Drill team and band WILL be happening this evening at the regularly scheduled times. The roads should be cleared by then. Enjoy the snow day!

Training will be cancelled for this evening due to the weather/today’s school closure.

Here are the updates for this week:

Friday:
8:30 AM – Provincial Biathlon Competition – Meet at the armoury with all required gear. Meals and accommodations are all covered. Cadets are welcome to bring snacks. Cadets should be returning Sunday evening after supper. Cadets will call when they are on their way home.

6:00 – 7:00 PM – Drill team practice
7:00 – 9:30 PM – Band practice

Saturday:
7:30 AM – Senior Course Interviews – Dress is shirt, tie, and tunic. Sgt Luttrell and Sgt MacIntyre will be travelling via van to Gagetown. We are the first unit scheduled for the interviews. Cadets should be back to the armoury by 11:30 AM.

Sunday:
6:00 – 9:00 PM – Marksmanship, Model building, RC Flying, and Flight simulation (armoury).

Wednesday:
6:20 – 9:10 PM – Sports Night (dress is sports gear). Please return Roast Beef Dinner order forms.

Upcoming Events/Deadlines:

18 Feb 17 – Provincial Band and Drill Competition
18 Feb 17 – Roast Beef Dinner Fund Raiser
25 Feb 17 – Bottle Drive
1 Mar 17 – Unit Effective Speaking Competition
5-10 Mar 17 – Senior Trip (Quebec & Ottawa)

Fund Raising:
– Cadets were given Air Cadet League tickets to sell. All cadets are expected to sell at least one book. Books have 12 tickets. Tickets sell for $2 or 3 for $5. Cadets should return at least $20 for each book depending on how the tickets were sold. Cadets must return any unsold tickets to the squadron by 1 Mar 17.

– Cadets were given order forms for tickets to a roast beef dinner. The dinner will take place at Mixer’s Sports Bar on February 18. Tickets are $20. Cadets are to bring in their order forms and money and we will be sending the tickets home with the cadets and will also keep a record of those who purchased tickets. Roast Beef Dinner Order Form. Please return order forms on February 15 or before if possible.

– The senior cadets will be holding a bottle drive on 25 Feb 17. Save up your refundables. If anyone has a truck as is willing to help the seniors with picking up bottles, let us know.

Reminder: If a cadet cannot make it to a Wednesday night/regular event, the cadet should leave a message on the squadron answering machine 632-3215. Please do not e-mail Capt Phinney or post on facebook. This will ensure the admin o gets the message and can mark the cadet as excused.

For more information check out  our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/161aircadets/ and follow us on Twitter @161aircadets.

Here are the updates for this week:

Friday:
6:00 – 7:00 PM – Drill team practice
7:00 – 9:30 PM – Band practice – Bring any empty grocery bags you may have

Saturday:
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM – Band Practice Day at Bayside Middle School. All band cadets must attend. Dress is civilian clothing. Please bring a lunch and bottle of water. Bring your instruments and music.

Sunday:
5:00 – 6:00 PM – Effective Speaking Training Session
6:10 – 7:30 PM – Mock Senior Course Interviews (dress is full uniform at the armoury – FSgt Caissie, Sgt Luttrell, Sgt MacIntyre)
6:00 – 9:00 PM – Biathlon, Marksmanship, Model building, RC Flying, and Flight simulation (armoury).

Wednesday:
6:20 – 9:10 PM – Sports Night (dress is sports gear). Please return Roast Beef Dinner order forms.

Upcoming Events/Deadlines:

10-12 Feb 17 – Provincial Biathlon Competition
11 Feb 17 – National Course Interviews
18 Feb 17 – Provincial Band and Drill Competition
18 Feb 17 – Roast Beef Dinner Fund Raiser
25 Feb 17 – Bottle Drive
1 Mar 17 – Unit Effective Speaking Competition
5-10 Mar 17 – Senior Trip (Quebec & Ottawa)

Fund Raising:
– Cadets were given Air Cadet League tickets to sell. All cadets are expected to sell at least one book. Books have 12 tickets. Tickets sell for $2 or 3 for $5. Cadets should return at least $20 for each book depending on how the tickets were sold. Cadets must return any unsold tickets to the squadron by 1 Mar 17.

– Cadets were given order forms for tickets to a roast beef dinner. The dinner will take place at Mixer’s Sports Bar on February 18. Tickets are $20. Cadets are to bring in their order forms and money and we will be sending the tickets home with the cadets and will also keep a record of those who purchased tickets. Roast Beef Dinner Order Form  You can also order through the fund raising page on our website. Please return order forms on February 8.

