Olympic Pride
Posted on February 13, 2010
I was proud to be Canadian last night, on a number of levels. First and foremost, the class and dignity shown by more than 60,0000 people in B.C place when the Georgian team made its way into the stadium during the athletes parade. The dancers stopped and stood at attention, and the spectators paid tribute to the fallen luger with warm and heartfelt applause as the mourning athletes made their way around the main stage. It is incomprehensible to understand what the family and friends old 21 year old Nodar Kumaritashvili are going through following his passing yesterday on the Whistler track.
I was proud of the opening ceremony. As understated as it was, it was spectacular. I especially enjoyed the poetry of Shane Koyczan who so eloquently told me what it meant to be Canadian. Sometimes we need subtle reminders of how lucky we are to live in this country, that we so often take for granted.
And I was proud of the six Aboriginals I had the pleasure of working with last night on APTN. Harry and Abel called the ceremony in Cree, Tiorkwathe and Wesley in Mohawk and Abraham and Karliin in Inukitut. simply put they were brilliant. They picked up their first gold medal of the games with their performance last night. Today, it’s Canada’s turn!!
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