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      <title>Technical Analysis</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:39:25 -0700</pubDate>
      <description>&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href='http://affhead.com'&gt;Aff Head&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;dl&gt;&lt;dt&gt;&lt;a href='http://affhead.com/affilorama/'&gt;Affilorama&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/dt&gt;&lt;dd&gt;Affilorama is a FREE training and community site for aspiring affiliate marketers. Affilorama was founded in 2006 by well-known super-affiliate Mark Ling, and features step-by-step lessons, interviews with gurus of the internet marketing industry, a bunch of useful affiliate tools and a lively forum. Affilorama switched from a monthly subscription format to being free in October [...]&lt;/dd&gt;
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:39:25 -0700</pubDate>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.clickaudit.com/goto/?80719" class="external text" title="http://www.clickaudit.com/goto/?80719"&gt;Matchmaker.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt; - Acquired in 2006 by Avalanche LLC, Matchmaker, a company owned and operated by the founders of Date.com, is an online personals website for a more mature audience, 35+ focused on finding long-term, serious relationships and those who are marriage minded. Site features include online personals, a suite of communication tools, dating advice, success stories and much more.
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.clickaudit.com/goto/?80720" class="external text" title="http://www.clickaudit.com/goto/?80720"&gt;Anastasia International&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt; is one of the world's largest Russian-American Introduction and Romance Tour Companies. They offer the most popular online dating services in a constantly growing industry. These include; rapid email correspondence, flower delivery, phone translation and romance tours.
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&lt;p&gt;Ashley Madison is the world’s largest online social networking service of its kind. Ashley Madison is constantly featured in the News media and on lifestyle programming like Oprah, Dr.Phil, CBS, ABC PrimeTime, 20/20, CBC, and Fox Television.
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&lt;li class="toclevel-1"&gt;&lt;a href="#2010_Winter_Olympic_Locations"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;2&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;2010 Winter Olympic Locations&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
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&lt;li class="toclevel-2"&gt;&lt;a href="#Greater_Vancouver"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;2.1&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;Greater Vancouver&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="toclevel-2"&gt;&lt;a href="#Whistler"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;2.2&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;Whistler&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="toclevel-1"&gt;&lt;a href="#2010_Winter_Olympic_Venues"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;3&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;2010 Winter Olympic Venues&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li class="toclevel-2"&gt;&lt;a href="#Greater_Vancouver_2"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;3.1&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;Greater Vancouver&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li class="toclevel-3"&gt;&lt;a href="#Vancouver"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;3.1.1&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;Vancouver&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="toclevel-3"&gt;&lt;a href="#University_of_British_Columbia"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;3.1.2&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;University of British Columbia&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="toclevel-3"&gt;&lt;a href="#Richmond"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;3.1.3&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;Richmond&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="toclevel-3"&gt;&lt;a href="#West_Vancouver"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;3.1.4&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;West Vancouver&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="toclevel-2"&gt;&lt;a href="#Whistler_2"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;3.2&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;Whistler&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="toclevel-1"&gt;&lt;a href="#2010_Winter_Olympic_countdown_clock"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;4&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;2010 Winter Olympic countdown clock&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="toclevel-1"&gt;&lt;a href="#2010_Winter_Olympics_News_feeds"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;5&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;2010 Winter Olympics News feeds&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li class="toclevel-2"&gt;&lt;a href="#Vancouver2010.com"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;5.1&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;Vancouver2010.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="toclevel-2"&gt;&lt;a href="#2010.dailyvancouver.com"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;5.2&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;2010.dailyvancouver.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="toclevel-1"&gt;&lt;a href="#Vancouver_Olympic_Centre:_Venue_for_2010_Olympic_Winter_Games_Curling"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;6&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;Vancouver Olympic Centre: Venue for 2010 Olympic Winter Games Curling&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="toclevel-1"&gt;&lt;a href="#2008_Olympics_Fun_with_tourists_at_Whistler_-_Video"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;7&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;2008 Olympics Fun with tourists at Whistler - Video&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
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&lt;a name="Vancouver_Winter_Olympics_2010"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h2&gt; &lt;span class="mw-headline"&gt; &lt;b&gt;Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXI Olympic Winter Games, are the next winter Olympics and will take place in 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Both the Olympic and Paralympic Games are being organized by the Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC).
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The 2010 Winter Olympics will be the third Olympics hosted by Canada, and the first by the province of British Columbia. Previously, Canada was home to the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. The villages of Whistler and Garibaldi bid for the games in 1976 but failed to win.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Following Olympic tradition, current Vancouver mayor Sam Sullivan received the Olympic flag during the closing ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, which was also attended by Governor General Michaëlle Jean and Premier of British Columbia, Gordon Campbell. The flag was raised on February 28, 2006, in a special flag raising ceremony, and will be on display at Vancouver's city hall until the Olympic opening ceremony. At the same time, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said in a statement that the Olympic flame had begun its journey to Vancouver.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;a name="2010_Winter_Olympic_Locations"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h2&gt; &lt;span class="mw-headline"&gt; &lt;b&gt;2010 Winter Olympic Locations&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;a name="Greater_Vancouver"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt; &lt;span class="mw-headline"&gt;Greater Vancouver&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Freestyle, Snowboarding and all the Ice sports: hockey, figure skating, curling, speed skating,                       short track speed skating
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;a name="Whistler"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt; &lt;span class="mw-headline"&gt;Whistler&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Alpine Skiing, Nordic Sports (Cross Country Skiing, Ski Jumping and Biathlon), Sliding Sports (Bobsleigh, Luge and Skeleton) and Paralympic Sports
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;The resort of Whistler was in fact born on an Olympic dream. Franz Wilhelmsen, the man who opened Whistler for skiing in the 1960's, did so in the hopes of hosting the Games here. In the following years, some Whistlerites have been a part of the Games as athletes, spectators and organizers. Now, everyone in Whistler will have the unique chance to participate in this once in a lifetime opportunity&lt;/i&gt; - whistlerblackcomb.com
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&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;a name="2010_Winter_Olympic_Venues"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h2&gt; &lt;span class="mw-headline"&gt; &lt;b&gt;2010 Winter Olympic Venues&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;a name="Greater_Vancouver_2"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt; &lt;span class="mw-headline"&gt;Greater Vancouver&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;a name="Vancouver"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h4&gt; &lt;span class="mw-headline"&gt;Vancouver&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;BC Place Stadium - Opening and Closing Ceremonies, nightly medal presentations
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;2010 Olympic Village|Vancouver Winter Olympic Village
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Vancouver Convention &amp;amp; Exhibition Centre - Media centre
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Canada Hockey Place (GM Place) - Ice hockey (primary venue)
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Pacific Coliseum - Figure skating, short track
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Hillcrest Park - Curling
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;a name="University_of_British_Columbia"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h4&gt; &lt;span class="mw-headline"&gt;University of British Columbia&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;UBC Winter Sports Centre - Ice hockey (secondary venue)
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;a name="Richmond"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h4&gt; &lt;span class="mw-headline"&gt;Richmond&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Richmond Olympic Oval - Speed Skating
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;a name="West_Vancouver"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h4&gt; &lt;span class="mw-headline"&gt;West Vancouver&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cypress Mountain|Cypress Mountain Resort - Freestyle skiing, snowboard, ski cross
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;a name="Whistler_2"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt; &lt;span class="mw-headline"&gt;Whistler&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;2010 Olympic Village|Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Village
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Whistler-Blackcomb|Whistler Creekside - Alpine skiing
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Callaghan Valley - Biathlon, cross country skiing, ski jumping
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Whistler Sliding Centre - bobsleigh, luge, skeleton
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
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Number of athletes and officials expected: 5,000
Number of Games events tickets available: 1.8 million
