Here are the notes for my speech at the Royal Bank in Fonthill, welcoming the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay to Pelham.
Thank you and good afternoon everyone!
On behalf of Pelham Town Council,it is a great honour to welcome you today as our community welcomes Canada – and the world – with open arms and glowing hearts.
The Town of Pelham is proud to be one of the one-thousand Canadian communities to host the Olympic Flame.
As the Flame is passed along through our streets, you’ll see a glow of excitement as our community shows our Olympic Spirit and Canadian pride.
From hockey trials and figure skating this morning, to the pre-torch parade, to activities in Peace park this afternoon, we are sharing in the Olympic spirit.
And while the flame is in our community for only a few minutes, I hope you will celebrate for hours, and remember this event for many years!
Special thanks to each the volunteers who worked hard to ensure this was a memorable and magical event.
And, congratulations to all the torchbearers who have been selected to run through Pelham’s streets.
It’s just 53 days now until the start of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. The sea of red and white here in Pelham shows we are ready to celebrate with the rest of our country.
Thank you, congratulations, and enjoy the rest of today!
