DESPATCHES. Triple A Career Expo Aviation Aerospace Air Cadets. OPC Holiday Hours. Air Cadet League of Canada Ontario Provincial Committee

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1 DESPATCHES DECEMBER 2017 Air Cadet League of Canada Ontario Provincial Committee Triple A Career Expo Aviation Aerospace Air Cadets THIS ISSUE.. Season s Greetings & Best Wishes Triple A Career Expo This is an APPROVED activity. FREE admission to all Air Cadets and Officers! In partnership with our industry and education partners, the Air Cadet League of Canada is pleased to announce the first of a planned series of Career Expo events in support of our Air Cadets. This event will bring together employers, as- Organizational Changes Ontario Volunteer Service Awards Nominations sociations and educators involved in aviation and aerospace sectors to interact with Air Cadets from Ontario and Quebec. National Courses What: Effective Speaking The Triple AAA Career Expo will be supporting Air Cadets from Squadrons across Ontario and Quebec to attend this unique event and gain insights into the companies, occupations, educators and career directions needed to pursue the quality job opportunities available throughout Canada. Where: Nepean Sportsplex in Ottawa (1701 Woodroffe Ave.) When: Sunday, April 15, 2018 from 10 AM to 5 PM The National office will be assisting Squadrons with bus transportation and will be coordinating routes through parts of Ontario and Quebec. Information sheet on p.3... OPC Holiday Hours The OPC Office will be closed from the end of the business day on Friday, December 22, 2017 for two weeks and will re-open Monday, January 8, Please do not arrange couriered packages to be delivered within this timeframe. The OPC office has arranged Canada Post mail hold service during this time for holding of regular mail only. Debating Deadline Reminders AGM New Board of Governors New Life Members and Honorary Members Updated Staff Contacts Lottery Bonus Books Available In Memorium Key Dates and Deadlines 1

2 Season s Greetings and Best Wishes Pictured above: 883 Markham RC(Air)CS (bottom left), 724 Midland RC(Air)CS (bottom right) and 351 Unionville RC(Air)CS Cadets (top) participating On behalf of the Board of Governors and staff of the Ontario Provincial Committee of the Air Cadet League of Canada we wish to thank all our OPC volunteers, Squadron Sponsoring Committee members, sponsors, ROC Chairs, Regional Team Leaders, and donors who do so much to make the Air Cadet movement the finest youth program in Canada. The countless hours put in by you our volunteers make it all happen and we are very grateful to you for the immense, sometimes unsung, effort you put in to the program. We would also thank the officers, non-commissioned officers, civilian instructors and civilian volunteers throughout the system who are so dedicated in delivering the air cadet program. You are an inspiration to us all. As we enter the holiday season we wish the very best for you and your families. Merry Christmas, Seasons Greetings, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to you from us. John Nolan CD Governor and Chair Air Cadet League of Canada Ontario Provincial Committee Michael Hopkins Executive Director Ontario Provincial Committee Air Cadet League of Canada 2

3 SPECIAL NEWS RELEASE For Squadrons, SSCs & Air Cadets PARTNERS Get Ready for the Triple AAA Career Expo! Aviation, Aerospace & Air Cadets! I n partnership with our industry and education partners, the Air Cadet League of Canada is pleased to announce the first of a planned series of Career Expo events in support of our Air Cadets. MARK YOUR CALENDAR Sunday April 15, 2018 Nepean Sports Complex 1701 Woodroffe Ave., Ottawa 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Scheduled for Sunday, April 15, 2018 at the Nepean Sportsplex in Ottawa, this event will bring together employers, associations and educators involved in aviation and aerospace sectors to interact with Air Cadets from Ontario and Quebec. This is an APPROVED activity. FREE admission to all Air Cadets and Officers! The Triple AAA Career Expo will be supporting Air Cadets from Squadrons across Ontario and Quebec to attend this unique event and gain insights into the companies, occupations, educators and career directions needed to pursue the quality job opportunities available throughout Canada. We will be assisting Squadrons with bus transportation and will be coordinating routes through parts of Ontario and Quebec. STAY TUNED for full details in the new year!! Be part of this exciting event that can help you build your career path to the exciting jobs in aviation and aerospace! 3

