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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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Attention all current cadets. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGES TO THE BOTTLE DRIVE. We are having a bottle drive on Sunday 3 Jan. We will be going door to door in Ross Glen. Please meet at the Old Canadian Tire location. Cadets please ask your parents if they can help out with the driving. The timings are 1015 hrs to 1600 hrs. ...Please bring a bag lunch and dress for the weather with your cadet parka overtop.

If any of you past cadets would like to help us out please drop off you bottles at the old Canadian Tire Parking Lot.

Thanks for you support of 2313 SALH

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Parents and Cadets,

Well another year has come and gone.  We have so far had a very successful year with a fun filled FTX, a trip to Calgary for the museum and some shopping and our very own boys’ biathlon team moving on the provincial competition.

As we are about to wind down for Christmas, I want to take this opportunity to wish all of you very Happy Holidays and all of the best in 2010 on behalf of myself and the staff of 2313 SALH RCACC (Kiwanis).

2010 and will bring some wonderful opportunities for your cadet.  With the start of the new year we will be getting our shooting program up and running.  We are also looking at doing 2 more FTX’s, a trip out to BATUS, Drill Competition and the Amazing Race to name a few things.

Here are some dates we would like you to keep in mind.

18-DEC – Cadet Mess Dinner.  Cadets are to arrive at the Medicine Hat Legion at 6:00 pm in full dress uniform.  The dinner should be done at 9:00 pm.

3-JAN – Bottle Drive at two locations. Cadets are to meet at Crescent Heights Co-op or Old Canadian Tire Location.  Timings are 10-4.  Cadets are to dress for the weather.  Parents if you can help out that would be greatly appreciated.

7-JAN – First Cadet Parade night of the year.  Cadets are to be in full dress uniform.

So on behalf of all of us staff at 2313, Happy Holidays and we look forward to seeing you all back in the New Year.

J. Gebhardt
Lt
DCO
2313 SALH RCACC (Kiwanis)

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Happy Monday everyone,

Sorry for the long email but there is a lot going on!

Congratulations to all cadets who received their star level badges and promotions last week, make sure they are sewn on for this weekend!

This is the start of busy week for everyone at the unit.  First off I will be sending this out in email and it will also be posted on the weekly blog as I still do not have email addresses for all the cadets and parents.

Thursday is corps photo night, please make sure you are there by 1830hrs and are wearing, beret, black corps T-shirt, new camo pants and combat boots.  Please make sure you have you belt as well.  For the ladies only one set of stud earrings in the centre of the ear lobe and no additional piercings are to be in.  Photos will be done first thing and will include a corps photo and individual shot for each cadet which can be ordered directly from me if you want enlargements or more photos for family.

Saturday is the Annual Ceremonial Review, ALL cadets and staff are to be at the Armoury at 0900hrs with their full dress uniforms and wearing PT gear.  Please make sure they/you eat a big hearty breakfast and bring a big healthy lunch with you. Also a reminder to bring a plate/tray of baked goods for refreshments after the parade.  Parents should come around 1415hrs (2:15 for seats). Most seats are on a first come first served basis.  Following the parade cadets will be required to clean up and they should be finished around 1630hrs.

Sunday we now have two decoration day parades to attend.  Please note that these are with the Royal Canadian Legion who are sponsors of our program.  Although I can not make them Mandatory I strongly suggest that all cadets attend these parades.  We will be meeting with members of the SALH Regiment for the Medicine Hat parade and all cadets will be required at 0700hrs Sunday at the Armoury.  We will be transported with the regiment to and from this parade.  We will require further arrangements to get to the Redcliff parade in the afternoon. Timings for the afternoon are to be determined.

