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This Week at 161! 14-20 Nov 2024

15 Nov 24
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Friday 15-Nov-2024 Band Practice 1845-2100hrs Dress: Civillian Clothes

Saturday 16-Nov-2024

Biathlon Competition: Location: Barrack Green Armouries 60 Broadview Avenue, Saint John Cadets Arrive: 0800hrs Dress: Appropriate Biathlon Clothing – Please check the weather as you will be running outside BRING A WATER BOTTLE — LUNCH IS PROVIDED — BRING SNACKS Cadet Departure: 1430hrs

Saint John Santa Claus Parade: BAND ONLY Cadet Drop Off Location: Crown Street, Saint John – Crown Street will be blocked off at 1545hrs to organize parade floats. Cadets will need to be dropped off at the corner of Crown Street and the Causeway and walk down Crown Street to find Capt. J. Hutchinson – we do not know our parade spot number yet. Cadet Drop Off Time: 1720hrs Dress: Level 3, 4 & 5 Blue Uniforms – shirt & tie (Dress in Layers) Level 1 & 2 FTU’s (Green Uniform)(Dress in Layers) If a cadet does not have a uniform please wear appropriate clothing, This is an outdoor parade please check the weather and dress properly for the weather– all cadets should wear black gloves Cadet Pickup Location: RBC Lansdowne Avenue, North End Saint John Cadet Pickup Time: Approx. 2000hrs

Sunday 17-Nov-2024 – Marksmanship & Model Building – 1800-2100hrs Dress: Civillian Clothes

Wednesday 20-Nov-2024: Sports Night – NO UNIFORM Time: 1815-2115hrs Dress: Appropriate Sport Clothing – NO UNIFORM Bring a Water Bottle

This Week at 161! 7-13 Nov 2024

07 Nov 24
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Friday 8-Nov-2024 403 Helicopter Squadron Tour – PLEASE SEE ACTIVITIY DETAILS IN THE 403 HELICOPTER SQUADRON TOUR POST

Friday 8-Nov-2024 Band Practice 1845-2100hrs

NO MARKSMANSHIP – NO MODEL BUILDING

Sunday 10-Nov-2024 Biathlon Practice ONLY

Monday 11-Nov-2024 MANDITORY Remembrance Day – Grand Bay-Westfield Meeting location: Home Hardware Grand Bay-Westfield Time: 1000hrs Dress: Level 3, 4 & 5 Blue Uniforms – shirt & tie Level 1 & 2 FTU’s (Green Uniform) If a cadet does not have a uniform please wear appropriate clothing This is an outdoor parade please check the weather and dress properly for the weather– all cadets should bring a jacket it is currently calling for rain

Wednesday 13-Nov-2024 Regular Training Time: 1815-2115hrs Dress: FTU’s

UP COMING EVENTS:

Poppy Campaign – Schedule & Sign Up to be announced – FUNDRAISING – we have 3 shifts left to fill this weekend! Check the poppy schedule post to sign up

Music Seminar – 8-Dec-2024

Holiday Party – 18-Dec-2024

403 Helicopter Squadron Tour

04 Nov 24
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When: 8-Nov-2024

Dress: FTU’s (Green Uniform) – appropriate civillian clothes if you do not have FTU’s

Drop off: 0830hrs Barrack Green Armouries

Pick Up: 1600hrs Barrack Green Armouries

Lunch is provided. Cadets should bring snacks & drinks.

Cadets can bring some money with them as there may be an opportunity to visit a gift shop or Canex.

Only Cadets who have signed up can attend – please see list below – Sign up is Closed

Poppy Schedule Updated!

31 Oct 24
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We have 3 shifts left to fill for this weekend! Please have a look at the schedule below.

WE NEED YOUR HELP! As you know 161 Air Cadets is a FREE teen program. To help with training costs we need the parents & cadets to volunteer with fundraising. We have a number of Poppy shifts available. The schedule is posted below –yellow spaces are available shifts. Please contact Aimee Perry to sign your cadet up. Aimee Perry 506-645-1863 or sjp1981@hotmail.com.

During the poppy shift cadets will ask the public if they would like to buy a poppy or one of the poppy campaign pins/stickers/wrist band. Cadets will be in uniform or if they do not have a uniform dressed business casual. Each shift will require at least 1 parent to stay & supervise. The Poppy Tray will be passed onto the next cadet shift or will be picked up by a sponsoring committee member.

Fundraisers like the Poppy Campaign helps us do more with your cadets with no cost to you.

Please click the link to view the poppy schedule.

