Arden Baskier's future may now look a little bit different than she thought it would even a few weeks ago.
That's thanks to the 26th annual Skills Manitoba Competition that took place earlier this month at Red River Polytechnic in Winnipeg. Baskier, from the Swan River area, took part in the one-day event for the first time and it was one to remember.
The grade 11 student from Swan Valley Regional Secondary School had to complete a few different sections that showed off her Workplace Safety skills. She had to do a toolbox talk, a hard inspection, and she had to inspect a hazard that was being controlled in another skill. While it was a challenge at times for Baskier, she remained confident and impressed the judges while she did.
"It was an incredible experience, it made me start thinking if I want to pursue something in trades when I graduate high school," said Baskier with a smile on her face. "Competing at RRC was amazing, there are so many different trades available and that's one of the things that I was most amazed about."
Competing against students from across the province, Baskier was able to take home a bronze medal in Workplace Safety. So not only was Baskier amazed by the experience, but she was also amazed with how she finished.
"I felt great to win a bronze medal, I turned to my friends when they called my name and I was amazed," offered Baskier. "I looked at them and I was shocked honestly, I was very proud of myself."
Baskier wasn't the only student from Swan River to win a medal at the event as Sammy Jo Moshenko finished third in the Welding competition while Nolan Mangin placed third in the Outdoor Power and Rec Equipment competition.
Baskier is good friends with Sammy Jo and Nolan.
"I was very proud of them, they both did so well," ended Baskier. "It was a pretty amazing experience and I am so happy for my friends that they had success. It was a great day."
So it was a triple trifecta of success for three bright students from Swan River.