4 Changes Within the OPC Four key organizational changes were announced to the membership by way of on December 21, Changes include: Addition of 1 Regional Operations Committee (ROC)- bringing us from 13 to 14 ROCs - and the introduction of Regional Effective Speaking (RES) groups ROC meetings will be held less frequently and on an 'as-needed,' locally agreed basis and virtual meeting technology is available to be used Title of Regional Team Leader (RTL) and ROC Chairperson will change to Squadron Director (SD) and Regional Director (RD), respectively, and additional focus on Director recruitment through an application process, not a nomination process Squadron Operations Council (SOC) is being stood up for operation in Spring For more information, please refer to the information package created and uploaded to the member-only content announcements section - of our website titled, Changes Within the OPC or click here. Director and Volunteer Recruitment In the beginning of November 2017, a Director and Volunteer Recruitment Survey had been distributed to the membership. The OPC Board of Governors would like to thank everyone who has participated in the survey which has immensely assisted the facilitation of rebuilding the organizational structure. We encourage you to also consider others in your cadet experience who you feel would be a good fit to become a Regional or Squadron Director and supply us with their names to OPC Governor and Organizational Renewal Committee Chairperson, Roberta Foisy at RECRUITMENT@aircadetleague.on.ca. These roles would be a great fit for anyone retiring or leaving the CIC as their experience would also be an asset. The goal is to build a team of Squadron Directors and Regional Directors that will support and mentor each other and for all positions to be filled and in operation at full capacity in one year. To fill the vacant positions a basic application process in involved. The Regional and Squadron Director application form is available here and on the member-only content section of our website. The Regional Director Job Description may be found here. The Squadron Director Job Description may be found here. 4

5 Board of Governors Officers: John P. Nolan, CD Chairperson Daniel M. Hutt 1st Vice-Chairperson W.(Mike) Boyle, CD 2nd Vice Chairperson Stephen D. Moody, CD Treasurer G.R. (Greg) Merrill, CD Immediate Past Chairperson Members: Roberta Foisy Ferguson A. Mobbs, CD David W. Ronson Richard N. Akerlund Sidney B. Thompson Philip A. Haynes Appointed as National Delegates: W. (Mike) Boyle, CD Stephen D. Moody, CD Roberta Foisy John P. Nolan, CD Daniel M. Hutt Richard A. Mortensen Greg R. Merrill, CD Todd A. Patterson Edwina J. Thompson Newly Elected as HONORARY MEMBER David S. Brown, CD Newly Elected as LIFE MEMBER William J. Cumming This Year s AGM Photos Available on FlickR Air Cadet League, OPC 5

6 Top Cadet Interviews Every squadron has a Top Cadet. The Awards & Recognition Committee wants to meet them! The 2017 Ontario Cadet-of-the-Year is WO2 Louis Breithaupt. Bravo Zulu! Top Cadet Interviews were held on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at the OPC office in Markham, ON. Meet the panel: Maj Lisa LaCombe, CD (left), David D. Hayden, CD former National President, Former OPC Chairperson, and OPC Life Member (middle) and Michelle Bourgeois, OPC Director (right). Debating This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Ontario Provincial Air Cadet Debating Competition. Our province wide Air Cadet Debating Competition is once again set to take place at Mohawk College in Hamilton on Sunday, April 29, Effective Speaking This year s competition will be held on April 28, 2018 at Mohawk College (Hamilton, ON). The OPC Effective Speaking Program Competition Guide 2018 has been distributed to all Effective Speaking Coordinators in December. The above-noted guide and other valuable resources are available on the front-end and member-only sections of our website: OPC Net & Parent & Cadet Resources. We would like to encourage squadron staff and SSCs to engage more cadets in this awesome program, proven to help cadets develop confidence, public speaking skills and leadership, amongst many others. The table on the following page is the Squadron List for the Effective Speaking Program Regions with the contact information of Regional Coordinators. Effective Speaking Coordinators: jackie.villanueva@aircadetleague.on.ca// houghg@cogeco.ca// QUESTIONS?/COMMENTS?CONTACT: Jackie Villanueva or George Hough 6