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&lt;a name="2010_Winter_Olympic_countdown_clock"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h2&gt; &lt;span class="mw-headline"&gt; &lt;b&gt;2010 Winter Olympic countdown clock&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;a name="Vancouver2010.com"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt; &lt;span class="mw-headline"&gt;Vancouver2010.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href='http://vancouver2010.com/'&gt;Vancouver2010.com - Feature Stories&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;dl&gt;&lt;dt&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68466/32574/1e3hays/rbcs-carry-the-torch-contest-t.html'&gt;RBC?s Carry the Torch Contest: Two Weeks Remaining  - Feature Stories - Vancouver 2010&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/dt&gt;&lt;dd&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68466/32574/1e3hays/rbcs-carry-the-torch-contest-t.html"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/71/-/68716/prop=imgFLead/bjfnep/68716.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do you dream of carrying the Olympic Flame during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay? If you haven?t yet signed up to be a torchbearer at &lt;a href="http://www.rbc.com/carrythetorch" target="_blank"&gt;rbc.com/carrythetorch&lt;/a&gt;, it?s time to apply today! With the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay beginning in four months, RBC is closing its contest on July 15th, 2009. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;?We still have close to 500 torchbearer spots available. This is the last chance Canadians have to be an Olympic Torchbearer, be a part of Canadian history and make a contribution to the legacy of these Olympic Winter Games,? said Jacqueline Ryan, director, Olympic marketing at RBC.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Carry the Torch contest invites Canadians to&amp;nbsp;?create a better Canada? by simply sharing a personal pledge to do something small or large in their daily lives that will make Canada an even better place to live.&amp;nbsp;?RBC has a proud heritage of supporting community initiatives, and the Olympic Torch Relay is an ideal way to recognize many community-minded people,? said Ryan. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Inspiring pledges&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;Among the numerous applications received, RBC has recognized a few inspiring pledges.&amp;nbsp;?For a few of the winning torchbearers, we read their pledge and felt it was compelling and demonstrated how a simple act&amp;nbsp;? volunteering, mentoring or making lifestyle changes&amp;nbsp;? can make a difference in our communities and help create a better Canada. We wanted to recognize them publicly so they could inspire others,? said Ryan. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thirty-eight year old Jeff Pattison of Oakville, Ontario made the pledge to start running and compete in long distance races to raise money. He?s donating what he raises to charity in honour of his late grandfather who was a huge Olympic fan.&amp;nbsp;?In addition to the money, I hope that I inspire my family and friends to lead a more active lifestyle.?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Shelley Deacon of Burnaby, BC, teaches at an elementary school in east Vancouver and became a committed basketball coach to a group of grade seven girls. She pledged to continue coaching while on maternity leave to help the girls advance to high school with a strong sense of self.&amp;nbsp;?I feel that by showing them a strong role model (eating healthy, getting exercise and by being a positive coach) they will head into high school feeling a strong sense of self-worth and know who they want to be.?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;RBC also recognized a number of pledges during their Community Celebration Week from June 22 to 26 that honour the efforts of Canadians, big or small, who make a difference in their communities. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;       &lt;span class="HALIGN--RIGHT"&gt;  &lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/71/-/68714/prop=imgFLead/zt8b0w/68714.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;    Bicentennial School's Principal and first RBC Olympic Torchbearer in Halifax,  Frank Hayden with his students   &lt;/span&gt;    One such pledge was made by Frank Hayden of Halifax, Nova Scotia who wants to create stronger communities.&amp;nbsp;?At my school, where I am the principal, we have a breakfast program and I plan to expand this support for students by starting a school food bank. My own personal pledge is to purchase and donate extra grocery items every time I do my own shopping. I will continue to create initiatives at school where students, staff and the community donate food items and/or vouchers,? he wrote.   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It?s not too late to apply to be a 2010 Olympic Torchbearer! If you?re taking action to make yourself, your community or your country better and if you would like to carry the Olympic Flame at home in Canada, enter today at &lt;a href="http://www.rbc.com/carrythetorch" target="_blank"&gt;rbc.com/carrythetorch&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68452/32574/1l8ooqc/the-2009-canada-day-poster-cha.html'&gt;The 2009 Canada Day Poster Challenge - Feature Stories - Vancouver 2010&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/dt&gt;&lt;dd&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68452/32574/1l8ooqc/the-2009-canada-day-poster-cha.html"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/45/-/68458/prop=imgFLead/ioc08n/68458.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Exactly 23,600 students responded with enthusiasm and creativity to the &lt;a href="http://www.pch.gc.ca/special/canada/dafc-cdpc/index-eng.cfm" target="_blank"&gt;2009 Canada Day Poster Challenge&lt;/a&gt;, whose theme was the 2010 Winter Games motto&amp;nbsp;? &lt;em&gt;With Glowing Hearts/Des plus brillants exploits&lt;/em&gt;. With the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games right around the corner, each region of the country displayed hearty enthusiasm and this year?s theme was well chosen to engage young Canadians aged five to 18 in the spirit of this unique event. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;One entry most impressed the judges&amp;nbsp;? the one from 15-year-old Allison Forseille of Saskatchewan, who is the national winner of this year?s challenge. Thirteen finalists&amp;nbsp;? one from each province and territory&amp;nbsp;? have been chosen. You can view their art in the &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/fun-zone/multimedia-gallery/2009-canada-day-poster-challenge/-/68338/68358/mayptn/2009-canada-day-poster-challenge.html" target="_blank"&gt;Fun Zone&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Allison?s drawing depicts what represents Canada best: maple leaves, a Canada goose, the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, mountains, water, a lighthouse, a bobsleigh, the 2010 Winter Games mascots and Canadian fans.&amp;nbsp;?The cheering fans are not only welcoming the world and Olympians to Canada, they are also cheering for the pure beauty that our country has to offer,? Allison said.&amp;nbsp;?In my poster, I also depict cultural diversity in Canada by clothing the fans in the colours of other countries.? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;       &lt;span class="HALIGN--RIGHT"&gt;  &lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/46/-/68460/prop=imgFLead/19sp4qq/68460.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;    Manitoba finalist - Jennifer Bruneau's drawing   &lt;/span&gt;    Her work is now the official poster for Canada Day and has been distributed across the country.&amp;nbsp;?Drawing and being creative is something that I really enjoy,? Allison explained.&amp;nbsp;?I just recently learned how to airbrush and I applied this technique to parts of my poster. I don?t draw as much as I would like due to school, sports, work and other activities.? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is her third participation in the national contest; in 2007 she won first place in her age category. It?s the first time that Allison is attending the Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, along with the 12 other provincial and territorial finalists.&amp;nbsp;?I have always entered the contest because it gives me a good excuse to put aside time for drawing. I also wanted to try and win a trip for my family to go to Ottawa,? she said. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Allison is not only attending the celebrations in Ottawa&amp;nbsp;? this year she also wins a special grand prize consisting of an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2010 Winter Games. She said,&amp;nbsp;?I?m still completely astounded that I get to attend the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in my home country. My family and I are thrilled and excited to be able to cheer on our Canadian athletes. We know that we?ll attend the Opening Ceremony, and the number one event on my list is definitively to watch the National Hockey Team play.?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;       &lt;span class="HALIGN--LEFT"&gt;  &lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/46/-/68462/prop=imgFLead/3r70lv/68462.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;    New Brunswick finalist - Joshua Bastarache's drawing   &lt;/span&gt;    &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sixteen-year-old Jennifer Bruneau of Manitoba came second, while eight-year-old Joshua Bastarache of New Brunswick placed third. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Canada Day Poster Challenge was launched for the first time in 1987 as a national project by the Department of the Secretary of State, which is now a part of the Department of Canadian Heritage. Every year, the department invites young Canadians to visually express what inspires them about their country. If you would like to receive a copy of the official Canada Day poster (with a calendar on the back), please contact your &lt;a href="http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/cntct/regn-eng.cfm" target="_blank"&gt;regional Canadian Heritage office&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68964/32574/1mdah8a/official-posters-of-the-games.html'&gt;Official Posters of the Games - Feature Stories - Vancouver 2010&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/dt&gt;&lt;dd&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68964/32574/1mdah8a/official-posters-of-the-games.html"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/98/-/68982/prop=imgFLead/hoc86i/68982.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;The maple leaf. It?s one of Canada?s most widely recognized symbols and now it?s the face of the official 2010 Winter Games posters. But instead of the standard rustic red, this maple leaf is an anthology of nature and urban symbolism in wintery shades of blue and vibrant greens. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The complementary posters, reflecting the signature look of the 2010 Winter Games, have a bold, contemporary design and feature a cropped maple leaf composed of a vibrant palette found in the natural landscape of Vancouver and the Sea to Sky corridor, the Games Host Region. When the Olympic and Paralympic posters are displayed together, the two halves of the maple leaf join to create a whole,  a concept that is a first for an Organizing Committee. The Official Emblems of the Games, and the Games motto With Glowing Hearts/Des plus brillants exploits, are also on the posters; all poster elements are artfully displayed on a white wood grain textured background.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Like other Games posters before them, the official posters of Canada?s Games&amp;nbsp;? the 21st produced for a Winter Games&amp;nbsp;? will hang on bedroom walls and office boardrooms around the world. Among collectors, Olympic and Paralympic Games posters are some of the most coveted Games keepsakes. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The posters go on sale today at &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/store/catcollectibles-catpublications-p1.html?utm_campaign=poster&amp;amp;utm_medium=textlink&amp;amp;utm_source=poster&amp;amp;utm_content=en" target="_blank"&gt;vancouver2010.com/store&lt;/a&gt; and at The Olympic Stores located at Vancouver International Airport and in Whistler, BC, starting at $15 CAD.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Creative Process&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Created by hand using paint and mixed media prior to digital composition, the techniques employed to produce the original piece of art complement the modern and dynamic style of the Vancouver 2010 graphics. The Look of the Games graphic elements in the poster were created by members of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) design team, and the poster concept and unique interpretation of the graphic elements were brought to life by VANOC designer Ben Hulse.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;?As one of the most visible and collectible items of the Games, we?re proud to offer Canadians and supporters around the world official posters that truly illustrate the spirit of Canada?s Games,? said John Furlong, VANOC Chief Executive Officer.&amp;nbsp;?The posters feature the traditional maple leaf rendered in a new way that is symbolic of a country that is young at heart, diverse, dynamic and fun. The unique pairing of these posters reflect our integrated approach to celebrating the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games as one event for Canada.? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Order Your Poster &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The posters, produced by VANOC licensee Canadian Art Prints of Richmond, BC, start at $15 for an 18 x 27-inch offset lithography print (available today) to a limited edition 20 x 28-inch Giclee print for $150 (pre-orders start today). Limited-edition versions of the posters will also be sold together; these include embossing, a story on how the posters were designed and a certificate of authenticity signed by VANOC CEO John Furlong and designer Ben Hulse. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In the coming months, other Vancouver 2010 posters will be available for sale, including the sport illustrations featured on highly sought Games tickets, including ice hockey, figure skating and alpine skiing. 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&lt;dt&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68464/32574/9qbbot/vancouver-2010-paralympic-torc.html'&gt;Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay starting point, torch design, uniform and emblem revealed   - Feature Stories - Vancouver 2010&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/dt&gt;&lt;dd&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68464/32574/9qbbot/vancouver-2010-paralympic-torc.html"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/72/-/68722/prop=imgFLead/12bugnk/68722.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Three days after the Olympic Flame is extinguished on the West Coast, a new flame will light in Canada?s national capital, Ottawa, sparking the official start and inspirational journey of the &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/torch-relays/paralympic-torch-relay/-/68544/1ojyir9/index.html" target="_self"&gt;2010 Paralympic Torch Relay&lt;/a&gt; on March 3, 2010.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The 10-day relay, supported by the Government of Canada, will illuminate the extraordinary achievements of Paralympians and celebrate the endless possibilities of the human spirit. The 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay will start with a uniquely Canadian lighting ceremony in Ottawa and will involve approximately 600 torchbearers. The relay will visit several celebration sites before arriving at BC Place in Vancouver for the opening of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games on March 12. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The starting point announcement was made on June 25, 2009 in Vancouver by Gary Lunn, Minister of State (Sport). Sir Phillip Craven, &lt;a href="http://www.paralympic.org" target="_blank"&gt;International Paralympic Committee&lt;/a&gt; (IPC) President, Premier Gordon Campbell, Mayor Gregor Robertson and John Furlong, Chief Executive Officer for the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games were also in attendance.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;?I have always been so very impressed by the athletes who participate in the Paralympic Games. They literally embody so many of the competitive values we assign to sportsmen and women in general,? said Jim Richards, director, torch relays.&amp;nbsp;?They are an inspiration to us all, and to have them share their stories and join us throughout the Paralympic Torch Relay will help all of us become a little more resilient and better at surprising ourselves. Our goal is to create a relay that gathers people in the communities to truly celebrate the possible.?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Paralympic Torch and Uniform&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;       &lt;span class="HALIGN--RIGHT"&gt;  &lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/72/-/68720/prop=imgFLead/9m2c01/68720.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;    Para-Alpine Skier, Lauren Woolstencroft and retired Para-Alpine Skier, Brad  Lennea lighting their torches   &lt;/span&gt;    Two Paralympians were also on hand to celebrate the event. Brad Lennea of Whistler, BC, a retired member of Canada?s Para-Alpine Ski Team and a torchbearer in Beijing, was joined by a fellow skier Karolina Wisniewska of Vancouver, BC to reveal the distinctive steel blue &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/torch-relays/paralympic-torch-relay/paralympic-torch-and-torchbearer-un/-/68546/ehfcrd/index.html" target="_self"&gt;torch and uniform&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The one-metre-long torch, designed and manufactured by Bombardier, was inspired by the Canadian winter landscape and the lines left on ice by winter sports. The torch also features the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games emblem, a red maple leaf air intake cut-out and an engraving of the Games motto With Glowing Hearts/Des plus brillants exploits. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Designed and produced by the Hudson?s Bay Company, the Paralympic torchbearer uniform is also steel blue and accented with bright bursts of blue and green on the jacket?s left arm. It also features the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay emblem on the chest and the agitos on the back. The red, green and blue agitos are the Paralympic symbol and represent the IPC?s role in bringing athletes from all corners of the world together and enabling them to compete. The uniform consists of a jacket, pullover pants, toque and knitted red mittens.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Emblem&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;For the first time in its 22-year history, the Paralympic Torch Relay has its own unique emblem, distinct from the Olympic Torch Relay emblem. The &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/torch-relays/paralympic-torch-relay/paralympic-torch-relay-emblem/-/68550/1igps8d/index.html" target="_self"&gt;2010 Paralympic emblem&lt;/a&gt;,&amp;nbsp;?Spark Becomes Flame,? is a metaphor for the fire within each and every one of us&amp;nbsp;? the fire of friendship, inspiration and the spirit of the 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay. The emblem symbolizes the moment when imaginations are ignited and dreams are born. Its design was created by an in-house team at the Organizing Committee. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Over 1,300 athletes and officials from more than 40 countries will take part in five sports (alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, ice sledge hockey, wheelchair curling and biathlon) during the 10 days of competition at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver and Whistler next March. Tickets for all Paralympic events are now on sale at &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/ticketing-information/how-to-buy-tickets/paralympic-tickets/-/66094/125qcbk/index.html" target="_self"&gt;vancouver2010.com&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68598/32574/bwmlbq/round-out-your-vancouver-2010.html'&gt;Round Out Your Vancouver 2010 Experience - Feature Stories - Vancouver 2010&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/dt&gt;&lt;dd&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68598/32574/bwmlbq/round-out-your-vancouver-2010.html"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/56/-/68560/prop=imgFLead/9m71tt/68560.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Flash forward to January of 2010: Where will your interests take you? Cultural Olympiad 2010, presented by Bell, offers excitement for each of those fast-approaching days and nights. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The festival has just announced 35 additional projects for the arts and culture extravaganza, which begins January 22, 2010 and continues throughout the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, until March 21. The new events join the 20 others unveiled earlier this year, with a final batch to be announced in September. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By the time the festival is complete, Cultural Olympiad 2010 will feature more than 600 performances and exhibitions across British Columbia?s Sea to Sky corridor and Metro Vancouver.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To help fill up your cultural calendar, here are four experiences inspired by Cultural Olympiad programming. For schedules, venues and ticket details check the &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/culture-and-education/cultural-festival-and-events/event-listings/-/34048/o9mtml/index.html" target="_self"&gt;online event listings.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Text a Friend &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A grand festival is all about forming partnerships. Consider The National Ballet of Canada and Royal Winnipeg Ballet (RWB), which will take the stage together for the first time in 20 years at the Cultural Olympiad?s Dance Canada Dance gala. RWB artistic director Andre Lewis helms one of North America?s most versatile and accomplished companies and artistic director Karen Kain will bring the full National Ballet to BC for its first visit since 2007: This will be an evening worth sharing, an opportunity to form new bonds watching old friends reconnect. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meet New People &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There is no one quite like Anthony Braxton. He is a virtuosic musician, a sophisticated composer and a mind-bending philosopher all rolled into one irrepressible package. His Sonic Genome Project, a world premiere performance, gives free rein to the audience to wander in and out and around as 60 instrumentalists, among them local students, express the human condition in an all-day musical meet-up. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Partie de danse&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Get ready for some French fusion. The Lost Fingers, an acoustic trio out of Quebec City, wrap the gypsy jazz of Django Reinhardt around&amp;nbsp;?80s pop hits: Pump Up the Jam and Michael Jackson?s Billie Jean will never be the same. The Juno-nominated band has a new album out, Rendez-vous Rose, and will bring its infectiously fun live show to Cultural Olympiad 2010.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rediscover a Magical Place&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It is difficult to imagine a better setting than the Museum of Anthropology for an exhibition called Boundary and Translation. The refurbished and expanded landmark overlooks the border between land and water on the University of British Columbia campus and has documented and displayed human cultures for decades. Among the dozen creators reinventing this iconic space will be Tania Mouraud, a Parisian artist whose work is often inspired by the exhibition site. In 2010, at the Museum of Anthropology, she and her peers will have plenty to work with.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The full slate of Cultural Olympiad 2010 events, with ticket information, will be available online at &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/culture-and-education/cultural-festival-and-events/-/33968/1wly9jd/index.html" target="_self"&gt;vancouver2010.com/culturalolympiad&lt;/a&gt; as events are announced.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/dd&gt;
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&lt;li class="toclevel-1"&gt;&lt;a href="#Vancouver_Winter_Olympics_2010"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;1&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="toclevel-1"&gt;&lt;a href="#2010_Winter_Olympic_Locations"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;2&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;2010 Winter Olympic Locations&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
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&lt;li class="toclevel-2"&gt;&lt;a href="#Greater_Vancouver"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;2.1&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;Greater Vancouver&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="toclevel-2"&gt;&lt;a href="#Whistler"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;2.2&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;Whistler&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;li class="toclevel-1"&gt;&lt;a href="#2008_Olympics_Fun_with_tourists_at_Whistler_-_Video"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;8&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;2008 Olympics Fun with tourists at Whistler - Video&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXI Olympic Winter Games, are the next winter Olympics and will take place in 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Both the Olympic and Paralympic Games are being organized by the Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC).
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The 2010 Winter Olympics will be the third Olympics hosted by Canada, and the first by the province of British Columbia. Previously, Canada was home to the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. The villages of Whistler and Garibaldi bid for the games in 1976 but failed to win.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Following Olympic tradition, current Vancouver mayor Sam Sullivan received the Olympic flag during the closing ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, which was also attended by Governor General Michaëlle Jean and Premier of British Columbia, Gordon Campbell. The flag was raised on February 28, 2006, in a special flag raising ceremony, and will be on display at Vancouver's city hall until the Olympic opening ceremony. At the same time, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said in a statement that the Olympic flame had begun its journey to Vancouver.
