Olympic Torch Relay

Olympic Torch Relay: Antigonish Community Celebration

The Town of Antigonish, The Municipality of the County of Antigonish and StFX University will be hosting an Olympic Torch Relay Community Celebration on Tuesday November 17, 2009 from 11:30am-2:00pm in the Lower Bloomfield Centre parking lot on the StFX Campus.

There will be great entertainment, Olympic Athletes and mascots, prizes from Coke and RBC and lots more.

Parking is available at the Antigonish Mall and Antigonish Arena. Come out and “Paint the Town Red” and show your Olympic Spirit!

Master of Ceremonies: Joann England and Remi Deveau

Performers:

Kiju Boys – Paqtentek First Nation

Joanne Bouchard

Scotia Highland Dancers

Mid-way through the celebration, Roundhouse will play an Olympic inspired cover song to get the crowd warmed up and excited to see Antigonish native, StFX graduate and Olympic athlete Eric Gillis carry the Olympic flame on its final 300 metres to the stage where he will light the 1.3 metre high celebration cauldron. Roundhouse consists of: Katie Jamieson (lead vocals), Brendan Melchin (drummer), Greg Melchin (bass), Brent Collins (guitar).

O’Canada
English – Katie Jamieson
French – Sara Chaisson-Gotchall
Gaelic – Lewis MacKinnon

StFX Choir

Coady International Institute Choir

Chedabucto Education Centre Choir

Jess & Greg Favaro will perform an Olympic inspired song “You Are the Fire” accompanied by Donald MacLennan on fiddle and the Chedabucto Education Centre Choir.

The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay will be the longest relay held in the borders of the Host Country in history. In a just a few months, the Olympic Flame will visit over 1,000 communities and place of interests as 12,000 torchbearers carry it on its 45,000 kilometre journey.

Torch Relays
The 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays will touch the soul of the nation and inspire the world by delivering extraordinary events that truly celebrate the possible. The torch relays will bring Canada and the world together, to unite all with the promise and power of the Olympic and Paralympic Flames.

The Route
The sacred Olympic Flame is lit in a ritual dating back to ancient times in Olympia, Greece, the site of the first Olympic Games. The 2010 Olympic Flame will be lit on October 22, 2009 and handed over to a representative of Canada in Athens before making its trans-Atlantic flight. The longest Olympic Torch Relay to take place in a single country will begin its route in Victoria, British Columbia. The Olympic Flame will travel by land, air and water during its 106-day journey as it visits more than 1,000 communities in our huge and diverse country. Over 90 per cent of Canadians will be within an hour’s drive and will be able to share in the great moments of the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay.

The Torch
Unveiled along with the Olympic Torch Relay uniform on February 12, 2009 – one year before the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremonies – the 2010 Olympic Torch was designed to represent Canada through the contours of winter landscape and lines of winter sports. The torch was also inspired by Canada’s natural beauty, the size of its land and the strength, warmness and welcoming character of its people.

The Celebration
Brought to you in partnership by the Town of Antigonish, the Municipality of the County of Antigonish and St. Francis Xavier University, on November 17, 2009, the celebration of a lifetime will be coming to our area. The Olympic Torch is making its way through the country and uniting each and every community it passes with Canada’s great. Olympic Spirit.

The Entertainment
A call for proposals went out to the community recruiting talented community members for our entertainment. Through this process, the Steering Committee has found a variety of talents showcasing the unique heritage, culture and Olympic spirit of our area through song, dance, and music. The Steering Committee is now in the process of contacting successful applicants. A big thank you goes out to everyone who applied for their interest!

The Red Mittens

This winter, keep warm and show your support of Canadian athletes in their quest
for gold at the 2010 Winter Games by wearing a pair of Vancouver 2010 Red Mittens. Wear your mittens at the rink, schoolyard or along the Olympic Torch Relay route when it comes to Antigonish. Get your mittens at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Store online http://www.vancouver2010.com/store/ or by visiting The Bay, Zellers and Home Outfitters.

The Volunteers

Nearly 200 communities across Canada will have the opportunity to gather and participate in the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay community celebrations and Antigonish is one of them! The Town of Antigonish, the Municipality of the County of Antigonish, and St. Francis Xavier University are planning the Antigonish Community Celebration so friends, relatives, and neighbours from Antigonish and the surrounding communities can enjoy this once in a life time experience. The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games are Canada’s Games and as many Canadians as possible should participate in the celebration!

It’s the chance of a lifetime to join the team of volunteers as we welcome the Olympic Torch Relay to Antigonish on November 17, 2009. The Olympic Torch Relay Steering Committee for Antigonish is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers who share the same sense of commitment to VANOC’s values of team, trust, excellence, sustainability and creativity. There are many shoes to fill and we need talented people to fill them – one of them could be you!

For more information on how to participate in this once in a lifetime opportunity, please contacts Danielle Boucher at 863-2351 ext. 242 or by email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Community Support
As the celebration draws closer the support of our local businesses, schools, families, and neighbours is going to be essential. And, we are thanking you in advance for your assistance and cooperation through this exciting process.

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