AWMAC Ontario would like to congratulate all participants in our 2012 Apprenticeship Contest held on March 31, 2012 at Humber College. The placings were as follows:

1st: David Buchanan

2nd: Justin Bowes

3rd: Francesco Abate

4th Participant: Ryan Pelley

A special thank you to our sponsors: Blum Canada, Formica Canada Inc., G & P Millwork Ltd. , Humber College, Hettich Canada, Richelieu Hardware Ltd., and Upper Canada Forest Products.

 AWMAC Ontario Chapter held this year’s apprenticeship contest on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Humber College. The winners are as follows:

First Place Winner       Justin Bowes – Green Valley Woodworking

                                                $500 – sponsored by Hettich Canada

Second Place Winner  Caleb Thorpe – Enns Cabinetry

                                                $250 – sponsored by Blum Canada

Third Place Winner     Paul Spiteri – DCL Woodworking

                                                $100 – sponsored by Humber College

Thanks are extended to this year’s sponsors:

Blum Canada

Formica Canada Inc.

G & P Millwork

Hettich Canada

Humber College

Richelieu Hardware Ltd.

Upper Canada Forest Products

As well, thanks are extended to all who supplied material and volunteered their time to attend and judge the contest.

Special recognition goes out to Humber College for offering to host this year’s event and to all those involved in organizing and assisting with the arrangements.

This year, 4 candidates participated in the AWMAC Ontario Chapter Apprenticeship Contest held at Conestoga College on March 14, 2009. They were Glenn Frazer, Paul Spiteri, Andrew Dubeckyi and Aaron Lott.

The materials were donated by Upper Canada Forest Products, Wilsonart Canada and Hettich Canada.

This year's judges were Tony Boyce, Frank Sansalone, Kevin Lott and Martin Grinwis.

First place and $500, sponsored by Hettich Canada, went to Glenn Frazer, a 2nd year student at Conestoga College.

Second place and $250, sponsored by Blum Canada, went to Paul Spiteri, an apprentice with DCL Woodworking.

Third place and $100, sponsored by Precision Veneer Products, went to Andrew Dubeckyi, an apprentice with Talon Millwork.

Fourth place and $50, sponsored by AWMAC Ontario Chapter, went to Aaron Lott, a first year student at Humber College.

Special thanks are extended to Conestoga College for hosting the event and all those involved in organizing, sponsoring and assisting with arrangements for this year's event.

AWMAC Ontario President, Carlo DeFrancesco presents Mary Thorburn a plaque for 17 years of dedicated service.