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&lt;a name="2010_Winter_Olympic_Locations"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h2&gt; &lt;span class="mw-headline"&gt; &lt;b&gt;2010 Winter Olympic Locations&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;a name="Greater_Vancouver"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt; &lt;span class="mw-headline"&gt;Greater Vancouver&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Freestyle, Snowboarding and all the Ice sports: hockey, figure skating, curling, speed skating,                       short track speed skating
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&lt;a name="Whistler"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt; &lt;span class="mw-headline"&gt;Whistler&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Alpine Skiing, Nordic Sports (Cross Country Skiing, Ski Jumping and Biathlon), Sliding Sports (Bobsleigh, Luge and Skeleton) and Paralympic Sports
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;The resort of Whistler was in fact born on an Olympic dream. Franz Wilhelmsen, the man who opened Whistler for skiing in the 1960's, did so in the hopes of hosting the Games here. In the following years, some Whistlerites have been a part of the Games as athletes, spectators and organizers. Now, everyone in Whistler will have the unique chance to participate in this once in a lifetime opportunity&lt;/i&gt; - whistlerblackcomb.com
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&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;BC Place Stadium - Opening and Closing Ceremonies, nightly medal presentations
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;2010 Olympic Village|Vancouver Winter Olympic Village
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Vancouver Convention &amp;amp; Exhibition Centre - Media centre
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Canada Hockey Place (GM Place) - Ice hockey (primary venue)
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Pacific Coliseum - Figure skating, short track
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Hillcrest Park - Curling
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&lt;a name="University_of_British_Columbia"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h4&gt; &lt;span class="mw-headline"&gt;University of British Columbia&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
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&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Richmond Olympic Oval - Speed Skating
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&lt;a name="West_Vancouver"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h4&gt; &lt;span class="mw-headline"&gt;West Vancouver&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cypress Mountain|Cypress Mountain Resort - Freestyle skiing, snowboard, ski cross
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&lt;a name="Whistler_2"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt; &lt;span class="mw-headline"&gt;Whistler&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Whistler-Blackcomb|Whistler Creekside - Alpine skiing
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Callaghan Valley - Biathlon, cross country skiing, ski jumping
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Whistler Sliding Centre - bobsleigh, luge, skeleton
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Number of athletes and officials expected: 5,000
Number of Games events tickets available: 1.8 million
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&lt;a name="Vancouver2010.com"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt; &lt;span class="mw-headline"&gt;Vancouver2010.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href='http://vancouver2010.com/'&gt;Vancouver2010.com - Feature Stories&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;dl&gt;&lt;dt&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68466/32574/1e3hays/rbcs-carry-the-torch-contest-t.html'&gt;RBC?s Carry the Torch Contest: Two Weeks Remaining  - Feature Stories - Vancouver 2010&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/dt&gt;&lt;dd&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68466/32574/1e3hays/rbcs-carry-the-torch-contest-t.html"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/71/-/68716/prop=imgFLead/bjfnep/68716.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do you dream of carrying the Olympic Flame during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay? If you haven?t yet signed up to be a torchbearer at &lt;a href="http://www.rbc.com/carrythetorch" target="_blank"&gt;rbc.com/carrythetorch&lt;/a&gt;, it?s time to apply today! With the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay beginning in four months, RBC is closing its contest on July 15th, 2009. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;?We still have close to 500 torchbearer spots available. This is the last chance Canadians have to be an Olympic Torchbearer, be a part of Canadian history and make a contribution to the legacy of these Olympic Winter Games,? said Jacqueline Ryan, director, Olympic marketing at RBC.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Carry the Torch contest invites Canadians to&amp;nbsp;?create a better Canada? by simply sharing a personal pledge to do something small or large in their daily lives that will make Canada an even better place to live.&amp;nbsp;?RBC has a proud heritage of supporting community initiatives, and the Olympic Torch Relay is an ideal way to recognize many community-minded people,? said Ryan. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Inspiring pledges&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;Among the numerous applications received, RBC has recognized a few inspiring pledges.&amp;nbsp;?For a few of the winning torchbearers, we read their pledge and felt it was compelling and demonstrated how a simple act&amp;nbsp;? volunteering, mentoring or making lifestyle changes&amp;nbsp;? can make a difference in our communities and help create a better Canada. We wanted to recognize them publicly so they could inspire others,? said Ryan. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thirty-eight year old Jeff Pattison of Oakville, Ontario made the pledge to start running and compete in long distance races to raise money. He?s donating what he raises to charity in honour of his late grandfather who was a huge Olympic fan.&amp;nbsp;?In addition to the money, I hope that I inspire my family and friends to lead a more active lifestyle.?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Shelley Deacon of Burnaby, BC, teaches at an elementary school in east Vancouver and became a committed basketball coach to a group of grade seven girls. She pledged to continue coaching while on maternity leave to help the girls advance to high school with a strong sense of self.&amp;nbsp;?I feel that by showing them a strong role model (eating healthy, getting exercise and by being a positive coach) they will head into high school feeling a strong sense of self-worth and know who they want to be.?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;RBC also recognized a number of pledges during their Community Celebration Week from June 22 to 26 that honour the efforts of Canadians, big or small, who make a difference in their communities. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;       &lt;span class="HALIGN--RIGHT"&gt;  &lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/71/-/68714/prop=imgFLead/zt8b0w/68714.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;    Bicentennial School's Principal and first RBC Olympic Torchbearer in Halifax,  Frank Hayden with his students   &lt;/span&gt;    One such pledge was made by Frank Hayden of Halifax, Nova Scotia who wants to create stronger communities.&amp;nbsp;?At my school, where I am the principal, we have a breakfast program and I plan to expand this support for students by starting a school food bank. My own personal pledge is to purchase and donate extra grocery items every time I do my own shopping. I will continue to create initiatives at school where students, staff and the community donate food items and/or vouchers,? he wrote.   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It?s not too late to apply to be a 2010 Olympic Torchbearer! If you?re taking action to make yourself, your community or your country better and if you would like to carry the Olympic Flame at home in Canada, enter today at &lt;a href="http://www.rbc.com/carrythetorch" target="_blank"&gt;rbc.com/carrythetorch&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68452/32574/1l8ooqc/the-2009-canada-day-poster-cha.html'&gt;The 2009 Canada Day Poster Challenge - Feature Stories - Vancouver 2010&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/dt&gt;&lt;dd&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68452/32574/1l8ooqc/the-2009-canada-day-poster-cha.html"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/45/-/68458/prop=imgFLead/ioc08n/68458.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Exactly 23,600 students responded with enthusiasm and creativity to the &lt;a href="http://www.pch.gc.ca/special/canada/dafc-cdpc/index-eng.cfm" target="_blank"&gt;2009 Canada Day Poster Challenge&lt;/a&gt;, whose theme was the 2010 Winter Games motto&amp;nbsp;? &lt;em&gt;With Glowing Hearts/Des plus brillants exploits&lt;/em&gt;. With the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games right around the corner, each region of the country displayed hearty enthusiasm and this year?s theme was well chosen to engage young Canadians aged five to 18 in the spirit of this unique event. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;One entry most impressed the judges&amp;nbsp;? the one from 15-year-old Allison Forseille of Saskatchewan, who is the national winner of this year?s challenge. Thirteen finalists&amp;nbsp;? one from each province and territory&amp;nbsp;? have been chosen. You can view their art in the &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/fun-zone/multimedia-gallery/2009-canada-day-poster-challenge/-/68338/68358/mayptn/2009-canada-day-poster-challenge.html" target="_blank"&gt;Fun Zone&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Allison?s drawing depicts what represents Canada best: maple leaves, a Canada goose, the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, mountains, water, a lighthouse, a bobsleigh, the 2010 Winter Games mascots and Canadian fans.&amp;nbsp;?The cheering fans are not only welcoming the world and Olympians to Canada, they are also cheering for the pure beauty that our country has to offer,? Allison said.&amp;nbsp;?In my poster, I also depict cultural diversity in Canada by clothing the fans in the colours of other countries.? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;       &lt;span class="HALIGN--RIGHT"&gt;  &lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/46/-/68460/prop=imgFLead/19sp4qq/68460.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;    Manitoba finalist - Jennifer Bruneau's drawing   &lt;/span&gt;    Her work is now the official poster for Canada Day and has been distributed across the country.&amp;nbsp;?Drawing and being creative is something that I really enjoy,? Allison explained.&amp;nbsp;?I just recently learned how to airbrush and I applied this technique to parts of my poster. I don?t draw as much as I would like due to school, sports, work and other activities.? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is her third participation in the national contest; in 2007 she won first place in her age category. It?s the first time that Allison is attending the Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, along with the 12 other provincial and territorial finalists.&amp;nbsp;?I have always entered the contest because it gives me a good excuse to put aside time for drawing. I also wanted to try and win a trip for my family to go to Ottawa,? she said. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Allison is not only attending the celebrations in Ottawa&amp;nbsp;? this year she also wins a special grand prize consisting of an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2010 Winter Games. She said,&amp;nbsp;?I?m still completely astounded that I get to attend the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in my home country. My family and I are thrilled and excited to be able to cheer on our Canadian athletes. We know that we?ll attend the Opening Ceremony, and the number one event on my list is definitively to watch the National Hockey Team play.?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;       &lt;span class="HALIGN--LEFT"&gt;  &lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/46/-/68462/prop=imgFLead/3r70lv/68462.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;    New Brunswick finalist - Joshua Bastarache's drawing   &lt;/span&gt;    &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sixteen-year-old Jennifer Bruneau of Manitoba came second, while eight-year-old Joshua Bastarache of New Brunswick placed third. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Canada Day Poster Challenge was launched for the first time in 1987 as a national project by the Department of the Secretary of State, which is now a part of the Department of Canadian Heritage. Every year, the department invites young Canadians to visually express what inspires them about their country. If you would like to receive a copy of the official Canada Day poster (with a calendar on the back), please contact your &lt;a href="http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/cntct/regn-eng.cfm" target="_blank"&gt;regional Canadian Heritage office&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68964/32574/1mdah8a/official-posters-of-the-games.html'&gt;Official Posters of the Games - Feature Stories - Vancouver 2010&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/dt&gt;&lt;dd&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68964/32574/1mdah8a/official-posters-of-the-games.html"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/98/-/68982/prop=imgFLead/hoc86i/68982.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;The maple leaf. It?s one of Canada?s most widely recognized symbols and now it?s the face of the official 2010 Winter Games posters. But instead of the standard rustic red, this maple leaf is an anthology of nature and urban symbolism in wintery shades of blue and vibrant greens. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The complementary posters, reflecting the signature look of the 2010 Winter Games, have a bold, contemporary design and feature a cropped maple leaf composed of a vibrant palette found in the natural landscape of Vancouver and the Sea to Sky corridor, the Games Host Region. When the Olympic and Paralympic posters are displayed together, the two halves of the maple leaf join to create a whole,  a concept that is a first for an Organizing Committee. The Official Emblems of the Games, and the Games motto With Glowing Hearts/Des plus brillants exploits, are also on the posters; all poster elements are artfully displayed on a white wood grain textured background.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Like other Games posters before them, the official posters of Canada?s Games&amp;nbsp;? the 21st produced for a Winter Games&amp;nbsp;? will hang on bedroom walls and office boardrooms around the world. Among collectors, Olympic and Paralympic Games posters are some of the most coveted Games keepsakes. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The posters go on sale today at &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/store/catcollectibles-catpublications-p1.html?utm_campaign=poster&amp;amp;utm_medium=textlink&amp;amp;utm_source=poster&amp;amp;utm_content=en" target="_blank"&gt;vancouver2010.com/store&lt;/a&gt; and at The Olympic Stores located at Vancouver International Airport and in Whistler, BC, starting at $15 CAD.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Creative Process&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Created by hand using paint and mixed media prior to digital composition, the techniques employed to produce the original piece of art complement the modern and dynamic style of the Vancouver 2010 graphics. The Look of the Games graphic elements in the poster were created by members of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) design team, and the poster concept and unique interpretation of the graphic elements were brought to life by VANOC designer Ben Hulse.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;?As one of the most visible and collectible items of the Games, we?re proud to offer Canadians and supporters around the world official posters that truly illustrate the spirit of Canada?s Games,? said John Furlong, VANOC Chief Executive Officer.&amp;nbsp;?The posters feature the traditional maple leaf rendered in a new way that is symbolic of a country that is young at heart, diverse, dynamic and fun. The unique pairing of these posters reflect our integrated approach to celebrating the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games as one event for Canada.? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Order Your Poster &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The posters, produced by VANOC licensee Canadian Art Prints of Richmond, BC, start at $15 for an 18 x 27-inch offset lithography print (available today) to a limited edition 20 x 28-inch Giclee print for $150 (pre-orders start today). Limited-edition versions of the posters will also be sold together; these include embossing, a story on how the posters were designed and a certificate of authenticity signed by VANOC CEO John Furlong and designer Ben Hulse. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In the coming months, other Vancouver 2010 posters will be available for sale, including the sport illustrations featured on highly sought Games tickets, including ice hockey, figure skating and alpine skiing. All 2010 Winter Games posters will be available for purchase at &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/store/catcollectibles-catpublications-p1.html?utm_campaign=poster&amp;amp;utm_medium=textlink&amp;amp;utm_source=poster&amp;amp;utm_content=en" target="_blank"&gt;vancouver2010.com/store; &lt;/a&gt;The Olympic Stores in Whistler, Vancouver and at the &lt;a href="http://www.yvr.ca/" target="_blank"&gt;Vancouver International Airport&lt;/a&gt;; select &lt;a href="http://www.zellers.com/en/index.html" target="_blank"&gt;Zellers&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="http://www.thebay.com/en/index.html" target="_blank"&gt;The Bay&lt;/a&gt; stores; and select retailers across Canada and internationally. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Related Links:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/about-vanoc/the-vancouver-2010-brand/-/32768/j94zvq/index.html" target="_self"&gt;The 2010 Winter Games Brand&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/store/" target="_blank"&gt;The Online Store&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/69036/32574/lpqhle/official-posters-of-the-games.html" target="_self"&gt;Official Posters of the Games&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68464/32574/9qbbot/vancouver-2010-paralympic-torc.html'&gt;Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay starting point, torch design, uniform and emblem revealed   - Feature Stories - Vancouver 2010&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/dt&gt;&lt;dd&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68464/32574/9qbbot/vancouver-2010-paralympic-torc.html"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/72/-/68722/prop=imgFLead/12bugnk/68722.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Three days after the Olympic Flame is extinguished on the West Coast, a new flame will light in Canada?s national capital, Ottawa, sparking the official start and inspirational journey of the &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/torch-relays/paralympic-torch-relay/-/68544/1ojyir9/index.html" target="_self"&gt;2010 Paralympic Torch Relay&lt;/a&gt; on March 3, 2010.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The 10-day relay, supported by the Government of Canada, will illuminate the extraordinary achievements of Paralympians and celebrate the endless possibilities of the human spirit. The 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay will start with a uniquely Canadian lighting ceremony in Ottawa and will involve approximately 600 torchbearers. The relay will visit several celebration sites before arriving at BC Place in Vancouver for the opening of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games on March 12. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The starting point announcement was made on June 25, 2009 in Vancouver by Gary Lunn, Minister of State (Sport). Sir Phillip Craven, &lt;a href="http://www.paralympic.org" target="_blank"&gt;International Paralympic Committee&lt;/a&gt; (IPC) President, Premier Gordon Campbell, Mayor Gregor Robertson and John Furlong, Chief Executive Officer for the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games were also in attendance.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;?I have always been so very impressed by the athletes who participate in the Paralympic Games. They literally embody so many of the competitive values we assign to sportsmen and women in general,? said Jim Richards, director, torch relays.&amp;nbsp;?They are an inspiration to us all, and to have them share their stories and join us throughout the Paralympic Torch Relay will help all of us become a little more resilient and better at surprising ourselves. Our goal is to create a relay that gathers people in the communities to truly celebrate the possible.?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Paralympic Torch and Uniform&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;       &lt;span class="HALIGN--RIGHT"&gt;  &lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/72/-/68720/prop=imgFLead/9m2c01/68720.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;    Para-Alpine Skier, Lauren Woolstencroft and retired Para-Alpine Skier, Brad  Lennea lighting their torches   &lt;/span&gt;    Two Paralympians were also on hand to celebrate the event. Brad Lennea of Whistler, BC, a retired member of Canada?s Para-Alpine Ski Team and a torchbearer in Beijing, was joined by a fellow skier Karolina Wisniewska of Vancouver, BC to reveal the distinctive steel blue &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/torch-relays/paralympic-torch-relay/paralympic-torch-and-torchbearer-un/-/68546/ehfcrd/index.html" target="_self"&gt;torch and uniform&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The one-metre-long torch, designed and manufactured by Bombardier, was inspired by the Canadian winter landscape and the lines left on ice by winter sports. The torch also features the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games emblem, a red maple leaf air intake cut-out and an engraving of the Games motto With Glowing Hearts/Des plus brillants exploits. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Designed and produced by the Hudson?s Bay Company, the Paralympic torchbearer uniform is also steel blue and accented with bright bursts of blue and green on the jacket?s left arm. It also features the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay emblem on the chest and the agitos on the back. The red, green and blue agitos are the Paralympic symbol and represent the IPC?s role in bringing athletes from all corners of the world together and enabling them to compete. The uniform consists of a jacket, pullover pants, toque and knitted red mittens.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Emblem&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;For the first time in its 22-year history, the Paralympic Torch Relay has its own unique emblem, distinct from the Olympic Torch Relay emblem. The &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/torch-relays/paralympic-torch-relay/paralympic-torch-relay-emblem/-/68550/1igps8d/index.html" target="_self"&gt;2010 Paralympic emblem&lt;/a&gt;,&amp;nbsp;?Spark Becomes Flame,? is a metaphor for the fire within each and every one of us&amp;nbsp;? the fire of friendship, inspiration and the spirit of the 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay. The emblem symbolizes the moment when imaginations are ignited and dreams are born. Its design was created by an in-house team at the Organizing Committee. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Over 1,300 athletes and officials from more than 40 countries will take part in five sports (alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, ice sledge hockey, wheelchair curling and biathlon) during the 10 days of competition at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver and Whistler next March. Tickets for all Paralympic events are now on sale at &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/ticketing-information/how-to-buy-tickets/paralympic-tickets/-/66094/125qcbk/index.html" target="_self"&gt;vancouver2010.com&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68598/32574/bwmlbq/round-out-your-vancouver-2010.html'&gt;Round Out Your Vancouver 2010 Experience - Feature Stories - Vancouver 2010&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/dt&gt;&lt;dd&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68598/32574/bwmlbq/round-out-your-vancouver-2010.html"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/56/-/68560/prop=imgFLead/9m71tt/68560.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Flash forward to January of 2010: Where will your interests take you? Cultural Olympiad 2010, presented by Bell, offers excitement for each of those fast-approaching days and nights. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The festival has just announced 35 additional projects for the arts and culture extravaganza, which begins January 22, 2010 and continues throughout the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, until March 21. The new events join the 20 others unveiled earlier this year, with a final batch to be announced in September. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By the time the festival is complete, Cultural Olympiad 2010 will feature more than 600 performances and exhibitions across British Columbia?s Sea to Sky corridor and Metro Vancouver.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To help fill up your cultural calendar, here are four experiences inspired by Cultural Olympiad programming. For schedules, venues and ticket details check the &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/culture-and-education/cultural-festival-and-events/event-listings/-/34048/o9mtml/index.html" target="_self"&gt;online event listings.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Text a Friend &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A grand festival is all about forming partnerships. Consider The National Ballet of Canada and Royal Winnipeg Ballet (RWB), which will take the stage together for the first time in 20 years at the Cultural Olympiad?s Dance Canada Dance gala. RWB artistic director Andre Lewis helms one of North America?s most versatile and accomplished companies and artistic director Karen Kain will bring the full National Ballet to BC for its first visit since 2007: This will be an evening worth sharing, an opportunity to form new bonds watching old friends reconnect. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meet New People &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There is no one quite like Anthony Braxton. He is a virtuosic musician, a sophisticated composer and a mind-bending philosopher all rolled into one irrepressible package. His Sonic Genome Project, a world premiere performance, gives free rein to the audience to wander in and out and around as 60 instrumentalists, among them local students, express the human condition in an all-day musical meet-up. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Partie de danse&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Get ready for some French fusion. The Lost Fingers, an acoustic trio out of Quebec City, wrap the gypsy jazz of Django Reinhardt around&amp;nbsp;?80s pop hits: Pump Up the Jam and Michael Jackson?s Billie Jean will never be the same. The Juno-nominated band has a new album out, Rendez-vous Rose, and will bring its infectiously fun live show to Cultural Olympiad 2010.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rediscover a Magical Place&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It is difficult to imagine a better setting than the Museum of Anthropology for an exhibition called Boundary and Translation. The refurbished and expanded landmark overlooks the border between land and water on the University of British Columbia campus and has documented and displayed human cultures for decades. Among the dozen creators reinventing this iconic space will be Tania Mouraud, a Parisian artist whose work is often inspired by the exhibition site. In 2010, at the Museum of Anthropology, she and her peers will have plenty to work with.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The full slate of Cultural Olympiad 2010 events, with ticket information, will be available online at &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/culture-and-education/cultural-festival-and-events/-/33968/1wly9jd/index.html" target="_self"&gt;vancouver2010.com/culturalolympiad&lt;/a&gt; as events are announced.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/dd&gt;
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&lt;li class="toclevel-1"&gt;&lt;a href="#Vancouver_Winter_Olympics_2010"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;1&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="toclevel-1"&gt;&lt;a href="#2010_Winter_Olympic_Locations"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;2&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;2010 Winter Olympic Locations&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
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&lt;li class="toclevel-2"&gt;&lt;a href="#Greater_Vancouver"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;2.1&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;Greater Vancouver&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="toclevel-2"&gt;&lt;a href="#Whistler"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;2.2&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;Whistler&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;a name="Vancouver_Winter_Olympics_2010"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h2&gt; &lt;span class="mw-headline"&gt; &lt;b&gt;Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXI Olympic Winter Games, are the next winter Olympics and will take place in 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Both the Olympic and Paralympic Games are being organized by the Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC).
