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This Week at 161! 8-14 May 2025

08 May 25
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FRIDAY 9-May-2025 Band 1830-2100hrs

SUNDAY 11-May-2025 – NO TRAINING – NO MARKSMANSHIP – NO BIATHLON – NO MODEL BUILDING

WEDNESDAY 14-May-2025 Regular Training/COs Parade – Blue Uniforms

Up Coming Events:

-28-May-2025 Annual Ceremonial Review (ACR) – This mandatory event gives the opportunity for the cadets to display what they have learned over the past training year to their families and assembled guests. It is also the opportunity for the Squadron to honor deserving cadets by presenting various awards.

-SIGN UP is CLOSED! 30-May to 1-Jun-2025 Field Training Exercise – This is an Over Night activity. Camping & Survival Training. Field Training Exercises, known as FTX’s are weekend activities conducted at an outdoor facility. The aim of these exercises is to support the aims of the Air Cadet training program. The program focuses on aspects of downed aircrew survival.

-4-Jun-2025 Pop Bottle Rockets (Weather Depending)

-7-Jun-2025 Gliding – CADETS MUST SIGN UP FOR THIS ACTIVITY – Sign Up List has been posted on the Bulletin Board at the Armouries – ONLY Cadets who attend ACR will be allowed to sign up for gliding – If you havent already please email Capt Hutchinson for any dietary restrictions.

BAND CANCELLED – Friday 2-May-2025

01 May 25
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Due to cadet availability we have decided to cancel band practice for tomorrow.

With ACR coming up very soon, please let me know your availability for over the next few weeks. Please email Julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca with your availability.

This Week at 161! 1-7 May 2025

01 May 25
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FRIDAY 2-MAY-2025 BAND – 1815-2100hrs (band practice starting earlier this week)

SUNDAY 4-MAY-2025 MARKSMANSHIP/BIATHLON/MODEL BUILDING – 1800-2100hrs

WEDNESDAY 7-MAY-2025 REGULAR TRAINING – DRESS: FTU’s TIME: 18158-2115hrs

Up Coming Events:

-28-May-2025 Annual Ceremonial Review (ACR) – This mandatory event gives the opportunity for the cadets to display what they have learned over the past training year to their families and assembled guests. It is also the opportunity for the Squadron to honor deserving cadets by presenting various awards.

-SIGN UP is CLOSED! 30-May to 1-Jun-2025 Field Training Exercise – This is an Over Night activity. Camping & Survival Training. Field Training Exercises, known as FTX’s are weekend activities conducted at an outdoor facility. The aim of these exercises is to support the aims of the Air Cadet training program. The program focuses on aspects of downed aircrew survival.

-4-Jun-2025 Pop Bottle Rockets (Weather Depending)

-7-Jun-2025 Gliding – CADETS MUST SIGN UP FOR THIS ACTIVITY – Sign Up List has been posted on the Bulletin Board at the Armouries or Cadets can email Capt J Hutchinson to sign up julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca – ONLY Cadets who attend ACR will be allowed to sign up for gliding

FTX & Gliding Sign up

25 Apr 25
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FTX & Gliding Sign up

FTX – Sign up DEADLINE 28-APR-2028

Gliding Sign Up NOW OPEN – Seats are limited – Sign up Deadline 28-May-2025 ONLY CADETS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACR ON 28-MAY-2025 WILL BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND

BAND DAY – SATURDAY 26-APR-2025

24 Apr 25
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BAND DAY – SATURDAY 26-APR-2025

TIME: 0930hrs – 1630hrs

DRESS: wear civillian clothing – BRING FTU’s for level testing

LUNCH IS PROVIDED – Bring snacks & Water Bottle

This Week at 161! 24-30 Apr 2025.

24 Apr 25
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FRIDAY 25-Apr-2025 – NO BAND

SATURDAY 26-APR-2025 – BAND DAY – practice, maintenance & level testing.

LOCATION: Barrack Green Armouries

TIME: 0930-1630hrs

DRESS: Civillian Clothing – BRING FTU’S FOR TESTING

LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED! – Bring a Water Bottle & Snacks

SUNDAY 27-Apr-2025 Marksmanship/ Biathlon Training & Model Building

Time: 1800-2100hrs

WEDNESDAY 30-APR-2025 NO UNIFORMS

Something fun is planned for next Wednesday – no Uniforms, sports like clothing for easier movement, BRING A WATER BOTTLE

CADET SUMMER TRAINING OFFERS have begun to roll in. Please be patient as we do not have control when we recieve the CSTC offers. – This only applys to cadets who applied earlier in the year. If you did not apply for a CSTC back in February, you will have to wait and apply next year.

