After a long pause due to COVID-19 the cadets of 561 Nelson Osprey air cadets have once again taken to the skies. On Sunday January 22nd, six of the Nelson air cadets went flying in the Cessna 177 owned by the Nelson Pilots Association. The cadets flew for an hour and went from the Nelson Airport to Castlegar then back towards Nelson and up the West Arm of Kootenay Lake to
At the 11th hour, of the 11th day of of the 11th month of 2022 at the Cenotaph outside City Hall, the people of Nelson joined fellow Canadians from across Canada to remember those Canadian soldiers who ensured freedom while helping to build this great county. After two years of closed service due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a large crowd gathered at the Nelson Cenotaph to
On December 3rd, the cadets of 561 Squadron had their regular in person weekly meeting. During the evening, several cadets received recognition for the work they have done in squadron. The most impressive award was for Flight Sergeant Nattanon McIntosh. McIntosh was awarded the Air Cadet Long Service Medal. This medal is for cadets who have completed four years in the cadet