Sponsors

Thanks to the support of the Government of Canada, Government of Alberta and industry sponsors, the Southeast Alberta Regional Skills Competition gives students an opportunity to display their trade and technology talent. These sponsors contribute time, resource and funding to demonstrate their commitment to developing a highly skilled and educated workforce. Our 2010 sponsors include:

JUDGES Thank you to those who gave of their time to assist with judging for the day. Automotive Judges: Medicine Hat College – Ray Shannon, Keon Clift, Nelson Haas Action Auto Parts – Kerry Buss Affinity Welding & Mechanical Ltd. – Merl Mayer National Transmission – Darryl Beierbach Cabinet Making Judges: Medicine Hat College – Andy Cullen, Rocco Votta, Private Contractor – Jack Nelson Terry Bartman Construction – Dale Lanz, Derik Carlson Carpentry Judges: Medicine Hat College – Jim Brouwer, Paul Schaan Merit Homes – Kurtis Kurpjuweit Terry Bartman Construction – Alex Martin Hairstyling Judges: Dynamic Hair Studio – Rita Skylarchuk Mall Hair – Tammy Bosch Plush Salon & Spa – Jenna Bosch Shear Innovations – Shanna Bryce SHELLADAMS – Shelley Heinrichs Hairstyling Workshop Presenters: Bratt Pak The Hair and Body Business Masters School of Hair Design – Ted Hawthorn-Hatch Plush Salon & Spa – Jenna Bosch Shear Innovations – Arnie Ailsby IT Software Judges: Medicine Hat College – Larry Slack, Shelly Beck, Kathy McDowall, Rene Sharp TV Video Production Judges: Medicine Hat College – Paul McCluskey SHAW Cablesystems – Pat Cook, Rob Sparks, Kayley Raffin, Rachel Acton Welding Judges: Medicine Hat College – Rick Ackerman, Cal Aasman, Jason Bonogofsky, Dale Lambert Bromley Mechanical Services Ltd. – Barry Gutfriend Hranco Industries Ltd. – Cody Millington Saskatchewan Power – Lance Mielker

TRADE AWARENESS 2010 EVENT:

TRADE AWARENESS 2009 EVENT:

Thanks to those who provided hands-on opportunities for the youth as well as information sessions regarding the trades.

Students participated in a variety of interactive activities and engaged in small group, captive audience sessions where they heard from workers in the trades speak about their field of expertise.  Sessions were 10 minutes in length which gave time for industry to talk about their field and students to ask questions.  The following attended the event this year:

• Canada West Equipment Dealers – Jori Kirk
• CFB Suffield/Base Engineering – Gena Pearson, Steve Hatfield,    Charlene Veale, Curtis Martin
• Enerflex – Carol Duin, Darvil Lacher
• Falke Construction Services – Chris Loran & Jen Brosnikoff
• Hy-Bar Mechanical Contractors Ltd. – Colin Hyland
• Masters School of Hair Design – Gail Insko
• Medicine Hat College Automotives Department – Jim Westland
• Medicine Hat College Electrical Department  - Sean White
• Medicine Hat College Plumbing Department – Dennis Beaudoin & Dave Marshall
• Medicine Hat Drag Racing Association (MHDRA) – Randy Siedlecki
• Miller Electric – Scott MacKay and assisted by Henry Rempel from MHHS
• Pad-Car Mechanical Ltd. – Owen Matz
• Pinnacle International – Jeremiah Lehr & Stephen Ohler
• SAIT School of Manufacturing & Automation
• Workplace Health and Safety - Laine Williamson & Greg Wiedemann
• WorldSkills 2009