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What's NewNovember 2, 2006New Members Appointed to the Vancouver 2010 Organizing Committee Board of Directors Peter Brown, of Vancouver, British Columbia; Jacques Gauthier, of Montreal, Quebec; and Carol Stephenson, of London, Ontario will join the 20-member Board of Directors committee as federal representatives. They bring a wealth of valuable expertise in leading and managing multi-faceted large-scale projects that will be essential as the 2010 Winter Games moves into its operational phase. To read the news release and the biographies of the new Board members, please visit our newsroom.
September 16, 2006Whistler Comes of Age With Athletes Village Ground-breaking. ![]() The Honourable Gary Lunn and Lenka Prochazka from Whistler “The Government of Canada is a proud supporter of the 2010 Winter Games. We anticipate that Olympians and Paralympians will live an amazing experience in 2010,” said Minister Lunn. “The Whistler Athletes Village demonstrates Canada’s commitment to the Olympic and Paralympic movements and is an excellent example of lasting social and cultural legacies that will be left by the 2010 Winter Games.” Site preparation began this July with the clearing of land. Venue construction will commence in March 2007 and run through to 2009. After the 2010 Winter Games, the Athlete’s Village will be handed over to the Resort Municipality of Whistler to become the town’s newest sub-divison, providing much needed housing space for the popular community. Canada's New Government is a major partner in the 2010 Winter Games and has invested over $550 million towards their success. This includes $290 million for Olympic and Paralympic sport and event venues that will leave a lasting legacy long after the Games. In fact, as a proud supporter of the Paralympic Movement, our government also set-aside an amount of $20 million for the operations of the Paralympic component of the 2010 Winter Games.
September 16, 2006“Wasn’t That a Party”! 2010 Paralympic Emblem Launch Draws Canada’s “Who’s Who” ![]() The emblem is symbolic of “Man Becomes Mountain. A stylized, active human figure combined with a representation of the British Columbia landscape illustrates the Paralympic motto, “Spirit in Motion". Highlighting the emblem launch were musical performances by Manitoba’s Chantal Kreviazuk, Toronto’s The Philosopher Kings, Vancouver’s energetic Spirit of the West, Vancouver blues legend Jim Byrnes, and Victoria’s Jeremy Fisher. The live party was hosted by veteran Olympic Games television commentator, Brian Williams, and lawyer, Carla Qualtrough, a former National Team Paralympic swimmer. "Canada has never hosted the Paralympic Winter Games. Whistler and Vancouver will be the first Canadian communities to host these Games in 2010," said Minister Emerson in a statement released to the media for the event. "I am convinced that the 2010 Winter Games will be filled with outstanding achievements that all Canadians will celebrate with pride". Canada's New Government would like all citizens across this great nation to get involved in the 2010 Winter Games and help make these truly Canada's
September 6, 2006"Snowboarding, anyone?" ![]() (from left to right) Marcel Looze and Joe Fitzgerald (International Ski Federation), Kevin Healy (Cypress Project Manager), and the Honourable Michael Chong (President of the Privy Council for Canada , Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister for Sport) go over plans at the base of the mogul course. August 30, 2006Prime Minister Stephen Harper announces an additional contribution of $55 million towards the 2010 Winter Games Venues. After careful review of this request, the Government of Canada has committed to increase its contribution to the 2010 Winter Games' venue construction by $55 million. The Government of Canada's total contribution for venues is now $290 million and the total federal investment in the Games is $552 million. ![]() From left to right: Minister David Emerson; Danielle Goyette, Gold Medal Winner at the 2006 Winter Games as a member of the Women's Ice Hockey Team, Prime Minister Stephen Harper; Mellisa Hollingsworth-Richards, Bronze Medal Winner at the 2006 Winter Games for the Skeleton Competition; and Premier of British Columbia Gordon Campbell. June 20, 2006Royal Canadian Mint to produce athlete medals and coins for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games ![]() FRONT (left to right): Ian E. Bennett, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint and Mr. John Furlong, VANOC CEO. BACK (left to right): Max C. Lewis, Chairperson of the Royal Canadian Mint's Board of Directors, Michael Chambers, President of the Canadian Olympic Committee, the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Minister responsible for the Royal Canadian Mint and the Honourable David Emerson, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics. June 7, 2006Paralympic Flag Raising Ceremony in Vancouver Excerpt taken from Minister Emerson's statement released on June 7: Hosting the Paralympic Winter Games will provide us with an opportunity to showcase our athletes, our culture, and our hospitality to the rest of the world. The Government of Canada is proud to be a major partner in this venture. Already, enthusiasm is building across the country. With both the Olympic and Paralympic flags now flying proudly in Canadian host cities and construction of venues begun, we are well on our way to making these the best Games ever. ![]() From left to right: Mayor Sam Sullivan, Princess Edward, Prince Edward, Senator Pat Carney May 15, 2006Canadian Athletes' Performance in Torino Recognized in Ottawa ![]() Minister David Emerson and Minister Michael Chong are surrounded by medalists from the 2006 Winter Games. April 26, 2006Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Minister David Emerson receive Olympic and Paralympic flags ![]() From left to right: Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Mayor Sam Sullivan holding a custom-made pine beetle wood box containing the Olympic and Paralympic flags, and Minister David Emerson, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics. Photo credit: Prime Minister's Office ![]() From left to right: Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Mayor Sam Sullivan, Minister David Emerson, and Member of Parliament James Moore, Parliamentary Secretary to Minister Emerson. Photo credit: Prime Minister's Office
March 24, 2006Raising of the Olympic and Paralympic Flags in Whistler ![]() Foreground: Brad Lennea, Canadian athlete in the 2006 Winter Games, is holding the flag with Phil Chew, Volunteer Coach of the BC Disabled Team, at his side. Background: Ken Melamed, Mayor of Whistler (speaking at podium) with Sam Sullivan, Mayor of Vancouver, at his side.
March 10, 2006Vancouver Olympic Village Groundbreaking Ceremony “In 2010, athletes from around the world will call Vancouver's False Creek their home. It will be Canada's opportunity to extend our hospitality and invite athletes and visitors to experience our rich local and national culture,” said David Emerson, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver–Whistler Olympics. “The Government of Canada is a proud partner in the planning and delivery of the 2010 Winter Games. The False Creek development is a wonderful example of the lasting social, economic, environmental, and cultural legacies the Games will provide for all Canadians.”
February 28, 2006Olympic Flag Raising Ceremony Quote taken from Minister Emerson's statement released on February 28: "[...] we are celebrating the beginning of Canada's Olympiad. The flag raising ceremony is a proud Olympic tradition that signals the beginning of Canada's responsibility to host the next Winter Games. We now look ahead to 2010 as an opportunity to showcase British Columbia and Canada to the world. There is lot of planning and preparation ahead of us, but I know that we are up to the challenge. I have no doubt that we will put together a world class event.”
February 26, 2006The Games Are Coming Celebration Street Party “Canadians from all across the country are getting ready to host the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games,” said David Emerson, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver–Whistler Olympics. “These are Canada's Games, and they will be a wonderful stage for Canadians across the country to showcase our accomplishments and innovations to the world. The Games will create lasting athletic, social, cultural, and economic legacies for all Canadians.” | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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