WorldSkills Calgary 2009 Photo Gallery Highlights
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A grandstand full of spectators, competitors and international delegates at Stampede Park for the opening ceremonies at WorldSkills Calgary 2009.
Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper welcomes spectators, competitors and international delegates at Stampede Park for the opening ceremonies at WorldSkills Calgary 2009.
From left to right: Patrick Rouble, Min. of Education for Yukon, Marilyn More, Min. of Education for Nova Scotia, Dave Hancock, Min. of Education for Alberta, Doug Horner, Min. of Advanced Education and Technology for Alberta, Diane McGifford, Min. of Advanced Education and Literacy for Manitoba, Peter Bjornson, Min. of Education, Citizenship and Youth for Manitoba, Kelly Lamrock, representing Rolland Hache, Chair of CMEC and Min. of Education for New Brunswick.
Minister Hancock (left) and Minister Horner (right) wishing Alberta competitors success at WorldSkills Calgary 2009.
A display of international pride at Stampede Park during the opening ceremonies at WorldSkills Calgary 2009.
Team Saudi Arabia gets a warm welcome from the crowd at WorldSkills Calgary 2009.
Alberta students arrive by the bus load to Stampede Park for the first day of competition at WorldSkills Calgary 2009.
Alberta students arrive by the bus load to Stampede Park for the first day of competition at WorldSkills Calgary 2009.
Jeremy MacLennan demonstrates his sit-ski for disabled skiers to Alberta House visitors. Jeremy is one of several young Albertans showcasing their innovations at the Innovating Pod in Alberta House during the World Skills Competition.
Alberta government staff at Worldskills in Calgary 2009. The new Alberta brand is featured at Alberta House, one of the many private and corporate pavilions on site.
Stephen Boyd and Linda Wilson, Alberta Advanced Education and Technology staff attending WorldSkills Calgary 2009.
Rose Ann McGinty (left) and Cailin Mills (center) Alberta Employment and Immigration staff attending Worldskills Calgary 2009 outside Alberta House.
Alberta Aviation Museum staff set up a flight simulator at Alberta House, part of the Global Skills Village at WorldSkills Calgary 2009. Photographer: Mike Spear, Genome Alberta.
Alberta Aviation Museum staff prepare for takeoff in a flight simulator at Alberta House, part of the Global Skills Village at WorldSkills Calgary 2009. Photographer: Mike Spear, Genome Alberta.
Alberta Aviation Museum staff take flight in a flight simulator at Alberta House, part of the Global Skills Village at WorldSkills Calgary 2009. Photographer: Mike Spear, Genome Alberta.
Visitors look on as Alberta Aviation Museum staff prepare a flight simulator for take off at Alberta House, part of the Global Skills Village at WorldSkills Calgary 2009. Photographer: Mike Spear, Genome Alberta.
Dr. Darius Remesat showcases his new software at Alberta House during WorldSkills Calgary 2009. Dr. Remesat’s software helps the energy industry to work more efficiently while saving money and minimizing environmental impacts.
Richerd Chan, Calgary inventor of the iPhone game GROW speaks to visitors at the Innovating Pod at Alberta House. Richerd is one of several innovators being showcased at WorldSkills Calgary 2009. His game will be released later this year as an iPhone application.
Visitors from across Alberta, Canada and the world take in the excitement at Alberta House, part of the Global Skills Village at WorldSkills Calgary 2009. Photographer: Mike Spear, Genome Alberta.
Visitors wear 3D glasses to view Genome Alberta’s super-size 3D holograph of the human body. Photographer: Mike Spear, Genome Alberta.
Visitors explore the private and corporate booths at the Global Skills Village, part of WorldSkills Calgary 2009. Photographer: Mike Spear, Genome Alberta.
Brian Larson, a 15-year-old innovator from Hanna, Alberta explains to a young visitor to Alberta House that his Pet SafeD Monitor helps to keep pets safe by relaying temperature information to a pet owner’s cell phone. Brian explained that he hopes to commercialize his innovation in the near future. Brian is one of several young innovators who are showcasing their innovations at Alberta House, part of the Global Skills Village at WorldSkills Calgary 2009.
