ACC students win big at annual Skills competition

Apr 15

April 15, 2016

Thirteen Assiniboine Community College (ACC) students have won medals at the 19th Annual Skills Manitoba Competition, which took place yesterday in Winnipeg at Red River College and the Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology. 

“Win or lose, the single greatest asset that every competitor leaves every competition with is confidence; ‘I can do this’, ‘I can chart my course’, ‘I can make a difference’,” said George MacLean, Dean of Trades & Technology at ACC. “It has been extremely rewarding to watch students go from apprehension to self-assurance through this wonderful program.”

Thirty ACC students from a variety of skilled trades and technology programs competed this year, bringing home four gold, six silver and three bronze medals.

Competition
Student
Hometown
Medal
Coach
IT Network Systems Administration
Jeremy Paulenko
Roblin
Gold
Dean Johnson
IT Software Solution for Business
Stephanie Kelbert
Alexander
Gold
Patti-Jo Burt
Precision Machining
Kazan Unrau
Boissevain
Gold
Lance Seib
Website Development
Lea Johnson
Brandon
Gold
Malena Gonzalez & Sean Taylor
Carpentry
Brendan Ryall
Brandon
Silver
Grant Lawford
IT Software Solution for Business
Lisa Dickson
Carberry
Silver
Patti-Jo Burt
IT Network Systems Administration
Jon Fingas
Winnipeg
Silver
Dean Johnson
Plumbing
Curtis Wutzke
Brandon
Silver
Lawrence Grimeau
Precision Machining
Jacob Braun
Minnedosa
Silver
Lance Seib
Website Development
Paige Wannop
Brandon
Silver
Malena Gonzalez & Sean Taylor
IT Software Solution for Business
Tianna Martin
Storthoaks, SK
Bronze
Patti-Jo Burt
Plumbing
Riley McIntyre
Churchbridge, SK
Bronze
Lawrence Grimeau
Heavy Equipment Service
Mitch Silversides
Brandon
Bronze
Reg Hildebrand

Skills Manitoba is an annual event that brings together more than 500 secondary and post-secondary and apprenticeship students from across the province to showcase their talent in over 40 different time-limited, hands-on contests.

The event was created to celebrate and reward students, while connecting with employers to stay current with the changing needs of industry. Competitions are designed and judged by industry professionals and educators.

Gold medal winners will have the opportunity to join Team Manitoba and travel to Moncton, N.B. this June to compete at the 22nd annual Skills Canada National Competition. This multi-trade and technology competition brings together more than 500 students and apprentices from across the country to participate in over 40 competitions.

Three ACC students were awarded medals (gold, silver and bronze) at last year’s Skills Canada competition, which was held in Saskatoon.

[L to R:] Jon Fingas (silver) and Jeremy Paulenko (gold) in the IT Network Systems Administration competition.

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