PROBUS St. Catharines

Men’s Breakfast
2022-09-20 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Toronto) | Johnny Pastrami’s Diner, 569 Lake St, St., St. Catharines, Ontario, L2N 4J1, Canada
Our club group breakfast is this coming Tuesday, September 20th. at 8;30 at Johnny Pastrami’s on Lake St in the Club Heidelberg building near lakeshore Rd. Johnny offers a great breakfast at very reasonable price and lots of coffee refills (decalf or straight up).
Please use the side entrance. Lots of parking
Don’t be shy – bring a friend. A great way to introduce him to our club.
Art Currie
P.S. Reminder: the Probus Christmas Romeo Lunch is booked for December 14th.

PROBUS Poker Group
2022-09-16 19:00 - 23:00, 2022-08-12 19:00 - 23:00, 2022-07-15 20:00 - 2022-07-16 00:00, 2022-06-17 15:00 - 19:00, 2022-05-13 15:00 - 19:00 | To Be Determined, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
The PROBUS Poker Group
The group meets on the Friday after each monthly PROBUS meeting for an entertaining evening of fun, camaraderie, humour and cards.
The games’ hosts are scheduled in alphabetical order and several substitutes are available, if necessary. The host supplies snacks and drinks for the evening. Each player starts with $20 in quarters, 25 cents ante, but if this stake is lost they play for free until they win a hand.
Denis Woods is the convenor and you can contact Denis by email or phone 905-646-1285
All prospective players must contact me ahead of the game date as we also limit the number of seats to seven (7) and no walk-ins are allowed.
Location will change from week to week (different hosts).

David Sharron, Brock Special collections
2022-09-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Lions Hall, 732 Niagara Street, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2M 7W7, Canada
David Sharron, Brock Special collections – Head, Archives and Special Collections
Topic: “Plate Spinning and Ball Juggling: All in a day’s work at the Brock Archives”. This would be a look at the various roles and responsibilities that we have at Brock and how our collections connect the institution to the greater Niagara community and beyond.
Brock archivist unveils many facets of his job
Duncan McLaren introduced guest speaker David Sharron whose topic was “Plate Spinning and Ball Juggling: All in a day’s work at the Brock Archives.”
David has been a professional archivist for 24 years. He graduated with a Master’s in History with an archives specialization through the University of Windsor in association with Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. His first job was at the NASA/Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas as an image archivist taking care of mission photography. He returned to Canada after five years and three years later came to Brock University. He has been at Brock for 15 years as the head of the Archives and Special Collections department in the library. David is also a certified archivist through the Academy of Certified Archivists and has completed the Digital Archives Specialist certification through the Society of American Archivists.
An archivist makes sure special papers and documents do not get discarded. David defined the difference between an archive and a special collection: an archive is a daily life record; special collection is what someone wants to collect, usually on a specific suject. He explained the five steps to archiving: 1. Acquisition; 2. Archival appraisal; 3. Arrangement and description; 4. Storage of Records; 5. Providing Access.
He said that records can come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and formats. David pointed out that while the Brock archives are open to the public, all material must stay in the reading room at Brock.
David said Brock has a massive collection of books that hold some relevance to Niagara. Other extensive collections include Masonic topics and information including blogs on Autism. The total collection, with a value in the millions of dollars, includes rare books – with the oldest published in 1489 – and many unique materials.
David said that one unexpected benefit of the COVID pandemic was that Brock had the time and opportunity to create a new digital exhibit.
He concluded by listing the top five things to know about the Brock Archives: 1. They hold records not found anywhere else; 2. Archives don’t have to be old; 3. Most materials are in the library catalogue and digital files; 4. Chances are there is something there you can use; 5. Everyone is welcome.
The archives are located on the 10th floor of the Brock Tower and can be accessed online at https://brocku.ca/library/archives/
Following a question-and-answer period, Duncan thanked David and presented him with a gift certificate in token of appreciation.

