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Royal Canadian Air Cadets 655 Richmond Squadron
June 2011
Contents
Upcoming Events ................................. 2 Big Bike Event ...................................... 2 Annual Ceremonial Review ................... 2 655 Family Barbeque ............................ 2 Summer Training Briefing ...................... 2
News ..................................................... 3 Annual Ceremonial Review ................... 3 Scotiabank Half Marathon ..................... 4 Mother’s Day Fund Raising ................... 4 Veterans’ Candlelight Tribute ................ 4
Notes for Parents.................................. 5 Protocol ................................................ 8
655 Richmond Squadron
NNeewwsslleetttteerr “Fly Above All”
To Learn, To Serve, To Advance
Commanding Off icer: Major Tom Powell Administ rat ion Of f i cer : Capt La Vern Richards Training Of f i cer : Lt Kevin Cheung Supply Of f i cer : 2Lt George Hinton Training Staf f Standards Off i cer : Lt Ben Mak Level One Off i cer : Lt Jon Leung Level Two Off i cer : NCdt Alan Ng Level Two Off i cer : CI Cyrus Liu Level Three Of f i cer : 2Lt Leah Morr ison Level Four Of f i cer : CI W ilson Yeung Band Off i cer : TBA Fly ing Off icer : CI Tim Novak Fi rst Aid Team Off icer : CI W ilson Yeung Dr i l l Team Of f icer : Lt Jon Leung CASC Of f icer : Capt Dave Elder Unit Human Rights Advisor (UHRA): Capt La Vern Richards Lt Kevin Cheung Cadet Squadron Commander : WO2 Marco Lee
Parent Sponsoring Committee Directors Chai r Harv inder Jagdeo 778.389.4328 Vice Chai r Maggie Cheng 604.271.3396 Treasurer Thom as Lee 604.351.7208 Secr etary Jasm ine Ngai 778.868.8330 Mem ber -at -Large Frankie Fung 604.218.3762 Commit tees Fundrais ing Commit tee: Frankie Fung, Maggie Cheng Canteen Commi ttee: Joyce Yau, Glor ia Akizuki Tag Day Commi ttee: Manpreet Sam bhi , Frankie Fung Events Commit tee: May Lem , W innie Kalaw Newslet ter : Bhar t i Jain Duke of Edinburgh: TBA Ef fect ive Speaking: Renee Leung, Rose Chan Phone Tr ee: W innie Kalaw, May Lem Publ ic Relat ions & Communi ty Events: Frankie Fung
Parade Address Sherman Armoury 5500 No. 4 Rd. Richmond, BC V6X 3L5 Contact Squadron Phone: 604.273.1059 Fax: 604.273.1089 655 Website: www.cadets.ca/LHQ/655air SC Website: www.sites.google.com/site/aircadets655 Questions or comments:
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Upcoming Events
Big Bike – May 28
Heart & Stroke Foundation is holding the Big Bike
on Saturday, May 28, 3pm at Steveston
Community Centre. Thanks for the efforts of
participated cadets and parents, at this point, 655
has already raised approximately $2,000 and
hopefully more to come. Please come and cheer
our cadets and parents on this Saturday!
ACR – June 4
655’s 53rd ACR is on Saturday, June 4 at
Minoru Arena. The purpose of this review is
to provide the cadets with an opportunity to
showcase their skills and to demonstrate their
precision and professionalism. Parents and
family members are welcome to attend and
celebrate their children’s achievements of this year.
Cadets, in civilian clothes, are required to arrive at the Minoru Arena
at 8AM with their polished boots and their clean, ironed uniforms on
coat hangers.
655 Squadron Barbeque – June 6
655 Squadron BBQ is planned on June 6 at
King George Park. The BBQ will be starting
at 6PM. Families are welcome to join. It is a
last event to wrap up this training year.
Come and enjoy a relaxing evening with the
officers and other families.
Summer Training Briefing – June 13
Summer Training briefing/information session will be held on June 13
at 6:30PM at the Sherman Armoury for the parents and cadets who
have been selected to attend the Summer Camps. Important
information pertaining to specific training camps will be provided.
