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Security 2017 for the Seniors Group

Posted on 2017-04-12 by George Bowden

The first half was presented to the Seniors Group on April 10th, up to the middle of slide 5. See http://tinyurl.com/mj2rx54 April 17th we will finish the second half

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Backups, second time around

Posted on 2017-03-20 by George Bowden

The slides for the  Seniors SIG presentation March 20th on computer backups can be found here, at http://tinyurl.com/mu5fla8.  March 27th we will cover slides 16 to the end.

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Presentation March 28th : Seniors’ Services in Greater Victoria.

Posted on 2017-03-06 by George Bowden

According to the 2011 census, the total number of seniors (65+) in Greater Victoria was 18.4 % of the total population. This is above the national proportion of seniors (14.8%) and the provincial share of seniors (15.7%). With the significant number … Continue reading →

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March Photo Shoots

Posted on 2017-03-01 by George Bowden

Ross Bay Cemetery When:  Wednesday March 8th, 10:00 am Meet at the corner of Dallas Road and Memorial Cres. (by the washrooms) Lunch at Ross Bay Pub, 7 – 1516 Fairfield Rd Ogden Point Breakwater When:  NEW DATE!!  Wednesday March … Continue reading →

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Training Survey

Posted on 2017-02-27 by George Bowden

Please fill out this training form.

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Bodies in the Bathroom, Bottom of the Stairs

Posted on 2017-02-03 by George Bowden

If you fall in the bathroom, you may be in for a terrible time trying to raise a neighbour. To counter this, “Fall Alert” devices, worn on the wrist or around the neck, can be rented for about $40 per month … Continue reading →

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Smart phones at Seniors SIG

Posted on 2017-01-31 by George Bowden

George presented Smart Phones at the Seniors SIG Jan. 30.  The slide show can be viewed here.  Included were Cell phone evolution ​Phone relationships: Love ‘em or Hate ‘em Smartphone Uses Choosing a smart phone Wireless communications Smart phone sensors … Continue reading →

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Feb 28th Presentation – The Importance of Computer Security in our Daily Lives

Posted on 2017-01-27 by George Bowden

In our era, most of us are connected to the internet almost all the time. Although this connectivity brings a lot of opportunity for all of us, it raises unprecedented threats for some of us too. In this talk, we … Continue reading →

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Seniors SIG workshop on LastPass Jan. 16th

Posted on 2017-01-11 by George Bowden

On January 16th at 10am at the Seniors SIG, George will lead a workshop on using LastPass, a password manager you can use from multiple computers, including those at the clubhouse. To prepare for the workshop, please bring your email … Continue reading →

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Annual General Meeting Tuesday January 24th, 2pm at Silver Threads

Posted on 2017-01-10 by George Bowden

The Annual General Meeting of the club will be held Tuesday January 24th, 2pm at Silver Threads, 286 Hampton Rd, Saanich, BC V8Z 1H1. Lunch is at 1pm. Please email RSVP for $7 lunch requesting sandwich type (fish or chicken or … Continue reading →

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