Last Meeting July 17, 2018

• Brian drove his 1963 Ambassador station wagon to Oregon for the Rotary Club of Forest Grove's big annual car show fundraiser, the "Concours d'Elegance". Brian stayed with for club president & father of a childhood friend. It was a great event and met lots of interesting people and cars.
• A note to all that if you see anyone with the white & blue lapel pins, this indicates they are a current Board member. You may not be able to read what's on the pin without getting very close (they are little), but they are distinct. If you have any questions or concerns about Rotary or the Club, please don't hesitate to ask any of us.
• There are Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) courses coming up in Burnaby in September and October. There is a discount if you attend both Part 1 & Part 2. Note that our Club will reimburse members for their registration fees. CLICK HERE for more information.
• The 2019 District Conference is already accepting registrations. It will be next May at Sun Peaks. Another great location. CLICK HERE for more information about registration.
• As noted in last week's Rotor, our 2018-19 Secretary, Joan Posivy, has embarked on a trip of a lifetime -- the Camino Norte in Spain, an 837 km "walk". We wish her safe travels and will look forward to hearing about it upon her return in the fall. So, for the summer, in Joan's absence, we have a few willing stand-ins; thanks to them all.

• reminders of upcoming events/meetings (see above); 
• birthdays: Peter Clarke Jul19, Ryan Crean Jul21
• member anniversaries: Gabriel Kalfon Jul18
• wedding anniversaries: Ralf & Marguerite Behringer 22 years Jul19, Mark & Laura Startup 32 years Jul19, Gordon & Janis Esau 42 year Jul17

• Don Evans gave us the head's up for an upcoming event with the Railway Association. It will be a dinner train on August 25th, cost $125 per person. Please contact Don if interested.
• Blair Trenholme shared some great accolades for the work Brian Street did for him in selling his home so successfully. Blair will be moving to Vancouver Island at the end of August. Doug Kellough's company, Salmon's Transfer Ltd., will be taking care of getting everything moved safely. Benefits of membership: fabulous professionals to draw upon to meet your needs.
• Katherine Copeland reminded all that the Deighton Cup social is this weekend. Also that the Diner en Blanc is coming up in August and those who'd like to attend needed to contact her at the end of the day last Tuesday.
• Nick Blom provided an update for the Past President's Dinner that was held last week. There were 26 attendees who welcomed their newest past president, Phil Webber. All regaled on past accomplishments and had a thoroughly enjoyable evening.
• Mass Abedi and Brian Street presented a short video promoting this year's youth fundraiser: Red Carpet Ball - A Night at Studio 54.

1. Is there a real danger will we lose our iconic salmon runs and suffer the ecological consequences?
   We want to be careful and not be alarmist but yes there is a real danger. 
2. Is salmon farming a good business? Is it a major employer?
   Salmon farming is good business with growing demand globally. We do need to be able to farm salmon but do so that it doesn't harm wild stocks.
3. What are Open Net Pens (ONPs) and why might they be a problem?
   ONPs are located in the open coastal oceans. The initial thinking was that they take up such small space in the ocean they couldn't possible cause harm. Unfortunately, this has proven to be the case.
4. Why are First Nations upset? Are they all upset?
   Not all First Nations are in disagreement with the industry. Some get well compensated through agreements with the fishing company, however, the majority are against OPNs.
5. Isn't Norway big in this business? How are they doing? Where and why is BC different
   Marine Harvest, one of the largest seafood companies in the world, owns approximately 50% of the farms globally. Norway is not exactly the same as us in that our salmon are Pacific salmon, the farmed salmon are Atlantic. They do not cross-fertilize when escaped, a huge problem in the Atlantic Ocean.
6. DFO is the major regulator. Where does DFO stand?
   There are a bastion of question marks here. It appears the DFO is devoted to the salmon farming industry.
7. What are the knocks agains ONPs?
   In BC, its mainly sea lice and viruses. It is hard to collect accurate data as the fish disappear, being eaten or otherwise.
8. What about closed containment salmon farming? Is it feasible?
   It appears to be, smolts are currently raised in closed containers. There has been approximately $200 million committed to closed containment systems around the world.
9. Why is this issue so confrontational? How will it be resolved?
   With good political support it can be resolved. Talking to fish farmers has not, to date, succeeded in coming up with solutions. We all need to exercise our voice. 

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