CPO2 Talia Krishka
RCSCC John Travers Cornwell VC

CPO2 Talia Krishka graduated from Miles Macdonell Collegiate and has enrolled at University of St Boniface where she will pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree, followed by a Bachelor of Education degree. Her goal is to become a French Immersion teacher.

Talia joined Cadets in 2015 and has excelled at every level in both Cadets and Band. She has attended the Annual Cadet Camp at HMCS Quadra, Comox, BC every year, and has received numerous awards and achievements including the Sea Cadet Service Medal, Chief of the Band and 1st placed team in the Marksmanship Provincial Championship.

Talia has been active in her school community; specifically, with her school’s theatre production and supporting band concerts and craft sales. Talia has been a student volunteer with the Festival du Voyageur where she assisted Metis Elders teaching history, cultural importance and crafting of the medicine bag. As a member of the RCSCC John Travers Cornwell VC Band, she has participated in Remembrance Day Ceremonies, the Winnipeg Santa Claus Parade and the Sea Cadet Centennial Parade.

She has also attained the Bronze level of the Duke of Edinburgh Award, as well as supporting marksmanship teams. Talia’s RCSCC John Travers Cornwell VC Marksmanship team advanced to the National Marksmanship Championship.

Due to the COVID pandemic, CPO1 Talia Krishka recieved her certificate during the 2022 Cornwell Memorial Scholarships Presentation, held at HMCS Chippawa on November 14, 2022.

Brenda Lofto Forsyth, CPO1 Talia Krishka and Barb Johnson

CPO1 Talia Krishka and family

2020 & 2022 Scholarship Recipients & Presenters HMCS Chippawa, November 14, 2022

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