Air Cadet League Of Canada

Issue Issue 94 Fall 2011 Summer 2013

(L) Marcel Bineau, Q/OV Chairperson and (R) Bob Goudie, National Past President, attend the Yellow Wings Youth Leadership Initiatve Launch.

To Learn - To Serve - To Advance

Welcome to the 72nd Annual General Meeting of the Air Cadet League of Canada being held this year in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Our agenda for the three days we are together provides an attractive combination of business and social activities and reflects a great deal of hard work by all concerned with its preparation. I wish to thank Chairman Russell Gallant and all members of the Prince Edward Island Provincial Committee for hosting the Annual General meeting this year and arranging our social agenda. I also wish to compliment our National Executive Director, Sarah Matresky, and her team at the National office for planning and organizing a complex timetable of committee meetings and the Annual General Meeting Agenda. An undoubted highlight in the program is the Effective Speaking Competition to be held Thursday evening. There we will see the best of the best compete for the title of Air Cadet League National Champion. I look forward to meeting and working with you during this Annual Conference.
Ken Higgins, National President

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Inside This Issue

N AT I O N A L O F F I C E
1 2 Welcome to the Annual General Meeting National Office Update

IN THE NEWS
10 11 Once in a Lifetime News and Notes

SCHOLARSHIP INFO
For more information on how to apply for scholarships or awards visit:
www.aircadetleague.com

EVENTS
3 9 Yellow Wings Launch Aerospace Through Simulation

AWA R D S & R E C O G N I T I O N
5 Herb Spear Jubilee Presentation 6 Grant S. Fabes Memorial Trophy

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National Office
As the Cadet Program takes a strategic pause as directed by the Vice-Chief of Defence Staff to focus on the Renewal Plan, we as the Air Cadet League have had to put some of our new projects and initiatives on hold. That is not to say that they need to be forgotten or done away with entirely. During a time when change is frequent and things uncertain, we have decided to keep these projects ready and waiting in the wings. There may come a time in the near future where one of our initiatives, take the Virtual Music Competition for example, could easily fill a void or answer to a need the Air Cadet Program may face in the future. It is important that we are ready to provide needed support when required without delay. Starting in the fall the Screening and Registration committee will be conducting random audits of squadrons to ensure that members of the SSCs are properly screened. It is essential that we do our due diligence to protect our cadets. Recently new screening handbooks and forms were released with specific tolerance guidelines and optimized forms. We now set the same standards as the other two leagues as well as the Department of National Defence when it comes to working with the vulnerable sector. We are also looking into an online screening system with a third party company, but there are obstacles in the way as VSS checks can still only be performed by the RCMP. Under the new bylaws we are drafting for the League in accordance with the new NFP Act, it is important that at the National Level we clearly define who our voting members are. Only members in good standing may vote at the AGM, which means only those members with valid screening can cast a vote at the meeting. The recent audit conducted of National members on the voting registry was a good exercise in ensuring that all provincial information has been transferred to National. It also assisted us in determining who is considered to be inactive. If any of your cadets have received or will be receiving a FAMIL Pilot Upgrade Scholarship, is important to note that we made considerable effort, with the assistance of ATAC, to provide a better outline of exactly what the award is and how it may be used. The value of this scholarship is for $2500 plus tax or thirty (30) Pilot In Command (PIC) hours, whichever comes first. The balances of the funds that are unused are reinvested towards another scholarship the following year. Should cadets have any questions about their FAMIL Scholarship, they must contact the National Office and not the Flight School they have been assigned to. Have a safe and happy summer everyone!

Yellow Wings Launch

Created by Vintage Wings of Canada in partnership with the Air Cadet League of Canada and the Air Cadet Program, the Raytheon Canada Yellow Wings Youth Leadership Initiative uses six vintage training aircraft collectively known as Yellow Wings as unique teaching tools to highlight Canadas rich aviation history and the tangible value and benefits of pursuing a career in science, technology, engineering and math. The first in a series of nine crossCanada events aimed at Royal Canadian Air Cadets took place on May 18-19. Pilots provided motivational presentations to air cadets, as well as hands-on tours of beautifully-restored Second World War aircraft. Each session will include a powerful motivational video message recorded especially for this program by Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield on the International Space Station. Over 50 days this summer, the Initiative will reach more than 6,000 young men and women in nine communities across Canada and provide an opportunity for 500 deserving cadets to go flying in Yellow Wings aircraft.

