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This Week at 161! 12-18 Dec 2024

13 Dec 24
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NO BAND UNTIL 2025

SUNDAY 15-DEC-2024 MARKSMANSHIP & MODEL BUILDING

WEDNESDAY 18-DEC-2024 HOLIDAY PARTY

DRESS: NO UNIFORMS

UGLY HOLIDAY SWEATERS ARE ENCOURAGED!  – GIFT CARDS WILL BE AWARDED TO TOP 3 UGLY HOLIDAY SWEATERS

TIME: 1815-2100hrs – CADETS MUST BE PICKED UP BY 2100hrs

PARENTS: WE ARE LOOKING FOR SNACKS TO SHARE WITH THE CADETS! PLEASE PROVIDE A SNACK FOR OUR PARTY – GINGERBREAD COOKIES, POP & WATER WILL BE PROVIDED.

HOLIDAY BREAK STARTS 19-DEC-2024

REGULAR TRAINING TO RETURN 8-JAN-2025 PLEASE CHECK WEBSITE FOR UPDATES

Music Seminar – UPDATE

08 Dec 24
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Roads are better than expected. Approx arrival time 1515hrs

Music Seminar UPDATE

08 Dec 24
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We have left Argonaut.
We should arrive 1530-1600hrs

Music Seminar Return

08 Dec 24
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Due to weather cadets returning from the music seminar will be delayed. We will post an update when the bus leaves CFB Gagetown with approximate arrival time.

This Week at 161! 5-11 Dec 2024

05 Dec 24
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CADETS WHO HAVE SIGNED UP FOR GROUND SCHOOL – Please login into your Cadet Teams account and begin your online learning

NO BAND PRACTICE UNTIL JANUARY 2025

6-8 Dec-2024 Music Seminar Registered Band members only – please check the post Music Seminar 6-8 Dec 2024 for details

8-Dec-2024 Marksmanship & Model Building 1800-2100hrs

11-Dec-2024 Regular Training Drop off: 1815hrs Dress: FTU’s (Green Uniforms) Pick Up: 2115hrs Bring a water bottle to all cadet activities

Up Coming Events: Holiday Party 18-Dec-2024 – Parents are asked to provide a treat to share with the cadets – Water & Pop will be provided

18-Dec-2024 Will be our last night of Training for 2024 – See you 8-Jan-2025

Music Seminar 6-8 Dec 2024

02 Dec 24
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THIS IS A 2 NIGHT STAY AT CTC ARGONAUT

Registered Cadets will participate in the Music Seminar. Capt J Hutchinson is the Escorting Officer

Drop Off Date: 6-Dec-2024

Drop Off Time: 1730hrs

Kit List Below List of Registered Cadets Below

We recommend bringing your own pillow and a blanket – fire blankets & bedding are available but its nice to have a little piece of home.

Also bring a water bottle.

Pick Up Date: 8-Dec-2024

Pick Up Time: 1445hrs

Cadets Registered for Music Seminar

This Week at 161! 28 Nov-4 Dec 2024

28 Nov 24
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Friday 29-Nov-2024 Band 1900-2100hrs

Saturday 30-Nov-2024 Grand Bay-Westfield Christmas Parade Drop Off Location: Grand Bay Guardian Drugs Parking Lot – Look for Mr. Johnston & Capt MacDonald Drop Off Time: 1715-1730hrs Dress: Blue Uniform (dress in layers if needed) or weather appropriate clothing – Bring a pair of gloves Pick Up Location: River Valley Middle School Pick Up Time: After the Parade

Sunday 1-Dec-2024 Model Building & Marksmanship 1800-2100hrs

Wednesday 4-Dec-2024 Regular Training 1815-2115hrs – Dress FTU’s

Up Coming Events

-Music Seminar 6-8 Dec 2024 – Check Music Seminar Post for more info (Only Registered Cadets Can Attend)

-Holiday Party 18-Dec-2024 – Parents we will be asked to provide a snack to share with the cadets – we have around 50 cadets every week.

This Week at 161! 21-27 Nov 2024

22 Nov 24
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Friday 22-Nov-2024 Band Practice 1845-2100hrs

Sunday 24-Nov-2024 Marksmanship Only – Available to ALL Cadets

Wednesday 27-Nov-2024 Regular Training Time: 1815-2115hrs Dress: FTU’s (Green Uniforms) BAND BRING INSTRUMENTS TO REGULAR TRAINING

UP COMING EVENTS: 30-Nov-2024 Grand Bay-Westfield Christmas Parade 6-8 Dec 2024 Music Seminar in CTC Argonaut 18-Dec-2024 Holiday Party

This Week at 161! 14-20 Nov 2024

15 Nov 24
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Friday 15-Nov-2024 Band Practice 1845-2100hrs Dress: Civillian Clothes

Saturday 16-Nov-2024

Biathlon Competition: Location: Barrack Green Armouries 60 Broadview Avenue, Saint John Cadets Arrive: 0800hrs Dress: Appropriate Biathlon Clothing – Please check the weather as you will be running outside BRING A WATER BOTTLE — LUNCH IS PROVIDED — BRING SNACKS Cadet Departure: 1430hrs

Saint John Santa Claus Parade: BAND ONLY Cadet Drop Off Location: Crown Street, Saint John – Crown Street will be blocked off at 1545hrs to organize parade floats. Cadets will need to be dropped off at the corner of Crown Street and the Causeway and walk down Crown Street to find Capt. J. Hutchinson – we do not know our parade spot number yet. Cadet Drop Off Time: 1720hrs Dress: Level 3, 4 & 5 Blue Uniforms – shirt & tie (Dress in Layers) Level 1 & 2 FTU’s (Green Uniform)(Dress in Layers) If a cadet does not have a uniform please wear appropriate clothing, This is an outdoor parade please check the weather and dress properly for the weather– all cadets should wear black gloves Cadet Pickup Location: RBC Lansdowne Avenue, North End Saint John Cadet Pickup Time: Approx. 2000hrs

Sunday 17-Nov-2024 – Marksmanship & Model Building – 1800-2100hrs Dress: Civillian Clothes

Wednesday 20-Nov-2024: Sports Night – NO UNIFORM Time: 1815-2115hrs Dress: Appropriate Sport Clothing – NO UNIFORM Bring a Water Bottle

This Week at 161! 7-13 Nov 2024

07 Nov 24
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Friday 8-Nov-2024 403 Helicopter Squadron Tour – PLEASE SEE ACTIVITIY DETAILS IN THE 403 HELICOPTER SQUADRON TOUR POST

Friday 8-Nov-2024 Band Practice 1845-2100hrs

NO MARKSMANSHIP – NO MODEL BUILDING

Sunday 10-Nov-2024 Biathlon Practice ONLY

Monday 11-Nov-2024 MANDITORY Remembrance Day – Grand Bay-Westfield Meeting location: Home Hardware Grand Bay-Westfield Time: 1000hrs Dress: Level 3, 4 & 5 Blue Uniforms – shirt & tie Level 1 & 2 FTU’s (Green Uniform) If a cadet does not have a uniform please wear appropriate clothing This is an outdoor parade please check the weather and dress properly for the weather– all cadets should bring a jacket it is currently calling for rain

Wednesday 13-Nov-2024 Regular Training Time: 1815-2115hrs Dress: FTU’s

UP COMING EVENTS:

Poppy Campaign – Schedule & Sign Up to be announced – FUNDRAISING – we have 3 shifts left to fill this weekend! Check the poppy schedule post to sign up

Music Seminar – 8-Dec-2024

Holiday Party – 18-Dec-2024