Category Archives: Newsletter

The Magnet Newsletter – April 2024 Edition

Hi Everyone, Work has been pretty busy and as such, I haven’t had time to do much. This newsletter is going to be short as it is with sadness that I announce the passing of the founder of the current form of the Museum and Archives.  Pauline McKenzie was a true inspiration and a firm

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The Magnet Newsletter – November 2021 Edition

Hi Everyone, I can’t believe it’s been a year since I’ve issued the newsletter. As usual, the them of the November newsletter surrounds both Indigenous Veteran’s Day (November 8) and Remembrance Day (November 11). Lest we forget the contributions and sacrifices of all veterans. I’ve spent some time posting the commencement programs that occured during

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The Magnet Newsletter – November 2020 Edition

Hi Everyone, Hope you’re all doing well.  It’s been a while since I posted anything as it’s been pretty busy for me.  It feels that despite not having to commute and being able to work from home, my days are longer and busier than they ever were.  That being said, I contacted Harvey Medland a

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The Magnet Newsletter – June 2020 Edition

Hi Everyone, It’s been a busy month work-wise, so there hasn’t been much time for the archives.  I managed to post some items that were received in the mail a while ago and one more bio. What’s new on the site: Biography of George Hewson from the class of 1968 Some pictures from 1947 Some

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Jarvis Magnet Newsletter – May 2020 Edition

Hi Everyone, Lot’s of work has been done this month (it helps when we have a long weekend in a month).  I’ve posted all of Oliver’s Bio’s and I scanned the last yearbook that I had.  So since there are no more yearbooks to scan, I can move on to something else for a little

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The Magnet Newsletter – April 2020 Edition

Hi Everyone, So it’s three in a row newsletters down to the wire to get them posted by the end of the month!  It’s been pretty busy, but I’m still trying to put a little time in to get some new content online during these times of the pandemic.  There are 3 more of Oliver

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Jarvis Magnet Newsletter – March 2020 Edition

Hi Everyone, Another newsletter down to the wire. An  I’ve managed to scan some more yearbooks, so now the 1940’s are complete. I’ve also posted 3 more of Oliver Bertin’s (class of 1967) biographies.  Hopefully as we work through some technical difficulties, Oliver will now be able to help post more up and keep them

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Jarvis Magnet Newsletter – February 2020 Edition

Hi Leap Day Everyone, So I’m taking advantage of the extra day in February to get out the February newsletter just on time.   I’ve managed to scan some more yearbooks, so now the 1970’s is complete. Oliver Bertin (class of 1967) has been working really hard and has collected short biographies of JCI graduates from

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Jarvis Magnet Newsletter – January 2020 Edition

Hi Everyone, It’s been a busy January.  I’ve managed to scan some more yearbooks, so now we have a complete quarter century set of them (1950-1974).   Oliver Bertin (class of 1967) is collecting short biographies of JCI graduates from 1967. He would very appreciate a few paragraphs from his fellow students telling him where you

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The Magnet Newsletter – December 2019 Edition

Hi Everyone, It’s been pretty busy heading into the holidays, but there are a few new things that I managed to get up on the site.  Also at this time I’d like to thank those that have donated to the JCI Preservation and Enhancement Fund.  We’ve had 2 donors to the fund who’ve donated $150

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