Monthly Archives:November 2025

Saint John Santa Claus Parade 15-Nov-2025- ALL CADETS

This year 161 cadets will be participating as a unit in the Saint John Santa Claus parade that will be held on 15-Nov-2025. Let’s show everyone who the best cadet unit in Saint John is!

When: 15-Nov-2025

Drop Off: Barrack Green Armoury – WE WILL WALK DOWN TO THE PARADE ROUTE AS A GROUP

Drop Off Time: 1700hrs ALL CADETS (1630hrs Band Members)

Dress: Blue Uniforms – wear gloves & layers under your blue uniform to stay warm – check the temperature & weather before hand and dress accordingly.

SANTA HATS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED

Pick up: Lansdowne Plaza by Subway

Pick up Time: between 1930-2000hrs (when we arrive)

Parade Number: 47 (in front of YSJ)

If you have questions contact Capt Hutchinson at Julia.Hutchinson@gmail.com

Please see parade route below

Please see the Poppy Shifts available for this weekend! Lets get these shifts filled and help out the Veterans! Contact our Squadron Sponsoring Committee Chair person Wendy by texting 506-644-8785 or email at weldridgej7@gmail.com

This Week at 161! 6-12 Nov 2025

FRIDAY – 7-Nov-2025 1830-2100hrs Band Practice – All members

SUNDAY – 9-Nov-2025 1800-2100hrs -Model Building – ALL WELCOME -Marksmanship – Team ONLY

Congratulations to this years Marksmanship Team FCpl Gaur, Cpl Djomo, Sgt Perry, FSgt Scott & FSgt Vo Marksmanship Competition is 15-Nov-2025

TUESDAY – 11-Nov-2025 REMEMBRANCE DAY – GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD -Drop Cadets off at Home Hardware for 1000-1015hrs -Dress: Blue Uniforms or Business Casual Clothes – DRESS FOR THE WEATHER – wear a jacket or gloves the weather could be cold &/or wet -The Parade begins at Home Hardware and is a short march to the Veteran’s Peace Park -The Parade is approx an hour -Map of parade route below

WEDNESDAY – 12-Nov-2025 – SPORTS NIGHT – NO UNIFORMS -Time: 1815-2100hrs -Appropriate Sports Clothing & Sneakers -Bring a WATER BOTTLE

UpComing Events:

5-Dec-2025 Mess Dinner – Sign up now open – email julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca

6-Dec-2025 Fundamental Day – ALL LEVELS – Sign up – email julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca

Map for Remembrance Day in Grand Bay-Westfield

WEDNESDAY 5-NOV-2025 – CO’s/Promotions PARADE

-Dress: Blue Uniform (If you do not have a blue uniform please wear your FTU’s or Business Casual Clothing)

-Time: 1815-2100hrs

-PARENTS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THE CO’S PARADE

– PARENTS PLEASE BE SEATED BY 2000hrs