Up Coming Events:

-30-Apr-2025 – secret fun surprise…No Uniforms!

-28-May-2025 Annual Ceremonial Review (ACR) – This mandatory event gives the opportunity for the cadets to display what they have learned over the past training year to their families and assembled guests. It is also the opportunity for the Squadron to honor deserving cadets by presenting various awards.

-LAST WEEK TO SIGN UP! 30-May to 1-Jun-2025 Field Training Exercise – CADETS CAN NOW SIGN UP FOR THIS ACTIVITY by emailing Capt J Hutchinson or there is a sign up sheet on the Squadrons bulletin board at the Armouries- SIGN UP DEADLINE IS 28-APR-2025. This is an Over Night activity. Camping & Survival Training. Field Training Exercises, known as FTX’s are weekend activities conducted at an outdoor facility. The aim of these exercises is to support the aims of the Air Cadet training program. The program focuses on aspects of downed aircrew survival.

-4-Jun-2025 Pop Bottle Rockets (Weather Depending)

-7-Jun-2025 Gliding – CADETS MUST SIGN UP FOR THIS ACTIVITY – Sign Up List will be posted end of April – ONLY Cadets who attend ACR will be allowed to sign up for gliding

This Week at 161! 17-23 Apr 2025

17 Apr 25
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRAND IN YOUR HAND WINNER EMILIE FIRTH!

Friday 18-Apr-2025 – NO BAND

Sunday 20-Apr-2025 – NO MARKSMANSHIP, NO BIATHLON, NO MODEL BUILDING

Wednesday 23-Apr-2025 Regular Training

Time: 1815-2115hrs

Dress: FTU’s (Green Uniform)

BRING A WATER BOTTLE TO ALL CADET ACTIVITIES

Up Coming Events:

-30-Apr-2025 – secret fun surprise…No Uniforms!

-28-May-2025 Annual Ceremonial Review (ACR) – This mandatory event gives the opportunity for the cadets to display what they have learned over the past training year to their families and assembled guests. It is also the opportunity for the Squadron to honor deserving cadets by presenting various awards.

-30-May to 1-Jun-2025 Field Training Exercise – CADETS CAN NOW SIGN UP FOR THIS ACTIVITY by emailing Capt J Hutchinson or there is a sign up sheet on the Squadrons bulletin board at the Armouries- SIGN UP DEADLINE IS 28-APR-2025. This is an Over Night activity. Camping & Survival Training. Field Training Exercises, known as FTX’s are weekend activities conducted at an outdoor facility. The aim of these exercises is to support the aims of the Air Cadet training program. The program focuses on aspects of downed aircrew survival.

-4-Jun-2025 Pop Bottle Rockets (Weather Depending)

-7-Jun-2025 Gliding – CADETS MUST SIGN UP FOR THIS ACTIVITY – Sign Up List will be posted end of April – ONLY Cadets who attend ACR will be allowed to sign up for gliding

Grand in your Hand WINNER- Emilie Firth

16 Apr 25
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Congratulations Emilie Firth the winner of our Grand in your Hand Fundraiser.
Thank you to everyone who supported our fundraiser. The sponsoring committee says we raised a good amount of money to put towards future training and activities.

Thank you to the units who participated 3034 Army Cadets, 1777 Army Cadets, 311 Sea Cadets & 527 Air Cadets. We are looking forward to hosting this fundraiser again next year. When cadet units work together we can give the cadets more opportunities.

GRAND IN YOUR HAND TICKETS – DRAW DATE 16-Apr-2025 at 2010hrs

15 Apr 25
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GRAND IN YOUR HAND TICKETS MUST BE HANDED IN NO LATER THAN 2000hrs ON WEDNESDAY 16-APR-2025

TICKETS CAN ALSO BE HANDED IN TO AIMEE PERRY AT VOLKSWAGEN ON ROTHESAY AVENUE ON TUESDAY 15-APR-2025 OR WEDNESDAY 16-APR-2025

GRAND IN YOUR HAND – LAST CALL

11 Apr 25
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GRAND IN YOUR HAND – LAST CALL

Tickets & Money are to be returned no later than Wednesday 16-Apr-2025 at 1830hrs as the draw will be done that night.

Cadets can return tickets

-tonight (Friday 11-Apr-2025) during band practice 1900-2100hrs

-Sunday night 13-Apr-2025 1800-2100hrs

– Or Wednesday 16-Apr-2025 between 1815-1830hrs