Set to soar
Lieutenant-Governor Antoinette Perry serves as reviewing officer
A third-year cadet with thoughts of one day joining the Canadian Air Force, is this year’s recipient of the 641 West Prince Air Cadet Squadron’s best all-around cadet award.
A third-year cadet with thoughts of one day joining the Canadian Air Force, is this year’s recipient of the 641 West Prince Air Cadet Squadron’s best all-around cadet award. Flight Corporal Brady Shea was presented with the E.P. Tremblay Memorial Award by P.E.I. Lt-Gov. Antoinette Perry during the squadron’s 61st annual ceremonial review Wednesday night.
Shea, who is 15 and in Grade 9 at M.E. Callaghan Intermediate School where the squadron regularly trains, said he enjoys cadets and plans to stick with it. He listed ground crew, summer camp and volunteering as some of the activities he’s participated in. “Everyone looks at you with that nice proud face,” he said in describing what he likes best about cadet involvement. “Everybody is just proud with you and happy with what you do.”
Shea was also recipient of Cadets’ Choice Award and best senior uniform award and was one of seven recipients of the squadron’s volunteer awards. The other volunteer award recipients were Sergeants Amy Lissemore and Alex Trail, Flight Corporals Jayden Doucette and Morgan Hustler, Corporal Beth Profit and cadet Emma Profit. Sergeants Trail and Lissemore were the effective speaking award winners and recipients of the Air Cadet Service Medal. Lissemore also picked up awards for most improved cadet and the Lord Strathcona Medal in recognition of exemplary performance in physical and military training. Trail received the Royal Canadian Legion Cadet Medal of Excellence recognizing endeavours of a citizenship nature.
Other awards went to Cpl. Beth Profit for Best Junior Uniform, Flight Cpl. Morgan Hustler for Most Dedicated, and Leading Air Cadet Cameron Gavin for Best First Year Cadet. The squadron’s marksmanship team of Flight Cpl. Jayden Doucette, Cpl. Beth Profit, Cpl. Ellie Wedge and Leading Air Cadet Daisy Kinch shared the top shooter award.
The final award of the evening went to a past commander of the squadron, Captain Angela McAlduff who received the Canadian Forces’ Decoration recognizing at least 12 years of service and good conduct. Russell Gallant, who joined the Air Cadet League 49 years ago, told the cadets it was the best move he ever made. He said his continued interest is due to the cadets’ commitment.
“You make us proud.”