Rain and some missing teeth

So far this year Mother Nature has not been very cooperative with the Pro Challenge racing schedule. After the first night was rained out, we made the trip in the rain to Varney speedway. It rained all the way there and as soon as we pulled in the driveway, the sun came out. The track was steaming as the water evaporated in the heat. Finally our first laps of the year. We tried a new setup, and it worked fantastic. We were the fastest in turns 3-4 and that showed on the stop watch. The top of the speed chart, what a great way to start. On with some new tires and into the heats we go. Starting 9th, we worked our way up to 3rd by the halfway mark. Then the car started to have an issue in the transmission. It was jumping in and out of 3rd gear. We managed to finish 4th. Upon further inspection, it was decided that we try to start the feature and use gears 2 and 4 to try and compete. On the warm up laps I tried driving but the noise that came from the motor was an terrible grinding and crunching sound, there's my missing teeth. At that point we had to bring the car in before we had a major engine failure. The first attempt at a feature race and our first and only DNF that I can remember. All the hours of preparing the car, and this happens 10 laps in. With the sealed motor program our series runs, we are not permitted to open the engines and check for issues. So off the motor goes to North Carolina for a fresh rebuild. In goes our trusty spare and off to Flamboro we go. The rain held off, but the good old Hydro was out in the surrounding area. Funny thing is our car was way up in the air on the hoist when the power went out. Good thing they called the races, we had no way to get the car off the hoist without hydro. Pretty hard to explain, we could see the car, walk under it, but had no way to get it down from 72" in the air. Now we have it on stands, on the ground and we head up to Sauble Beach. We have good luck there and plan on making some ground up in the points system. Currently 14th and looking forward to a big improvement.

Some current jobs in the system at apprenticesearch.com

Job# 10198 Truck and Coach Tech x2 1st yr apprentice in Brockville

Job# 10197 Plumber x4 3rd yr apprentice in Concord.

Job# 10195 General Machinist 0yr apprentice in Oldcastle (Essex County).

Job# 10194 Cook x2 0yr apprentice in Norwich

Job# 10193 Cook x2 0yr apprentice in Simcoe

Job# 10192 Automotive Service Tech PART TIME 20hrs/wk 0yr apprentice in Stoney Creek

Job# 10191 Automotive Service Tech x2 0yr apprentice in Stoney Creek

Job# 10190 Automotive Service Tech 0 yr apprentice in London

Job# 10189 Refrigeration and AC Mechanic 3rd yr apprentice in Brampton

Job# 10188 Automotive Service Tech 2nd yr apprentice in Burlington

For these opportunities and more register and apply at www.apprenticesearch.com

You're Invited to a special presentation by Rod Cameron, Chair of the Appointments Council, Ontario College of Trades

HAAC - Halton Apprenticeship Advisory Council Invites you to a special presentation by Rod Cameron, Chair of the Appointments Council, Ontario College of Trades


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Employers with Jobs in the Southwestern Ontario Region looking for Apprentices

1. 5693 – Automotive Body Repairer-3rd year apprentice- London
2. 5969 – Mould Maker Apprentice-1st or 2nd year apprentice – Essex County
3. 5680 – General Machinist – 3rd or 4th year apprentice – London
4. 5089 – Tool and Die Maker apprentice – Wallaceburg (Lambton County)
5. 9958 – Agricultural Equipment Technician – Innerkip (Oxford County)
6. 5167 – General Machinist – 0 year – London
7. 5348 – Truck and Coach Technician – 2 – 4th year apprentice - Sarnia
8. 5581- Tool and Die Maker – 3rd year apprentice – Oldcastle (Essex County)
9. 10042 – General Machinist – 1st – 4th year apprentice – Windsor

Remember we are a FREE, valuable skilled trade resource and job matching service. As always you must register and apply at apprenticesearch to connect with these employers, and other Skilled Trade Apprenticeship Opportunities across Ontario.

Coming Thursday, June 23, 2011 HIEC’s Spring Breakfast with the Mayors Join ‘The Conversation’ with special guest speaker Max Valiquette

HALTON, ON – Business communications are no longer one-sided – they’re now a two-way dialogue between organizations and consumers. Come learn about The Conversation with the Halton Industry Education Council (HIEC) at this year's Spring Breakfast with the Mayors as we celebrate 21 years of business, education and community partnerships and explore the ever-changing role of marketing and communications with keynote speaker Max Valiquette. Hosted by Mayor Rob Burton of Oakville and Mayor Rick Goldring of Burlington, this year’s breakfast event is set for Thursday, June 23, 2011 at OE Banquet & Conference Centre in Oakville, from 7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Tickets, which include breakfast, are available for $40 per person or $300 per table of eight. click here for more details

Maaco at Brock Ford have a couple of great apprentices thanks to apprenticesearch.com

Maaco at Brock Ford, located at 4500 Drummond Road in Niagara Falls has the distinction of becoming the first shop in Canada to convert to Maaco. The Collision Repair and Auto Painting facility presents a complete Maaco menu of retail and fleet services.

Maaco at Brock Ford currently employs 2 apprentices, Brendon Hall (auto body) and Cole Paquet (prepper/painter) in the trade of Auto body and Collision Damage Technician. Being a compulsory trade each apprentice is required to complete a total 7200 hours training. 85% of this is on the job with the remaining being offered through an approved training delivery agent. Upon completion of these requirements each apprentice will be required to receiving a passing mark of 70% on their final exam earning them their Certificate of Qualification.

Brock Ford apprentices Brendon and Cole have been busy working on removing parts from vehicles, repairing small dents, welding, sandblasting, prepping, masking, priming and painting. “As the complexity of this trade increases, we require apprentices with high skill levels and a passion for the industry. We have used the services of www.apprenticesearch.com to recruit quality individuals with skills and education pertaining to the trade. We have found these services to be very good”, offers Bertha Bertrand, Body Shop Manager.” She is looking to hire an additional apprentice in the auto body department and is looking for someone with 3 years’ experience.

Bertha has been in the collision industry for 22 years, and a Manager for 15 of those years. She received an award in 2003 for the Most Influential Women in the Collision Industry for North America and is a great supporter of apprenticeship. “I enjoy giving young people an opportunity to get into a trade they will enjoy”.

The Halton Apprenticeship Advisory Council invites you to help us celebrate skilled trades excellence in Halton Honour Roll Awards 2010

WHEN: Thursday, May 19, 2011

WHERE: Burlington Convention Centre 1120 Burloak Drive

COST: $40/person or $300/table of eight

TIME: Registration and Networking 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.

Honour Roll Awards 2010 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Keynote Speaker - Tom Rand: Kick the Fossil Fuel Habit
Tom Rand is a leading Environmental Sustainability Expert & Venture Capitalist. He is the Cleantech Practice, Lead Advisor at the MaRS Discovery District, helping the next generation of Canadian Cleantech companies grow to global leadership. Additionally, Rand is the co-developer of The Planet Traveler, a project that has been called the “greenest hotel in North America,” in Toronto, and he is the author of Kick the Fossil Fuel Habit: 10 Clean Technologies to Save Our World.

Join us on Thursday, May 19, 2011 as Tom discusses trends that may affect the skilled trades in the up and coming “green” industries.