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Olympic flame to pass through Quesnel

November 21, 2008
News Release

QUESNEL – Residents of Quesnel and the North Cariboo anxious to catch the Olympic Spirit will have the opportunity to see the Olympic Flame in person on Thursday January 29, 2010 as it passes through on its way towards the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. The 2010 Olympic Torch Relay, presented by Coca-Cola and RBC, will reach more than 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.

“This is an exciting time for the province and our community,” said Mayor Nate Bello. “We’re looking forward to participating in the 2010 Olympic Winter Games by welcoming the torch on its route. We’re going to be great hosts while celebrating this symbol of peace, friendship, inspiration, passion and unity.”

“I’m thrilled that residents across the North Cariboo, including Kersley, will be able to participate in the torch relay,” said Area A Director Ted Armstrong. “The torch will be carried by thousands of Canadians. We’ll be there to cheer them on and ignite the Olympic flame within us all.”

Residents interested in applying for the 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 2010 Olympic Torch 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 more than 45,000 kilometres throughout Canada. Upon its conclusion, the Olympic Flame will have been welcomed in more than 1,000 communities.

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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