At the CDA
Council meeting held in Ottawa on March 2nd, BGen Bob Meating of
the Army Cadet League of Canada reported that many of the cadet
corps were having difficulties. In particular it was pointed out
that some cadet corps were in need of sponsor support. The cadet
movement plays an important role in preparing future leaders in
the country. It teaches important social skills and team work in
a disciplined environment. It introduces young Canadians to some
of the basic military skills and it is a good source of
recruitment. It would be regrettable if some of our youth would
be unable to serve in the cadet movement because of lack of
sponsor support. As an Association but also as individuals we
must help. Obviously we are too small an Association to help all
cadet corps but as a start we should provide as much support as
we can to RCEME/EME/GEM Cadet Corps in need.
The EMEA Newsletter
0901 contained an article that listed the ten existing
RCEME/EME/GEM Cadet Corps and their affiliated CF unit. For your
information they are:
• 2698 Sieur de Beaujeu Lacolle – 51 Bn des svc
• 2482 Samuel-de-Champlain Beauport - 5 Bn des svc
• 1239 La Malbaie – 55 Bn des svc
• 2846 Richelieu L‟Ancienne Lorette (Quebec) – 55 Bn des svc
• 1944 LEME, Creemore (Ont) - CFSEME
• 2861 RCEME, Windsor (Ont) – 21 Svc Bn
• 2733 Sir Winston Churchill, Sherwood Park/Edmonton (Alta) - 15 Svc Bn
• 2979 Fort Vermillion, High Level (Alta) - 1 Svc Bn
• 1746 RCACC, Creston (BC) – 1 Svc Bn
• 3036 RCACC - Sackville Lions (EME) – 33 Svc Bn
Of the above RCEME/EME/GEM
cadet corps two receive sponsor support from EME retirees. The
2861 RCEME Windsor Cadet Corps receives sponsor support from the
RCEME Association and the 2698 Sieur de Beaujeu Lacolle Cadet
Corps receives sponsor support from the Quebec Chapter of the
EMEA. However I am not aware that any of the other eight EME/GEM
cadet corps receive support from retirees or indeed if they need
assistance. EME/GEM cadet corps in need are deserving of our
support.
I therefore invite chapters and
individuals to make contact with local EME/GEM cadet corps with
a view of determining sponsor needs. Should you find out that an
EME/GEM cadet corps is in difficulties because of lack of
sponsor support I would invite you to let me know. I propose to
bring any specific need to the attention of the Executive with a
view of finding how best to help. As an Association and as
individual we can make a difference and we should.
Arte & Marte
Mike Horn
President EME Association