Please see the Poppy Shifts available for this weekend! Lets get these shifts filled and help out the Veterans! Contact our Squadron Sponsoring Committee Chair person Wendy by texting 506-644-8785 or email at weldridgej7@gmail.com
This Week at 161! 6-12 Nov 2025
This Week at 161! 6-12 Nov 2025
FRIDAY – 7-Nov-2025 1830-2100hrs Band Practice – All members
SUNDAY – 9-Nov-2025 1800-2100hrs -Model Building – ALL WELCOME -Marksmanship – Team ONLY
Congratulations to this years Marksmanship Team FCpl Gaur, Cpl Djomo, Sgt Perry, FSgt Scott & FSgt Vo Marksmanship Competition is 15-Nov-2025
TUESDAY – 11-Nov-2025 REMEMBRANCE DAY – GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD -Drop Cadets off at Home Hardware for 1000-1015hrs -Dress: Blue Uniforms or Business Casual Clothes – DRESS FOR THE WEATHER – wear a jacket or gloves the weather could be cold &/or wet -The Parade begins at Home Hardware and is a short march to the Veteran’s Peace Park -The Parade is approx an hour -Map of parade route below
WEDNESDAY – 12-Nov-2025 – SPORTS NIGHT – NO UNIFORMS -Time: 1815-2100hrs -Appropriate Sports Clothing & Sneakers -Bring a WATER BOTTLE
UpComing Events:
5-Dec-2025 Mess Dinner – Sign up now open – email julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca
6-Dec-2025 Fundamental Day – ALL LEVELS – Sign up – email julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca
Map for Remembrance Day in Grand Bay-Westfield
Training Reminder – CO’s Parade 5-Nov-2025
WEDNESDAY 5-NOV-2025 – CO’s/Promotions PARADE
-Dress: Blue Uniform (If you do not have a blue uniform please wear your FTU’s or Business Casual Clothing)
-Time: 1815-2100hrs
-PARENTS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THE CO’S PARADE
– PARENTS PLEASE BE SEATED BY 2000hrs
This Week at 161! 30-Oct to 5-Nov-2025
This Week at 161! 30-Oct to 5-Nov-2025
FRIDAY 31-OCT-2025 –HAPPY HALLOWEEN! – NO BAND -Music Workshop – Cpl Johnston you have your travel arrangements
SATURDAY 1-NOV-2025 BAND PRACTICE FOR REMEMBRANCE DAY TIME: 1000-1400hrs BRING A LUNCH & WATER BOTTLE
POPPY CAMPAIGN 2025 begins 1-Nov-2025 – Please view the Poppy Campaign 2025 post to view the available shifts and contact Wendy Eldridge from our Sponsoring Committee to Sign Up! Email weldridgej7@gmail.com or Text 506-644-8785
SUNDAY 2-NOV-2025 1800-2100hrs -MARKSMANSHIP COMPETITORS ONLY -MODEL BUILDING EVERYONE WELCOME
WEDNESDAY 5-NOV-2025 – CO’S PARADE -Dress: Blue Uniform (If you do not have a blue uniform please wear your FTU’s or Business Casual Clothing) -Time: 1815-2100hrs -PARENTS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THE CO’S PARADE – PLEASE BE SEATED BY 2000hrs
RETURNING CADETS – ALL ANNUAL VALADATION FORMS MUST BE RETURNED – Any cadets who have NOT RETURNED their Annual Validation Form will soon be asked to stay home from training – If you have not received your Annual Validation Form or you need another copy please contact Lt Straight at Krista.Straight@cadets.gc.ca
161 CLOTHING/SWAG – Please visit https://161aircadets.entripyshops.com/ to order your 161 Swag
161 FUNDRAISING – Flipgive is a Digital Gift Card site that will give a percentage of the gift card to our Squadron while you get the full amount of the gift card. Please Visit https://www.flipgive.com/c/315616
BRING A WATER BOTTLE TO ALL CADET ACTIVITIES
Up Coming Events:
11-Nov-2025 Rememberance Day – Grand Bay-Westfield -Meet at the Home Hardware Parking Lot for 1000hrs -Blue Uniforms or Business Casual if you DO NOT have a blue uniform
12-Nov-2025 Sports Night – NO UNIFORM
5-Dec-2025 Mess Dinner – Sign up now open – email julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca
6-Dec-2025 Fundamental Day – Sign up now open – email julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca – SIGN UP DEADLINE 5-NOV-2025
POPPY CAMPAIGN 2025 – Sign Up
Poppy Campaign 2025 starts on Saturday 1-Nov-2025
Please view the available times & locations below & contact Wendy Eldridge by Email weldridgej7@gmail.com OR by Text 506-644-8785
Helping with the Royal Canadian Legion’s poppy campaign is important because the funds raised directly support veterans and their families by providing financial and medical assistance, including help with housing, food and healthcare. These donations also fund community programs, educational bursaries, and medical research, while the poppy itself serves as a symbol of remembrance for all who have served.
