After earning gold in a regional competition last week, a Kelowna resident says he is excited to represent B.C. when he competes in the Skills Canada Nationals next month.

Kurt Breton, a level 4 apprentice at Okanagan College, earned first in the Automotive Service category during the Skills Canada regional championships, held April 5 at the Tradex Centre in Abbotsford.

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