Challenge Night
2019-06-19 18:30 (America/Toronto)
Fun challenge night at Soper Park
Come dressed to get dirty and wet. Bring a towel. Team sports and water balloons will be involved.
Meeting point at Picnic shelter by parking lot.

Wonderland Trip
2019-06-15 08:00 - 22:00
On Saturday Jun 15 – the Squadron will be making a trip to Canada’s Wonderland.
Open to all cadets whom have completed fundraising – the bus and entrance fee will be covered by the Squadron. Space will be limited, we have only booked one bus. A list of eligible cadets is below.
Cadets will be required to cover the cost of their own meals in the park. (Lunch/ dinner / drinks )
Notes – to book your seat on the bus, see CI Horton and pay a $20 deposit. You will be issued this money back on arrival at the park to cover one of your meal. We’re putting this in place as we are pre-booking the tickets, and the SSC will incur significant cost if you sign up and don’t show up.
We will not have a vehicle staying on site, so packing a lunch is not an option. No food can be brought into the part – only sealed water bottles.
Dress will be appropriate civilian clothing. Sunscreen will be required.
If you wish to get a FASTPASS, that is an additional cost for you. Additional ride costs ( Skyflyer, Slingshot) will not be covered by the SSC, and remain the individuals responsibility. Note this is only a tiny portion of the many rides and coasters in the park.
Expected time of departure is 0800h from Armoury. Arrive having eaten breakfast. Return time will be approx 2200h.
Cadets will be split into small groups ( 4’s, 6’s) that are interested in similar rides and events. Meeting points will be set up during the day at points to check in.
List of eligible cadets:

Surname
First Name

Awan
Abdullah

Awan
Tahreem

Awan
Tamoor

Baxter
Desmond

Beer
Nicole

Bondongo
Samuel-Joel

Bouwmeester
Edison

Buti-Young
Shannon

Chamberlin
Darryl

Escobar Echiverria
Alejandro

Faber
Aiden

Gidda
Harsimran

Goodfellow
Grant

Hartley
Luken

Hodge
Leona

Horton
Emily

Horton
Matthew

Hussey
Carter James

Hyde
Terra

Kenny
William

Kirkness-Walker
Nathan

Kondratenko
Catherine

Kondratenko
Nicholas

Kothe
Samantha

Krebsz
Jonathan

Larsen
Braydon

Long
Nathan

Luo
Phoebe

MacLennan
Aidan

Maleka
Ezekiel

Malik
Zara

Malloy
Eric

McDonald
Iain

McDougall
Kole

McGinn
Cranmer

Miller
Joshua

Miller
Thomas

Mitchell
Madelynne

Mosounov
Angelina

Narayan
Chiatanya

Parmar
Auryn

Parmar
Sunny

Perfect
Kellan

Ragany
Isabelle

Robertson
Dejaun

Rollins
Melody

Royce
Lillian

Sharma
Shreshth

Sharma
Srishti

Small
Rylee

Spoelstra
Aaron

Spoelstra
Mya

Standish
Reese

Staples
Zachary

Stott
Eleanor

Stott
Noah

Strybosch
Isabella

Szczerba
Alexander

Taylor
Hannah

Telewiak
Aidan

Ullhorn-Kudlik
Aryana

Van Ravenstein
Kaitlyn

Vasiga-Railsback
Tristan

Way
Alexis

Whyte
Micheal

Wood
Olivia

if a cadets is not on that list, and beleieves they have completed the requrired fundraisiing ( attending 3 sessions Tag and Airwalk) – please see CI Horton
If space allows, and a cadets whom did not complete fundraising still wish to attend – they may do join us on the bus, but will be covering their own cost of entry – a total of $60. ( $20 of which they will receive back with others to cover their lunch)

Graduation Dinner
2019-06-12 18:00 - 22:00 | Cambridge Newfoundland Club, 1500 Dunbar Road, Cambridge
Additional details to follow.
Parents welcome to purchase ticket to attend.
Cadets whom completed requirements for fundraising at Airwalk will have their ticket paid for.
Tickets will not be available at the door.

