Monthly Archives:February 2020

Here is the weekly update

Friday: Band and Drill Team: Band from 1800-2000 and Drill Team from 2000-2100. This is a change from our normal Friday training to allow for more practice before the competition in March.

Sunday: Marksmanship: 1800-2100. NOTE: This practice is for cadets training for the marksmanship competition only. No other optional activities will be taking place.

Wednesday: No training due to March Break, but we will be having a fun night at Vegas Entertainment Center from 1800-2100. Snacks and water will be provided, but you should eat before getting there. You must check-in with Lt. Cameron when you arrive.

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.

Effective Speaking: Schedule for speaking:
Mar 11th: Cunningham(WOII), Gaudet(Sgt) and Gaudet(Cpl)

Upcoming Events:
– 7 Mar 20: Tri-Service sports competition
– 21 Mar 20: F/Cpl Gabriel Comeau Memorial Cup
– 28 Mar 20: Band and Drill competition
– 1-3 May 20: 14 Wing Greenwood trip – Sign up sheet on bulletin board
– 31 May 20: ACR

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 and Drill Team: Band from 1800-2000 and Drill Team from 2000-2100. This is a change from our normal Friday training to allow for more practice before the competition in March.

Saturday: Senior cadet day: 0900-1600 at the Armouries. Dress is civilian, lunch will be provided.

Sunday: Marksmanship, Flight sim and model building from 1800-2100. NOTE: no recreational shooting, as we are focusing on the marksmanship team practice.

Wednesday: Regular training. Dress is blue t-shirt. Wear a warm winter coat, it is cold out this time of year. If you signed up for Effective Speaking, be prepared to speak.

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.

Effective Speaking: Schedule for speaking:
Feb 26th: Eldridge, Zhang, Finnigan-Raynes, Abujayyab(WOII) and Kinney
Mar 11th: Cunningham(WOII), Gaudet(Sgt) and Gaudet(Cpl)

Upcoming Events:
– 4 Mar 20: March Break Wednesday at Vegas Entertainment Center: 1830-2045
– 7 Mar 20: Tri-Service sports competition
– 21 Mar 20: F/Cpl Gabriel Comeau Memorial Cup
– 28 Mar 20: Band and Drill competition
– 1-3 May 20: 14 Wing Greenwood trip – Sign up sheet on bulletin board
– 31 May 20: ACR

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 and Drill Team: Band from 1800-2000 and Drill Team from 2000-2100. This is a change from our normal Friday training to allow for more practice before the competition in March.

Saturday: Service for Cunningham’s mother: Cadets may attend in uniform if they wish. Service will be held at 1300 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 31 Gondola Point Road, Rothesay.

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

Wednesday: Regular training. Dress is blue t-shirt. Wear a warm winter coat, it is cold out this time of year.
Level 1: Wear civies but bring your uniform with dress shirt, tie, boots and polishing kit.
Level 2: Wear civies that you don’t mind getting dirty.
All other levels are to be in uniform.

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.

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 26th and the zone competition against 527 will be in on March 18th.

Upcoming Events:
– 22 Feb 20: Senior Cadet Leadership Day
– 4 Mar 20: March Break Wednesday at Vegas Entertainment Center: 1830-2045
– 7 Mar 20: Tri-Service sports competition
– 21 Mar 20: F/Cpl Gabriel Comeau Memorial Cup
– 28 Mar 20: Band and Drill competition
– 1-3 May 20: 14 Wing Greenwood trip – Sign up sheet on bulletin board
– 31 May 20: ACR

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: Band and Drill Team: Band from 1800-2000 and Drill Team from 2000-2100. This is a change from our normal Friday training to allow for more practice before the competition in March.

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

Wednesday: Regular training. Dress is blue 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: Next Wednesday is the last day to sign up for a course, go see Lt. Hutchinson if you haven’t signed up.

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 26th and the zone competition against 527 will be in on March 18th.

Upcoming Events:
– 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
– 1-3 May 20: 14 Wing Greenwood trip – Sign up sheet on bulletin board

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.