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.
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.
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.
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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