581 CASTLEGAR RCACS
(Castlegar)
SPONSORING COMMITTEE:
The Air Cadet League of Canada 581 Castlegar Sponsoring Committee
COMMITTEE CHAIR:
Brier Albano
COMMITTEE EMAIL ADDRESS:
COMMITTEE MAILING ADDRESS:
PO Box 3234, Castlegar, BC. V1N 3H5
COMMANDING OFFICER:
Lt(n) Llora McTeer
PARADE LOCATION:
216 – 8th Avenue, Castlegar
PARADE NIGHT:
Tuesday
PARADE TIME:
1830 – 2100
SQUADRON TELEPHONE:
250-365-3888
SQUADRON EMAIL:
castlegarcadets@gmail.com
WEBSITE:
https://581castlegaraircadets.ca/
SQUADRON HISTORY:
581 Castlegar in Castlegar was formed on February 18, 1954.
The 581 Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets was formalized on October 29th, 1952, and was formally recognized on February 18, 1954, when it received its charter.
The Squadron has had many homes throughout this period. The first was the Castlegar Elementary School which stood where the Courthouse now stands. This headquarters was followed by Stanley Humphries High School, The Kinnaird Hall and the old Airport Terminal Building. We now reside in the Kiwanis Hall and have been since 1994.
Literally thousands of young women and men have paraded with us wearing our uniform in our 65 years in Castlegar. The cadets throughout all these years have received guidance and direction from numerous Officers and Civilian Instructors. As well, our Sponsoring Committee has served alongside the squadron since before the first parade night, spending countless hours fundraising for our facilities and activities.
Commanding Officers who have served our Squadron include:
- Captain Jean Lundquist
- Captain Bill Reid
- Major Bob MacBain CD
- Captain John Lang
- Captain Vivian Murphy
- Captain Trevor Smith CD
- Captain Mike Power CD
- Captain Gerry Rempel CD
- Captain Terry Klapper
- Lt (n) Llora McTeer (current)