This article addressed that the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay route has been officially announced. As an avid sports fan, and an aspiring athlete I find this information very exciting. I was thrilled to hear that the route expands across Canada, including every province and territory, as well as including many towns and cities across the nation. In fact I was so excited that I filled out an application to carry the torch myself when the relay comes into Vancouver. Anyone can register, you simply need to apply at the registration. I think the fact that we include all of Canada in this exciting event truly shows how inclusive a nation we are. We leave no one behind. I also like that there is a registration process, instead of people just being drawn at random. This ensures that deserving people will have the opportunity to represent their country. The people selected to carry the torch must either make a difference to their community, be a leader, be involved in sports or an aspiring athlete, or any combination of the above. Before or after you have registered online you can read other people’s stories of why they feel they should be chosen. Anyone can vote for their favorite applicant. This involves Canadians in the process of who their representative should be. Because Canada is a democratic nation, I think this is a very fair way to choose. Overall I found this article very informative and interesting. Hopefully I will be one of the few chosen to represent Canada in the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Torch Relay!
2010 Olympic Torch Relay route announced
Gary Kingston, Vancouver SunPublished: Thursday, November 20, 2008
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