CADETS BRAVE THE COLD FOR JOINT WINTER FIELD TRAINING EXERCISE

Article written by Captain John Wylie, UPAR – Montreal West.

Westmount, Quebec – 26 Feb 2025: WESTMOUNT – On the weekend of February 7-9, cadets from RCACC 2806 Pointe-Claire (RMR), RCACC 2862 Westmount (RMR) and RCACC 2497 The Black Watch (RHR) braved the cold during their Joint Winter Field Training Exercise in Saint-Wenceslas. This was a major event for the cadets, with the senior cadets having already spent a weekend training up to be ready to lead, instruct and supervise their junior cadets. The event was a huge success, with the cadets learning about how to properly set-up tents and build improvised shelters in the winter, how to stay warm through the proper layering of clothes and getting the chance to practice their snowshoeing skills.