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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, June 20, 2013 | 6 Spotlight A M A T T E R O F H O N O U R "Connected to your Community" Clockwise from left, Lt. Col. Duane E. Hickson shares a few words with his daughter, Cpl. Leanne Hickson, Saturday at the Oakville Town Hall during the 1188 Lorne Scots Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps 89th annual Ceremonial Review. Above, the cadets march in to the event, which is a presentation of the Oakville Historical Society and the Halton Regional Police Service. Master Cpl. Arjun Jain accepts his trophy for the Most Outstanding Red Star Cadet from Capt. Gordon Van Gemert. Hickson speaks with Master Cpl. Carter Tronsen. Below, Regimental Sgt. Maj. Nathan W. McCabe, Cadet Chief Warrant Of cer of the 1188 Lorne Scots salutes his charges. McCabe himself was recently presented with the gold level of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Local cadet earns Duke of Edinburgh award Oakville Cadet Chief Warrant Of cer Nathan McCabe was recently presented with the gold level of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. McCabe, 18, will of cially receive the mark of distinction at a ceremony in Ottawa from Prince Edward, or in his absence, the Governor General of Canada, David Johnston next fall. In March 2007 at age 12, McCabe joined the 1188 Lorne Scots Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps and has risen to the top of the ranks. "Nathan is an exceptional cadet and over the past two years has been the cadet unit's Regimental Sergeant Major. He has truly taken on the responsibility of a leader, role model, mentor and a key member of the 1188 Lorne Scots RCACC operational team," stated a press release. The Duke of Edinburgh's Award can be earned at the bronze, silver or gold levels. McCabe has been previously presented with the bronze level of the award -- each of the awards demands the participant attain a prescribed level of skill, tness, community service and the completion of an organized adventure journey. During his career as a cadet, McCabe has provided the Oakville community with hundreds of volunteer hours and received numerous awards, presented to him by his unit, also earn- photos by Steven Der-Garabedian ­ special to the Beaver ing his National Star Certi cation, a comprehensive challenge offered to army cadets. In 2011, he achieved the rank of Cadet Master Warrant Of cer. The same year he was appointed the unit's Regimental Sergeant Major and presented with the Royal Canadian Legion Medal of Excellence. McCabe became Cadet Chief Warrant Of cer in February, followed by successfully completing the cadet Pre-Para course. Competing at a national level, he was then selected to participate in the Canadian Forces Parachute Quali cation Course to take place this summer. NEIL OLIVER Volume 51 | Number 73 467 Speers Road, Oakville ON (905) 845-3824 Oakville Beaver is a member of the Ontario Press Council. The council is located at 80 Gould St., Suite 206, Toronto, Ont., M5B 2M7. Phone (416) 340-1981. Advertising is accepted on the condition that, in the event of a typographical error, that portion of advertising space occupied by the erroneous item, together with a reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged for, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid for at the applicable rate. The publisher reserves the right to categorize advertisements or decline. Editorial and advertising content of the Oakville Beaver is protected by copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited. Vice ­President and Group Publisher DAVID HARVEY JILL DAVIS Regional General Manager Editorial Department: (905) 632-0588 Classi ed Advertising: (905) 632-4440 Circulation: 5300 Harvester Rd., Burlington (905) 631-6095 Halton Region Editor in Chief ANGELA BLACKBURN Managing Editor