Probus September 13, 2022 Meeting
2022-09-13 09:30 - 11:00 | Lions Hall, 732 Niagara Street, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2M 7W7, Canada
Probus September 13, 2022 Monthly Meeting
The club meets at the Grantham Lions Club, 732 Niagara St., on the second Tuesday of each month,
9 AM (social) and 9:30 AM (business), to provide fellowship and a speaker.
Guest Speaker (at approx. 10am):
David Sharron, (Brock University, Head, Archives and Special Collections)
Topic: “TBC ”

Romeo Lunch
2022-08-31 13:30 - 15:00 | Dalhousie Yacht Club, 74 Lighthouse Rd, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
The monthly Romeo Lunch at the Dalhousie Yacht Club
Gathering time is noon and lunch will be served at 12:30.
Emily will take the drinks order at your table and payment will be at the table as well – preferably by debit or credit card
This is a great opportunity to introduce prospective members to our club.

Men’s Breakfast
2022-08-16 09:30 - 11:00 | Johnny Pastrami’s Diner, 569 Lake St, St., St. Catharines, Ontario, L2N 4J1, Canada
Our club group breakfast is this coming Tuesday, August 16th. at 8:30 at Johnny Pastrami’s on Lake St in the Club Heidelberg building near lakeshore Rd. Johnny offers a great breakfast at very reasonable price and lots of coffee refills (decalf or straight up).
Please use the side entrance. Lots of parking
Don’t be shy – bring a friend. A great way to introduce him to our club.
Art Currie
P.S. Reminder: the Probus Christmas Romeo Lunch is booked for December 14th.

Capt. Michael Robson Marine Seaway Pilot
2022-08-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Lions Hall, 732 Niagara Street, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2M 7W7, Canada
Capt. Michael Robson Marine Seaway Pilot at Great Lakes Pilotage Authority on ‘Marine Pilotage’
Marine pilot talks about his life on the seaway
Duncan McLaren introduced guest speaker Capt. Michael Robson, a marine seaway pilot with the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority. Michael, now semi-retired, served as pilot on international vessels on the Welland Canal as well as Lakes Erie and Ontario.
He began his career in the British Merchant Navy and after coming to Canada took his pilot’s exam in 1995 and worked with various shipping companies including Misner and Upper Lakes Shipping. After receiving his pilot’s licence he had to make 50 training trips before being qualified to direct a ship through the canal system on his own.
Michael explained that all international ships are required to have a trained pilot on board going through the seaway while Lakers have the option. He said the pilots don’t actually take control on the ship but give verbal directions to the ship’s captain.
He pointed out that there are four pilotage authorities in Canada – Atlantic, Lower St. Lawrence, Great Lakes, and Pacific. He said that pilots normally work 12 to 13 days and then have five days off depending on seaway traffic.
He mentioned that at one time there were plans to create a new canal with three super locks to replace the current seven, but those plans were dropped because of reduced ship traffic. Michael said that the maximum size for a ship going through the Welland Canal is 740 feet in length and 78 feet in width. That allows just two feet of clearance in the 80-foot-wide locks. He added that the newest Viking cruise ship conducting tours through the Great Lakes is also at the maximum size.
Michael said that all locks and bridges are now remotely controlled, and a suction system has eliminated the need for manual tie-ups within the locks.
He said that ships using the canal system carry a wide variety of cargo including parts for wind turbines although steel and grain are the most common.
Michael highlighted his excellent presentation with photos and a series of short videos showing some of the many ships going through the system. His videos clearly demonstrated the dangers faced by pilots getting off their pilot boat onto ships in rough water. He said that wind presents the biggest problem for pilots although fog and a lack of visibility are also difficult.
Duncan thanked Michael for his informative talk and presented him with a gift certificate as a token of appreciation.

Probus August 9, 2022 Meeting
2022-08-09 09:30 - 11:00 | Lions Hall, 732 Niagara Street, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2M 7W7, Canada
Probus August 9, 2022 Monthly Meeting
The club meets at the Grantham Lions Club, 732 Niagara St., on the second Tuesday of each month,
9 AM (social) and 9:30 AM (business), to provide fellowship and a speaker.
Guest Speaker (at approx. 10am):
TBC, (tbc)
Topic: “TBC ”

Men’s Breakfast
2022-07-19 04:30 - 06:00 | Johnny Pastrami’s Diner, 569 Lake St, St., St. Catharines, Ontario, L2N 4J1, Canada
Our club group breakfast is this coming Tuesday, July 19th. at 8;30 at Johnny Pastrami’s on Lake St in the Club Heidelberg building near lakeshore Rd. Johnny offers a great breakfast at very reasonable price and lots of coffee refills (decalf or straight up).
Please use the side entrance. Lots of parking
Don’t be shy – bring a friend. A great way to introduce him to our club.
Art Currie
P.S. Reminder: the Probus Christmas Romeo Lunch is booked for December 14th.

