872 Kiwanis Kanata Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron

872 Supply Night
2024-11-22 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-11-08 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-11-01 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | DYMON Storage Kanata, 110 Didsbury Rd., Kanata, Ontario, K2T 0C2, Canada
Questions or comments, please contact Supply on Teams or via email.
Please remember to return your unused uniform items. The next cadet thanks you!

872 Band Practice
2024-11-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-11-14 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-11-07 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Glen Cairn Community Centre (Upper Hall), 190 Morrena Rd., Kanata, Ontario, K2L 1E1, Canada
Regular band practice for all instruments. Check Teams for news and updates from the Drum Major and Band O.

872 Training Night
2024-11-20 18:30 - 21:15 | A.Y. Jackson High School, 150 Abbeyhill Dr, Kanata, Ontario, K2L 1H7, Canada
Order of Dress

Composition

Authorized Clothing Accoutrements and Accessories

C5

Beret / turban with Air Cadet headdress insignia, toque or wide-brimmed tan summer hat.
Field shirt.
Rank slip-ons.
Environmental (blue) / squadron / CTC t-shirt.
Field pants and belt.
Socks.
Multi-Purpose Boots (alternative footwear may be authorized when necessary based on the activity).

Appointment or rank brassard.
Nametape optional.
Lanyard. May be worn to indicate nominations to particular positions at the corps / CTC.

Note:

May be worn under the all-season jacket.
Shirt may be worn with sleeves extended or rolled above the elbows.

872 Ceremonial Drill and Colour Party Practice *CHANGE IN VENUE
2024-11-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Tony Graham Recreational Complex (Upper Hall A), 100 Charlie Rogers Place, Kanata, Ontario, K2V1A2, Canada
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN VENUE FOR THIS EVENING!
Open to all levels, drill practice is held every Tuesday* evening from 19h00 to 21h00 in the Glen Cairn Public School gymnasium.
*check calendar and Teams before every week for updates on venue changes or cancellations.

872 Marksmanship Practice - New Location Final Tryout
2024-11-16 08:30 - 12:00 | Connaught Cadet Training Centre, 1 Lewis Gun Rd, Nepean, Ontario, K2K 3K3, Canada
This Saturday, the Marksmanship Team will have its final tryout at Connaught Ranges from 830am to 12pm. Visit the Marksmanship Channel on Teams to verify your name is on the list. If it is, report to the indoor range at 5 Brouillette, Connaught Ranges at 9am.

Questions, please contact the Marksmanship coach on Teams.

OPI: Lt. Espinosa-Padilla

872 Biathlon Team Practice
2024-11-16 08:30 - 11:30 | Connaught Cadet Training Centre, 1 Lewis Gun Rd, Nepean, Ontario, K2K 3K3, Canada
Angry Unicorns Biathlon team practice takes place every Saturday morning from 8:30am to 11.30am at the Whitty Ranges (A2 – open ranges) at Connaught Training Centre.
Details are communicated on Teams and every Wednesday, on the News and Announcements section of the website.

OPIs: CI Schmidt, CI de Mahy.

872 Supply Night - Recruit Make UP and Open Supply
2024-11-15 18:30 - 20:00 | DYMON Storage Kanata, 110 Didsbury Rd., Kanata, Ontario, K2T 0C2, Canada
Supply Night – Recruit Make Up and Open Supply
Any recruit that missed their original supply night call up is asked to report to Supply this Friday.
Any cadet requiring assistance, sizing or missing parts is invited to visit Supply this Friday.
If you are waiting for boots, DO NOT come to Supply unless the Supply Officer has been in contact with you.
Questions, please contact Supply on Teams.
Please remember to return your unused uniform items. The next cadet thanks you!

872 Sponsoring Committee Monthly Meeting
2024-11-13 18:45 - 20:00 | A.Y. Jackson High School, 150 Abbeyhill Dr, Kanata, Ontario, K2L 1H7, Canada
Monthly Sponsoring Committee Meeting. All parents are welcome!
Room to be announced the night of. Please check the white board for directions upon arrival.