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The 2010 Winter Olympics will be the third Olympics hosted by Canada, and the first by the province of British Columbia. Previously, Canada was home to the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. The villages of Whistler and Garibaldi bid for the games in 1976 but failed to win.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Following Olympic tradition, current Vancouver mayor Sam Sullivan received the Olympic flag during the closing ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, which was also attended by Governor General Michaëlle Jean and Premier of British Columbia, Gordon Campbell. The flag was raised on February 28, 2006, in a special flag raising ceremony, and will be on display at Vancouver's city hall until the Olympic opening ceremony. At the same time, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said in a statement that the Olympic flame had begun its journey to Vancouver.
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&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Freestyle, Snowboarding and all the Ice sports: hockey, figure skating, curling, speed skating,                       short track speed skating
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&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Alpine Skiing, Nordic Sports (Cross Country Skiing, Ski Jumping and Biathlon), Sliding Sports (Bobsleigh, Luge and Skeleton) and Paralympic Sports
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;The resort of Whistler was in fact born on an Olympic dream. Franz Wilhelmsen, the man who opened Whistler for skiing in the 1960's, did so in the hopes of hosting the Games here. In the following years, some Whistlerites have been a part of the Games as athletes, spectators and organizers. Now, everyone in Whistler will have the unique chance to participate in this once in a lifetime opportunity&lt;/i&gt; - whistlerblackcomb.com
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&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;2010 Olympic Village|Vancouver Winter Olympic Village
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Vancouver Convention &amp;amp; Exhibition Centre - Media centre
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;GM Place - Ice hockey (primary venue)
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Pacific Coliseum - Figure skating, short track
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Number of athletes and officials expected: 5,000
Number of Games events tickets available: 1.8 million
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href='http://vancouver2010.com/'&gt;Vancouver2010.com - Feature Stories&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;dl&gt;&lt;dt&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68466/32574/1e3hays/rbcs-carry-the-torch-contest-t.html'&gt;RBC?s Carry the Torch Contest: Two Weeks Remaining  - Feature Stories - Vancouver 2010&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/dt&gt;&lt;dd&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68466/32574/1e3hays/rbcs-carry-the-torch-contest-t.html"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/71/-/68716/prop=imgFLead/bjfnep/68716.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do you dream of carrying the Olympic Flame during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay? If you haven?t yet signed up to be a torchbearer at &lt;a href="http://www.rbc.com/carrythetorch" target="_blank"&gt;rbc.com/carrythetorch&lt;/a&gt;, it?s time to apply today! With the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay beginning in four months, RBC is closing its contest on July 15th, 2009. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;?We still have close to 500 torchbearer spots available. This is the last chance Canadians have to be an Olympic Torchbearer, be a part of Canadian history and make a contribution to the legacy of these Olympic Winter Games,? said Jacqueline Ryan, director, Olympic marketing at RBC.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Carry the Torch contest invites Canadians to&amp;nbsp;?create a better Canada? by simply sharing a personal pledge to do something small or large in their daily lives that will make Canada an even better place to live.&amp;nbsp;?RBC has a proud heritage of supporting community initiatives, and the Olympic Torch Relay is an ideal way to recognize many community-minded people,? said Ryan. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Inspiring pledges&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;Among the numerous applications received, RBC has recognized a few inspiring pledges.&amp;nbsp;?For a few of the winning torchbearers, we read their pledge and felt it was compelling and demonstrated how a simple act&amp;nbsp;? volunteering, mentoring or making lifestyle changes&amp;nbsp;? can make a difference in our communities and help create a better Canada. We wanted to recognize them publicly so they could inspire others,? said Ryan. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thirty-eight year old Jeff Pattison of Oakville, Ontario made the pledge to start running and compete in long distance races to raise money. He?s donating what he raises to charity in honour of his late grandfather who was a huge Olympic fan.&amp;nbsp;?In addition to the money, I hope that I inspire my family and friends to lead a more active lifestyle.?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Shelley Deacon of Burnaby, BC, teaches at an elementary school in east Vancouver and became a committed basketball coach to a group of grade seven girls. She pledged to continue coaching while on maternity leave to help the girls advance to high school with a strong sense of self.&amp;nbsp;?I feel that by showing them a strong role model (eating healthy, getting exercise and by being a positive coach) they will head into high school feeling a strong sense of self-worth and know who they want to be.?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;RBC also recognized a number of pledges during their Community Celebration Week from June 22 to 26 that honour the efforts of Canadians, big or small, who make a difference in their communities. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;       &lt;span class="HALIGN--RIGHT"&gt;  &lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/71/-/68714/prop=imgFLead/zt8b0w/68714.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;    Bicentennial School's Principal and first RBC Olympic Torchbearer in Halifax,  Frank Hayden with his students   &lt;/span&gt;    One such pledge was made by Frank Hayden of Halifax, Nova Scotia who wants to create stronger communities.&amp;nbsp;?At my school, where I am the principal, we have a breakfast program and I plan to expand this support for students by starting a school food bank. My own personal pledge is to purchase and donate extra grocery items every time I do my own shopping. I will continue to create initiatives at school where students, staff and the community donate food items and/or vouchers,? he wrote.   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It?s not too late to apply to be a 2010 Olympic Torchbearer! If you?re taking action to make yourself, your community or your country better and if you would like to carry the Olympic Flame at home in Canada, enter today at &lt;a href="http://www.rbc.com/carrythetorch" target="_blank"&gt;rbc.com/carrythetorch&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68452/32574/1l8ooqc/the-2009-canada-day-poster-cha.html'&gt;The 2009 Canada Day Poster Challenge - Feature Stories - Vancouver 2010&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/dt&gt;&lt;dd&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68452/32574/1l8ooqc/the-2009-canada-day-poster-cha.html"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/45/-/68458/prop=imgFLead/ioc08n/68458.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Exactly 23,600 students responded with enthusiasm and creativity to the &lt;a href="http://www.pch.gc.ca/special/canada/dafc-cdpc/index-eng.cfm" target="_blank"&gt;2009 Canada Day Poster Challenge&lt;/a&gt;, whose theme was the 2010 Winter Games motto&amp;nbsp;? &lt;em&gt;With Glowing Hearts/Des plus brillants exploits&lt;/em&gt;. With the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games right around the corner, each region of the country displayed hearty enthusiasm and this year?s theme was well chosen to engage young Canadians aged five to 18 in the spirit of this unique event. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;One entry most impressed the judges&amp;nbsp;? the one from 15-year-old Allison Forseille of Saskatchewan, who is the national winner of this year?s challenge. Thirteen finalists&amp;nbsp;? one from each province and territory&amp;nbsp;? have been chosen. You can view their art in the &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/fun-zone/multimedia-gallery/2009-canada-day-poster-challenge/-/68338/68358/mayptn/2009-canada-day-poster-challenge.html" target="_blank"&gt;Fun Zone&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Allison?s drawing depicts what represents Canada best: maple leaves, a Canada goose, the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, mountains, water, a lighthouse, a bobsleigh, the 2010 Winter Games mascots and Canadian fans.&amp;nbsp;?The cheering fans are not only welcoming the world and Olympians to Canada, they are also cheering for the pure beauty that our country has to offer,? Allison said.&amp;nbsp;?In my poster, I also depict cultural diversity in Canada by clothing the fans in the colours of other countries.? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;       &lt;span class="HALIGN--RIGHT"&gt;  &lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/46/-/68460/prop=imgFLead/19sp4qq/68460.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;    Manitoba finalist - Jennifer Bruneau's drawing   &lt;/span&gt;    Her work is now the official poster for Canada Day and has been distributed across the country.&amp;nbsp;?Drawing and being creative is something that I really enjoy,? Allison explained.&amp;nbsp;?I just recently learned how to airbrush and I applied this technique to parts of my poster. I don?t draw as much as I would like due to school, sports, work and other activities.? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is her third participation in the national contest; in 2007 she won first place in her age category. It?s the first time that Allison is attending the Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, along with the 12 other provincial and territorial finalists.&amp;nbsp;?I have always entered the contest because it gives me a good excuse to put aside time for drawing. I also wanted to try and win a trip for my family to go to Ottawa,? she said. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Allison is not only attending the celebrations in Ottawa&amp;nbsp;? this year she also wins a special grand prize consisting of an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2010 Winter Games. She said,&amp;nbsp;?I?m still completely astounded that I get to attend the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in my home country. My family and I are thrilled and excited to be able to cheer on our Canadian athletes. We know that we?ll attend the Opening Ceremony, and the number one event on my list is definitively to watch the National Hockey Team play.?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;       &lt;span class="HALIGN--LEFT"&gt;  &lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/46/-/68462/prop=imgFLead/3r70lv/68462.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;    New Brunswick finalist - Joshua Bastarache's drawing   &lt;/span&gt;    &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sixteen-year-old Jennifer Bruneau of Manitoba came second, while eight-year-old Joshua Bastarache of New Brunswick placed third. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Canada Day Poster Challenge was launched for the first time in 1987 as a national project by the Department of the Secretary of State, which is now a part of the Department of Canadian Heritage. Every year, the department invites young Canadians to visually express what inspires them about their country. If you would like to receive a copy of the official Canada Day poster (with a calendar on the back), please contact your &lt;a href="http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/cntct/regn-eng.cfm" target="_blank"&gt;regional Canadian Heritage office&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68964/32574/1mdah8a/official-posters-of-the-games.html'&gt;Official Posters of the Games - Feature Stories - Vancouver 2010&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/dt&gt;&lt;dd&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68964/32574/1mdah8a/official-posters-of-the-games.html"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/98/-/68982/prop=imgFLead/hoc86i/68982.