Drop in Sports
2024-05-03 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | Monsignor Doyle School, 185 Meyers Road, Cambridge, ontario, Canada
Drop in sports for all cadets.

Have:
health card
Non marking running shoes
sports clothes
bring water bottle ( there is a fountain to drink from or fill your bottle)

Location – Monsignor Doyle School
Side door by track.

Lisaard House Community Cleanup
2024-05-04 08:15 - 11:45
Thanks to the many cadets whom signed up to help with this community event. Its a great chance to get high school volunteer hours and give back to the community. It will also assist you in completing your COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS requirements for cadets this year.

Time 0830h to 1200h ( Noon) Sat May 4
(Cadets should arrive between 0815 and 0830. )

Location – Lisaard House – 990 Speedsvale Road, Cambridge

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lisaard+House/@43.4183067,-80.3528511,16.25z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xc49d0665eff4ab13!8m2!3d43.4189846!4d-80.352984

There is a narrow driveway down into Lisaard house – please drive carefully.
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Dress – You will be getting quite dirty, muddy. Digging, sanding. Please wear appropriate civilian clothing you are not afraid to get dirty / muddy / paint on them. Bring work gloves if you have them available ( we will have some, but if you have your own – even better) . This is a rain or shine event, so please ensure you are adequately dressed.

Bring your health card. We will have water and refreshments for you. As always you are welcome to bring your own water bottle if you wish.

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Want to see more?

First off – lots more info here:

Lisaard House – Saturday

Or pictures from past events. Rain or shine – we’re there.
2018

2019

2022

2023

Band Practice
2024-05-07 18:00 - 19:30
Practice at Armoury. Access via back gate.

Regular Training
2024-05-08 18:30 - 21:15
C5 – Summer dress

Spring FTX
2024-05-10 - 2024-05-12
Details here:
Spring Field Training Weekend

Event: Spring Field Training Exercise
Classification: Mandatory and Complimentary Training
Purpose: To conduct practical, mandatory and complimentary leadership, aircrew and other training in a field environment while building morale and esprit de corps.
Details: LIMITED number of spaces exist for this FTX and it will be primarily funded from Local FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES led by the Squadron Sponsoring Committee. Priority will be afforded to those cadets who have supported fundraising activities as this is not mandatory training that is directly supported by DND/CJRC.
Start Time
Friday, 10 May 2024 – Cadets should arrive between 1700 to 1730 at Armoury.
Return Time Sunday, 12 May 2024 @1200h.

Location: All cadets will arrive and depart from the Armoury. Field Training will be held at Blue Spring Scout Reserve, near Rockwood, ON.
Transportation:
Personal to/from the Armoury School bus from Armoury to Camp and back* TBC If buses are not available, we will be looking for parental support and assistance with carpooling as not all our cadets have rides available. Details to follow.
Dress: Cadets may wear FTU IAW cadet dress regulations, including parka and other outer wear to enable the cadet to train outdoors in all weather conditions. Otherwise, suitable civilian clothing, that is weather appropriate may be worn.
Accommodations: Cadets will be sleeping in personal tents. Cadets are encouraged to team up with peers who have tents that they can bring. All cadets with tents should ensure that all pieces are present, the tent is in good repair and the cadet is capable of erecting and tearing down and packing the tent after use prior to the exercise.
Messing: Cadets will be provided military rations for all meals except supper on Saturday which will be fresh rations. Fresh fruit and vegetables will be provided throughout the weekend as snacks.

Pictures from prior year here:

Band Practice
2024-05-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-21 18:00 - 20:00
Practice at Doyle

Regular Training
2024-05-15 18:30 - 21:15
Dress
C5 Summer Dress

Drop In Sports
2024-05-17 18:30 - 21:00 | Monsignor Doyle School, 185 Meyers Road, Cambridge, ontario, Canada
Health card
Non marking shoes.

Side door – as usual.

Holiday - Victoria Day
2024-05-20
Stat Holiday

Regular Training
2024-05-22 18:30 - 21:00
CF5 – Cadets will be in FTU.

SSC members will be down sewing more nametapes onto green FTU uniforms.

Annual Review Practice
2024-05-24 18:30 - 21:00 | Galt Arena Garden, 98 Shade Street, Cambridge, Ontario, N1R 4J7, Canada
Galt Arena Garden – on 98 Shade Street in Cambridge

Dress – Civilian clothing and running shoes
Bring your static display items for your level.

More info here:

Reminders for Friday 24 May – Annual Practice

Annual Review Practice - Morning
2024-05-25 09:00 - 13:00 | Galt Arena Garden, 98 Shade Street, Cambridge, Ontario, N1R 4J7, Canada
Cadets will arrive at 0900h to begin practice for the Annual Review
They will be dressed in CIVILIAN Clothing, and will have their complete BLUE uniform with them. It should be hung properly in hangars.
Pants, properly pressed
Pants belt
Boots, highly shone
Button up shirt, properly cleaned and pressed
tie
Tunic, properly pressed
Wedge
( Cadets in highland dress will have appropriate equivalents)

Lunch will be served to cadets PRIOR to changing into uniform.

