Dear Parent/Guardian and Cadet

 

Welcome back to what is looking to be another great training year with 2313 South Alberta Light Horse (Kiwanis) Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps.

 

There are a lot of ambitious plans for the new training year which our excellent team of staff members are working hard to implement. I’d like to take this time to share some important information on recurring complementary activities with you.

 

Band – Our Army Cadets train with the South Alberta Pipes and Drums. Practice is every Monday at 1830 (6:30pm) in the Cultural Centre parking lot. The band provides instruction in your choice of bagpipes, bass drum, snare drum, or tenor. For more information on band, you can speak to Captain Girling.

 

Range – There will be range practice on every second Sunday starting 19 September. It is important that you attend if you want to be a member of either the Biathlon or Shooting Team. For more information on Range days, contact Lieutenant Gebhardt.

 

Running Team – If you are looking to improve your fitness level, then this is an ideal activity. Running Team will meet every Tuesday (with the exception of swim nights) starting in October at the Kin Coulee Band Stand. This is also important to attend if you want to be a member of the Biathlon Team. For more information on Running Team, see Second Lieutenant Bradley.

 

Swim Nights – Swim Nights are scheduled to occur on the last Tuesday of every month at the Family Leisure Centre. Cadets are encouraged to bring a friend to this activity. Swimming is free so long as you arrive prior to payment at 1830. You may contact CI Macdonald for more information on this.

 

Honour Guard – Honour Guard forms the pride and joy of the unit and plays an important role to our public. Honour Guard events include forming the flag party for weekly parades, forming the Cenotaph for Remembrance and Decoration Day ceremonies, participating in the Provincial Tri-Service Drill Competition, and forming flag parties for other events such as the Optimist Club and Medicine Hat College Convocation. This team is about a lot more than just drill and is a very fun and rewarding team to be on. For more details on Honour Guard, contact Captain Gerbrandt.

 

Important to note: members of the Biathlon or Shooting Team may not be members of the Drill Team due to the high demand of work that these teams require.

 

For a calendar of these activities and more, visit our website at www.salhcadets.org.

 

 

K.F. Bradley

Second Lieutenant

Training Officer

2313 SALH (Kiwanis) RCACC

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I hope everyone is enjoying their summer holidays. 

First day back for RETURNING Cadets will be Thursday September 2 2010. Please check the calendar for other activities in September. Of special importance is OP TEAM LEADER for Silver Stars and up on Saturday Sept 4, and the Gold Star Expedition Sept 10, 11, 12.

New Recruit Registration Day will be Thursday September 9 2010. You can speed up the registration process by filling out the forms found in the Recruit Package at home and bringing them in. Please bring your Birth Certificate and Health Care Card. If you'd like some more information, you can call 2Lt Bradley at 403-878-5149, or visit us in the Medicine Hat Mall on August 14 during Mall-wide Registration.

Parents, you will notice on the calendar that there is a Support Society Meeting scheduled for 16 September.  We intend to run full steam ahead with a Support Society this year whether it has 3 members or 30. Please make every effort to be there.

Thanks and see you soon.

 

K.F. Bradley
2Lt
TrgO
2313 SALH (Kiwanis) RCACC

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July 20, 1994: The Cadet Instructor List was redesignated the Cadet Instructor Cadre (CIC).

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Canada Day 2010

The Canada Day Society of Medicine Hat has hired the Army and Sea Cadets of Medicine Hat to help with set-up, tear down and cleaning of Kin Coulee Park 30 Jun – 2 Jul 2010.  We require all cadets to come help out and parent volunteers would be greatly appreciated.

Here is a breakdown of how many cadets are needed, timings and duties.  

