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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Thursday, February 16, 2012 · 16 Education the key to online Senior of the Year nominations open safety, spectators heard Continued from page 15 profit organization Elder Technology Assistance Group (ETAG). He provided some tips about preventing computer scams and not just for seniors, but for anybody. He said technology has many benefits, but there are also some drawbacks and dangers that come with it. Bint said more places have public access to wireless internet (Wi-Fi). However, public access points are open to everyone. People who know how to, could read all the information being transmitted on that access points. So he told people to never do anything that might have their financial information on a public access point. He talked about the virus scam, saying Microsoft has been targeted in the past for this, but told the gathering that the company and others like it would never call a person asking for their financial information to fix the problem. Also, he said people engaged in online dating should never reveal any of their financial information to the person on the other side of the monitor because they could be someone other than who they say they are. When shopping online, he told people to use secure sites such as Amazon and eBay or ones that use PayPal. Furthermore, he said secure websites will begin with https. If the `s' is not on that web address, he said to avoid shopping on the website. He said e-mails that say `your security has been compromised' are false. He told people not to give out personal information when exchanging e-mails with people. He told people to use strong passwords, ones that include small and capital letters and numbers. "These are my tips," Bint said. "It's all about being educated." The event also revealed the year-end statistics. There were a total of 833 tips to CSH in 2011, with a total of 48 arrests made and 116 charges laid. A total of $425,000 worth of property and narcotics have been seized as well. Know a senior volunteer who deserves recognition? If so, now's your chance to honour them -- via the newly launched Salute to Senior Service awards program. Established by Home Instead Senior Care's Halton office, the program aims to recognize outstanding senior volunteers and promote the benefits of volunteering to seniors. "Helping others defines life for many retired seniors," said Scott Johnson, of Halton's Home Instead Senior Care. "And what a difference we have observed in seniors' health, attitude and outlook among those who choose to stay active as they age." According to research complied by Home Instead Senior Care, 47 per cent of seniors volunteer their time through some level of unpaid community service, donating an average of 16.5 hours a month. Furthermore, 98 per cent of those volunteers say that their volunteer work has greatly benefited their lives -- whether physically or emotionally. "There is an important link between healthy aging and volunteering," said JeanGuy Souliere, Chair of the National Seniors Council. "Seniors volunteer more than any other age group. You just can't put a dollar figure on how much seniors who volunteer contribute to the country. But I can tell you that a lot of organizations would die if not for those volunteers." Salute to Senior Service nominees must be 65 and older and volunteer at least 15 hours a month. Nominations can be submitted until March 15 at www.SalutetoSeniorService. com or at the Home Instead Senior Care Halton office, 461 North Service Road in Oakville. Provincial winners will receive plaques and be eligible for the national award selection in June, which carries a $5,000 donation to the organization of their choice. Speaker series kicks off with former Toronto mayor A local speakers series aimed to discuss ideals in politics will kick off with longtime politician David Crombie on Wednesday, Feb. 22. The once-a-week series will take place at St. Jude's Anglican Church (160 William St.) Wednesday nights at 7:30 p.m. Crombie is a former mayor of Toronto and MP for Toronto Centre. He was later instrumental to the renewal of the Toronto Waterfront. At the meeting, Crombie will speak about her personal fight for things that don't seem practical. Each week, there will be a different speaker. Seating is limited. People are asked to reserve a spot by calling the church at 905-8443972. Every time you donate to Goodwill, you help someone find a job. Here's how... 1 You donate to Goodwill. 2 3 The revenues help fund job training and other services to prepare people for job success. Goodwill sells your donations in our stores. 4 People find good jobs. photography by Heartline Pictures Donate Wisely Not all organizations that collect donations make the best use of them. Some thrift stores solicit donations under the name of a charity but as little as 5 percent of the money generated from these donations may actually go to the charity. At Goodwill, 84 percent of our revenues are funneled directly back into our employment and training programs. Goodwill is consistently ranked among top charities that make your donation go further. 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