What Did You Miss – July 10, 2023
Chair: Brian Hermiston
Guests: Ken Reade Jr (special guest), Thomas (Shelley), Greg Caldwell (New Minas), Lloyd Smith (Bruce), Martin and Ben Fleckenstein (Shelley).
O'Canada: Sue Ueffing led O’Canada
Happy $$:
Matt: Mid-summer, reminding folks about the seven teachings: wisdom, love, respect, bravery, honesty, humility, truth.
Bill Hamas – the tailor made Matt a ribbon shirt, for powwow season. Did a great job.
Shelley: Happy to have three family members with her!
Bill: Local Special Olympics soccer team won the provincial games on the weekend. International soccer game has been excellent, Jacob Shaffelburg scored!
Chris: His granddaughter Amelia graduated with honours with distinction in grade nine at Horton, 99.83% average.
Greg Caldwell: Landmark East, thanks to the Kentville Rotary Club who have helped put eight students through Landmark this year!
Thomas: He is a Rotarian in Germany, interesting comparisons to his own club, they don’t sing the anthem or
Ellen: Thanks for all of the support and hold people close while they’re with you.
Sue: Had 50 year anniversary! They still put up with each other!
President’s Report: Ellen explained that they are doing official induction for President in August, because of the Calgary exchange.
Guest Speaker: Ken Reade Jr. from the Kentville Police Services (and Ben Fleckenstein)
Brian introduced Ken (and some stories about his father).
Fraud & Fraud Prevention:
Canadian Anti-Fraud Center – for 2022 – 91,200 reports of fraud to the center in 2022. Lots of people don’t report! $531,000,000 was lost, only able to recover $3.3 million.
There have been scams around Covid, investments, romance, extortion, lottery, killer scam, CRA scam, etc.
Still using online/digital routes, 70% off all reports include online. It’s easier to contact victims and easier to get information.
Can be targeted or can cast a wide net.
Ways to prevent becoming a victim: Shred documents, resist the urge to act immediately, don’t give out passwords, you won’t be asked to pay in gift cards/wire transfers, go paperless, if possible, lock your device with passcodes/biometrics, only download apps for trusted services, don’t use public wifi, make sure to secure your home router.
If you become a victim: contact the police, contact bank, and credit card company. Contact the Canadian anti-fraud center.
Matt thanked Ken for his presentation.
50/50: Chris won $60!!
Looking for a volunteer to help set up the A/V equipment.
Meeting ended with the 4 Way Test!!