30 June 10 7 am – 5 pm (end timing tentative on how quick the work gets done and how many cadets are there)
(Minimum of 25 cadets)  

Arrive 7am we will meet at the Bandshell
Things we must do:
- Set up as requested
-    move picnic tables and garbage/recycling bins from Parks Dept to Kin Coulee (require flat bed trailer)
-    set up tents in the main area
-    electrician has request 2 cadets to help in the morning  (possibly cadets with interest in the electrician field)
-    loading and off loading truck containers Kin Coulee park, cultural centre, city of medicine hat compound (possible drivers for moving trucks if parents want to help out greatly appreciated)
-    4 cadets move heavy firework stands to the firework area

1 July 10 - We are breaking this day down into shifts.  If you cadet wishes to volunteer all day they are more then welcome to but we require a minimum of 15 cadets per shift to get the work done.  Again if parents want to volunteer they are more then welcome to and will be greatly appreciated.


Shift 1 - 0700 – 1300 (15 cadets)

0700 hours – 1000 hours @ Bottom of Toboggan Hill
Pancake Breakfast -    All (15) cadets on shift to clean up all garbage and recycling and keep tables cleaned up.  When bins get full empty into proper big bin

0900 hours
Kin Coulee Circle
-    6 cadets will report to Food Alley set-up tables and chairs from Grand Rental Station

1000 hrs – 1300 hrs
Kin Coulee Circle
-    8 cadets to keep garbage and recycling clean up in and around the park.  Also any cleaning that needs to be done such as wiping of table will be done.  Around 12 there will be birthday cake and this area needs to be clean as it was very messy last year.

Toboggan Hill to Kin Coulee Circle
-    4 cadets to keep garbage and recycling clean up around toboggan hill and back to Kin Coulee Circle

Zed Fest – Youth Stage
-    3 cadets to keep garbage and recycling clean up in and around Youth Stage Area


Shift 2 1300 hrs – 1900 hrs (15 Cadets)
Kin Coulee Circle
-    8 cadets to keep garbage and recycling clean up in and around the park.  Also any cleaning that needs to be done such as wiping of table will be done.   Once everything winds up at 1800 hrs get the Circle all cleaned up and all tables and chairs are torn down, cadets will move to the Toboggan Hill
Toboggan Hill to Kin Coulee Circle
-    4 cadets to keep garbage and recycling clean up around toboggan hill and back to Kin Coulee Circle

Zed Fest – Youth Stage
-    3 cadets to keep garbage and recycling clean up in and around Youth Stage Area.  Once everything winds up at 1645 hr and the area is all cleaned up cadets will move to the Toboggan Hill and assist there.

 

Shift 3 1900 hrs- 0030 hrs (timing depends on how quick things are cleaned up) (15 Cadets)
Kin Coulee Circle  - 5 cadets to report there to help with clean up and tear down if it is not already done.  Once Kin Coulee Circle is all clean up and done cadets will report to the Toboggan Hill for the rest of their shift.

Toboggan Hill
 - 10 cadets to report there to garbage and recycling clean up around toboggan hill and stage area.  Once fireworks are all done the whole area will need to be cleaned up and recycling must be locked up in truck.

2330 hrs 0000 hrs
- 4 cadets move heavy firework stands from the firework area



2 July 10 7 am – 1200 noon (minimum of 25 cadets)  
Arrive 7am we will meet at the Band shell
Things we must do:
- Tear down as requested
-     all recycling and garbage bins must be rinsed out (bring garden house and nozzle)
-     clean popcorn machine
-    move picnic tables and garbage/recycling bins from Kin Coulee to Parks Dept to (require flat bed trailer)
-    tear down tents in the main area
-    electrician has request 2 cadets to help in the morning  (possibly cadets with interest in the field)
-    loading and off loading truck containers Kin Coulee park, cultural centre, city of medicine hat compound (possible drivers for moving trucks if parents want to help out)
-    garbage sweep of whole park


Things required to get this job done:
-    truck and flat bed trailer (low boy) -    garden hose and nozzle
-    gators/golf carts (drivers must have a valid class 5 license)
-    walkie talkies

Dress for cadets will be corps t-shirt.

Any questions or concerns please contact LT Jennifer Gebhardt
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403-878-2235

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May 25, 1997: The CIC became a branch of the Canadian Forces.

