Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Olympic Torch Relay


As you know the Olympic Torch Relay is currently taking place in Greece  but on October 30-this Friday, it starts its journey in Victoria after having been flown from Greece.   If you go to this website 
you can follow its journey across Canada, find some of the stories of the torchbearers.  For instance, I learned that in the Victoria area it will be carried by bicyclists and rowers.  Victoria is popular with cyclists and the 2008 Gold medal winning  mens' rowing team will be the torchbearers as they row across Elk Lake, a popular spot for rowers to train.  Great information and video on the Olympic torch lighting in Greece and the relay there is provided by CBC.  Here you can find out exactly how far north, south, east and west the torch will travel in Canada! 
Here's an article about the one of the Greek torchbearers.  If you want to follow the torch across Canada here's a link.
I wonder who our torchbearer will be in the Trudeau relay on Wednesday.  Will we get our banner made?  Stay tuned for more answers!

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