Thursday, June 6, 2019
VOLUME 1 I ISSUE 49
MERIDIANSOURCE.CA
186 cadets find Faith in future GEOFF LEE
WRITER
.................................. The 77th annual ceremonial review of 186 Lloydminster Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron was led by one of their own.
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If you are scared of something, just do it as many times as possible then you won’t be scared anymore. That’s pretty important, especially if you join the military.
Canadian Forces pilot Major Andrew Faith, a former 186 cadet, flew a Harvard 11 training plane from Moose Jaw to conduct the review at the Gridcor Hangar on Saturday. Maj. Faith is currently Commander of the Flight Instruction School in Moose Jaw and flew 17 combat missions in a CF-18 Hornet over Libya. The former St. Walburg High School student shared the three things he’s learned
since he was a 186 cadet in 1999-2000. “Try to be present as much as possible – be present in the moment. If you are thinking in the past you’re typically involving some sort of regret,” said Faith. “If you are thinking of the future, there’s probably some fear involved, so try to keep it in the present.” He says the second thing he learned is that fear is plastic and the things that scared him 20 years don’t bother him anymore. “If you are scared of something, just do it as many times as possible then you won’t be scared anymore. That’s pretty important, especially if you join the military,” said Faith. He said the last thing he learned in the past 20 years is to enjoy failure. “The most im p o rtan t thin g you learn in life is through failure, so embrace failure and get stronger and move on,” he said. Squadron Capt.
M.T. Owens says it was great to see Faith accept her email invitation to attend the review. “He flew in his Harvard 11 and let the cadets look around in a meet and greet on Friday,” said Owens “He’s been phenomenal support and we’re lucky to have him.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
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Sgt. Brant Laycock, who is also a piper with the 186 Lloydminster Air Cadet Squadron, received the Royal Canadian Legion Cadet Medal of Excellence during the 77th annual ceremonial review at the Gridcor Hangar on Saturday.