Save the Date: Military Musician Level Testing will be held on Saturday 26-Apr-2025 – times to be announced!
Cadets participating are:
Basic Level Snare – Cdt. Nayak & Cdt. Doughty
Level 1 Snare – FCpl Perry & Cpl Johnston
Level 1 Glock – FCpl Corey-Nason
Level 2 Glock – FSgt Feltmate
Level 3 Glock – FSgt Munn & FSgt Dickeson
If you have any questions or concerns please contact julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca
FRIDAY 28-MAR-2025 BAND Time: 1845-2100hrs
SUNDAY 30-MAR-2025 NO TRAINING
WEDNESDAY 2-APR-2025 – NO UNIFORMS – SPORTS NIGHT
Time: 1815-2055hrs – cadets are to be picked up no later than 2110hrs
Dress: Appropriate Sports Clothing & Sneakers (No Flip flops, No Slides, No Crocks, No Cadet Boots)
Bring a water bottle
GRAND IN YOUR HAND – FUNDRAISER – If you have sold your tickets please hand them in ASAP. If you would like more tickets please email Krista.Feltmate@161aircadets.ca
Remember the more money we raise the more activities we can do with the cadets! Cadets is a FREE TEEN PROGRAM! All we ask is for help with Fundraising!
Up Coming Events:
-5-Apr-2025 – First Aid Training Level 4 & 5’s ONLY
-9-Apr-2025 CO’s Parade – BLUE UNIFORMS
-28-May-2025 Annual Ceremonial Review (ACR) – This mandatory event is the opportunity for the cadets to display what they have learned over the past training year to their families and assembled guests. It is also the opportunity for the Squadron to honor deserving cadets by presenting various awards.
-30-May to 1-Jun-2025 Field Training Exercise – CADETS CAN NOW SIGN UP FOR THIS ACTIVITY by emailing Capt J Hutchinson or there will be a sign up sheet on the Squadrons bulletin board at the Armouries- SIGN UP DEADLINE IS 28-APR-2025. This is an Over Night activity. Camping & Survival Training. Field Training Exercises, known as FTX’s are weekend activities conducted at an outdoor facility. The aim of these exercises is to support the aims of the Air Cadet training program. The program focuses on aspects of downed aircrew survival.
-4-Jun-2025 Pop Bottle Rockets
-7-Jun-2025 Gliding – CADETS MUST SIGN UP FOR THIS ACTIVITY – Sign Up List will be posted end of April
FRIDAY 21-MAR-2025 BAND 1845-2100hrs
SATURDAY 22-MAR-2025 SEADOGS HOCKEY GAME – CADETS HAD TO SIGN UP TO ATTEND Location: TD Station – meet Capt Hutchinson in the lobby by the Seadogs store Drop off Time: 1520hrs Pick Up Time: 1900hrs Pick your cadets up in the lobby by the Seadogs Store Popcorn & a pop will be provided – cadets are welcome to bring money to purchase other snacks
SUNDAY 23-MAR-2025 MARKSMANSHIP & MODEL BUILDING 1800-2100hrs
WEDNESDAY 26-MAR-2025 REGULAR TRAINING Time: 1815-2115hrs Dress: FTU’s
Bring a water bottle to all cadet activities
MOST OF OUR CADETS HAVE RECEIVED THEIR BLUE DRESS UNIFORM. Please make sure all badges are sewn on asap. Below is an example of how the badges are to be sewn on.
Up Coming Events:
5-Apr-2025 – First Aid Training Level 4 & 5’s ONLY
28-May-2025 Annual Ceremonial Review (ACR) – This mandatory event is the opportunity for the cadets to display what they have learned over the past training year to their families and assembled guests. It is also the opportunity for the Squadron to honor deserving cadets by presenting various awards.
30-May to 1-Jun-2025 Field Training Exercise – CADETS CAN NOW SIGN UP FOR THIS ACTIVITY by emailing Capt J Hutchinson or there will be a sign up sheet on the Squadrons bulletin board at the Armouries- SIGN UP DEADLINE IS 28-APR-2025. This is an Over Night activity. Camping & Survival Training. Field Training Exercises, known as FTX’s are weekend activities conducted at an outdoor facility. The aim of these exercises is to support the aims of the Air Cadet training program. The program focuses on aspects of downed aircrew survival.
7-Jun-2025 Gliding – CADETS MUST SIGN UP FOR THIS ACTIVITY – Sign Up List will be posted end of April
CADETS HAD TO SIGN UP FOR THIS ACTIVITY -Please check the list below, if your name isn’t on the list and should be please contact Capt J Hutchinson at julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca before Wednesday 19-Mar-2025!
