relay: The Olympic Torch bound for Vancouver leaves Calgary - 01/21/10 05:12 PM
Early today Wednesday,january 21 2010, The Olympic Torch said it's  goodbye's to Calgary with a party at Canada Olympic Park (COP), with Calgary snowboarder Tyler MacRae.   Sochi (Russia) 2014 Winter Olympics hopeful criss-crosses down the half-pipe with the lit torch in his right hand.
Not to be outdone, at Stoney First Nations, the aboriginal torchbearers are met with a drum circle, native dancers in colourful costumes, and several chiefs on the stage in formal headdress.
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relay: Olympic Torch Relay arrives in Airdrie Alberta - 01/13/10 03:46 PM
 
The 2010 Olympic Torch Relay arrives in Airdrie , Tuesday January 19th  at 5:30 pm MST, it will begin the relay at Hawkey Crescent and Main Street at 5:30 p.m. as it makes it's trek to East Lake Park for celebration activities.
We are very fortunate to have the Olympic Torch come through our community, it's a great chance for all of us to come together and feel a little piece of the Olympics.  The Olympics is being held in Vancouver British Columbia, it is still a national occasion, and all of Airdrie is honoured to be part of it.
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