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News Archive 2018-2019
017 - Annual Ceremonial Review - June 9, 2017
This weekend is a mandatory event as it is required to get everything finished and ready for our Annual Ceremonial Review and Inspection. If you cannot make this weekend, you will need to get leave from the Commanding Officer. We have had a busy past several weeks preparing for our Annual Ceremonial Review (ACR) where you get to show off all the things you have learned through the Training term:
On Sunday, June 9, 2019, the Cadets will be participating in our Annual Ceremonial Review at NLCC MJ Miller. This Review is to show off our Corps spirit to the Reviewing and Inspecting Officers as well as invited guests. As such, dress for this event is your full, clean, ironed, polished, and otherwise impeccable Service Dress (No. 1 Uniform) with pea coat. Cadets with long hair (longer than your shirt collar) must have their hair done up in a bun with a hairnet. Absolutely no ponytails!!!! As always: Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend and to take photographs as the Cadets will also be receiving the awards for the year!! |
016 - Visit RCSCC Bicknell Night - May 29, 2019
For those of you Aging Out of Navy League Cadets this year (if you are twelve (12) now or before September 1, 2019) and who want to see what Sea Cadets is all about, you can attend a Parade night at RCSCC Bicknell. When: Wednesday, May 29, 2019 from 1830 to 2130 Where: Navy League Hall at 7411 River Road, Richmond, BC Dress: Work Dress (No. 5 Uniform) Why: To see how Sea Cadets Parades and information session We hope you find it informative and will continue with your Navy Cadet career. |
015 - Richmond Tag Days Event - May 16 to 19, 2019
We have a Tag Days event coming up this October and we thought we would send this out to help: What is Tag Days? Tag Days is where the cadets go out into the community in our full Service Dress Uniforms (No. 1), usually, in areas where there is a large amount of foot traffic. All cadets must sign up for, at least, one shift. Cadets may perform multiple shifts if they so desire. Remember, there are prizes for the cadets who make the most money from donations Why do we Tag? There are several reasons for this activity:
You will be wearing your full Dress Uniform (No.1). The No. 1 Uniform consists of the following items (all items to be worn unless otherwise specified):
Where will we be Tagging? The Tag Day shifts vary from each Tagging period but will always be in Richmond or Delta. Some common examples of Tag locations are Richmond Center Mall (usually the front entrances by Tim Hortons and White Spot), London Drugs, Save on Foods/Price Smart, Shoppers Drug Mart, Rona, etc... These businesses have allowed us to Tag at their locations so it is very important that you stay where you are assigned and that you provide a positive experience for passersby. You are to arrive at the Navy League Hall prior to your shift. The Officers and Branch members will assign you to a location at this time. How do we arrive at the Tag locations? Once you have been assigned a Tag location and been assigned a donation can, we enlist the use of Parent Volunteers to safely drive you to your Tag location and supervise. How long are the Tag shifts? The Tag shifts vary between three to four hours depending on the day. Will they be Tagging alone? No. The Navy League Cadets (NLCC MJ Miller) are usually paired with another Navy League Cadet and one or two Sea Cadets (from RCSCC Bicknell) to form a small group for support and safety. What do we do for Tag? You are our role model to other youth, parents, and members of the community. Your actions and manners should convey a positive attitude at all times. Some helpful tips on Tagging:
Halfway through your shift, you may take a short break (15 minutes). During this time, you may sit down and rest but ensure that you are maintaining a positive attitude. If you take a break inside a Store or the Mall, you may not accept donations at this time. We can only take donations at the designated areas or we may not be able to return to this location in the future. Do not leave your assigned location at any time!! We need to be able to find you, if required, in case of emergencies. At the end of your shift, you must return to the Navy League Hall to drop off your donation can and sign out. If there are any issues or problems, please inform your Parent Volunteer or call the Navy League Hall at 604-270-3231. What is expected of the Parents, Volunteers, and Drivers? We require and rely on the Parent, Volunteers, and Drivers to perform the following for these Tag Day events. Remember, these Tag Days are what keeps our costs down. Without these fundraisers, we may have to charge for other fun activities.