For the Regional Cadet Support Unit (RCSU), Pacific Region Calendar
go to http://www.cadets.net/pac/cal/.
All dates & times appearing is this newsletter are subject to
change.
Please note the announcements at the beginning and closing
parade each Monday evening for any changes.
Events Calendar May 2011
Big Bike Event May 28 Time: 1500 hrs Location Richmond
CO’s Parade May 30 Location: Parade Square Sherman Armoury
June 2011
ACR June 4 Time: 0800 hrs to 1630 hrs Location: Minoru Arena
655 Squadron Barbeque June 6 Time: 1800 hrs Location: King George Park
Summer Training Briefing June 13 Time: 1830 hrs Location: Sherman Armoury
Scotiabank Half Marathon June 26 Time: 0445 hrs to 1200 hrs Location: Sherman Armoury
July 2011
Canada Day Parade (Mandatory) July 1 Time: TBA Location: Garry Point Park
Sept 2011
First Parade Night Sept 12 Time: 1800 hrs to 2130 hrs Location: Sherman Armoury
Battle of Britain Parade (Mandatory) Sept 18 Time: TBA Location: Boundary Bay Airport
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NEWS
Annual Ceremonial Review
This year’s 53rd Annual Ceremonial Review (ACR) is going to be held on Saturday, June 4th, 2011 at the
Minoru Arena. This ceremonial parade marks the end of the training year and is a culmination of the year's
work and accomplishments. This parade is mandatory for all Cadets.
Cadets, in their casual clothes, arrive at the Minoru Arena at 8 am with their recently polished boots and their
clean and ironed uniforms on coat hangers. Male cadets must have their hair trimmed a week prior to
Annual. Further information will be provided to Cadets closer to the event.
In the past, cadets are responsible to bring bag lunch on the day of ACR. The Sponsoring Committee has
decided to provide lunch to cadets this year so that they will have one less thing to worry. Further information
will be provided to Cadets 2 weeks prior to the event.
This is a formal ceremony with dignitaries invited from the military and different levels of governments. To
respect our cadets in this special event, parents and guests are strongly recommended to dress in business
formal.
Parents and guests should arrive at Minoru Arena soon after 12:00pm as all guests must be seated by 12:30
PM. The Annual Ceremonial Review starts at 1pm and will end around 3:30pm. Parking is limited and
carpooling is highly recommended.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE
Cadet attendance at the ACR counts towards the allocation of the following year’s training budget, the number
of camp spaces available to our Squadron for next year and also towards the marks to determine the
Sponsoring Committee’s achievement level – Gold, Silver or Bronze. 655 Sponsoring Committee won the Gold
level award last year.
What happens at the Annual Ceremonial Review?
The Commanding Officer arranges the presence of a Reviewing Officer. This is usually a high-ranking officer that has no affiliation with the Squadron.
Invitations are sent to other military officers, Air Cadet League representatives, civilian dignitaries and parents.
Demonstrations include Effective Speaking, Band, Drill Team and First Aid Team. A League Inspector appointed by the BC Committee of the Air Cadet League of Canada is also a member
of the Reviewing Party and marks the performance of the Cadets and the Sponsoring Committee. The Reviewing Officer and the League's Inspector inspect the Squadron. Annual awards are presented. Reviewing Party inspect the static displays that are prepared by Cadets, such as photo albums of
Squadron history, samples of training material, video displays from band and drill competitions and to present accomplishments the Cadets have achieved.
Cadets, families and guests are welcome to view the static display after the Review Party
There will be a cake cutting ceremony afterwards with refreshments provided by the Sponsoring Committee for
our cadets after a day-long of hard work.
Please mark your calendar and plan to attend this finale of your Cadet’s training year.
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NEWS
Scotiabank Half Marathon
Every year, a number of 655 cadets volunteer at the Half Marathon run sponsored by
Scotiabank. This year the run is set on Sunday, June 26. Cadets who volunteer will
be picked up by a bus at the Armoury on June 26 at 4:45am and be returned around
noon. Signup sheet will be available on Monday, May 30 for those who interest in
this volunteering opportunity. Hours volunteered can be used towards the Duke of
Edinburgh program or school Graduation Transitions.
