Hello to all Cadets and Parents/Guardians.

 

 

Captain Cook Sea Cadets are entering the busiest month of this training year so a list of events is detailed below for your information and action.

 

Wednesday May 27^th 1830hrs (6:30PM):     Annual Mess Diner at the Royal Canadian Legion - 812 3^rd Avenue West

This is a formal diner and Cadets must be prepared to attend wearing their Ceremonial Uniforms in excellent condition; clean pressed and polished. Haircuts must meet required military standards.

 

Wednesday June 3^rd 1830hrs (6:30PM)        Annual Ceremonial Review at Chatham Hall – Seal Cove Training Facility

This is a formal Parade and Cadets must be prepared to attend wearing their Ceremonial Uniforms complete with medals, in excellent condition; clean pressed and polished. Haircuts must meet required military standards. This event represents a formal celebration of the completion of another successful year’s training. Awards and promotions will be presented. Attendance is mandatory for all Cadets, and parents are encouraged to attend.

 

Wednesday June 10th 1600hrs (4:00PM)    Kloya Bay Fun Event – provided by the Prince Rupert Navy League

This is a fun event for all Cadets and their parents. Food will be provided and kayaks provided by Joe’s Kayaks will be available on site for Cadets to enjoy. There may be a small charge for use of the kayaks. Time is subject to change and event may be subject to weather conditions. More information will follow

 

 

Friday June 12^th to Sunday June 14^th           Camp Halifax Sail Training Weekend – Situated on Babine Lake north of Smithers

This is a sail training event that will be available to approximately one half of the Corp’s Cadets. Those Cadets most in need of the sail qualifications to be promoted will selected to attend and will be notified no later than May 27^th. Highway Bus transportation will be provided by DND and all training and activities at Camp Halifax will be supervised by qualified and competent CIC Officers and senior cadet staff. Kit lists and permission forms will  be provided to all Cadets selected to attend. It is expected that Cadets attending will miss school on Friday June 12^th.

 

Any Cadet still holding a corps-issued green duffle-bag must return it to supply as soon as possible and no later than June 3.

 

Those Cadets selected to attend summer camp must return their ‘Offers of Participation’ as soon as possible. Cadets and parents will be provided with travel and joining instructions as soon as they are made available.

 

Any questions regarding any of the forgoing may be directed to any of the Corps Staff.

 

Cheers.

 

Lt(N) Kevin Ash

Commanding Officer

 

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April Training -No Cadets April 8th

We will not parade on April 8 due to a shortage of available adult supervisors. Band will not meet on April 5 but will continue with regular Sunday Practices (1500hrs - 1630hrs) commencing on April 12.

At Lax Kxeen Elementary Toninght

Reminder: we will be meeting at Lax Kxeen tonight. Dress for physical activity. Navigation for senior cadets has been postponed. All cadets report to Lax Kxeen at 18:45.

Fwd: No Band today

> There will be no band practice today, enjoy your snowy spring break!
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> CI Calder

Cadets at Lax Kxeen this Wednesday

Cadets will be at Lax Kxeen Elementary this Wednesday. Wear shorts or jogging pants and runners.
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Band clinic

All cadets attending the band clinic need to be at the cadets hall at 6:40 am on Saturday morning. Dress in civilian clothing and bring a lunch or money to buy a lunch. We should return around 6:00 or 6:30 pm.

Band

This weekend: Band practice on Sunday at 15:00 (3:00pm). Dress warmly, we will be outside for part of the practice.

Next weekend: On Saturday the 22nd we will be meeting at 6:45 am at the cadet hall for the Terrace Band Clinic. Notices for next weekend's band clinic trip to Terrace will be handed out this Sunday.

Captain Cook - Reminders for this week.

​Good Day to One and All

I want to thank those who turned out to march in the Remembrance Day Parade today. Bravo Zulu

Please remember ( and Pass along to your friends ) there is no training parade this Wednesday, our next training night is Wednesday November 19th.

Please remember to complete and return your 'Annual Validation Form' the information must be collected and submitted to Victoria no later that the end of the month.

All Duffel Bags must be returned to supply at the first opportunity. They belong to the corps and must be accounted for. They will remain available to those cadets traveling to summer camp and other training sessions.

Thank you.

Kevin Ash

Lieutenant(Navy)

Commanding Officer

Cadets tonight at the cadet hall

We will not be meeting at lax Kxeen tonight

Tannis

Weekend at North Pacific Cannery

Due to a Printer malfunction, we were not able to get out notices on Wednesday, but Cadets will have notices this Wednesday to take home and sign. 

Next Weekend (November 7,8,9) the cadets will be having a live aboard weekend at the North Pacific Cannery in Port Edward.

Cadets should be dropped of by Parents in full ceremonial uniform at 7:00pm after dinner on Friday night. Cadets not yet issued a full uniform should wear their black shirt and ball cap.

Saturday will be a full day of seamanship activities at the Cannery. Pack a warm set of civilian clothing including shoes for this day.

On Sunday at 12:15, just after lunch, cadets should be picked up by parents and brought to the Legion where we will help with poppies. We will stay for a short service which will take pace at 3:00pm. After the service refreshments will be served and Cadets will be free to go at 4:00pm.

Wear: Full ceremonial Uniform: boots, white top, gun shirt, tunic, pants, overcoat if you have one.

