809 Newark Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron
1416 Line 3 L0S 1J0 Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, Canada

Tomorrow, the Royal Canadian Legion begins its annual Poppy Campaign. Under normal circumstances, our staff and cadets would be participating in the campaign, giving due consideration to what it means, and taking the opportunity to learn from our veterans about their experiences in times of conflict. Many of these opportunities aren't going to be available this year due to the constraints of COVID-19 preparedness, but it is still our responsibility to take the time to think o...f what it all means. Tales of war will fill our consciousness over the next few weeks, not because we give these things any kind of reverence or glory themselves, but because of the people who were and are willing to give everything for their loved ones, their communities, and their country. The Poppy and Remembrance are not about war, though war figures into the stories. They are about ensuring that the memory of war remains strong enough that we know it for the horror that it is. They are about holding everlasting respect for those who are willing to step up and do what their country calls them to do, without knowing the sacrifices that might have to be made for it. They are about knowing those sacrifices as our own, remembering the losses as our own losses, and feeling the pain that our veterans live with each day as our own pain. Remembrance is about more than the consideration of the memories and sacrifices of others. It is about ensuring that these are always a part of who we are. It is about making them immortal. From tomorrow until Remembrance Day on 11 November, the Poppy is to be worn on cadet and CAF uniforms, and I encourage everyone to consider its deeper significance while they wear it. I'll leave you with the Royal Canadian Air Force's video production of HCol Loreena McKennitt's "Breaking of the Sword" to set the tone for the next weeks. https://www.youtube.com/embed/MMXI2F_Xna4 Be safe. Stay healthy. Remember. J Lemoine Captain Commanding Officer 809 Newark RCACS Immortal!

It's taken us a little longer than expected to get started, but we begin our in-person training for cadets next week on Wednesday! We'll be holding a virtual information session on Google Meet on the following two Mondays (26 Oct and 2 Nov) at 7:00pm for parents and guardians of existing and new cadets. To give you a brief summary of what we do, we’re a youth organization for 12-18-year-olds, promoting interest and enthusiasm for:... Citizenship Leadership Community Service Physical Fitness Aviation Aerospace If you're interested in becoming an air cadet, please contact us and we'll give you all of the sign-in information for our Monday sessions so that you can see what we're all about. We're looking forward to meeting you! Best regards, J Lemoine Captain Commanding Officer 809 Newark RCACS Immortal! E: [email protected] T: +1 (905) 468-7584

809 Newark RCACS 50th Anniversary Crest

Good evening. We're on the verge of September, where we would normally be going into full swing with respect to starting our 2020/2021 training year. As expected, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted us significantly but it's not going to stop us. We're not sure how long this virus is going to be a going concern in our society, but we're assuming that it could be 18 months or longer. Our first priorities are always the safety and security of those who participate in our program..., so we're going to do this properly and define a new "normal" for our operations. With that in mind, the Commander of the National Cadet and Junior Canadian Rangers Support Group has made the decision to delay the start-up of limited in-person cadet activities until at least 1 Oct 2020. This was not an easy decision, nor was it made in isolation. It ensures that we have proper measures in place for the safety and security of everyone who participates in our programs and will ensure that the Cadet and JCR programs do not become a vector to spread the COVID-19 virus. In the month of September, you can expect that we will reach out to you with information about the fall. We are expecting virtual activities to resume in September until such time that limited in-person training can be authorized. Although the fall of 2020 will not roll out the same way it has in years before, we remain committed to ensuring that the cadet program continues to provide unique experiences for youth within our community. Should you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to me via email at [email protected] or the squadron mobile phone at (905) 468-7584. We'll have more details coming out in the next few days, so stay tuned. J Lemoine Captain Commanding Officer 809 Newark RCACS Immortal

1986-1987 yearbook. Soooo many memories! Karen Kirk FitzPatrick David Mccarthy

1985-1986 yearbook. One of my fellow cadets asked for some pics, and had to dig this out.. Will be posting 87-88 when i can scan it. Go 809!

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1987-1988 yearbook

For all our curious and studious cadets, we are continuing our educational series related to geography! Remember that we previously posted videos for you to use in your personal time and we also covered the European countries together in our cadets’ virtual meeting at the beginning of May. I am inviting everyone to another google meet for Thursday May 28 at 7 pm to go over the Central and South American countries together and also to catch up with other things of interest for... you. You can join the meeting by clicking the following link: meet.google.com/idd-yyqu-oxz

In 2017, cadets from 809 Newark Squadron made the trip to the UK and France in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. We learned, changed, brought stories back, and told them as best we could, but it's not quite the same as being there. Now, thanks to the various resources of Google Earth, Google Maps, Google Street View and Wikipedia, we’ve managed to produce a virtual re-creation of our Vimy 100 Trip for those who are interested in re-living or ...trying that experience for the first time. It's still not the same as being there, but you can follow along, learn some of the same things we did, and even walk off of the beaten path and do some of your own explorations. Have fun, learn lots, and let us know what you think. https://tourbuilder.withgoogle.com/builder J. Lemoine Captain Commanding Officer 809 Newark RCACS Immortal!

RIP Capt Casey.

Gave me the chills!

Niagara-on-the-Lake flags will be going on sale so that you've got a town flag to fly proudly with your Canada flag on Canada Day. Proceeds to benefit 809 Newark RCACS!

Our training program may be suspended for the moment, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t challenge our cadets in other ways. Tonight’s optional engagement activity? A review of the Combined Aviation Subjects exam topics for our L3 cadets via Google Classroom and Google Meet. Thanks OCdt Couroux, Lt Russell, WO2 Gowans, and WO1 Lett for leading this session. #EscapeTheBox #ChallengeAccepted #809Immortal