Apprenticeship Celebration Event

The 14th Apprenticeship Celebration Event was held on Saturday, May 30th, 2009 at the Digby Pines Resort in Digby, NS. Approx 135 individuals attended, including 27 newly certified journeypersons.  This event was one of the most highly sponsored Apprenticeship Celebration Events to date.

Dale Crawford, Acting Director, Apprenticeship Training was the Emcee for the event. Special recognition was given to George MacLean, a previous Apprenticeship Board Chair for his commitment to the Apprenticeship Board. Following that, Brenda Daniels, who was the first female apprentice to receive a Red Seal in plumbing in 1993, called upon Christopher Baltzer to come forward as the guest speaker of the event. Christopher completed his Construction Electrician certification in four years, which was a promise he made to himself the first day he started his apprenticeship journey. Joanne Jeddry was the recipient of the Mentor/Coach Award of Excellence and was nominated by her apprentice, Michelle Thibodeau.  Peter Robbins, who is a Truck and Transport Mechanic, was the recipient of the Apprenticeship Award of Excellence and was nominated by his employer, Geoff Locke.