The cadets of 30 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron Wylie-Mitchell held their annual ceremonial review on Saturday at Estevan Comprehensive School.
Air Cadet League director Rob Wilson filled in as reviewing officer, as the original reviewing officer was unable to attend due to a family emergency.
The cadets were inspected by Wilson, and performed a marchpast and advance in review order. Two cadets, Flight Cpl. Zach Schmidt and Flight Sgt. Janna Cinnamon, also presented their effective speaking speeches to the assembled cadets, friends and family.
Top first year cadet went to Cadet Jesse Neb. Top second year female cadet went to Leading Air Cadet (LAC) Katrina Zinchuk. LAC Cohen Huber was presented with top second year male cadet. Flight Cpl. Trinity Niebergall was presented with top third year cadet.
For marksmanship, top male shot went to Jamin Cinnamon and the top female shot went to Flight Sgt. Janna Cinnamon.
Most improved cadet went to Flight Cpl. Trinity Niebergall.
LAC Jamin Cinnamon won best dressed in ranks.
The esprit de corps award went to Flight Cpl. Kaydene Wright and Flight Sgt. Cole McCaskill.
Irene Dotty presented the drill and deportment award. She was first involved in the air cadet program in 1975, the first year females could join the program. She was secretary of the parent’s committee for eight years and was eventually on the air cadet league and then in 1984 became the first woman president of the National Air Cadet League. Before she made the presentation to Flight Sgt. Janna Cinnamon, Dotty offered some words of encouragement to the cadets.
Cinnamon also received best dressed overall and top cadet overall. She was also presented with the Lord Strathcona Medal, the highest award which can be bestowed upon a cadet in recognition of exemplary performance in physical and military training.
Cadets graduating this year include Cinnamon and Flight Sgt. Cathleen Haygarth.