Sue and Dave Williams - Sail across the Atlantic in a tiny sailboat.
2022-07-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Lions Hall, 732 Niagara Street, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2M 7W7, Canada
An Adventure on the High Seas and the Journey Within…

Dave & Sue Williams
Peter Jennings introduced guest speakers Sue and Dave Williams who jointly related stories of their amazing adventure in crossing the Atlantic in a 37-foot sailboat named Inia.
Sue admitted she had no interest in sailing but after husband Dave suffered a grand mal seizure brought on by stress and then was fired from his job, she made the decision to join him in attempting to achieve his dream of sailing across the Atlantic in a sailboat. The couple also felt it was time to give their three sons space to find their ways.
The couple spent a year preparing their boat and themselves for the challenges they would face.
After studying weather patterns to determine the best time to set out, they sailed from Hamilton harbour in May 2007 to cross Lake Ontario and continued down the St. Lawrence to the ocean.
The journey included a never-ending series of challenges, including sea sickness (suffered by Sue), navigation system failures, weather – three gales plus other times of dead calm – sleep deprivation, constant motion, and mechanical problems including the loss of radio contact.
At one point their propeller became tangled in a fishing net and Dave, who had an aversion to swimming in the ocean, had to dive under the boat to cut the netting loose. However, the netting caused enough damage that they were forced to replace their engine when they landed in Portugal.
Sue and Dave agreed that there were a lot of good moments as well. They were accompanied at times by playful dolphins, saw great sunrises and amazing night skies as well as meeting many fascinating people.
They ended up spending two and a half months in Portugal and then started the homeward portion of their trip aiming for the British Virgin Islands, the Bahamas and on to the U.S. Intercoastal waterway, the Erie Canal and finally back home via Lake Ontario.
In all they were gone 373 days, travelled 11,000 nautical miles and were at sea for 86 days.
Despite all the trials and tribulations both admitted they were sad to see the life-changing adventure come to an end.
Sue recorded their memories of the journey in a book titled “Ready to Come About” and had it available for sale following their talk.
Duncan McLaren thanked Sue and Dave for their presentation and provided them with a gift certificate as a token of appreciation.

Probus July 12, 2022 Meeting
2022-07-12 09:30 - 11:00 | Lions Hall, 732 Niagara Street, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2M 7W7, Canada
Probus July 12, 2022 Monthly Meeting
The club meets at the Grantham Lions Club, 732 Niagara St., on the second Tuesday of each month,
9 AM (social) and 9:30 AM (business), to provide fellowship and a speaker.
Guest Speaker (at approx. 10am):
Sue Williams, (author)
Topic: “Ready to Come Aboard – An Adventure on the High Seas and the Journey Within ”

Men’s Breakfast
2022-06-21 04:30 - 06:00 | Johnny Pastrami’s Diner, 569 Lake St, St., St. Catharines, Ontario, L2N 4J1, Canada
Our club group breakfast is this coming Tuesday, June 21st. at 8;30 at Johnny Pastrami’s on Lake St in the Club Heidelberg building near lakeshore Rd. Johnny offers a great breakfast at very reasonable price and lots of coffee refills (decalf or straight up).
Please use the side entrance. Lots of parking.
Don’t be shy – bring a friend. A great way to introduce him to our club.
Art

Barry Wright - CEO of the 2022 Canada Summer Games
2022-06-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Lions Hall, 732 Niagara Street, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2M 7W7, Canada
Barry Wright CEO of the Canada Summer Games in Niagara
Duncan McLaren introduced guest speaker Barry Wright, the CEO of the 28th Canada Summer Games scheduled to be held at various sites across Niagara from August 6 to 21.
Barry, an associate professor at the Goodman School at Brock University, has a Master’s degree and a Ph.D from Queen’s University and a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Alberta.