– The senior cadets will be holding a bottle drive on 25 Feb 17. Save up your refundables. If anyone has a truck as is willing to help the seniors with picking up bottles, let us know.

Reminder: If a cadet cannot make it to a Wednesday night/regular event, the cadet should leave a message on the squadron answering machine 632-3215. Please do not e-mail Capt Phinney or post on facebook. This will ensure the admin o gets the message and can mark the cadet as excused.

For more information check out our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/161aircadets/ and follow us on Twitter @161aircadets.

Here are the updates for this week:

Friday:
6:00 – 7:00 PM – Drill team practice
7:00 – 9:30 PM – Band practice – Bring any empty grocery bags you may have

Saturday:
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM – Band Practice Day at Bayside Middle School. All band cadets must attend. Dress is civilian clothing. Please bring a lunch and bottle of water. Bring your instruments and music.

Sunday:
6:00 – 9:00 PM – Biathlon, Marksmanship, Model building, RC Flying, and Flight simulation (armoury).

Wednesday:
6:20 – 9:10 PM – Regular Training (Dress is t-shirt and tunic with parka). Note that the sports night will be the following week.

Upcoming Events/Deadlines:

4 Feb 17 – Band Training Day
10-12 Feb 17 – Provincial Biathlon Competition
11 Feb 17 – National Course Interviews
18 Feb 17 – Provincial Band and Drill Competition
18 Feb 17 – Roast Beef Dinner Fund Raiser
25 Feb 17 – Bottle Drive
1 Mar 17 – Unit Effective Speaking Competition

Fund Raising:
– Cadets were given Air Cadet League tickets to sell. All cadets are expected to sell at least one book. Books have 12 tickets. Tickets sell for $2 or 3 for $5. Cadets should return at least $20 for each book depending on how the tickets were sold. Cadets must return any unsold tickets to the squadron by 1 Mar 17.

– Cadets were given order forms for tickets to a roast beef dinner. The dinner will take place at Mixer’s Sports Bar on February 18. Tickets are $20. Cadets are to bring in their order forms and money and we will be sending the tickets home with the cadets and will also keep a record of those who purchased tickets. The order form is attached Roast Beef Dinner Order Form.

– The senior cadets will be holding a bottle drive on 25 Feb 17. Save up your refundables. If anyone has a truck as is willing to help the seniors with picking up bottles, let us know.

Reminder: If a cadet cannot make it to a Wednesday night/regular event, the cadet should leave a message on the squadron answering machine 632-3215. Please do not e-mail Capt Phinney or post on facebook. This will ensure the admin o gets the message and can mark the cadet as excused.

For more information check out our website at 161aircadets.ca, our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/161aircadets/, and follow us on Twitter @161aircadets.

Good afternoon,

Here are the updates for this week:

Friday:
6:00 – 7:00 PM – Drill team practice
7:00 – 9:30 PM – Band practice

Saturday:
21 Jan 17 – Gabriel Comeau Memorial Sports Competition in Gagetown – All cadets are to meet at the armoury at 7:00 AM. Bus is expected to return at 6:30 PM. Lunch and supper will be provided. Dress for the day is sports gear. Cadets should have a winter jacket with them. Bring a water bottle.
Cadets attending will be FCpl Abujayyab, AC Eldridge, Cpl Finnigan, Sgt MacIntyre, AC Robicheau, Cpl Noel, and Sgt Wallace

Sunday:
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Level 4 and above will be meeting to go through the parade sequence. Dress is civilian clothing. Pizza will be provided for those staying for evening training.
6:00 – 9:00 PM – Biathlon, Marksmanship, Model building, RC Flying, and Flight simulation (armoury).

Wednesday:
6:20 – 9:10 PM – CO’s Parade – Dress is shirt, tie, and tunic. ALL CADETS MUST BE WEARING THEIR PARKAS or a winter jacket if they do not have a parka.

Upcoming Events/Deadlines:

28 Jan 17 – Band Training Day
4 Feb 17 – Band Training Day
10-12 Feb 17 – Provincial Biathlon Competition
11 Feb 17 – National Course Interviews
18 Feb 17 – Provincial Band and Drill Competition
18 Feb 17 – Roast Beef Dinner Fund Raiser
25 Feb 17 – Bottle Drive

Effective Speaking: Capt MacDonald will be meeting with any cadets interested in effective speaking next week. Information about the competition topics and rules can be found on the Air Cadet League Website at: http://aircadetleague.com/effective-speaking-program/

Fund Raising:
– Cadets were given Air Cadet League tickets to sell. All cadets are expected to sell at least one book. Books have 12 tickets. Tickets sell for $2 or 3 for $5. Cadets should return at least $20 for each book depending on how the tickets were told. Cadets must return any unsold tickets to the squadron by 1 Mar 17.

