Monthly Archives:September 2026

Air Crew Survival:

Sign up by emailing Capt Hutchinson at julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca

Your plane just crashed…now what?

We will teach you:
-How to Build Shelters
-Different Types of Shelters
-Fire Starting
-Signals
-Water & Food Collection
-Navigation
-Survival Psychology
-How to Tie Knots

ALL CADETS

When: 3 & 4 Oct 2026

Where: Elmhurts Outdoors- 65 Ganong Rd, Erbs Cove, NB

Drop Off Time: 0830hrs – Saturday
Pick Up Time: 1500hrs – Sunday

Dress: FTU’s (Green Uniform – with Tilly or Toque) – If you do not have an FTU please wear appropriate clothing for the woods. Please see the kit list below – check the weather before packing – make sure you have enough warm clothes

Transportation NOT provided

Meals & Tents Provided – Some Sleeping Bags Available

SENIOR CADETS ONLY – LEVELS 4 & 5

FRIDAY 2-Oct-2026

Arrival Time: 1830hrs

Cadets Who Signed Up:

Ayoade, Favour
Boutilier, Sidney
Burry, Floyd
Carson, Cecile
Cassidy, Gus
DesRoche, Sadie
Dickeson, Julie
Engin, Declan
Feltmate, Dominic
Gildart, Lincoln
Hoyles, Oliver
Hutchinson, Colin
Ijaola, Joshua
Johnston, Addison
King, Joshua
Leger, River
MacCready, Alanna
MacCready, Amelia
Munn, Griffin
Nasir, Abduljabbar
Nimetullaev, Emir
Nimetullaev, Mukhammed
Odionye, Kenneth
Panchenko, Pavlo
Perry, Austin
Puranik, Preetham
Richard, Caleb
Robichaud, Vance
Sedore, Nehemiah
Sharma, Viann
Tymoshchuk, Samuil
Warner, EvaLynn

Reminder Tonight:

No Regular Training

–Supply is open from 1830-2000hrs to pick up uniforms that have been ordered in – to check if your order has arrived please visit https://161aircadets.ca/2026/09/29/supply-uniforms-orders/

-CV Josh Eldridge’s last night with 161 – Senior Cadets, Marksmanship & Biathlon Participants can come in to talk to CV Eldridge & Wish him well

–1915hrs Senior Cadets can come in to discuss training & FTX planning for this weekend with Capt Landry, Capt MacDonald & Capt Cameron

-Marksmanship & Biathlon meeting to discuss upcoming training

Today we pause Regular Training to remember Indigenous residential school survivors. We honour the children who never came home. We acknowledge the ongoing impacts of the residential school system.

Reminder:

-Supply is open from 1830-2000hrs to pick up uniforms that have been ordered in – to check if your order has arrived please visit https://161aircadets.ca/2026/09/29/supply-uniforms-orders/

-CV Josh Eldridge’s last night with 161 – Senior Cadets, Marksmanship & Biathlon Participants can come in to talk to CV Eldridge & Wish him well

–Senior Cadets can come in to discuss training & FTX planning for this weekend with Capt Landry, Capt MacDonald & Capt Cameron

-Marksmanship & Biathlon meeting to discuss upcoming training

I HAVE RECEIVED Uniform parts for:

-Dileep, Adit
-Giwa, Rachael
-Cassidy, Gus
-Richard, Caleb
-MacCready, Alanna
-MacCready, Ameilia
-Dickeson, Julie
-Perry, Austin

I will be in SupplyWednesday Sept 30th from 1900-2000hrs for pick up only.

As soon as your uniform order has arrived I will contact you.
I HAVE ORDERED Uniforms for:

Gaur, Sarnash
Adams, Bennet
Tait, Kaydn
Davidov, Netanel
Tymoshchuk, Sam
Panchanko, Pavlo
Nimetullaiew, Mukhammod
Zhu, Andy
Leger, River
Zein, Adam
Mgbere, Osara
Mgbere, Emily
Ayoade, Favour
Warner, Emily
Saad, Christy
Boutilier, Sidney
Maxwell, Sophie
Patel, Aanshi
Hubbard, Parkin

I will be measuring the remaining 1st year cadets on Wednesday 7-Oct-2026

Cadet 101 is a crash course on how to be a cadet. Open to any 1st year cadet who has joined from March 2026-Present
To attend – All cadets must be registered with a cadet unit, handed in all necessary documents, and if applicable the Detailed Health Questionnaire and/or Food Sensitivity Form must be processed by the Medical Liaison Officer.

After cadet registration, if you answered yes to any medical question, you would receive a Detailed Health Questionnaire. It must be completed before attending activities outside regular training night.

Cadets will work on team building and learn basic drill movements, along with uniform parts/care and elemental ranks.

If you are interested in signing up your cadet for Cadet 101 – Deadline is 2-Oct-2026 – please email Capt Hutchinson – julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca

Currently the following cadets have signed up:

Nimetullaev, Emir
Nimetullaev, Mukhammed
DesRoche, Sadie
Saad, Christy
Maxwell, Sophie
Nasir, Abduljabbar
Braun, Noah
Ayoade, Favour

There are a few cadets who signed up BUT your registration is not complete or you are missing documents therefore
WE CANNOT register you for any activities. If your name isn’t listed above – you cannot attend this activity.

