2007 Provincial Competitions April 18th, 2007 - Abbotsford Tradex SKILLS CANADA BC 2007 Provincial Competitions April 18th, 2007 - Abbotsford Tradex

Automotive Service Technician Silver Medalist – Chris Aitken Bronze Medalist – Michael Russell Jamie Bloomfield, Instructor

Automotive Collision Repair Bronze Medalist – Tyler Seltzer Participant – Brandon Bernstein Participant – John Kroeger Randy Dewar, Instructor

Carpentry Gold Medalist – Jace Albrecht Don Campbell, Instructor

Central Okanagan Secondary & Post-Secondary 2007 Medalists Architectural CAD – Secondary Silver: Drew Barnes – Penticton Secondary, Penticton Automotive Service – Post Secondary Silver: Chris Aitken – Okanagan College, Kelowna Bronze: Michael Russell – Okanagan College, Kelowna Automotive Collision Repair - Post Secondary Bronze: Tyler Seltzer – Okanagan College, Kelowna Carpentry – Post Secondary Gold: Jace Albrecht – Okanagan College, Kelowna Electronics – Secondary Silver: Andrew Lund – Penticton Secondary, Penticton Internet Website Design - Secondary Gold: Christina Van – Rutland Senior Secondary, Kelowna Mechanical CAD - Secondary Silver: Stuart Betuzzi – Mt. Boucherie Secondary, Kelowna For complete results of the 13th Annual BC Skills Competition please see http://www.skillscanada.bc.ca/students/stories/index.aspx

Congratulations Everyone You have demonstrated a high level of skill and knowledge in your specialty Trade area. Recognized by your instructors, peers and noticed by Industry for your abilities and accomplishments. We hope this experience has encouraged you to pursue or continue excellence in your Trade. And a special good luck to Jace Albrecht in the Skills Canada National Competition in June.

2007 National Competitions SKILLS CANADA 2007 National Competitions June 6 - 8, 2007 Saskatoon, SK

2007 Carpentry Gold Medalist Jace Albrecht 2007 Carpentry Gold Medalist Jace qualified for the competition after winning the BC Skills Competition held in Abbotsford in April. He earned the right to compete at Skills Canada where the project was more time intensive and complex. Instructor: Don Campbell

Congratulations Jace We know that this is a beginning of great accomplishments to come and wish you the very best of luck in all your future endeavours . News Release

Trades and Apprenticeship Okanagan College Trades and Apprenticeship John Haller, Dean Randy Werger, Associate Dean Pat Dandeneau, Manager Apprenticeship Programs