– Cadets were given order forms for tickets to a roast beef dinner. The dinner will take place at Mixer’s Sports Bar on February 18. Tickets are $20. Cadets are to bring in their order forms and money and we will be sending the tickets home with the cadets and will also keep a record of those who purchased tickets. The order form is found here: Roast Beef Dinner Order Form.

– The senior cadets will be holding a bottle drive on 25 Feb 17. Save up your refundables. If anyone has a truck as is willing to help the seniors with picking up bottles, let us know.

Reminder: If a cadet cannot make it to a Wednesday night/regular event, the cadet should leave a message on the squadron answering machine 632-3215. Please do not e-mail Capt Phinney or post on facebook. This will ensure the admin o gets the message and can mark the cadet as excused.

Note: We have been working on our website over the holidays. You will now find more up-to-date information and resources. Check out our website: 161aircadets.ca and follow us on Twitter @161aircadets.

Here are the updates for this week:

Friday:
6:00 – 7:00 PM – Drill team practice
7:00 – 9:30 PM – Band practice

Saturday:
8:00 AM – Flying Scholarship Exam – meet at the armoury in uniform (shirt, tie, and tunic). Cadets will be returning home around 1:00 PM.

Sunday:
6:00 – 9:00 PM – Biathlon, Marksmanship, Model building, RC Flying, and Flight simulation (armoury).

Wednesday:
6:20 – 9:10 PM – Regular Training – Dress is t-shirt and tunic. ALL CADETS MUST BE WEARING THEIR PARKAS or a winter jacket if they do not have a parka.

Upcoming Events/Deadlines:

21 Jan 17 – Gabriel Comeau Memorial Sports Competition in Gagetown: Cadets attending will be FCpl Abujayyab, AC Eldridge, Cpl Finnigan, Sgt MacIntyre, AC Robicheau, Cpl Noel, and Sgt Wallace
28 Jan 17 – Band Training Day
4 Feb 17 – Band Training Day
10-12 Feb 17 – Provincial Biathlon Competition
11 Feb 17 – National Course Interviews
18 Feb 17 – Provincial Band and Drill Competition
18 Feb 17 – Roast Beef Dinner Fund Raiser
25 Feb 17 – Bottle Drive

Fund Raising:
– Cadets were given order forms for tickets to a roast beef dinner. The dinner will take place at Mixer’s Sports Bar on February 18. Tickets are $20. Cadets are to bring in their order forms and money and we will be sending the tickets home with the cadets and will also keep a record of those who purchased tickets. The order form is attached.

– The senior cadets will be holding a bottle drive on 25 Feb 17. Save up your refundables. If anyone has a truck as is willing to help the seniors with picking up bottles, let us know.

Reminder: If a cadet cannot make it to a Wednesday night/regular event, the cadet should leave a message on the squadron answering machine 632-3215. Please do not e-mail Capt Phinney or post on facebook. This will ensure the admin o gets the message and can mark the cadet as excused.

Note: We have been working on our website over the holidays. You will now find more up-to-date information and resources. Check out our website: 161aircadets.ca and follow us on Twitter @161aircadets.

Happy New Year!

I hope everyone has been enjoying their holiday break. We are beginning to start up with a couple of activities happening this Friday. Next week we will resume our regular training.

Friday:
1:00 – 4:30 PM – Band practice at the armoury – don’t forget your music. If you are staying for the hockey game, you can bring your supper or bring money and eat later at the hockey game. We will be walking from the armoury to Harbour Station.

6:00 PM – Sea Dogs Hockey Game – We will be meeting at the front door of Harbour Station between 6:00 and 6:15 PM to distribute the tickets. Dress is civilian clothing. The following list of cadets/staff/friends have signed up. Please let us know ASAP if you are no longer available to go so we can find someone else to take your place. Thanks again to Mrs. Doiron and Irving Oil for providing the tickets!

