Monthly Archives:February 2026

This Week at 161! 26-Feb to 11-Mar-2026

27 Feb 26
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FRIDAY 27-FEB-2026

-NO BAND PRACTICE

-TRI-SERVICE SPORTS COMPETITION SET UP – 1815-2030hrs

SATURDAY 28-FEB-2026 TRI-SERVICE SPORTS COMPETITION – ONLY CADETS WHO HAVE REGISTED CAN ATTEND – CHECK LIST ON TRI-SERVICE SPORTS COMPETITION POST

LUNCH IS PROVIDED

CANTEEN AVAILABLE CASH/TAP AVAILABLE

LOCATION: BARRACK GREEN ARMOURIES

DROP OFF: 0730-0800hrs

PICK UP: 1700hrs

DRESS: APPROPRIATE SPORTS CLOTHING – must have sneakers!

***BRING A WATER BOTTLE***

SUNDAY 1-MAR-2026 BAND PRACTICE – HMCS Brunswicker 1300-1700hrs – Capt Hutchinson will bring snare drums if you are not at Sports Comp to take home

MARCH BREAK TRIP – 3-5 Mar 2026 – ONLY CADETS WHO HAVE REGISTERED CAN ATTEND – CHECK “MARCH BREAK TRIP” POST FOR MORE INFO

DROP OFF: TUESDAY 0730hrs – BARRACK GREEN ARMOURIES – Dress Appropriate Civillian Clothes

BUS IS LEAVING AT 0800hrs AND THE BUS WILL NOT WAIT FOR YOU!

PICK UP: THURSDAY 2000hrs – BARRACK GREEN ARMOURIES

WEDNESDAY 4-MAR-2026 – NO TRAINING – HAPPY MARCH BREAK

SUNDAY 8-MAR-2026 BAND PRACTICE – HMCS Brunswicker 1300-1700hrs

WEDNESDAY 11-MAR-2026 REGULAR TRAINING – FTU’s – 1815-2100hrs

UP COMING EVENTS:

CADET APPRECIATION DAY AT SAINT JOHN SEADOGS HOCKEY GAME – CADETS FREE – CADET TICKETS MUST BE ORDERED TO ATTEND – FORMS CAN BE EMAILED TO Capt Hutchinson julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.a – Cadets are FREE and Parents/Guardians & Family members can purchase tickets. Email for E-Transfer is on the form. Our Band will be playing at intermission.

Please fill out form and return with payment no later than 28-Feb-2026

Tri-Service Sports Competition 28-FEB-2026

24 Feb 26
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SATURDAY 28-FEB-2026 TRI-SERVICE SPORTS COMPETITION – ONLY CADETS WHO HAVE REGISTED CAN ATTEND – LIST BELOW

DROP OFF: 0730-0800hrs

PICK UP: 1700hrs

DRESS: APPROPRIATE SPORTS CLOTHING – must have sneakers!

LUNCH PROVIDED – IF YOU HAVE DIETARY RESTRICTIONS AND HAVEN’T EMAILED CAPT HUTCHINSON PLEASE DO SO BY THURSDAY 26-FEB-2026 JULIA.HUTCHINSON@CADETS.GC.CA

IF YOU ARE ON THIS LIST AND NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE SPORTS COMPETITION PLEASE EMAIL JULIA.HUTCHINSON@CADTS.GC.CA

BADMINTON TEAMS:

TEAM 1: WO2 YERRABELLI & CPL LAJTHA – (SPARE PURANIK, T & VIANNEY)

TEAM 2: FCPL Manu & FCPL SOJAN – (SPARE PURANIK,S & KENFACK)

All Other Teams will be announced at the competition

CADETS WHO ARE REGISTERED FOR COMPETITION:

MARCH BREAK TRIP

24 Feb 26
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MARCH BREAK TRIP – 3-5 Mar 2026 – ONLY CADETS WHO HAVE REGISTERED CAN ATTEND – SEE LIST BELOW

DROP OFF: TUESDAY 0730hrs – BARRACK GREEN ARMOURIES – Dress Appropriate Civillian Clothes

BUS IS LEAVING AT 0800hrs AND THE BUS WILL NOT WAIT FOR YOU!

PICK UP: THURSDAY 2000hrs – BARRACK GREEN ARMOURIES – CHECK WEBSITE INCASE IF PICK UP TIME CHANGES

If you are missing paperwork you can not attend this trip.