This Week at 161! 31Oct -6 Nov 2024

31 Oct 24
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Friday 1-Nov-2024 1845-2100hrs Band

NO MARKSMANSHIP THIS WEEK

Sunday 3-Nov-2024 1800-2100hrs Biathlon Competitors & Model Building ONLY

Wednesday – 6-Nov-2024 1815-2115hrs Regular Training – Dress FTUs

UP COMING EVENTS:

Poppy Campaign – Schedule & Sign Up to be announced – FUNDRAISING – we have 6 shifts left to fill this weekend! Check the poppy schedule post to sign up

403 Helicopter Squadron Tour – 8-Nov-2024 (Sign up is closed)

Remembrance Day Parade – Grand Bay-Westfield – 11-Nov-2024

SJ Santa Claus Parade – 16-Nov-2024

Grand Bay-Westfield Christmas Parade – 30-Nov-2024

Music Seminar – 8-Dec-2024

Holiday Party – 18-Dec-2024

HALLOWEEN PARTY – SIMONDS HIGH SCHOOL

29 Oct 24
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WHEN: WEDNESDAY 30-OCT-2024 1820HRS – 2115HRS

WHERE: SIMONDS HIGH SCHOOL – ENTER THROUGH POOL DOORS

CADETS WILL BE IN THE SCHOOL GYM – OUTDOOR SHOES NOT ALLOWED – PLEASE BRING INDOOR SNEAKERS OR YOU WILL HAVE TO RUN AROUND IN SOCKS

COSTUMES ARE ENCOURAGED BUT NOT REQUIRED

LOTS OF HALLOWEEN GAMES, FOOD & FUN!

OPEN TO ALL CADETS OF 161!

**UPDATE** Poppy Campaign

25 Oct 24
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We have a few spots left to fill for this weekeng! Please see the schedule below!

WE NEED YOUR HELP! As you know 161 Air Cadets is a FREE teen program. To help with training costs we need the parents & cadets to volunteer with fundraising. We have a number of Poppy shifts available. The schedule is posted below – white spaces are available shifts. Please contact Aimee Perry to sign your cadet up. Aimee Perry 506-645-1863 or sjp1981@hotmail.com.

During the poppy shift cadets will ask the public if they would like to buy a poppy or one of the poppy campaign pins/stickers/wrist band. Cadets will be in uniform or if they do not have a uniform dressed business casual. Each shift will require at least 1 parent to stay & supervise. The Poppy Tray will be passed onto the next cadet shift or will be picked up by a sponsoring committee member.

Fundraisers like the Poppy Campaign helps us do more with your cadets with no cost to you.

Please click the link to view the poppy schedule.

This Week at 161! 24-30 Oct 2024

24 Oct 24
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Friday 25-OCT-2024 – NO BAND

Saturday 26-Oct-2024

-Band Practice 1200-1700hrs

-Poppy Campaign – check the schedule below for your time & location -sign up for poppy campaign – a 3 shifts available for Saturday! Please help us fill those shifts!

Sunday 27-Oct-2024 – 1800-2100hrs

-Marksmanship & Biathlon – bring warm clothes Biathlon Cadets will be running outside

-Model Building

Wednesday 30-Oct-2024 – Halloween Party – Simonday High School – 1815-2115hrs -Use pool doors to enter -Cadet Appropriate Costumes are encouraged

WE NEED YOUR HELP! As you know 161 Air Cadets is a FREE teen program. To help with training costs we need the parents & cadets to volunteer with fundraising. We have a number of Poppy shifts available. The schedule is posted below – white spaces are available shifts. Please contact Aimee Perry to sign your cadet up. Aimee Perry 506-645-1863 or sjp1981@hotmail.com.

During the poppy shift cadets will ask the public if they would like to buy a poppy or one of the poppy campaign pins/stickers/wrist band. Cadets will be in uniform or if they do not have a uniform dressed business casual. Each shift will require at least 1 parent to stay & supervise. The Poppy Tray will be passed onto the next cadet shift or will be picked up by a sponsoring committee member.

Fundraisers like the Poppy Campaign helps us do more with your cadets with no cost to you.

The poppy schedule is below.

**URGENT** Help keep Cadets Free! Poppy Campaign

23 Oct 24
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We need shifts filled for this weekend at Sobeys East Point! Each shift is 2 hours. I have 12-2(1 cadet), 2-4 (1 cadet)& 4-6 (2 cadets)

Please email Julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca to sign up.

During the poppy shift cadets will ask the public if they would like to buy a poppy or one of the poppy campaign pins/stickers/wrist band. Cadets will be in uniform or if they do not have a uniform dressed business casual. Each shift will require at least 1 parent to stay & supervise. The Poppy Tray will be passed onto the next cadet shift or will be picked up by a sponsoring committee member.

Fundraisers like the Poppy Campaign helps us do more with your cadets with no cost to you.

Barrack Green Armouries Gate

22 Oct 24
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Just be advised that due to a change in policy at the Barrack Green Armouries, you may find that the gate is locked when you arrive. Please wait with your Child(ren) until someone arrives to open the gate.