TUESDAY, April 26, 2016
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COMMUNITY Clockwise from left: Matthew Erichuk gets instruction on climbing a pole; the operators with their certificates; student Kendall Dick gets advice from a mentor; volunteer operator Ed Linquist works with a student at the controls. ANDY PHILPOT PHOTOS
Heavy Metal Rocks 2016 Award Recipients Award and Sponsorship (Monetary) Best Overall Student Operator ($500) Sponsored by Douglas Lake Equipment.
Recipients Dustin Pawloff (Barriere Secondary)
Most Improved Rookie Operator ($500) Sponsored by Corix Water Products
Ria Hegyi (Valleyview Secondary)
Steering Committee Choice Award ($500) Sponsored by Kinder Morgan
Trish Hall (Valleyview Secondary)
Pit Boss Award ($500) Sponsored by Westlund, a Division of Emco Perseverance Award ($500) Sponsored by the Kamloops and District Labour Council Student’s Choice Team Spirit Award ($500 Sponsored by Kamloops Thompson Principals/ Vice-Principals Association Exemplary Safety Award ($500) Sponsored by KMS Tools
Myranda Wawryk (NorKam Secondary) Kyle Barron (Valleyview Secondary) Emily Peck (Logan Lake Secondary) Kendall Dick (Westsyde Secondary)
Additional Awards (Non-monetary) Stobbe Rodeo (Mini-Excavator) Competition Best Time (Male) Sponsored by Stobbe Excavating Ltd.
Recipients Matthew Erichuk (South Kamloops Secondary)
Stobbe Rodeo (Mini-Excavator) Competition Best Time (Female) Sponsored by Stobbe Excavating Ltd.
Emily Ball (Chase Secondary)
Sterling Crane Award Steadiest Hands
Myranda Wawryk (Norkam Secondary)
Allteck Line Contractors Award Furthest Reach (Female)
Ria Hegyi (Valleyview Secondary)
Allteck Line Contractors Award Furthest Reach (Male)
Kyle Lyster (Westsyde Secondary)
School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson), Secondary Transitions, would like to acknowledge and thank our sponsors, community partners, and all the operators and volunteers who gave up their time to provide an incredible experience for 26 students in our eighth annual Heavy Metal Rocks program. It was a fantastic hands-on opportunity for students to learn the operation of heavy equipment!
STEERING COMMITTEE AND MAJOR SPONSORS Acres Enterprises Ltd. • Extreme Excavating Ltd. • KGHM International Ltd., Ajax Project Ministry of Energy and Mines • School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson) Southern Interior Construction Association • Stobbe Excavating Ltd. Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc • Universal Freight & Transportation Inc. • WorkSafe BC
PLATINUM
Allteck Power Line Contractors Inc. • Brandt Tractor Ltd. • Casadio & Son Ready Mix Ltd. Con-Ex Civil Contractors Ltd. • Dawson Construction Ltd. • Douglas Lake Equipment • Finning (Canada) Kryptonite Contracting Ltd. • Leavitt Machinery • New Gold Inc. • Pashco Blasting Ltd. • SMS Equipment Inc. Sterling Crane • Teck Highland Valley Copper Partnership • United Rentals • Warner Rentals Ltd.
GOLD
Atlas Drilling Ltd. • City of Kamloops • IronmuleTrucking and Excavating Kamloops Septic Services Ltd. • Horizon North Logistics Inc. • Wajax Industries • Westerra Equipment
SILVER
4Refuel • Anchor Equipment Ltd. • AON Insurance • Argo Road Maintenance • BC Construction Safety Alliance Chevron • Cool Creek Esso • Corix Water Products • Deverell Contracting Ltd. • Kamloops & District Labour Council Kamloops Thompson Principals/ Vice-Principals Association • Kamloops Augering & Boring Ltd. • Kamloops This Week Kinder Morgan • King Transport Services • KMS Tools & Equipment • Newport Structures Ltd. OH&S Safety Consulting and Training Solutions • Okanagan Audio Lab Ltd. • Robo Transport BC Ltd. Ronik Security Ltd. • St. John Ambulance • Taco Del Mar • Upcott Enterprises Ltd. • Valid Manufacturing Ltd. Wadleggar Logging & Construction Ltd • Westlund, A Division of Emco
BRONZE
Aqua Pure Premium Water Inc • HUB International Barton Insurance • Interior Display Services Ltd. Industry Training Authority BC. • Lordco • Mario’s Towing • Ministry of Transportation – CVSE Progressive Waste Systems • Stephanie Cowan • Steve Hippisley • Canada Logo • Van Houtte Coffee