About 2833 Oxford RC(Army)CC

2833 Oxford RC(Army)CC as of June 2014.
HISTORY
OF
2833 OXFORD ROYAL CANADIAN ARMY CADET CORPS
We are able
to trace our origins back to 1898 when a Cadet Corps was formed at Woodstock
Collegiate Institute. In 1967 the Corps left the school and was disbanded.
The Cadet Corps
was reformed in 1968 under the title 2833 (A Coy 3RCR) Cadet Corps. At
that time training was conducted at the armories in Woodstock. In 1972
the title was changed to 2833 Oxford Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps.
In 1974, Branch 55 The Royal Canadian Legion, became the official sponsor
of the Corps and we have paraded at the Legion ever since.
The Legion
has provided us with a place to train, a location for our offices and
stores, including a new sea container for storage, and financial support.
In addition to these items we have always received outstanding moral support
from the executive and the members of the Branch.
We are affiliated
with The Royal Canadian Regiment through the 4th Battalion. Because of
this affiliation, the cadets are allowed to wear the RCR cap badge and
shoulder titles. We are fortunate in that from time to time, members of
the Regiment have enthusiastically assisted us with their instruction
and expertise.
With the support
of the Legion, the affiliated unit, the community, the parents, and most
importantly with the enthusiasm of the cadets, the Corps will continue
to flourish for many years to come.
THE
STAFF OF 2833
Commanding
Officer |
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Captain Arbuckle
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Administration
Officer |
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Captain Lafontaine
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Training
Officer |
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Captain Piper
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Supply |
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CI Symons |
Training
Assistant |
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CI Wells |
Training
Assistant |
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CV Ypma |
Training
Assistant |
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CV O'Brien |
SELECTED STAFF BIOS
Unit Officer – Captain
Green

Captain Green joined 2833 Oxford Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps in
Woodstock as a cadet in 1975. He attended various summer training courses
at Ipperwash, Petawawa and in the Canadian Arctic. He also worked several
summers as an instructor at Ipperwash. He attained the qualification
of Master Cadet, rank of Cadet Chief Warrant Officer and served as the
Company Sergeant Major.
Captain Green enrolled in the Cadet Instructor Cadre component of the
Canadian Forces in 1980 and was promoted to Captain in 1983. He has
worked continuously with 2833 Oxford Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps
in Woodstock. He has served in various positions at the Cadet Corps
including four tenures as the Commanding Officer: September 1983 to
September 1987; September 1992 to June 1997; December 1997 to July 2000;
and Septemer 2009 to September 2012.
Commanding Officer - Captain Arbuckle
Captain Arbuckle enrolled in cadets in 1986. He attended various courses
in Ipperwash, Petawawa, and the National Leadership and Challenge course
in Banff Alberta. He qualified as a Master Cadet and attained the rank
of Cadet Master Warrant Officer and the appointment of Company Sergeant
Major.
Captain Arbuckle
served as a Civilian Instructor from 1992 – 1995. He enrolled in
the CIC in 1995 and was commissioned and promoted to Second Lieutenant
in 1998 while serving in various positions at the corps. He served as
Commanding Officer from 2000 - Sept 2005.
Administration Officer - Captain Lafontaine
Captain Lafontaine enrolled
as a cadet in 1988, attending various courses and instructional positions
at Ipperwash, Blackdown and Petawawa. He attained the qualification
of Master Cadet, the rank of Cadet Master Warrant Officer, and the position
of Company Sergeant Major. He has the distinction of being the first
cadet to be awarded the Lord Strathcona Medal for Excellence at this
cadet corps in its 38 year existence.
Captain Lafontaine served as a Civilian Instructor from 1995-1998. He
enrolled in the Cadet Instructor Cadre in 1998 and was commissioned
a Second Lieutenant in 1999, while serving in various positions at the
corps.
In October 2005, Lafontaine was promoted to the rank of Captain
and took command of 2833 for three years.
Supply - Civilian
Instructor Symons

Civilian Instructor
Symons enrolled in cadets in 1992.
He attained the position of section commander and the rank of Cadet Sergeant.
CI Symons
has served as a volunteer with the corps since 1996.
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