Deadline – Contact Capt Hutchinson by 1700hrs today – Friday to grab one of the last spots on the bus to go gliding tomorrow
julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca

Click the link below for more information

GLIDING – 26-SEP-2026 – ONLY CADETS WHO ARE LISTED BELOW

**RETURNING CADETS**ANNUAL VALIDATION FORMS – PLEASE HAVE YOUR PARENTS/GUARDIANS REVIEW, MAKE CHANGES AND SIGN – RETURN ASAP OR THIS WILL AFFECT YOUR ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION **Must be returned by 31-Oct-2026

**New Cadets** If you have a Detailed Health Questionnaire and or Food Sensitivity Form – Please fill out and return ASAP!!

**ALL CADETS – CODE OF CONDUCTS MUST BE SIGNED AND RETURNED** Must be returned by 31-Oct-2026

SATURDAY – 26-Sep-2026 – Gliding – Only Cadets who signed up can attend.
-Gliding Information available here https://161aircadets.ca/2026/09/24/gliding-26-sep-2026-only-cadets-who-are-listed-below/

WEDNESDAY – 30-Sep-2026 – NO TRAINING – Truth and Reconciliation Day

FRIDAY – 2-Oct-2026 – Senior Cadets FTX Prep night – Elmhurst Outdoors, Erbs Cove, NB
– Times TBD
– Dress: FTU’s

SATURDAY & SUNDAY– 3 & 4 Oct 2026 FTX – CADETS MUST SIGN UP FOR THIS EXERCISE by emailing julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca – Details available here https://161aircadets.ca/2026/09/24/aircrew-survival-weekend-ftx-34-oct-2026/

GROUND SCHOOL – Online – Sign up on the bulletin board or email leigh.cameron@cadets.gc.ca

We have a lot packed in to the first few months of training. Here is a quick look at what we have planned so far. All dates & times are subject to change – so please check latest post for more accurate information.

SUPPLY – Capt. Hutchinson is working hard to get all our new cadets measured for their uniforms – Uniforms are ordered as soon as all registration forms are completed. Please be patient – it can take a month or more for uniforms to arrive.

Up Coming Events:

9-Oct-2026 – Friday – Band Practice Starts – New Members Welcome

10-Oct-2026 – Saturday – Cadet 101 – OPEN TO ALL NEW CADETS – Sign up by emailing julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca

18-Oct-2026 – Marksmanship/ Biathlon Training begins & Model Building

24-25 Oct-2026 – Senior Cadet Weekend – Level 4 & 5 Cadets Only – sign up on the bulletin board (Deadline 14-Oct-2026)

28-Oct-2026 – Halloween Party with 527 – Simonds High School

6-8 Nov 2026 – Music Seminar – Argonaut CTC – to Sign Up email julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca (Deadline 20-Sep-2026)

22-Nov-2026 – Marksmanship Cadet Coach – Details TBD

5-Dec-2026 – Sea Dogs Hockey Game – Cadet Appreciation Night – Details TBD

Holiday Party – Details TBD

9-10 Jan 2027 – First Aid Training Level 4 & 5’s who DO NOT have a First Aid Qualification or are expired

23-Jan-2027 – Marksmanship Zones – Details TBD

12-14 Feb 2027 – Winter FTX – Argonaut CTC – Details TBD

For anyone who is interested in purchasing 161 Clothing or Swag, please click this link – https://161aircadets.entripyshops.com

Air Crew Survival:

Sign up by emailing Capt Hutchinson at julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca

Your plane just crashed…now what?

We will teach you:
-How to Build Shelters
-Different Types of Shelters
-Fire Starting
-Signals
-Water & Food Collection
-Navigation
-Survival Psychology
-How to Tie Knots

When: 3 & 4 Oct 2026

Where: Elmhurts Outdoors- 65 Ganong Rd, Erbs Cove, NB

Drop Off Time: 0830hrs – Saturday
Pick Up Time: 1500hrs – Sunday

Dress: FTU’s (Green Uniform – with Tilly or Toque) – If you do not have an FTU please wear appropriate clothing for the woods. Please see the kit list below – check the weather before packing – make sure you have enough warm clothes

Transportation NOT provided

Meals & Tents Provided – Some Sleeping Bags Available

GLIDING – SATURDAY – 26-SEP-2026 – Miramichi Airport

**We have 9 seats available for Gliding this Saturday** Open to Level 2, 3, 3 & 5 cadets at first come first served** please email julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca to sign up – Only cadets who have signed up will be allowed on the bus

Drop Off: Barrack Green Armoury – 0630hrs – THE BUS LEAVES AT 0700hrs – THE BUS WILL NOT WAIT FOR YOU
Pack a Lunch, Snacks and lots to drink! – SUPPER IS PROVIDED
-Pack lots of snacks & drinks for the day – there is NO STORE to purchase from once you are at the Air Field
-BRING WATER
-Bring a Folding Chair; cadets will be waiting in a hanger
-Dress appropriately (Civilian Clothes) – Bring a Hoodie/Sweater & Jacket – the airfield can be windy and cold – No Slides, Sandles or Flip Flops
-Bring something to do – board games, homework, sports balls…
-There is no where to plug your electronics in – any Electronics are the responsibility of the cadet – 161 is NOT RESPONSIBLE for any items lost, stolen or broken

Pick Up: Barrack Green Armoury – 2000hrs

We have had some spots on the bus open up for Gliding this Saturday 26-Sep-2026 – If any Level 3 Cadets would like so sign up please email Capt Hutchinson at julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca

We have 10 spots available and it will be first come gets a seat on the bus. If you are a level 4 or 5 and haven’t signed up this is your last chance.
The Cadets in Level 3 are Listed below:

Cadet who have signed up are: