Posted: July 9, 2009
Ray Ritchie, Professional Engineer, representing
the Association of Professional Engineers and Geo-scientists of New Brunswick (APEGNB) (left)
recently presented Laurie Keoughan (center), Superintendent NB School District 16 , and Richard Walsh (right), District 16 Director of Education, with a cheque for $1000.00 to be used towards the District
16 Breakfast Program. The money was raised at the annual APEGNB 2008 Pumpkin
Fling which was held last fall on the Waterford Green, Miramichi
East.The event which involves "flinging" pumpkins at a target more than
300 meters away, is held each year to draw attention to the work of
APEGNB professionals and demonstrates some of the basic principals of
engineering such as friction, trajectory and aerodynamics. The involvement of local students provides an opportunity for the application of math and science concepts and exposure to careers in engineering and geo-science.