ACTON – 197 Air Cadets Typhoon Squadron puts on a show for their Annual Ceremonial Review.
The 197 Typhoon Squadron showcased their talents again this year, WO1 Alessio Luna the “Chief” of the cadets gave a moving speech to all of his cadets as he prepares to move on from Air Cadets to the Royal Military College for the start of his University courses and the next chapter of his life. Honoured guests, Parents and Family along with the 197 Staff were treated to some precision Drill as part of the pomp and ceremony. Five air cadets retired from the squadron at the end of the review.
Many well deserved awards were handed out:
Best 1st Year Cadet Award: sponsored by Acton Home Hardware – LAC Ashley Kolozsvari
Best Dressed Cadet: sponsored by Legion Branch 197 Ladies Auxiliary – Cpl Jackson Vallance
Top Lottery Ticket Sales: sponsored by the Squadron Sponsoring Committee – WO2 James Cargill
Initiative: sponsored by The Township of Guelph-Eramosa – WO2 Alex Pumphrey
Enthusiasm: sponsored by the Town of Halton Hills – Cpl Cameron Toth
Top Instructor: sponsored by the Optimist Club of Halton Hills – WO2 Matthew Davey
Best Junior NCO: sponsored by the Rotary Club of Acton/Rockwood – Sgt Krishni Kulenthiran
Leadership: sponsored by Royal Canadian Legion Branch 197 – WO2 James Cargill
Air Cadet of the Year – WO2 Matthew Davey
Legion Medal of Excellence – WO1 Alessio Luna
Lord Strathcona Medal – WO2 Matthew Davey
Reviewing Officer – Mayor Rick Bonnette
ACL Representative – Mr.Keith Smith, Capt(Ret)
RCO Representative – Captain Lisa Burton
Commanding Officer – Capt Scott Legge
Sponsoring Chair – Mrs.Carol Bee
Squadron Commander – WO1 Alessio Luna
Photo 1 – Members of the 197 Drill Team showcased an impressive Rifle Drill. Submitted Photo.
Photo 2 – 5 Members of the 197 Squadron accept a gift from the squadron as they retire from Air Cadet service. Submitted Photo – Left to Right: F/Sgt Jack Mowat, WO1 Alessio Luna, WO2 James Cargill, F/Sgt Carson Cadell, Sgt Issac Daleman, Squadron Commanding Officer Cpt. Scott Legge.
34th Annual Ceremonial Review – 03 June 2018