***IMPORTANT***RETURNING CADETS – ANNUAL VALIDATION FORMS ARE DUE BY 4-NOV-2026 OR YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND CADET ACTIVITIES – WE HAVE 43 OUTSTANDING AV FORMS.
Friday – 23-Oct-2026 Band Practice
TIME CHANGE 1830-2030hrs
Saturday – 24-Oct-2026 Senior Cadet Leadership Weekend
Dress: Civilian Clothes
Drop Off Time: 0800hrs
CADETS MUST BRING A LUNCH FOR SATURDAY – ALL OTHER MEALS PROVIDED – click this link for more details: https://161aircadets.ca/2026/10/15/senior-cadet-leadership-weekend/
Sunday – 25-Oct-2026 Senior Cadet Leadership Weekend
Pick Up Time: 1530hrs
SUNDAY – NO MARKSMANSHIP & NO MODEL BUILDING
Wednesday – 28-Oct-2026 HALLOWEEN PARTY with 527!!
Where: Barrack Green Armoury
Time: 1800-2100hrs
Dress: HALLOWEEN COSTUMES – strongly encouraged – there is a costume contest
What’s Happening? FUN!! Lots of great Halloween Themed Games and Treats
PARENTS: please send a treat to share
Fundraising:
Chase the Ace is Back! Draw is every Friday at 7pm
Tickets are 1 for $5, 3 for $10 and 7 for $20
To purchase tickets:
-E-transfer to SSC@161AirCadets.ca – Deadline Friday at noon
-In person on Wednesday Nights from 2030-2100hrs
-In Person at Personal Auto & Tire – Deadline Friday at 0900hrs
https://161aircadets.ca/2026/10/13/chase-the-ace-week-2-draw-date-october-16th/
Poppy Campaign –The Schedule is out! We are looking for cadets to volunteer to sell poppies
Click here to view the Shifts that are available : https://161aircadets.ca/2026/10/15/poppy-campaign-2026/
BADGES Need to know where your badges go? Click Here: https://161aircadets.ca/badges-where-do-they-go/
Curious about how promotions work? Click here for more info https://161aircadets.ca/promotion-criteria-and-information/
Up Coming Events:
6-8 Nov 2026 – Music Seminar – Argonaut CTC – to Sign Up Closed
11-Nov-2026 Remembrance Day Parade – Mandatory for All Cadets – Grand Bay-Westfield
Looking for 1 more cadet to attend the Westside Service for 69 Branch Legion
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