Mrs. Linda Leibel has been associated with the Air Cadet program in BC since 2003. Linda’s career in the Financial Industry resulted in her family being transferred to Penticton BC and being involved in the community was very important to her. Her then, 14-year-old son had expressed an interest in becoming a pilot and joining Air Cadets was the opportunity of a lifetime. In 2010, along with her son, Linda joined the 259 Royal Canadian…
AIR CADET LEAGUE OF CANADA BRITISH COLUMBIA PROVINCIAL COMMITTEE83rd Annual General Meeting and Training Seminar October 18th – October 20th 2024 Clarion Hotel & Conference Centreat 36035 N. Parallel Road, Abbotsford. Registration fees include Friday evening social, Saturday breakfast buffet, coffee breaks, lunch, training workshops, President’s Dinner and Awards, Sunday’s breakfast buffet. In addition, the registration fee covers the cost of the meeting room rentals, audio-visual equipment and other expenses related to the AGM. All registration…
2024 BCPC AGM October 18th – 20th, 2024 CLARION HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTRE 36035 N. Parallel Road, Abbotsford, BCV3G 2C6
BC Provincial Effective Speaking Competition – April 20, 2024Gold: FSgt Gurnoor Kaur (746 Lightning Hawk, Langley)Silver: FCpl Lucas Li (205 Collishaw, Nanaimo)Bronze: Cpl Dheeraj Rajkumar (243 Ogopogo, Kelowna) Northern Wing Effective Speaking Competition – Competition was not heldFCpl Gideon Kalyn (899 Vanderhoof, Vanderhoof) represented the Northern Wing at the BC Provincial Effective Speaking Competition. Kootenay Wing Effective Speaking Competition – Competition was not heldSgt Dusty Bell (552 Key City, Cranbrook) represented the Kootenay Wing at…
Glen WatsonPresidentDirector Succession Planning Committee Gail Elgert1st Vice PresidentHuman ResourcesNSTC Lydia TingVice PresidentTraining & Education James HollisDirectorTreasurer Tom PowellDirectorAviation Andrew KingDirectorSqn LiaisonEffective Speaking Angela SargentDirectorPublic Relations Terri HintonDirectorHonours & AwardsRisk Mgmt. Norm ScottDirectorPast President
Major (Ret) Glen R. Watson, MTS, CD The Board of Directors of the Air Cadet League of Canada, British Columbia Provincial Committee is pleased to announce the election of our new President, Glen Watson. Glen Watson was born in Vancouver BC and grew up first in Texas and then in Vancouver where he was active with 111 Air Cadet Squadron from 1974-1979. Upon aging out of ca- dets he was the squadron WO1. While in…
The BCPC is pleased to announce and welcome Jennifer in her new position as the Interior Group Chair. Jennifer brings a wealth of experience to this new position. As with a number of our volunteers, when her son became a cadet in 2008, she realized the incredible value of the program and became fully involved in the 861 RCACS Sponsoring Committee where she served as a Director and Chairperson for eight years. Now, Jennifer continues…
Rick Meijer joined the Air Cadet Movement in 1993 when his boys joined the 747 Squadron. The boys aged out but Rick carried on. Working with the sponsoring society executive for many years in positions of building, fund raising, vice chair and chair he eventually moved on as League Rep to 747 Squadron. Rick was then asked to become the Northern Wing Chair in 2008 and took on the responsibilities of League Rep to 899,…
Michael Pouliot enrolled in the Canadian Army in 1960 and served with the Royal Canadian Dragoons Armoured Regiment, with postings to CFB Gagetown, Ottawa and Cyprus. In 1965, he transferred to the Royal Canadian Air Force as an avionics technician. Postings included Ottawa, Germany, Trenton and St. Louis, Missouri. In 1984, Michael transferred to the Supplementary Reserve and in 1989 began employment at Pacific Region Cadet Headquarters at CFB Esquimalt, with eventual appointment as Administration…
