As you know we are hosting our End of Year Parade Tomorrow Wednesday 31-May-2023. Our Reviewig Officer is a former 161 cadet who achieved the rank of Warrant Officer First Class.

All Parents, Family Members, Guardians & Friends are welcome to join us. Please arrive before 1830hrs. Our cadets have had a great year and some will be receiving awards, medals and graduation certificates. We encourage everyone to bring a chair just in case.

We are planning on having a get together with refreshments after the parade. We are asking parents to donate sweets, sandwiches, fruit & veggie trays. Please contact Wendy Eldridge if you would like to donate a refreshment. Her info is below.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow night!

Cadets: Dress is Blue Uniform – light blue dress shirt, blue pants, wedge & cadet boots

Cadets are to be at the armouries at 1800hrs

Biathlon Team ONLY

DEPARTURE: Friday 2-Jun-2023 at 1630hrs BUS LEAVES AT 1700hrs Barrack Green Armouries

RETURN: Sunday 4-Jun-2023 around 1600hrs Barrack Green Armouries

This is an Over Night Activity

Arrival Date: 27 May 2023

Arrival Tire: 0745hrs (please eat breakfast)

FTX Site: 85 Peacock Lane, Saint John NB (Road beside the Joshua Group on Sany Point Rd)

Dress: FTU’s (Green Uniforms & beret/tilley hats) there will be some berets & tilley hats available if you dont have one

Sleeping Bags & Tents are provided

Meals are provided

Departure Date: 28 May 2023

Departure Time: 1500hrs

Kit List and Site Map posted below:

May 27-28^th 2023 FTX Kit list

Each cadet is required to bring:

• Hiking boots
• Sweater
• Toothbrush/ paste
• 4 – 6 pairs of socks (wool)
• Warm PJs
• Mittens/ gloves
• Warm pants (Three)
• Undergarments
• Deodorant
• Face cloth/Hand towel
• Soap/hand sanitizer
• Raincoat
• Reusable plastic/metal cup
• Hat/Tilley
• Female personal hygiene items
• Flashlight
• Warm Jacket
• Sunscreen/Bug Repellent
• Blanket (Optional)
• Pillow (Optional)

Cadets are not permitted to bring:

• Knives
• Electronics (mp3/cd players, gaming systems, cell phones etc) Bringing electronics/phones are at your own risk.
• Weapons
• Lighters
• Illegal substances, alcohol, or cigarettes

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Friday 26-May-2023 Band Practice 1900-2100hrs

Saturday 27-May-2023 FTX – please see the FTX Info post

Sunday 28-May-2023 Biathlon Practice – TEAM ONLY

-NO MODEL BUILDING – NO RECREATIONAL SHOOTING

Tuesday 30-May-2023 BAND ONLY 1691 ACR

Wednesday 31-May-2023 Annual Ceremonial Review

-Manditory for all Cadets

-This is our final parade

-Dress is Blue uniform (light blue dress shirt, blue dress pants, wedge, boots)

-PARENTS ARE INVITED – please bring a chair

-Refreshments after parade

Friday 2-Jun-2023 Biathlon Team Leaving for Provincial Biathlon Competition Returning Sunday 4-Jun-2023

Wednesday 7-Jun-2023 Pop Bottle Rockets

This is an Over Night Activity

Arrival Date: 27 May 2023

Arrival Tire: 0745hrs (please eat breakfast)

FTX Site: 85 Peacock Lane, Saint John NB (Road beside the Joshua Group on Sany Point Rd)

Dress: FTU’s (Green Uniforms)

Sleeping Bags & Tents are provided

Meals are provided

Departure Date: 28 May 2023

Departure Time: 1500hrs

Kit List and Site Map posted below:

May 27-28^th 2023 FTX Kit list

Each cadet is required to bring:

• Hiking boots
• Sweater
• Toothbrush/ paste
• 4 – 6 pairs of socks (wool)
• Warm PJs
• Mittens/ gloves
• Warm pants (Three)
• Undergarments
• Deodorant
• Face cloth/Hand towel
• Soap/hand sanitizer
• Raincoat
• Reusable plastic/metal cup
• Hat/Tilley
• Female personal hygiene items
• Flashlight
• Warm Jacket
• Sunscreen/Bug Repellent
• Blanket (Optional)
• Pillow (Optional)

