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. In return the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield will make a financial donation to our unit.

We are looking for a few more cadets to join us please feel free to show up for the clean up tonight

Cadets who have signed up are:

WO2 Dickeson
WO2 Feltmate
Sgt Perry
Sgt Johnston
LAC Johnston

Location: 4 Corners Nerepis Community Rink -560 Brittain Rd, Nerepis – turn onto Brittain Rd, Drive to the opposite end until you reach the rink at 4 Corners.

Cadets arrive: 1800-1830hrs
Cadets Depart: 2000hrs
Dress: Civillian Clothes

Chase the Ace

That sneaky Ace is hiding
37 cards left
Jackpot to hit $22,000 this week!
Last weeks winner took home $1,110 just for having their name drawn.

Draw Date: Every Friday at 7:30pm until the Ace is Caught!

Purchase Tickets:
-E-transfer to SSC@161aircadets.ca – include your name and number in the memo
-Cash in person at Personal Auto & Tire – 451 Rothesay Ave, Saint John until Friday at 10am

Please share our Facebook Post with your Family & Friends! A portion of every ticket sold goes towards the cadets training, activities, equipment, meals and so much more! Giving the cadets more opportunities & experiences!

One Final Activity before summer break:

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.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Na6oqCFfqZ7M4Guw6

Time: 1800-2000hrs
Dress: Civillian Clothes
Email julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca to Sign Up

Chase the Ace is ramping up for week 15!
38 cards left
Jackpot to hit $20,000 this week!

Draw Date: Every Friday at 7:30pm until the Ace is Caught!

Purchase Tickets:
-E-transfer to SSC@161aircadets.ca – include your name and number in the memo
-Cash in person at Personal Auto & Tire – 451 Rothesay Ave, Saint John until Friday at 10am

Please share our Facebook Post with your Family & Friends! A portion of every ticket sold goes towards the cadets training, activities, equipment, meals and so much more! Giving the cadets more opportunities & experiences!

Thank you to everyone who participated at the Ridgewood “Bootin it for Vets” Walk on 6-Jun-2026

UP COMING EVENTS:
Airshow – 29 – 30 Aug 2026 Sign Up now available – Please sign up by emailing Capt Hutchinson at julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca

TUESDAY 9-Jun-2026 Mess Dinner (Promotions/Awards may be presented)
Location: Branch 69 Legion – 714 Wilson Street, Saint John
Cadets Arrive: 1815-1830hrs
Dress:
-Blue Uniform – Blue Dress Shirt – Bow Tie- Bow Ties will be available – NO Wedge
-Cadets with out Uniform please wear a dress shirt & dress pants

Cadets Depart: 2130hrs (this is estimated – we will do our best to be done close to this time)

PARENTS SERVING: Parents who wish to volunteer to help serve the meal please arrive at 1830hrs – Business Casual Dress

The Following Cadets have signed up for the Mess Dinner:

WE ARE LOOKING FOR PARENT VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE FOR MESS DINNER on 9-Jun-2026 – please contact julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca if you are available to help out

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FRIDAY 5-Jun-2026 Biathlon Provincials – Biathlon Provincial Team Only
Depart Time: 1530hrs (cadets arrive no later than 1515hrs)
Barrack Green Armoury – 60 Broadview Ave, Saint John

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SATURDAY – 6-Jun-2026 Bootin’ It for Vets Family Fun Run! 
Location: Ridgewood Veterans Wing
Time: 0800-1300hrs
Dress: FTU’s

Our Cadets will be volunteering assisting with set up, tear down and a few other tasks!