1. Cpl Hutton
2. AC Cross
3. FCpl Kim
4. Cpl Finnigan
5. AC Bangura
6. AC Robicheau
7. FSgt Colwell
8. AC Comeau
9. AC Kaba
10. FCpl Bernard
11. AC Eldridge
12. AC Doiron
13. FSgt Reed
14. FSgt Reed guest
15. Sgt Wallace
16. Sgt Wallace guest
17. FSgt Caissie
18. FSgt Caissie guest
19. AC Mitchell
20. LAC Pilkington
21. CI Pilkington
22. CI Pilkington guest
23. CI Pilkington guest
24. CI Pilkington guest
25. AC Springthorpe
26. Cpl McGraw
27. Cpl McGraw guest
28. Sgt Luttrell
29. Mrs. Luttrell
30. Cpl Buck
31. Cpl Buck guest
32. Cpl Noel
33. Sgt MacIntyre
34. Mrs. MacIntyre
35. Capt A. Phinney
36. Capt D. Phinney
37. Capt MacDonald
38. Capt Hutchinson
39. Capt Hutchinson guest
40. WO2 Blizzard
41. WO2 Blizzard guest
42. OCdt Kinney
43. OCdt Kinney guest
44. OCdt Kinney guest
45. OCdt Kinney guest
46. OCdt Kinney guest
47. Cpl Hutchinson
48. Sgt Hamilton
49. Mrs. Hamilton
50. Mr. Hamilton

Sunday:
NO TRAINING

Monday: 6:30 – 8:30 PM – Last ground school training session for those writing the flying scholarship exam (at Simonds)

Wednesday:
6:20 – 9:10 PM – Regular Training – Dress is t-shirt and tunic. ALL CADETS MUST BE WEARING THEIR PARKAS. Legion Medal of Excellence and Lord Strathcona Medal applications are due.

Upcoming Events/Deadlines:

14 Jan 17 – Flying Scholarship Exam – Glider Candidates only
21 Jan 17 – Gabriel Comeau Memorial Sports Competition (7 cadets) Gagetown
28 Jan 17 – Band Training Day
4 Feb 17 – Band Training Day
10-12 Feb 17 – Provincial Biathlon Competition
11 Feb 17 – National Course Interviews
18 Feb 17 – Provincial Band and Drill Competition
18 Feb 17 – Steak & Stein Fund Raiser

Reminder: If a cadet cannot make it to a Wednesday night/regular event, the cadet should leave a message on the squadron answering machine 632-3215. Please do not e-mail Capt Phinney or post on facebook. This will ensure the admin o gets the message and can mark the cadet as excused.

Check us out on facebook: 161 CK Beveridge Air Cadets and follow us on Twitter @161aircadets.

Happy holidays!

Events happening over the Christmas break:

Friday:
No band or drill team

Sunday:
No marksmanship/biathlon

Monday:
No flying scholarship

Wednesday 28 Dec 16:
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Drill team practice. Please let Capt Hutchinson know if you are unable to make it. The senior cadets/Capt Hutchinson will be informing drill team members if practice is canceled due to low attendance.
No regular training

6 Jan 16 –
Band Practice – 1:00 – 4:30 PM at the armoury (anyone going to the hockey game should pack something for supper or bring money to eat at Harbour Station). We will be walking to Harbour Station.

Sea Dogs Hockey Game – Meet at 6:00 PM at the entrance (inside to doors to Harbour Station) to get tickets. Dress for the event will be civilian clothing. We currently have 22 tickets available for the game. A list of people currently signed up is below. Any other cadets/staff wishing to participate can contact Capt A. Phinney via e-mail or through the facebook page. We are also opening this up for cadets to bring a friend or family member (first come, first served). Please let us know if you are interested. If you are unable to attend, please let us know as soon as possible (one hour before the event is not enough time for us to find a replacement). We need to fill 50 seats.
People signed up:
1. Cpl Hutton
2. FCpl Kim
3. Cpl Finnigan
4. AC Bangura
5. AC Robicheau
6. FSgt Colwell
7. AC Comeau
8. AC Kaba
9. FCpl Bernard
10. AC Eldridge
11. AC Doiron
12. FSgt Reed
13. Sgt Wallace
14. FSgt Caissie
15. AC Mitchell
16. LAC Pilkington
17. AC Springthorpe
18. FCpl McGraw
19. Sgt Luttrell
20. Cpl Buck
21. Sgt MacIntyre
22. Capt D. Phinney
23. Capt A. Phinney
24. Capt MacDonald
25. Capt Hutchinson
26. Mrs. Lutrell
27. Mrs. MacIntyre

11 Jan 16 – Lord Strathcona and Legion Medal of Excellence applications are due

Reminder: If a cadet cannot make it to a Wednesday night/regular event, the cadet should leave a message on the squadron answering machine 632-3215. Please do not e-mail Capt Phinney or post on facebook. This will ensure the admin o gets the message and can mark the cadet as excused.