872 Training Night
2024-11-13 18:30 - 21:15 | A.Y. Jackson High School, 150 Abbeyhill Dr, Kanata, Ontario, K2L 1H7, Canada
Order of Dress: C5

Order of Dress

Composition

Authorized Clothing Accoutrements and Accessories

C5

Beret / turban with Air Cadet headdress insignia, toque or wide-brimmed tan summer hat.
Field shirt.
Rank slip-ons.
Environmental (blue) / squadron / CTC t-shirt.
Field pants and belt.
Socks.
Multi-Purpose Boots (alternative footwear may be authorized when necessary based on the activity).

Appointment or rank brassard.
Nametape optional.
Lanyard. May be worn to indicate nominations to particular positions at the corps / CTC.

Note:

May be worn under the all-season jacket.
Shirt may be worn with sleeves extended or rolled above the elbows.

872 Ceremonial Drill and Colour Party Practice
2024-11-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Glen Cairn Public School Gymnasium, 182 Morrena Rd, Kanata, Ontario, K2L 1E1, Canada
Open to all levels, drill practice is held every Tuesday* evening from 19h00 to 21h00 in the Glen Cairn Public School gymnasium.
*check calendar and Teams before every week for updates on venue changes or cancellations.

Remembrance Day Ceremonies
2024-11-11 08:00 - 12:00 | Ontario
REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONIES—11 NOVEMBER 2024

As part of our Canadian Armed Forces engagement, and our partnership with Royal Canadian Legion Branch 638, which generously donates funds and training facilities to our squadron every year, along with the Royal Canadian Legion Cadet Medal of Excellence, I would like to ask you to commit to attending a Remembrance Day ceremony this Monday. Attendance at either the Carp or Kanata ceremony will count towards your requirement to participate in a formal parade—a requirement to complete your level training. It will also go a long way to showing our comrades in the Legion how much we appreciate their support, and how we honour our veterans. Family members are also welcome and encouraged to attend.

You can use the Shifts app in Teams to select whether you plan to attend the Remembrance Day Ceremony at Kanata, Carp, or at your school. For instructions on how to sign up, please see the end of this message.

Dress of the day will be C1 for all cadets who have been issued the blue Distinct Environmental Uniform (DEU). Cadets who have not been issued DEU should wear C5 (Field Training Uniform/FTU). If you have not been issued either uniform, a special Supply Night is happening tonight for those who need to be issued.

If you cannot make the Supply Night today, please wear clean, smart casual/semi formal pants and shirt with a coat or sweater and hat/mitts/gloves as needed. All cadets who have been issued the cadet parka and toque should wear it, in accordance with weather predictions, along with plain black gloves or mittens. Any cadet who has not been issued a parka may wear a civilian coat overtop of their uniform, according to the weather conditions.

Staff should wear 1A (with gabardine), or business attire for civilians.

All personnel shall wear a poppy, in accordance with the dress instructions.

For the Carp ceremony, cadets should meet at the West Carleton War Memorial (462 Donald B Munro Dr) at 10:00 am. Parking is available at the Carp Agricultural Society Fairgrounds.

For the Kanata ceremony, cadets should meet on Colchester Square Road, next to the Russian Orthodox Church, at 10:15 am.

To sign up using the Teams Shift App:
Go to ‘View More Apps’ in the left-hand tool bar (in browser/Teams app on a computer) in both the browser and on a mobile device. It will look like three dots. Select ‘Shifts’, and view ‘Open Shifts’ to sign up to attend either Carp, Kanata, or a school ceremony. In case of difficulty, please send a message to your flight sergeant to advise them of which ceremony you plan to attend.

Thank you!

