521 Aurora Squadron
Royal Canadian Air Cadets

Announcements – Thursday, Feb 02 2026

– Flag Party practice Monday, Feb 9 2026 at 6:30pm

– Range practice Tuesday, Feb 10 2026 at 6pm

– Spring Break Regional Directed Activity (RDA's) and Summer Training application are still being accepted till  February 20 2026. Make sure to get your selection into Capt Yakiwchuk by this date via email at: 521aurorarcacs@gmail.com

– 521 Mess Dinner preperation is progressing. The dinner will take place at the Matsqui Community Hall, 33676 St Olaf Ave, Abbotsford. Arrival time will be for 1615hrs (4:15pm). Dress is formal (C2) for those with uniform – white dress shirt and black bowtie. Those that don't have a uniform yet, the dress is white dress long sleeve shirt, black pants, black dress shoes (NO RUNNERS!), and black bowtie.

– There are still some outstanding cadets that have not made their meal selection for the Mess Dinner. You have till Thursday, February 20 2026 to get your selection, Reg (Roast Beef) or Veg (Cheese Cannelloni), into Capt Yakiwchuk at: 521aurorarcacs@gmail.com

PARENTS – We really appreciate all those that have volunteered up to this point. We still require 4 more volunteers. If you can help out, please send an email to Capt Yakiwchuk at 521aurorarcacs@gmail.com stating your name, that you are willing to volunteer, and what your meal selection would be: Reg (Roast Beef) or Veg (Cheese Cannelloni).

February 9, 2026

Announcements – Thursday, Jan 29 2026

– Congratulations to WO1 Dalzell on getting his promotion and becoming our Chief Warrant Officer!

– Flag Party Practice, Monday, Feb 02 2026 – 6:30pm

– Groundschool Exams, Monday, Feb 02 2026 – 7pm – 8:30pm. DON'T BE LATE! Show up 15 minutes early.

– Range, Tuesday, Feb 03 2026 – 6pm – 9pm.

– Applications are still open for Spring Break Regional Directed Activities (RDA) and Summer Training courses (See previous posts for information and instructions).

– Mess Dinner, Mar 07 2026 – We still have quite a few outstanding meal choices to be sent in by email to Capt Yakiwchuk at 521aurorarcacs@gmail.com NO LATER THAN Feb 12 2026! Make sure you get your choice in!

– PARENTS: We are half way to filling our 12 volunteers quota. If you can help with set-up, serving, and clean-up, we would really appreciate your help. Everyone gets fed. Please send an email to Capt Yakiwchuk at 521aurorarcacs@gmail.com saying you are able to help out and you meal choice, regular or vegetarian. Lets make this night a memorable one for the cadets!

February 1, 2026

Announcements – Thursday, Jan 22 2026

– Flag party practice: 6:30pm – 8pm, Monday, Jan 26

– Range practice: 6pm – 9pm, Tuesday, Jan 27

– Ground School Candidates: Study session, Monday, Jan 26 – 6pm

– Ground School Exams – Monday, Feb 02, 7pm – 8:30pm. BE 15 MINS EARLY! You will not be allowed to write if you are late. Plan accordingly.

– Spring Break Regional Directed Activity Courses are now open for application (see past post for details)

– Summer Training Courses are now open for application (see past post for details)

– Mess Dinner – Saturday, Mar 07 – Meal decision: Regular or Vegetarian. We still have Cadets, Staff, and Parent Volunteers that need to submit their choice. Please send an email to Capt Yakiwchuk at 521aurorarcacs@gmail.com stating your rank, name, and meal choice. NO LATER THAN Thursday, February 12

Salad: Caesar Salad with Romaine Lettuce, Croutons, and Caesar Salad Dressing

Soup: Corn Chowder

Entree: Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding, Gravy, Horseradish, Whipped Mashed Potatoes, and Glazed Carrots or Vegetarian: Cheese Cannelloni with Whipped Mashed Potatoes, and Glazed Carrots. You can only choose 1 entree.

Dessert: Chocolate Mousse Parfait

– CO's Parade next Thursday, Jan 30. Dress is C1

PARENTS: Thank you to those Parents that have come forward to volunteer for our cadet's Mess Dinner. We still need 9 more volunteers for set-up, serving and clean-up. All parents that volunteer will be fed. If you can help, please contact Capt Yakiwchuk at our squadron email: 521aurorarcacs@gmail.com We appreciate all that can help out.

January 23, 2026

Spring Break March 2026 – Regional Directed Activities

There will be some Regional Directed Activities (RDA) over the course of Spring Break March 2026. 

January 17, 2026

Mess Dinner – Mar 07, 2026 – Menu

Good day everyone. 521 will be holding a Mess Dinner on Saturday, Mar 07. We need everyone to make a selection whether you would like meat or vegetarian choice for your meal. The meal will be:

Salad: Caesar Salad with Romaine Lettuce, Crutons, and Caesar Salad Dressing

Soup: Corn Chowder

Entree: Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding, Gravy, Horseradish, Whipped Mashed Potatoes, and Glazed Carrots or Vegetarian: Cheese Cannelloni with Whipped Mashed Potatoes, and Glazed Carrots. You can only choose 1 entree.

Dessert: Chocolate Mousse Parfait

All choices have to be emailed to: 521aurorarcacs@gmail.com by NO LATER THAN Thursday, February 12, stating your RANK, FULL NAME, and if you wish a Regular or Vegitarian meal.

Happy choosing!

January 12, 2026