Congratulations on a well executed Change of Command parade. It was great to see so many new and returning cadets.

Here are the updates for the week:
Friday: Band will be meeting for practice and demonstration for new members. If you are interested in finding out what the Band does, or might want to join the team, please show up. Location is the Armouries and times are 1830-2100 hrs.

Sunday: Battle of Britain Parade. Cadets are to meet at 10 am by the Admiral Beatty Building. Parade will start at 11, and there will be refreshments afterwards. Rain location is the Armouries. Dress is Shirt, Tie, Tunic, Ribbons. *If locations change, update will be posted online, on Facebook and Twitter.
Biathlon team will be meeting for returning and new members. If you are interested in finding out what Biathlon is, or might want to join the team, please show up. Location is the Armouries and times are 1800-2100 hrs.

Monday: Ground school for anyone level 3 and above that is interested in aviation courses, or planning to attend the Glider or Power courses in the future are encouraged to attend. Location is Simonds High School and times are 1830-2030 hrs. *Cadets are to enter the school at the door near the pool, closest to the football field. Class takes place in the 527 common room unless otherwise noted.

Wednesday: Regular Training (Dress is uniform with t-shirt, cadets without uniforms yet should wear appropriate civilian clothing)

Upcoming events:

• – 20-22 Sep 18 – Tagging, Schedule with free spots will be posted online.
• – 28 Sep 18 – 30 Sep 18  – Field Training Exercise (mandatory training for all cadets)
• – 14 Oct 18 – Gliding (mandatory training for all cadets)

We will be starting up the other optional training programs soon. For more information on events visit our website: https://161aircadets.ca/calendar/

Reminder: If a cadet cannot make it to a Wednesday night/regular event, the cadet should leave a message on the squadron answering machine 632-3215. Please do not e-mail Capt Meunier or post on Facebook. This will ensure the admin o gets the message and can mark the cadet as excused.

For more information check out our our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/161aircadets/ and follow us on Twitter @161aircadets.

Welcome to our new cadets. We had an excellent first night of training last night.

Here are the updates for the week:
Saturday – Sunday: Senior Cadet Training Weekend for all cadets in levels four and five. Meet at the armoury at 8:00 AM on Saturday. We will be staying at the armoury for the weekend so bring a sleeping bag, toiletries, change of clothing, sports gear, and a water bottle. Saturday will be training, and Sunday morning will be more training and then Vegas Family Entertainment Center in the afternoon. Bring a lunch for Saturday, other meals will be provided.

Wednesday: Change of Command Parade (Dress is full uniform, shirt, tie, tunic and medals. New cadets please wear collared shirt/shirt and tie, slacks/dress. No jeans or shorts.)

Upcoming events:

• – 13 Sep 18 – 6:00-8:30 PM Community Group Registration – Recruiting – Grand Bay-Westfield
• – 16 Sep 18 – 10:00 AM Battle of Britain Parade (mandatory for all cadets)
• – 28 Sep 18 – 30 Sep 18  – Field Training Exercise (mandatory training for all cadets)
• – 14 Oct 18 – Gliding (mandatory training for all cadets)

We will be starting up our optional training programs soon. For more information on events visit our website: https://161aircadets.ca/calendar/

Reminder: If a cadet cannot make it to a Wednesday night/regular event, the cadet should leave a message on the squadron answering machine 632-3215. Please do not e-mail Capt Phinney or post on Facebook. This will ensure the admin o gets the message and can mark the cadet as excused.

For more information check out our our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/161aircadets/ and follow us on Twitter @161aircadets.

Here is this week’s update:

Thu 3 – Sat 5 May 18 – Tagging Fund Raiser (All cadets must sign up for at least one shift) – See the attached list. Cadets will be asked to sign up this week.

Tagging Schedule:

Friday 04 May 18
Drill Team – 6:00-7:00 PM at the armoury
Band – 7:00 – 9:30 PM at the armoury

Sunday 06 May 18
Model Building, RC Flying, Flight Simulation, Recreational Shooting – 6:00 – 9:00 PM

Wednesday 09 May 18
CO’s Parade/Regular Training – 6:20 – 9:10 PM. Dress is Shirt, Tie and Tunic. Instructors should check the trg schedule. All communication survey and CTC offers of participation “camp forms” must be signed and returned. If you were not there to receive a survey, a copy is attached: Communication survey.

Upcoming Events:

– Sat 26 May 18 – ACR Practice and Set-up
– Sun 27 May 18 – Annual Ceremonial Review Parade (Mandatory – friends and welcome are welcome to attend)
– Thur 21 June-Sun 24 June – Canadian Owners and Pilots Association National Convention. Cadets aged 16 years or older and having a valid government issued photo ID can sign up to volunteer as aircraft marshallers. Cadets must sign up by end of training on 9th May.

For more information on events visit our website: https://161aircadets.ca/calendar/

Duke of Edinburgh Award: We have found some sponsorship for participants of this program. Any cadets who are not yet participating in the program and are 14 years or older and are interested in participating in the program should see Capt Meunier. More information about the program can be found at: https://www.dukeofed.org

Reminder: If a cadet cannot make it to a Wednesday night/regular event, the cadet should leave a message on the squadron answering machine 632-3215. Please do not e-mail Capt Phinney or post on facebook. This will ensure the admin o gets the message and can mark the cadet as excused.

For more information check out our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/161aircadets/ and follow us on Twitter @161aircadets.

Due to the snow and potential for bad road conditions between now and 9:00 PM this evening, we are canceling training for this evening.

Good Evening All,

We will not be doing a review and practice exam this Saturday, instead doing that on Monday, January 8th at 1830 at Simonds high School.

Only those cadets who will be writing the exam are required to attend. Please bring the items you will need to write the actual exam, including a pencil, notepad and eraser. Only power candidates need to bring a flight computer and navigation ruler.

If you are unable to attend, please let me know, and I can provide you with some practice questions to prepare with prior to the exam.