the themes “inspire, transform and unify.” He added that the games can leave lasting impacts on host communities. He mentioned the $100-million Games Park and facility located next to Brock University which was financed by all levels of government and by private donations including a major donation by the Walker family. He also mentioned the new $10million indoor training facility built for the Henley rowing course. He said the games could have a $400-million impact on host communities.
Barry pointed out that the Canada Summer Games began in 1967 and are held every two years with the location moving around the country to allow all provinces and territories an opportunity to host.
He said that these games are the largest Barry Wright multi-sport event in Canada. Nearly 5,000 athletes and coaches are expected to compete in 18 sports at 17 locations around Niagara. About 4,000 volunteers have signed up to help things run smoothly. Barry said that these games are unique in that competition is held for both regular and para-athletes and special Olympics athletes.
Barry indicated that these games include, for the first time ever, an Indigenous Partnership Council. He pointed out that the games mascot Shelly, a non-gender turtle, has significance on several levels. Indigenous people refer to this area of North America as Turtle Island; the turtle shell has 13 sections representing the 13 communities in Niagara and the provinces and territories.
Barry said the mission of the games involves
The Walker Sports and Abilities Centre consists of two NHL-sized ice rinks, a Sport Performance Centre, the Brock-Niagara Health & Well-Being Centre, a suspended 200-metre indoor track, sport offices and a multipurpose fieldhouse featuring four gymnasiums.
Another first for these games is the fact that the torch relay, which began in Ottawa, includes one stage with the torch being carried on a Canada Steamship vessel. The final stages will include stops at various locations around Niagara before ending up at the opening ceremonies to be held at the Meridian Centre in downtown St. Catharines on August 6.
An important part of the games will be a variety of cultural events planned throughout the 17 days.
Barry said that it is still not too late to get involved in the games by volunteering. The game events will be recorded thanks to crews from Niagara College and will be live-streamed.
More information about the games, including the various sports included, is available by checking out the website at www.niagara2022games.ca
Duncan thanked Barry for his informative talk and presented him with a gift certificate as a token of appreciation from the club.

Probus June 10, 2022 Meeting
2022-06-14 09:30 - 11:00 | Lions Hall, 732 Niagara Street, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2M 7W7, Canada
Probus June 14, 2022 Monthly Meeting
The club meets at the Grantham Lions Club, 732 Niagara St., on the second Tuesday of each month,
9 AM (social) and 9:30 AM (business), to provide fellowship and a speaker.
Guest Speaker (at approx. 10am):
Barry Wright, (CEO of the 2022 Canada Summer Games)
Topic: “Canada Summer Games ”

Probus Management Barbeque
2022-06-02 17:00 - 19:00 | Dalhousie Yacht Club, 74 Lighthouse Rd, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
PROBUS Management Barbeque is back
Menu: Choice of hamburger or sausage on a bun + green mixed salads, green salad, potato salad, pasta salad + all the fixins’, dessert, coffee and tea.
Price: $24 per person including all taxes and gratuities. Prepay with cheque made out to PROBUS ST.CATHARINES
Cash Bar.
Invitees: Members, spouses and friends.
Sign Up: at the April and May meetings. Book your attendance with vice-president Herb MacKenzie email or phone 905-682-9708
Please make cheques out to the Probus Club of St. Catharines.
Dine indoors (air conditioned) or outside on the patio.
Space is limited.. Don’t be disappointed.

Alexandra Hall, Cyber-Seniors
2022-05-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Lions Hall, 732 Niagara Street, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2M 7W7, Canada
Cyber-Seniors is a non-profit organization providing senior citizens with tech-training using an intergenerational, volunteer model.

Probus May 10, 2022 Meeting
2022-05-10 09:30 - 11:00 | Lions Hall, 732 Niagara Street, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2M 7W7, Canada
Probus May 10, 2022 Monthly Meeting
The club meets at the Grantham Lions Club, 732 Niagara St., on the second Tuesday of each month,
9 AM (social) and 9:30 AM (business), to provide fellowship and a speaker.
Guest Speaker (at approx. 10am):
Alexandra Hall, (scheduling assistant for Cyber Seniors)
Topic: “digital mentoring to senior citizens gain access to effective technology training”

Romeo Lunch
2022-04-27 08:30 - 10:00 | Dalhousie Yacht Club, 74 Lighthouse Rd, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
the Dalhousie Yacht Club

Adam Shoalts, (professional explorer and best-selling author)
2022-04-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Lions Hall, 732 Niagara Street, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2M 7W7, Canada
Adam Shoalts tries to uncover mystery of Labrador creature
Duncan McLaren introduced guest speaker Adam Shoalts, the Westaway explorer-in-residence with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. The Fenwick native described some of his earlier explorations including following the route taken by map-maker David Thompson through the Rocky Mountains and his solo journey across Canada’s far north.