Cadets take a break on flight simulators. Yellow Wings pilot Francis Blanger instructs and gives helpful tips such as, put down the landing gear.
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Yellow Wings pilot Francis Blanger is interviewed with two Air Cadets after their flights in historic aircraft.
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LEFT: Big smiles can be found on both cadets and pilots after a flight in a de Havilland Chipmunk! RIGHT: Yellow Wings Team Lead and Chairman of the Board, Todd Lemieux, briefs the first 25 cadets to fly on leadership, goal setting, discipline and pursuit of your passion.

I never thought I would have the chance to fly in such a prestigious warbird such as the North American Harvard. Having just landed I can say I had an incredible time, the view was magnificent and I know this is an experience that I will never forget. Many thanks to Vintage Wings of Canada and pilot Paul Kissmann for providing myself and the other air cadets of Ottawa with such an incredible opportunity! WO1 Andrew Lumley, 872 RCACS.

Marcel Bineau, Q/OV Chairperson, speaks to Cadets over lunch during the Raytheon Canada Yellow Wings Leadership Initiative Launch.

Cadets hear a motivational video message recorded by Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield.
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Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

QUEENS DIAMOND JUBILEE MEDAL PRESENTED TO HONOURARY DIRECTOR OF THE AIR CADET LEAGUE OF CANADA Flight Lieutenant (Retired) Herb Spear, Honourary Director of the Air Cadet League of Canada and WWII veteran was presented the Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal on Friday, 24 May at the WestJet Campus, Calgary. Herb Spear. If one were to describe him in a short sentence one could say, Herb is an airmans airman. On Friday the 24th of June, before 500 of his WestJet co-workers, Herb was represented the Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal. The medal recognizes his significant contribution to the Air Cadet League of Canada. Flight Lieutenant (retired) Herb Spear is an Honourary Governor of the Air Cadet League (ACL) of Canada and a full-time WestJetter. As an Honourary Governor he and WestJet has lent invaluable support to the Leagues National Effective Speaking Herb Spear, Honorary Director of the ACL receives a Queens Diamond Competition. WestJet flies, free of Jubilee Medal presented by Darlene LaRoche, National Governor. charge, every provincial cadet winner and his or her escort to the National Effective Speaking Competition held during the ACLs annual general meeting. This year the national competition is in Charlottetown, PEI. In 1941 at 17 years old Herb donned the uniform of the fledgling Royal Canadian Air Cadets. Two years later he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force, trained as a fighter pilot and was presented his wings in August 1944. He continued to serve his country during the waning years of the war. He then served with 403 fighter-Bomber (Auxilliary) Squadron at RCAF Station Calgary. In September of 1952, 403 Squadron received the title, City of Calgary. Since then he has flown everything from a P51 Mustang to a C45 Expediter and Boeing 737. Herb has never lost his love of flight. WestJet CEO Greg Saretsky and several hundred WestJetters were on hand to witness the presentation. Herb and his partner, Rene Dussome remain very active with the ACL and will again be attending the national competition in PEI.
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Grant S. Fabes
Memorial Trophy

The Air Cadet family recently suffered a huge loss with the passing of National Past President Grant Fabes. Grant began his second career of service in the Air Cadet Movement with 1 West Montreal Squadron ten years ago. To honour Grant, the Air Cadets, Officers, Squadron Sponsoring Committee, and Friends of 1 West Montreal Squadron established an annual award in his memory. In keeping with his passion and dedication to educating youth, the Grant S. Fabes Memorial Trophy will be awarded annually to the most proficient and dedicated cadet instructor.

WO1 Carl Bindman receives the Grant S. Fabes Memorial Trophy from Joyce Fabes and her daughter Kendra.

The inaugural presentation of the Grant S. Fabes Memorial Trophy was held at the Squadrons 72nd Annual Ceremonial Review on May 25, 2013. The Squadron was honoured to have Grants wife Joyce and his daughter Kendra present this years award to WO1 Carl Bindman. Miniatures of the Memorial Trophy were presented to Joyce and Kendra by Mrs. Pilar Sanchez, SSC Chairperson and Captain Jean-Philippe Decarie, Commanding Officer. Grants commitment to the Air Cadets of not only 1 West Montreal Squadron, but to this country, was truly Second to None, the Squadrons motto.
Joyce Fabes and her daughter Kendra receive Grant S. Fabes Memorial Trophy Miniatures from SSC Chair Pilar Sanchez & 1 West Montreal CO Capt Decarie.