Now, the final FTX set for next weekend.......June 19-21.  This is currently still not solidified.  It is however the opportunity of a lifetime for some parents.  The scoop is that we are unable to cover the cost of the bus for this activity.  Therefore I am looking for 5 or 6 parents that may be able to drive a group of 4 or more cadets out to our location and come and pick them up on Sunday.  It is a way of making sure we can do this exercise while still being able to start of next year on a good financial footing.  Please let me know by Thursday if you can help by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

I would also like to commend those who were involved with the bottle drive, $1800 was raised.  A good job was done by all!  Awards and trophies this year were sponsored by different people and organizations.  Some of these awards are available for sponsorship, so if your family or business would like to sponsor an award we would ask for a three year commitment with $50 per year for maintenance, engraving and keeper awards.  If you are interested please let me know.  We do still have some awards open from this year, so please call if interested and we can get them modified this week.

All those cadets attending summer training are reminded that they require government issue photo identification.  This can be passport or drivers license, or Alberta identification card which is available at all registry or license places.  We will have a meeting for all cadets and their parents who are attending summer camps on June 18 at 1900hrs please be there.

Any further questions can be answered Thursday evening.

C. Gerbrandt, CD
Captain
CO
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First off I would like to thank the parents who came out to the bottle drive on Saturday. It was incredibly successful, and I'm sure we can only imagine how much money we raised. I'll be sure to let you know once the good folks down at REDI have finished counting them.

Dress this week is beret, black corps shirt, belt, combat pants, and combat boots. Anyone who was absent last week, please wear your green pants and parade boots, and you will get your combats issued on Thursday.

There is only two parade nights left until the Annual Cadet Review (!) and it is very important that everybody attend these last nights. Our support from Edmonton next year weighs heavily on our numbers and performance at the ACR. I understand that with the arrival of spring that sports events are starting up, but it is important that you remember your obligations to parade for the remainder of the year.

The RSM of the Regiment is going to be visiting us on Thursday, we need to make a strong showing.

The Redcliff Legion Decoration Day Memorial parade is on Sunday. Dress is your full dress uniform (beret, tunic, shirt, belt, pants, highly shone parade boots). The parade will take place at the Redcliff Cemetary. Please be there by 1400hrs (2pm).

Next week we will be doing corps photos. Dress will be beret, black corps shirt, belt, combat pants, and combat boots.

The Annual parade is on June 13th at 1500hrs.  All parents and families are invited to attend.  It will be held at Patterson Armoury 120 Cuyler Rd SE Medicine Hat. All guests should arrive and be seated for 1430hrs. (2:30pm). Dress is Formal Business Attire or for Military members 1A.

Of special note, ALL the cadets are REQUIRED to be at the armoury at 0830hrs that day with full dress uniform on a hanger.  There are no exceptions for this day!

We would so like if possible for each cadet to bring in a small tray of sweets for refreshments.  This can be made by the parents or bought, and could include cookies, squares, or tarts or anything like that. Please include a label with a brief description.  Thank you in advance for this.

This has been a great year for the unit and I am sure it will end on a high with this parade.  Looking forward to seeing all parents on June 13th.

Please send an email to Capt Gerbrandt with the number of guests/parents that will be attending the parade so we can get an idea for chairs.

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I just wanted to remind everyone of the importance of this upcoming bottle drive on Saturday.

If we do not get this done with a good return we will not be able to have our last exercise on June 20 weekend.

Please make every effort to attend and help us out.

Cadets are to wear their new combats with t shirts. Everyone is to meet at 0900 9am at the north coop store parking lot.

Thanks
Captain G

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It is very important to show this to your parents see this email and know about the changes to the bottle drive this weekend.

Note that the bottle drive is mandatory meaning all cadets must attend.  Failure to attend can affect cadet promotions and positions at the unit and selection for special activities and summer camps.

Platoon commanders and section commanders are being reminded to call their sections with the following information.

Dress this week is beret, black corps shirt, belt, pants, and highly shone parade boots. Anyone with deficiencies from there uniforms must bring them in for exchanges on Thursday.  Supply will be open at 1900 for all exchanges.

Everyone who participated in activities this weekend seemed to have a great time. Silver Expedition was successful, and the Herc ride on Sunday was awesome, especially when they opened the back of the plane in flight and two SAR Techs parachuted out! Check out the pictures on our photo pages.

Only 3 weeks to the ACR and we all need to be present at cadets on Thursday nights.  We will need to pull together if we are going to put on a successful parade!

