Trail’s top flyers

Cadets of 531 City of Trail Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets, have celebrated their annual review on June 8, highlighting their top performers and overall season success.

The Cadet Parade Commander for the ceremony was Flight Sergeant Ryden Wahl and the Reviewing Officer was Captain Henry Helmer-Smith, the Officer Commanding of the 44 Engineer Squadron.

The cadet band from 561 Nelson Osprey air cadets played the music for the parade.

531 cadets on parade. Photo supplied.

During the parade, Flight Sergent Ryden Wahl was presented with the Lord Strathcona Medal and Flight Sergeant Joachim Aquino was presented the Air Cadet Service Medal for 4 years in the cadet program.

Capt Helmer-Smith and FSgt Ryden Wahl. Photo supplied.

After the parade, lunch was provided by the 531 Squadron Sponsoring Committee. At the lunch several cadets were presented with awards:

Top Rookie – Leading Air Cadet Parker Kemball

Top Cadet – Flight Sergeant Ryden Wahl

Top Non – NCO – Flight Corporal Linnea Lawder

T.E.A.M. Spirit – Sergeant Carter Langman

Top Corporal – Flight Corporal Brooke Hall

Dedication & Commitment – Sergeant Noah Fontes

Top Second Year Cadet – Corporal Tyler Denny

Most Improved Cadet – Corporal Latisha Baptiste

Marksmanship – Flight Sergeant Ryden Wahl

Over the summer 20 cadets from 531 will be attending summer training at Cadet Training Centres in Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon.

Sgt Conner Chandler with Capt Helmer-Smith

The squadron will be accepting new cadets in September. Cadets are between the ages of 12 and 18. At any time, new cadets can start their application at https://registration.cadets.gc.ca/get-started.html

Adults who would like to volunteer with the squadron are also welcome.


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