7 2018 Regional Effective Speaking Coordinators RES Squadrons Geographic Area Regional ES Coordinator Telephone 1 110, 142, 166, 180, 188, 246, 330, 618, 631, 700, 818, 876 Core City of Toronto John Evans john.evans@aircadetleague.on.ca ext , 197, 242, 756, 758, 789, 800, 845, 892 Mississauga, Peel Karen Foley k.foley197cv@gmail.com , 94, 140, 283, 351, 659, 707, 778, 883 York Region, Simcoe TBA 4 2, 151, 172, 173, 534, 598, 608, 704, 718, 851, 856 Pickering to Picton Tehmina Peshimam tehmina@peshimam.com , 253, 325, 379, 585, 638, 653, 661, 870, 999 Kingston East Janelle Bucci jpbucci@gmail.com , 102, 295, 714, 724, 734, 844 Barrie, Orillia, Parry Sound Tammy Hebner Craig Hawkins dthebner@rogers.com hawkinsfamily@rogers.com , 164, 167, 183, 340, 532, 543, 769, 812, 895 Huron, Grey Bruce Deb Fletcher 812ssc@gmail.com , 104, 121, 296, 530, 822 Cambridge, Kitchener Sharmila Menon Nair sharmilamenon@gmail.com , 540, 713, 715, 735, 779, 820, 826 Halton, Hamilton George Hough houghg@cogeco.ca , 062, 079, 087,126, 128, 337, 611, 809 Niagara Region Maj Dave Leonard leondave@sympatico.ca , 019, 027, 153, 201, 599, 614,741, 862 London Region Roberta Foisy foisyroberta@hotmail.com , 291, 294, 364, 535 Sarnia, Windsor Dan McQuillan Sid Thompson sid.b.thompson@hotmail.com dmcquilly@sympatico.ca , 155, 200, 288, 355, 547, 696, 792 Northern Ontario TBA 14 70, 227, 270, 600, 645, 900, 906, 908 North Western Ontario Rick Mortensen ramjam14@shaw.ca 1 (807) Page 7

8 Ontario Volunteer Service Awards Publicly Acknowledge Your SSC Members and Volunteer Staff Members! These awards are presented by the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration, in order to recognize volunteers for providing committed and dedicated service to an organization. Over 300 OPC members & Squadron volunteers have received the Award since These Awards make a particularly good addition to the resumes of your younger volunteers! Deadline: Thursday, January 25, 2018 If your nomination is received after the deadline, it will be considered for next year s award. Let us know! Be sure to send the OPC Office a copy of your confirmation letter, so that we can add it to your volunteers profiles in the database! Need help or advice? If you need assistance with the forms, or wish to check whether or not your volunteers are eligible or have been previously recognized. Get the Volunteer Service Form from: Submit your nomination online Adults are recognized by the length of time they ve volunteered with one organization, ranging from five to 65 years of continuous service. Youth (24 years old and under) are recognized for two or more years of continuous service. Who is eligible? An organization can nominate up to nine volunteers, with a maximum of six adults. Your nominee must be: a resident and volunteer in Ontario an active member in an organization that has existed for at least five years You cannot nominate someone: who has been paid for their volunteer work who volunteered the services as part of their regular work or professional responsibilities Selection process The Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration reviews all nominees and sends a letter to the organization to confirm their nomination has been accepted. Award presentation CONTACT John Evans The awards are presented at ceremonies across Ontario from March to June. The recipients are given a stylized trillium service pin and a personalized certificate to acknowledge their years of service. Each recipient can bring one guest and their organization can invite two representatives. 8

