Senior cadets will be in C3A
All other cadets will be in C3C
The Ace is Alive!
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
**FUNDRAISING**
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!
- 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.
- We accept donations year round. Please contact our Squadron Support Committee by email to make arrangements for donation – ssc@161AirCadets.ca
This Week at 161! 16-22 Apr 2026
FRIDAY – 17-Apr-2026 Band Practice 1830-2100hrs
SUNDAY – 19-Apr-2026 Biathlon Practice 1200-1600hrs
NO MODEL BUILDING THIS WEEK
WEDNESDAY – 22-APR-2026 CO’s Parade
-DRESS: BLUE UNIFORMS
-TIME: 1815-2100HRS
-CO’s Parade Time: 2015hrs – parents please be seated by 2010hrs
GOOD LUCK TO FCPL JOHNSTON as she competes in the Air Cadet Effective Speaking Competition this Saturday!
UP COMING EVENTS:
Fundraiser – Chase the Ace weekly draw – Check the Fundrasing Post for more info
Biathlon Zone Competition 25-Apr-2026
Annual Ceremonial Review(ACR) – 27-May-2026
Level 1 & 2 FTX – 29 – 31 May 2026 Sign Up now available
Airshow – 29 – 30 Aug 2026 Sign Up now available
This Week at 161! 9-15 Apr 2026
FRIDAY 10-Apr-2026
Band Practice – 1830-2100hrs
SUNDAY 12-Apr-2026
-Biathlon Pricatice & Model Building 1800-2100hrs Biathlon Cadets must have appropriate sports clothes, sneakers & water bottle
–UNIFORMS:
Capt Landry will be available to size and attempt to out fit cadets for their uniforms
When: Sunday Night
Time: 1800-2000hrs
WHO: Cdt Deepu, Cdt Fajinmi Toni, Cdt Fajinmi Tomi, Cdt Harinarine, Cdt Koola, Cdt Elewonibi, Cdt Hoyles, Simon
WEDNESDAY 15-Apr-2026 Regular Training
Dress: FTUs
Time: 1815-2100hrs
BRING A WATER BOTTLE TO ALL CADET ACTIVITIES – there is a water refill station at the Barrack Green Armouries!
FUNDRAISING: The Ace is still alive! Join the Weekly Chase for the Ace! Jackpot expected to hit $7,000 – Chase the Ace available by e-transfer ssc@161AirCadets.ca or in Person on Wednesday Night at the Barrack Green Armoury from 2030-2100hrs
UP COMING EVENTS
- CO’s Parade 22-Apr-2026
- Biathlon Zone Competition 25-Apr-2026
- Level 1 & 2 FTX – 29 – 31 May Sign Up now available
- Airshow – 29 – 30 Aug 2026 Sign Up now available
The Ace is Alive! Current Jackpot $6,039
Join the Chase for the Ace in support of 161 Air Cadets! Weekly Draw moving to Friday Nights! Jackpot expecting to hit $7,000 this week!
Tickets:
1 for $5 3 for $10 7 for $20
UNIFORMS UPDATE:
I apologize but the email that was in the original post was incorrect. Please see the corrected email address below.
**Any cadets who has not received a uniform FTU and/or Dress Uniform or you are missing uniform parts CADETS are to email Capt Hutchinson julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca In the Subject Line please include Supply-Cadets Rank & Name
This Week at 161! 2-8 Apr 2026
NO OPTIONAL TRAINING THIS WEEKEND – HAPPY EGG HUNTING
WEDNESDAY 8-Apr-2026 Regular Training
Dress: FTUs
Time: 1815-2100hrs
BRING A WATER BOTTLE TO ALL CADET ACTIVITIES
UNIFORMS:
**Any cadets who has not received a uniform FTU and/or Dress Uniform or you are missing uniform parts CADETS are to email Capt Hutchinson julia.hutchinson@cadet.gc.ca In the Subject Line please include Supply-Cadets Rank & Name
UP COMING EVENTS
- CO’s Parade 22-Apr-2026
- Biathlon Zone Competition 25-Apr-2026
- Level 1 & 2 FTX – 29 – 31 May Sign Up now available
- Airshow – 29 – 30 Aug 2026 Sign Up now available
Introduction to Biathlon Video
For the Cadets who don’t know what Biathlon is about, here is a short video Cadets Canada put out in 2019 in Edmonton, AB. In NB/PEI we offer the Run and Shoot at Zone and Provincial Levels. Those who rank top at Zones will have a chance to compete at the Provincial Level.
We are currently looking for junior cadets ages 12-14 to compete in the upcoming Zone Biathlon Competition on 25-Apr-2026. Biathlon Practices are Sunday Evenings from 1800-2100hrs.
Junior Cadets needed 12-14 yrs old- Biathlon
The Cadet Biathlon Program is a competitive sport combining running and marksmanship with a .177 cal Daisy Air Rifle. Open to Canadian cadets aged 12-18, it promotes physical fitness, precision, and safe rifle handling across four levels: Local, Zone, Provincial, and National.
BIATHLON – MUST HAVE SNEAKERS AND APPROPRIATE GYM CLOTHES, THE TEAM IS IN TRAINING AND ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST HAVE THE APPROPRIATE FOOTWEAR & CLOTHING TO PARTICIPATE.
Bring a water bottle
We are looking for some junior cadets to join our biathlon team between the ages of 12-14 and must not turn 15 by June 30, 2026.
Practices are Sunday Nights from 1800-2100hrs
Zone Competition is Saturday 25-Apr-2026