听 听 听 听 听 听 听The 20-strong Moose Mountain Air Cadet Squadron held their 53rd annual ceremonial review parade, Monday, June 1 in Carlyle.
听听听听听听听听听听听 In addition to earning an impressive number of awards-which Reviewing Officer Brent Wolfe听 described as 鈥渕arvelous鈥�-the squadron demonstated some of the skills and drills they had mastered during the 2014-2015 year to family and friends.
听听听听听听听听听听听 Reviewing Officer Wolfe inspected the squadron and told them they compared favourably with international cadet squadrons.
听听听听听听听听听听听 听鈥淎 job well done,鈥� said Wolfe. 鈥淚t's marvellous what you've done here, and thank you very much for allowing me the privilege of being here tonight.鈥�
听听听听听听听听听听听 Wolfe said the air cadet program was 鈥渁n asset,鈥� which served him well in his life and career. 鈥淚'm very grateful to the air cadets. It taught me a lot and I encourage you to talk the program up to your friends.鈥�
听听听听听听听听听听听 鈥淗ow wonderful getting to fly, going places, shooting, competing, participating in exchanges...There are so many opportunities.鈥�
听听听听听听听听听听听 Cannington MLA and special guest, the Hon. Dan D'Autremont agreed, recalling his days as a cadet and extending a special thank you to cadet parents.
听听听听听听听听听听听 鈥淭hey're the ones who get you to cadets,鈥� he said. 鈥淲ithout the participation of the parents, it's difficult to be a cadet.鈥�
听听听听听听听听听听听 鈥淵ou put on a very, very good display and demonstration this evening,鈥� added D'Autremont. 鈥淭here are lots of opportunities and lots of things to learn. I got my wings through the Air Cadets. It's very, very worthwhile training. You learn discipline, teamwork and so many other valuable things through your training.鈥�
听听听听听听听听听听听 This year, Moose Mountain #723 Squadron's training activities included a fall campout at Saskairie, a tour of the RCMP Depot, airport, and IMAX theatre in Regina, a four-day trip to Edmonton, a gliding trip to Brandon, a biathalon in Regina, a senior canoe campout at Kenosee Lake, curling in Carnduff and participation in Remembrance Day services.
听听听听听听听听听听听 Commanding Officer 2Lt. Derek Huenison said 鈥淭he 2014-2015 training year was a year of change. We had 10 new first-years walk through the door. That's very exciting, welcoming those future pilots.鈥�
听听听听听听听听听听听 After thanking staff members, cadet parents, members of the sponsoring committee and the dignitaries in attendance, Huenison reserved his most important thank you of the evening for the cadets
听听听听听听听听听听听 鈥淵ou are setting yourself up for success. I am proud of you all. You cadets have made my job very easy this past year.鈥�
听听听听听听听听听听听 This year's air cadet awards are as follows:
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听听听听听听听听听听听 Most Improved: Level I LAC Vincent Shackleton; LevelII Cpl Nicholas Huenison; Level III Fcpl Jessica Hamilton; Level IV Sgt Tanner Dufresne; Level V Fsgt Gavin Walter.
听听听听听听听听听听听 Top Cadet: Level I LAC Tucker Sharp; Level ii Cpl Jacob Hinz, Level III Fcpl Brandon Walter; Level IV Sgt Marc Nelson; Level V Fsgt Michala Linklater.
听听听听听听听听听听听 Area Directors Trophy: Sgt Parker Weatherald
听听听听听听听听听听听 Officers Choice Award: Fsgt Gavin Walter
听听听听听听听听听听听 Esprit De Corps: LAC Dareeion Knockaert; LAC Vincent Shackleton.
听听听听听听听听听听听 Leadership Award: Fsgt Michala Linklater; Fsgt Gavin Walter.
听听听听听听听听听听听 Outstanding Drill: Fsgt Michala Linklater
听听听听听听听听听听听 Curling Team: Fsgt Gavin Walter; Fsgt Michala Linklater; Sgt Parker Weatherald, Sgt Tanner Dufresne.
听听听听听听听听听听听 Provincial Biathalon Team: Fsgt Michala Linklater; LAC Tucker Sharp.
听听听听听听听听听听听 Cadet 80% or Above Attendance Awards: Fsgt Gavin Walter; Sgt Parker weatherald; Sgt Marc Nelson; Sgt Tanner Dufresne; Fcpl Brandon Walter; Cpl Jacob Hinz; Cpl Nicholas Huenison; LAC Brayden Hill; LAC Vincent Shackleton; LAC Daniel Shirley; LAC Kendra Ross; LAC Dareeion Knockaert; LAC Tucker Sharp.
听听听听听听听听听听听 Cadet Long Service Medal: Sgt Dufresne; Sgt Nelson; Sgt Weatherald.
听听听听听听听听听听听 Medals of Excellence: Cadet Legion Medal of Excellence, Fsgt Gavin Walter; Lord Strathcona Medal of Excellence, Fsgt Michala Linklater.
听听听听听听听听听听听 Senior Cadet Perfect Attendance: Fsgt Walter
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