Weekly bulletin - February 4th
Monday, February 4, 2013
Rotary Meeting Minutes
Ø The meeting was opened by President Elect Rudy.
Ø Jean W. provided the Grace
Ø John S. led us in the National Anthem
Ø Gary C. informed us that we had 24 members present with 3 guests, Terry Scott ,Dorina Rico, Peggy Dodds and guest speaker Dr. Mike Ivanco.
Ø John S. picked up plenty of fines i.e.: holidays, Robbie Burn’s non- attendance. Gary C. paid for his indiscretion in attempting to name his Tug Boat “Kate”.
Ø Linda announced a “Social Event” to take place Friday, March 8th to play “Euchre”, hosted by Janice with a buffet supper, details to follow.
Ø George H.P.H. introduced our speaker
- Dr. Ivanco who spoke to us on the benefits of Nuclear Energy.
- Mike described the diversity of generation of energy in Ontario with water power, coal, natural gas, wind and solar.
- Nuclear generation is the base for generation of electricity in Ontario with coal, gas, and wind to support as required.
- The use of coal has been reduced to about 2 to 3% of Supply
- The Canadian “Candu” generators are safest in the world and the waste generated less radiation than the Radar gas generated naturally in most basements. There is little waste from this system.
Ø John S. thanked Mike for making a complicated issue very easy to understand and indicated the biggest problem is the misunderstanding of nuclear generation. There have been no radiation deaths in Canada after 50 years of operation of the “Candu Nuclear Generation”.
Ø John S. won the 50/50 draw (for his participation in this meeting).
Ø Rudy closed the meeting with the toast to Rotarians around the world.
George Farrow