Cadets celebrate Easter with a fundraiser

The Easter Bunny enjoys a craft with Matteo and Mila Stamatovski last Saturday morning at the Libro Centre. “Brunch with the Easter Bunny” was a fundraiser presented by the 202nd Fort Malden Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps.

Easter came early for some area children and families thanks to a local youth organization.

The 202^nd Fort Malden Windsor Regiment Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps held “Brunch with the Easter Bunny” last Saturday at the Libro Centre with the community having been invited to enjoy pancakes and eggs as part of their breakfast and meet the Easter Bunny.

Heaven Cooper, staff committee chairperson with the local cadet corps, said it was a fundraiser for the corps. The proceeds help the corps in its training throughout the year.

“We have a really good group of kids that are helping to support this today,” Cooper said last Saturday morning.

The 202^nd Fort Malden Windsor Regiment Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps regularly fundraises, she said, noting their tag days they have around town. The Easter fundraiser was a way to build on that.

Cooper added she was pleased with how many people turned out to the fundraiser, with many cadet families attending but other new faces coming out as well.

“Our community is really great for showing up and supporting us,” said Cooper.

The 202^nd Fort Malden Windsor Regiment Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps currently has 35 members signed up. The corps is geared towards youth ages 12-18 and they train every Wednesday at North Star High School from 6:30-9 p.m.

“We’re always recruiting,” said Cooper.

Those interested in the local cadet corps can visit their Facebook page for more information or stop by a training night and speak with commanding officer Capt. Stefan Miller or Capt. Tracy Cooper.

Cadets celebrate Easter with a fundraiser

By Ron Giofu