Friday Night Sports
2019-06-07 18:30 - 21:00
All 296 cadets are welcome to join us for Sports at Monsignor Doyle Catholic Secondary School on Friday evenings.
Last night to complete the Spring Cadet Fitness Test for those who missed on 11 May 2019
Timings are 1830 to 2100h. Normal dismissal is 2100. Please ensure your ride home is on-time.
Activities may include, Volleyball, Dodgeball, Basketball, Soccer, Handball, Baseball.
Bring your Health Card.
CI Larmond, JW
296 SportsO

Regular Training
2019-06-05 18:15 - 21:15, 2019-05-22 18:15 - 21:15, 2019-05-15 18:15 - 21:15, 2019-05-08 18:15 - 21:15

Annual Cadet Review (ACR) 2019
2019-06-02
Mandatory event for all cadets
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All cadets are expected at the Preston Auditorium at 0800h.
Come dressed in Civies. Males will be shaved and have hair that meets standards. Not touching ears or collar. Female hair will meet dress standards. Uniform will be with you, already ironed and looking it’s best. Details below.
You will have time to set up your already completed Static Displays. this means time to set them up and put finishing touches on them.

You will be served lunch at 1130h.
Cadets will be changing into their uniform after lunch. Detailed list below, which will be checked:
Uniform – Bring with you:
Already ironed, on hangars:
Pants
Tunic w tunic belt.
Shirt w slip ons.
Tie ( with your shirt or in tunic pocket)
Polished to a high shine, welts clean and blackened:
Boots
You must also have:
Wedge
Pants belt
Cadet Socks
Members of the band whom have been issued Highland Kit will ensure they have the equivalents for these.
Public Event:
Guests are to arrive by 1330. A reception will follow the parade.
Reminder:
Its important to remember that participation in the Annual Review is an important milestone for each cadet, and is a required component of their level training.

Marksmanship / Range
2019-06-01 09:30 - 15:00
We will be conducting Marksmanship training and Air Rifle practice this Saturday for all 296 Cadet. Recruits and cadets whom have not shot before, must attend the classroom session from 0900 to 1100. We will be running the Air Rifle shoot for everyone else from 1105 to 1530 on a scheduled basis. The sign up sheet will be available this Wednesday for all to sign.
Sign Up Procedure:

Recruits and those who have not shot with us. Sign up in the 0900-1100 section.
All others, sign up (clearly) for 1 time slot on the scheduled serial.
Recruits staying after 1100 can shoot again in any open spot as well as then rest of the cadets. If there is an open slot, you can shoot again. There will be 7 scheduled serials between 1100 and 1505
As usual, we need support from our senior cadets to help out with the range activity. Also, this covers: C306.02, C306.03, C406.01 and C406.02.

Dress: Proper casual clothes.. You will be lying on the mats to shoot.

Rations: Bring a water bottle and snacks. Those helping with range duties and staying over lunch will have pizza provided.

Safety: No Eating/Drinking on the range. Safety Glasses are to be worn on the range when shooting is in progress. Wash your hands upon leaving the range. No horseplay on the range at any time. Air Rifles will be handled safely with all safety precautions adhered to at all times.

Regular Training - At Preston Arena
2019-05-29 18:15 - 21:15
Rehearsal for Annual Review

Range / Markmanship
2019-05-25 09:00 - 14:00
Times for cadets to sign up for will be posted.
Cadets new to shooting will be going first in a 2 hour period.
Cadets whom have shot in the past can take a later 1 hr session.
See board for details.

Band and Drill Competition - Provincial Championship
2019-05-25 | CFB Borden
Second phase of competition – Band will attend if they win the prior competition on 11 May 2019

Times and details to follow.

Friday Night Sports
2019-05-24 18:30 - 21:00, 2019-05-03 18:30
All 296 cadets are welcome to join us for Sports at Monsignor Doyle Catholic Secondary School on Friday evenings.
Timings are 1830 to 2100h. Normal dismissal is 2100. Please ensure your ride home is on-time.
Activities may include, Volleyball, Dodgeball, Basketball, Soccer, Handball, Baseball.
Bring your Health Card.
CI Larmond, JW
296 SportsO

2019 Citizenship Trip - Montreal
2019-05-20, 2019-05-19, 2019-05-18, 2019-05-17, 2019-05-16
details to follow

C-17 Globemaster Cadet Experience
2019-05-18 09:00 - 16:30
Cadets will meet IN UNIFORM at the McDonalds on Homer Watson Blvd – being there 0900h.
We will be travelling by bus with other units from Waterloo Region to the site in London.
Lunch will be provided to cadets attending.
Expected return time is 1630h at the same location.
Cadets in uniform will be required to remove nametag, pins, medals, ribbons before going on flightline.

