Each year 161 teams up with local legions to help with the Poppy Campaign. As a thank you the legions donate a portion of the poppy funds raised back to our cadet program. The great thing about cadets is that it FREE! No costs are passed onto the cadets and their families. All we ask for is help with fundraising to pay for the activities your cadets enjoy. We would like all of our cadets to take at least 1 shift.

Please contact Wendy Eldridge, SSC Chair my call or text at 506-644-8785 to sign up. I have attached the times and locations below, along with a letter from Wendy.

Friday 20-Oct-2023 – BAND – 1900-2100hrs

Sunday 22-Oct-2023 – Model Building, Marksmanship & Biathlon 1800-2100hrs

Wednesday 25-Oct-2023 – HALLOWEEN PARTY WITH 527 at Barrack Green Armouries

Dress: Appropriate Halloween Costume (No Drugs, No Alcohol, or Revealling Costumes)

Senior Cadets: Please arrive around 1750hrs to set up

Cadets: Please arrive between 1815-1825hrs

Dismissal: 2100hrs

PARENTS/GUARDIANS: we are looking for snacks for the halloween party and we are expecting around 70 cadets plus 10-15 staff members – Pop & Chips are covered so any other nut free snacks would be appreciated! Fruit or Veggie Trays, Dips, Rice Crispy Squares, cookies….Just has to be Nut Free! Please email julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca and let Capt Hutchinson know what you will be bringing.

Each year 161 & 527 Air Cadet Units come together to put on a fun filled Halloween Party. This year is 161’s turn to host! We are asking Parents/Guardians to help us with the Snacks!

Snacks must be NUT FREE. We are expecting around 70 cadets plus staff.

Please send an email to julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca so Capt J Hutchinson can keep track of who is bringing what.

Cadet appropriate Halloween Costumes are encouraged! There will be a Costume Contest!

Please bring a water bottle to all cadet activites.

Please send in your food donation at the beginning of the party on Wendnesday 25-Oct-2023.

Friday – Band – 1900-2100hrs

Saturday – GLIDING CANCELLED due to weather

Sunday – Marksmanship/ Biathlon & Model Building 1800-2100hrs

Wednesday – Regular Training – Dress FTU’s – 1815-2115hrs

Up Coming Events:

25-Oct-2023 – Halloween Party – Cadet appropriate Costumes encouraged

11-Nov-2023 – Remembrance Day Parade in Grand Bay-Westfield

This morning we received an email cancelling gliding due to the poor weather forcast.

Hopefully we will be rescheduled for the spring. Have a great weekend!

Gliding Saturday 14-Oct-2023

Cadets will be travelling by bus to Summerside, PE for a day of Gliding.

This is a long day so please bring something to do. Suggested items to bring: Homework, Electronics, Headphones/Earbuds, Board Games, Football, etc…

Drop Off & Pick Up Location: Barrack Green Armoury – 60 Broadview Ave, Saint John

Drop Off Time: 0530hrs – Bus is leaving at 0600hrs

Dress: Civilian Clothes

Bring a lunch, drinks & snacks

Supper is provided

Pick Up Time: between 1930-2030hrs (Arrival updates will be posted on 161aircadets.ca)

This activity may be cancelled due to weather. Please check our website or facebook for updates.

Wednesday 11-Oct-2023 is the last opportunity to submit outstanding paperwork to be eligible to go GLIDING on Saturday 14-Oct-2023. Anyone who shows up Saturday morning with outstanding paperwork will be sent back home.

Our Squadron Cheer was created in the early 2000’s by our senior cadets. We have kept the tradition going by chanting the cheer at the end of every activity & training night. We strongly encourage our new cadets to learn the cheer. The Seniors start the cheer by asking the questions andg the cadets respond with these answers.

Friday 06-Oct-2023

Band from 1900-2100hrs

Sunday 08-Oct-2023 – NO MARKSMANSHIP

Wednesday 11-Oct-2023

Regular Training

Dress FTU’s

Level One’s will be walking to the Fire Station. Please dress for the weather & the walk to the Fire Station.

Bring a water Bottle to all Cadet Activities

The following cadets have not returned their Annual Validation Forms:

Julie Dickeson

William Gardner

Robert Ross

Nehemiah Sedore

Lucas Soucy

Karthikeya Vissamsetty

Aurora Young

If your paperwork is not handed in you will not be allowed to go Gliding.

Up Coming Events:

14-Oct-2023 Gliding – This is a day trip. Cadets will be bused to Summerside, PE for a day of Gliding. More details TBA – If cadets have outstanding paperwork, those cadets will not be allowed to attend

15-Oct-2023 Model Building Begins

25-Oct-2023 Halloween Party

11-Nov-2023 Remembrance Day – Grand Bay-Westfield – More infor TBA

Training Update:

Friday 29-Sep-2023

Band – 1900-2100hrs (civilian clothes) bring a water bottle

Saturday 30-Sep-2023

Senior Cadet Leadership Weekend – Year 4 & Year 5+ cadets (Overnight Activity)

Dress: Civilian Clothes & Orange Shirts are encouraged for Saturday to honour Truth & Reconcillation Day

Arrive Saturday 30-Oct-2033 at 0800hrs

Bring a lunch for Saturday 

Saturday supper, Sunday breakfast, Sunday Lunch & snacks are provided. 

Bring sleeping gear – sleeping bag, air mattress, pillows. 

Bring – sneakers, change of clothes, appropriate sleeping clothes, toiletries & a water bottle.  

Departure – Sunday 1530hrs 

Sunday 01-Oct-2023

Marksmanship – 1800-2000hrs – Civilian Clothes

Wednesday 04-Oct-2023

CO’s Parade & Promotions

Dress: Blue Uniforms – Summer Dress – Blue Pants, Blue Dress Shirt, Boots, Belt & Ranks on Epaulets If you do not have a blue cadet uniform please wear dress clothes

Parents are invited to join us for the CO’s Parade. Those parents who wish to attend the parade may arrive at 2010hrs

Any outstanding paperwork must be returned to Lt Straight ASAP. If you are unsure if your cadet has outstanding paperwork you can check by emailing krista.straight@cadets.gc.ca

Parents & Guardians are encouraged to join us on Regular Training Nights at 2045hrs to hear the weekly announcements. This takes place on the Drill Floor.

Up Coming Events:

11-Oct-2023 – Level Ones will be participating in a Tour of our Local Fire Station

14-Oct-2023 Gliding – This is a day trip. Cadets will be bused to Summerside, PE for a day of Gliding. More details TBA – If cadets have outstanding paperwork, those cadets will not be allowed to attend

15-Oct-2023 Model Building Begins

25-Oct-2023 Halloween Party