A Family Affair
With the cream of the crop of Canadas cadet marksmen in our midst this week, its impossible to miss the number of shared last names that catch your eye as you scan the results board. The 2013 Championship sibling tally chalks up five pairs and even a trio from Summerside, PEI, comprised of two brothers and a sister. The Taha family Albert (17), Mary (16), and Abraham (13) represent three of the five members from 53 CE Monty DFC Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron, the unit team here representing Prince Edward PEI National Marksmanship Team Photo. Left to Right Abraham Taha, Albert Taha, Victor MunozIsland.
Salazar, Kyle MacIsaac, Marry Taha

Were a tight-knit bunch, says Albert, in fact, most of us - including the composite team - live Marksmanship is certainly embedded in the within 5 minutes of each other. genes of Prescott and Russell United Counties, a rural area approximately 50 km southeast of Albert considers himself to be a mentor to his Ottawa. The unit team representing the Eastern younger siblings in Cadets, but modestly claims Region - 5 Cyclone Royal Canadian Air Cadet that the other two have found their own way on the Squadron - consists of not one, but two sets of marksmanship side of things. Nonetheless, on sisters. the range its hard not to notice the synchronicity as the three set up their targets identically and The Leroux girls (Danielle, 15, and Natalie, 13) adopt nearly indistinguishable prone positions. joined forces with Justin Gagnon and a pair from If theyve qualified for nationals, they must be the Burkes family (Daniella, 17, and Julianne, doing something right! 13) to form the team who made it through a very competitive Quebec region to earn their place I think we have an advantage in having three here at the National Championship. Coached by team members from one family, says Albert. yet another Leroux, Danielle and Natalies father Were much more relaxed and have no problem Robert - the tight-knit group isnt without its being honest with each other if something isnt share of sibling rivalries and family dynamics. going right.

Passion and excellence in marksmanship runs deep through family bloodlines.

We push each other to do our best. Theres definitely some internal competition here, says Danielle Leroux. Natalie beat me at Regionals, but I made sure I did better at Provincials. I beat her at all sports, except sometimes this one, she says with a coy smile. The trend of tight-knit sibling success in the Marksmanship Program draws a parallel to the co-dependence of cadet units and the areas that host them. Our squadron is in a really small community, explains Daniella. It keeps us close together both as a unit and a community we get lots of support. Through this involvement, the Canadian Cadet Program thrives and enables its young participants to excel and participate at the highest levels. This phenomenon is not all that unique as the program is no stranger to accomplished marksmanship families! Brothers Patrick and Desmond Vamplew got their respective starts as cadets, and went on to become members of the elite Army Cadet National Rifle Team, which competes in Bisley, England each year. These two Cadet alumni later went on to illustrious marksmanship careers, highlighted by two trips to the Olympic Games for Patrick and a gold medal from the Commonwealth Games for Desmond. Even mom Edith has been deeply involved with just about every aspect of this sport for over five decades! The established trend of family successes in the Cadet Marksmanship Program continues here in St. Catharines. Through the combination of sibling rivalry and close community teams, we are sure to see plenty of common last names at the top of the results board both now and for years to come!

At the competition there are a few groups of siblings from across Canada. One such group is (left to right) Daniella Burke, Danielle Leroux, Natalie Leroux & Julianne Burke. Also with this group was coach & father Robert Leroux.

By 2Lt Derek Reid, Press Center Correspondent

Lockheed Martin
Aerospace through Simulation
Ontario Air Cadets Take Flight in Lockheed Martins Prepar3D Simulation Software

More than 300 young people participate each empowers youth to take control of their futures year in the Cadet Youth Development Centres by cultivating self-assurance that they can excel programming. The centres aerospace facility is in math and the sciences. the only cadet facility of its kind in Canada. Simulation technology provides boundless Lockheed Martin has provided a visual simulation opportunity for engaging youth in learning about platform that creates training scenarios across STEM disciplines, and we are honored to support aviation, maritime and ground domains to the Cadet Youth Development Centre in that Breslaus Cadet Youth Development Centre. mission, said Jon Rambeau, vice president of Lockheed Martin Training and Logistics Solutions. The Prepar3D simulation platform will encourage Many of our own employees have pursued youth to explore science, technology, engineering technical careers because of encouragement and math (STEM) through an immersive learning and experiences they had during their youth. environment. More than 300 young people participate each The Cadet Youth Development Centre is home to year in the Cadet Youth Development Centres the 822 Tutor Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air programming. The centres aerospace facility is the Cadets. As a registered charity, the centre offers only cadet facility of its kind in Canada. Additional free access to aerospace and robotics programs community aviation and aerospace programs are for cadets and youth aged 12-18 years. made available to local schools, scouts, guides and other youth-oriented organizations. Its Introduction to Aerospace Through Simulation program engages participants in aviation-based Powered by game-based technology, Prepar3D tasks where they build teamwork, leadership and presents a virtual reality platform that supports resource management skills while experiencing immersive learning scenarios from deep STEM principles in action. underwater to suborbital space. Military and civilian professionals currently train with Prepar3D When our cadets get in the simulators, they individually and collectively during distributed are entirely attuned to the task and to their training exercises. teammates, said Lt. Col. Ronald Gowing (Ret.), founder and program director of the Cadet Youth By Breslau, Canada (SPX) Apr 23, 2013 Development Centre. The simulation program

