Quarterly Alumni Update
June 2017

As another cadet year comes to a close, the Alumni Team wanted to touch base with all of the JTCVC Alumni and to update you on the past year’s activities.  It has been a very busy year for your Alumni team and these are just a few items from this past year.  Be sure to visit our new website (http://jtcvcAlumni.ca) and join our Facebook page (JTCVC Alumni) for all of the up to date news and information about upcoming Alumni activities and projects.

Have a great summer,
The Alumni Team.

	Alumni President’s Report to Cornwell (Winnipeg) Branch AGM At the Cornwell (Winnipeg) Branch Annual General Meeting, Alumni President, John Jamieson, reported on the busy and successful year that the Alumni have had. Read the full report.
	Display Case for “Cornwell at his Gun” Print A permanent home has been found for the Cornwell at his Gun print in HMCS Chippawa. A display case has been constructed and installed; and over the next couple months the print will be moved from its temporary home in the Manitoba Naval Museum into the display case across from the CO’s and XO’s offices in HMCS Chippawa. Read the full story.
	2017 Annual Ceremonial Review RCSCC John Travers Cornwell VC’s Annual Ceremonial Review was held on Thursday, May 18, 2017 and was a great success. Several of the Corps’ alumni were in attendance. Read the full story.
	New Corps Badge Painting Unveiled RCSCC John Travers Cornwell VC unveiled a new painting of their corps badge at Ceremonial Divisions on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Read the full story.
	Raffle for 9” X 12” Painting of Corps Badge A 9-inch by 12-inch painting of the Corps Badge, identical to the 4-foot by 4-foot painting unveiled on May 4, 2017, is being raffled off at next year’s (2018) Annual Ceremonial Review. Tickets are just $5. Full details.
	Alumni Website Goes Live The Alumni Team has developed a website (http://jtcvcAlumni.ca) in preparation for the upcoming 100th anniversary of RCSCC John Travers Cornwell VC. Read the full story.
	Alumni Facebook Page The Alumni have created a Facebook group to allow all Alumni of RCSCC John Travers Cornwell VC to stay in touch and learn about upcoming events, projects and other developments. Please take the time to visit our Facebook page and join the JTCVC Alumni group. Visit the Alumni Facebook Page.
	Commanding Officer Interviews The Alumni have undertaken a project to interview the Commanding Officers of JTCVC and post those video interviews on the Alumni website. To date three interviews (LCdr. Weidenbacher, LCdr. Templeman and LCdr. Bilton) have been posted; and more are to come. To view the interviews, go to the 2nd 50 Year webpage and look for your Commanding Officer. Full details.
	Alumni Challenge Coin Have you got your Alumni Challenge Coin yet? It is an impressive keepsake for alumni of RCSCC John Travers Cornwell VC. The price is just $20, so order yours today. Full details.
	New JTCVC Tradition Started A new RCSCC John Travers Cornwell VC tradition began this year. The Alumni is now handing out Alumni Challenge Coins to cadets that have aged out of the program. Over the course of this past cadet year, nine cadets received their Alumni Challenge Coins and were welcomed into the JTCVC Alumni. Read the full story.
	History of the Second 50 Years The Alumni is hoping to create a history book for 1970 to 2020, similar to the one produced in 1972, encompassing all the stories and information submitted to the website. So, please send us your pictures and stories from your time as a member of RCSCC John Travers Cornwell VC. Full details.