Monthly Archives:January 2020

Here is the weekly update

Friday: No training for band or drill team. Band members are encouraged to practice, as the competition is at the end of March.
Our Biathlon team, 3 volunteer cadets and 1 cadet coach will be departing from the Lancaster Mall at 8am and returning on Sunday evening. Good luck to our athletes this weekend!

Sunday: Marksmanship/Recreational Shooting, Flight sim and model building from 1800-2100

Wednesday: CO’s parade. Dress is dress shirt, tie, tunic with ribbons. Wear a warm winter coat, it is cold out this time of year.

League Tickets: All cadets were given Air Cadet League tickets. These are an important fund raiser for us. Return your money as soon as all tickets are sold, and if you need more, see any member of the sponsoring committee. These are due back before March 11th.

Summer Courses: Any cadets interesting in going to a summer course, please sign up on the forms on the bulletin board. If picking multiple activities, indicate your preference.

Effective Speaking: Sign up sheet will be posted on the bulletin board with this years topics. If you are interested in speaking, please sign up. We will hold unit level speaking on February 26thy and the zone competition against 527 will be in early March.

Upcoming Events:
– 31 Jan-2 Feb 20: Provincial Biathlon
– 22 Feb 20: Senior Cadet Leadership Day
– 7 Mar 20: Tri-Service sports competition
– 21 Mar 20: F/Cpl Gabriel Comeau Memorial Cup
– 28 Mar 20: Band and Drill competition* Date pending approval

Reminder: If a cadet cannot make it to a Wednesday night/regular event, the cadet should leave a message on the squadron answering machine 632-3215. Please do not e-mail Capt Meunier or post on Facebook. This will ensure the Admin O gets the message and can mark the cadet as excused.

For more information check out our our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/161aircadets/ and follow us on Twitter @161aircadets.

Here is the weekly update

Friday: Band 1830-2100. Any new members interested in joining the Band are welcome to attend.

Sunday: Biathlon, skiing if weather is acceptable, shooting if we are able to get an RSO, please watch Facebook for updates. 1800-2100. No flight sim, model building or marksmanship. NOTE: Watch Facebook, this may change.

Wednesday: Regular Training. Dress is uniform with t-shirt. Wear a warm winter coat, it is cold out this time of year.

League Tickets: All cadets were given Air Cadet League tickets. These are an important fund raiser for us. Return your money as soon as all tickets are sold, and if you need more, see any member of the sponsoring committee. These are due back before March 11th.

Summer Courses: Any cadets interesting in going to a summer course, please sign up on the forms on the bulletin board. If picking multiple activities, indicate your preference.

Effective Speaking: Sign up sheet will be posted on the bulletin board with this years topics. If you are interested in speaking, please sign up. We will hold unit level speaking near the end of February and the zone competition against 527 will be in early March.

Upcoming Events:
– 31 Jan-2 Feb 20: Provincial Biathlon
– 22 Feb 20: Senior Cadet Leadership Day
– 7 Mar 20: Tri-Service sports competition
– 21 Mar 20: F/Cpl Gabriel Comeau Memorial Cup
– 28 Mar 20: Band and Drill competition* Date pending approval

Reminder: If a cadet cannot make it to a Wednesday night/regular event, the cadet should leave a message on the squadron answering machine 632-3215. Please do not e-mail Capt Meunier or post on Facebook. This will ensure the Admin O gets the message and can mark the cadet as excused.

For more information check out our our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/161aircadets/ and follow us on Twitter @161aircadets.

No training due to poor road conditions in and around Saint John, and the continuing heavy snowfall, training is cancelled for this evening.

Here is the weekly update

Friday: Band 1830-2100. Any new members interested in joining the Band are welcome to attend.

Sunday: Marksmanship, Biathlon and Flight Sim from 1800-2100.

Wednesday: Sports night, dress is sports gear. It is winter, be sure you have a coat.

League Tickets: All cadets were given Air Cadet League tickets. These are an important fund raiser for us. Return your money as soon as all tickets are sold, and if you need more, see any member of the sponsoring committee.

Upcoming Events:
– 31 Jan-2 Feb 20: Provincial Biathlon

Reminder: If a cadet cannot make it to a Wednesday night/regular event, the cadet should leave a message on the squadron answering machine 632-3215. Please do not e-mail Capt Meunier or post on Facebook. This will ensure the Admin O gets the message and can mark the cadet as excused.

For more information check out our our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/161aircadets/ and follow us on Twitter @161aircadets.

No training due to poor road conditions in and around Saint John, and the continuing freezing rain and freezing drizzle, training is cancelled for this evening.

Here is the weekly update

Friday: Drill Team 1830-2100. Any new members interested in joining the Drill Team are welcome to attend.

Saturday: PPS and GPS Exams. This note only applies to those cadets signed up to write the exams. Cadets must be in uniform with collared shirt, tie and tunic.

Exam Location: Simonds High School
Date/Time: Saturday 11 Jan 20 – 1000 hrs (Sunday 12 Jan 20 – 1000 alternate weather date)
Contact: Capt. A. Costain

Time allowed is 2 hours. Applicants must have the following equipment:
GPS: Pencil and Eraser
PPS: Pencil, Eraser and E6B or Jeppesen Computer (If you need a flight computer, please see Lt. Cameron on Friday night during Drill Team Practice.

Sunday: Marksmanship, Biathlon and Flight Sim from 1800-2100.

Wednesday: Regular Training, dress is t-shirt. It is winter, be sure you have a coat.

Upcoming Events:
– 15 Jan 20: First night back after the holidays. Training scheduled for Jan 8 20 will take place.

Reminder: If a cadet cannot make it to a Wednesday night/regular event, the cadet should leave a message on the squadron answering machine 632-3215. Please do not e-mail Capt Meunier or post on Facebook. This will ensure the Admin O gets the message and can mark the cadet as excused.

For more information check out our our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/161aircadets/ and follow us on Twitter @161aircadets.

No training due to poor road conditions in and around Saint John, and the continuing snow fall and freezing temperatures this evening, training is postponed.
All scheduled training classes will be pushed back 1 week.