Weekly Messages

Training Changed to Wednesday September 2024

Annual Ceremonial Review Award Recipients

It was an epic ACR! We would like to congratulate all the deserving cadets and officers who received an award.

Promotions

Having met the required minimum time in rank are promoted to the rank of:

Leading Air Cadet

Abdelnour, Evana Amadi, Ebube Bon Zobaier, Rehan Booth-Hayes, Ainsleigh Cambron, Beatrice Cyr, Xavier Cyusa, Fabrice

Gauthier, Clara Fernandes, Avira Hossain, Tasmir Ibrahim, Wafi Issa Thageel, Mousa Matte, Gabriela Mercer, Emily

Morshed, Nuraz Munoz, Alexandria Simao, Arao Sotashe, Naledi Ward, Jessica Wells, Robert

 

Corporal

Ascanio-Medina, Daniela Adam, Adam Aguilar, Daniel Annan, Oscar Barbe, Lindsey Bien-Amié, Sophie Bonheur, Akeesha Bosse, Gabrielle Boulahrouz, Adam Conway, Wyatt Cowie, Lauren Diarra, Fatoumata Dide Agossou, Ephraim Dinouri, Malak Dossou, Jennifer Durocher, Avery Edoung Njoya, Kamil El-Dahabi, Kamila Elhebiry, Yahia Emeson, Chimazuru Emeson, Chinecherem Faruquee, Thea Francis, Micheal Gao, Feng Gao, Shan Gargano, Samuel

Gauthier Amalia Georg, Kyki Hao, Elena Hashem, Yazan Haultain, Glynn Haultain, Robyn Holmes, Harrison Houenouvou Tognissou, Yaessea Hu, Owen Igietsemeh, Samuel Irvine, Brandon Ismail, Bashar Ismail, Karam Jean Louis SantChaina Jetha, Haaris Kalidindi, Krithika Karim, Ibrahim Khan, Dua Kikcio, Marc-Andre Koupenov, Kiril Lockhart, Celeste Lui, Kevin Macdonald, Jasper MacKinnon, Jude Marchand, Prudence

Maxwell, Aaron Mayer, Nikolas McNally, Charles Melancon, Antony Mohiuddin, Mohammed Mounzer, Kevin Ngo Tran, Hong Nobout, Ornella Omar, Sehrish Pak, Xavier Pestana Soler, Emilio Poaty-Amar, Arielle Reddy, Sankalp Reotutar, Mariel Roshan, Cameron Ruddy, Sidney Sanford, Sawyer Schwalbe, Adriana Schwalbe, Matteo Soro, Maxime Talom, Manye Tischer, Miguel Wan, Justin Wognin, Ange-David Zhang, Eric

 

Flight Corporal

Abdalla, Mina Akakpo, Kekeli Caceres-Olivares, Andres El Irany, Brian El Irany, Naji Fahn, Luka Ganiyu, Aliyah Guerette, Christian Hormaza Sanchez, Sara Hossain, Afra

Icart, Jonathan Icart, Josue Iftikher, Zarif Irani, Logam Khoury, Ennion Lalonde, Camille Lequain, Leo Mahama, Adam Mahbub, Mahir Mashala, Rachelle

McMurren, Joseph Nour, Muneeb O’Hanlon, Neave Rumajogee, Geetika Savage, Seth Toure, Amadou Tymoor, Arafa Wildman, Kaelen

 

Sergeant

Abdelnour, Mark Ahmed, Ghadi Alldowell, Axel Atchison Lee, Rachel Baxter, Liam Brown, George Davison, Marianne Delorme, Storm Dib, Maria Doner, Ibrahim Dudzinski, Grianne Emeson, Chisomaga

Forfieda, Justine Gaudet, Alexander Hasan, Milo Heffernan, Victoria Holmesdale, Jackson Horne, Jahiem Hossain, Ayan Imran, Mohamad Kalidindi, Krishita Lafferiere, Simon Lim-Baig, Sarah Luqman, Salman

Minna, Ritz Murchison, Luke Mvula, Gabriel Nebiyou, Noel Provick, Sophie Querry, Isabelle Rayalacheruvu, Athri Roussel, Cloe Roussel, Zoe Schroder, Melody Soames, Matthew Tranulea, Alexandru Tremblay, Evan

 

Flight Sergeant

Abdoulkarim Said, Mahad Andrews, Darius Azar, McKenzie

Chamberlain, Aiden Chtatou Mghari, Abdelmonim Ginblat, Elena

Hazi, Fadi Hazi, Sarah McIntosh, Cooper Tang, Adrian

 

Warrant Officer Second Class

Alex Belgrave

Warrant Officer First Class

Graeme Barbe

Our New Officers

OCdt Isla McLean

OCdt Danielle Bélanger

Best Cadet Recruit

The “Canadian Vietnamese Veterans Association” trophy is presented to top Cadet Recruits who have been exemplary in their conduct, attitude, and attendance during the training year.  This award may be presented to any cadet currently undergoing their first year of training.

Cpl Xavier Pak and Cpl Lindsey Barbe

Best Flight Cadet

Awarded to the cadets who showed the most improvement, esprit de corps, camaraderie, and team spirit and overall had a good attitude and good dress and deportment in their flights.

Flight 1: FCpl Neave O’Hanlon

Flight 2: Sgt Melody Schroeder

Flight 3: FCpl Camille Lalonde

Flight 4: FSgt Darius Andrews

Flight 5: Sgt Alexander Gaudet

Most Improved Cadet

The Most Improved Cadet award is presented to the cadet who has improved the most during the training year.  This does not imply that the recipient is the best cadet overall of all the nominees.  It means that they have had the biggest improvement since the previous training year.

