Announcements: Week of Feb 10, 2026 (Updated 2026/02/10)
This week:
- Medal Applications - Due by Feb 17
- Senior Cadets wanting to apply for the Lord Strathcona Medal and the Legion Medal of Excellence need to review the following pages:
- Applications are due by Feb 17, 2026
- Thursday Feb 12, 2026
- Aircrew Survival - 1830-2100 at the D-Coy Armouries
- Sunday Feb 15, 2026
- Band Practice - 1700-1900hrs
- NO drill or marksmanship due to the holiday.
- Tuesday Feb 17, 2026
- 1830 - 2130hrs - Regular Training
- In light of recent events, we would like to remind all cadets that you can access Kids Help Phone at any time. If you are having a difficult time and need someone to talk to, they are available 24/7 to call, text or chat.
- https://kidshelpphone.ca/
Summer training information:
Summer Training information is available on the summer training page of the website. Courses, dates and requirements can be found on this page.
https://577aircadets.ca/training/summer-training/
Cadets wishing to apply for summer training courses please use this form to submit your intentions.
https://forms.office.com/r/LyQsRzvZcZ
Applications Due - 24 Feb 2026
UPCOMING DATES:
- Canadian Army Engagement presentation - 18 Feb 2026
- Open to all cadets wishing to attend. This is on an Army Cadet training night and cadets attending are going on their own accord.
- Music Clinic - 1 Mar 2026
- Recreational Sports Day - 21 Mar 2026
SQUADRON SPONSORING COMMITTEE:
Parent/SSC Board Meeting @ 630pm in the DCoy on the third Tuesday of every month. Next meeting with be Feb 17th at Swanavon school across the road from the armouries.
Cash Calendars and Chocolate sales have begun and are available from the SSC on Tuesdays.
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- Please ensure any absences are texted (preferred) or voice-mail to the squadron number - 780-538-3610 via the Admin line (Ext 0), the training line is for training specific questions not attendance. Emailed absences will not be accepted!
- Parents you are highly encouraged to come into the armouries during closing announcements/parade. That way you can hear all the information directly! We normally start them around 915pm.
- If any of your personal information has changed (address, phone number, etc) please inform the Admin Office so that we can update files!
- Website Calendar Update
Please note we are aware of the Mobile based website having issue with the calendar and other pages, and are currently working on resolving those issues. At this time the web based site will be the best to look at needed information.