FRIDAY 8-May-2026 – Band Practice 1830-2100hrs

SUNDAY 10-May-2026 – No Optional Training – Happy Mothers Day

WEDNESDAY 13-May-2026 – SPORTS NIGHT – NO UNIFORMS!

-1815-2100hrs

-Bring appropriate Sports Clothing, Sneakers & a Water Bottle

Congratulations to FSgt Vissamsetty, Sgt Perry & FCpl Cassidy who will be representing 161 at Biathlon Provincials Competition June 5 – 7, 2026

Join the Chase for the Ace – Next Draw Friday 8-May-2026 at 1930hrs held at 69 Branch Legion

Get your tickets by:

-sending an etransfer to ssc@161AirCadets.ca make sure your name and number are in the memo

-in person at Personal Auto until 12noon Thursday

-in person on Wednesday Night from 8:30-9pm at the Barrack Green Armouries

UP COMING EVENTS:

Fundraiser – Chase the Ace weekly draw – ongoing weekly fundraiser

Annual Ceremonial Review(ACR) – 27-May-2026 – This is our final Parade – All Cadets – Manditory

End of year Mess Dinner – 9-Jun-2026 (69 Branch Legion) Please sign up by emailing Capt Hutchinson at julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca – This will include some The meal will be Garden Salad, Roast Beef with Mashed Potatoes, Vegetables & Apple Crisp with Vanilla Ice Cream – Cadets can request no meat on the plate for the vegetarian option. This can be requested at the Mess Dinner.

Level 1 & 2 FTX – 29 – 31 May 2026 Sign Up now CLOSED

Ridgewood Veterns Walk – 6-Jun-2026 – We need 10 cadets who will volunteer to assist with activities during the event. Time: 0800-1300hrs – Please sign up by emailing Capt Hutchinson at julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca

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

JACKPOT ALERT: OVER $11,835 UP FOR GRABS! 

​As of Last Friday, our “Chase the Ace” jackpot just hit a whopping $11,835, and it’s still growing! With only 43 cards remaining, your chances of catching that elusive Ace of Spades and winning BIG are better than ever. Jackpot Expecting to Hit $13,000 this Friday!
​Don’t miss out on this week’s draw. Get your tickets and support the incredible 161 C.K. Beveridge Air Cadet Squadron!
​

 TICKET PRICES:
​1 for $5
​3 for $10
​7 for $20
​

 HOW TO BUY (It’s Easy!):

At the Barrack Green Armouries on Wednesday Night -2030-2100hrs – one of the Squadron Support Committee Members will have tickets at the front door. Cash

or
Send an e-transfer to: ssc@161aircadets.ca ​- Sales Cut-off Friday at 12:00 PM (Noon)

 CRITICAL: Remember to include your Full Name & Phone Number in the e-transfer comments section so we can contact you when you win!

​ IMPORTANT TIMES FOR THIS FRIDAY:
​12:00 PM (Noon): Sales Cut-off
​7:30 PM: The Draw is held live at Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
​Let’s chase that ace together! Best of luck to everyone! 

Don’t want to participate in Chase the Ace? Donations can be made to 161 by emailing ssc@161aircadets.ca to make arrangements.

FRIDAY – 1-May-2026 Band Practice 1830-2030hrs

-Band Members must be picked up by 2030 please

SUNDAY – 3-May-2026

Battle of the Atlantic Parade: HMCS Brunswicker

-Cadets arrive 0900hrs

-Dress C1 (Blue Uniform includes Shirt, Tie, & Tunic) – Bring parka or rain coat

-Parade finished by 1200 – a lunch will be provided to those who wish to attend

Model Building & Marksmanship (Recreational)

-1800-2100hrs

WEDNESDAY 6-May-2026

Regular Training – FTU’s

Time: 1815-2100hrs

For more info on Chase the Ace Please see the Jackpot Alert Post!

UP COMING EVENTS:

Fundraiser – Chase the Ace weekly draw – Check the Fundrasing Post for more info

Annual Ceremonial Review(ACR) – 27-May-2026 – This is our final Parade

End of year Mess Dinner – 9-Jun-2026 (69 Branch Legion) Please sign up by emailing Capt Hutchinson at julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca – The meal will be Garden Salad, Roast Beef with Mashed Potatoes, Vegetables & Apple Crisp with Vanilla Ice Cream – Cadets can request no meat on the plate for the vegetarian option. This can be requested at the Mess Dinner.

Level 1 & 2 FTX – 29 – 31 May 2026 Sign Up now CLOSED

Ridgewood Veterns Walk – 6-Jun-2026 – We need 10 cadets who will volunteer to assist with activities during the event. Time: 0800-1300hrs

Airshow – 29 – 30 Aug 2026 Sign Up now available

JACKPOT ALERT: OVER $10,000 UP FOR GRABS! 

