Last Wednesday, our Sanitizer Project Team delivered 123 bottles of sanitizers to Richmond Cares Richmond Gives to be distributed to Low Income Family. This is only part of the donation.  You can help by purchasing these Health Canada approved sanitizers from us. Email Suna Yee secretary@richmondrotary.com to place your orders.  

 

ADG Dean Hsieh, President Elect Suna Yee, Ed Gavsie - RCRG President & CEO, President James Kao

  

Kevin Evans, former anchor CBC TV News, presented a deep and though provoking outlook on the state of current journalism.  Is the six o’clock news steered by the wants of the advertisers, rather than the needs of the viewer?  Are journalists and media companies reporting objectively and factually?  Is there any balance to offset sensational and negative spins on newscasts?

 

 “A very good presentation on communication and news broadcasting, Kevin shared with us his experience in news broadcasting and the its influence on the stakeholders and the community. He educated us on our responsibilities as viewers/ audience and how we can exercise our rights to endorse our news sources. It was a very insightful, informative and inspirational message, I like the positive spin of the optimistic video at the end. I hope we are able to get more speakers like him” - Past President Henry Lee

 

“Kevin's presentation of today's media catering to advertisers was right on the spot, and he illustrated it superbly.  His call to the public to demand more of the media does sound ideal.  I agree with him that giving control to the government is a slippery and dangerous slope"- Antonio Lee

 

In Financial Management, the government sets minimal guidelines for training, knowledge and fiduciary responsibilities (KYC- Know Your Client) and Self-Regulated organism are given the responsibility of enforcing it.  Any individual that does not comply would have their license revoked, and would no longer be able to continue in this line of work.  It’s a constant reminder every year that we need to keep ourselves knowledgeable in our field, and aware of our clients' goals.  Annual requirements always involve an ethics reminder.

 

It would be an interesting discussion to require reporters to be licensed before they can have the privilege of informing the public.  It would be fascinating to have a conversation with Kevin on the subject. 

 

If you are reading this piece from another Rotary Club, we would highly recommend Kevin Evans as a speaker. Kevin is acting President of North Vancouver Rotary Club.

 

 

 

Mid-Autumn Festival takes place every year with the full moon that falls on the 15th day of the 8th month on the lunar calendar. The festivities focus on traditions and family. A lot of families celebrate by eating mooncakes while admiring the full moon. 

 

For the past few years, our club members have been celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival as a club social.  With the pandemic this year, we were not able to have the social, but we still got into the festival spirit. Members were sharing full moon pictures and exchange greetings on What's app. The most amazing of all,  President James and his wife and daughter made us Taiwanese Mooncakes.  Thank you so much, they were delicious!