9 National Courses The National Courses Handbooks for 2018 have been distributed to SSC Chairpersons, OPC Directors, Squadron Commanding Officers and Zone Training Officers at the end of November. There are two National Courses Handbooks: Available in the Member-Only Content section of our website OPC Net National Courses Handbook Sqn Staff and SSC Chairperson_V2 Dec 2.pdf (For Sqn Staff and SSC Chairpersons) Available in the Member-Only Content section of our website OPC Net & Parent & Cadet Resources tab National Courses Handbook Cadets and Parents_V2 Dec 20.pdf (For Cadets and Parents) Please share the National Courses Handbook for Cadets and Parents with any Cadet applying for a National Course Rule Again this year, OPC has decided to continue with the 90/10 rule. Basically, up to 10% of the PPS and GPS billets available will be for any squadron who has not had a cadet attend a PPS or GPS Summer Training in the past two years, and a cadet has qualified with a minimum overall score of 60% will be selected. Home-schooled Cadets Squadron COs/staff must advise Anne Kozich (anne.kozich@aircadetleague.on.ca) and Craig Hawkins (hawkinsfamily1326@gmail.com) if a cadet is home-schooled as an educational assessment with an interview is required. National Courses Volunteers Wanted! Scoring of the educational transcripts/report cards, and for the narratives at the OPC office during regular business hours. If you are available and able to assist, please contact Mike Rosenlund at mike.rosenlund@aircadetleague.on.ca. National Courses Interviews on February 10 or 11 (for NW-ON). If you are interested in participating at an interview location, please contact Jackie Villanueva at jackie.villanueva@aircadetleague.on.ca and advise which interview location you are interested in attending. INTERVIEW SCHEDULES & PRIMARY COORDINATOR Anne Kozich RECRUITMENT OF COORDINATORS & VOLUNTEERS FOR INTERVIEW LOCATIONS Jackie Villanueva NARRATIVE & EDUCATION SCORING Mike Rosenlund 9

10 Lottery All interim sales proceeds and ticket stubs were to be submitted to the OPC office by December 1, Final returns of sales proceeds, ticket stubs, unsold books, and payment for lost or unsold books, must be received in the OPC Office by March 31, Bonus Books Are Still Available We have a number of lottery books available at the OPC office that you qualify to sell as Bonus Books. For every bonus book sold, $35.00 will go back to the squadron. Please advise, John Evans, how many more books you would like to have and he will make sure that they are delivered via overnight courier. As an added incentive, we will provide 2-sided, 4 x 6 postcard style lottery information cards with your bonus book order! QUESTIONS/COMMENTS? CONTACT: John Evans 10

11 Draw Date: April 19, st Grand Prize Choice of 1 of 2 vehicles: One 2018 Jeep Wrangler, Unlimited Sport 4 x $49,700 MSRP, all taxes included; OR One 2018 Jeep Cherokee Limited $49,700 MSRP, all taxes included. 2 nd Grand Prize Choice of 1 of 2 vehicles: One 2018 Jeep Renegade North 4 x $38, 200 MSRP, all taxes included; OR One 2018 Jeep Compass North $38,200 MSRP, all taxes included. 3 rd Grand Prize 5 prizes of $7,600 cash each! Lottery Proceeds Fund: Maintenance of our plane and glider fleet Awards, bursaries, and scholarships Band instruments, biathlon equipment Support squadron activities Volunteer training and support 4th Prize 18 prizes of $760 cash each! *prizes not exactly as shown Ontario Lottery License No

12 OPC s Podcast Episode 2 is Now Available Cleared for Take Off is the OPC s podcast which is aimed at current, and former cadets, parents, staff and potential donors! Navigate to our website ( select Podcasts under the Parent & Cadet Resources menu item. E-Learning Modules Now Available in OPC Net Members that have access to the member-only content section of our website may now utilize the elearning module feature! Each module focuses on core operational parts of the Squadron Sponsoring Committee. Also available in this section: The Operational Guide for SSC Chairpersons and Commanding Officers MoU Guide for Squadron Sponsoring Committee QUESTIONS/COMMENTS? CONTACT: Silva Chan 12