The new combats are in and we will be issuing them out soon, please be aware that you will be required to hand them in on our last night of the year. They will be held and reissued in September.

Also a reminder about the Bottle Drive this weekend.  In order to finish the year on a positive note we need to have this bottle drive with MAXIMUM participation.  If we do not have this then we will need to cancel our June field exercise.  Please make every effort to come out for the day and help out, from 0900 to 1600 meeting at the COOP in the north end of the city and we will be doing our bottle drive on the north side of town due to other bottle drives last weekend in the south.
If you will be helping out by driving or can help out at the coop then please email me back asap!  Thanks

C.Gerbrandt
Captain
CO

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As Capt Gerbrandt is unable to access a computer, I am posting the email message for him. Evidently, Edmonton must be boring as it's much longer than usual.

Good day everyone,

As some of you know I am away this week in Edmonton and am unable to get on a computer to put in the weekly update on the website.

First off a couple of comments on this past weekend's exercise.  I rate it as an overall success and it was probably one of the most fun cadet exercises I have been on! Well done by all those who attended. This week (as well as the next 4 weeks) are extremely important for everyone to attend.  We need to make sure we have or parade format down and also work on displays for the parents, guests, and vip's coming to the parade, (it's ok Burgess I know you are in England or Scotland or somewhere else!). Please make sure your cadet is present at all activities.

Dress this week is beret, corps t shirt, belt, pants and boots please make sure they are pressed and the boots are shone.

Multon, Green, Malboeuf, Taylor, Wilson, Faushog, and Bainbridge have Expedition training this weekend and will need to be at the Armoury for pick up at 1730hrs on Friday.  Make sure you show up!  It could reflect highly in relation to any awards and such at the unit plus you need this to pass your star level.  Mr. Bradley will be attending with you and you will have a charter bus to yourselves for the trip!

For the parents, a letter went home with the cadets about our upcoming bottle drive on the 30th of May.  It is imperative and MANDATORY that all cadets show up for this activity.  At this time the corps funds are extremely low and this is a way for a quick influx of cash.  We need parents to help out to drive the cadets around to collect and to help organize at the old Canadian Tire parking lot on Dunmore Road.  We will be hitting Ross Glen specifically.  If you did not get the notice please ask your cadet for it.  We would like to get a heads up as to who will be available to help with this event.  If you need to you can reply to this email and I will ensure the organizing officers get the info!!!  Thank-you in advance!!!!

Well everyone asks about the fun things and I hope that participation in activities such as the bottle drive will continue so we can do the fun things too!  There will be 4 cadets chosen to participate in an activity on Sunday that will be a highlight to their cadet career.  That is all that is out at this time but be prepared!!!

Oh and one last thing, summer camp lists were sent out today and this is what we have at this time, if anyone can not or will not go on the course they have been given please advise me soonest.  You will need to submit a letter in writing to the CO with your reasons and your parents signature::::::

Cameron CL Marksman Connaught 6 July-14 Aug

Dawe Germany Exchange 12 July-10 Aug

Howlett & Burgess Basic Vernon 3 Aug-14 Aug

Whaley Basic P&D Vernon 6 July-24 July

Foster R & McLaughlin CL Vernon 27 July-14 Aug

Foshaug & Dalueg CLI Rifle coach Vernon 6 July-14 Aug

MacDonald CL Whitehorse 6 July-13 Aug

Green CLI Adventure Whitehorse 6 July-13 Aug

Wilson & Crockett are on standby at this time.

Cullihall Staff Various locations unknown at this time.

Taylor CLI Adventure Vernon 6 Jul-14 Aug (info is with other corps)

Any questions in regards to these summer camp slates will be addressed by email ONLY this week. In person discussions on the 28th of May.

Congratulations to all who were accepted, I believe that all will enjoy themselves especially Dawe, MacDonald, Green and Cameron!  Do 2313 proud!
 
Enjoy your week and don't forget to volunteer to help with the bottle drive!!!

Chris Gerbrandt
Captain
CO 2313 RCACC SALH (Kiwanis)

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