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.
31-May-2023 Annual Ceremonial Review
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 Competition
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
FTX 27-28 May 2023
This is an Over Night Activity
Arrival Date: 27 May 2023
Arrival Tire: 0745hrs (please eat breakfast)
FTX Site: 85 Peacock Lane, Saint John NB (Road beside the Joshua Group on Sany Point Rd)
Dress: FTU’s (Green Uniforms & beret/tilley hats) there will be some berets & tilley hats available if you dont have one
Sleeping Bags & Tents are provided
Meals are provided
Departure Date: 28 May 2023
Departure Time: 1500hrs
Kit List and Site Map posted below:
May 27-28th 2023 FTX Kit list
Each cadet is required to bring:
- Hiking boots
- Sweater
- Toothbrush/ paste
- 4 – 6 pairs of socks (wool)
- Warm PJs
- Mittens/ gloves
- Warm pants (Three)
- Undergarments
- Deodorant
- Face cloth/Hand towel
- Soap/hand sanitizer
- Raincoat
- Reusable plastic/metal cup
- Hat/Tilley
- Female personal hygiene items
- Flashlight
- Warm Jacket
- Sunscreen/Bug Repellent
- Blanket (Optional)
- Pillow (Optional)
Cadets are not permitted to bring:
- Knives
- Electronics (mp3/cd players, gaming systems, cell phones etc) Bringing electronics/phones are at your own risk.
- Weapons
- Lighters
- Illegal substances, alcohol, or cigarettes
Training Update
Friday 26-May-2023 Band Practice 1900-2100hrs
Saturday 27-May-2023 FTX – please see the FTX Info post
Sunday 28-May-2023 Biathlon Practice – TEAM ONLY
-NO MODEL BUILDING – NO RECREATIONAL SHOOTING
Tuesday 30-May-2023 BAND ONLY 1691 ACR
Wednesday 31-May-2023 Annual Ceremonial Review
-Manditory for all Cadets
-This is our final parade
-Dress is Blue uniform (light blue dress shirt, blue dress pants, wedge, boots)
-PARENTS ARE INVITED – please bring a chair
-Refreshments after parade
Friday 2-Jun-2023 Biathlon Team Leaving for Provincial Biathlon Competition Returning Sunday 4-Jun-2023
Wednesday 7-Jun-2023 Pop Bottle Rockets
Field Training Exercise 27-28 May 2023
This is an Over Night Activity
Arrival Date: 27 May 2023
Arrival Tire: 0745hrs (please eat breakfast)
FTX Site: 85 Peacock Lane, Saint John NB (Road beside the Joshua Group on Sany Point Rd)
Dress: FTU’s (Green Uniforms)
Sleeping Bags & Tents are provided
Meals are provided
Departure Date: 28 May 2023
Departure Time: 1500hrs
Kit List and Site Map posted below:
May 27-28th 2023 FTX Kit list
Each cadet is required to bring:
- Hiking boots
- Sweater
- Toothbrush/ paste
- 4 – 6 pairs of socks (wool)
- Warm PJs
- Mittens/ gloves
- Warm pants (Three)
- Undergarments
- Deodorant
- Face cloth/Hand towel
- Soap/hand sanitizer
- Raincoat
- Reusable plastic/metal cup
- Hat/Tilley
- Female personal hygiene items
- Flashlight
- Warm Jacket
- Sunscreen/Bug Repellent
- Blanket (Optional)
- Pillow (Optional)
Cadets are not permitted to bring:
- Knives
- Electronics (mp3/cd players, gaming systems, cell phones etc) Bringing electronics/phones are at your own risk.
- Weapons
- Lighters
- Illegal substances, alcohol, or cigarettes
Biathlon Practice Cancelled – May 21st
Biathlon practice for this evening, Sunday May 21st, has been cancelled. All cadets will be contacted via text or phone.
Training Update
Friday 19-May-2023 Band 1900-2100hrs – attendance is manditory as we get ready for the Annual Ceremonial Reviews on 30 & 31-May-2023
Sunday 21-May-2023 Biathlon 1800-2100hrs – TEAM ONLY Manditory practice (Competition is 2-4 Jun-2023)
-No Model Building
-No recreational shooting
Wednesday 24-May-2023 Regualr Training
-Time: 1815-2115hrs
– Dress: FTU’s
-Band Member bring instruments
Supply: If you do not have a blue uniform or you have blue uniform parts that do not fit please see Capt D Hutchinson in Supply on Wednesday
PLEASE BRING A WATER BOTTLE TO ALL CADET ACTIVITIES
Up Coming Events:
–FTX (Field Training Exercise) 27-28 May-2023
–ACR (Annual Ceremonial Review) 31-May-2023 All cadet family members are invited to attend
–please see invitation below
–please bring a chair
–Parents please contact Wendy Eldridge to donate refreshments for after the parade, info below
–Pop Bottle Rockets 7-Jun2023 (Weather permitting)
–Moncton Air Show 17-Jun-2023
Wednesday 17-May-2023
REMINDER:
-Tonight is Blue Uniform Care night
-Bring your Blue Uniform on a hanger (Blue Dress pants, light blue dress shirt)
-Dress is Civillian Clothes (NO FTU’s)
Bring a water bottle to all cadets activities
FTX 27-28 May 2023
We will be having a Field Training Exercise (FTX) from 27-28 May 2023
The FTX location is at 85 Peacock Lane, Saint John (Beside the Joshua Group)
Tent’s, Sleeping Bags, Sleeping Mats will be provided and a Kit List will be sent out closer to the Activity Date
We are in the final planning stages for the FTX and require cadet numbers to arrange for food, tents, etc…
If you are interested in attending please Contact Capt J Hutchinson by email at julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca or through 161’s Facebook Messenger. DO NOT COMMENT ON FACEBOOK POSTS