13 New National Executive Director MGen (ret d) Pierre Forgues has been appointed to the position of Executive Director for the National office and will be replacing Sarah Matresky after seven years of service as Executive Director and 12 years with the League. Pictured to the left is National President, Don Berrill (left) and MGen (ret d) Pierre Forgues (right). I am very honoured to have been selected to join the Air Cadet League of Canada management team. I look forward to working with League members and our industry and DND partners in the development, deployment, and conduct of a world class youth development program. - said the new Executive Director. OPC Welcomes New Financial Services Coordinator Air Cadet League of Canada, Ontario Provincial Committee is pleased to announce the addition of Jessie Nguyen to our team as the Financial Services Coordinator to further our endeavor of streamlining communications with squadrons. Jessie will be working with Nicky s guidance to provide the SSC s with the financial assistance required to maintain compliance with OPC requirements. Jessie will initially review the ACC9 s, if you have balancing problems she will be on hand to resolve them for you as well as provide assistance with historical issues. Jessie will also be billing invoices to squadrons, if you have any inquiries regarding amounts outstanding please contact her. Jessie will be in the OPC office from Monday to Friday from 8am until 4pm. Please do not hesitate to contact her either by phone, or ext. 228 or by , jessie.nguyen@aircadetleague.on.ca. Jessie comments I m here to help squadron SSC meet their financial compliance requirements and accounting duties with ease. 13

14 Michael Hopkins Executive Director ext. 223 Contact Michael for: OPC BOG & EC, Board Committee Support Insurance & Risk Management Financial Management Corporate Partners & Sponsorship Provincial Operational Support OPC Staff Contacts Silva Chan Administrative Assistant ext. 221 Contact Silva for: Website Technical Support & Social Media Postings Squadron & Member Information Changes Registration & Screening Status Updates & Replacement Card Requests Despatches and Article Submissions Nicky Grantham Financial Services ext. 230 Contact Nicky for: Expense Claim Status Canada Revenue Agency Inquiries OPC Assessment Fees Accounting Principles, Procedures, & Best Practices Jessie Nguyen Financial Services Coordinator ext. 228 Contact Jessie for: Air Cadet Service Medal Requests Tax Receipts & Donation Agreements Accounts Receivables ACC9 Processing & Support 14

15 Jackie Villanueva Program Development Officer Contact Jackie for: Effective Speaking & Debating Competition Support Graduation Parade and Annual Ceremonial Review Coordination Cadet Training Centre (CTC) Coordination OPC Staff Contacts 3 Strathroy 253 Lancaster 614 London 862 Lambeth 19 Stratford 291 Blenheim 638 Pembroke 870 Brockville 27 London 294 Chatham 653 Renfrew 44 Sarnia 296 Cambridge 661 Prescott 80 Kitchener 325 Cornwall 713 Stoney Creek 104 Brantford 364 Windsor 735 Hamilton 121 Guelph 379 Alexandria 741 St. Thomas 150 Hamilton 530 Waterloo 779 Mount Hope 153 Tillsonburg 535 Leamington 822 Kitchener 201 Dorchester 585 Smiths Falls 826 Hamilton John Evans Program Development Officer ext. 227 john.evans@aircadetleague.on.ca Contact John for: Lottery Information Awards & Recognition CONTACT YOUR PDO FOR: 23 St. Catharines 188 Downsview 789 Mississauga SSC Mentoring, Training, & 62 Grimsby 79 Port Colborne 87 Welland 110 Agincourt 126 Niagara Falls 128 Thorold 142 Mimico 166 Toronto 180 Toronto 246 Toronto 330 Toronto 337 Fort Erie 540 Oakville 611 Dunnville 618 Toronto 631 Scarborough 700 Etobicoke 715 Burlington 800 Mississauga 809 Niagara on the Lake 818 Toronto 820 Milton 845 Mississauga 876 Scarborough 883 Markham Support ROC Director Support SSC Financial & Regulatory Compliance Volunteer Recruitment Program Monitoring & Conflict Resolution 15

