Monthly Archives:May 2023

Cadet Dress for Annual Ceremonial Review

31 May 23
Capt J Hutchinson
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Dress for the parade tonight is C3B which includes Boots, Blue Dress Pants, Blue Dress Shirt, Wedge, Belt, Ranks on Shoulders. All Cadets have been issued this uniform. If you do not have dress boots and only have field training boots please wear those. For those who attended the FTX last weekend I know they are good and dirty. Make sure the field training boots are cleaned and blackend with polish.

Please see diagram below.

Provincial Biathlon Competition CANCELLED

31 May 23
Capt J Hutchinson
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Due to provincial government direction in NS to avoid unnecessary travel and to stay out of forested areas and due to no bus transportation being available in NB/PE Provincial Biathlon Competition has been cancelled.

31-May-2023 Annual Ceremonial Review

30 May 23
Capt J Hutchinson
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As you know we are hosting our End of Year Parade Tomorrow Wednesday 31-May-2023. Our Reviewig Officer is a former 161 cadet who achieved the rank of Warrant Officer First Class.

All Parents, Family Members, Guardians & Friends are welcome to join us. Please arrive before 1830hrs. Our cadets have had a great year and some will be receiving awards, medals and graduation certificates. We encourage everyone to bring a chair just in case.

We are planning on having a get together with refreshments after the parade. We are asking parents to donate sweets, sandwiches, fruit & veggie trays. Please contact Wendy Eldridge if you would like to donate a refreshment. Her info is below.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow night!

Cadets: Dress is Blue Uniform – light blue dress shirt, blue pants, wedge & cadet boots

Cadets are to be at the armouries at 1800hrs

Biathlon Competition

29 May 23
Capt J Hutchinson
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Biathlon Team ONLY

DEPARTURE: Friday 2-Jun-2023 at 1630hrs BUS LEAVES AT 1700hrs Barrack Green Armouries

RETURN: Sunday 4-Jun-2023 around 1600hrs Barrack Green Armouries

FTX 27-28 May 2023

25 May 23
Capt J Hutchinson
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This is an Over Night Activity

Arrival Date: 27 May 2023

Arrival Tire: 0745hrs (please eat breakfast)

FTX Site: 85 Peacock Lane, Saint John NB (Road beside the Joshua Group on Sany Point Rd)

Dress: FTU’s (Green Uniforms & beret/tilley hats) there will be some berets & tilley hats available if you dont have one

Sleeping Bags & Tents are provided

Meals are provided

Departure Date: 28 May 2023

Departure Time: 1500hrs

Kit List and Site Map posted below:

May 27-28th 2023 FTX Kit list

Each cadet is required to bring:

  • Hiking boots
  • Sweater
  • Toothbrush/ paste
  • 4 – 6 pairs of socks (wool)
  • Warm PJs
  • Mittens/ gloves
  • Warm pants (Three)
  • Undergarments
  • Deodorant
  • Face cloth/Hand towel
  • Soap/hand sanitizer
  • Raincoat
  • Reusable plastic/metal cup
  • Hat/Tilley
  • Female personal hygiene items
  • Flashlight
  • Warm Jacket
  • Sunscreen/Bug Repellent
  • Blanket (Optional)
  • Pillow (Optional)

Cadets are not permitted to bring:

  • Knives
  • Electronics (mp3/cd players, gaming systems, cell phones etc) Bringing electronics/phones are at your own risk.
  • Weapons
  • Lighters
  • Illegal substances, alcohol, or cigarettes

Training Update

25 May 23
Capt J Hutchinson
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Friday 26-May-2023 Band Practice 1900-2100hrs

Saturday 27-May-2023 FTX – please see the FTX Info post

Sunday 28-May-2023 Biathlon Practice – TEAM ONLY

-NO MODEL BUILDING – NO RECREATIONAL SHOOTING

Tuesday 30-May-2023 BAND ONLY 1691 ACR

Wednesday 31-May-2023 Annual Ceremonial Review

-Manditory for all Cadets

-This is our final parade

-Dress is Blue uniform (light blue dress shirt, blue dress pants, wedge, boots)

-PARENTS ARE INVITED – please bring a chair

-Refreshments after parade

Friday 2-Jun-2023 Biathlon Team Leaving for Provincial Biathlon Competition Returning Sunday 4-Jun-2023

Wednesday 7-Jun-2023 Pop Bottle Rockets

Field Training Exercise 27-28 May 2023

23 May 23
Capt J Hutchinson
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This is an Over Night Activity

Arrival Date: 27 May 2023

Arrival Tire: 0745hrs (please eat breakfast)

FTX Site: 85 Peacock Lane, Saint John NB (Road beside the Joshua Group on Sany Point Rd)

Dress: FTU’s (Green Uniforms)

Sleeping Bags & Tents are provided

Meals are provided

Departure Date: 28 May 2023

Departure Time: 1500hrs

Kit List and Site Map posted below:

May 27-28th 2023 FTX Kit list

Each cadet is required to bring:

  • Hiking boots
  • Sweater
  • Toothbrush/ paste
  • 4 – 6 pairs of socks (wool)
  • Warm PJs
  • Mittens/ gloves
  • Warm pants (Three)
  • Undergarments
  • Deodorant
  • Face cloth/Hand towel
  • Soap/hand sanitizer
  • Raincoat
  • Reusable plastic/metal cup
  • Hat/Tilley
  • Female personal hygiene items
  • Flashlight
  • Warm Jacket
  • Sunscreen/Bug Repellent
  • Blanket (Optional)
  • Pillow (Optional)

Cadets are not permitted to bring:

  • Knives
  • Electronics (mp3/cd players, gaming systems, cell phones etc) Bringing electronics/phones are at your own risk.
  • Weapons
  • Lighters
  • Illegal substances, alcohol, or cigarettes

Biathlon Practice Cancelled – May 21st

21 May 23
Capt Cameron
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Biathlon practice for this evening, Sunday May 21st, has been cancelled. All cadets will be contacted via text or phone.

Training Update

18 May 23
Capt J Hutchinson
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Friday 19-May-2023 Band 1900-2100hrs – attendance is manditory as we get ready for the Annual Ceremonial Reviews on 30 & 31-May-2023

Sunday 21-May-2023 Biathlon 1800-2100hrs – TEAM ONLY Manditory practice (Competition is 2-4 Jun-2023)

-No Model Building

-No recreational shooting

Wednesday 24-May-2023 Regualr Training

-Time: 1815-2115hrs

– Dress: FTU’s

-Band Member bring instruments

Supply: If you do not have a blue uniform or you have blue uniform parts that do not fit please see Capt D Hutchinson in Supply on Wednesday

PLEASE BRING A WATER BOTTLE TO ALL CADET ACTIVITIES

Up Coming Events:

FTX (Field Training Exercise) 27-28 May-2023

ACR (Annual Ceremonial Review) 31-May-2023 All cadet family members are invited to attend

–please see invitation below

–please bring a chair

–Parents please contact Wendy Eldridge to donate refreshments for after the parade, info below

Pop Bottle Rockets 7-Jun2023 (Weather permitting)

Moncton Air Show 17-Jun-2023

Wednesday 17-May-2023

17 May 23
Capt J Hutchinson
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REMINDER:

-Tonight is Blue Uniform Care night

-Bring your Blue Uniform on a hanger (Blue Dress pants, light blue dress shirt)

-Dress is Civillian Clothes (NO FTU’s)

Bring a water bottle to all cadets activities