If you are no longer available please email julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca so we can remove your name from the list

Cadets with Overdue paperwork

23 Feb 26
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The Following Cadets WILL NOT BE ALLOWED to attend Cadet Training & Activities until all necessary Paperwork is handed in:

Ahmed

Badaam

Harinarine

Hoyles, Simon

Lindsay

Manu

Mohamed

Ortiz Scheibler

Richard, Logan

Sedore

Vianney

Wright

Please contact krista.straight@cadets.gc.ca to findout what paperwork you are missing

New To Website!

23 Feb 26
Capt J Hutchinson
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Promotions Criteria

Uniform Dress Instructions – What to Wear!

Badge Placement – Where do the badges go on the Blue Uniform?

Squadron Cheer

This Week at 161! 19-25 Feb 2026

20 Feb 26
Capt J Hutchinson
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FRIDAY 20-FEB-2026 Band Practice – all band members – 1830-2100hrs

SUNDAY 22-FEB-2026 BANNER TEAM, Biathlon & Model Building – 1800-2100hrs

BIATHLON – MUST HAVE SNEAKERS AND APPROPRIATE GYM CLOTHES, THE TEAM IS IN TRAINING AND ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST HAVE THE APPROPRIATE FOOTWEAR & CLOTHING TO PARTICIPATE

Everyone who signed up to help Sgt MacCready with the Banner please meet at the armouries. Bring your Markers & your ideas.

WEDNESDAY 25-FEB-2026 – EFFECTIVE SPEAKING AT SIMONDS HIGH SCHOOL – ALL CADETS TO ATTEND

Time: 1830-2115hrs (est end time – please arrive to pick up your cadet between 2115-2130hrs)

Location: Simonds High School – enter through Pool Doors on the Football Field Side 1490 Hickey Rd, Saint John

Dress: BLUE UNIFORMS

SIGN UP FOR MARCH BREAK TRIP – NOW CLOSED

SIGN UP FOR CADET SUMMER TRAINING – CLOSES 27-FEB-2026

SIGN UP FOR TRI-SERVICE SPORTS COMPETITION NOW CLOSED – IF YOU HAVE ANY DIETARY RESTRICTION PLEASE LET CAPT HUTCHINSON KNOW ASAP JULIA.HUTCHINSON@CADETS.GC.CA -LIST OF REGISTERED CADETS BELOW

Banner Team Needed!!

12 Feb 26
Capt J Hutchinson
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The Sports Compeition is fast approaching and we need a Banner Team to design and create a Unit Banner. Last Year we WON 1st place with the best banner at the Sports Compeition! Let’s make it 2 years in a row!

Contact Sgt MacCready at Alana.MacCready@icloud.com if you are interested in joining the banner team!

2025 Tri-Service Sports Competition – 1st Place Banner below!

This Week at 161! 12-18 Feb 2026

11 Feb 26
Capt J Hutchinson
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FRIDAY – 13-FEB-2026- NO BAND

SUNDAY – 15-FEB-2026 – 1800-2100hrs

BIATHLON PRACTICE – NEW CADETS WELCOME

MODEL BUILDING

WEDNESDAY – 18-FEB-2026 CO’s Parade

Dress: Blue Uniforms

Time: 1815-2100hrs

CO’s Parade: Parents are welcome to attend. The parade will begin at 2010hrs, we ask the parents to be seated by 2000hrs. There will be some promotions. For information on Promotions please see the “Information for Cadets” Tab

BRING A WATER BOTTLE TO ALL CADET ACTIVITES

UP COMING EVENTS:

EFFECTIVE SPEAKING – Capt MacDonald

– Squadron Speak off – 11-Feb-2026 **moved to 18-Feb-2026**

-Zone Competition – 25-Feb-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 (DEADLINE TO SIGN UP 13-Feb-2026)

– Cadets attending the sports competition need to let Capt Hutchinson know if you have any dietary restrictions by 13-Feb-2026

-we need senior cadets to help with the Sports Competition; reffing & support staff

March Break Trip to Greenwood, NS – DEADLINE TO SIGN UP 18-FEB-2026

–Days away 3-5 Mar 2026 (Tuesday to Thrusday)

– Sign up on Bulliten Board

11 Feb 26
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This weeks training will be pushed to next week 18-Feb-2026.