What Tag shifts are there? There are usually five (5) shifts for Tag Days:
You may pick one or more shifts to Tag at. Remember the more donations you make, the more likely you are to win a prize. We thank you all for your help in this crucial activity!!!! |
014 - Battle of the Atlantic Parade - Sunday, May 5, 2019
The Battle of the Atlantic began west of Ireland on September 3, 1939, with the sinking of the SS Athenia by a German submarine. The Montreal bound passenger ship had 1,400 passengers and crew members on board; 118 were killed (including four Canadians). The Battle of the Atlantic lasted over 5 years and 8 months from September 3, 1939 to May 8, 1945. German submarines (known as U-boats) were the main threat to the merchant marine and the Allied navies. U-boats were often away from their home port for three months or longer, and they carried torpedoes and also laid mines. Their impact on shipping was devastating. In June 1941 alone, more than 500,000 tons of cargo was lost to U-boats. The first trans-Atlantic convoy of the war sailed from Halifax to the United Kingdom on September 16, 1939, escorted by British cruisers and two Canadian destroyers, HMCS St. Laurent and HMCS Saguenay. A typical convoy of 40 ships might have been 10 columns wide with four ships in each column. It would have been headed by a flagship carrying the convoy Commodore and, ideally, escorted by warships patrolling its outer flanks. Ammunition ships and tankers, with their highly volatile fuel, were on the inside. While the convoy routes of the North Atlantic and the Murmansk Run to northern Russia lost the most ships and crews, there were no safe havens anywhere at sea for merchant navies, whether in the coastal waters of North America, the North or South Atlantic, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, the Indian Ocean, or the Pacific. The Royal Canadian Navy began the war with 13 vessels and 3,500 sailors and ended it as the third largest Allied navy with 373 ships and more than 110,000 sailors (all volunteers), which included the 6,500 women serving in the Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Services. Aircraft from the Royal Canadian Air Force Eastern Air Command, Royal Canadian Air Force crews in the Royal Air Force Coastal Command, and ships from the Royal Canadian Navy helped sink 50 U-boats. The merchant marine suffered tremendous losses in ships and crews. By the end of the war, as many as 72 Canadian merchant ships would be lost to enemy action—torpedoed, bombed, mined, or shelled. Storms at sea, operational accidents and structural shortcomings also took their toll. The Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance lists the names of the approximately 1,600 Canadian merchant mariners who died at sea during the war, including eight women. Some 2,000 sailors of the Royal Canadian Navy were killed during the war, most of them in the Battle of the Atlantic zone. Another 752 aircrew members of the Royal Canadian Air Force also died in this theater of operations. The Battle of the Atlantic lasted the duration of the Second World War in Europe, which officially ended on May 8, 1945 (known as V-E Day). NLCC MJ Miller and RCSCC Bicknell will honour all these people in a parade ceremony help on the first Sunday each May. |
013 - Choir Performance at Fraserview Seniors Center - Saturday, April 13, 2019
On Saturday, April 13, 2019 our Choir will be serenading the folks at the Fraserview Seniors Center. They have been practicing hard and are ready to show off their new song repertoire. |
012 - Divisional Review and Inspection - Tuesday, March 5, 2019
On Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at approximately 1840, the 2nd Vice President of the BCMD Branch, the President of the Richmond/Delta Navy League of Canada Branch as well as Officers of the BC Mainland Division (BCMD), will be reviewing and inspecting our Cadets along with the Officers of our Corps (NLCC MJ Miller). After the review and inspections, we will be performing a March Past to honour them and show off our Miller pride. This requires the following on this night:
After the Review and Inspection, there will be regular training until the end of the night. At the end of the night, we will be holding our long delayed Promotions night so parents arrive before 2020 to take photographs. |
011 - Annual General Meeting - Monday, February 25, 2019
We have the Richmond/Delta Branch Annual General Meeting on Monday, February 11, 2019. Our Navy League Branch Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held at the Navy League Cadet Hall, starting at 7:30pm on Monday, February 25, 2019. All Cadet's parents are invited and encouraged to attend this very important event where you, the parent, get the opportunity to vote for the Executive Board of the Branch (one vote per family) or if you wish to donate your time and expertise to the table and would like to be a part of the Branch.
