Here is an updated Schedule for 11 Jan 2017 instructors be prepared for your classes and level 3 you have your air subjects test third class.

Happy New Year!

I hope everyone has been enjoying their holiday break. We are beginning to start up with a couple of activities happening this Friday. Next week we will resume our regular training.

Friday:
1:00 – 4:30 PM – Band practice at the armoury – don’t forget your music. If you are staying for the hockey game, you can bring your supper or bring money and eat later at the hockey game. We will be walking from the armoury to Harbour Station.

6:00 PM – Sea Dogs Hockey Game – We will be meeting at the front door of Harbour Station between 6:00 and 6:15 PM to distribute the tickets. Dress is civilian clothing. The following list of cadets/staff/friends have signed up. Please let us know ASAP if you are no longer available to go so we can find someone else to take your place. Thanks again to Mrs. Doiron and Irving Oil for providing the tickets!

1. Cpl Hutton
2. AC Cross
3. FCpl Kim
4. Cpl Finnigan
5. AC Bangura
6. AC Robicheau
7. FSgt Colwell
8. AC Comeau
9. AC Kaba
10. FCpl Bernard
11. AC Eldridge
12. AC Doiron
13. FSgt Reed
14. FSgt Reed guest
15. Sgt Wallace
16. Sgt Wallace guest
17. FSgt Caissie
18. FSgt Caissie guest
19. AC Mitchell
20. LAC Pilkington
21. CI Pilkington
22. CI Pilkington guest
23. CI Pilkington guest
24. CI Pilkington guest
25. AC Springthorpe
26. Cpl McGraw
27. Cpl McGraw guest
28. Sgt Luttrell
29. Mrs. Luttrell
30. Cpl Buck
31. Cpl Buck guest
32. Cpl Noel
33. Sgt MacIntyre
34. Mrs. MacIntyre
35. Capt A. Phinney
36. Capt D. Phinney
37. Capt MacDonald
38. Capt Hutchinson
39. Capt Hutchinson guest
40. WO2 Blizzard
41. WO2 Blizzard guest
42. OCdt Kinney
43. OCdt Kinney guest
44. OCdt Kinney guest
45. OCdt Kinney guest
46. OCdt Kinney guest
47. Cpl Hutchinson
48. Sgt Hamilton
49. Mrs. Hamilton
50. Mr. Hamilton

Sunday:
NO TRAINING

Monday: 6:30 – 8:30 PM – Last ground school training session for those writing the flying scholarship exam (at Simonds)

Wednesday:
6:20 – 9:10 PM – Regular Training – Dress is t-shirt and tunic. ALL CADETS MUST BE WEARING THEIR PARKAS. Legion Medal of Excellence and Lord Strathcona Medal applications are due.

Upcoming Events/Deadlines:

14 Jan 17 – Flying Scholarship Exam – Glider Candidates only
21 Jan 17 – Gabriel Comeau Memorial Sports Competition (7 cadets) Gagetown
28 Jan 17 – Band Training Day
4 Feb 17 – Band Training Day
10-12 Feb 17 – Provincial Biathlon Competition
11 Feb 17 – National Course Interviews
18 Feb 17 – Provincial Band and Drill Competition
18 Feb 17 – Steak & Stein Fund Raiser

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.

Check us out on facebook: 161 CK Beveridge Air Cadets and follow us on Twitter @161aircadets.

Happy holidays!

Events happening over the Christmas break:

Friday:
No band or drill team

Sunday:
No marksmanship/biathlon

Monday:
No flying scholarship

Wednesday 28 Dec 16:
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Drill team practice. Please let Capt Hutchinson know if you are unable to make it. The senior cadets/Capt Hutchinson will be informing drill team members if practice is canceled due to low attendance.
No regular training

6 Jan 16 –
Band Practice – 1:00 – 4:30 PM at the armoury (anyone going to the hockey game should pack something for supper or bring money to eat at Harbour Station). We will be walking to Harbour Station.