Fundamental Training Day 6-Dec-2025
Fundamental Training Day 6-Dec-2025 – CADETS MUST SIGN UP TO ATTEND
-Open to all cadets
-Cadets must sign up by emailing julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca
-Timings will be posted closer to the training day
-Location: Nicolle Community Centre, 85 Durham St, Saint John
This Week at 161! 23-29 Oct 2025
This week at 161! 23-29 Oct 2025
FRIDAY 24-Oct-2025 Band Practice 1830-2100hrs
SATURDAY 25-Oct-2025 & SUNDAY 26-Oct-2025 Leadership Weekend – Level 4 & 5 only. Check Leadership Weekend post for more info
SUNDAY 26-Oct-2025 1800-2100hrs
-Marksmanship – Competitors only
-Model Building – all welcome
WEDNESDAY 29-Oct-2025
Halloween Party!
No Uniforms – Costumes encouraged!
-bring a snack to share
-lots of fun games!
Up Coming Events:
31 Oct to 2 Nov-2025 – Music Workshop – CTC Argonaut -Joining instructions sent out to cadets who are attending– Registration Closed
5-Nov-2025 CO’s & Promotions Parade – Parents Welcome – Please be seated by 2010hrs
11-Nov-2025 Rememberance Day – Grand Bay-Westfield – Blue Uniforms or Business Casual if you DO NOT have a blue uniform
12-Nov-2025 Sports Night
6 & 7 Dec 2025 Fundamental Days – Sign up now open
Leadership Weekend Level 4 & 5 only
Leadership Weekend – Level 4 & 5 cadets only!
This is an Over Night Activity
BRING LUNCH ON SATURDAY – All other meals will be provided
Where: Barrack Green Armouries
Drop off: Saturday 25-Oct at 0800hrs
Pick up: Sunday 26-Oct at 1530hrs
No Uniforms
Bring Proper Footwear for walking
Bring a Water Bottle
This Week at 161! 16-22 Oct 2025
This Week at 161! 16-22 Oct-2025
FRIDAY 17-Oct-2025
–NO BAND
-Tri-Service FTX Drop Off – ~List of cadets registered below ~Please see Tri-Service FTX Post for more details
–CAF Engagement Activity Drop Off 1730hrs – bus leaves at 1800hrs (FCpl Burry & FSgt Campbell you have your NEW travel arrangements)
SUNDAY 19-Oct-2025
-Tri-Service FTX Pick Up ~Time: 1300-1330hrs Same location as Drop Off
-Model Building 1800-2100hrs
-Marksmanship – Competitors Only ~1800-2100hrs
WEDNESDAY 22-Oct-2025 -Regular Training (FTU’s) -Time:1815-2100hrs -Bring a Water Bottle
CADETS SIGNED UP FOR TRI-SERVICE FTX
Up Coming Events:
25-26 Oct-2025 – Senior Cadet Leadership Weekend (level 4 & 5 only)– Email Capt Hutchinson to sign up & with any dietary restrictions
29-Oct-2025 – HALLOWEEN PARTY – GET YOUR COSTUMES READY!
31 Oct to 2 Nov-2025 **DATE CHANGED** – Music Workshop – CTC Argonaut – Registration Closed
5-Nov-2025 CO’s & Promotions Parade – Parents Welcome – Please be seated by 2010hrs
11-Nov-2025 Rememberance Day – Grand Bay-Westfield – Blue Uniforms or Business Casual if you DO NOT have a blue uniform
12-Nov-2025 Sports Night