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One of the many ways the
- <}Royal- Canadian Legion
_ helps the community is the
~ Sponsorship of. the local .
. “squadron of the Air Cadets..
. Many people do.not realize
.: the benefits that a cadet
_. > “eorp:can offer to our young
'. + ¢jtizens, both girls and boys.
:.° This organization. is ab- responsibility of flying-solo
- | solutely free, including all ina glider when youare only
uniforms, travel;summer 16. oe as
-.gamps,; flying: and.a large. 1977 will be a -year to.
~ -selection of courses; such.as remember as. far’ as 747
> band,-first aid, electronics, Squadron goes. The Legion

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THE | HERALD,

others, dress and deport-
ment, drill and discipline... >
-Perhaps you might think'the- = > —
‘youth of today would not go |
for that, but once they get.
involved, they begin to.- -
realize that nothing comes © .
easy, especially if your |
sights are. set on having the

navigation, bush ‘survival,

courses. with -the Royal
Canadian Navy, exchange.

‘visits to other countries and

.. Canada...

“Every year, 25 cadets are

awarded flying scholarships

_*. to a: private. pilots license.

> and-60 cadets- are awarded
‘+ glider pilots scholarships in
B.C. alone. 2-9-2 +

;, Many people have the idea’

that cadets are used as a

“recruiting ground for the
Armed Forces. This is:
_ absolutely false. The cadets

are governed by a. civilian
_ _ body known as the Air Cadet
-. League of Canada. which

-. together with the Dept. of.
_. National Defence, organizes |

“and funds most of the cadet
"activities. 7

_ -, A boy or girl can join the
; “Air Cadets :at the age of 13.

_- years, They start with the
. squadron

summer camps -all over .

* learning.
- citizenship, respect’ for”

have loaned the squadron
$12,000 to purchase a PA-18

see the cadets soaring

silently in the skies around -

Terrace.

Terrace is very fortunate

to have the services of Lt.

instructor as well as being. a

‘cellent qualifications : that
make it possible to train
cadets as glider pilots right
here in the Terrace area. -

-_ with Derek Hales, care .of
747 ‘Squadron, Phone 635-

evenings.

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“From. enemy: buile
Their families visit _
On. Remembrance Day.
And put wreathes _
‘On each one’s. grave.
“On November With © 7
We'buy poppies.
To.give to the widows.”
And orphans of.those. ..-
Who lie in Flander‘s Field ©”:
“Where the brilliant poppy grows
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MWE MAKE A LOT OF THINGS BETTER”

“FOR THOSE WHO DIED. ~~.
“Poppies grow side by.side =
“In-Flander’s Field
“Where. men have died. =~
They.lie'there how?
Their fear Is gone, . -
They have been lying,

widows.”

Super.Cub aircraft and we _
expect to take delivery in.
‘the spring of 1977. With this .
and our glider, it will
become a regular sight to

Lewis who is a glider pilot’ .

tow pilot: We also have with .
us 2 Lt, Clark, who is a tow _
pilot. These men have ex- |

- .If anyone would like‘more .
information regarding air
cadets, please get in touch:

3455 days or 635-7323.

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