16 Anne Kozich Program Development Officer ext. 225 Contact Anne for: Registration & Screening policies & procedures AGM Registration & meeting requirements National Courses information Halenda s & Nevada fundraising OPC Staff Contacts 2 Whitby 270 Sioux Lookout 696 Blind River 999 Amherstview 10 Timmins 288 Kirkland Lake 704 Trenton 58 Kingston 295 Parry Sound 718 Port Hope 70 Thunder Bay 355 Englehart 792 Iroquois Falls 151 Oshawa 534 Peterborough 844 Huntsville 155 Sault Ste Marie 547 North Bay 851 Picton 172 Bowmanville 598 Cobourg 856 Pickering 173 Trenton 600 Atikokan 900 Marathon 200 Sudbury 608 Belleville 906 Vermillion Bay 227 Geraldton 645 Kenora 908 Fort Frances Mike Rosenlund Program Development Officer ext. 224 mike.rosenlund@aircadetleague.on.ca Provincial Training Development OPC Office IT Support Branding AGM Cadet Workshop 8 Richmond Hill 85 Grand Valley 242 Erin 283 Woodbridge 756 Georgetown 758 Brampton CONTACT YOUR PDO FOR: SSC Mentoring, Training, & 94 Newmarket 99 Orillia 102 Barrie 340 Port Elgin 351 Unionville 532 Goderich 769 Listowel 778 Richmond Hill 812 Hanover Support ROC Director Support 132 Brampton 140 Aurora 164 Shelburne 167 Owen Sound 543 Wingham 659 Pefferlaw 707 Stouffville 714 Wasaga Beach 892 Cheltenham 895 Mount Forest SSC Financial & Regulatory Compliance Volunteer Recruitment 183 Kincardine 197 Acton 724 Midland 734 Alliston Program Monitoring & Conflict Resolution 16

17 In Memorium Frederick E. Coleman: on January 4. A long-time staff member of 62 and 150 Squadrons in Hamilton, First Officer RCAF with 514 Squadron RAF. Reactivated in 1961 with 62 and 150 Hamilton Tiger Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets until retirement age in Member at large of RCAFA, Bomber Command Association of Canada and Supporter of Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, Lancaster VRA and the RCAF Memorial Museum. Shane Mobbs : on March 1. Adult son of a member of the OPC Board of Governors, LCol (Ret d) Ferguson Mobbs. The Mobbs family are well-known throughout the Air Cadet community, both in Ontario and nationally. Connie Silva : on March 18. Vice-Chair for the Sponsoring Committee of 700 David Hornell VC Squadron, in Etobicoke. Recipient of an Ontario Volunteer Service Award in 2014 and OPC Certificate of Merit at the 2016 OPC Annual General Meeting and conference. John Cox : on April 13. A long-time member and Chairperson of the Sponsoring Committee for 779 Black Knight Squadron in Mount Hope, as well as of the Squadron s Sponsor: 447 (City of Hamilton) Wing, RCAF Association. He was SSC Chair on three occasions when 779 was recognized with the Ed Christensen Trophy as the Top SSC in the Niagara, Hamilton & K-W Area. John personally received a Board of Governors Certificate of Recognition in 2015, the Air Cadet League Volunteer Service Medal with Bar, and an Ontario Volunteer Service Award (25-year) in Doug Vincent: on August 31. Member of 246 Squadron Sponsoring Committee in the late 1970 s. Elected Provincial Treasurer for two terms ( and ). In between those two terms he was elected Chairperson of the Ontario Provincial Committee. Doug was presented the National Certificate of Honour in 1997 and voted a Life Member of the OPC in In 2007 he received from the Ontario Provincial Government a Volunteer Service Award for 25 years. Doug was the recipient of the Ontario Provincial Committee Volunteer Service Medal in Captain Ann Johnson: on July 17. In 1991, Ann and her husband, the late Douglas Clifford (Cliff) Johnson, were the driving force behind the formation of 85 Grand valley RC(Air)CS. Ann was the Commanding Officer at 85 Grand Valley from and continued to be a strong supporter of the program. Sethuraman Seth Sundar: on September RC(Air)CS SSC Committee Member and former Chairperson, OCdt Sethuraman (Seth) Sundar. Seth had volunteered for many years as a member and Chairperson of the Sponsoring Committee for 845 Avro Arrow Squadron in Mississauga and had recently been sworn into the Officer Corps of the Canadian Forces, before his passing. He is remembered by many as a great friend and an energetic & dedicated supporter of 845 RC(Air)CS. Captain Christian George Chris Luxemburger: on September 16. Former Commanding Officer for 800 Black Forest Squadron in Mississauga from Instructor at CFB Borden prior to serving as Commanding Officer with 164 Shelburne. Charles Beatty: on October 9. Former Commanding Officer of 19 Stratford Squadron. Captain (ret d) Colin Arthur Middleton Cousens: on October 22. Initial involvement with the Air Cadet Movement began in 1960 at 295 RC(Air)CS as a Civilian Drill Instructor. Eight years thereafter, Colin assisted with the formation of 756 RC(Air)CS along with Royal Canadian Legion Branch 120 and Rod MacDonald. During , Colin has served as Commanding Officer for 756 RC(Air)CS and immediately after, elected Chairperson of 756's Sponsoring Committee until From , he had rejoined 756's Sponsoring Committee as a Committee Member and began his role as OPC Director in 1999 to assist not only 197 and 756 RC(Air)CS, but also the OPC as the first Registration and Screening Coordinator. Colin was one of the Air Cadet League recipients of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2002, recipient of the Bob McMeekin Award in 2006 and elected as Life member of the OPC in Captain (ret d) James Dick Thomas: on November 1. Former Commanding Officer with 27 Air Cadet Squadron (London), Commanding Officer for 741 Air Cadet Squadron and also for Army Cadet Corps 2414, both of St. Thomas. 17

