2023-2024 Air cadets lottery draw

The draw for the 2023-2024 Air Cadet Lottery fundraising campaign took place on Friday, April 12 at Au Royaume des Quilles in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu. The event took place under the supervision of Mr. André Guilbault, Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the Quebec and Ottawa Valley Provincial Committee.

We would like to thank Ms Johanne Guay of Au Royaume des quilles bowling alley for hosting the event, as well as Majore Maude Vézina, Montreal sector commanding officer and Major Benoit Lecours, element commanding officer St-Jean for RCSU-Eastern, Mr. Michel-Pierre Bouchard Jr. Administrator of the 613 St-Jean-Iberville Squadron Sponsoring Committee, Mr. André Guilbault, Treasurer of the board of Directors and Mrs. Marie Christine Lalonde, Chairperson of the Board of Directors for the Quebec and Ottawa Valley Provincial Committee for their presence.  WO1 Lavoie of 613 Squadron and Jonathan Caisse, Executive Director of the Quebec and Ottawa Valley Provincial Committee, acted as Masters of Ceremonies. Cadets CDT Brassard and CplS Gorbuli from 613 squadron lent a hand in shuffling the raffle tickets.

To view the draw, visit our Facebook page or click here.

15 000$ cash

Drawn by: Marie Christine Lalonde, Chairperson of the Board of Directors for the Quebec and Ottawa Valley Provincial Committee
Winning ticket : 107232 – Jimmy Voyer
Sold by: Escadron 894 – Charlesbourg

4000$ cash

Drawn by: Majore Maude Vézina, Montreal sector commanding officer RCSU-Eastern
Winning ticket : 078264 – Fatima Gharib
Sold by: Escadron 784 St-Vincent-de-Paul

3000$ cash

Drawn by: Jonathan Caisse, Executive Director of the Quebec and Ottawa Valley Provincial Committee
Winning ticket : 085540 – Angélique Bigras
Sold by: Escadron 806 Optimiste Ste-Thérèse

2000$ cash

Drawn by: Michel-Pierre Bouchard Jr., Administrator of the 613 St-Jean-Iberville Squadron Sponsoring Committee
Winning ticket : 078202 – Karen Vidaure
Sold by: Escadron 784 St-Vincent-de-Paul

1000$ cash

Drawn by: Major Benoit Lecours, element commanding officer St-Jean for RCSU-Eastern
Winning ticket : 000420 – Guylaine Lemire
Sold by: Escadron 67 – Sherbrooke

Look out for our next edition!

Provincial Effective Speaking 2024

– NEWS RELEASE –

Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu – Warrant Officer Second Class Kaeli Eklo, attached to 626 Châteauguay Squadron, won GOLD at the provincial effective speaking competition held in Drummondville on Saturday, April 6. The event, organized by the Air Cadet League of Canada – Quebec and Ottawa Valley Provincial Committee (QOVPC), brought together the 9 finalists from the regional competitions.

The Air Cadet League’s Effective Speaking competition is held at all levels (local, regional, provincial and national) and aims to enable cadets to improve their public presentation skills, gain greater self-confidence and communicate their messages more effectively. WO2 Kaeli Eklo will have the honour of representing Quebec and the Ottawa Valley at the national competition, to be held virtually on May 4, 2024.

The Effective Speaking competition is divided into two parts. First, all candidates must present a prepared speech lasting 5 to 6 minutes on a topic they select themselves from themes announced by the Air Cadet League of Canada. For the second part, they had to present an improvised speech lasting 2 to 3 minutes. The theme of this speech was the same for all candidates, and they had just 3 minutes to prepare. This year, the theme of the impromptu speech was: Climate change and the environment are currently major issues for mankind. In your opinion, what are the 2 or 3 most important measures that today’s youth can adopt to improve the environment? It goes without saying that all the participating cadets gave us outstanding performances. Congratulations to all contestants !

Of course, this event would not have been possible without the involvement of our dedicated volunteers and the participation of our guest judges, Capt François Dutil, Mr André Lepage and Ms Eileen Vivan. We would also like to highlight the participation of Clara Marcoux and Alek Guitard, both cadets until recently in the Quebec City region, as Masters of Ceremonies.

Effective Speaking Speaking 2024 competition standings

First place – WO2 Kaeli Eklo, 626 Châteauguay squadron, Montérégie region.

