Chris catches up with the Olympic Flame in Hope, British Columbia. While there, he learns the art of carving wood with a chainsaw from master carver Pete Ryan. Watch those wood chips fly! Chris then travels on to Chilliwack, where he witnesses the Flame being transported on a motorcycle!
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Chris starts his day with the Olympic Flame at Seton Lake before heading to join the residents of Lillooet for their Torch Relay Community Celebration. He then leaves the Vancouver, Coast and Mountains region for Cache Creek in the Thompson Okanagan. Cache Creek is known for its gold and gems, and Chris learns about carving jade, British Columbia’s provincial gemstone.
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The Olympic Flame travels by Motorcycle in Chilliwack, British Columbia day 101! Video to come soon at: http://www.hellobc.com/2010torchrelay
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Chris Wheeler joins friends Kris and Jose as they hit the slopes at Whistler Mountain in British Columbia during Day 99 of the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay.
They then go ziptrecking w/ Ziptrek Ecotours before heading over to Whistler Village and enjoy the afternoon celebrations and to witness Steve Podborski, 1980 Downhill Bronze Medalist, ski down Whistler Mountain w/ the Torch.
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View Kris Krugs photos of the 2010 photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kk/sets/72157623366635018/
Olympic Venue footage used in this video seconds 33-36 courtesy of VANOC. http://www.vancouver2010.com
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Chris follows the Olympic Flame as it journeys through the Sunshine Coast in the Vancouver, Coast and Mountains region of British Columbia. He visits with a group of local artisans and learns to spin yarn. After making a good start on a brand new spun scarf, Chris heads to Sechelt’s Torch Relay celebration to enjoy the event with the locals.
Follow the Flame: http://www.hellobc.com/2010torchrelay
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Chris starts his day at a traditional First Nations fire blessing ceremony for the Olympic Flame in Fort Rupert, Vancouver Island. He then journeys to Comox where he catches up with the Flame on board a BC Ferries vessel heading for Powell River in the Vancouver, Coast and Mountains region. See Chris steer the ferry towards Powell River!
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The Olympic Flame journeys by ferry from Prince Rupert in Northern British Columbia, through to Bella Bella in the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast region before docking in Port Hardy on Vancouver Island. Chris takes a boat tour from Port Hardy to check out marine wildlife and First Nations sites. He then watches the Flame being carried on a traditional First Nations canoe to the town of Port Hardy.
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As Chris travels west to catch up with the Olympic Flame in Terrace, he reports on Torch Relay events and community activities in Dawson Creek and Fort St. John, British Columbia. Dawson Creek residents cheer on the Flame while enjoying the area’s rich variety of outdoor winter activities. In Fort St. John, residents gather at an ice carving festival as they await the Torch Relay’s journey through their community. Check out Canada’s next generation of Winter Olympians at the famous Fort St. John Speed Skating Club!
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Travel with the Olympic Flame
