Local student wins bronze medal at national skills competition
For Cam Taylor the opportunity to represent his home province at a prestigious event like the 2018 Skills Canada National Competition was pretty special, and it became even more so when he stood on the podium and receive a bronze medal for his work in carpentry.
The Grade 11 student from North Battleford Comprehensive High School travelled to Edmonton and competed in the nation-wide event June 3-6. The competition drew more than 500 young people from all regions of Canada, along with their parents and advisors, to compete in over 40 trade and technology fields.
“I was definitely thrilled to medal at this year’s event,” Taylor said. “There was some great competition in Edmonton, and to be a part of it was very exciting.”
During the competition Taylor constructed a playhouse which finished third in the competition behind entries from Alberta and Quebec. Even at a very young age, the teenager said he always had an appreciation of carpentry.