Welcome to 704 Air Force City Cadet Squadron!

Training Nights are Monday's 6pm to 9pm at Marc Garneau School, 30 Fullerton Avenue, Trenton.

**** Thank you to all who took part in the Squadron Tag Days this past Friday and Saturday ****

36 Cadets attended at least one shift but 15 Cadets did not attend at all.  Tag Days help fund important aspects of our programs such as: Sports Equipment, Band Accessories, Trips and Team Shirts.

Important Reminders:

#1 - Air Cadet League of Canada - Ontario Provincial Committee ("OPC") Lottery Tickets: The sale of these tickers is used to maintain the Air Cadet Gliders and Tow Planes.  A portion of the sale of these tickets is returned to the Squadron.

There is no registration fee to join the Air Cadet Program, in turn Cadets are asked to take part in the Squadron Tag Days (Fall and Spring) and to Sell at least one book of OPC Tickets. *** It is very important that each and every Cadet take part in selling a book of tickets and take part in both fall and spring Tag Days.****

There are many books of OPC Lottery Tickers left to sell. If the Cadets do not sell the tickets, the Squadron must pay for them from our Tag Day Fund.  PLEASE HELP OUT AND SELL AT LEAST ONE BOOK OF TICKETS.

Cadets who sell at least one book of OPC Lottery Tickers and attend Tag Days will be given a discount on the cost of busing on Squadron Trips.

#2 - Returning Cadet Validation Forms - Please update, sign and return the validation forms by Monday 16th October, 2017. Cadets with validation forms NOT RETURNED by 16 October 2017 will NOT participate in the Fall Sqn FTX Oct 20-22.  

#3 - Marc Garneau is a nut free school. DO NOT bring any snacks or items containing any type of nut into the school.

#4 - Wear your outdoor shoes to the school and carry your boots. Please put your boots on once you are inside the school.

Please add the following events to your calendar for the 2017-2018 Training Year:

• Wednesday 11th October – Band Practice.
*The band will be meeting most Wednesdays at Marc Garneau School from 6:30pm to 8pm as well as on Fridays at the Belleville Armouries (corner of Bridge and Pinnacle) from 6:30pm to 8pm. Cadets interested in band can attend either or both nights.

* Wednesday 11th October - Orienteering team will go over some preparations for this weekends' competition. 8pm - 9pm. at Marc Garneau School.

* Saturday 14th October – Orienteering Competition - Good luck to all participants

• Saturday 14th October - 413 Air Force Association Annual Spaghetti Dinner at 413 Wing
*Fundraiser for 704 Squadron. Families Welcome and Encouraged!!! Tickets for the dinner will be $8 per adult (13+) $5 per child (6-12) and free for children 5 and under.

• Friday, Saturday, Sunday 20th to 22nd October – Fall Field Training Exercise (FTX) - Details attached HERE.

• Saturday 28th October - 413 Wing Air Force Association Dinner – 8 Cadets needed to serve.

* Monday 30th October - Sports Night - Cadets are allowed to wear Halloween Costumes. There will be prizes

• Saturday 4th November - Poppy Sales (details to follow)

* Friday 10th November – Overnight Vigil – at Trenton Cenotaph – details to follow.

• Saturday 11th November – Remembrance Day Ceremony – at Trenton Cenotaph - details to follow.

• Sunday 19th November - Band at Belleville Santa Claus Parade – 4:00 PM - details to follow.

• Saturday 25th November – Squadron/Band at Frankford Santa Claus Parade – details to follow.

• Saturday 25th November - 413 Wing Charter Night Dinner - 6 Cadets needed to serve – details to follow.

• Sunday 26th November – Squadron/Band at Trenton Santa Claus Parade - details to follow.

• Monday 18th December - 704 Christmas Dinner - Details to follow.

• The Squadron is planning an overnight trip in March during the School March Break. Tentative dates are 11-12 March 2018. Location being investigated: Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton overnight program.

• Weather permitting, a Saturday ski day at the Bata Ski Hill is being considered for the cadets.

Some extra activities for our cadets this year may include:
1. Band
2. Drill
3. Effective Speaking
4. Exertion
5. Ground School
6. Marksmanship
7. Orienteering

Sent on Behalf of:

Captain K.S. Dixon, CD

Commanding Officer