Adam said that it was while he was involved in research for his PhD in history from McMaster University that he became intrigued by written reports about the “Traverspine gorilla” in Labrador. Elliott Merrick wrote in 1930 about sightings of the huge hairy creature that frightened children and dogs and left behind massive tracks but was never spotted by hunters. Further research by Adam uncovered earlier reports by several doctors including Dr. Wilfred
Adam Shoalts Grenfell, the Newfoundland physician who travelled extensively across Labrador. Most agreed that the reports were too well-founded to doubt that the beast was some type of creature not previously seen in the area. Some of the written descriptions gave devil-like qualities to the creature.
Adam’s detailed description of his travels to
reach the ghost town of Traverspine and his attempts to uncover the mystery are the subject of his latest book “The Whisper on the Night Wind.”
Adam said that he felt he would be wise to have a second person on this adventure and reached out to a former high school mate who was now involved in mixed martial arts. Zach agreed with little hesitation and within a matter of days the two set out on the 2,000-kilometre drive to Happy ValleyGoose Bay situated on the north shore of the Churchill River in Labrador. From there they switched transportation mode to canoe where they battled high winds and strong currents to reach the Traverspine River and eventually the ruins of a two -storey house that was really all that remained of the former Traverspine.

Adam and Zach still had a lot of ground to cover to reach their goal of the ancient Mealy Mountains and at one point had to leave their canoe behind and fight their way through dense forest and bogs and finally scramble up the mountain while exploring various caves.
Adam admitted that the combination of reading many reports about mystery creatures in the area combined with the strange noises created by wind and animals made for a few sleepless nights in their tents.
Adam said that he didn’t want to give away the ultimate secret to their exploration saving that for those who read his book. However, it’s safe to say that although some of the mysteries may have been resolved, there remains an element of the unknown linked to what happened in the wilds of Labrador.
Duncan thanked Adam for his presentation and provided him with a gift certificate in appreciation

Probus April 12, 2022 Meeting
2022-04-12 09:30 - 11:00 | Lions Hall, 732 Niagara Street, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2M 7W7, Canada
Probus April 12, 2022 Monthly Meeting
The club meets at the Grantham Lions Club, 732 Niagara St., on the second Tuesday of each month,
9 AM (social) and 9:30 AM (business), to provide fellowship and a speaker.
Guest Speaker (at approx. 10am):
Adam Shoalts, (scheduling assistant for Cyber Seniors)
Topic: “Discussing is newest book called, The Whisper on the Night Wind which is about an expedition in Labrador’s mountains.”

PROBUS Poker Group
2022-04-08 15:00 - 19:00 | To Be Determined, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
The PROBUS Poker Group is looking to return to regular gatherings as people start to feel comfortable meeting after two years of COVID-19 restrictions and would welcome any new recruits.
The group meets on the Friday after each monthly PROBUS meeting for an entertaining evening of fun, camaraderie, humour and cards.
The games’ hosts are scheduled in alphabetical order and several substitutes are available, if necessary. The host supplies snacks and drinks for the evening. Each player starts with $20 in quarters, 25 cents ante, but if this stake is lost they play for free until they win a hand.
Denis Woods is the convenor and you can contact Denis by email or phone 905-646-1285
All prospective players must contact me ahead of the game date as we also limit the number of seats to seven (7) and no walk-ins are allowed.
Location will change from week to week (different hosts).

Romeo Lunch
2022-03-30 08:30 - 10:00 | Dalhousie Yacht Club, 74 Lighthouse Rd, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
The monthly Romeo Lunch at the Dalhousie Yacht Club
Gathering time is noon and lunch will be served at 12:30.
Face masks are optional
Emily will take the drinks order at your table and payment will be at the table as well – preferably by debit or credit card.
As usual lunch will be “Chef Edward’s surprise” sandwich with your choice of salad or fries + dessert and tea or coffee.
This is a great opportunity to introduce prospective members to our club.

