WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14,1976, PAGE I1 Sea Cadets undergoing rejuvenation by BRIAN WINTER Staff Writer An opportunity for fun, learning and friendship is afforded to boys and girls of Whitby, aged 12 to 19, through the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps which meets every Wednesday night atKing Street School. The RCSCC Whitby, which was formed five years ago this month, is undergoing a reju- vination under the direction of its new commanding officer Capt. Jim Vanderende, who took command Nov. 15. Capt. Vanderende has a full program planned for the new year which includes everything from flying lessons to a trip to the Montreal Olympics. The Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps is under the jurisdiction of the Department of National Defense, which supplies uniformsand training free of charge. Its aim and objects, accord- ing to Capt. Vanderende, are to build 'citizenship, provide searnanship training, be a service to the community, and also be an activity which the cadet enjoys. The Whitby Sea Cadet Corps presently has 30 boys and five girls who meet every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. at 300 Dunlop St. W. where 'their headquarters is located, and conduct drill and training exercises in the basement of King Street School. The officers of'the corps are Capt. Vanderende, con- manding officer, who has'been with the corps since its formation in 1971; Lieut. Norm Collins, executive officer, Lieut. Ken Dallin, a former cadet, as supply officer; and civilian instructor and training officer Ed Squires, who is expected to become an officer at the end of January. The policy of Capt. Vanderende is that the cadets run their own corps with the responsibility on the Chief Petty Officer, Dave Broome, 17, and two assistants who are Petty Officers, providing they qualify for these positions. The Chief and the P.O.s are responsible for attendance, the point systen, recruiting drives, extra activities and discipline. The officers and instructors are there to provide assistance where needed. A wide variety of activities is offered to the boys and girls of the Whitby Sea Cadet Corps. Once a month, Capt. Vanderende takes three cadets up in a Cesna 172 four.seater plane and teaches them flight familiarization and navigation. Capt. Vanderende has a pilot's licence, and under his direc- tion, the cadets learn how to fly the plane. The corps also offers two sailing scholarships for a course at the Whitby Sailing School to be held next summer, and there are plans to send two or three cadets to the Montreal Olympics, where they will be quartered at a Canadian Forces Base. Capt. Vanderende wants to form a sea cadet band, with teaching assistance from mem- bers of the Whitby Brass Band, and have the band ready to take part at the annual inspection in May. Rifle shooting at the Ajax community centre is another project in the works, and Capt. Vanderende is planning tours of General Motors, LASCO Steel, the fire department and police department. Fund raising events in- clude a tag day and a spring car wash, to raise money to support the corps. Membership in the sea cadet corps can qualify cadets to attend summer training camps. Two boys will attend a six-week leader- ship course at Canadian Forces Base Quadra on Vancouver Island, where they can be chosen for on-the-job a training as instructors, for which they are paid. Capt. Vanderende expects to send 10 to 12 boys to Canadian Forces Base Corn- wallis in Nova Scotia for two weeks in the summer, and the girls can attend a two-week camp near Owen Sound. The cadets are chosen to attend the camps, based on a point system. Each cadet who shows up on parade receives 10 points, and points are deducted on a demerit basis for faulty discipline, dress or deportment. The cadet with the most points each month receives an award, and those with the' most points in the year attend the camps. Capt. Vanderende would like to send two cadets on,a European exchange, support- ed by the Departmept of National Defense, if they qualify. Joining a sea cadet corps does not necessarily mean that a cadet will join the armed forces, but since the Whitby Sea Cadets Corps was formed in 1971, 12 boys haved joined the Canadian Forces. Training includes basic seananship, rope work and knots, boat work, nautical terms, water safety, snall amis and weapons training, safety, fire fighting and rescue, survival courses, and physical training. The physical training aspect was represented by a swim meet held at the Iroquois Park Pool Dec. 1, and all cadet corps in the Durham Region will be attending a eswim. meet at the Ajax Community Swimming1 Pool in late February or early March. The female cadets, besides their regular training, help with the corps' office worki by typing letters and managing the stores. Capt. Vanderende stresses that a cadet will get out of the -corps only what he puts into it, and lie wants the boys and to enjoy themselves as they go through their training as cadets. One of the special events of the - year is the annual Christmas dinner when the youneest cadet acts as com- manding officer for the night and the commanding officer is reduced to the rank of Sandwiches Use two kinds of luncheon meat in one sandwich. Save time on busy mornings. Make sandwiches the night before, and freeze them. Pack them frozen in the morning, they'll still be frozen at noon. cadet. One of Capt. Vanderende's major concerns is making the cadet corps a useful group in the community. Cadets are available for parà des, honor guards, ushers, and other com- munity · functions upon request. Last November, the cadets formed an honor guard at the cenotaph for Remembrance Day, and collected funds for the Legion on Poppy Day. These activities help to build citizenship, says Capt. Vander- tzde. Anyone interested in the work of the Whitby Sea Cadets can visit their head- quarters on Wednesday nights at 300 Dunlop St. W., from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. or call 668-7411 during those hours. Luncheon Meat You can do a lot with one slice of luncheon meat. Dice and top salads;. garnish mounds of cottage cheese, macaroni, egg or potato salad; add to muffin batter before baking; or float in your favorite soup. Commanding Officer Capt. Jim Vanderende (left) inspects the Whitby Sea Corps,. as Chief. Petty Officer Dave Brvie marks down points on a clip1 Regular inspections are held and the cadets must be "ship shapè" at al times. A1 worn uniform or unshined shoes can mean lost points. Free Press Photo Cadet board. poorly Leading Cadet Robert Barrie (Ieft) instr&tcts members of the Whitby Sea Cadet Corps in rifle drill. Plans are being made for rifle shooting at the Ajax Comrnunity Centre as part of the cadets' basic training. The cadets who form the honor guard and the cenotaph on Remembrance Day must also know the correct way to hold a rifle, for they are on show before the community on this occasion. Free Press Photo WIICHEOfl TILL 2 Ri. SPECIi1LEERDf EL.ERY Day $149 sallh OVER 100 LOCATIONS IN ONTARIO-SEE YOUR PHONE BOOK FOR THE ONE NEAREST YOU. CHRISTMAS SEALS Christmas Seals were handled by Courier Service this year, and we trust you received your Seals. If you have not sent in your contribution, it would be very much appreciated if you would endeavour to send in as soon- as- possible before the campaign closes on January 31st. Thank you for y-xIr interest and support. 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