All activities for this year have come to an end. We are looking forward to seeing you all in September!

Check 161’s Website for 2023-2024 Training Updates starting the end of August/beginning of September.

There is still a chance Cadets can be offered a summer camp, please email 161Air@cadets.gc.ca to make sure Capt J Hutchinson has your correct email address. Camp Offers will be sent out to the email address you have onfile.

Enjoy your Summer Break!

If you have not sent in your answer to the Summer Training Offer; Please do so before Wednesday 14-Jun-2023. If we do not receive your answer by then we will be declining your camp offer.

Capt J Hutchinson

Any Cadets who have received a summer training offers please respond to the email and let us know if you are available to attend. We need to submit your answer ASAP or we will loose the offer.

We are waiting on Answers from:

Cpl Abujayyab

LAC Broderick

Cpl Scott

AC Vo

AC Young

Wednesday 7-Jun-2023

-NO UNIFORMS – Wear appropriate clothing. Bring a coat or sweater we might be outside

-Pop bottle rockets (Hoping the weather will be clear)

-Movie – Top Gun: Maverick

-Marksmanship

-Test out Band Equipment

-Flight Simulator

-Snacks (Please eat supper before cadets)

We have received a few camp offers in this morning.

Congratulations to:

Cpl Abujayyab – CAP Yr 2

Cpl Colwell – CAP Yr 2

LAC MacCready – CAP Yr 1

LAC Perry – CAP Yr 1

Cpl Scott – CAP Yr 2

LAC Vissamsetty – CAP Yr 2

AC Vo – CAP Yr 2

If you are on this list and did not receive an email please contact Capt J Hutchinson at julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca

PROVINCIAL BIATHLON COMPETITION CANCELLED

Friday 2-Jun-2023 – NO Training

Sunday 4-Jun-2023 NO Training

Wednesday 7-Jun-2023 POP BOTTLE ROCKETS

-Dress Civilian Clothes

-Time 1815-2100hrs

17-Jun-2023 MONCTON AIR SHOW – TRIP CANCELLED – POSSIBILITY OF ATTENDING DEBERT AIR SHOW IN AUGUST

Dress for the parade tonight is C3B which includes Boots, Blue Dress Pants, Blue Dress Shirt, Wedge, Belt, Ranks on Shoulders. All Cadets have been issued this uniform. If you do not have dress boots and only have field training boots please wear those. For those who attended the FTX last weekend I know they are good and dirty. Make sure the field training boots are cleaned and blackend with polish.

Please see diagram below.

Due to provincial government direction in NS to avoid unnecessary travel and to stay out of forested areas and due to no bus transportation being available in NB/PE Provincial Biathlon Competition has been cancelled.

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