Monthly Archives:January 2026

FRIDAY -16-JAN-2026 BAND OPEN HOUSE

All Cadets welcome! 1830-2030hrs – Come and learn more about our program. At the beginning of the training year, our primary focus was preparing for the Remembrance Day and Christmas parades. With the parade season now complete, we are transitioning to theory instruction, evaluations, and the preparation of our display for the Annual Ceremonial Review.

Our Military Marching Band is a percussion ensemble, consisting of snare drums, cymbals, tenor (quad) drums, bass drums, and glockenspiels. All cadets participate in both theory and practical instruction and are provided opportunities to be assessed in music theory and performance. Upon successfully achieving the required level in both theory and playing, cadets are awarded a musician level badge to be worn on their blue uniform.

Throughout the training year, virtual theory classes may also be offered. In addition, cadets may have the opportunity to attend a music workshop weekend to further develop their skills.

SATURDAY 17-JAN-2026 SUPPLY CLEAN OUT – 1000-1600hrs – Civillian Clothes – Lunch Provided – Cadets who signed up to help are: FCpl Johnston, Sgt Perry, FSgt Feltmate, FSgt Munn, WO2 Dickeson

SUNDAY 18-JAN-2026 MARKSMANSHIP & MODEL BUILDING – 1800-2100hrs – Civillian Clothes

WEDNESDAY 21-JAN-2026 SPORTS NIGHT – NO UNIFORMS – (High School Exam Week)

-1815-2100hrs

-Sports Clothing & Sneakers – Bring a Water Bottle

161 Air Cadets is on Tik Tok! We have posted a few picture transition videos. Stay tuned for some cadet lead Tik Toks!

CADETS NEED TO BRING A WATER BOTTER TO ALL CADET ACTIVITIES – WE HAVE WATER REFILL STATIONS AT THE BARRACK GREEN ARMOURY

UP COMING EVENTS:

MARKSMANSHIP WILL BE HELD EVERY 2 WEEKS FOR THE NEXT FEW MONTHS STARTING 18-JAN-2026

Cadet Summer Training Courses – Deadline is 27-Feb-2025 – More infotmation including courses available, length, location and a brief discription of each course will be posted under the “Cadet Summer Training” -To Sign Up Please Contact Capt MacDonald at Evan.MacDonald@cadets.gc.ca or Capt McNutt at Paul.McNutt@cadets.gc.ca or sign up on our bulletin board

Tri-Service Sports Competition – 28-Feb-2026 – Sign up on Bulliten Board

-we need senior cadets to help with the Sports Competition

March Break Trip – 3-5 Mar 2026 – Sign up on Bulliten Board

The Planning Meeting for the Sports Competition tonight(12-Jan-2026) is for the Level 5 cadets who signed up to plan it which include FSgt Vissamsetty, WO2 Campbell & WO2 Dickeson.

Ground School – ONLY Open to cadets who are eligible for Glider (turning 16 in 2026) and Power (turning 17 in 2026) Pilots Course and is Optional to attend at Simonds High School – enter at pool doors by the Football Field

Monday 12-Jan-2026

Time: 1830-2030pm

No Optional Training this weekend – No Band, No Marksmanship, No Model Building

12-Jan-2026 Monday – Sport Comp Planning Meeting – Barrack Green Armouries 1830-2000hrs

14-Jan-2026 Wednesday – Regular Training

Dress: FTUs

Time: 1815-2100hrs

Up Coming Events:

Supply Clean Out – Saturday 17-Jan-2026 – we need a few senior cadets level from 3, 4 & 5 – please email julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca to let Capt Hutchinson know if you would like to help out

Staff Cadet Applications – Deadline to apply is 16-Jan-2026 – Contact Capt MacDonald or Capt McNutt on teams to apply. Applications after the deadline will not be accepted

Band Open House – 16-Jan-2026 – 1830-2030hrs – Come and learn more about our program. At the beginning of the training year, our primary focus was preparing for the Remembrance Day and Christmas parades. With the parade season now complete, we are transitioning to theory instruction, evaluations, and the preparation of our display for the Annual Ceremonial Review.

Our Military Marching Band is a percussion ensemble, consisting of snare drums, cymbals, tenor (quad) drums, bass drums, and glockenspiels. All cadets participate in both theory and practical instruction and are provided opportunities to be assessed in music theory and performance. Upon successfully achieving the required level in both theory and playing, cadets are awarded a musician level badge to be worn on their blue uniform.

Throughout the training year, virtual theory classes may also be offered. In addition, cadets may have the opportunity to attend a music workshop weekend to further develop their skills.

Cadet Summer Training Courses – Deadline is 27-Feb-2025 – More infotmation including courses available, length, location and a brief discription of each course will be posted under the “Cadet Summer Training” -To Sign Up Please Contact Capt MacDonald at Evan.MacDonald@cadets.gc.ca or Capt McNutt at Paul.McNutt@cadets.gc.ca

Tri-Service Sports Competition – 28-Feb-2026

Training is Cancelled for Tonight 7-Jan-2026 – Stay safe everyone and we will see you next week!

This Week at 161! 7-Jan-2026

Wednesday Regular Training

Dress: FTUs

Time: 1815-2100hrs

Up Coming Events:

Supply Clean Out – Saturday 17-Jan-2026 – we need a few senior cadets level from  3, 4 & 5 

Staff Cadet Applications – Deadline to apply is 16-Jan-2026 – Contact Capt MacDonald or Capt McNutt on teams to apply

Cadet Summer Training Courses – Deadline is 27-Feb-2025 – More infotmation including courses available, length, location and a brief discription of each course will be posted under the “Cadet Summer Training”