Saturday – Annual Review

Annual Review
2024-05-25 13:30 - 16:00
Parents and family of cadets, along with Alumni and friends of the squadron are encouraged to attend.

Band Practice
2024-05-28 18:00 - 20:00
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Regular Training - Range
2024-05-29 18:30 - 21:15
Dress – Civilian Clothing.
You’ll be laying on floor to shoot, so lets make appropriate clothing choices.

We’ll be having a range evening, and working to complete any missing PO’s that cadets can get done.

Band Practice
2024-06-04 18:00 - 20:00

Regular Training - Closing Parade at 2045.
2024-06-05 18:30 - 21:15
Dress – FTU ( C5 )

Cadets will be going over their level completion status with their level officer.
A short CO’s parade will follow at 2045, with the formal retirement of WO1 Perfect from the cadet program.

Parent / Sponsor meeting
2024-06-05 19:00 - 20:30
Monthly parent / sponsor committee meeting for the year.
All parents of cadets encouraged to attend.

Drop In Sports
2024-06-07 18:30 - 21:00 | Monsignor Doyle School, 185 Meyers Road, Cambridge, ontario, Canada
Non marking running shoes
health cards
sports clothes

There is a drink fountain, but you can bring a water bottle!

Side door access to school by gym. Parents – please be on time to pick up at 2100h.

UNIFORM RETURN Night
2024-06-11 18:30 - 20:00
Have you resigned cadets? Need to return your uniform?
TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT.
Armoury back gate and door will be open from 1830 to 2000h.
Pop down to supply to drop off those uniforms that are taking up space in your closet.

Regular Training - Change of Command
2024-06-12 18:30 - 21:00
Cadets will be in C1. Arrive at normal time for training night.
Hair must meet C1 standard. No medals, just ribbons.
Nametags, slip ons and proper head-dress.

Change of command night from Capt Legge to Capt Mitchell.
This will be presided over by LCol JJ McDonald.
Parents, friends of the squadron are welcome to attend.
Please arrive at 750, the parade and C of C will begin at 2000h.

Drop In Sports
2024-06-14 18:30 - 21:00 | Monsignor Doyle School, 185 Meyers Road, Cambridge, ontario, Canada
Non marking running shoes
health cards
sports clothes

There is a drink fountain, but you can bring a water bottle!

Side door access to school by gym. Parents – please be on time to pick up at 2100h.

THIS IS THE LAST SPORTS NIGHT OF THE TRAINING YEAR.

Graduation Night - TUESDAY NIGHT!
2024-06-18 18:30 - 21:00 | Cambridge Newfoundland Club, 1500 Dunbar Road, Cambridge
A sit down event for all where we’ll present a litany of awards and level completions.

Light refreshments will be served. Arrive at 1830, we’ll begin at 1845.

NO Cadets tonight - Office is open though
2024-06-19 18:30 - 20:00
no cadets tonight – Office will be open if you need anything. Acccess via back gate.

Park Night - Challenges - RIVERSIDE PARK
2024-06-26 18:30 - 20:45 | Riverside Park, 49 King Street West, Cambridge, Ontario, N3H 1B5, Canada
Wear civies and bugspray – it’s challenge night in the park!

Be prepared to get wet, and a bit dirty!
( smart cadets may bring a towel, if not to dry off on, to put on their vehicle seat when they leave).

Tug a war, Water-Balloon Volleyball and more fun team challenges!

Though we’ll be having the same fun as prior years – we’ve moved to RIVERSIDE PARK, right by the water!
We’ll be in the DOLPH Picnic area. Keep to the right entering the park and you’ll find us!

( Dolph Picnic Area is located on 1855 Rogers Drive in Cambridge, N3H 5C6, and is located IN Riverside park)

Note – the portrait PHOTOs will be available for pick up starting at 2000h – please have your $10.
If you are not able to pick them up this evening, they can be picked up on Wed Jul 3rd at the Armoury.

Cadets should be dismissed by 2045h.

Cambridge Newfoundland Club Event - Parent Volunteers needed
2024-06-28 - 2024-06-30
Come help behind the scenes at this event – and the Cambridge Newfoundland club makes a sizeable donation to the cadets of 296.

This is open to ADULTs – parents, former cadets and friends of the squadron.

Contact
296airSSC@Gmail.com
to get signed up for a few hours ( or more) on one of the shifts.

Friday night
Sat Afternoon
Sat night
Sun afternoon

Holiday - Canada Day
2024-07-01

Office and Supply Open Tuesday
2024-07-02 18:30 - 20:00
Office and Supply will be open – just for a short time.
Need to see admin or supply? Now is the time.
Access via back gate.

Portrait Pick UP!
2024-07-03 18:30 - 19:00
you can visit Taryn at the Armoury at 1830-1900h to pick up those portraits! ( many cadets already picked up last week)
Each set is $10. See prior posts for details.
( use back gate – and note that staff will be holding a staff meeting tonight, so no support for Admin or Supply tonight)