Pack: Pajamas, sleeping bag, mat for sleeping, toiletries (toothbrush, brush, towel), 2 sets of warm clothes for Saturday and sunday morning.

All cadet events across Canada cancelled

Due to the events on Parliament Hill, all cadet training and events across Canada will be cancelled until the 27th or later. Please check back later for more info.

Location for Cadets this Wednesday (October 1)

This Wednesday, all Phase 1 cadets should meet at the Cadet Hall (Chatham Hall) as usual for their first introduction to marksmanship. All other cadets should meet at Lax Kxeen school.

Both groups should wear work dress uniform and runners.

Promotions!

Bravo Zulu to our newly promoted Senior cadets:
CPO1 Hagstrom
PO1 Calder and Lundman
PO2 Holowachuk, McKay and Rioux

Training recommences!

Regular training will begin once agin this Wednesday on Sept. 10th at 18:30hrs (6:30 pm). Please wear your Sea training uniform (blue shirt and ball cap) and running shoes.

Quadra Summer Training information meeting

All Cadets who have accepted an offer for Summer Training must meet tonight at 7:00 at the Cadet Hall with a parent or guardian.

BBQ

Good evening,

Sorry for the late email.  Tomorrow's BBQ will be at Kloya Bay as the weather forecast is calling for SUN!

Please bring a dish to share as NL is only providing the hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks. 

We are asking that all that wish to kayak to please bring $5 to contribute to the cost of the rental.

See you at 5:30!

PS, thank you to all that were able to make it to the AGM last week.  A new executive was voted in and will take over on June 23rd.  Please welcome Peter Alan-Reid (President), Arnold Wick (Vice President), Robert Larsen (Secretary) and Ian Dobson (Treasurer) to the Navy League Executive.

Tammy and Tracey

Kloiya Bay BBQ this Wednesday night

Kloiya bay 5:30
Bring $5 if you want to kayak. Parents please bring a dish to share as NL is only supplying burgers, hotdogs and drinks.

Tannis
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Fwd: Cadets will participte in the Seafest Parade- Saturday June 14 - 10:30 AM

Tannis 

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Subject: Cadets will participte in the Seafest Parade- Saturday June 14  -  10:30 AM

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Greetings to all Cadets and Parents.

 

 

Cadets will participate in a the Annual Seafest Parade. '

 

 

Cadets need to arrive at the parade start position, on 2nd Avenue West adjacent to the Safeway entrance, no later that 10:30 AM Saturday June 14.

 

The dress for the occasion is full ceremonial., i.e. trousers, tunic, gun-shirt, lanyard, white-top, and parade boots.

 

The parade will commence at 11:00 am and should be over by 11:30 at the latest, at which time Cadets will be free to return home. 

 

Please spread the word to those who may not have email accounts.

 

Thanks and cheers.

 

 

 

J. K. Ash Lieutenant (Navy)

Commanding Officer

Fwd: Day Sail aboard YDT Sooke - Saturday June 7, 7:30 AM Atlin Terminal

Tannis 

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From: "Lieutanant \(Navy\) Kevin Ash" <7co@citywest.ca>
Date: June 5, 2014 at 8:05:34 PM PDT
To: "Ash Kevin" <jkash@citytel.net>
Subject: Day Sail aboard YDT Sooke - Saturday June 7, 7:30 AM Atlin Terminal

 

Greetings to all Cadets and Parents.

 

This email is to inform Cadets and parents of an exciting training opportunity, SATURDAY JUNE 7 – 07:15 AM

 

 

 

Cadets will participate in a 'day sail' ABOARD THE YDT SOOKE. This vessel is a navy dive tender, and will be conduction exercises in the Prince Rupert area.

 

 

Cadets need to arrive at the Atlin Terminal Dock, no later than 7:30AM Saturday morning (the day after tomorrow!)

 

The day sail will be finished by approximately 3:30 PM, at which time Cadets will be free to return home.

 

Lunch will be provided aboard the vessel.

 

Cadets should wear civilian attire with running shoes or deck shoes and bring rain gear in case of inclement weather.

 

Parents will be required to sign a permission slip when dropping off their Cadets on Saturday morning.

 

A reply to this email will be appreciated in order to ascertain the number of Cadets who will attend.

 

Thanks and cheers.

 

 

 

J. K. Ash Lieutenant (Navy)

Commanding Officer

AGM

Thank you parents who made it out to the AGM last night.  A new executive was voted in and will take over on June 23rd when Tracey and I have our paperwork wrapped up.  

I want to thank all the parents that supported the this executive over the last two years. It has been a learning experience and an adventure!

Please remember that there is a family BBQ in June 11th at Kloya Bay (weather permitting) at 5:30.  Please bring a BBQ related food item as NL is only providing the hotdogs and hamburgers and beverages.,  There will be a $5.00 fee for those that want to kayak.

All parents that do not have cadets returning this fall please send an email in so that we can take you off the distribution list.

If you know a parent that was miss, please pass this information on.

Please take this time to welcome your new executive:

President Peter Allen-Reid

Vice President Arnold Wick

Treasurer Ian Dobson

Secretary Robert Larsen

Thank you gentlemen for stepping up to the task and I wish all the successes in the new year!

Tammy Campbell-Grav