From broadcast journalist to association executive to CEO, the common element of Kevin Evans career has been communication and – specifically – facilitating community conversation.
A familiar face in the 1990s as a news anchor for CBC British Columbia, Kevin then applied his communications skills to government relations as a senior executive with a national trade association.
He moved to government in 2007 as Chief Executive Officer of the Industry Training Authority – a provincial crown corporation responsible for BC’s apprenticeship system.
Kevin then moved on to health care as CEO of the Physiotherapy Association of BC – from which he retired in 2018.
He is currently Acting President of the Rotary Club of North Vancouver.
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The Rotary Club of Richmond is donating sanitizers to low income families through Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives RCRG.
You can help your community by buying these quality sanitizers from us. They are made locally and approved by Health Canada NPN 80099132. It has 70% Ethyl alcohol, kills 99.9% germs with Aloe Gel moisturizer. Our goal is to reach sales of 250 x 500 ml and 1500 x 150 ml of hand sanitizers.
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One in 51 children 6-18 have been identified as having ASD in Canada. Prevalence in boys is about 4 times more than with girls. Shocking statistics from 2018. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder. With a simple show of hands from today's attendees, many knew of cases amongst their friends and families. It's certainly not uncommon, yet it was revealed whilst some aspects of autism care and skills training is encompassed within BC Health, many aspects are not. Families are often left on their own for costly care and training.
Today we were honoured to have a presentation from "Pacific Autism Family Network" by Kathryn Choquer, Senior Vice-President Foundation
The Pacific Autism Family Network (PAFN) is a centre of excellence and network of supports for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families across the province. PAFN is dedicated to early detection which then leads to higher rates of cognition, as well as then skills training which leads to independent living. These children will likely function well in society given early detection, family care and practical job training. At the same time though, we are the society that has to embrace and foster a positive environment.
There is much more to know about ASD, and there is no better place to start than the Pacific Autism Family Network website. Find out more about autism and all the work being done at their facility.
Classification: Real Estate Law, joined the Rotary Club of Richmond in March 1985, Club Treasurer 2002-2005, Vice President 2007-2008 and Youth Service Chair
Why we invite people to our club meeting? David joined our club after one of our members Bill Foster asked him to join a club meeting. David's most unforgettable event was raising $1,600 on Jun 7, 2001 to give up his long time beard. Picture above was Zorina, Mahase's wife doing the shaving. Our club used to have some very creative fundraising ideas, at the time member Ken Whitney also had his head shaved by Peter Raju for fundraising.
Professionally David has his own law firm in Richmond, he graduated from University of British Columbia Law School, LL.B. David likes to travel and visit museums.
Rotary builds lifelong friendships....For over 20 years, David and his wife Kei, fellow Rotarian Philip and his wife Cecilia have been meeting up every Saturday morning for a weekly walk and brunch, occasionally they are joined by Mahase and his wife Zorina
David, Keith and Philip visiting Kushiro, Japan in 2017
Rotarian Tunji Funsho named one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People in the World
Dr. Tunji Funsho, a former cardiologist, now Chair of Rotary’s Nigeria National PolioPlus Committee is the first Rotary member to receive this honor for work toward eradicating polio.
This summer, Nigeria marked four years without a case of wild polio, qualifying it for its polio-free certification, leaving Afghanistan and Pakistan as the only places in the world in which polio remains endemic.
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