Mother’s Day Fund Raising
The sale of carnation on May 2 was a great success. Many cadets went home with
the carnations for their mothers. Over $110 was raised. Special thanks to Mr. Robert
Lee for his generous donation of carnations and the parent volunteers who helped in
organizing the sale.
Veterans’ Candlelight Tribute
On May 7, 655 joined the Royal Canadian Legion and a couple other cadet units to pay tribute to the sacrifices
of Canadian veterans with a candlelight ceremony at Victory Memorial Park Cemetery in Surrey.
Approximately 2000 candles were lit and placed by veterans and cadets.
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Notes for Parents
Summer Camps
If your son or daughter is not able to attend summer camps once selection is completed, please have them
notify the Squadron Officer through the Chain of Command as this will give another cadet a chance to go.
Please do not leave this until the last minute.
Parent Volunteers Needed!!
655 Richmond Squadron is sponsored by a Parent Sponsoring
Committee, a volunteered based, registered charitable society. In
order to provide the Cadets with the resources needed for a
comprehensive program along with the enjoyable activities, the
committee is working year-round on a number of fundraising activities
and initiatives. However, all these fundraising activities and initiatives
required a lot of help from parent volunteers, and we need your help.
We are currently looking for parent volunteers for the following events:
Annual Ceremonial Review (ACR) – June 4, Saturday, at the Minoru Arena
Battle of Britain - September 18, Sunday, at Boundary Bay Airport
If you are interested in assisting for any of the above events, please contact Harvinder Jagdeo or any directors.
Recruiting Parent Volunteers for 655 Sponsoring Committee Board of Director for 2011/2012 Training Year
Are you enthusiastic, organized, creative, and a good team player as well? If you are, here is the
opportunity to show your skills and talents. We are recruiting parents to fill the Board of Director positions for
the 2011/2012 training year. These positions can be challenging, yet are very fulfilling. Please contact
Harvinder Jagdeo or any directors for more details.
New Sponsoring Committee Website
We are pleased to announce that the Sponsoring Committee new website has been
launched and the address is www.sites.google.com/site/aircadets655 . Please
contact site administrators, Frankie Fung or Alistair Lam if you have any questions or
comments.
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Notes for Parents
Parking, Pick up and Drop off Regulations at the Armoury
Please pay attention to the following parking regulations on Monday evenings:
NO PARKING is permitted in the marked stalls or anywhere in the west parking lot areas in front of the
Armoury. They are reserved 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Parking is ONLY permitted in the large lot to the south of the Armoury.
The small lot on the southwest corner of the building is reserved for staff, instructors and volunteers.
Please DO NOT use this lot as a drop off zone!!
Dropping off Cadets or any other personnel (unless specified) is NOT permitted in front of the Armoury.
Please park your vehicle in a designated parking spot when picking up your Cadet. Do NOT park along the
curb or queue in front of the building.
We on the Parent Sponsoring Committee do not want to monitor and/or enforce these regulations. As
parents, we hope that you can set a good example to your children by governing yourselves to keep within
these regulations set out by the Armoury.
Drive Safely and Responsibly!!
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Teams Practice Schedule
Band – Thursdays at Wowk Elementary School, 1900 hrs - 2130 hrs
** Please contact the officers in charge or sponsors for scheduled dates of practice.
Notes for Parents
Website for 655 Richmond Squadron
There is a huge amount of information on the Cadet website available to parents and Cadets. 655 Squadron’s
official website is http://www.cadets.ca/lhq/655air and follow the links to learn all about the different activities
and programs in the Air Cadet Program. Of particular importance is the calendar found on this site. This
calendar is the place to look for information on upcoming 655 events. Dates and times are often changed after
this newsletter goes out at the beginning of every month, so check the website calendar often for new dates
and times and for events not mentioned in the Newsletter. All newsletters for the past year are found on this
site.
