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.

FIRST YEAR CADETS – Cadets who signed up are listed below.

Any questions please email Capt Hutchinson at julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca

Cadets who signed up for Cadet 101 listed below

In partnership with 69 Branch Legion and friends….Chase the Ace is back!

Follow us on our Facebook page 161 Air Cadets SSC Chase the Ace

Tickets can be purchased:
-E-transfer to SSC@161AirCadets.ca

Air Crew Survival:

Sign up by emailing Capt Hutchinson at julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca

Your plane just crashed…now what?

We will teach you:
-How to Build Shelters
-Different Types of Shelters
-Fire Starting
-Signals
-Water & Food Collection
-Navigation
-Survival Psychology
-How to Tie Knots

ALL CADETS

When: 3 & 4 Oct 2026

Where: Elmhurts Outdoors- 65 Ganong Rd, Erbs Cove, NB

Drop Off Time: 0830hrs – Saturday
Pick Up Time: 1500hrs – Sunday

Dress: FTU’s (Green Uniform – with Tilly or Toque) – If you do not have an FTU please wear appropriate clothing for the woods. Please see the kit list below – check the weather before packing – make sure you have enough warm clothes

Transportation NOT provided

Meals & Tents Provided – Some Sleeping Bags Available

SENIOR CADETS ONLY – LEVELS 4 & 5

FRIDAY 2-Oct-2026

Arrival Time: 1830hrs

Cadets Who Signed Up:

Ayoade, Favour
Boutilier, Sidney
Burry, Floyd
Carson, Cecile
Cassidy, Gus
DesRoche, Sadie
Dickeson, Julie
Engin, Declan
Feltmate, Dominic
Gildart, Lincoln
Hoyles, Oliver
Hutchinson, Colin
Ijaola, Joshua
Johnston, Addison
King, Joshua
Leger, River
MacCready, Alanna
MacCready, Amelia
Munn, Griffin
Nasir, Abduljabbar
Nimetullaev, Emir
Nimetullaev, Mukhammed
Odionye, Kenneth
Panchenko, Pavlo
Perry, Austin
Puranik, Preetham
Richard, Caleb
Robichaud, Vance
Sedore, Nehemiah
Sharma, Viann
Tymoshchuk, Samuil
Warner, EvaLynn