We would like acknowledge and thank the following individuals for all of their
hard work and dedication to the 242 Ross Ferguson Squadron.
Without their efforts, we would not be able to offer such a
wonderful program for our cadets.
242
Staff
Captain Eugene Sidlar
Commanding Officer, Range Safety Officer & Public Affairs Officer
Lieutenant Doreen Marier
Deputy Commanding Officer, Standards Officer & Training Officer
Officer Cadet Mike Mahoney
Supply Officer & Biathlon Team Coach
Lieutenant Kathy Mora
Administration Officer & Summer Training OPI
Officer Cadet Dan Marier
Assistant Training Officer
Civilian Instructor Lisa Crook
Administration & Supply Assistant
Civilian Instructor Craig Skinner
Flying Scholarship Instructor
Sponsoring Committee
2019/20 Squadron Sponsoring Committee
Co-Chair
Paula Wall and Amy Stinson
Vice Chair
Victor Alksnis
Secretary
Sandy Stuckless
Co-treasurers
Nancy Larocque and Trish Baird
Members
Donna Capobianco-Keller
Christine Dutto
Civilian Volunteers
Victor Alksnis
Trish Baird
Donna Capobianco-Keller
Geoff Coleman
Daniell Crook
Christine Dutto
Nancy Larocque
Sean McVeigh
Amy Stinson
Sandy Stuckless
Melissa Swain
Paula Wall
242 Ross Ferguson Squadron Erin Air Cadets awards night
COMMUNITY Mar 13, 2018 by Tristan Clark/Special to The Advocate Erin Advocate
Captain Gerry Giehler presents the Canadian Forces Decoration medal to Lt. Mike Bentley. - Tristan Clark/photo
A special awards ceremony took place at the Erin legion following the 242 Ross Ferguson Squadron Erin Air Cadets' regular meeting on Tuesday, March 6 evening to highlight a number of achievements.
The WestJet flight first prize winning family of the recent lasagna dinner were presented with their prize. Cadet rank promotions were then announced, followed by a cheque presentation for $3479.86 by the Legion Poppy Fund to support the squadron's many educational activities and to thank the squadron for their assistance with legion events. The evening's main presentation was made by Capt. Gerry Giehler to Lt. Mike Bentley, who joined the Canadian Forces in 1985. Born in Orangeville and raised in Shelburne, Lt. Bentley spent 17 years in uniform, 4 in the regular forces and 13 with the Cadet Instructors Cadre. He currently serves as deputy commanding officer with Erin's 242 Squadron. In the presence of many visiting military personnel, friends and family, he was awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration medal, bestowed to service members for long service and good conduct.
CONGRATULATIONS
242 SSC
Air Cadet League of Canada
Ontario Provincial Committee
Board of Governors Recognizes:
242 Ross Ferguson Squadron
Erin
On the Occasion of receiving the
Ad Astra Award
For the 2016/17 Air Cadet Year
There are 3 levels of awards for Sponsoring Committee Recognition. The bronze level is known as the Proficiency Award; the silver level is the Excellence Award (which our SSC earned in 2015/16) and the gold level known as the Ad Astra Award.
Members of the 2016/17 Committee included:
Chair Connie Ryan-Bennett
Acting Vice Chair Victor Alksnis
Secretary Lisa Crook
Treasurer Christine Dutto
Members - Geoffrey Coleman, Robert Newman, Amy Stinson, Jacqueline Moore, Dan Kovach
Congratulations!
