2021 Provincial Effective Speaking Competition

28 April 2021

On Saturday April 24, all eight regional Effective Speaking Competition finalists met virtually to take part in the provincial competition.

The Air Cadet League’s Effective Speaking Competition takes place on a variety of levels (local, regional, provincial and national) and aims to help cadets improve their presentation in public, boost their self-confidence and express themselves more effectively.

Sgt Perrine Yode from Squadron 921 Optimiste L’Ancienne-Lorette, winner of the provincial competition, will go on to represent Québec et Vallée de l’Outaouais at the national competition, which will be held on June 5, 2021.

The Effective Speaking Competition is divided into two parts. First, all candidates must present a prepared 5 to 6-minute speech on a topic of their choice that is based on the themes provided by the Air Cadet League of Canada. Second, they must present a 2-3-minute impromptu speech. The theme of this speech was the same for all candidates and they only had 3 minutes to prepare. This year, the theme of the impromptu speech was: “How would you explain to a young person all the benefits of participating in a public speaking competition?”

Congratulations to all participants for your exceptional performances!

This event could not have been possible without our dedicated volunteers and our judges (ladies Marie-Jeanne Carrière, Lynn Sénécal and Louise Lee. We would also like to thank the Masters of Ceremony, WO1 Tommy Harvey from 634 Jonquière and WO1 Breanna Sirois from 51 Canadian Aviation Museum.

Picture : Top row : WO2 Marie-Soleil Paré 806 Ste-Thérèse, FCpl Chelsea Zhang 338 Junior Wildcats Optimist Brossard, Sgt Olivia Hébert 100 Laval, Sgt Perrine Yode 921 Optimiste L’Ancienne-Lorette,

Each side : WO1 Tommy Harvey 634 Jonquière, WO1 Breanna Sirois 51 Can. Aviation Museum, Masters of Ceremony

Bottom row : Cpl Manon Depachtère 96 Alouettes, Cpl Matthew Vermette-Lafleur 716 Laurentien, WO1 Anosha Waqar 872 Kiwanis-Kanata, WO1 Jun Yu Gong 1 West Montreal.

1st virtual edition of the 79th Annual General Meeting

30 October 2020

On October 25, 2020, the 79th Annual General Meeting of the Air Cadet League of Canada (Quebec and Ottawa Valley) took place virtually. At this meeting the new board of directors was elected. Here are the 2020-2021 members of the Quebec and Ottawa Valley Provincial Committee.

M. Yvan Roy, président

M. Raynald Bouchard, président sortant

Mme Marie Christine Lalonde, 1ère Vice-Présidente

Mme Véronique Morisset, secrétaire

M. André Guilbault, trésorier

M. Marc Lévesque, Vice-président Est

M. André Mauger, Vice-président Nord

M. Roch Leblanc, Vice-président Centre

M. Serge Philibert, Vice-président Sud

M. Arlo Speer, Vice-président Ouest

M. Phillip Rennison, Administrateur – aviation

M. David Lacombe, Administrateur – communication-événement

Mme Claudette Pitre, Administratrice – formation

Let 2020-2021 be a great year!

1st virtual edition of the 79th Annual General Meeting

30 October 2020

On October 25, 2020, the 79th Annual General Meeting of the Air Cadet League of Canada (Quebec and Ottawa Valley) took place virtually. At this meeting the new board of directors was elected. Here are the 2020-2021 members of the Quebec and Ottawa Valley Provincial Committee.

M. Yvan Roy, président

M. Raynald Bouchard, président sortant

Mme Marie Christine Lalonde, 1ère Vice-Présidente

Mme Véronique Morisset, secrétaire

M. André Guilbault, trésorier

M. Marc Lévesque, Vice-président Est

M. André Mauger, Vice-président Nord

M. Roch Leblanc, Vice-président Centre

M. Serge Philibert, Vice-président Sud

M. Arlo Speer, Vice-président Ouest

M. Phillip Rennison, Administrateur – aviation

M. David Lacombe, Administrateur – communication-événement

Mme Claudette Pitre, Administratrice – formation

Let 2020-2021 be a great year!