Capt E. Ching
(She/Elle)

Commanding Officer, 872 Kiwanis Kanata Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron / Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers Group
Vice Chief of the Defence Staff / Canadian Armed Forces

Commandante, 872 Escadron des cadets de l’aviation royale canadienne Kiwanis Kanata / Groupe des cadets et rangers juniors canadiens
Vice-Chef d’état-major de la Défense / Forces armées canadiennes

Positive Space Ambassador | Ambassadrice de l’Espace positif
Book time with Ching Capt ES

872 Biathlon Practice - Level 2 and UP TRYOUTS
2024-11-09 08:30 - 11:30 | Connaught Cadet Training Centre, 1 Lewis Gun Rd, Nepean, Ontario, K2K 3K3, Canada
Biathlon Tryouts for Level 2 and Up This Saturday
The Angry Unicorns Biathlon Team will hold open tryouts for any cadet, level 2 and up who wish to try out for the remaining spots on the team. Spaces are limited. Cross-country skiing experience is an asset!
If you plan to attend, please sign up on Teams to reserve your place.

Try outs will be at Connaught Ranges from 9am to 1030am, see below for the map. (Drive in from the Shirley’s Bay access road).

Senior Biathlon athletes: if you will be coming to practice this Saturday, please let us know by signing up in the Biathlon Channel. Remember to dress appropriately to be outside, and bring your water!

872 Marksmanship Competitive TRYOUTS Level 3 and Up
2024-11-09 08:00 - 12:00 | Royal Canadian Legion Branch 638, 70 Hines Rd, Kanata, Ontario, K2K 2M5, Canada
Level 3, 4 and 5 Marksmanship Competitive Team Tryouts This Saturday

The Level 3 and up Marksmanship Competitive Team tryouts will take place this Saturday from 8am to 12pm at the Kanata Legion.
Anyone interested in trying out for this level of the team, this will be the only opportunity, so don’t miss out!

872 Training Night - CO's Parade
2024-11-06 18:30 - 21:15 | A.Y. Jackson High School, 150 Abbeyhill Dr, Kanata, Ontario, K2L 1H7, Canada
Order of Dress: C3

Order of Dress

Composition

Authorized Clothing Accoutrements and Accessories

C1

Wedge / turban with Air Cadet headdress insigna
Cloth cap badge.
Elemental dress shirt.
Necktie.
Jacket with belt.
Trousers.
Belt.
Boots.
Socks.
Medals.
Pins.
Cloth glider / power pilot badge.

Name tag.
Lanyard.
White webbing and gloves.

C1H

Glengarry Headdress with cadet metal headdress insignia / turban.
Elemental dress shirt.
Necktie.
Elemental cadet jacket (cut-away).
Belt – white or black.
Kilt.
Kilt Pin.
Hair sporran.
Hosetops.
Flashes, garter.
Spats, white
Boots / Oxford shoes / brogues.
Medals.
Pinned insignia.

Name tag.
Sgian Dubh.
Leopard Skin (bass / tenor drummers).
Drum Major’s Sash.

CXLD - 872 Ceremonial Drill and Colour Party Practice - SPECIAL BAND PRACTICE
2024-11-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Glen Cairn Public School Gymnasium, 182 Morrena Rd, Kanata, Ontario, K2L 1E1, Canada
Due to illness, the supervisor for this event is unavailable. We will reschedule.

The band will attend practice to learn some marching drill with their instruments. Regular drill practice will continue.

Open to all levels, drill practice is held every Tuesday* evening from 19h00 to 21h00 in the Glen Cairn Public School gymnasium.
*check calendar and Teams before every week for updates on venue changes or cancellations.

872 Biathlon Practice
2024-11-02 08:30 - 11:30 | Connaught Cadet Training Centre, 1 Lewis Gun Rd, Nepean, Ontario, K2K 3K3, Canada
Biathlon Practice

Biathlon practice will resume this Saturday, November 2 at
Connaught Ranges (Shirley’s Bay entrance).
Saturday’s practice is open to returning biathletes. Meet at the cadet ranges by 5 Brouillette. (See map below)
Open try outs will be announced in the coming weeks for new athletes. If you’ve been on the team before and want to join again, please notify the Team Captain on Teams.
Questions should be directed to the Team Captain.

