Monthly Archives:November 2024

This Week at 161! 28 Nov-4 Dec 2024

28 Nov 24
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Friday 29-Nov-2024 Band 1900-2100hrs

Saturday 30-Nov-2024 Grand Bay-Westfield Christmas Parade Drop Off Location: Grand Bay Guardian Drugs Parking Lot – Look for Mr. Johnston & Capt MacDonald Drop Off Time: 1715-1730hrs Dress: Blue Uniform (dress in layers if needed) or weather appropriate clothing – Bring a pair of gloves Pick Up Location: River Valley Middle School Pick Up Time: After the Parade

Sunday 1-Dec-2024 Model Building & Marksmanship 1800-2100hrs

Wednesday 4-Dec-2024 Regular Training 1815-2115hrs – Dress FTU’s

Up Coming Events

-Music Seminar 6-8 Dec 2024 – Check Music Seminar Post for more info (Only Registered Cadets Can Attend)

-Holiday Party 18-Dec-2024 – Parents we will be asked to provide a snack to share with the cadets – we have around 50 cadets every week.

This Week at 161! 21-27 Nov 2024

22 Nov 24
Capt J Hutchinson
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Friday 22-Nov-2024 Band Practice 1845-2100hrs

Sunday 24-Nov-2024 Marksmanship Only – Available to ALL Cadets

Wednesday 27-Nov-2024 Regular Training Time: 1815-2115hrs Dress: FTU’s (Green Uniforms) BAND BRING INSTRUMENTS TO REGULAR TRAINING

UP COMING EVENTS: 30-Nov-2024 Grand Bay-Westfield Christmas Parade 6-8 Dec 2024 Music Seminar in CTC Argonaut 18-Dec-2024 Holiday Party

This Week at 161! 14-20 Nov 2024

15 Nov 24
Capt J Hutchinson
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Friday 15-Nov-2024 Band Practice 1845-2100hrs Dress: Civillian Clothes

Saturday 16-Nov-2024

Biathlon Competition: Location: Barrack Green Armouries 60 Broadview Avenue, Saint John Cadets Arrive: 0800hrs Dress: Appropriate Biathlon Clothing – Please check the weather as you will be running outside BRING A WATER BOTTLE — LUNCH IS PROVIDED — BRING SNACKS Cadet Departure: 1430hrs

Saint John Santa Claus Parade: BAND ONLY Cadet Drop Off Location: Crown Street, Saint John – Crown Street will be blocked off at 1545hrs to organize parade floats. Cadets will need to be dropped off at the corner of Crown Street and the Causeway and walk down Crown Street to find Capt. J. Hutchinson – we do not know our parade spot number yet. Cadet Drop Off Time: 1720hrs Dress: Level 3, 4 & 5 Blue Uniforms – shirt & tie (Dress in Layers) Level 1 & 2 FTU’s (Green Uniform)(Dress in Layers) If a cadet does not have a uniform please wear appropriate clothing, This is an outdoor parade please check the weather and dress properly for the weather– all cadets should wear black gloves Cadet Pickup Location: RBC Lansdowne Avenue, North End Saint John Cadet Pickup Time: Approx. 2000hrs

Sunday 17-Nov-2024 – Marksmanship & Model Building – 1800-2100hrs Dress: Civillian Clothes

Wednesday 20-Nov-2024: Sports Night – NO UNIFORM Time: 1815-2115hrs Dress: Appropriate Sport Clothing – NO UNIFORM Bring a Water Bottle

This Week at 161! 7-13 Nov 2024

07 Nov 24
Capt J Hutchinson
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Friday 8-Nov-2024 403 Helicopter Squadron Tour – PLEASE SEE ACTIVITIY DETAILS IN THE 403 HELICOPTER SQUADRON TOUR POST

Friday 8-Nov-2024 Band Practice 1845-2100hrs

NO MARKSMANSHIP – NO MODEL BUILDING

Sunday 10-Nov-2024 Biathlon Practice ONLY

Monday 11-Nov-2024 MANDITORY Remembrance Day – Grand Bay-Westfield Meeting location: Home Hardware Grand Bay-Westfield Time: 1000hrs Dress: Level 3, 4 & 5 Blue Uniforms – shirt & tie Level 1 & 2 FTU’s (Green Uniform) If a cadet does not have a uniform please wear appropriate clothing This is an outdoor parade please check the weather and dress properly for the weather– all cadets should bring a jacket it is currently calling for rain

Wednesday 13-Nov-2024 Regular Training Time: 1815-2115hrs Dress: FTU’s

UP COMING EVENTS:

Poppy Campaign – Schedule & Sign Up to be announced – FUNDRAISING – we have 3 shifts left to fill this weekend! Check the poppy schedule post to sign up

Music Seminar – 8-Dec-2024

Holiday Party – 18-Dec-2024

403 Helicopter Squadron Tour

04 Nov 24
Capt J Hutchinson
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When: 8-Nov-2024

Dress: FTU’s (Green Uniform) – appropriate civillian clothes if you do not have FTU’s

Drop off: 0830hrs Barrack Green Armouries

Pick Up: 1600hrs Barrack Green Armouries

Lunch is provided. Cadets should bring snacks & drinks.

Cadets can bring some money with them as there may be an opportunity to visit a gift shop or Canex.

Only Cadets who have signed up can attend – please see list below – Sign up is Closed