Convention 2012

Catherine lives in the Niagara area and enjoys making crafts and teaching others to make crafts as well.

Lena has been a “Stampin’ Up!” demonstrator for 5 ½ years. She loves card making and learning new techniques to pass on to her customers and friends. She lives in St. Catharines and is a mother and grandmother.

Alan has been a cadet counselor for 15 yrs in the Wellandport URC, Ontario and on the Council Board for 14. He has been married for 20 yrs and has 5 children (ages 6-17, 4 boys/ cadets). He is the owner of a family business of 42 yrs, Jerry’s Auto Body in Beamsville, ON. Alan has attended 5 International Camporees, 4 Conventions and 6 Regional Conferences.

Herman Mulder is a retired elementary school teacher, having survived Grades 7 and 8 for 41 years. He lives in Beamsville, Ontario and is a member of Providence CRC.

Ron VandenBurg lives in St. Catharines with his wife Rachel and three teenagers. He is a middle school teacher and curriculum writer for Ontario Christian Schools. He writes for the Banner, Kid’s Corner radio, and the Cadet Quest Magazine.

Angel is the owner of “Let’s Eat Cake! Custom Designed Cakes and Cookies” located in St. Catharines, Ontario. She is a passionate, self-taught cake artist who has been decorating professionally out of her home since 2007. She loves to create one of a kind cakes that tell a story and leave a lasting memory. Angel lives in St. Catharines with her husband Mark and their blended family of 6 children! Angel’s dream is to own her own bakery and become Canada’s “Cake Boss”!

Bernard lives in Dundas, Ontario with his wonderful wife Anita. He is a counselor in the Iroquois Council and has been cadetting for 34 years. Bernard is presently serving the cadet corps as training coordinator. He is employed as an office administrator for a Tree Nursery.

Bernard lives in Dundas, Ontario with his wonderful wife Anita. He is a counselor in the Iroquois Council and has been cadetting for 34 years. Bernard is presently serving the cadet corps as training coordinator. He is employed as an office administrator for a Tree Nursery.

John & Harry are brothers from Woodstock, Ontario. Between the two of them they have been involved in cadets for over 50 years. They are avid fishermen (not professionals) and have fished many styles and in many areas extending from Northern Ontario to the mid regions of Michigan.

Jason has been in cadets for 26 years. He was on the host team committee for the ’99 Camporee in Peoria, IL. He also has served on the Illiana Council board for 4 years. He and his family have attended that past 3 Cadet Conventions.

Rachel Janecek lives in St. Catharines Ontario with her husband and 2 girls. She has many years of experience working with groups and teams using adventure activities and games in a variety of settings from therapeutic settings to schools to youth groups. She also brings a background in youth ministry and loves to help groups and individuals name their strengths and abilities as gifts and talents from God to be used and developed to His glory.

Mike Vander Meer has been a counselor for 40 years wearing out a number of grey shirts. Owning and operating his own chicken (broiler) operation and having been blessed by a supportive family, he has had the freedom to participate in many Cadet activities including 9 camporees. He was so happy to almost finish a camporee as Camp Director after the mud fest of Camp Northern Lights. This time the torrential rain hit on the last night and cancelled the last two assemblies. He has been involved on almost all levels of the Niagara Council in Ontario, served in the RTC program as well as on the Corp Executive. This year at Congress Mike will be finishing his second term as Cadet Corp President. With the opportunity to travel to many areas including Kenya and represent the cadet program this experience has been incredible. Mike looks forward to where the Calvinist Cadet Program will lead both him and all of us in the years ahead.

Pastor Martin Dam grew up in Vineland, Ontario, went through Cadets in the late 80’s and remains a very strong believer in the program. He has served as Youth Pastor, Camp Chaplain, and for the past 9 years has been the Pastor of Maranatha CRC in York.

Gary has served in 3 different councils over the years. He has served as Congressman, DCE, and is finishing his term on the Executive Committee. He lives with his wife, Tamara and 2 children in Mitchell, Ontario.

