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Terrorist attack halts local cadets Youth group told not to meet for time being By Phil M elnyc h u k pmelnychuk@mapleridgenews.com
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ednesday’s shooting at the National War Memorial in Ottawa has hit close to home with the cancellation of air, sea and army cadet activities this week. “All activities, everything was cancelled. We can’t even go there since yesterday,” said Chris Johnston, one of the volunteers with
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branch four nights a week. Air cadet commanding officer Capt. Mike Palmer said training involving first-aid, biathlon, and marksmanship takes place several nights a week at the cadet building at the Albion fairgrounds. The order to stand down is just in effect until Monday, when an update will be issued. “The cadets missed out on five days worth of training, basically,” Palmer added. “We’re just going to take stock and see what’s going on and make sure everything is safe for the cadets.” See Cadets, 12
Gary Paller and Michael Hayes couldn’t attend Shaw event in Vancouver By Ne i l Cor be tt ncorbett@mapleridgenews.com
Pitt Meadows mayoralty candidate John Becker is calling out his rivals, Michael Hayes and Gary Paller, for pulling out of a televised debate. “I am disappointed because this would have been the only opportunity for the three
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mayoral candidates to have their own debate on the issues; for me, the four ‘Ts’ – tax relief, transparent government, transportation and teamwork at City Hall,” said Becker. “As I door-knock, it’s clear that our citizens want to talk issues with candidates that understand the complex issues facing our city.”
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the 583 Coronation Squadron Air Cadets. “The ground school at Pitt Meadows airport, that’s cancelled, too. Everything to do with the air cadets is cancelled, until they tell us why,” he added. “I think it’s everything that has some kind of touch with the Department of National Defence.” The same goes for the sea and army cadets that train weekly at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 88 in Maple Ridge. The 354 RCSCC Invincible Sea Cadets and 1838 RCACC, Army Cadets train out of the legion
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