Editor:
Thank-you South Delta! The 828 Hurricane Air Cadet Squadron has successfully completed 40 years of training thanks to your contributions.
Local 12-to 19-year-olds who have been participating in this national youth program have been able to develop their physical fitness and leadership skills through activities such as biathlon, first aid, effective speaking, drill, marksmanship, flying and survival exercises.
They have met citizenship and community service expectations by participating in annual poppy sales and helping local service organizations with pancake breakfasts, book sales, dance and triathlon setups, Remembrance Day observances and more.
All of this would not have been possible without dedicated parents, officers and the community. Cadets have fundraised through two Tag Days each November and March, and you have been very generous in donating to those smartly-dressed cadets holding cans outside local businesses. Many thanks to Safeway, Save-On Foods, Thrifty Foods, B.C. liquor stores, London Drugs, Shoppers Drug Mart and Rona Hardware.
The squadron's sponsoring committee also held regular meat draws at The Landing Pub and hosted a giant garage sale in April. Thank-you all for attending these events and further ensuring the squadron activities could continue.
Earlier this year, our squadron presented Delta council with a request for an easement in the rent we have been paying for the South Delta Recreation Centre (for 40 years), and many of you have inquired about the outcome of that request. Unfortunately, we were denied.
So, we will continue to fundraise to cover this rental cost, which accounts for almost one-third of our yearly budget, and we will continue to count on your support, and be appreciative of the past 40 years of support.
Please come to the squadron's annual ceremonial review on Sunday at 1 p.m. at the South Delta Recreation Centre. This is a terrific opportunity to see what the cadets have been working on all year.
If you have a child, 12 to 16 years old, who may find interest in this program, please come to an information night on Wednesday, June 5 at 7 p.m. at the recreation centre.
Please check out the squadron website at www.828rcacs.weebly.com and contact us with any questions at aircadets828@ hotmail.com.
Carmen Jackson 828 Squadron Sponsoring Committee Chair