PROBUS Poker Group
2022-03-15 15:00 - 19:00 | To Be Determined, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
The PROBUS Poker Group is looking to return to regular gatherings as people start to feel comfortable meeting after two years of COVID-19 restrictions and would welcome any new recruits.
Because of declining numbers, the PROBUS members have joined forces with the Newcomers group.
The group meets on the Friday after each monthly PROBUS meeting for an entertaining evening of fun, camaraderie, humour and cards.
The games’ hosts are scheduled in alphabetical order and several substitutes are available, if necessary. The host supplies snacks and drinks for the evening. Each player starts with $20 in quarters, 25 cents ante, but if this stake is lost they play for free until they win a hand.
Denis Woods has taken over from Doug Wright as the convenor and you can contact Denis by email (denjwoods@gmail.com) or 905-646-1285
Location will change from week to week (different hosts).

Men’s Breakfast
2022-03-15 04:30 - 05:30 | Johnny Pastrami’s Diner, 569 Lake St, St., St. Catharines, Ontario, L2N 4J1, Canada
Our club group next breakfast is Tuesday, March 15th. at 8:30am at at Johnny Pastrami’s Diner in the Club Heidelberg building on Lake St near Lakeshore Rd. Please use the side entrance.

This location offers plenty of parking and a dining section just for us

Wear your name tag, and bring a hearty appetite and bring your proof of vaccination and mask just in case.

Probus Mar. 8, 2022 Meeting
2022-03-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Lions Hall, 732 Niagara Street, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2M 7W7, Canada
Probus MARCH 2022 Monthly Meeting
The club meets at the Grantham Lions Club, 732 Niagara St., on the second Tuesday of each month,
9 AM (social) and 9:30 AM (business), to provide fellowship and a speaker.
Guest Speaker:
Tim Burrows, (Electric Vehicle Society member)
Topic: “Why your next car should be electric! ”

Tim Burrows, (Electric Vehicle Society)
2022-03-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Lions Hall, 732 Niagara Street, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2M 7W7, Canada
Tim Burrows champions the switch to an electric car
Duncan McLaren introduced guest speaker Tim Burrows whose presentation asked the question “Should your next car be electric”.
Tim, a retired vice president of Forty Creek Distillery, is a member of the Electric Vehicle Society which is a non-profit organization which works to promote the understanding and adoption of electric mobility in Canada. He chairs the EV Society Etobicoke Chapter at Humber College.
25% efficient in producing power while an electric engine has one moving part and is 88% efficient. Government action means that we are heading toward a ban on combustion engines because of climate and pollution concerns. He added that in simple economic terms, batteries are becoming cheaper and lasting longer and there are fewer maintenance costs.
Tim said that his first electric car was a 2013 Tesla Model S and then he moved up to the Tesla Model X.
Newer electric cars now have a range of 400 to 500 kilometres between charges and the battery life has been extended to 400,000 to 500,000 kilometres. Tim said that 95% of the time, electric car owners recharge their batteries at home, but fastcharging stations also allow for longer trips.
Over that span of time, he has logged more than 200,000 kilometres without incident and without needing gasoline.
Tim pointed out that Tesla owners have access to superchargers coast to coast, but he said that Petro Canada is in the process of installing fast charging stations as well. He said that for home charging stations, you can get a special EV plug or a 30-amp service similar to a stove plug will serve the purpose.
He pointed out that back in 1900 electric cars out-sold gasoline pow- Tim Burrows ered cars until Henry Ford came along and produced cheap gas-powered cars. Tim said that General Motors produced an electric model from 1996 to 1999. Those model EV1 autos were available only through lease and could not be purchased and when the leases expired GM scrapped the whole fleet. Tim suggested checking out the 2006 documentary film “Who Killed the Electric Car” to learn about GM’s experiment in California.
Tim detailed several reasons for making the switch to electric. He said a typical combustion engine has more than 200 moving parts and is only
Tim also touched on the emergence of self-driving cars claiming that they will reduce traffic accidents and deaths.
During an extensive question and answer period, Tim said that because most cars will be recharged at night, our current electrical infrastructure will be able to handle the extra demand although some local improvements may be required.
In summary, Tim said that EVs are faster, quieter, and cheaper to operate and the fact that there is no engine means you also have trunk space in the front as well as the rear.
Duncan thanked Tim for his presentation saying the number of questions reflected the interest in his topic. Duncan also presented a gift certificate as a token of appreciation.
At the speaker’s request, his presentation was not recorded.