Cadets are not permitted to bring:

• Knives
• Electronics (mp3/cd players, gaming systems, cell phones etc) Bringing electronics/phones are at your own risk.
• Weapons
• Lighters
• Illegal substances, alcohol, or cigarettes

Friday 19-May-2023 Band 1900-2100hrs – attendance is manditory as we get ready for the Annual Ceremonial Reviews on 30 & 31-May-2023

Sunday 21-May-2023 Biathlon 1800-2100hrs – TEAM ONLY Manditory practice (Competition is 2-4 Jun-2023)

-No Model Building

-No recreational shooting

Wednesday 24-May-2023 Regualr Training

-Time: 1815-2115hrs

– Dress: FTU’s

-Band Member bring instruments

Supply: If you do not have a blue uniform or you have blue uniform parts that do not fit please see Capt D Hutchinson in Supply on Wednesday

PLEASE BRING A WATER BOTTLE TO ALL CADET ACTIVITIES

Up Coming Events:

–FTX (Field Training Exercise) 27-28 May-2023

–ACR (Annual Ceremonial Review) 31-May-2023 All cadet family members are invited to attend

–please see invitation below

–please bring a chair

–Parents please contact Wendy Eldridge to donate refreshments for after the parade, info below

–Pop Bottle Rockets 7-Jun2023 (Weather permitting)

–Moncton Air Show 17-Jun-2023

REMINDER:

-Tonight is Blue Uniform Care night

-Bring your Blue Uniform on a hanger (Blue Dress pants, light blue dress shirt)

-Dress is Civillian Clothes (NO FTU’s)

Bring a water bottle to all cadets activities

We will be having a Field Training Exercise (FTX) from 27-28 May 2023

The FTX location is at 85 Peacock Lane, Saint John (Beside the Joshua Group)

Tent’s, Sleeping Bags, Sleeping Mats will be provided and a Kit List will be sent out closer to the Activity Date

We are in the final planning stages for the FTX and require cadet numbers to arrange for food, tents, etc…

If you are interested in attending please Contact Capt J Hutchinson by email at julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca or through 161’s Facebook Messenger. DO NOT COMMENT ON FACEBOOK POSTS

Friday 12-May-2023 Band 1900-2100hrs

Sunday 14-May-2023 Biathlon (TEAM ONLY) 1830-2100hrs (Competition is 2-Jun-2023)

– NO OTHER OPTIONAL TRAINING — Happy Mothers Day

Wednesday 17-May-2023 Regular Training (NO UNIFORMS)

-Dress Civillian Clothes

-BRING BLUE UNIFORM (PANTS & LIGHT BLUE DRESS SHIRT) – bring hangers

Bring a water Bottle to all Cadet Activities

17-Jun-2023 Moncton Air Show – If you would like to attend please Contact Capt J Hutchinson NO LATER THAN Saturday 13-May-2023 at julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca or through 161’s Facebook Messenger (DO NOT COMMENT ON FACEBOOK POST)

Upcoming Events:

FTX (Survival Training Weekend) 27-28 May 2023 More info to come

Annual Ceremonial Review Wednesday 31-May-2023

-This is our final parade for the year.

-Parents & Families of cadets are invited to join us

-Refreshments will be served after the parade

7-Jun-2023 Pop Bottle Rockets – weather permitting

17-Jun-2023 Moncton Air Show – If you would like to attend please Contact Capt J Hutchinson at julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca or through 161’s Facebook Messenger

PARENTS please see attached note from Wendy Eldridge Regarding Refreshments for ACR

We just received information that on 17-June-2023 – an Air Show will be held in Moncton.

Right now we need to know who (if any) would be interested in attending.

Please email Capt J Hutchinson at julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca OR send a message to 161 Facebook MESSENGER if you would like to attend the Air Show. DO NOT COMMENT ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE POST. We have to submit numbers by Saturday 13-May-2023