872 Marksmanship - Call Up for "Cadet" and "LAC" Ranks Only
2024-11-02 08:00 - 12:00 | Royal Canadian Legion Branch 638, 70 Hines Rd, Kanata, Ontario, K2K 2M5, Canada
Marksmanship – Call Up for “Cadet” and “LAC” Ranks Only

This Saturday, the Marksmanship shoot is scheduled for all cadets in rank “Cadet” or “LAC” who have not yet completed their Rifle Safe Handling Course and first shoot. Please come to the Kanata Legion (70 Hines Rd. Kanata) this Saturday, November 2, between 8:30am and 12:00pm.

872 Band Practice - CANCELLED!
2024-10-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Glen Cairn Community Centre (Upper Hall), 190 Morrena Rd., Kanata, Ontario, K2L 1E1, Canada
Due to Halloween activities, this week’s practice is cancelled.
Band will have a special practice on Tuesday, November 5 at the Glen Cairn Public School Gymnasium.

Regular band practice for all instruments. Check Teams for news and updates from the Drum Major and Band O.

872 Halloween Party
2024-10-30 18:30 - 21:15 | A.Y. Jackson High School, 150 Abbeyhill Dr, Kanata, Ontario, K2L 1H7, Canada
872 Halloween Party!
Next Wednesday is the squadron Halloween party. Cadets are encouraged to wear their best costume for a chance to win prizes! (if not wearing a costume, civvies (casual clothes) are allowed).
There will be games, snacks, and lots of fun!

Made possible with the generous support of our Squadron Sponsoring Committee.

Royal Canadian Poppy Sales Campaign
2024-10-29 - 2024-11-10 | Ontario
Poppy Sales Campaign
Each cadet is encouraged to support the Poppy Sales Campaign by signing up for a 3 hour shift at

one of the sales locations in Kanata. Please see Teams for the “Shifts” app to register.

These shifts count towards volunteer community service hours and will go a long way to showing our comrades in the Legion how much we appreciate their support, and honour our veterans.

872 Community Engagement Day - Cabela's Kanata
2024-10-26 09:00 - 18:00 | Cabela’s Kanata, 3065 Palladium Drive, Kanata, Ontario, K2T ON2, Canada
The 872 Kiwanis Kanata Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron is conducting a community engagement day on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Stationed at the Cabela’s in Kanata North, cadets will accept donations in exchange for tulip bulbs. Funds raised will help offset costs for activities such as power flying days, gliding days, and cadet social activities.
There will be 3 shifts of 3 hours to choose form. Please check out the full post for details here and to find the sign up form.

NO SUPPLY NIGHT
2024-10-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Ontario
Due to Fall FTX weekend, there is NO SUPPLY night on Friday October 25.

872 FTX (Field Training Exercise)
2024-10-25 17:30 - 2024-10-27 16:00 | Camp Smitty, 95 Mink Lake Rd, Eganville, Ontario, K0J 1T0, Canada
Overnight camp and air crew survival training weekend at Camp Smitty, Eganville.
Cadets who submitted permission forms are to report to A.Y. Jackson for 17h45 (5:45pm) SHARP to board the busses.
Details and sign up forms will be communicated on Teams and in announcements ahead of the event.

Thank you to the Squadron Sponsoring Committee volunteers who donate their time to help squadron staff make this event possible.

872 Training Night
2024-10-23 18:30 - 21:15 | A.Y. Jackson High School, 150 Abbeyhill Dr, Kanata, Ontario, K2L 1H7, Canada
Order of Dress: C5

Order of Dress

Composition

Authorized Clothing Accoutrements and Accessories

C5

Beret / turban with Air Cadet headdress insigna, toque or wide-brimmed tan summer hat.
Field shirt.
Rank slip-ons.
Environmental (blue) / squadron / CTC t-shirt.
Field pants and belt.
Socks.
Multi-Purpose Boots (alternative footwear may be authorized when necessary based on the activity).

Appointment or rank brassard.
Nametape optional.
Lanyard. May be worn to indicate nominations to particular positions at the corps / CTC.

Note:

May be worn under the all-season jacket.
Shirt may be worn with sleeves extended or rolled above the elbows.
