Tag: 161 Air Cadets

Training cancelled for Sunday February 24th

24 Feb 19
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Due to the expected weather this evening, we are cancelling the training for this evening.

Weekly Update Feb 21-27 19

21 Feb 19
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Here are the updates for the week:

Friday: Drill Team 1800 – 1900, Followed by Band from 1900 to 2130.

Sunday: Marksmanship/Flight Sim 1800 – 2100
If you want to bring your own drone, please make sure it is working and charged beforehand, the armouries seems to play havoc with drones lately.

Wednesday: Sports Night. Dress is sports gear. We still expect everyone to have winter coats, it is still winter. Bring a filled water bottle, the tap water is not the best.

Cadets! Next Wednesday is the last day to sign up for Summer Training, make sure you sign up and put a preference in what courses you are most interested in.

Please bring back your league ticket money into Mrs. Poirier once you have sold your tickets, and she can get you more.

Upcoming events:
– March Break – We are booked for Laser Tag at Vegas Entertainment, and everyone seemed interested in staying there, we will switch the reservation to get access to the bumper cars and bowling also.
– Effective speaking is coming up near the end of March, those of you who wish to speak should get prepared!

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.

Weekly Update Feb 14-20 19

14 Feb 19
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Here are the updates for the week:

Friday: Drill Team 1800 – 1900, Followed by Band from 1900 to 2130.

Saturday: No First Aid training. Swimming is still scheduled for 1900-2100 at Saint John High School, you should be there no later that 1845 at the entrance on Canterbury St.

Sunday: Marksmanship/Flight Sim/Model Building 1800 – 2100
The Tri-Service Band concert, This is being held at the Argonaut Mess hall (Gagetown) at 1300, all are welcome to attend, admission is free.

Wednesday: CO’s Parade with special guest Reviewing Officer, dress is full uniform with shirt and tie. Press those uniforms and polish your boots!
Remember that it is winter and all cadets must wear a coat.

Cadets! Make sure you sign up for Summer Training courses. The forms with a list of all available camps are posted on the bulletin board. We have to have that information sent in before the end of February.

Please bring back your league ticket money into Mrs. Poirier once you have sold your tickets, and she can get you more.

Upcoming events:
– 27 Feb 19 – Sports night
– March Break – 1 Activity has been booked for Wednesday night, we are working on a second one.

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.

Regular Training for Wednesday February 13th Cancelled

13 Feb 19
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No training due to poor road conditions in and around Saint John, and the expected freezing rain, rain and rapid freeze this evening, training is postponed.
The CO’s parade will take place next week, Wednesday February 20th.

Weekly Update Feb 7 – 13 19

07 Feb 19
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Here are the updates for the week:

Friday: Drill Team 1800 – 1900, Followed by Band from 1900 to 2130.

Saturday: National Course Interviews, you know who is attending and where to meet your drive. Good Luck.

Sunday: Marksmanship/Flight Sim/Model Building 1800 – 2100

Wednesday: CO’s Parade with special guest Reviewing Officer, dress is full uniform with shirt and tie. Press those uniforms and polish your boots!
Remember that it is winter and all cadets must wear a coat.

Cadets! Make sure you sign up for Summer Training courses. The forms with a list of all available camps are posted on the bulletin board. We have to have that information sent in before the end of February.

Please bring back your league ticket money into Mrs. Poirier once you have sold your tickets, and she can get you more.

Upcoming events:
– 16-17 Feb 19 – First aid training for all cadets and staff that signed up.
– 16 Feb 19 – Swimming at Saint John High from 1900 to 2100. Pool is booked and you should be there by 1845 at the entrance on Canterbury St.
– 17 Feb 19 – Tri-Service Band concert. This is being held at the Argonaut Mess hall (Gagetown) at 1300, all are welcome to attend, admission is free.
– March Break – Expect an update on this next week.

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.

Weekly Update Jan 24-30 19

24 Jan 19
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Here are the updates for the week:

Friday: Drill Team 1800 – 1900, Followed by Band from 1900 to 2130.

F/Cpl Comeau Sport Competition: Cadets attending the competition will be departing from the Armouries at 1900. Be sure to arrive by 1845. Those attending have been contacted and advised what to bring and when they will be returning on Saturday.

Sunday: Marksmanship/Biathlon/Flight Sim/Model Building 1800 – 2100

Wednesday: Regular Training, dress is uniform with t-shirt.
Remember that it is winter and all cadets must wear a coat.

Any cadet wishing to apply for the Lord Strathcona Medal or Royal Canadian Legion Medal of Excellence is encouraged to download the application and return it completed to the office, the forms and more information are available here. The deadline to have your applications into the squadron is January 30th. NOTE: Updated nomination forms have been posted, our existing forms were out of date.

