b'Port Perry Army Cadets(continued from page 35)Many cadets have returned to thank Syd for her sup- TheprogramisheldonWednesdaynights,which port and encouragement. gives new cadets an opportunity to sign up. Another op-I dont know where I would be today if it wasnt fortion is registering online at www.cadets.ca. cadets, credited more than one adult, who had a poorIts a safe environment, and inclusive, Syd promises. home life as a child, or started to run with the wrongThere are 20 local youth in the program at the present crowd, before cadets changed their direction in life. time. Check out the 41 Port Perry Army Cadets Facebook Many former cadets now bring their own children topage for photos of great Cadet adventures.join. Syd welcomes calls at 705-934-2226.Zac is the only one of Syds sons who chose to followBy Lynn Campbell, Focus on Scugogthrough by joining the Canadian Air Force. Syd pointed out that being an Air, Sea or Army Cadet does not mean that your child is being encouraged toA Cadets Perspective:pursue a military career.WHAT DOES REMEMBRANCE DAY We are not going to put a gun in their hand and sendMEAN TO YOU?them to Afghanistan, she assured.Syd explained what its all about. Youth aged 12-19 learn how to be leaders, mentors and self- sufficient indi-viduals who are rewarded on merit. Physical fitness is part of the many activities. Theres camping, canoeing and mountain biking. Cadets learn how to provide food and shelter in the wilderness, how to work as a team, and how to be responsible individuals.Cadets,Sydadded,isalevelplayingfield. Everyone is welcome. It doesnt matter how you look or if your family has money.The 41 Cadets are the fourth oldest in Canada, and they have been meeting at Port Perry High School since 1898. K YOUANTH Canadian Womens Army Corps WE members disembarking from aCORPORAL AARRONBREEZEofthe41PortPerry ship in Gourock, Scotland on 31 March, 1943. Army Cadet Corps commented, Remembrance Day is the time to honour all those who fought for us, and acknowl-edge the sacrifices they had to make. If they didnt, we wouldnt be where we are today.Many of Aarrons relatives enlisted in WWI and WWII. He is proud of them and his father Paul Breeze, who served in both the British and Canadian military.Aarron, who aspires to be an architect, did not join the cadets with a military future in mind. There are many good reasons to be part of this program, he explained, And its free!I like the expeditions, Aarron said. We get to do amazing things such as wilderness survival, camping and rock climbing.The many advantages of being a cadet include earning high school credits for activities such as six week sum-mer camps, he added. Cadets have a lot of fun and make friends for life.A resident of Epsom, Aarron joined cadets a year and Remembering a half ago. He pointed out that new members are always Womens Military Roles welcome.IncelebrationofCanadianCadetWeekinOctober, Aarron had the wonderful opportunity to participate in a parade at Queens Park, attended by Naval, Army and Air Your protection is our policy INSURANCE Cadets.169 North Street, Port Perry A band marched us in, Aarron described. 905-985-8416www.taylorforder.com We did basic drill routines, inspections and speeches. The Lieutenant Governor was there. It was really amazing.36 36 FFOOCCUUSS N NOOVVEEMMBBEERR 2 2002222Remembrance Day.indd 36 2022-10-24 12:38 PM'