PAGE A2 – February 2010 – The Ottawa Construction News
Kingston Construction Association Celebrates Their
60th Year and Continued Growth at Annual AGM
all the different committees and what they’ve been working “We’ve been very blessed with a strong and growing
DANIEL SMITH – The Ottawa Construction News Staff Writer
on,” said KCA Executive Director Harry Sullivan, “and we membership,” said Sullivan of the KCA’s finances. “We also
More than 120 members of the Kingston Construction always try to mix it up with some entertainment as well.” have a good business model in terms of building usage with
Association gathered at Minos Village Restaurant on Janu- After a delicious meal, committee heads took to the stage our Learning Centre and tenants, and that helps.”
ary 27th to mix business and pleasure as they celebrated the one by one to give their reports. Perhaps the most important The association’s membership is up to 408 at the time of
association’s 60th year in operation. of these, the financial report, was particularly bright. this writing, an increase from 397 last year. “That type of
As the first KCA event of the year, the AGM is meant to As it turns out, 2009 was a boon year for the association, penetration on a per capita basis, with Kingston’s popula-
provide an overview of the association’s progress in 2009 despite the recession according to treasurer Wayne Smith. tion, it speaks volumes about the strength and loyalty of our
and a look ahead at what’s in store for 2010. They ended the year in the green thanks in part to the sale membership,” says Sullivan.
“This is a good chance for those who come out to take a of some association-owned land to the city and, of course, As the association’s new President Elect Mario Fabbro
look at the finances, as well as an opportunity to hear from consistent growth of the association. of Fabbro Masonry addressed the members, the crowd was
almost unanimously relieved to hear that there will be no
dues increase in 2010, thanks to the excellent financial
showing last year.
However, upon hearing this news one attendee, life
member Allan Fyke, raised moderate concern about the non-
increase, saying he would rather see a small increase instead
of seeing the association wait several years and then institute
a 15-point bump. KCA’s new President said that increases
would be added only reasonably and when needed, possibly
starting with a small raise next year, but that it was felt to
be unnecessary for 2010.
After hearing general updates from the other committees,
members voted to accept the AGM report and the financials,
as well as to welcome four new members to the Board of
Directors: Rod Pollock of T.A. Andre & Sons as new Chair
representing General Contractors, Jeff Preston of Presland
Iron & Steel and Mike Teepell of Union Gas as Chair and
Vice Chair for the Manufacturers and Suppliers, and Jeff
Spada of Spada Tile as Vice Chair for Trade Contractors.
The evening ended on a lighter note, as Nigel Harrison,
comedic magician took the stage. The entertainment was
light-hearted and interactive, and those members singled out
as volunteers for his illusions and tricks were all good
sports. As attendees filtered out of the restaurant, everyone
was in good spirits and looking forward to the next event,
the annual KCA Curling Bonspiel scheduled for Feb 10
th
.
In addition to their normal roster of events, the associa-
tion is also planning a special gala in the fall specifically to
celebrate their 60th year of representing the region’s con-
struction industry. More information on dates and location
for this special evening will be available in coming months.
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