( it is potential FOD ingestion concern for those four large Pratt and Whitney engines)

C17 flight
2019-05-13 08:00 - 17:00
A limited number of cadets will going on a familiarization flight on a Miltiary C-17 cargo aircraft.
More details are to follow.
Cadets will be in uniform. While on the flightline – no nametags / medals / pins or bars will be worn.

That limited number of cadets is:
Rank Last Name First Name
Cpl Awan Abdullah
LAC Awan Tahreem
FCpl Awan Tamoor
LAC Larsen Braydon
Sgt Malloy Eric
FCpl Miller Joshua
LAC Nguyen Dinh Vincent Luc
Sgt Parmar Auryn
FSgt Parmar Sunny
Cpl Perfect Kellan
WO2 Ragany Isabelle
FCpl Royce Lilian
FCpl Sharma Shreshth
Sgt Sharma Srishti
WO2 Stott Eleanor
Cpl Way Alexis

Mothers day
2019-05-12

Squadron Sports Day - Fitness Test
2019-05-11 13:30 - 17:00
Saturday (11 May 2019) 296 will have a Sqn Sports afternoon. This will be a good opportunity to upgrade your Fitness Test from those results completed back in the Fall of 2018.

all cadets must complete fitness assesement for promotion consideration
All cadets must participate in recreational sports to pass their training level.

Bring your sports gear, non-marking shoes and water bottles.
The afternoon will begin with the traditional Cadet Fitness Test, Volleyball (4 teams), basketball, dodgeball, table tennis and possibly badminton (if you have your own racket, bring it along).
If the weather is good and the field is dry enough, Tug-O-War will happen.
Remember your health card.
CI Larmond J
SportsO

Band and Drill Competition - Southern Ontario
2019-05-11
Times and details to follow.

Band - Competition Members only
2019-05-04 13:15
Saturday afternoon at Monsignor Doyle have been reserved for the 296 Competition Band practices
Timings: 1315h to 1700h
Lecture Hall, Cafeteria, Gyms A, B and C
See CI Roy for details.

Lisaard House Cleanup
2019-05-04 08:00 - 12:00
Community Service event
Held at Lisaard House in Cambridge. Working outdoors to clean grounds. Dress for event.

Further details :

Saturday morning we need 40 cadets to help with the cleanup at Lisaard House. This is a community outreach events for 296 Squadron, and a tremendous opportunity for cadets to get involved. This will also allow the remaining cadets in the squadron to complete their community service for the year.
This is a tremendous facility, providing support and comfort to people with Cancer. As part of the performance objective for community service, and in keeping with the Squadrons long history of service to the surrounding area – we’ll be there on Saturday 04 May 2019 doing a cleanup project outside.
We welcome all cadets available that day – its a great way to get dirty, have some fun and make some high school volunteer hours. ( We are aware the Band has a practice in the afternoon – and if they wish to come out for from 8-11 so they have time to get to their practice – we encourage them to attend)

Several cadets have not completed their community service this training year – a mandatory requirement to pass. This will be the final opportunity this training year to complete community service with the squadron. Their names are highlighted on the nominal roll for the event.

Time: Saturday 04 May – Event will begin at 0800h. We should be complete and ready to dismiss at approx 1145h.

Dress – cadets should wear clothes they can work in and get dirty. We’ll be digging, painting, planting, and cleaning. We encourage cadets to bring work gloves. (If cadets wish to wear CF environmental clothing ( combats) – they may do so. These must be done in keeping with cadet dress standards – headress, proper top / bottoms, boots, etc)

Location – Parents should plan to drop off and pick up at Lisaard House. it is located on 990 Speedsvale Road in Cambridge, across from the Arriscraft factory.

Support – Water and snacks will be provided for a break during the day.

Activities – sanding, painting, cleaning, digging, raking. Staff will be present to assist and manage work. Safety is paramount.

More information on Lisaard house is available at this link : Lisaard House
Pictures or prior years: 2016 Cleanup Pics – Lisaard House

Parents / Sponsor meeting - ELECTIONS
2019-05-01 19:00 - 20:00
Yearly elections for key positions in Sponsor Committee. We ask all parents to attend.

Regular Training - CO's Parade
2019-05-01 18:15 - 21:15

2019 Spring Field Training Excercise ( FTX)
2019-04-28 01:00 - 16:00
