***IMPORTANT***RETURNING CADETS – ANNUAL VALIDATION FORMS ARE DUE BY 4-NOV-2026 OR YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND CADET ACTIVITIES – WE HAVE 43 OUTSTANDING AV FORMS.

Friday – 23-Oct-2026 Band Practice
TIME CHANGE 1830-2030hrs

Saturday – 24-Oct-2026 Senior Cadet Leadership Weekend
Dress: Civilian Clothes
Drop Off Time: 0800hrs
CADETS MUST BRING A LUNCH FOR SATURDAY – ALL OTHER MEALS PROVIDED – click this link for more details: https://161aircadets.ca/2026/10/15/senior-cadet-leadership-weekend/

Sunday – 25-Oct-2026 Senior Cadet Leadership Weekend
Pick Up Time: 1530hrs

SUNDAY – NO MARKSMANSHIP & NO MODEL BUILDING

Wednesday – 28-Oct-2026 HALLOWEEN PARTY with 527!!
Where: Barrack Green Armoury
Time: 1800-2100hrs
Dress: HALLOWEEN COSTUMES – strongly encouraged – there is a costume contest
What’s Happening? FUN!! Lots of great Halloween Themed Games and Treats
PARENTS: please send a treat to share

Fundraising:
Chase the Ace is Back! Draw is every Friday at 7pm
Tickets are 1 for $5, 3 for $10 and 7 for $20
To purchase tickets:
-E-transfer to SSC@161AirCadets.ca – Deadline Friday at noon
-In person on Wednesday Nights from 2030-2100hrs
-In Person at Personal Auto & Tire – Deadline Friday at 0900hrs
https://161aircadets.ca/2026/10/13/chase-the-ace-week-2-draw-date-october-16th/

Poppy Campaign –The Schedule is out! We are looking for cadets to volunteer to sell poppies
Click here to view the Shifts that are available : https://161aircadets.ca/2026/10/15/poppy-campaign-2026/

BADGES Need to know where your badges go? Click Here: https://161aircadets.ca/badges-where-do-they-go/

Curious about how promotions work? Click here for more info https://161aircadets.ca/promotion-criteria-and-information/

Up Coming Events:

6-8 Nov 2026 – Music Seminar – Argonaut CTC – to Sign Up Closed

11-Nov-2026 Remembrance Day Parade – Mandatory for All Cadets – Grand Bay-Westfield
Looking for 1 more cadet to attend the Westside Service for 69 Branch Legion

22-Nov-2026 – Marksmanship Cadet Coach – Details TBD

5-Dec-2026 – Sea Dogs Hockey Game – Cadet Appreciation Night – Details TBD

Holiday Party – Details TBD

9-10 Jan 2027 – First Aid Training Level 4 & 5’s who DO NOT have a First Aid Qualification or are expired

23-Jan-2027 – Marksmanship Zones – Details TBD

12-14 Feb 2027 – Winter FTX – Argonaut CTC – Details TBD

For anyone who is interested in purchasing 161 Clothing or Swag, please click this link – https://161aircadets.entripyshops.com

Cadets are NOT to be dropped off prior to the designated drop‑off/arrival time. Early arrival is strictly prohibited. Cadets may wait in their vehicle with their parent until staff arrive.

Parents/Guardians MUST confirm that a 161 STAFF member is physically on site before departing. Under no circumstances is a cadet to be left unattended.

Barrack Green Armoury is used by multiple units. Personnel from other units are NOT responsible for the supervision or safety of 161 Cadets. There have been repeated incidents where 161 Staff have arrived to find cadets unsupervised on the Armoury floor.

An unlocked door does NOT mean the facility is staffed or that your cadet is being supervised.

Failure to follow these directives places cadets at risk and creates avoidable operational issues.

This is a Promotion and Parade Positions Parade – Promotions will be given out to Level 2-5 Cadets.

Who: All cadets – Regular Training is planned before CO’s Parade

Parents are welcome – Please arrive by 1945hrs, seats are limited – lots of standing room

Cadet Dress for CO’s Parade is C1 – see picture below

Friday– 16-Oct-2026 – Band Practice 1830-2100hrs

Sunday – 18-Oct-2026 – Marksmanship & Model Building 1800-2100hrs

Wednesday – 21-Oct-2026 – CO’s Parade
Dress: Blue Dress Uniforms – Dress shirt & tie
Parents are welcome Please arrive for 1945hrs, seats are limited – lots of standing room

RETURNING CADETS – ANNUAL VALIDATION FORMS ARE DUE BY 4-NOV-2026 OR YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND CADET ACTIVITIES – WE HAVE 48 OUTSTANDING AV FORMS.