Once in a Lifetime
Flying with Canadas Snowbirds
Black Visor for coolness. With a remarkably casual voice, Captain Brett Parker kicked off what is arguably the most unique experience I have ever had. I was strapped into the co-pilot seat of Number 3 Snowbird, just about to take off. With that, we flipped down the black visor on the flight helmet, despite the overcast skies. The Snowbirds tour the country every summer, and at a few stops, they perform media flights. They invite public figures to come for flights in order to fulfill their role as a voice for the Canadian Forces. There are probably 30 people who get this opportunity every year, and I was extremely fortunate to be one of them. Other people chosen included John Sauder of CBC news, Ace Burpee of Hot 103, Melissa Tate of the Winnipeg Free Press, and the superintendent of the Winnipeg police. My encounter with the Snowbirds took place in two parts. Part one was the day before the flight, when all the guests were checked out on the ejection seats and emergency egress of the aircraft. Because the Snowbirds do not travel with a support unit, the seat check took place on the actual aircraft, with live ejection seats. They strapped on the life preserver and parachute and put us in the aircraft, where we were briefed on ejection procedures. countdown to start. When we got in the airplanes, all nine pilots ran through their checklists in unison, and then taxid to the runway in their flights of three. Take off was incredible, because they do it in formation of threes, not more than 4 meters between wingtips. Within 30 seconds, all nine aircraft were off the ground and formed up on the leader. We proceeded on a forty minute flyby circuit of communities around Winnipeg, flying over LaSalle, Starbuck, Winnipeg Beach, Selkirk and St Andrews. When they arrived over a town, they would tighten up the formation, put on the smoke and do a 360 over head. During these turns, we would pull around two and a half Gs, an incredibly odd sensation.

The second part, on May 25, was the flight. We sat in on the squadrons briefing, and I saw the amount of preparation and professionalism that goes into a simple flyby. They plan to avoid disturbing livestock, plan alternate airports for every leg of the journey and calculate precise fuel figures. Everything is done on a tight When the flight came to a close, schedule; the briefing even had a they once again put on the smoke and did a flyby of Winnipeg International airport, screaming by at 400 feet. They broke off into flights of three, and landed in formation as well. I was truly sad when the wheels touched down, but I am incredibly thankful towards both the Snowbirds for their friendliness and professionalism, and to the people who made this happen the Air Cadet League of Canada and the Canadian Forces. By: WO2 Julian Audette 307 Stoneybrook Squadron Photo by: Sgt Daren Kraus

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News and Notes

LEFT: The New Brunswick Provincial Committee presented John Betts, MLA Government Caucus Chair, with an Air Cadet Service Medal. Mr. Betts was a member of 101 Moncton Squadron between 1962 and 1967. Left to Right: MLA Bev Harrison CD (S/L & former CO 527 Sqn), Tom White, John Betts MLA & medal recipient, Greg Boudreau, NBPC Chair, Dale Graham Speaker of the House.

LEFT: National Governor Don Berrill with Admiral Bennett Vice-CDS at the opening ceremonies of the 2013 National Cadet Marksmanship Championship on May 5.

ABOVE: Bob Goudie, National Past President and Marcel Bineau, Q/OV Chairman, are interviewed during the Raytheon Canada Youth Leadership Initiative (Yellow Wings) launch on May 18.

RIGHT: The New Brunswick Dept of Education and Early Childhood Development recently announced that cadets are now eligible to challenge for school credit on two occasions. From L-R: Jody Carr, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development; Tom White, National Vice President, ACL; Paul Dowling, Executive Director ACL (NB); Premier David Alward; Steve Nightengale, representing Navy League of NB; Major Dave Boudreau, Det. Commander, NB/PEI Cadet Det.; Paul Butler, National President of the Army Cadet League of Canada; Robert Langevin, President of NB Army Cadet League; and Brian MacDonald, MLA and Legislative Assembly Whip.
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