18 Key Dates and Deadlines Oct 31 ACC9. Submitted to OPC Financial Services Coordinator by SSC Dec 01 Squadron Assessment Fee. 1st 40% payment of Squadron Assessment Fee by SSC to OPC Dec 01 Lottery Payment and Lottery Stubs. Minimum payment is for amount sold & returned books to OPC Dec 15 Annual Commitment Report. Submit both the ACR and Declaration page to your PDO Jan 08 National Courses Applications. Due at RCSU Area Office by Sqn CO Jan 13 Flying Qualifying Exam. For PPS & GPS for Air Cadet applicants Jan 15 National Courses Entries. Completed in FORTRESS via Sqn CO. Mid-Jan LSA Claim Receipts & Cheques. SSC to provide for LSA claim submitted by Sqn CO to RCSU contact. Jan 31 National Courses & IACE Interview Schedules. Released by OPC, except those involved with NOA & Regional biathlon. Feb 2 National Courses & IACE Interview Schedules. Released by OPC, for NOA & Regional biathlon. Feb 10 Regional Effective Speaking Competition. For North-Western Ontario Air Cadets and audience. Feb 10 National Courses & IACE Interviews. For Air Cadets with interviewers (SSC/Directors/DND) Except North-Western Ontario) Feb 11 National Courses & IACE Interviews. For North-Western Ontario Air Cadets with interviewers (SSC/Directors/DND) Feb 28 CRA T3010. Documents submitted by the SSC to CRA Charities Directorate. Submit GST66, RC7066 if a registered charitable organization using the figures from the approved ACC9. Late Mar Liability Insurance Certificates. Apply online for new fiscal year starting April 1. Apr-May Spring Tagging. SSCs submit Tagging Coordination form to OPC & RCSU Area Office prior to event. Apr 19 Lottery Draw. At the OPC office, promptly at 10:00 a.m., open to the public. Apr 28 Provincial Effective Speaking Competition. For Air Cadets and audience at Mohawk College. Apr 29 Provincial Debating Competition. For Air Cadets and audience at Mohawk College. Apr 30 Squadron Assessment Fee. 60 % final payment or balance by the SSC submitted to the OPC. Thank you to all of our devoted volunteers! Provincial-Committee Air Cadet League of Canada Ontario Provincial Committee Air Cadet League of Canada, Ontario Provincial Committee 90C Centurian Drive, Suite 203, Markham, ON L3R 8C5 General Line Facsimile Line Toll-Free Line OPC Staff s and extensions are listed on the OPC Staff Contacts section of this newsletter. 18