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;The maple leaf. It?s one of Canada?s most widely recognized symbols and now it?s the face of the official 2010 Winter Games posters. But instead of the standard rustic red, this maple leaf is an anthology of nature and urban symbolism in wintery shades of blue and vibrant greens. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The complementary posters, reflecting the signature look of the 2010 Winter Games, have a bold, contemporary design and feature a cropped maple leaf composed of a vibrant palette found in the natural landscape of Vancouver and the Sea to Sky corridor, the Games Host Region. When the Olympic and Paralympic posters are displayed together, the two halves of the maple leaf join to create a whole,  a concept that is a first for an Organizing Committee. The Official Emblems of the Games, and the Games motto With Glowing Hearts/Des plus brillants exploits, are also on the posters; all poster elements are artfully displayed on a white wood grain textured background.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Like other Games posters before them, the official posters of Canada?s Games&amp;nbsp;? the 21st produced for a Winter Games&amp;nbsp;? will hang on bedroom walls and office boardrooms around the world. Among collectors, Olympic and Paralympic Games posters are some of the most coveted Games keepsakes. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The posters go on sale today at &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/store/catcollectibles-catpublications-p1.html?utm_campaign=poster&amp;amp;utm_medium=textlink&amp;amp;utm_source=poster&amp;amp;utm_content=en" target="_blank"&gt;vancouver2010.com/store&lt;/a&gt; and at The Olympic Stores located at Vancouver International Airport and in Whistler, BC, starting at $15 CAD.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Creative Process&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Created by hand using paint and mixed media prior to digital composition, the techniques employed to produce the original piece of art complement the modern and dynamic style of the Vancouver 2010 graphics. The Look of the Games graphic elements in the poster were created by members of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) design team, and the poster concept and unique interpretation of the graphic elements were brought to life by VANOC designer Ben Hulse.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;?As one of the most visible and collectible items of the Games, we?re proud to offer Canadians and supporters around the world official posters that truly illustrate the spirit of Canada?s Games,? said John Furlong, VANOC Chief Executive Officer.&amp;nbsp;?The posters feature the traditional maple leaf rendered in a new way that is symbolic of a country that is young at heart, diverse, dynamic and fun. The unique pairing of these posters reflect our integrated approach to celebrating the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games as one event for Canada.? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Order Your Poster &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The posters, produced by VANOC licensee Canadian Art Prints of Richmond, BC, start at $15 for an 18 x 27-inch offset lithography print (available today) to a limited edition 20 x 28-inch Giclee print for $150 (pre-orders start today). Limited-edition versions of the posters will also be sold together; these include embossing, a story on how the posters were designed and a certificate of authenticity signed by VANOC CEO John Furlong and designer Ben Hulse. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In the coming months, other Vancouver 2010 posters will be available for sale, including the sport illustrations featured on highly sought Games tickets, including ice hockey, figure skating and alpine skiing. All 2010 Winter Games posters will be available for purchase at &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/store/catcollectibles-catpublications-p1.html?utm_campaign=poster&amp;amp;utm_medium=textlink&amp;amp;utm_source=poster&amp;amp;utm_content=en" target="_blank"&gt;vancouver2010.com/store; &lt;/a&gt;The Olympic Stores in Whistler, Vancouver and at the &lt;a href="http://www.yvr.ca/" target="_blank"&gt;Vancouver International Airport&lt;/a&gt;; select &lt;a href="http://www.zellers.com/en/index.html" target="_blank"&gt;Zellers&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="http://www.thebay.com/en/index.html" target="_blank"&gt;The Bay&lt;/a&gt; stores; and select retailers across Canada and internationally. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Related Links:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/about-vanoc/the-vancouver-2010-brand/-/32768/j94zvq/index.html" target="_self"&gt;The 2010 Winter Games Brand&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/store/" target="_blank"&gt;The Online Store&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/69036/32574/lpqhle/official-posters-of-the-games.html" target="_self"&gt;Official Posters of the Games&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68464/32574/9qbbot/vancouver-2010-paralympic-torc.html'&gt;Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay starting point, torch design, uniform and emblem revealed   - Feature Stories - Vancouver 2010&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/dt&gt;&lt;dd&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68464/32574/9qbbot/vancouver-2010-paralympic-torc.html"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/72/-/68722/prop=imgFLead/12bugnk/68722.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Three days after the Olympic Flame is extinguished on the West Coast, a new flame will light in Canada?s national capital, Ottawa, sparking the official start and inspirational journey of the &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/torch-relays/paralympic-torch-relay/-/68544/1ojyir9/index.html" target="_self"&gt;2010 Paralympic Torch Relay&lt;/a&gt; on March 3, 2010.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The 10-day relay, supported by the Government of Canada, will illuminate the extraordinary achievements of Paralympians and celebrate the endless possibilities of the human spirit. The 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay will start with a uniquely Canadian lighting ceremony in Ottawa and will involve approximately 600 torchbearers. The relay will visit several celebration sites before arriving at BC Place in Vancouver for the opening of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games on March 12. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The starting point announcement was made on June 25, 2009 in Vancouver by Gary Lunn, Minister of State (Sport). Sir Phillip Craven, &lt;a href="http://www.paralympic.org" target="_blank"&gt;International Paralympic Committee&lt;/a&gt; (IPC) President, Premier Gordon Campbell, Mayor Gregor Robertson and John Furlong, Chief Executive Officer for the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games were also in attendance.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;?I have always been so very impressed by the athletes who participate in the Paralympic Games. They literally embody so many of the competitive values we assign to sportsmen and women in general,? said Jim Richards, director, torch relays.&amp;nbsp;?They are an inspiration to us all, and to have them share their stories and join us throughout the Paralympic Torch Relay will help all of us become a little more resilient and better at surprising ourselves. Our goal is to create a relay that gathers people in the communities to truly celebrate the possible.?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Paralympic Torch and Uniform&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;       &lt;span class="HALIGN--RIGHT"&gt;  &lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/72/-/68720/prop=imgFLead/9m2c01/68720.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;    Para-Alpine Skier, Lauren Woolstencroft and retired Para-Alpine Skier, Brad  Lennea lighting their torches   &lt;/span&gt;    Two Paralympians were also on hand to celebrate the event. Brad Lennea of Whistler, BC, a retired member of Canada?s Para-Alpine Ski Team and a torchbearer in Beijing, was joined by a fellow skier Karolina Wisniewska of Vancouver, BC to reveal the distinctive steel blue &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/torch-relays/paralympic-torch-relay/paralympic-torch-and-torchbearer-un/-/68546/ehfcrd/index.html" target="_self"&gt;torch and uniform&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The one-metre-long torch, designed and manufactured by Bombardier, was inspired by the Canadian winter landscape and the lines left on ice by winter sports. The torch also features the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games emblem, a red maple leaf air intake cut-out and an engraving of the Games motto With Glowing Hearts/Des plus brillants exploits. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Designed and produced by the Hudson?s Bay Company, the Paralympic torchbearer uniform is also steel blue and accented with bright bursts of blue and green on the jacket?s left arm. It also features the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay emblem on the chest and the agitos on the back. The red, green and blue agitos are the Paralympic symbol and represent the IPC?s role in bringing athletes from all corners of the world together and enabling them to compete. The uniform consists of a jacket, pullover pants, toque and knitted red mittens.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Emblem&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;For the first time in its 22-year history, the Paralympic Torch Relay has its own unique emblem, distinct from the Olympic Torch Relay emblem. The &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/torch-relays/paralympic-torch-relay/paralympic-torch-relay-emblem/-/68550/1igps8d/index.html" target="_self"&gt;2010 Paralympic emblem&lt;/a&gt;,&amp;nbsp;?Spark Becomes Flame,? is a metaphor for the fire within each and every one of us&amp;nbsp;? the fire of friendship, inspiration and the spirit of the 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay. The emblem symbolizes the moment when imaginations are ignited and dreams are born. Its design was created by an in-house team at the Organizing Committee. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Over 1,300 athletes and officials from more than 40 countries will take part in five sports (alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, ice sledge hockey, wheelchair curling and biathlon) during the 10 days of competition at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver and Whistler next March. Tickets for all Paralympic events are now on sale at &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/ticketing-information/how-to-buy-tickets/paralympic-tickets/-/66094/125qcbk/index.html" target="_self"&gt;vancouver2010.com&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68598/32574/bwmlbq/round-out-your-vancouver-2010.html'&gt;Round Out Your Vancouver 2010 Experience - Feature Stories - Vancouver 2010&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/dt&gt;&lt;dd&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68598/32574/bwmlbq/round-out-your-vancouver-2010.html"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/56/-/68560/prop=imgFLead/9m71tt/68560.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Flash forward to January of 2010: Where will your interests take you? Cultural Olympiad 2010, presented by Bell, offers excitement for each of those fast-approaching days and nights. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The festival has just announced 35 additional projects for the arts and culture extravaganza, which begins January 22, 2010 and continues throughout the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, until March 21. The new events join the 20 others unveiled earlier this year, with a final batch to be announced in September. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By the time the festival is complete, Cultural Olympiad 2010 will feature more than 600 performances and exhibitions across British Columbia?s Sea to Sky corridor and Metro Vancouver.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To help fill up your cultural calendar, here are four experiences inspired by Cultural Olympiad programming. For schedules, venues and ticket details check the &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/culture-and-education/cultural-festival-and-events/event-listings/-/34048/o9mtml/index.html" target="_self"&gt;online event listings.