T H E A R M Y S I T R E P C A D E T L E A G U E O F C A N A D A (ON) December 2013 SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST: Cadet Corps Hosts Community Challenge Cadet Corps Com- Submitted By: Carol Parkes munity Challenge The Cadets challenged the OPP to an air Support Committee Chair, 1944 RCACC rifle competition and won with the prize Remembrance Day th being a tour of OPP Headquarters in Oril- On September 28 , 1944 RCACC lia. A tug of war competition was also Corps Activities Creemore hosted the first annual Cadet launched with the Cadets ending up victo- Community Challenge that involved the rious over a mixed team of police, fire and Donations Huronia West OPP, Clearview Fire army volunteers. Clearview Fire Depart- Department and the Canadian Army - Contact Us! ment added the final touch of the day by CFSEME (The Canadian Forces School of competing in numerous water ball chal- Electrical Mechanical Engineers ). lenges. The cadets have been invited to INSIDE THIS the Stayner Fire hall for a tour and a class ISSUE: in the proper use of fire extinguishers. Cadet Receives 2 The day was a complete success with Prestigious Award these amazing young people interacting Cadets Supports Girl 3 with fabulous community partners. They with Leukemia A Remembrance Day 4 Tale 709 Army Cadets at 5 Sanctuary Park Above: 1944 RCACC Cadets participate in a water ball challenge with the Clearview Fire Department What’s Going on with 8 2360 RCACC Below: A team of police, fire and army volunteers against the Cadets in a tug of war battle Remembering Les 9 Jollimore Major General 10 truly showed pride in themselves and their Howard Award corps and allowed the people that support Colonel John H. C. 12 them to witness what great citizens they Clarry Award are all becoming. Everyone enjoyed the Capt. Al Tobio 13 glorious weather, community spirit and Memorial Award went home tired, happy and soaked to the skin. Christmas Greetings 16 and Roll Call Prize! P A G E 2 Burlington Army Cadet Receives Prestigious Award Submitted By: Capt. Phil Harris Commanding Officer, 2379 RCACC On September 26th, Master Warrant Officer Alexander Brennan received the Army Cadet League (ON) Top Cadet Award. During a Commanding Officer’s parade in front of 64 of his Army Cadet Comrades in Burlington, ON. He was presented the President’s Award by Mr. Donald McCumber, President of the Army Cadet League (ON). The award is presented to the Top Army Cadet in Ontario as determined by an Army Cadet League award committee. The recipient of the award is then sub- mitted as Ontario’s nominee for the prestigious General Walsh Memorial Award in competition with other Cadets chosen from each of the provinces. MWO Brennan with Don McCumber, President of The The award is a striking bronze statue of an Army Cadet holding a compass. Master Warrant Officer Army Cadet League (ON) Brennan’s name is engraved on a plate affixed to the statue which will be kept at the Cadet Corps for the remainder of the training year. He also received an individual pewter statuette depicting an Army Cadet standing at attention. “He is an extremely In his address to the Corps, President McCumber described the requirements of the award and out- lined how Master Warrant Officer Brennan had exemplified them in his cadet, school, spiritual and active young citizen, civilian activities. both at school and Captain Philip Harris, Commanding Officer of the 2379 Burlington Royal Hamilton Light Infantry within the Cadet Corps ascribed the following attributes to Alexander in his nomination to the committee. community.” MWO Brennan developed from a basic recruit into the fine young leader he is today. He is an ex- tremely active young citizen, both at school and within the community. Leadership abilities devel- oped within the Cadet program have been put to good use outside the Cadet Corps. Alexander has achieved many awards and medals during the course of his cadet career, including: The Legion medal of Excellence, Lord Strathcona Medal, Army, Navy, Air, Veterans Medal, (ANAVETS) and his Army Cadet Service Medal. MWO Brennan concluding his participation in the national shooting program by participating as a team member on the 2012 Cadet National Rifle Team in Bisley, England. On the national rifle team, MWO Brennan won Cadet of the week almost every week; top course cadet; ANAVETS and over a dozen shooting medals. He graduated the 2013 Cana- dian Forces Basic Parachutist course. It is an exceptional achievement to be both a member of the Bisley Team and a Canadian Armed Forces parachutist. He has earned a number of additional medals and awards including: The Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award, Excellent Fitness Award, Distinguished marksman designation and many individual shooting and orienteering trophies. He was the captain of a highly successful orienteering team and award win- MWO Brennan with Don ning shooting team. In addition to winning many awards himself, as a coach and mentor he was and McCumber, President of the continues to be instrumental in developing other Cadets in these activities. Army Cadet League (ON) and Commanding Officer, Capt. MWO Brennan continues to participate in volunteer activities in the community, school and church. Phil Harris, CD He has recorded over 250 volunteer hours and has many more to his credit. The Officer-In-Charge cited him for his positive ambassadorial nature during his attendance at the Team Canada Full-Bore Championship in Bisley, England. He has been on the Principal’s Honour List for six consecutive years. Alexander, who lives in Water- down enrolled immediately upon attaining his 12th birthday and currently holds the appointment of Drill Sergeant Major at the Burlington Cadet Corps. S I T R E P SITREP P A G E 3 Cadets Held Dance in Support of Girl Battling Leukemia Submitted By: Sandra Robinson the most Support Committee Chair, 88 RCACC "spirit," the On October 30th, Corps 88 Hastings and Prince Ed- most thorough ward Regiment held a Halloween dance in Support of investigator and a number of other spot prizes. “It is great to see young leaders rise to the challenge of helping lo- cal students and people in need without expecting any- Above: Lydia makes an appearance at the Halloween thing in return. It is the Pay It Forward mental- dance in a blue princess hat ity. I will do what I can to help someone out when I can. I am very proud of our unit for ac- Lydia, a 16 year old girl who was diagnosed with cepting this task and doing something to help a Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia family”. Expressed the back in March. She also has a rare Commanding Officer, complication called Philadelphia Capt. Giovanni Sudano. chromosome, which has further The mother of Lydia was prolonged her treatment for two to so grateful to see so three years. many Cadets so willing The Cadets from 88 RCACC Co- to participate. bourg rallied together in the name The event was successful of citizenship; which is a core be- as the Cadets were able lief that is held to within the Cadet to raise $603.00 between program (leadership and fitness snacks and door charge. being the others); to help out and assist a family in need. Cadets called their friends and invited the Sea and Air Cadet elements, put up decorations and went the extra mile to ensure the eve- ning would be a success. The event included a disc jockey, a crime scene for the sleuths, prizes for the best costume, the best dance, P A G E 4 A Remembrance Day Tale Submitted By: Marilyn Walkom A lesson that should be taught in all schools and colleges! Back in September, on the first day of school, Martha Cothren, a social studies school teacher at Bobcay- geon (north of Peterborough, ON) public school, did something not to be forgotten. On the first day of school, with the permission of the school superintendent, the principal and the building supervisor, she removed all of the desks out of her classroom. When the first period kids entered the room, they discovered that there were no desks. “Ms. Cothren, where're our desks?” She replied, “You can't have a desk until you tell me how you earn the right to sit at a desk.” They thought, “Well, maybe it's our grades?” “No,” she said. “Maybe it's our behaviour?” She told them, “No, it's not even your behaviour.” And so they came and went, the first period; second period; third period. Still no desks in the classroom. By early afternoon television news crews had started gathering in Ms. Cothren's classroom to report about “By early afternoon this crazy teacher who had taken all the desks out of her room. television news crews The final period of the day came and as the puzzled students found seats on the floor of the desk-less had started gathering classroom, Martha Cothren said, “Throughout the day, no one has been able to tell me just what he/she has done to earn the right to sit at the desks that are ordinarily found in this classroom. Now I am going to in Ms. Cothren's tell you.” classroom to report At this point, Martha Cothren went over to the door of her classroom and opened it. about this crazy Twenty-seven (27) War Veterans, all in uniforms, walked into that classroom, each one carrying a school teacher who had desk. The Vets began placing the school desks in rows and then they would walk over and stand along- side the wall.