Skills Canada, Try-a-Trade, and Women in Industry Forum: Thank You!

If you did not have the opportunity to visit the big 3 events on Friday at Northern Lights College in Dawson Creek, you truly missed an amazing day.

The Skills Canada Regional Competition was organized by Jamie Maxwell and a large group of volunteer event hosts and judges.  It was a terrific event that showcased the incredible skill development that has been happening for our students in School District 59 and in the Region.  From the Junior Skills events: Spaghetti Bridge Building, Gravity Cars, and Sumo Bots to the Senior events: including Residential Construction, Welding, Cabinetry, Auto Service, Culinary Arts, Graphic Design, Animation, Video Production, Computer Aided Drafting, Public Speaking, Job interviews, and more, the event was fantastic.  Our students were given the opportunity to shine.

Thank you Jamie and your impressive group of community and School District 59 volunteers.

Along with the Skills Event, Brad Booker put together another impressive "Try-a-Trade" activity filled day for all of the grade 7 students in our District as well as 3 or 4 busloads from SD60.  With support from NLC staff, our own District Facilities staff, and industry support from as far away as Texas (Pattern Energy) the hands on learning that took place throughout the day was amazing.  Students got to try carpentry, wind energy, mechanics, plumbing, electrical, practical nursing, and a whole lot more.  

Way to go Brad and your stellar support group who made this all possible. 

Finally, Laura Craig, on the heels of a community event the night before, hosted another successful Women in Industry Forum for female students in grades 9 - 11.  The format offered an opportunity for female secondary students to connect with women who are currently working in a variety of positions with both small and large organizations.  The inspiring conversations that occurred will help many of these students as they decide on future education and career paths.

Thank you Laura and your panelists for creating this opportunity.

The list of people who need to be thanked is much too long for this post.  You all know who you are and the contributions you made to help make this event possible.  Thank you all.