2019-2020 Provincial Awards

30 October 2020

2019-2020 Provincial Awards

The special recognition activity, held following the 1st virtual edition of the 79th AGM on October 25^th , made it possible to unveil all the recipients of the year’s volunteer awards.

Our most sincere congratulations filled with gratitude for this work accomplished, your involvement, your perseverance and sense of adaptation despite more difficult contexts, your dedication, your continuous efforts which mean that your exceptional contribution to your teams has made a difference within the local, regional and provincial committees of the QOVPC!

Without further ado, find out who these exceptional people are, within the Air Cadet League of Canada (Quebec and the Ottawa Valley). Congrats!

Click on this link to see the presentation : 2019-2020 recognition

NATIONAL POST SECONDARY 2020 SCHOLARSHIP

21 July 2020

POST SECONDARY NATIONAL 2020 SCHOLARSHIP

It is with pride that we present you the recipients of the post-secondary scholarships awarded by the National Committee of the Air Cadet League of Canada.

To access the press releases click here.

2019-2020 service medals recipients

19 June 2020

In the context of COVID-19 where the cadets saw their year of training end abruptly and this, with great disappointment, the Provincial Committee of Quebec and Ottawa Valley (QOVPC) decided to emphasize in a very special way their commitment.

To motivate cadets in continuing their engagement in the Cadet Program for the upcoming training year, the QOVPC is presenting you list of all the recipients for the 4-year service medal as well as the bar and rosette for the 5th and 6th year.

To consult the list, click on the medal below.

VOLUNTEER WEEK 2020

19 April 2020

“Volunteerism” is a very big term, words that dance and resonate in the hearts of volunteers who share their experiences and who give their time. You volunteers have chosen to get involved. What a joy to receive this precious help!

You have an important repercussion in the organization and in the realization of the mission of the League. We are fortunate to be able to count on the support, encouragement, time and good humor of you, exceptional volunteers.

Despite your busy agenda, you offer your precious time to the organization and participate in the proper functioning of the Air Cadet League!

We feel privileged to be able to work with such dedicated and extraordinary volunteers and to be able to count you among our team.

Dear volunteers THANK YOU a thousand times! Your involvement is remarkable and always up to our expectations! You are a source of inspiration and exemplary models for the cadets around you!

The 2019 Provincial Volunteer of year awards were presented at the Chairman’s banquet held in September 2019.

The recipients were: Ms. Marie-Christine Lalonde, Vice-Chairperson West, Ms. Martine Méthot, Coordinator Saguenay, Lac St-Jean, Côte Nord and Nord du Québec as well as Mr. Roch Leblanc, Training Administrator and member of the Board of Governors.

Thank you to all the volunteers!!

COVID-19 : An important message from Brigadier-General Cochrane

13 March 2020

Brigadier-General Cochrane, Commander of the National Cadet and Junior Canadian Rangers

The safety and welfare of everyone who participates in the Cadet and Junior Canadian Rangers Programs is always MY top priority. As such, I take very seriously the responsibility to protect cadets, JCRs and their supervisors from any real or apparent health or safety concern.

Upon careful review of a number of factors, including the potential for risk of exposure and further transmission of COVID-19, I have rescinded authorization for all international and domestic recreational trips through April 30, 2020.

As a result of the announcement by the World Health Organization, I have also directed additional limitations be placed on Cadet Corps or Squadron Activities.

The cadet and Junior Canadian Ranger program is a safe, fun and secure place for young people to enjoy experiences they can’t get anywhere else, and we want to ensure that we can continue to offer these valuable programs in communities across the country. One very important way you can help us accomplish this is, if you are experiencing symptoms such as cough and fever, please take the time to recover before returning to cadet activities. You will not be penalized, but must notify your cadet corps, squadron or Junior Canadian Ranger Patrol to ensure that your absence is recorded as excused, and we can continue to track, assist and further protect the Cadet program and its participants from further exposure and transmission.