Theme: Breaking Down Barriers: How Diversity Affects RCAF Effectiveness.

Second place – Cpl Ayra Kannittayil, 742 National Capital Squadron, Ottawa Valley Region.

Theme: Air Cadet Program: training the future leaders of aviation.

Third place – FSgt Catherine Dong, 555 Maple Leaf Squadron, Montreal East Region.

Theme: Breaking Down Barriers: The Impact of Diversity on RCAF Effectiveness.

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To learn more about this event:

2024 program

Youtube: Air Cadet League (Qc and Ottawa Valley)

2022-2023 Air cadets lottery draw

The draw for the 2022-2023 Air Cadet Lottery fundraising campaign took place on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 79 St-Jean-sur-Richelieu. The event took place under the supervision of Legion President M. Yves Lavoie.

We would like to thank Branch 79 of the Royal Canadian Legion for hosting this event, as well as LCOL Guidoin, Commanding Officer of RCSU Eastern, Chief Warrant Officer Marc Gabana, Sergeant Major of RCSU Eastern, and Marie Christine Lalonde, Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Air Cadet League of Canada (Quebec and Ottawa Valley) Provincial Committee. Cadets from 613 – Richelieu-Iberville squadron lent a hand in shuffling the raffle tickets.

To view the draw, visit our Facebook page or click here.

You’ll find the names and numbers of the 3 winners below.

Congratulations to all our winners!

15,000$ cash

Drawn by: Marie Christine Lavoie, Chairman of the Board, Provincial Committee Air Cadet League (Quebec and Ottawa Valley)
Winning ticket : 089118 – Philip Brassard
Sold by: Squadron 799 Optimiste Chicoutimi

3000$ cash

Drawn by: Lieutenant-Colonel Philippe Guidoin, Commanding Officer, RCSU East
Winning ticket: 005294 – Zihan Guo
Sold by: Squadron 784 St-Vincent-de-Paul

2500$ cash

Drawn by: Chief Warrant Officer Marc Gabana, Sergeant Major, RCSU East
Winning ticket: 058740 – Ying Liang
Sold by: 830 Pierrefonds Squadron

Watch for our next issue!

2023 Effective Speaking Provincial Competition

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dear members,

I am honoured to have been elected Chair of the Board of Directors of the Air  Cadet League of Canada (Quebec and Ottawa Valley) for the year 2022-2023. Your Board of Directors has a wealth of expertise and experience that will be an  asset as we move forward from the pandemic and return to a more stable situation.

Our priorities this year will include recruiting and retaining volunteers at the local, regional and provincial levels, training members and focusing on communication with our members and partners (e.g. military, national).

I hope to meet with many of you in the coming year to learn about your local reality and to better support your efforts. I thank you for your involvement in the Air Cadet Program. The work and perseverance of all our members are essential elements of this program.

Marie Christine Lalonde

Effective Speaking 2023 – registration underway

PUBLIC SPEAKING, YOU CAN LEARN IT!

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN THE CHALLENGE?

Just like writing and reading, oral communication is an integral part of our daily lives. Acquiring this skill allows us, among other things, to “learn to question ourselves and others in order to inform ourselves or receive feedback on different subjects”.

What is the purpose of speaking well?

Whether it’s for a job interview, negotiating a contract or expressing one’s point of view during a discussion with friends or at a family dinner, no one can escape the fact that in everyday life, they have to convince their interlocutors.

Effective speaking is the art of speaking well, of convincing and persuading through the use of words. To arouse the assent of his audience is essential to the success of a speech. But how do you go about it? How to structure your speech? How to work on your elocution? How to manage your stress? How to occupy the space ? How to make your body speak by mobilizing non-verbal language? Speech is not given, we use it, we tame it, and this, in the hope of making it a communication tool.

The goal of effective speaking

To help build confidence and learn to tame your fears and enhance your voice so that you can confidently face the world ahead.

Are you ready for the challenge?  Register now by completing the ACC54 form.

All participants must complete the registration form, starting with the local level. 

You can see or review the speeches of last year’s provincial winner, Sergeant Karam Albatal of 687 Richelieu Laval Squadron, by clicking on the speech of your choice : prepared or impromptu.

Provincial competition: date to be confirmed 

National Competition (virtual): June 3rd