Breaking his paintbrush while rushing to finish his painting challenge did not prevent Troy Calteaux, of Milton, from winning the Otago Regional Excavator Operator Competition at January’s Taieri A&P Show, and qualifying for this weekend’s nationals. PHOTO: SUPPLIEDMilton man Troy Calteaux will take part in a heavy metal showdown in Feilding tomorrow. Mr Calteaux, who works for family firm Andrew Haulage Ltd in Balclutha, will be climbing into the cab of a 13-tonne digger, and representing Otago at the CCNZ CablePrice National Excavator Operator Competition. Troy Calteaux, of Milton. Mr Calteaux qualified for the event after winning the Otago regional competition at the Taieri A&P Show in January.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 17, 2021 15:33 UTC