Olympic Torch Relay in Barriere BC

WOW!

What an event!




This was exciting and exhilarating and... every other good adverb you can think of!

I took 228 pictures plus the above posted 5 minute video clip. My apologies that the clip is a bit jiggly, but it was hard to keep steady in the crowd. There must have been around 500 people just around the stage area itself.

While there was a rumour that there would be protesters there, none showed up that I could see (thank goodness). With it happening right across the street from the Elementary school, all the kids were out to join in the fun. Unfortunately for the Secondary students, this was the day for Provincial Exams and they had to stay in class.

First, at about 8:40, some native drummers did a song for us (very cool!); then a native elder (I missed getting her name) said a prayer in simpc; then the Pastor of St Paul's United Church lead a prayer. There was the usual intro of VIP's. Then the TORCH came and everyone sang O Canada! (Halfway through I got a severe case of WOW and couldn't sing for a bit.)

Afterward lots of games for the kids.

Lunch at the Seniors Hall - excellent food! Thank you Station House Restaurant! YUM!

At 1pm at the Elementary school there was an assembly and the awarding of tons of gold, silver, and bronze medals.

For any family members reading this - I have burnt several CD's with all the pics & the video clip - let me know if you want one.

Little Fort Ferry Slip on January 1st 2010

On January 1st 2010, I had to cover the Polar Bear Swim for the Star Journal (the newspaper I write for), and while I was there anyways, I took some scenery pictures, too.

This first one is of the Ferry.

These next two are the best of the rest of the scenery pictures. I just love the old dead tree sticking up out over the river, all covered in snow.
The close up is even better, I think.

About the Polar Bear Swim - 25 insane people took the plunge. My photos and write up made front page news, though, so I'm pleased!

(These Canadians are crazy, eh!)