On Saturday, October 5, 2024 Cobourg’s Hastings & Prince Edward Regiment Royal Canadian Army Cadets #88 joined with, 116 (Skeena) Royal Canadian Sea Cadets and 598 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets at a historic flag-raising ceremonies at Cobourg Branch 133 Legion.
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario Bill 45 was enacted as Chapter 5 of the Statutes of Ontario, 2022.
The Bill proclaims the week starting on the first Saturday in October in each year as Ontario Cadets Week.
Flag raising ceremonies were held for the Cadets Canada flags at the Cobourg Legion on Orr Street and the Grafton Legion on Saturday.
Danielle Guillet, Chairperson of the RCACC 88 Support Committee, says, “Cadet week is a way to thank and honour young people in the Cadet programs who step up and make valuable contributions to their communities.”
The Proclamation reads as follows:
Canada has a dynamic cadet program with numerous cadet corps and squadrons across Ontario.
The Navy League of Canada, the Army Cadet League of Canada (Ontario) and the Air Cadet League, Ontario Provincial Committee in partnership with the Canadian Armed Forces provide training programs for sea, army and air cadets 12 to 18 years of age.
The Navy League of Canada also sponsors the Navy League Cadets a separate program for youth 9 to 12.
All of the cadet programs assist young people to develop skills that serve them well in their transition to adulthood. Cadet programs focus on physical fitness. Leadership, citizenship and teamwork skills, providing experiences not found anywhere else.
Cadets are active members of their communities and make valuable contributions to society on a daily basis. Proclaiming Ontario Cadet Weck will honour the outstanding young Canadians whose unique personal and collective development through cadet programs will help them be successful in Canadian society, as well as recognizing those who support and sponsor the cadet programs directly and indirectly.
Therefore, Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Second, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario officially proclaim that the week starting on the first Saturday in October in each year as Ontario Cadets Week.
Celebrations similar to these being conducted here today are taking place all across Ontario.
Author: Pete Fisher
Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love
