All Cadets and their parents and family are invited to 180's annual Meet & Greet. This is an excellent opportunity for cadets and parents to talk to NCOs and staff in a less formal setting. In addition to staff introductions, there will be a slide show, snacks and beverages, and the latest edition of Wings!

Its happening at 7:00 pm this Friday (13 Feb) at the Royal Canadian Legion at 6 Spring Garden Ave (two blocks north of Sheppard Ave W just east of Yonge St).

Click here for a map, driving and TTC directions

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Depart: 1830 hrs, Friday 23 January from Denison Armoury
Return: Around 1430 hrs, Sunday 25 January at Denison Armoury

Map & Directions to Denison Armoury

Winter Weekend Permission Form (YMCA Waiver)

Must Bring:
(DRESS FOR THE WEATHER!)

- Your HEALTH CARD (no photocopies), without it you cannot get on the bus
- YMCA waiver form
- Personal medication, you must inform the officers what you have before we leave
- Sleeping bag (pillow will be provided)
- toiletries, towel, toothbrush, etc
- 4 sets of underwear, 4 pair of socks, long johns or warm underwear – to keep you warm
- Gloves, scarf, toque or balaclava – it will be very cold outside
- 2 sets of civilian clothing – you will get dirty and very possibly wet
- A warm jacket – it will be very cold
- Ski suit or splash pants to keep dry
- Snow boots and an extra pair of running shoes – for the main cabin and dinning room as boots are not allowed
- Sun screen, bug spray, flash light

Optional:
- small backpack
- camera
- cell phone
- playing cards

Do NOT bring:
- iPod, MP3 player, radio, walkman, gameboy, PSP, DS2, etc. – NO means NO.
- snacks (requested by the camp)
- Anything illegal - your parents will have to come and pick you up
- Knife
- Lighter
- Anything that means a lot to you

Questions? Use the chain of command

We will be camping at YMCA Camp Cedar Glen, Nobleton, near King City

Emergency phone number: 416-890-1964

We will be spending a lot of time outdoor so please make sure you dress to the weather condition.

Happy New Year everyone! The Christmas Training Course ran well, so congratulations to all the cadets and NCOs who were on courses or helped staff it. Another congratulations goes to Cpl Matthews and LAC Kong for getting top cadet awards in their respective flights. Here's what's going on as we wind back up...

Flying Scholarship Applicants
The cadets from 180's Pilot Ground School course applying to glider and power courses this summer are writing their entrance test this weekend, so good luck! Reminder that this Friday the 9 of you are in a review period, and on Saturday we're meeting at the Legion in the morning at 8:30 am. As well, the powerpoint files are now in the "Downloads" section.

Winter Weekend
On the weekend of Jan 23-25, the sqn is going north for a weekend on sledding, skiing, lots of outdoor activities, and a few snowballs. It's going to be a really fun time, so make sure you can go. More info to follow.

Biathlon
We're putting together a biathlon team (skiing + shooting) to compete at a competition at the end of the month. This is a first for 180, so we're testing the waters on this. However we need 6 cadets who are going to the Winter Weekend, and free the following weekend. If you're itnerested, talk to Sgt Nitz or Cpl Sandoval this Friday. Priority goes to cadets with skiing and/or rifle experience. We need 3 males and 3 females for the team.

Supply
Supply will be open this Friday from 5:30 to 6:30 for any uniform exchanges or issues, and on Monday from 6 to 8. Also note that if you've signed up for the March Break trip, you must have a full uniform and parka, so make sure to get one as soon as you can.

March Break Trip
There will be more information to follow, but for now, for those of you who've signed up, you must make sure you've handed in your permission forms. If you still need a permission form, you can download it on the PDF menu on the right. Make sure to hand it into Capt Chao this Friday.

Camp Applications
We are now starting camp applications for summer 2009. If you are a Cpl or above, you should be already handing in your camp applications to Cpl Sandoval. If you are an LAC or below, camp sign-ups will be this Friday (Nov 28th) and at Bowling next Friday. You can also sign up by e-mailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Note that if you joined before September 2008, you must have handed in a complete cadet info sheet. If not, download one here, fill in completely, print out, and hand in when you sign up.

Uniforms
New uniforms have started coming in, that means all new recruits can come and get them (as long as your paperwork is complete). Supply will be open at Glenview for new issues and exchanges this Friday (Nov 28th) from 5 pm until 6:30 pm, and on Monday from 6 pm to 8 pm.

Sports Competition
This weekend is the 618 Sqn Invitational Sports competition. For cadets who are signed-up and attending, you must be at HMCS York (See Map and Directions here) at 8 am on Saturday and Sunday. We finish 8 pm on Saturday, and about 5 pm on Sunday.

Bowling
Next Friday (Dec 5th) is bowling! So instead of showing up at Glenview, we’re all meeting up at Newtonbrook Bowlerama. More info to follow…

Christmas Party
December 12th is 180’s end-of-the-year Christmas Party! It’s going to be a casual, fun night. Same time and place, Glenview from 6:30 to 9:30.

Christmas Training Course
All cadets are encouraged to go on the Toronto Air Group’s Christmas Training Course, look below for more info…