2020 Honorary Colonel Ben Van Ruiten, MSM, CD Award Recipient

Cadet WO2 Adriana Pasieczka
191 West Winnipeg Rotary RCACS

Cadet WO2 Adriana Pasieczka graduated from Sanford Collegiate and has enrolled at the University of Manitoba. Her aim is to become a professional photographer and architect.

Adriana has attended several camps, including Fitness and Sports Instructor, Glider Pilot Scholarship, and Fitness and Sports Instructor Staffing. Her hard work resulted in being awarded the Most Improved Biathlete, Top Level 1 Cadet, and the Air Cadet Long Service Medal. She has also attended the Cadet Biathlon Nationals five times.

She is active in her school, church and community. Adriana volunteers time to her School Newspaper, organizing Gym Riots and the annual open house. At her church she teaches kindergarten, level five and level six Catechism classes. She also performes Ukrainian Dancing at Folklorama and volunteers at her local gliding centre.

Her physical fitness is focused on Cadet Biathlon where she trains up to three times a week during the season. In addition, she completes in boxing, badminton, track and field, soccer, cycling and running.