Sea Dogs Hockey Game – Meet at 6:00 PM at the entrance (inside to doors to Harbour Station) to get tickets. Dress for the event will be civilian clothing. We currently have 22 tickets available for the game. A list of people currently signed up is below. Any other cadets/staff wishing to participate can contact Capt A. Phinney via e-mail or through the facebook page. We are also opening this up for cadets to bring a friend or family member (first come, first served). Please let us know if you are interested. If you are unable to attend, please let us know as soon as possible (one hour before the event is not enough time for us to find a replacement). We need to fill 50 seats.
People signed up:
1. Cpl Hutton
2. FCpl Kim
3. Cpl Finnigan
4. AC Bangura
5. AC Robicheau
6. FSgt Colwell
7. AC Comeau
8. AC Kaba
9. FCpl Bernard
10. AC Eldridge
11. AC Doiron
12. FSgt Reed
13. Sgt Wallace
14. FSgt Caissie
15. AC Mitchell
16. LAC Pilkington
17. AC Springthorpe
18. FCpl McGraw
19. Sgt Luttrell
20. Cpl Buck
21. Sgt MacIntyre
22. Capt D. Phinney
23. Capt A. Phinney
24. Capt MacDonald
25. Capt Hutchinson
26. Mrs. Lutrell
27. Mrs. MacIntyre

11 Jan 16 – Lord Strathcona and Legion Medal of Excellence applications are due

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.

Note: Our website is up and running. 161aircadets.ca It is currently under construction but we have started to add some helpful resources such as the IGs for instructors and the squadron handbook and standing orders. If you have a suggestion for information that should be on our website, just let one of the staff members know. We have also started a Twitter account to reach anyone that prefers access on Twitter.

Best wishes for the holiday season!

Capt Phinney

This week’s events:

Friday:
6:00 – 7:00 PM – Drill team practice
7:00 – 9:30 PM – Band practice

Saturday:
5:00 PM – Holiday Mess Dinner for all cadets. The dinner will take place at St. Columba Presbyterian Church on 1454 Manawagonish Rd, Saint John, NB. Dress for the dinner is full uniform with a white collared dress shirt and black bow tie. Any cadets who were unable to find a white shirt and would like to borrow one can contact Capt Hutchinson. Black bow ties are available for $10. If a cadet is unable to get either of these items, they should wear their regular shirt and tie with their uniform. No headdress is to be worn. Any cadets who do not yet have a uniform should wear semi-formal attire. The dinner should conclude around 8:30 PM.
Thank you to the parents who volunteered to serve dinner. Servers are asked to wear black and white (or dress clothes) and arrive between 4:30 PM and 5:00 PM.

Sunday:
6:00 – 9:00 PM – Biathlon, Marksmanship, Model building, RC Flying, and Flight simulation (armoury). New cadets are welcome.

Monday:
6:30 – 8:30 PM – Flying Scholarship at Simonds

Wednesday:
6:20 – 9:10 PM – CO’s Parade – dress is shirt, tie and tunic.

Upcoming Events:

Information about 161 movie fund raiser on 18 Dec 16

18 Dec 16 – Holiday movie fund raiser – Elf – . Please feel free to share this!
21 Dec 16 – Christmas party
6 Jan 16 – Sea Dogs Hockey Game

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.

Note: Our website is up and running. 161aircadets.ca It is currently under construction but we have started to add some helpful resources such as the IGs for instructors and the squadron handbook and standing orders. If you have a suggestion for information that should be on our website, just let one of the staff members know. We have also started a Twitter account to reach anyone that prefers access on Twitter.

This week’s events:

Friday:
6:00 – 7:00 PM – Drill team practice
7:00 – 9:30 PM – Band practice

7:00 PM – Ground School Weekend Gagetown – the four cadets who will be writing the GPS exam will be attending. Cadets received information sheet on Wednesday evening with details.

Saturday:
3:00 – 5: 00 PM – Bowling at Fairview Lanes (87 Lansdowne Ave Saint John – beside Sobeys North). Dress is civilian clothing. There will be pizza!

