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The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay

 Vancouver 2010

The Olympic Flame is coming to Penticton on Monday, January 25

The Olympic Torch Relay's national route began on October 30, 2009 in Victoria, BC and will arrive in Penticton in the early afternoon of Monday, January 25, 2010 - nineteen days before the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremonies.

When the Olympic Flame arrives at Penticton's Celebration Site, a ceremonial cauldron will be lit by local resident Susie Welsh.
 

About the Olympic Torch Relay

The 2010 Olympic Torch Relay, presented by Coca-Cola and RBC, is a 106 day, 45,000 kilometre journey across Canada that will unify the country and build excitement for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Unleashing the dreams and pride in the hearts of Canadians, the Olympic Torch Relay invites residents from coast to coast to celebrate the possible and make their community and their country a better place.

Learn more about the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay and view an interactive map by visiting www.vancouver2010.com/torchrelay.
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Penticton Celebration Site - SOEC

Penticton has been invited by VANOC to participate as a celebration site along the relay route. Penticton's community celebration will be held from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm on Monday, January 25, 2010 at the South Okanagan Events Centre.

Planning is currently underway for this exciting event, which will capture the spirit of our community and showcase Penticton's unique culture. Program details and entertainment line up to be available soon. Visit this site again soon.

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Community Entertainment Line-up
January 25, 2010 from 12:00 am - 4:00 pm
(in order of performance - all details are subject to change)

  • Pre-show Freestyle Demo on outside stage (weather permitting)
  • Aboriginal Welcome Chief Jonathan Kruger
  • En'owkinwixw Inter-tribal Cheering Squad
  • Blakey School of Dance with FiddleKids
  • Quax Tai (Cindi Tran) - Vietnamese Singer
  • Aly Duursma - Philipino Dancer
  • Mandeep and Rajdeep Daudhria - Banghra Dance Group
  • Okanagan Symphony Horn Section
  • National Anthem - Mariah Gauthier
  • Okanagan Dance Studios
  • Ari Neufeld
  • Get Bent Belly Dance Group
  • Penticton School of Dance with Jake Evans
  • Bobby Bovenzi’s Nankama African Drum Group

After the wrap-up of the outside show, the Nankama African Drum will lead the community into the South Okanagan Events Centre for a continued show with great sounds of the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra while you watch winter sport performances and demonstrations by:

  • Glengarry Skating Club
  • UpperDek Vees
  • MiniVees
  • Penticton Curling Club.

The day's celebrations will end outside the South Okanagan Events Centre with another Freestyle demonstration (weather permitting) to the live entertainment of:

  • The Absolute
  • Chasing Red Lights
  • The Pasties
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Judith Rackham, Okanagan School of the Arts instructor tells students how to paint the banners.

Students at the easels panting banners
Hannah Stel, paints one of 36 banners that will decorate part of the Olympic Torch Relay Route in Penticton.

Students at the easels panting banners
KVR Middle School students Liam Bridson, left, and Nick Sociedade work together to finish painting one of 36 banners that will decorate part of the Olympic Torch Relay Route in Penticton.		 Student mixing paints
Simon Kahl from Ecole Entre Lacs is one of nearly 200 students who helped design images for the Olympic Torch Relay banners.

Go for the Gold Sports Day
Time: 10am to 12:30pm and 2pm to 4pm
Community Centre Gymnasium

This is a free family focused event full of interactive activities related to the 2010 Winter Games. Come and join us and…

  • Try a winter sport on the Nintendo Wii
  • Play some winter-sport themed carnival games
  • Sign a banner for the athletes of the 2010 Winter games
  • Enter your name for a draw to win a Nintendo Wii
  • Meet the mascots
  • And more...
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