FSgt Andrew Abou Mrad

Military Drill Trophy

The Military Drill Trophy is presented to the cadet who has developed alertness, precision, pride, steadiness, and the cohesion necessary for success within a group, and demonstrates the highest level of drill knowledge and ability in the Squadron.

WO2 Ariane Lalonde

Sportsmanship and Esprit de Corps

The “Ports Canada Police” Trophy is presented to the cadet who has been exemplary in his conduct and attitude towards others during all activities. This is not to be confused with spirit or enthusiasm.  While these two qualities are likely also demonstrated by the recipient, this award has more to do with their behaviour towards others. 

FSgt Sarah Hazi

Best Perseverance

The Best Perseverance plaque is awarded to the Cadet who has shown the most perseverance during the training year.  This award is typically awarded to the cadet who has faced significant adversity through the training year and continued to make the effort. 

WO2 Emma Macra

Dress and Deportment

The Dress and Deportment award is presented to the cadet who demonstrated exemplary dress and deportment throughout the training year.

FCpl Luke Murchison

Canada Aviation and Space Museum Trophy

The Canada Aviation and Space Museum Trophy is presented to the cadet receiving the highest marks in the Squadron Flying Scholarship Program on the written test administered by the Air Cadet League.  The cadet recipient must have obtained the highest marks on the written test administered by the Air Cadet League.

WO2 Kai Covo

Volunteer of the Year

Awarded to a cadet for noteworthy display of effort and dedicated participation throughout the year in the most volunteer activities, whether that be fundraising or for community service.

FSgt Aiden Chamberlain

Most Valuable Marksmanship Team Member

The Most Valuable Marksmanship Team Member Award is presented to the member of the Marksmanship Team who is considered to be the most valuable team member (Team member who most supported the team and its members throughout the training year), as decided by the Marksmanship Team and its coaches.

WO2 Kai Covo

Flying Officer T.J. Olson Top Marksman Most Improved Trophy

The “Flying Officer T.J. Olson Top Marksman Most Improved” Trophy is awarded to the cadet who has made the biggest improvement throughout the training year, as decided by the Marksmanship Team and its coaches.

Cpl Celeste Lockhart

Most Valuable Biathlon Team Member

The Most Valuable Biathlon Team Member Award is presented to the member of the Biathlon Team who is considered to be the most valuable team member (based on criteria that includes promoting team spirit by motivating its members throughout the training year), as decided by the Biathlon Team and its coaches.

FSgt Fadi Hazi

Hurley Award of Excellence 

The “Hurley Award of Excellence” is presented to the cadet or cadets who achieved excellence in the sport of biathlon in the current training year, as decided by the Biathlon Team and its coaches.

Sgt Storm Delorme

Most Valuable Band Member

The “Major Sylvie McMillan” Trophy is presented to the cadet who contributed the most to the development of the band during the year.  Decided by the Band members and its coaches.

WO2 Riki McAlear

Most Improved Band Member

The Most Improved Most Improved Band Member award is presented to the Band member who has improved the most throughout the training year.  Decided by the Band members and its coaches.

Cpl Sophie Bien-Aimé

Most Valuable Drill Team Member

The Most Valuable Drill Team Member Award is presented to the member of the Drill Team who is considered to be the most valuable team member as demonstrated by their commitment and leadership to the team through the year, decided by the Drill Team Commander and Coach.

Sgt Sophie Provick

Best Instructor

The “Commanding Officer” plaque is presented to the Cadet Instructor with the best instructional techniques. 

FSgt Inessa Choo Fon

Best Junior Non-Commissioned Officer

The Best Junior Non-Commissioned Officer plaque is presented to the cadet junior non-commissioned officer (Jr NCO) who has self-improved to outstanding performance at all levels.

FCpl Zarif Ifthiker

“Major Marc Moo Sang” Best Senior Non-Commissioned Officer  

Major (ret’d) Marc Moo Sang, one of 51 Squadron’s longest volunteers, passed on November 22, 2022 at the age of 68 after a year-long courageous battle with bladder cancer. Throughout his life and career, he built a reputation as an exceptional leader and was recognized for his dedication and service toward those around him. In his honour, the Best Senior Non-Commissioned Officer plaque is presented to the cadet senior non-commissioned officer (Sr NCO) who has self-improved to outstanding performance at all levels.

FSgt Elie Georges

Best Cadet

“The Alfred E.  Percival, CD Memorial Award” trophy is presented to the Cadet who best reflects the Royal Canadian Air Cadet motto “To Learn, to Serve, to Advance” by his outstanding performance at all levels of instruction and contribution to the community. 

WO1 Graeme Barbe

The “Major Andrew Warden Mentorship Award”

This award is presented to the member of the Squadron Staff who was determined to have the greatest impact on the cadets this training year.

Lt Melissa Lemieux

OCdt Isla McLean

Royal Canadian Legion Cadet Medal of Excellence

The Medal is awarded in recognition for individual endeavours in citizenship that meet or enhance the aims and objectives of the cadet movement.

 FSgt Aiden Chamberlain

Lord Strathcona Trust Fund Medal

The Lord Strathcona Medal is one of the highest awards that can be granted to a cadet. It demonstrates all that Lord Strathcona himself personified: hard work, dedication, service to Canada, excellence in all pursuits, vision, perseverance and intelligence and a focus on stewardship of our country; its health and vibrancy and that of its youth.

The recipient today has been singled out amongst their peers for outstanding performance as a cadet. For demonstrating proficiency in physical fitness and marksmanship, as well as dedication to the program and their country. For demonstrating the qualities of Lord Strathcona and leaving their own personal legacy at this squadron, and within the community through their service, performance, example, and excellence as a cadet.

WO2 Kai Covo