Monthly Archives:May 2024

This Week at 161 – 30-May-2024

30 May 24
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Sunday 2-Jun-2024

Band 1300-1500hrs – ACR practice with 1691

Model Building 1800-2100hrs

Biathlon ONLY FCpl Vissamsetty & FSgt Cyr – Competition Prep 1800-1830hrs

Tuesday 4-Jun-2024BAND ONLY – 1691 Annual Ceremonial Review – Blue Uniforms arrival time TBA

Wednesday 5-Jun-2024POP BOTTLE ROCKETS – NO UNIFORMS

-Join us for 1 last night of fun and shooting off some Pop Bottle Rockets – snacks provided

– We are looking for 2L Pop Bottles – please let Capt Hutchinson know if you have any to donate julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca or through Facebook messenger

Thank You!

30 May 24
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Thank you to all the Parents and Family member who helps with the treats for ACR! What a wonderful spread of snack we had to share.

The Sponsoring Committee is looking for new members to help out. Many hands make light work! If you are interested in helping our Sponsoring Committee please contact Wendy Eldridge at weldridgej7@gmail.com

**Annual Ceremonial Review** Reminder

27 May 24
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**WEDNESDAY 29-MAY-2024** ANNUAL CEREMONIAL REVIEW Parade

This is our end of year parade. Parents, Guardians, Family members & friends are invited to attend.

Dress: Blue Uniform – Tunic, dress shirt, pants, wedge, tie & boots – make sure your proper rank is sewn onto your tunic.

If you do not have a blue uniform please wear “dress clothes” example: dress pants, button dress shirt & tie

Cadets must arrive no later than 1815hrs – in uniform

Parents may arrive 1830-1845hrs – seating is limited – Parents are welcome to bring folding chairs

Cadets Fall in – 1850hrs

Reviewing Officer Arrival – 1900hrs

Parade should end between 2000-2030hrs

***Graduating Cadets Only*** – Parents of graduating cadets, please message us on Facebook Messenger with the number of seats you would like reserved for the parade

The Sponsoring Committee is asking Parents/Guardians of each cadet to provide a shareable snack. Drinks will be provided.

ALL CADETS MUST STAY TO HELP WITH CLEAN UP

This Week at 161! 23-29 May 2024

23 May 24
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Friday 24-May-2024 Band Practice 1900-2100hrs

Sunday 26-May-2024 Model Building 1800-2100hrs & Band Practice 1900-2100hrs

NO MARKSMANSHIP OR BIATHLON THIS WEEK

**WEDNESDAY 29-MAY-2024** ANNUAL CEREMONIAL REVIEW

– Please see post regarding Annual Ceremonial Review

Dress: Blue Uniform – Tunic, dress shirt, pants, wedge, tie & boots

If you do not have a blue uniform please wear “dress clothes” example: dress pants, button dress shirt & tie

Cadets must arrive no later than 1815hrs

Parents may arrive 1830-1845hrs – seating is limited – parents are welcome to bring folding chairs

We are asking Parents/Guardians of each cadet to provide a shareable snack. Drinks will be provided.

Please Contact Chairperson Wendy Eldridge to let her know what you are bringing. info below

Annual Ceremonial Review 2024

23 May 24
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**WEDNESDAY 29-MAY-2024** ANNUAL CEREMONIAL REVIEW Parade

This is our end of year parade. Parents, Guardians, Family members & friends are invited to attend.

Dress: Blue Uniform – Tunic, dress shirt, pants, wedge, tie & boots – make sure your proper rank is sewn onto your tunic.

If you do not have a blue uniform please wear “dress clothes” example: dress pants, button dress shirt & tie

Cadets must arrive no later than 1815hrs – in uniform

Parents may arrive 1830-1845hrs – seating is limited – Parents are welcome to bring folding chairs

Cadets Fall in – 1850hrs

Reviewing Officer Arrival – 1900hrs

Parade should end between 2000-2030hrs

***Graduating Cadets Only*** – Parents of graduating cadets, please message us on Facebook Messenger with the number of seats you would like reserved for the parade

The Sponsoring Committee is asking Parents/Guardians of each cadet to provide a shareable snack. Drinks will be provided.

ALL CADETS MUST STAY TO HELP WITH CLEAN UP

This Week at 161 – 16-22 May 2024

16 May 24
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Friday 17-May-2024 Band 1900-2100hrs

Saturday 18-May-2024 Band 1300-1700hrs

Sunday 19-May-2024 – NO OPTIONAL TRAINING

Wednesday 22-May-2024 – ACR Practice

Time: 1815-2115hrs

Dress: FTU’s

UpComing Events:

Annual Ceremonial Review – 29-May-2024 This is our end of year parade. Parents are invited to attend. Details to be announced. Please see notice below from our sponsoring committee

Pop Bottle Rockets – 5-Jun-2024 – We will be collecting 2L pop bottles closer to the date. This activity is weather permitting. If the weather is bad we will have a back up plan and reschedule pop bottle rockets.

Biathlon Competition 7-Jun-2024 Good Luck FSgt Cyr & FCpl Vissamsetty

*Band Dates to Remember*

14 May 24
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Friday 17-May-2024 Practice 1900-2100hrs

Saturday 18-May-2024 Practice 1300-1700hrs

Friday 24-May-2024 Practice 1900-2100hrs

Wednesday 29-May-2024 161 Air Cadets ACR

Sunday 1-Jun-2024 1691 Army Cadets ACR Practice

Tuesday 4-Jun-2024 1691 Army Cadets ACR

This Week at 161 – 9-15 May 2024

09 May 24
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Friday 10-May-2024 Band Practice 1900-2100hrs

Sunday 12-May-2024 – HAPPY MOTHERS DAY – NO MARKSMANSHIP OR MODEL BUILDING

Wednesday 15-May-2024 Regular Training & ACR Practice

Time: 1815-2115hrs

Dress: FTU’s (green uniform) – Bring in your Blue Uniform – We want to see your blue uniform and make sure you are ready for ACR on May 29th. Please make sure your current ranks are sewn on!

Hair styles must match regulations set by the Canadian Armed Forces.

All Parade Positions must attend

***CADETS WHO RECEIVED SUMMER CAMP OFFERS LAST NIGHT NEED TO SIGN AND RETURN THE OFFER TO US ASAP!***

Up Coming Events:

Annual Ceremonial Review – 29-May-2024 This is our end of year parade. Parents are invited to attend. Details to be announced.

Pop Bottle Rockets – 5-Jun-2024 – We will be collecting 2L pop bottles closer to the date. This activity is weather permitting. If the weather is bad we will have a back up plan and reschedule pop bottle rockets.

GLIDING! What a day we had!

05 May 24
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We want to see your pictures and videos from inside the glider. Please post on our Facebook page or email to 161air@cadets.gc.ca .

GLIDING UPDATE

04 May 24
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We just left the air field in Summerside, PE and are on our way home! We have a quick pit stop in Salisbury, NB and I estimate we will be home close to 1945hrs.

Please be to the Armouries no later than 1945hrs to pick your cadet up.