City of SJ News
11-21-2008, 05:30 PM
For Immediate Release
November 21, 2008
Saint John to “Carry the Torch”
City named as part of the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay
Saint John NB – Residents learned today that the City has been chosen to be a part of The 2010 Olympic Torch Relay. The City will host the flame November 24, 2009.
The announcement, made by Deputy Mayor Stephen Chase in front of City Hall, coincided with hundreds of similar announcements being made in communities along the relay route. “Saint John’s participation in the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay will certainly stand out as a memory to last a lifetime for our community,” Chase said.
The City’s announcement featured a flag raising by Dr. Andrea Garland a member of the City’s recreation committee, Mike Butler an internationally known badminton player, who competed for Canada at the Olympic Games held in Seoul South Korea and Bill Finley, Principal of Lorne Middle School, the City-sponsored PALs school. Mr. Finley was part of the torch relay for the 1988 games in Calgary. The flag was flanked by two symbolic torches, made by City staff.
Mayor Ivan Court, who met with VANOC organizers in May said, ”Organizers saw the beauty, history and warmth of the people here and are excited to have Saint John as part of the route.”
Details for the event in the City will be released in the new year.
About the Relay
The 2010 Olympic Torch Relay, presented by Coca-Cola and RBC, will reach over 90 per cent of Canadians within a one-hour drive. The torch relay route is available at vancouver2010.com and information on how residents can apply to be torchbearers can be found at icoke.ca and rbc.com/carrythetorch.
The Relay will begin its 106-day Canadian journey on October 30, 2009. The Flame’s pan-Canadian journey will culminate on February 12, 2010 when it arrives in Vancouver for the Opening Ceremony before a global viewing audience of billions.
The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay route will be the longest domestic Torch Relay in Olympic history, stretching over 45,000 kilometres throughout Canada. Upon its conclusion, the Olympic Flame will have been welcomed in over 1,000 communities and passed within a one-hour of more than 90 per cent of the entire Canadian population.
Residents interested in applying for an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to carry the Olympic Flame can apply at iCoke.ca or rbc.com/carrythetorch. Coca-Cola and RBC, the relay’s presenting partners, have the exclusive rights for the public to enter the Olympic Torchbearer program and are looking for Canadian applicants who commit to live healthier or are inspired to create a stronger country by volunteering or making sustainable choices. There will be several opportunities to apply for torchbearer spots beginning on November 21, 2008.
The Government of Canada is a proud supporter of the Olympic Torch Relay helping to bring the Olympic Flame to as many Canadians as possible.
About VANOC
VANOC is responsible for the planning, organizing, financing and staging of the XXI Olympic Winter Games and the X Paralympic Winter Games in 2010. The 2010 Olympic Winter Games will be staged in Vancouver and Whistler from February 12 to 28, 2010. Vancouver and Whistler will host the Paralympic Winter Games from March 12 to 21, 2010. Visit vancouver2010.com for further details on programs and schedules.
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November 21, 2008
Saint John to “Carry the Torch”
City named as part of the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay
Saint John NB – Residents learned today that the City has been chosen to be a part of The 2010 Olympic Torch Relay. The City will host the flame November 24, 2009.
The announcement, made by Deputy Mayor Stephen Chase in front of City Hall, coincided with hundreds of similar announcements being made in communities along the relay route. “Saint John’s participation in the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay will certainly stand out as a memory to last a lifetime for our community,” Chase said.
The City’s announcement featured a flag raising by Dr. Andrea Garland a member of the City’s recreation committee, Mike Butler an internationally known badminton player, who competed for Canada at the Olympic Games held in Seoul South Korea and Bill Finley, Principal of Lorne Middle School, the City-sponsored PALs school. Mr. Finley was part of the torch relay for the 1988 games in Calgary. The flag was flanked by two symbolic torches, made by City staff.
Mayor Ivan Court, who met with VANOC organizers in May said, ”Organizers saw the beauty, history and warmth of the people here and are excited to have Saint John as part of the route.”
Details for the event in the City will be released in the new year.
About the Relay
The 2010 Olympic Torch Relay, presented by Coca-Cola and RBC, will reach over 90 per cent of Canadians within a one-hour drive. The torch relay route is available at vancouver2010.com and information on how residents can apply to be torchbearers can be found at icoke.ca and rbc.com/carrythetorch.
The Relay will begin its 106-day Canadian journey on October 30, 2009. The Flame’s pan-Canadian journey will culminate on February 12, 2010 when it arrives in Vancouver for the Opening Ceremony before a global viewing audience of billions.
The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay route will be the longest domestic Torch Relay in Olympic history, stretching over 45,000 kilometres throughout Canada. Upon its conclusion, the Olympic Flame will have been welcomed in over 1,000 communities and passed within a one-hour of more than 90 per cent of the entire Canadian population.
Residents interested in applying for an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to carry the Olympic Flame can apply at iCoke.ca or rbc.com/carrythetorch. Coca-Cola and RBC, the relay’s presenting partners, have the exclusive rights for the public to enter the Olympic Torchbearer program and are looking for Canadian applicants who commit to live healthier or are inspired to create a stronger country by volunteering or making sustainable choices. There will be several opportunities to apply for torchbearer spots beginning on November 21, 2008.
The Government of Canada is a proud supporter of the Olympic Torch Relay helping to bring the Olympic Flame to as many Canadians as possible.
About VANOC
VANOC is responsible for the planning, organizing, financing and staging of the XXI Olympic Winter Games and the X Paralympic Winter Games in 2010. The 2010 Olympic Winter Games will be staged in Vancouver and Whistler from February 12 to 28, 2010. Vancouver and Whistler will host the Paralympic Winter Games from March 12 to 21, 2010. Visit vancouver2010.com for further details on programs and schedules.
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