CRUISE 2012

This cruise is so popular that there are only nine cabins left so if you are interested in sailing with the Jewels in May 2012 book today. Contact our office or our Member's Web Site for information.

Members Private Web Site

August 1, 2011 - 11am Pacific Time

Please note that the host server is having some issues today and our member's web site is temporarily "down"

We hope that they will have it up and running quickly.

Member's Web Site

My apologies but it appears that our "site host" is having some DNS issues and our member's web site is temporarily "down" - we hope it will be up and running soon. Unfortunately, it's out of our control.

2012 Crown Jewels Cruise

Information on the Crown Jewels of Canada Society cruise was sent today to all who asked to be on the cruise mailing list. If you wish to read the mailing, it's on the member's web site in the newsletter archives on the MAIN tab.

If you wish to be placed on the cruise mailing list, please contact our office.

We have a new 1-800 toll free number

Members will benefit now as calls to our office are now TOLL-FREE.

Our new toll-free number is on the MAIN page of the member's web site. Please feel free to call us at no cost. We love hearing from our Jewels! 
For those in the prairies, east coast etc. please do remember that we are on Pacific (Vancouver) time.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING PROXIES

Will be sent out to all members in the August 1 newsletter. Notice of Meeting will be going out shortly also. Be sure we have your up-to-date email address so that you don't miss out on these very important mailings!

JULY NEWSLETTER

Our July newsletter has been sent to all members that we have a valid email address for in our data base. Several of you have changed your email address and not notified you so your newsletter was not delivered. Please remember, if your change your email, to notify our office.

ALL newsletters, dating back to early 2009, are available for you to read on our members web site. Got into the site, and click on the MAIN tab in the top line, then click on the red box in the upper left corner. This opens up an index of all newsletters. Many of our Jewels print out their newsletters and keep them in a binder for easy reference. A great idea!

July's newsletter topics include:

- Happy Canada Day - Our colours are - A note from the Kubanowski family - How to expand your chapter - Convention update - Annual General Meeting - CJCS 2nd Annual Cruise - Members Privacy - Meet your Board - Ontario

Want to know when the blog is updated? Click on the tab "FOLLOW" at the top and your "should" receive an email notice whenever an update is made. Have a safe and wonderful summer!

Summer Fun with the Jewels Handing out gifts at a recent golf putting tournament.

President Lynda & V.P. Sue (B.C. Rep) visit Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland chapters

Lunch at the Dinghy Dock Pub

Visiting Protection Island

Queen Viv, Queen Blabalot and Queen Bop Dee

Queen Viv and her Island Gems

Looking towards the mainland's snow-capped mountains

Lynda & Sue were presented with portraits of themselves.

Shirley, Queen Viv and Queen Sheila

Sue, Lynda & Sheila

Beautiful flowers and gardens everywhere including this Victoria home.

Thank you everyone for treating us "Royally" during our visit.

JUNE UPDATE

Our Manitoba Representative Darlene is home from hospital and surgery and is now required to "not lift" and "take if easy" - both are probably most difficult for her to obey since she I believe lives on a farm! We wish her well and a speedy recovery. 

It is with great sadness that I have to report that Judy's husband died suddenly on Tuesday evening. Please, would you hold off contacting her about the convention for a few days and allow her time to grieve and get through the funeral. I know many of you who are not too far away plan to support her by attending the funeral service and she really appreciates your support and concern.

The June Newsletter was sent out at the beginning of the month and we hope you've all taken the time to read it and to share it with your members who don't have email. Remember that all past newsletters are available in the archives section of our member's web site.

Sue (British Columbia Board Member/Representative) and Lynda have just returned from a "road trip" visiting chapters on Vancouver Island and the lower mainland. Everywhere they went they received such a warm welcome and were "treated Royally" and send their thanks to all the Jewels they met. It was such fun and the Jewels all along the way worked their "magic" to ensure the sun was usually shining!

Welcome to all the newest Jewels. It's wonderful to see you helping us to light up the country! Don't forget to stop by the "Welcome Group" and say hello to them. There is a link in the group to each Jewel's homepage.

ROAD TRIP

British Columbia Board Member, Sue Schierer, and Founder, Lynda Millard, are setting off on a Road Trip next week visiting CJCS chapters on Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland of Vancouver. They'll post some photos here as they travel. Stay tuned!

MAY NEWSLETTER

Our May newsletter was emailed to ALL members (that we have a valid email address for) on May 6th. We apologize for the delay but were updating and adding several new members to the membership list and wanted them to be included.

We've renamed the member's private web site to "The Jewel Box" and of course in order to access it, you need to have your "key."

Nova Scotia has just held their first "Royal Court" meeting which was very successful. Congratulations!

We've had interest from a group in Newfoundland who wish to start a chapter! What fun to add another province to our Society!

Saskatchewan Jewels really know how to party and will find ANY excuse to party too! In March they held their "Provincial Gathering" - a weekend at a spa with over 120 attending and this week they held a "Tea" with I believe 140 in attendance.

Alberta's been busy too and this month the Jewels in the north are attending a Luncheon and Fashion Show with fashions from their travels around the world as the theme. Jewels in the Calgary area will soon be holding their annual Car Rally.

The British Columbia Royal Court has changed their locale for May and are heading north to Kamloops to join the new Kamloops & Area Royal Court for a joint luncheon/meeting. Lynda & Sue are preparing for their road trip to visit chapters on Vancouver Island and the lower mainland in early June.

And, we all know that the Jewels in Manitoba are struggling to stay dry and not be flooded out while working hard putting together the event of the year - our AGM & Convention in September. Registration is still open but space is getting limited. Book today!