PEO Kingston

Enjoy this video from 2020 Popsicle Stick Bridge Busting Competition held on November 14.

2021 Chapter Annual General Meeting The Kingston Chapter Board would like to invite all members to the Chapter Annual General Meeting (AGM) on February 17, 2021. Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2021... Time: 7:00 9:00 PM Place: Virtual via ZOOM Nominations for Chapter Board: The Chapter Board is requesting nominations for the Board positions. Open positions include Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary. All Kingston Chapter members in good standing are eligible for nomination to the chapter board. Nomination form could be found on http://kingston.peo.on.ca/wordpress/?page_id=757. Please send the completed form electronically to Hafiz Bashir P.Eng at [email protected] by January 17, 2021. Should members wish to contribute to the activities of the Board without being able to fully commit to an Officer position, they may join the board as an Executive Member or apply to the Board to be recognized as a Friend of the Chapter and make what contribution they wish. Requests to join as an Executive Member or Friend of the Chapter may be made to [email protected]. The Government of Ontario mandates that volunteers receive Workplace Violence and Harassment, Human Rights and Accessibility training. Successful volunteers will be required to complete the training within a reasonable timeframe. The intent of the training is to inform PEO volunteers on their rights and responsibilities as volunteers, as well as their duties when working in a volunteer capacity, so that they may perform their work safely and in compliance with the law.

Last weekend PEO Kingston Chapter successfully hosted its very first popsicle bridge busting competition. Seven entries were received for the competition. The highest load recorded before failure on the winning bridge was 130 pounds. The second-place bridge sustained 120 pounds prior to failure. Trophies will be displayed at the winning competitor’s school for display until the 2021 Bridge Busting Competition. Special thanks to our devoted volunteers: Brian Surgenor and Brend...en MacKinnon without whom this event would not have been possible. On the photo below: - Brian Surgenor and Brenden MacKinnon in front of contestants' bridges; - Brenden recording results; - Winning bridge before breaking.

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