As you know, decisions to cancel, postpone or reschedule activities and events are never taken lightly. I want to re-emphasize that these actions are being taken to protect cadets, their families and staff from the unnecessary risk of exposure and the possibility of quarantine or self-isolation, either overseas or here in Canada. We will endeavor to find opportunities to reschedule core events and activities to ensure we continue to offer unique and challenging opportunities for the youth of the Cadet and Junior Canadian Rangers programs.

In line with other youth organizations and school boards, we are taking these unprecedented precautions to protect the safety and well-being of all who have dedicated their time and efforts to the Cadet and Junior Canadian Rangers programs.

We will continue to monitor the actions taken by other like-minded youth organizations, in cooperation with local, provincial and federal health officials, and will adjust our approach as it continues to unfold. Cadet Corps and Squadrons and Junior Canadian Rangers Patrols should consult their chain of command for guidance should there be any changes required to programs or activities.
I am proud of the maturity shown by the Staff, Cadets, and other stakeholders as we navigate this and for continuing to be understanding. We hope that we will be back to our normal rhythm as soon as we can.

See the video on our Facebook page

Brigadier-general D.Cochrane, Chief warrant officer W. Crawford

The Quebec and Ottawa Valley Committee’s 77th Provincial AGM

5 October 2018

The 77th Provincial Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Air Cadet League of Canada (Quebec and Ottawa Valley) took place from September 28 to 30, 2018. Around 300 managers, partners and cadets came together at the École nationale de police du Québec in Nicolet for a weekend of sharing, training and recognition.

The Chairman’s Award also took place during the AGM. The Chairman’s Award allows cadets who take part in the competition to develop the following qualities: a sense of responsibility and commitment, a desire to excel and strong communication skills.

This year, Warrant Officer Second Class Christelle Ayoub has been selected to represent Quebec and Ottawa Valley as the cadet ambassador. It’s worth nothing that the Chairman’s Award is the Provincial Committee’s most prestigious award offered to cadets. Adj 2 Ayoub will have the opportunity to represent cadets throughout Quebec and Ottawa Valley as a spokesperson. All nine cadets who went through to the provincial competition will also be able to represent their respective regions and be part of the cadet ambassador’s team.

Here are the members of this year’s cadet ambassador’s team:

WO2 Christelle Ayoub (830 Pierrefonds)
WO1 Laura Gordon-Guimont (632 Phoenix)
F Sgt Gabriel Paré (894 Charlesbourg)
WO2 Tayeb Idjakirene (518 Rosemont)
WO1 Andrew Ma (338 Junior Wildcats Brossard Optimist)
WO2 Lucas Galand (100 Laval)
WO2 Ève-Marie Roy (785 St-Eustache)
WO2 Simon Bouchard (634 Jonquière)

This year’s AGM would not have taken place without the involvement of our dedicated volunteers. We would also like to thank our sponsors for their outstanding generosity: BMO Bank of Montreal, NAV Canada, Aéro Montréal, the Royal Canadian Air Force Association and the Cosmodôme.

Air Cadet League of Canada’s 77th National Annual General Meeting

20 June 2018

The Air Cadet League of Canada’s 77th national Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place at the Sheraton hotel in Laval from June 14 to June 16, 2018.

During the event, national committees and voting members from all over Canada joined together to help the League plan its next steps as it move forward into the future.

The National Effective Speaking Competition also took place during this weekend. The eleven finalists who took part in the provincial competitions had the chance not only to take part in the final competition, but also to meet cadets from all over Canada. It goes without saying that all the cadets who took part offered truly exceptional speeches.

This event could not have taken place if it were not for out dedicated volunteers, as well as the cadets from 100 Squadron Laval. We would also like to thank our sponsors for their generosity: CAE, Francine Charbonneau (member for Mille-Îles), Jean Habel (member for Sainte-Rose), Jean Rousselle (member for Vimont), Monique Sauvé (member for Fabre), Guy Ouellette (member for Chomedy), Saul Polo (member for Laval-des-Rapides) et Sylvain Gaudreault (member for Jonquière), Délices de la forêt Valli, Domaine le Cageot as well as Table de concertation agroalimentaire des Laurentides.