We hope you all can make this important event!! |
010 - Branch Annual General Meeting - Monday, February 11, 2019
 We have the Richmond/Delta Branch Annual General Meeting on Monday, February 11, 2019. Our Navy League Branch Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held at the Navy League Cadet Hall, starting at 7:30pm on Monday, February 11, 2019. All Cadet's parents are invited and encouraged to attend this very important event where you, the parent, get the opportunity to vote for the Executive Board of the Branch (one vote per family) or if you wish to donate your time and expertise to the table and would like to be a part of the Branch.
We hope you all can make this important event!! |
009 - Welcome Back - Tuesday, January 8, 2019
We hope you all had a great Christmas and New Years!!! Welcome to 2019!!! Training resumes Tuesday, January 8, 2019. Hope to see you all!!! |
008 - Richmond Tag Days Take 2
We have the rescheduled Tag Days event coming up from November 29 to December 2, 2018 and we thought we would send this out to help: What is Tag Days? Tag Days is where the cadets go out into the community in our full Service Dress Uniforms (No. 1), usually, in areas where there is a large amount of foot traffic. All cadets must sign up for, at least, one shift. Cadets may perform multiple shifts if they so desire. Remember, there are prizes for the cadets who make the most money from donations Why do we Tag? There are several reasons for this activity:
You will be wearing your full Dress Uniform (No.1). The No. 1 Uniform consists of the following items (all items to be worn unless otherwise specified):
Where will we be Tagging? The Tag Day shifts vary from each Tagging period but will always be in Richmond or Delta. Some common examples of Tag locations are Richmond Center Mall (usually the front entrances by Tim Hortons and White Spot), London Drugs, Save on Foods/Price Smart, Shoppers Drug Mart, Rona, etc... These businesses have allowed us to Tag at their locations so it is very important that you stay where you are assigned and that you provide a positive experience for passersby. You are to arrive at the Navy League Hall prior to your shift. The Officers and Branch members will assign you to a location at this time. How do we arrive at the Tag locations? Once you have been assigned a Tag location and been assigned a donation can, we enlist the use of Parent Volunteers to safely drive you to your Tag location and supervise. How long are the Tag shifts? The Tag shifts vary between three to four hours depending on the day. Will they be Tagging alone? No. The Navy League Cadets (NLCC MJ Miller) are usually paired with another Navy League Cadet and one or two Sea Cadets (from RCSCC Bicknell) to form a small group for support and safety. What do we do for Tag? You are our role model to other youth, parents, and members of the community. Your actions and manners should convey a positive attitude at all times. Some helpful tips on Tagging:
Halfway through your shift, you may take a short break (15 minutes). During this time, you may sit down and rest but ensure that you are maintaining a positive attitude. If you take a break inside a Store or the Mall, you may not accept donations at this time. We can only take donations at the designated areas or we may not be able to return to this location in the future. Do not leave your assigned location at any time!! We need to be able to find you, if required, in case of emergencies. At the end of your shift, you must return to the Navy League Hall to drop off your donation can and sign out. If there are any issues or problems, please inform your Parent Volunteer or call the Navy League Hall at 604-270-3231. What is expected of the Parents, Volunteers, and Drivers? We require and rely on the Parent, Volunteers, and Drivers to perform the following for these Tag Day events. Remember, these Tag Days are what keeps our costs down. Without these fundraisers, we may have to charge for other fun activities.
What Tag shifts are there? There are usually five (5) shifts for Tag Days:
You may pick one or more shifts to Tag at. Remember the more donations you make, the more likely you are to win a prize. We thank you all for your help in this crucial activity!!!! |
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