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Rainbow students take part in Technological Skills Competition

Rainbow District School Board is hosting its 18th annual Technological Skills Competition in Sudbury over the next two days.
According to the release, around 165 students including some from Espanola, Massey and Manitoulin Island will participate in the Cambrian College competition today and tomorrow at the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Local 2486 in Azilda.
The secondary students will test their skills in over 20 categories from 2D and 3D character animation, AutoCAD, auto-service technology, carpentry, robotics, and more.
This year’s elementary competition has also doubled in size from last year with over 350 students participating in seven categories, ranging from construction to robotics, technology to tv/ video production and Workplace Safety.
Students are competing to compete at the Skills Ontario Competition on May 5 and 6 in Toronto.
Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russellhttp://myespanolanow.com
Rosalind is Vista Radio's CJJM 99.3 FM - CJJM - Espanola's long-time Morning Announcer and Regional News Anchor/Journalist covering the districts of Sudbury, Algoma and Manitoulin. With a career in multi-media spanning the last 45 years, she has expertise in radio, television, newspaper and magazine writing. A long-time volunteer, she is the Inaugural 2025 Senior of the Year Award representing the Town of Espanola and represented women empowerment as the national 2024 Ms. Elite Regional Canada titleholder. A mother of five, and grandmother of two says simply, "I am the Queen of my Universe, and my children/grandchildren are my Crowning Jewels." Volunteering, pageants, reading and writing are her passions. If you have a story to share, email Roz at: [email protected] or call 1705-869-NEWS (6397).

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