Sunday:
6:00 – 9:00 PM – Biathlon, Marksmanship, Model building, RC Flying, and Flight simulation (armoury). New cadets are welcome.

Monday:
6:30 – 8:30 PM – Flying Scholarship at Simonds

Wednesday:
6:20 – 9:10 PM – Sports Night – Dress is sports gear (shorts/athletic pants and t-shirt with sneakers)

Upcoming Events/Deadlines:

10 Dec 16 – Mess Dinner – 5:00 PM at St Columba Presbyterian Church. The meal will be a turkey dinner. Dress is uniform with a white collared shirt and black bow tie. There are bow ties available from our canteen for $10.
We are looking for a few parent volunteers to assist with serving the dinner. Please contact Capt A. Phinney if you are available to help.
18 Dec 16 – Holiday movie fund raiser – Elf
21 Dec 16 – Christmas party
6 Jan 16 – Sea Dogs Hockey Game

A copy of the calendar is attached.

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.

Note: Our website is up and running. 161aircadets.ca It is currently under construction but we have started to add some helpful resources such as the IGs for instructors and the squadron handbook and standing orders. If you have a suggestion for information that should be on our website, just let one of the staff members know. We have also started a Twitter account to reach anyone that prefers access on Twitter.

This week’s events:

Friday:
5:45 PM – All cadets attending the Music Seminar in Miramichi must be at the armoury in their full uniform (shirt, tie, and tunic). Cadets must bring a sleeping bag, clothes, and personal items. A complete kit list is attached: music-seminar-permission-slip. All meals will be provided. We should be returning around 7:00 PM on Sunday. Cadets will call on the way to give a more precise time.

Saturday:
1:00 – 4:00 PM – Tagging at Superstore East (Rothesay Ave) Cpl O’Hara and Cpl Young

7:00PM – 8:15 PM – Community service (serving dinner) at 53 Branch Jervis Bay Legion (1016 Bayside Dr, Saint John, NB E2J 4A1). Dress is shirt, tie, and tunic. Cadets who volunteered: FSgt Caissie, Sgt Wallace, Sgt Hamilton, Cpl Hutchinson, FCpl Abujayyab, Cpl Zhang, and Sgt Driscoll

Sunday:
6:00 – 9:00 PM – Biathlon, Marksmanship, Model building, RC Flying, and Flight simulation (armoury). New cadets are welcome.

Monday:
6:30 – 8:30 PM – Flying Scholarship at Simonds

Wednesday:
6:20 – 9:10 PM – Regular Training. Dress is t-shirt and tunic. All cadets should be wearing their parkas as it is winter dress. Senior course applications (Glider, Power, AATC, and IACE) and documentation is due to the squadron. Cadets interested in applying to be a staff cadet or for a music course must sign up by the end of the night.

Upcoming Events/Deadlines:

30 Nov 16 – Senior Course Application packages due (Glider, Power, Exchange, AAS, AATC) and sign up for music courses and staff cadet applications due
2-4 Dec 16 – Ground School Training – Gagetown (4 glider candidates only)
3 Dec 16 – Bowling (3-5 PM)
10 Dec 16 – Mess Dinner
18 Dec 16 – Holiday movie fundraiser – Elf
21 Dec 16 – Christmas party
6 Jan 16 – Sea Dogs Hockey Game

Note: All gift card orders have been distributed. All 50/50 draws have been completed. Congratulations to the winner.

Congratulations to AC Bangura who was the winner of a draw for a free movie pass for our bring a friend recruiting program.

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.

Note: Our website is up and running. 161aircadets.ca It is currently under construction but we have started to add some helpful resources such as the IGs for instructors and the squadron handbook and standing orders. If you have a suggestion for information that should be on our website, just let one of the staff members know. We have also started a Twitter account to reach anyone that prefers access on Twitter.

We are pleased to announce the launch of 161’s new webpage, Welcome!
Here we will make available files for training, camps, and other events, along with keeping our training calendar available.