Sea Cadets Corps Crescent holds annual Review

June 11, 2015 · 0 Comments

By Bill Rea
Much pride, honour and sense of accomplishment was in evidence Saturday as Royal Sea Cadet Corps Crescent hosted its annual Review.
With military precision, some 30 young people put themselves and their training on display for their offices and instructions, a well as family and friends.
The Reviewing Officer was Bill Yetman, who spent 12 years with the Auxiliary Unit of Caledon OPP. Prior to that, he had served in the Royal Canadian Navy, the Royal Canadian Military Commandos and Montreal Harbour Board Police Department. He also spent 25 years working for City of Vaughan Fire and Rescue Services.
As well, Yetman was a volunteer firefighter in Bolton and a founder of Crescent.
“This corps goes back a ways with me,” he commented.
He recalled moving to Bolton and joining the local branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. He had asked around if there was interest in forming a sea cadet corps, and found a lot of support.
“It’s fantastic to see you guys all together,” he told the cadets, acknowledging they are sometimes subjected to peer pressure.
“The people who make fun of you are jealous of you,” he advised. “Don’t let them get under your skin.”
The day also saw the presentation of numerous awards.
Ordinary Seaman Jessica Brar was named Best First-Year Cadet, Ordinary Seaman Kevin Charan was Most Improved Cadet, Able Seaman Gabrielle George won the Sarah Harding Memorial Esprit de Corps Award for demonstrating a high level of Enthusiasm and motivation and was named Best Junior Cadet, Master Seaman Amber Coupland received the Citizenship Award, Master Seaman Carly Turrell was presented with the Sue Sinnott Award for diligence and perseverance. Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Hunter collected several awards, including the Coxwain’s Award, the Lord Strathcona Award and the Captain’s Cup, for leadership, drill, attendance, uniform maintenance and attitude.

Bill Yetman, a founder of Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Crescent was the Reviewing Officer Saturday at the Corps’ annual Review. Turn to page A11 for more on the event.
Photo by Bill Rea

Lt(N) Dave Little, Crescent commander, presented the Coxwain’s Award to Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Hunter.

Able Seaman Gabrielle George presented this model ship to Reviewing Officer Bill Yetman Saturday.

There were a number of demonstrations at the Review, and people in attendance got to try their hand at some of them. Bolton resident Murray Stewart tried his skill with the heaving line.