We are looking for more volunteers!
Cadets who Signed up for the Veterns Walk:
FCpl Johnston
Cdt. Johnston
Sgt MacCready
LAC MacCready
FCpl Munn
Cpl Robichaud V
Sgt Sedore

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SUNDAY 7-Jun-2026 Biathlon Cadets Return
Arrivial Time: 1500hrs
Barrack Green Armoury – 60 Broadview Ave, Saint John

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TUESDAY 9-Jun-2026 Mess Dinner (Promotions/Awards may be presented)
Location: Branch 69 Legion – 714 Wilson Street, Saint John
Cadets Arrive: 1815-1830hrs
Dress: Blue Uniform – Blue Dress Shirt – Bow Tie- Bow Ties will be available – no Wedge
Cadets Depart: 2130hrs (this is estimated – we will do our best to be done close to this time)

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WEDNESDAY 17-Jun-2026 Community Clean Up – Grand Bay-Westfield
This is in partnership with the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield, and a donation will be made to our unit for this Community Clean Up
Location: 4 Corners – at the end of Brittain Road, Nerepis by the Rink
Time: 1830-2000hrs
Please email julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca if you are interested in helping

SATURDAY 6-JUN-2026 – Ridgewood Wing Veterans Walk
Time: 0800-1300hrs
Dress: FTU’s

Cadets who have Signed up:

FCpl Johnston

Cdt Johnston

Cpl V Robichaud


Volunteers Needed Please contact Capt Hutchinson at 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

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

ACR is TOMORROW – Wednesday 27-May-2026

This is our final parade

Parents & Family Members are invited

Dress: Blue Uniforms (C1) with medals

Cadets Arrive: 1800hrs

Parents Arrive & Seated: 1830hrs – Reserved Seating for Graduating Cadets Families and Dignitaries ONLY – please contact krista.straight@cadets.gc.ca for number of seats required

Reviewing Officer Arrives: 1900hrs

Up Coming Events:

29-31 May 2026 Junior FTX Weekend (Level 1’s & 2’s who signed up Only)- Please see Junior FTX Post -if you have a sleeping bag it is encouraged to bring your own. There are a few sleeping bags available for anyone who does not have a sleeping bag. Tents are provided.

9-Jun-2026 Mess Dinner – Sign up will close Wednesday 27-May-2026

Registration for the Jr FTX is Closed. FTX Information PDF below – Includes Kit List. If you can not access the Information package below please email Capt Hutchinson julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca and a copy will be emailed to you.

FTX Location: CFB Gagetown – Travel is provided

Cadet Travel:

Depart Date: 29-May-2026

Dress: FTU

Bus Stop: HMCS Brunswicker – 1 Navy Way, Saint John

Depart Time: 1830hrs (cadet must arrive no later thank 1815hrs)

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Return Date: 31-May-2026

Bus Stop: HMCS Brunswicker – 1 Navy Way, Saint John

Return Time: 1645hrs

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Cadets Registered for the Jr FTX 29-31 May-2026 are:

Cpl Adams

WO2 Dickeson

WO2 Feltmate

LAC Hubbard

FSgt Hutchinson

Cdt Johnston

Cpl King

Sgt Perry

LAC Puranick S

Cdt Puranik T

LAC Richard, Caleb

Cpl V Robichaud

FRIDAY 22-May-2026

– Band Practice 1830-2130

–SENIOR CADETS are asked to come in to work on Static Displays and Parade Positions to be fitted for white belts for ACR

SUNDAY 24-May-2026

–SENIOR CADETS with parade positions who can not Make Friday can come in Sunday from 1800-1930hrs

-BIATHLON PRACTICE 1800-2000hrs

–NO MODEL BUILDING

WEDNESDAY 27-May-2026 ANNUAL CEREMONIAL REVIEW

Dress: Blue Uniforms (C1) with medals

Cadets Arrive: 1800hrs

Parents Arrive & Seated: 1830hrs – Reserved Seating for Graduating Cadets Families and Dignitaries ONLY – please contact krista.straight@cadets.gc.ca for number of seats required

Reviewing Officer Arrives: 1900hrs

Up Coming Events:

29-31 May 2026 Junior FTX Weekend (Level 1’s & 2’s who signed up Only)- Please see Junior FTX Post

9-Jun-2026 Mess Dinner – Sign up will close Wednesday 27-May-2026