Bravo Zulu 161! What a fantastic ACR! All of you should be extremely proud of your display and showed why 161 is the best cadet unit in Saint John. 68 Cadets on Parade is absolutely amazing!
Parents & Family Members if you have any pictures from ACR and would like to share please send to julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca
FRIDAY 29-MAY-2026 – Junior Field Training Exercise Weekend: Cadet depart at 1830hrs (arrive no later than 1815hrs)
All of the info you need is here: https://161aircadets.ca/2026/05/22/junior-ftx-weekend-29-31-may-2026/
Contact Capt Hutchinson with any questions julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca
WEDNESDAY 3-JUN-2026 – POP BOTTLE ROCKETS (weather permitting)
Next week we are blasting off with Pop Bottle Rockets! Please send in 2L bottles for the cadets to fire high into the sky!
We are also looking for SNACKS! Parents please send in a NUT FREE snack to share with the cadets.
Provincial Biathlon Cadets – Please come prepared to have a short practice/demonstration.
Time: 1815-2100hrs
Dress: Appropriate Civillian Clothes
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FRIDAY 5-7 JUN-2026 – BIATHLON PROVINCIALS – travel arrangements have been sent out to the competitors
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SATURDAY 6-JUN-2026 – Ridgewood Wing Veterans Walk -0800-1300hrs – Volunteers Needed Please contact Capt Hutchinson at julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca
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TUESDAY – 9-JUN-2026 9-Mess Dinner – Branch 69 Legion 714 Wilson St, Saint John
Time: 1830hrs
Dress: Blue Uniforms, White Dress Shirt (If a white dress shirt is unavailable, wear the cadet provided blue dress shirt instead.) with Black Bowtie (bowties are provided by 161)
We have space for a few more cadets – please contact Capt Hutchinson if you would like to attend
An Air Cadet mess dinner is a formal, is a traditional military banquet that allows cadets to experience the customs and esprit de corps of the Canadian Armed Forces. Acting as an official training parade, the event features a catered meal, speeches, presentations, toasts, and the passing of the “port” (using grape juice).
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WEDNESDAY 17-JUN-2026 Community Clean Up – Grand Bay-Westfield – we are looking for 15-20 cadets to help clean up a portion of Grand Bay-Westfield as part of our community service.
Location: 4 Corners by the rink at the end of the Brittain Road, Nerepis – turn onto Brittain Rd, Drive to the opposite end until you reach the rink at 4 Corners.
Time: 1800-2000hrs
Email julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca to Sign Up