Joanne Schreuders is a Christian Homeschooling mom of 10 children ages 3-21. She has spoken multiole times at Homeschooling Conferences, Home School Support Meetings, Coffee Break, Woman’s Breakfasts, and Ladies Retreats.

Dick was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan and has lived there all his life. He is married and has three married children. Dick was a cadet himself from age 10 – till grade 10. After taking a couple of years off – he started a new club in a mission in the inner city of Grand Rapids in 1969. He remains active in the club, and is now in his 43rd year there as head counselor and cadre counselor. Dick has held many positions over the years within the Corps, such as vice treasurer, vice president and president (which he held from 1977 – 1983). He is an elder at Coit Community CRC in Grand Rapids, serving as the church clerk.

Gary has served in 3 different councils over the years. He has served as Congressman, DCE, and is finishing his term on the Executive Committee. He lives with his wife, Tamara and 2 children in Mitchell, Ontario.

Hello my name is Ryan Suk and I am currently with Maranatha church and cadets. I am married to Tammie (for 18 years) and have two great teenagers Terry and Leah. I also can not forget to mention our large dog Tundra. Ihave been a cadet counselor for 15 years and a DCE for 13 of them. I have lead over 20 classes for cadets. Some of them were carving, scroll sawing, and wire art. This will be my first 3D scrolling class. As for scroll sawing, I"v been doing that for over 20 years. I had my son learning since he was 3, its a very safe and easy tool for beginers. Looking forward to teaching and learning with this new course ( 3D cutting ) with you.

Barry started as a cadet in 1968 and went through the cadet program. He became a junior counselor after that for 2 years. He currently is attending Zion United Reformed Church in Sheffield. Barry is the head counselor of the cadet club at that church which is part of the Berean Council. He is also on the executive board for that council. In the past Barry was Quartermaster as well. He is married with 7 children. 3 girls and 4 boys. 2 girls married and 1 grandchild. Of his own boys , 2 have gone through the program and 2 are involved now as cadets. He loves to teach the boys in cadets, and is grateful to be able to have the opportunity to help mentor and develop the gifts that God has given them. His hope and prayer is that through God and the efforts he allows us to put forth, that they will gain wisdom and stature and find favor with God and men.

System integrator for a machine manufacturer in Mississauga who supplies machines around the world. Involved in cadetting for 14 years as a Cadet Counselor and Craft Leader for Crosspoint CRC in Brampton. Have lead multiple craft workshops over the past years at Conferences and area Councils.

Donna Jo Hewitt has been teaching at Calvary Christian School in St. Catharines. She is Vice-Principal and lead teacher responsible for the Kindergarten program. Home school liaison, and is charge of Ministry support and development. She is part of the special education team at CCS and focusses on early identification, intervention and program planning. She is actively involved in presenting workshops in school, church and community settings.

Gerben Gazendam is happily married to Audrey and they have three grown children. For the past 35 years he has worked in the Exhibition Department for the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa. Gerben started working with young people during his teen years and progressed to summer bible camps, sunday school teacher, delivering children’s messages, youth groups leader and cadet councillor. Over the years Gerben has lead numerous workshops for various youth group leaders. His favourite quote: “At the end of the day when all is said and done, more was done than said”

Art is from Hamilton, is married and has three children. He has been in sales most of his life but in June 2005 he sold his business and now holds the position of Director for Men for Missions International (MFMI). Art is also an ordained minister with Gospel Crusade of Canada. He has been on several mission trips to Haiti, Bangledesh, Africa and Colunbia. He also volunteers by ministering to inmates at the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre.

Peter has been married for 40 years to Elsie, and has 4 children, and 4 grandchildren. As a steamfitter/pipefitter Peter has worked in heavy industrial construction across Ontario, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick. He is the Head Counselor of the Zion Cadet Club in Oshawa, Ontario. There he has had the pleasure of being involved with Cadetting since 1963 as a Cadet, Junior Counselor, and as a Counselor. As a member of the Pine Ridge Council he has been actively involved in the Board for 25 years. He has also have been blessed on numerous occasions when he has presented workshops as a D. C. E. at conferences throughout Ontario and Michigan.