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College of the North Atlantic (CNA) collected 38 medals at the 18^th Annual Provincial Skills Canada Skilled Trade & Technology Competitions on Friday, March 27. Of the 38 medals, 15 were gold, 13 were silver and 10 were bronze. Twenty four CNA students will now make up Team Newfoundland and Labrador for the Skills National Competition taking place in Saskatoon, May 28-29, 2015.
 
The one-day event had more than 750 intermediate, secondary and post-secondary students come together at CNA’s Prince Philip Drive campus for a day of skills competitions, conferences, campus tours and a career fair. The Ridge Road campus took Top Placing Schools Post-Secondary category with fellow CNA campuses Prince Philip Drive and Clarenville taking second and third respectively.
 
“It was a remarkable day for everyone involved – and I am very proud of the exceptional skill level and confidence displayed by our students,” said Ann Marie Vaughan, President and CEO of College of the North Atlantic. “Witnessing the day’s events, I was impressed by the knowledge and abilities of our students. All competitors refined their skills and tested their potential both as a student and a person. Everyone was able to accomplish something, and the students that made it to the podium and received a gold medal will do a great job representing their college and the province when they arrive in Saskatoon.”
 
At the nationals, 24 CNA students in 23 competition areas will help represent the province, with potential for more as the provincial Welding and Sheet Metal competitions are scheduled to take place on April 10 at CNA’s Burin campus. Nine campuses will be represented so far, including Prince Philip Drive, Ridge Road, Seal Cove, Clarenville, Placentia, Bonavista, Port aux Basques, Bay St. George and Corner Brook.
 
CNA’s Dean of Industrial Trades and Vice President of Industry and Community Engagement, Robin Walters, is confident Team NL will rise to the occasion in Saskatoon.
 
“We have seen some great achievements come from our competitors once they hit the national stage and we know they will bring their A-game again this year,” said Walters. “This is the opportunity of the lifetime for our students - I have every confidence that they will make the most of this opportunity.”
 
Provincial Competition Medalists
 
Gold Medal Winners:
Electronics – Johnathan Hann - CNA Corner Brook
Refrigeration – Myles MacKay – CNA Ridge Road
Autobody Repair – Brandon Drover – CNA PPD
CBDC Pitch – Robyn Evans – CNA PPD
Baking – Alex Nash – CNA Seal Cove
Automotive Service – Jeremy Pope – CNA Prince Philip Drive
IT Software Solutions for Business – Angie McDonald – CNA Prince Philip Drive
Graphic Design – Rachel Anstey – CNA Prince Philip Drive
Mechanical Design (CADD) – Brad Simon – CNA Ridge Road
Mechatronics – Jonathan Rose & Natasha Byrne – CNA Ridge Road
Carpentry – Michael Newhook – CNA Clarenville
Electrical Installations – Myles Faulkner – CNA Seal Cove
Architectural Technology and Design – Myles Burry – CNA Ridge Road
Culinary Arts – Tiffany Waye – CNA Bonavista
Industrial Millwright Mechanic – Tyler Hogarth – CNA Placentia
 
Silver Medal Winners:
Refrigeration – Braydon Brown – CNA Ridge Road
Autobody Repair – Joshua Rideout – CNA Prince Philip Drive
CBDC Pitch – Trina Hedderson – CNA Prince Philip Drive
Auto Service – Shaun French – CNA Bay St. George
Graphic Design – Karen Mercer – CNA Prince Philip Drive
Baking – Duane Chatman – CNA Bonavista
Mechanical Design – Peter Murphy – CNA Ridge Road
Mechatronics – Tyler Noseworthy & Anthony Barron – CNA Ridge Road
Electrical Installations – Jamie Felsberg – CNA Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Architectural Technology and Design – Josh Gushue – CNA Ridge Road
Culinary Arts – Nikita Walters – CNA Prince Philip Drive
IT Software Solutions for Business – Melissa Park – CNA Corner Brook
Steamfitter/Pipefitter – Jerome Hynes – CNA Clarenville
 
Bronze Medal Winners:
Refrigeration – Adam Downey – CNA Ridge Road
Autobody Repair – Cyril Dillon – CNA Prince Philip Drive
CBDC Pitch – Richard Louvelle – CNA Clarenville 
Auto Service – Corey Skiffington – CNA Prince Philip Drive
Graphic Design – Melanie Adams – CNA Prince Philip Drive
Mechatronics – Devon Vokey & Mitch Fowler – CNA Ridge Road
Architectural Technology and Design – Alex Ings – CNA Ridge Road
Culinary Arts – Stephen Hare – CNA Prince Philip Drive
IT Software Solutions for Business – Joey Matthews – CNA Port aux Basques
Hairstyling – Shannon Rowe – CNA Bay St. George
 
National Competitors by Campus
 
Prince Philip Drive:
Car Painting – Ryan Parsons
Autobody Repair – Brandon Drover
Automotive Service –Jeremy Pope
CBDC Pitch – Robyn Evans
Graphic Design – Rachel Anstey
IT Software – Angie McDonald
Photography – TBA
 
Ridge Road:
Automation and Control – Jamal Tinkov
Architectural Design – Myles Burry
Mechatronics – Jonathan Rose & Natasha Byrne
Mechanical Design – Brad Simon
Refrigeration – Myles Mackay
 
Seal Cove:
Baking – Alex Nash
Electrical Installations – Myles Faulkner
 
Clarenville:
Brick Masonry – Ashley Bent
Carpentry – Michael Newhook
 
Placentia:
Precision Machining – Shane Kelly
 
Bonavista:
Cooking – Tiffany Waye
 
Port aux Basques:
Cabinet Making – Stephanie Ciz
 
Bay St. George:
Heavy Equipment Technician – Keegan Hulan
 
Corner Brook:
Electronics – Johnathan Hann
 
Results from the Welding and Sheet Metal competitions were determined on April 10:

Welding:
Gold - Zach King (CNA Corner Brook)
Silver - Tyler Keats (CNA Burin)
Bronze - Austin Arsenault (CNA Labrador West)

Sheet Metai:
Gold - Michael Hollett (CNA Burin)
Silver - Karen Poulain (CNA Burin)
Bronze - Kelsey Brushett (CNA Burin)