1292 Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadian) Cadet Corps - February 8, 1954
2501 1st Halifax-Dartmouth Field Artillery Regiment Cadet Corps - February 1, 1954
2515 St. John's Army Cadet Corps - March 9, 1954
2525 Pickering District High School Cadet Corps - May 11, 1954
2517 Melville Legion Cadet Corps - May 7, 1954
2537 Battleford Legion Cadet Corps - November 10, 1954
2528 XII Manitoba Dragoons Cadet Corps - October 19, 1954
65 years
2347 Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Cadet Corps - April 6, 1949
2370 10th Field Artillery Regiment Cadet Corps - December 30, 1949
2344 "C" Squadron Algonquin Regiment Cadet Corps - March 22, 1949
2355 Church Lads Brigade Cadet Corps - October 18, 1949
2357 St James High School Cadet Corps - October 18, 1949
70 years
2137 Calgary Highlanders Cadet Corps - April 26, 1944
2051 19th AB Dragoons Cadet Corps - February 28, 1944
2072 Dryden Cadet Corps - October 4, 1944
90 years
1180 St. Stephen Army Cadet Corps - November 12, 1924
1188 Lorne Scots Oakville Cadet Corps - November 24, 1924
100 years
204 Algonquin Cadet Corps - February 28, 1914
219 New Glasgow Legion Cadet Corps - March 18, 1914
560 Moncton Army Cadet Corps - November 10, 1914
105 years
19 Portage la Prairie Cadet Corps - December 24, 1909
223 Perth County Army Cadet Corps - October 30, 1909
221 Corps de Cadets de Chicoutimi - October 15, 1909
110 years
110 Yarmouth Memorial High School Cadet Corps - July 2, 1904
113 Brockville Rifles Cadet Corps - July 2, 1904
109 Ingersoll Collegiate Institute Cadet Corps - May 2, 1904
135 years
2 Bishop's College School Cadet Corps - November 28, 1879
Happy Birthday to All the Corps Celebrating in 2014.
Wishing you all many more years of success
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