​As of Last Friday, our “Chase the Ace” jackpot just hit a whopping $10,228.50, and it’s still growing! With only 44 cards remaining, your chances of catching that elusive Ace of Spades and winning BIG are better than ever.
​Don’t miss out on this week’s draw. Get your tickets and support the incredible 161 C.K. Beveridge Air Cadet Squadron!
​

 TICKET PRICES:
​1 for $5
​3 for $10
​7 for $20
​

 HOW TO BUY (It’s Easy!):

At the Barrack Green Armouries on Wednesday Night -2030-2100hrs – one of the Squadron Support Committee Members will have tickets at the front door. Cash

or
Send an e-transfer to: ssc@161aircadets.ca

 CRITICAL: Remember to include your Full Name & Phone Number in the e-transfer comments section so we can contact you when you win!

​ IMPORTANT TIMES FOR THIS FRIDAY:
​12:00 PM (Noon): Sales Cut-off
​7:30 PM: The Draw is held live at Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
​Let’s chase that ace together! Best of luck to everyone! 

Join the Chase for the Ace! Next Draw is Friday May 1st at 7:30pm

On Friday, 24 April 26, the eighth “Chase the Ace” draw took place at Branch 69 at 7:30 pm. The Jackpot stood at $10,228.50 with 45 cards remaining in the deck. The weekly winner was HENRY D’EON (ticket sold thru RCL, Branch 69). As the Ace’s location was not revealed (Jack of Hearts turned), Henry took home the consolation prize of $1,037.00

Get your tickets by:

-sending an etransfer to ssc@161AirCadets.ca make sure your name and number are in the memo

-in person at Personal Auto until 12noon Thursday

-in person on Wednesday Night from 8:30-9pm at the Barrack Green Armouries

FRIDAY – 24-Apr-2026 Band Practice 1830-2030hrs

SATURDAY – 25-Apr-2026 Biathlon Zone Competition

-CADETS ARRIVE 0800hrs

-LUNCH IS PROVIDED

-BRING A WATER BOTTLE

-DRESS: COMFORTABLE SPORT CLOTHING & SNEAKERS

-Parents are allowed to watch from the designated spectator zone

-CADETS DEPART 1600hrs approx

SUNDAY – Model Building 1800-2100hrs

No Marksmanship/ No Biathlon on Sunday

WEDNESDAY – 29-Apr-2026 Regular Training

Dress: FTU’s

Time: 1815-2100hrs

GOOD LUCK TO OUR BIATHLON COMPETITORS!

UP COMING EVENTS:

Fundraiser – Chase the Ace weekly draw – Check the Fundrasing Post for more info

Annual Ceremonial Review(ACR) – 27-May-2026 – This is our final Parade

End of year Mess Dinner – 9-Jun-2026 (69 Branch Legion) Please sign up by emailing Capt Hutchinson at julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca – The meal will be Garden Salad, Roast Beef with Mashed Potatoes, Vegetables & Apple Crisp with Vanilla Ice Cream – Cadets can request no meat on the plate for the vegetarian option. This can be requested at the Mess Dinner.

Level 1 & 2 FTX – 29 – 31 May 2026 Sign Up now CLOSED

Airshow – 29 – 30 Aug 2026 Sign Up now available

Senior cadets will be in C3A

All other cadets will be in C3C

Join the Chase for the Ace! Next Draw is Friday April 24th at 7:30pm

Get your tickets by:

-sending an etransfer to ssc@161AirCadets.ca make sure your name and number are in the memo

-in person at Personal Auto until 12noon Thursday

-in person on Wednesday Night from 8:30-9pm at the Barrack Green Armouries

The great thing about the cadet program is that is it FREE to the Teens 12-18 years old. FREE UNIFORMS! FREE TRAINING! FREE ACTIVITIES! FREE EXPERIENCES! LEADERSHIP, MARKSMANSHIP, MARCHING BAND, AVATION TRAINING, SURVIVAL TRAINING, TRIPS, HOLIDAY PARTIES, FLYING, CADET SUMMER TRAINING COURSES, BIATHLON…AND SO MUCH MORE….ALL AT ZERO COST TO THE CADETS!

However, all of those activities come with a cost to the unit and we need your help! Please share!

1. Our current fundraiser, Chase the Ace, is a weekly draw where winners can receive between $700 and $900 each week. To participate, tickets must be purchased for each weekly draw. This Friday’s jackpot could reach $8,000 if the Ace is drawn. Tickets can be purchased by E-transfer until Friday at noon. You may also buy tickets with cash on Wednesday nights from 8:30 to 9 p.m. at the Barrack Green Armouries, or at Personal Auto & Tire until Thursday at 5 p.m. Please share this opportunity with your family and friends. More information about Chase the Ace can be found below.
   
   
2. We accept donations year round. Please contact our Squadron Support Committee by email to make arrangements for donation – ssc@161AirCadets.ca