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Estate Planning 101
Here are the slides and links from Anita’s presentation on Estate Planning, given April 22nd.
Here is a PDF version.
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AGM Results
The AGM was held April 8th at Silver Threads. 19 members attended in person and 11 via Zoom.
Here are the election results:
President: Dorothy Cushway
Vice-President: George Bowden
Secretary: Mary Morgan-Pick NEW
Treasurer: Ed Prior
Membership Director: Michael Swift
Member-at-large: Eric Burkle NEW
Thanks goes to retiring secretary Anita Fownes and Member at Large Murray Strome.
Dues remain $25 per year, Honorariums keep the same limits per person, with a slight increase in the total allowed in total. Full names are now permitted in the sign-up pages for Tuesdaya and Friday help. Assets increased a couple of percent.
A social committee will be formed to organize the summer and December lunches. This is a simple task that could use a few volunteers, so please email President@victoriaComputerClub.org
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Putting Cloud on a Diet
Here are slides from March 18th presentation.
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Slides from Authentication Forest
Here is the link to Michael’s presentation on passwords, passkeys, etc
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KhZBFLao7__9E242HqHJKsI1W1AuQV2S/view?usp=sharing
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Photo Shoot on the way to French Creek
The photo group will head west on April 1st at 1 pm, If you want to join us, can offer or need a ride, then please send an email to photos@victoriacomputerclub.org. Here are some possible stopping places to take photos. If you dont want to meet at Silver Threads at 1pm, then meet up at the 17 mile pub about 1:30pm
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Embracing the AI Age With Practical Applications for Seniors
Here are the slides from Hewie Boplock’s presentation to the Victoria Computer Club January 28th 2025:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/180FcETw9ADgBFnGSYHzI19h8wJA4GX32/view?usp=sharing
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Attachments, Changing settings, Remembering Passwords….
Link to Device Basics presentation slated for December 17th. Last time we covered terminology, so I have added the first slide about that.
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Cyber Security Resources
Here is a link to the Saanich Financial Crimes website, with a good video at the bottom.
And here is a list of books available at GVPL on the topic of Cyber Security https://librarian.syndetics.
- Video on passwords and passphrases https://www.getcybersafe.gc.
ca/en/resources/video- creating-strong-password - Printable offline password manager https://www.getcybersafe.gc.
ca/sites/default/files/2021- 06/infog-printablepasswordorg- e.pdf - Canadian Government website about cyber security with a lot of information, videos, and resources https://www.getcybersafe.gc.
ca/en - Canada’s bilingual centre for digital media literacy website, a registered charity, MediaSmarts has been conducting research, developing resources and advancing digital media literacy since 1996. https://mediasmarts.ca/
digital-media-literacy/ digital-issues/cyber-security
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Buy and Sell
Flip phone model W340D
Tired of trying to figure out your smartphone? There is an option we can provide, a flip phone for seniors. It features a large dial pad and works off your current Sim card. $80
To purchase, please book an appointment with Gord on a Friday morning at Silver Threads
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