Bringing home the hardware
Four community college students and apprentices from the Annapolis Valley came home with some exciting news recently.
They were part of Team Nova Scotia, which returned with 12 medals from the Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC).
Brandon Mccarthy, who goes to Kingstec, won a silver medal for CNC machining. A bronze medal went to Ashley Waye, in hairstyling. Waye, who is a student at the Annapolis Valley Campus, also won Best Of Region with the highest score on Team Nova Scotia.
Two landscape gardening students at Kingstec - Diana Davidson, who is an apprentice with Down to Earth Gardening, and Calum Macrae - captured bronze medals.
“Competitors on Team Nova Scotia have been training with their coaches for weeks in preparation for the Skills Canada National Competition. The medal results demonstrate how dedicated these youth are, and how exceptional Nova Scotia’s training is,” said Courtney Gouthro, executive director of Skills Canada – Nova Scotia.
“With expert level training and an amazing team experience, some members of Team Nova Scotia now approach the remainder of their education, while others enter Nova Scotia’s workforce, both with confidence and advocacy.”
Team Nova Scotia also earned the Team Spirit Award when the 22nd annual competition came to a close June 3 in Winnipeg. This year, Nova Scotia was represented in 38 skill categories.
Representatives attended the event in the fields of construction, employment, information technology, manufacturing and engineering, services, and transportation.
The competition took place over two days, with 550 competitors representing every province and territory. The SCNC brings together industry, government and education representatives; and approximately 10,000 student visitors.
Skilled trade celebrities Kate Campbell, Mike Holmes Jr., Sherry Holmes, Paul Lafrance and Jeremy Senaris participated in the event.