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Cadets will participate in FTX “Intrepid Adventure” 21-24 May 10 from 1700 hrs Friday till 1800 hrs Monday at the Rocky Mountain National Army Cadet Summer Training Centre, just north of Cochrane, AB.  The exercise will consist of Hiking, Summer Biathlon and Abseiling, Orienteering, and Marksmanship activities in a supervised and controlled environment.  The purpose of the activity is to expose cadets to basic and familiarization Expedition techniques.

 

The cadets are required to report for the FTX at Patterson Armouries, at 1700 hrs Friday 21 May 10, with all personal kit.  Supper will NOT be provided upon arrival, so please eat or bring supper before you show up. Snack should be purchased for consumption en-route to the training area.  Meals, Transportation and Accommodation will be taken care of by the Department of National Defence.

 

The following items must be brought on exercise by all cadets:

 

Jacket (outer-layer, wind/water resistant)                                         x1

Footwear (hiking/trekking/trail running shoes)                                   x1

Hooded Sweatshirt / fleece jacket (mid-layer)                                  x1

Cotton socks                                                                                   x6

Wool Socks (provide insulation even when wet/damp)                      x4

Undergarments                                                                                 x4

Mitts / gloves                                                                                    x2

Toque                                                                                               x2

T-shirts                                                                                             x3

Pants (jeans not acceptable during training)                                        x3

Ablution kit (face cloth, towel, soap, deodorant, toothpaste etc.)        x1

Note book and pencil                                                                        x1

Pyjamas                                                                                             x1

Sleeping Bags                                                                                     x1

Pillow                                                                                                 x1

Civilian Clothing                                                                                  x1

Hat                                                                                                     x1

Sunglasses / watch                                                                              x1

Water Bottle                                                                                       x1

Flashlight                                                                                            x1

Spending Money                                                                                x1

 

The following items are not permitted:

           Cigarettes        Alcohol / Drugs                    Knives             Non-prescription medication

 

The following items are optional:

            Camera            Sunglasses       MP3/IPod

 

Cadets will be dismissed at 1800hrs on Monday, 24 May 10.  Please arrange to have your cadets picked up this time as officers must wait for all cadets to be picked up before they can leave.  If we will arrive back earlier the cadets will phone home and let you know

 

If you have questions, please contact your respective Troop Commander.  

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May 10, 1956: An establishment of the Cadet Services of Canada and a Civilian Instructional Cadre was organized as the fifth sub-component of the Canadian Army to administer and train army cadets.

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I just recieve travel orders in my inbox today. Silver Star cadets must be at the Patterson Armoury on Friday at 1545 hrs (3:45 pm) for a 1600 hrs (4:00 pm) departure.

We expect to be getting back at 2000 hrs (8:00 pm) on Sunday. Meals will be picked up from Subway in Lethbridge in both instances.

Silver Stars - it is vital that you read the Joining Instructions. They contain your kit list, and will also give you a basic understanding of what will happen over the weekend. Annex H and I must be printed, filled out and signed by your parent or guardian.

If you can no longer participate for any reason, you must let OCdt Bradley know ASAP, either via email from the "Contact Us" page or by phoning him directly at 403-878-5149.

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May 1, 1909: The first organization which would eventually become todays Cadet Instructor Cadre was organized. Trained and paid for by the Department of Militia and Defence, it was composed primarily of qualified male school teachers of the public schools of Canada to conduct drill and physical training in participating schools. Prior to this date, army cadet corps instructors were male school teachers at private boys' schools. They were volunteers, authorized on Dec 21, 1903 to hold military rank in the Militia and then eventually organized into the "Corps of School Cadet Instructors (Militia)".

May 1, 1921: The corps was disbanded for the purpose of reorganization and redesignated "Corps of School Cadet Instructor, Non-Permanent Active Militia".

May 1, 2009: The CIC celebrates a Century of Service.

 

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