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| Cadets pose for a souvenir photo after their parade |
Major Ghislain Leroux, Commanding Officer of 1 Military Police Squadron in Cold Lake AB, was on hand to inspect local air cadets parading on Monday the 9th of June. This was 859 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron’s 37th Annual Ceremonial Review marking the symbolic end to local training that runs between September and June. 859 Squadron has been affiliated with 1 Military Police Squadron since 2013, a relationship that invokes a special connection between members of the Canadian Armed Forces and the cadets through a shared pride in the military police profession and its history. The parade commander for the event was Warrant Officer 2st-Class Nigal Smith, the senior cadet with the squadron.
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| Cpl Danaf is presented the Royal Canadian Legion Cadet Medal of Excellence by Larry Lang of the Blairmore Legion |
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| WO2 Smith leads the cadet squadron in a march past |
A number of dignitaries were on hand to help celebrate the occasion, including the Mayor of the Crowsnest Pass, representatives of the Coleman, Blairmore, Bellevue and Pincher Creek Legions, the RCMP, the Air Cadet League, and the squadron sponsoring committee. Cadet medals were presented during the parade outside, and further awards were handed out during an informal banquet afterwards.
Flight Corporal Chase Lincez received the Lord Strathcona Trust Fund Medal, presented by Major Leroux to recognize outstanding cadet service and physical fitness. Corporal Maisa Danaf received the Royal Canadian Legion Cadet Medal of Excellence, presented by Larry Lang of Royal Canadian Legion Branch #7 Blairmore.
859 Crowsnest Squadron trains every Monday night at the Elks Hall in Blairmore from 6:45 PM to 9:15 PM, September through June for youth aged 12–18 years old. New recruits are always welcome. There is no cost to join and uniforms are provided free of charge.
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| FCpl Lincez is presented the Lord Strathcona Trust Fund Medal by Maj Leroux |
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| Cadets and supporters pose for a photo following the parade |
859 Crowsnest Squadron trains every Monday night at the Elks Hall in Blairmore from 6:45 PM to 9:15 PM, September through June for youth aged 12–18 years old. New recruits are always welcome. There is no cost to join and uniforms are provided free of charge.
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| Cadets pose for a photo following their parade |
AWARDS:
Robert Desharnais Memorial Award (top weekend participant)
Corporal Alyssa Gustavson
Top Shot Award (highest marksmanship score)
Warrant Officer 2nd-Class Nigal Smith
Greg York Memorial Award (for citizenship)
Leading Air Cadet Emmett Morrow
Top Fitness Award (highest fitness score relative to age/gender)
Leading Air Cadet Jaclynn Gray
Clarence Morrow Award (best exemplifies "To Learn, To Serve, To Advance")
Flight Corporal Chase Lincez
Commanding Officer's Award (for perserverance)
Corporal Stefan Ludwig
Sam M. Johnston Memorial Award (most influential cadet, voted by peers)
Warrant Officer 2nd-Class Nigal Smith
Most Improved Cadet (junior cadet who has shown most progress)
Flight Corporal Sadie Bannick
Top Junior Non-Commissioned Officer
Flight Corporal Chase Lincez
Top Senior Non-Commissioned Officer
Warrant Officer 2nd-Class Nigal Smith
Best Dressed Cadet on Parade (chosen by the Reviewing Officer)
Corporal Maisa Danaf
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