Seadogs Hockey Game Saturday 22-Mar-2025
CADETS MUST SIGN UP TO ATTEND THE HOCKEY GAME NO LATER THAN SUNDAY 16-MAR-2025
Email Capt J Hutchinson at julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca if you would like to attend
More details available Thursday 20-Mar-2025
If your name is not listed below contact Capt J Hutchinson
Cadets who HAVE sign up so far are:
SWIMMING – SUNDAY 16-MAR-2025
Location: Canada Games Aquatic Centre – Front Doors – See Capt J Hutchinson
Arrival Time: 1330-1345hrs – Cadets must be there NO LATER than 1345hrs
Pick Up Time: 1615hrs – Cadets MUST BE PICKED UP AT THIS TIME
Bring Swim Suit & Towel
Lockers are available to rent – bring a few quaters with you
Congratulations to everyone who participated at the Tri-Service Sports Competition! 161 Cadets did very well placing:
Over All Tri-Service Sports Champion
First Place Marksmanship
First Place Unit Banner
First Place Badminton
First Place Minute to Win It
Third Place Tug of War
Grand in your Hand Fundraiser is in full swing. Please hand in tickets & money in as soon as they are sold. If you would like more tickets please email Chairperson Krista Feltmate at Krista.feltemate@161aircadets.ca
Friday 14-Mar-2025 Band 1845-2100hrs
Sunday 16-Mar-2025 Swimming at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre – please let Capt J Hutchinson know if you are going – we need to let the Aquatic Centre know numbers julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca
Cadets will meet the 161 Officer at the front doors between 1330-1345hrs
Cadet Departure: 1615hrs
BEFORE YOU LEAVE HOME TO GO TO SWIMMING, CHECK THE WEBSITE TO MAKE SURE SWIMMING IS STILL HAPPENING
Sunday 16-Mar-2025 Marksmanship & Model Building – Time: 1800-2100hrs
BRING A WATER BOTTLE TO ALL CADET ACTIVITIES
Up Coming Events:
Saturday 22-Mar-2025 Seadogs Game – FOR CADETS WHO SIGN UP ONLY as we need to purchase tickets a head of time – CADETS MUST SIGN UP BY EMAILING julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca – SIGN UP DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO SUNDAY 16-MAR-2025
-Spring FTX (field training exercise) – late May
-ACR (annual ceremonial review) – 28-May-2025
– Gliding 7-Jun-2025 – sign up not available yet
**Fundraising**
The best thing about joining 161 Air Cadets is that the program is FREE to Parents & Teens, However the training activities we do are not free. We do ask that Cadets & Parents help out with fundraising so we can do more with our cadets.
Right now our Sponsoring Committee is running a “Grand in your Hand” Raffle Draw.
Tickets are $10 each
Draw Date is 16-Apr-2025.
We ask that each cadet tries to sell 5 tickets. Cadets & Parents are welcome to sell more if they wish. The more money raised the more we can do with the cadets. If you need tickets please contact Chairperson Krista Feltmate at Krista.feltmate@161aircadets.ca
Some things fundraising has or will pay for are: Holiday Parties, Bowling, Swimming, Seadog Hockey Games, March Break Trips (hoping for 2026), Power Flying, Field Training Exercises (survival training weekends), Sports Gear, Band Equipment, Marksmanship & Biathlon Equipment, Model Building Equipment….and so much more!
Another Fundraiser we have year round is with FlipGive. This is an app where you can purchase digital giftcards and a percentage is paid to our unit. Download the FlipGive app on your phone and use code: FPTXTC to join our team Or visit the website & join at https://www.flipgive.com/c/315616
WEDNESDAY 12-MAR-2025 LOCATION: SIMONDS HIGH SCHOOL – Pool Door Entrance by the Football field CADETS ARRIVE: 1815HRS (NO EARLIER) CADETS DEPART: 2115HRS DRESS: BLUE UNIFORMS – IF CADETS DO NOT HAVE A BLUE UNIFORM PLEASE WEAR YOUR GREEN FTUs
Friday 7-Mar-2025 -NO BAND -Sports Comp Support Staff – Sports Comp Set up 1900-2030hrs
Saturday 8-Mar-2025 Tri-Service Sports Competition Location: Barrack Green Armouries Cadets Arrive: 0800hrs Cadet Departure: 1700hrs BRING YOUR WATER BOTTLE – LABEL WITH YOUR NAME & 161 IF POSSIBLE THERE IS A WATER REFILL STATION AT THE ARMOURIES Lunch is Provided and Canteen is available to purchase snacks & drinks from Dress: Wear weather appropriate clothing – BRING APPROPRIATE SPORTS GEAR & SNEAKERS – NO TANK TOPS & NO TIGHT CLOTHING
Sunday 8-Mar-2025 NO TRAINING – NO MARKSMANSHIP/NO MODEL BUILDING
Wednesday 12-Mar-2025 Effective Speaking Competition Come Cheer on our competitors as they Compete to Represent 161 for Provincials Location: Simonds High School (Enter through Pool Door) on the Football Field side Dress: Blue Uniforms Cadets Arrive: 1815hrs NO EARLIER Cadet Depart: 2115hrs
Up Coming Events:
-Sunday 16-Mar-2025 Swimming Canada Game Aquatic Centre – SIGN UP BY EMAILING CAPT J HUTCHINSON AT julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca
-Saturday 22-Mar-2025 Seadogs Hockey Game – CADETS MUST SIGN UP FOR SEADOGS HOCKEY GAME BY EMAILING CAPT J HUTCHINSON AT julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca – Deadline to sign up Thursday 13-Mar-2025