Upcoming events:
– 1-3 Feb 19 – Provincial Biathlon.
– 9 Feb 19 – National Course Interviews in Gagetown.
– 16-17 Feb 19 – First aid training for all cadets and staff that signed up.
– 16 Feb 19 – Swimming at Saint John High from 1900 to 2100. (Pending pool rental)

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.

Weekly Update Jan 17-23 19

17 Jan 19
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Here are the updates for the week:
Friday: Drill Team 1800 – 1900, Followed by Band from 1900 to 2130.
Biathlon team members should come in for 1900 to be sized for boots, skis and poles.

Saturday: Biathlon skiing at Elmhurst Outdoors from 1000 – 1400. Only show up if you have been sized for boots, skis and poles. It is expected to be a cold day, dress for the weather and bring a lunch/snack.

Sunday: Marksmanship/Flight Sim/Model Building/Biathlon 1800-2100.
NOTE: Due to the potential weather this Sunday, we will post by 1300 if we cancel.

Monday: Dinner and Sports with 1691. Dress is casual/civies.
This is to replace our cancelled Mess Dinner, and will take place at the Armouries at 1830 hrs.

Wednesday: CO’s Parade, dress is full uniform with shirt and tie. Remember that it is winter and all cadets must wear a coat.

Any cadet wishing to apply for the Lord Strathcona Medal or Royal Canadian Legion Medal of Excellence is encouraged to download the application and return it completed to the office, the forms and more information are available here. The deadline to have your applications into the squadron is January 30th.

Upcoming events:
– 26 Jan 19 – F/Cpl Gabe Comeau Sports Competition in Gagetown
NOTE: Cadets will be bused up on Friday the 25th, departing the armouries at 1900.
– 16-17 Feb 19 – First aid training for all cadets and staff that signed up.
– 16 Feb 19 – Swimming at Saint John High from 1900 to 2100. (Pending pool rental)

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.

Weekly Update Jan 10-16 19

10 Jan 19
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Here are the updates for the week:
Friday: Drill Team 1800 – 1900, Followed by Band from 1900 to 2130

Saturday: GPS/PPS Exam in Gagetown. Cadets writing the exam will leave from the Armouries at 0830 and return between 1200 and 1300 hrs. Cadets are to wear their uniforms with shirt and tie.

Sunday: Marksmanship/Flight Sim/Model Building/Biathlon 1800-2100. Anyone wishing to bring in their own drone is welcome to do so, at your own risk.

Wednesday: Regular Training, dress is full uniform with t-shirt. Remember that it is winter and all cadets must wear a coat.

There is a sign up sheet for the F/Cpl Gabriel Comeau Sports Competition on the bulletin board, please sign up if you are interested in attending. 

Any cadet wishing to apply for the Lord Strathcona Medal or Royal Canadian Legion Medal of Excellence is encouraged to download the application and return it completed to the office, the forms and more information are available here.

Upcoming events:

– 21 Jan 19 – Dinner and Sports with 1691. This is to replace our cancelled Mess Dinner, and will take place at the Armouries at 1830 hrs.
– 26 Jan 19 – F/Cpl Gabe Comeau Sports Competition in Gagetown
– 16-17 Feb 19 – First aid training for all cadets and staff that signed up.

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.

Weekly Update Dec 6-12 18

06 Dec 18
Capt Cameron
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Here are the updates for the week:
Friday: Drill Team 1800 – 1900, Followed by Band from 1900 to 2130

Sunday: Marksmanship/Flight Sim/Model Building/Biathlon 1800-2100. Anyone wishing to bring in their own drone is welcome to do so, at your own risk.

Monday: Ground school at Simonds High 1830-2030

Wednesday: Regular Training, dress is Tunic and t-shirt. It is cold out, wear a coat.

Annual Validation and Detailed Medical Forms – There are still a few outstanding forms, those cadets have been informed.

Any cadet wishing to apply for the Lord Strathcona Medal or Royal Canadian Legion Medal of Excellence is encouraged to download the application and return it completed to the office, the forms and more information are available here.

Upcoming events:

– 17 Dec 18 – Mess Dinner with 1691 RCACC, 1830-2100 at the Armouries.
– 19 Dec 18 – Unit Holiday Party

Note for the mess dinner, dress is full uniform but with a white dress shirt and black bow tie. If you require a bow tie, we can pick one up for you, the cost with tax is $12. Please let Lt. Cameron know if you need one no later than Wednesday December 12th. You may pay for your bow ties on the 12th, 14th, 16th or 17th.

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.