Note: Our website is up and running. 161aircadets.ca It is currently under construction but we have started to add some helpful resources such as the IGs for instructors and the squadron handbook and standing orders. If you have a suggestion for information that should be on our website, just let one of the staff members know. We have also started a Twitter account to reach anyone that prefers access on Twitter.

Best wishes for the holiday season!

Capt Phinney

This week’s events:

Friday:
6:00 – 7:00 PM – Drill team practice
7:00 – 9:30 PM – Band practice

Saturday:
5:00 PM – Holiday Mess Dinner for all cadets. The dinner will take place at St. Columba Presbyterian Church on 1454 Manawagonish Rd, Saint John, NB. Dress for the dinner is full uniform with a white collared dress shirt and black bow tie. Any cadets who were unable to find a white shirt and would like to borrow one can contact Capt Hutchinson. Black bow ties are available for $10. If a cadet is unable to get either of these items, they should wear their regular shirt and tie with their uniform. No headdress is to be worn. Any cadets who do not yet have a uniform should wear semi-formal attire. The dinner should conclude around 8:30 PM.
Thank you to the parents who volunteered to serve dinner. Servers are asked to wear black and white (or dress clothes) and arrive between 4:30 PM and 5:00 PM.

Sunday:
6:00 – 9:00 PM – Biathlon, Marksmanship, Model building, RC Flying, and Flight simulation (armoury). New cadets are welcome.

Monday:
6:30 – 8:30 PM – Flying Scholarship at Simonds

Wednesday:
6:20 – 9:10 PM – CO’s Parade – dress is shirt, tie and tunic.

Upcoming Events:

Information about 161 movie fund raiser on 18 Dec 16

18 Dec 16 – Holiday movie fund raiser – Elf – . Please feel free to share this!
21 Dec 16 – Christmas party
6 Jan 16 – Sea Dogs Hockey Game

Reminder: If a cadet cannot make it to a Wednesday night/regular event, the cadet should leave a message on the squadron answering machine 632-3215. Please do not e-mail Capt Phinney or post on facebook. This will ensure the admin o gets the message and can mark the cadet as excused.

Note: Our website is up and running. 161aircadets.ca It is currently under construction but we have started to add some helpful resources such as the IGs for instructors and the squadron handbook and standing orders. If you have a suggestion for information that should be on our website, just let one of the staff members know. We have also started a Twitter account to reach anyone that prefers access on Twitter.

This week’s events:

Friday:
6:00 – 7:00 PM – Drill team practice
7:00 – 9:30 PM – Band practice

7:00 PM – Ground School Weekend Gagetown – the four cadets who will be writing the GPS exam will be attending. Cadets received information sheet on Wednesday evening with details.

Saturday:
3:00 – 5: 00 PM – Bowling at Fairview Lanes (87 Lansdowne Ave Saint John – beside Sobeys North). Dress is civilian clothing. There will be pizza!

Sunday:
6:00 – 9:00 PM – Biathlon, Marksmanship, Model building, RC Flying, and Flight simulation (armoury). New cadets are welcome.

Monday:
6:30 – 8:30 PM – Flying Scholarship at Simonds

Wednesday:
6:20 – 9:10 PM – Sports Night – Dress is sports gear (shorts/athletic pants and t-shirt with sneakers)

Upcoming Events/Deadlines:

10 Dec 16 – Mess Dinner – 5:00 PM at St Columba Presbyterian Church. The meal will be a turkey dinner. Dress is uniform with a white collared shirt and black bow tie. There are bow ties available from our canteen for $10.
We are looking for a few parent volunteers to assist with serving the dinner. Please contact Capt A. Phinney if you are available to help.
18 Dec 16 – Holiday movie fund raiser – Elf
21 Dec 16 – Christmas party
6 Jan 16 – Sea Dogs Hockey Game

A copy of the calendar is attached.

Reminder: If a cadet cannot make it to a Wednesday night/regular event, the cadet should leave a message on the squadron answering machine 632-3215. Please do not e-mail Capt Phinney or post on facebook. This will ensure the admin o gets the message and can mark the cadet as excused.

Note: Our website is up and running. 161aircadets.ca It is currently under construction but we have started to add some helpful resources such as the IGs for instructors and the squadron handbook and standing orders. If you have a suggestion for information that should be on our website, just let one of the staff members know. We have also started a Twitter account to reach anyone that prefers access on Twitter.