Strong showing for Team Nova Scotia at Skills Canada nationals

CITYnews halifax / By Chris Halef

Nova Scotia students and apprentices picked up 13 medals at the Skills Canada National Competition last week in Regina, Sask.

Team Nova Scotia earned three gold medals, six silver and four bronze at the multi-trade and technology event, which highlights top young talent in skilled trades and technology across the country.

A release from Skills Canada says the provincial team included 41 of Nova Scotia’s top secondary and post-secondary students, as well as apprentices.

Gold

• 2D Character Computer Animation—Keira MacLellan, Strait Area Education Recreation Centre (Secondary Student)
• 2D Character Computer Animation—Tuesday Neves, Advocate District School (Secondary Student)
• Public Speaking—Sam MacDonald, Glace Bay High School (Secondary Student)

Silver

• Aesthetics—Princess Lyca Cruz, CBBC Career College (Post-Secondary Student)
• Automobile Technology—Jake Foster, NAB Automotive (Apprentice)
• CNC Machining—Richard Lewis, Quality Machining Services Limited (Apprentice)
• Job Skill Demonstration—Mei Jennings, Shelburne Regional High School (Secondary Student)
• Photography—Kryssa Hearn, Strait Area Education Recreation Centre (Secondary Student)
• Precision Machining—Bryden Surette, NSCC Akerley Campus (Post-Secondary Student)

Bronze

• Aerospace Technology—Miles Perry, NSCC Aviation Institute (Post-Secondary Student)
• Baking—Brooklyn Pettipas, NSCC Akerley Campus (Post-Secondary Student)
• Electrical Installations—Zack Russell, Able Electric (Apprentice)
• Job Search—Maria MacKenzie, Shelburne Regional High School (Secondary Student)

The medal ceremony took place May 31.