Staff and Squadron Sponsoring Committee

 Officers of the Cadet Instructors Cadre (CIC) are members of the Canadian Forces Reserve working as part of the Cadet Organizations Administration and Training Service (COATS) whose primary duty is the supervision, administration and training of youth from 12–19 years of age who are members of the Royal Canadian Sea, Army and Air Cadets in more than 1,100 corps and squadrons across Canada. 

 Introducing our new Commanding Officer!  Captain Lynda Holowatyj has had a long career in the military as a CIC officer.  She was one of the first female air cadets at 94 Optimist Squadron in Newmarket, and went on to become an officer at that unit.  She has worked with several other units in various capacities, including 166 Bulldog, 351 Silver Star,  883 Leonard Birchall, 778 Banshee and 707 Squadron in Etobicoke.  She's been Commanding officer at 94 (twice), 166, and 707.  Captain Holowatyj was recognized by the Air Cadet League in 2009 with an Award of Excellence.  She also received the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012.   We're happy to have her expertise for 140 Aurora Squadron.
Captain D'Aguiar has started her new command with 724 Midland Lions Air Cadets.  We thank her for her service to 140 Aurora Squadron and wish her well in her new command. 

Commanding Officer:  Captain Lynda Holowatyj

Deputy Commanding Officer:  Captain Scott Harvey

Training Officer: Master Warrant Officer Murray Charlton (Retired)

Assistant Administration Officer:  Captain Javed Khan

Standards Officer/Assistant Training Officer:  Captain Ian Clarke

Training Liaison Officer:  Captain Neil Gagnon

 Civilian Instructors (CIs) and Civilian Volunteers (CVs) are members of the staff and are tasked with many duties to assist the CIC Officers with effective management of the Squadron activities.

Administration Officer:  

Civilian Instructor Gail Waller

 Ground School Instructor:  Civilian Instructor Laurie Macdonald

Assistant Ground School Instructor: Civilian Volunteer Marcus La

Instructor/Legion Liaison: Lieutenant Tim McGrath (Retired)

Supply Officer: Vacant

Acting Squadron Warrant Officers:

Warrant Officer Second Class Maya Dholakia

Warrant Officer Second Class Leal Huang

Our Squadron Sponsoring Committee(SSC) is composed of parent volunteers. All parents are automatically members of the committee and are welcome to attend the committee meetings which generally meet the first Tuesday of the month at Cardinal Carter Catholic High School. The committee executive Members, Chair, Co-Chair, Treasurer and Secretary are positions that are filled by election.

SSC members work with the squadron to ensure annual plans and budget are in place, organize fundraising initiatives, provide financial and administrative needs, and support cadet recreational programs, etc.  The SSC coordinates the tagging campaigns each Fall and Spring. They also organize annual events like the Christmas party and organize food for the reception following the Annual Ceremonial Review. 

SSC Executive

Chair:  Ms Mae Sung (140chair@gmail.com) 

Vice Chair:    Ms Karen Strong                                   (140vicechair@gmail.com) 

Treasurer:  Ms. Carmen Simpson

(140treasurer@gmail.com) 

 Secretary:   Ms Karen Strong (140secretary@gmail.com) 

Immediate Past Chair:  Mr Anthony Francis