Fundraising:
Chase the Ace is Back! Draw is every Friday at 7pm
Tickets are 1 for $5, 3 for $10 and 7 for $20
To purchase tickets:
-E-transfer to SSC@161AirCadets.ca – Deadline Friday at noon
-In person on Wednesday Nights from 2030-2100hrs
-In Person at Personal Auto & Tire – Deadline Friday at 0900hrs
https://161aircadets.ca/2026/10/13/chase-the-ace-week-2-draw-date-october-16th/

Poppy Campaign –The Schedule is out! We are looking for cadets to volunteer to sell poppies
Click here to view the Shifts that are available : https://161aircadets.ca/2026/10/15/poppy-campaign-2026/

Need to know where your badges go? Click Here: https://161aircadets.ca/badges-where-do-they-go/

Up Coming Events:

24-25 Oct-2026 – Senior Cadet Weekend – Level 4 & 5 Cadets Only – click this link for more details: https://161aircadets.ca/2026/10/15/senior-cadet-leadership-weekend/

28-Oct-2026 – Halloween Party with 527 – Barrack Green Armoury

6-8 Nov 2026 – Music Seminar – Argonaut CTC – to Sign Up Closed

11-Nov-2026 Remembrance Day Parade – Mandatory for All Cadets – Grand Bay-Westfield

22-Nov-2026 – Marksmanship Cadet Coach – Details TBD

5-Dec-2026 – Sea Dogs Hockey Game – Cadet Appreciation Night – Details TBD

Holiday Party – Details TBD

9-10 Jan 2027 – First Aid Training Level 4 & 5’s who DO NOT have a First Aid Qualification or are expired

23-Jan-2027 – Marksmanship Zones – Details TBD

12-14 Feb 2027 – Winter FTX – Argonaut CTC – Details TBD

For anyone who is interested in purchasing 161 Clothing or Swag, please click this link – https://161aircadets.entripyshops.com

The Poppy Shift Schedule is listed below. Blank Boxes are shifts that are available – If you are interested in filling a shift please email – SSC@161AirCadets.ca

ALL Level 4, 5 & ALP cadets have been registered
– Please contact Capt Hutchinson if you are NOT AVAILABLE to attend

This is only for Level 4, Level 5 & ALP cadets – details below

WE NEED YOUR HELP! PLEASE HELP US FILL THE POPPY SHIFTS LISTED BELOW

Please sign up at the end of training tonight. We will post any available shifts in the weekly update.

Fundraising:

Purchase your tickets:

-Etransfer – SSC@161Aircadets.ca – Deadline Friday’s at Noon

-In Person at the Barrack Green Armoury during dismissal- Wednesday Night from 8:30-9pm

-In Person at Personal Auto – 451 Rothesay Ave, Saint John – Deadline Fridays at 9am

Supply – We are working as quick as possible to get every new cadet sized for their uniform. This year we have had a much larger group of new cadets and we are doing our best to get to everyone. Please be patient. Any uniform related questions can be sent to Capt Hutchinson at julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca

**BRING A WATER BOTTLE TO ALL CADET ACTIVITIES – WATER REFILL STATIONS ARE AVAILABLE**

Friday 9-Oct-2026 – BAND PRACTICE – NEW CADETS WELCOME
-Time 1830-2100hrs
-Dress Civilian Clothes

Saturday 10-Oct-2026 – CADET 101 – ONLY CADETS WHO REGISTERED – Registration is CLOSED – Please click this link for more information and a list of registered cadets. https://161aircadets.ca/2026/10/08/cadet-101-10-oct-2026/

Wednesday 14-Oct-2026 – Regular Training
Time: 1810-2115hrs
Dress: FTU’s
Senior Cadets who have interviews – Blue Dress Uniform

Supply – Uniform Updates: https://161aircadets.ca/2026/10/08/supply-orders-updated-8-oct-2026/

Fundraising:
Chase the Ace is Back! Draw is every Friday at 7pm
Tickets are 1 for $5, 3 for $10 and 7 for $20
To purchase tickets:
-Etransfer to SSC@161AirCadets.ca – Deadline Friday at noon
-In person on Wednesday Nights from 2030-2100hrs
-In Person at Personal Auto & Tire – Deadline Friday at 0900hrs

Poppy Campaign – We should have the schedule soon – We will be looking for cadets to volunteer to sell poppies
Please stay tuned for the Poppy Schedule

Up Coming Events:

18-Oct-2026 – Marksmanship/ Biathlon Training begins & Model Building

24-25 Oct-2026 – Senior Cadet Weekend – Level 4 & 5 Cadets Only – sign up on the bulletin board (Deadline 14-Oct-2026)

28-Oct-2026 – Halloween Party with 527 – Barrack Green Armoury

6-8 Nov 2026 – Music Seminar – Argonaut CTC – to Sign Up Closed

11-Nov-2026 Remembrance Day Parade – Mandatory for All Cadets – Grand Bay-Westfield

22-Nov-2026 – Marksmanship Cadet Coach – Details TBD

5-Dec-2026 – Sea Dogs Hockey Game – Cadet Appreciation Night – Details TBD

Holiday Party – Details TBD

9-10 Jan 2027 – First Aid Training Level 4 & 5’s who DO NOT have a First Aid Qualification or are expired

23-Jan-2027 – Marksmanship Zones – Details TBD

12-14 Feb 2027 – Winter FTX – Argonaut CTC – Details TBD

For anyone who is interested in purchasing 161 Clothing or Swag, please click this link – https://161aircadets.entripyshops.com

Uniforms I have received:

Blue Dress Uniform:

Al Sheikh Zein, Adam
Ayoade, Favour
Boutilier, Sidney
Leger, River
Maxwell, Sophie
Nimetullaev, Mukhammed
Panchanko, Pavlo
Saad, Christy
Tymoshchuk, Samuil
Warner, EvaLynn
Zhy, Andy

Parka: Hubbard, Parkin

I will be looking for these cadets on Wednesday night to issue their uniform parts.
I am still waiting on a lot of Uniforms to come in.
I am working on getting at the 1st year cadets measured. Please be patient, I will get to everyone as quick as I can.