How to be An Informed and Involved Parent?
On the parade nights, instead of dropping off or picking up your son/daughter at the parking lot, go into the
Armoury with them and listen to the announcements at the beginning or closing parade.
Read this newsletter sent out at the beginning of every month. It contains a lot of information on past and
upcoming events.
Visit to the 655 Squadron website at http://www.cadets.ca/lhq/655air to check out the calendar for the updated
information of the upcoming events.
Finally, which is also the most important part, go through the screening process and be a parent volunteer.
Experience showed parents that actively involved in their children’s school and activities, whose children have
higher achievement performance. Therefore, be an informed and involved parent and help your child get the
most out of the Air Cadet Program.
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Protocol
Can’t Make It on Monday Night?
If Cadets cannot attend a Monday night training session, they are required to
phone the squadron to be marked as excused and leave a simple message
stating they will not be coming.
For example, “This is Rank, Last Name, First Name, I will not be able to attend
this Monday because Your Reason. Thank You.” Squadron contact number is
604.273.1059.
As usual, you must first email your Flight Commander providing the reason you will not be attending.
Cadets should follow the Chain of Command if they have questions.
Parents can contact the Directors of Sponsoring Committees with any questions.
Cadet Activities and Activity Sign-Ups
A reminder to all Cadets that it is your responsibility to sign up for activities and notify if
you cannot attend those activities you have signed up for by calling/emailing the NCO
in charge. Part of our objective is to teach Cadets to seek and accept responsibility, so
Moms and Dads, please refrain from signing up for them. If you do, the Cadets are not
learning to take responsibility themselves. If the Cadets have questions regarding the
Chain of Command, they should ask their Flight Commander.
Check out the Regional Website at http://www.cadets.ca/regions/pac and follow the
links to read all about the various Cadet activities such as Band, Drill Team, Effective
Speaking, and First Aid Team to name just a few. Information about the various
summer camps is also provided.
All Cadets should be receiving weekly calls and/or emails from their Flight Commander regarding
squadron announcements, reminders, and instructions. If you haven’t been receiving them, talk to
your Flight Commander.
FAM Flying and Gliding
All Cadets must participate in one FAM flying and one gliding session each training year as part of their training
level requirements. For FAM Flying, Cadets do wear their uniform and should also dress for the weather. For
Gliding, Cadets do not wear their uniform, but should dress for the weather as they will be outside on the
airfield.
When a Cadet signs up for a flying activity, he/she is expected to attend. Since we have limited vacancies
available, if a Cadet signs up for a flying activity and does not attend it wastes a valuable flying opportunity for
another Cadet.
Regardless of the weather in Richmond all Cadets will show up for flying and gliding activities unless
they are phoned and told the activity is cancelled.
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Protocol
Cadet Gear and Equipment
Please ensure the Cadet’s name in on their uniform parts, Cadet
Handbook, other equipments and assigned materials. Without a
name tag it is very difficult to return the article. Writing the Cadet’s
name on white medical tape can be used on inside of wedges, ties,
jackets and belts, and can easily be removed before the article is
cleaned.
Commanding Officer’s, Opening and Closing Parade
Parents are welcome to stay and watch the Commanding Officer’s (CO’s), Opening or Closing
Parade. At the
CO’s Parade, Cadets are required to wear full uniform which consists of shirt, tie, tunic, name
tag, wedge, pants, polished boots and a haircut. New recruits without and Air Cadet uniform
should wear a white shirt, black pants, black shoes, and a tie. Cadets should pay special
attention to their appearance, as they will be inspected by the Commanding Officer and the
Inspecting Party.
Following are some general etiquette in attending CO’s, opening and closing parade.
During parade, please ensure your cell phone is turned off so that the proceedings will not
be interrupted.
In order to conform to military protocol, please be reminded that not only must we all stand at certain points
during the parade, but all men must remove their hats (caps, toques etc.) until they are once again seated.
As a courtesy to the Cadets, Staff and other parents, conversations and phone calls should be restricted to
outside of the parade square during the parade.