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Text a Friend &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A grand festival is all about forming partnerships. Consider The National Ballet of Canada and Royal Winnipeg Ballet (RWB), which will take the stage together for the first time in 20 years at the Cultural Olympiad?s Dance Canada Dance gala. RWB artistic director Andre Lewis helms one of North America?s most versatile and accomplished companies and artistic director Karen Kain will bring the full National Ballet to BC for its first visit since 2007: This will be an evening worth sharing, an opportunity to form new bonds watching old friends reconnect. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meet New People &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There is no one quite like Anthony Braxton. He is a virtuosic musician, a sophisticated composer and a mind-bending philosopher all rolled into one irrepressible package. His Sonic Genome Project, a world premiere performance, gives free rein to the audience to wander in and out and around as 60 instrumentalists, among them local students, express the human condition in an all-day musical meet-up. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Partie de danse&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Get ready for some French fusion. The Lost Fingers, an acoustic trio out of Quebec City, wrap the gypsy jazz of Django Reinhardt around&amp;nbsp;?80s pop hits: Pump Up the Jam and Michael Jackson?s Billie Jean will never be the same. The Juno-nominated band has a new album out, Rendez-vous Rose, and will bring its infectiously fun live show to Cultural Olympiad 2010.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rediscover a Magical Place&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It is difficult to imagine a better setting than the Museum of Anthropology for an exhibition called Boundary and Translation. The refurbished and expanded landmark overlooks the border between land and water on the University of British Columbia campus and has documented and displayed human cultures for decades. Among the dozen creators reinventing this iconic space will be Tania Mouraud, a Parisian artist whose work is often inspired by the exhibition site. In 2010, at the Museum of Anthropology, she and her peers will have plenty to work with.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The full slate of Cultural Olympiad 2010 events, with ticket information, will be available online at &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/culture-and-education/cultural-festival-and-events/-/33968/1wly9jd/index.html" target="_self"&gt;vancouver2010.com/culturalolympiad&lt;/a&gt; as events are announced.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/dd&gt;
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&lt;li class="toclevel-1"&gt;&lt;a href="#Vancouver_Winter_Olympics_2010"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;1&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="toclevel-1"&gt;&lt;a href="#2010_Winter_Olympic_Locations"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;2&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;2010 Winter Olympic Locations&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
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&lt;li class="toclevel-2"&gt;&lt;a href="#Greater_Vancouver"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;2.1&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;Greater Vancouver&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="toclevel-2"&gt;&lt;a href="#Whistler"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;2.2&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;Whistler&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;li class="toclevel-2"&gt;&lt;a href="#Greater_Vancouver_2"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;3.1&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;Greater Vancouver&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
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&lt;li class="toclevel-3"&gt;&lt;a href="#Richmond"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;3.1.3&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;Richmond&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;a name="Vancouver_Winter_Olympics_2010"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h2&gt; &lt;span class="mw-headline"&gt; &lt;b&gt;Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXI Olympic Winter Games, are the next winter Olympics and will take place in 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Both the Olympic and Paralympic Games are being organized by the Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC).
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The 2010 Winter Olympics will be the third Olympics hosted by Canada, and the first by the province of British Columbia. Previously, Canada was home to the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. The villages of Whistler and Garibaldi bid for the games in 1976 but failed to win.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Following Olympic tradition, current Vancouver mayor Sam Sullivan received the Olympic flag during the closing ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, which was also attended by Governor General Michaëlle Jean and Premier of British Columbia, Gordon Campbell. The flag was raised on February 28, 2006, in a special flag raising ceremony, and will be on display at Vancouver's city hall until the Olympic opening ceremony. At the same time, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said in a statement that the Olympic flame had begun its journey to Vancouver.
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&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Freestyle, Snowboarding and all the Ice sports: hockey, figure skating, curling, speed skating,                       short track speed skating
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&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Alpine Skiing, Nordic Sports (Cross Country Skiing, Ski Jumping and Biathlon), Sliding Sports (Bobsleigh, Luge and Skeleton) and Paralympic Sports
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;The resort of Whistler was in fact born on an Olympic dream. Franz Wilhelmsen, the man who opened Whistler for skiing in the 1960's, did so in the hopes of hosting the Games here. In the following years, some Whistlerites have been a part of the Games as athletes, spectators and organizers. Now, everyone in Whistler will have the unique chance to participate in this once in a lifetime opportunity&lt;/i&gt; - whistlerblackcomb.com
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Number of Games events tickets available: 1.8 million
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href='http://vancouver2010.com/'&gt;Vancouver2010.com - Feature Stories&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;dl&gt;&lt;dt&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68466/32574/1e3hays/rbcs-carry-the-torch-contest-t.html'&gt;RBC?s Carry the Torch Contest: Two Weeks Remaining  - Feature Stories - Vancouver 2010&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/dt&gt;&lt;dd&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68466/32574/1e3hays/rbcs-carry-the-torch-contest-t.html"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/71/-/68716/prop=imgFLead/bjfnep/68716.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do you dream of carrying the Olympic Flame during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay? If you haven?t yet signed up to be a torchbearer at &lt;a href="http://www.rbc.com/carrythetorch" target="_blank"&gt;rbc.com/carrythetorch&lt;/a&gt;, it?s time to apply today! With the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay beginning in four months, RBC is closing its contest on July 15th, 2009. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;?We still have close to 500 torchbearer spots available. This is the last chance Canadians have to be an Olympic Torchbearer, be a part of Canadian history and make a contribution to the legacy of these Olympic Winter Games,? said Jacqueline Ryan, director, Olympic marketing at RBC.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Carry the Torch contest invites Canadians to&amp;nbsp;?create a better Canada? by simply sharing a personal pledge to do something small or large in their daily lives that will make Canada an even better place to live.&amp;nbsp;?RBC has a proud heritage of supporting community initiatives, and the Olympic Torch Relay is an ideal way to recognize many community-minded people,? said Ryan. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Inspiring pledges&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;Among the numerous applications received, RBC has recognized a few inspiring pledges.&amp;nbsp;?For a few of the winning torchbearers, we read their pledge and felt it was compelling and demonstrated how a simple act&amp;nbsp;? volunteering, mentoring or making lifestyle changes&amp;nbsp;? can make a difference in our communities and help create a better Canada. We wanted to recognize them publicly so they could inspire others,? said Ryan. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thirty-eight year old Jeff Pattison of Oakville, Ontario made the pledge to start running and compete in long distance races to raise money. He?s donating what he raises to charity in honour of his late grandfather who was a huge Olympic fan.&amp;nbsp;?In addition to the money, I hope that I inspire my family and friends to lead a more active lifestyle.?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Shelley Deacon of Burnaby, BC, teaches at an elementary school in east Vancouver and became a committed basketball coach to a group of grade seven girls. She pledged to continue coaching while on maternity leave to help the girls advance to high school with a strong sense of self.&amp;nbsp;?I feel that by showing them a strong role model (eating healthy, getting exercise and by being a positive coach) they will head into high school feeling a strong sense of self-worth and know who they want to be.?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;RBC also recognized a number of pledges during their Community Celebration Week from June 22 to 26 that honour the efforts of Canadians, big or small, who make a difference in their communities. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;       &lt;span class="HALIGN--RIGHT"&gt;  &lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/71/-/68714/prop=imgFLead/zt8b0w/68714.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;    Bicentennial School's Principal and first RBC Olympic Torchbearer in Halifax,  Frank Hayden with his students   &lt;/span&gt;    One such pledge was made by Frank Hayden of Halifax, Nova Scotia who wants to create stronger communities.&amp;nbsp;?At my school, where I am the principal, we have a breakfast program and I plan to expand this support for students by starting a school food bank. My own personal pledge is to purchase and donate extra grocery items every time I do my own shopping. I will continue to create initiatives at school where students, staff and the community donate food items and/or vouchers,? he wrote.   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It?s not too late to apply to be a 2010 Olympic Torchbearer! If you?re taking action to make yourself, your community or your country better and if you would like to carry the Olympic Flame at home in Canada, enter today at &lt;a href="http://www.rbc.com/carrythetorch" target="_blank"&gt;rbc.com/carrythetorch&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68452/32574/1l8ooqc/the-2009-canada-day-poster-cha.html'&gt;The 2009 Canada Day Poster Challenge - Feature Stories - Vancouver 2010&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/dt&gt;&lt;dd&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68452/32574/1l8ooqc/the-2009-canada-day-poster-cha.html"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/45/-/68458/prop=imgFLead/ioc08n/68458.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Exactly 23,600 students responded with enthusiasm and creativity to the &lt;a href="http://www.pch.gc.ca/special/canada/dafc-cdpc/index-eng.cfm" target="_blank"&gt;2009 Canada Day Poster Challenge&lt;/a&gt;, whose theme was the 2010 Winter Games motto&amp;nbsp;? &lt;em&gt;With Glowing Hearts/Des plus brillants exploits&lt;/em&gt;. With the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games right around the corner, each region of the country displayed hearty enthusiasm and this year?s theme was well chosen to engage young Canadians aged five to 18 in the spirit of this unique event. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;One entry most impressed the judges&amp;nbsp;? the one from 15-year-old Allison Forseille of Saskatchewan, who is the national winner of this year?s challenge. Thirteen finalists&amp;nbsp;? one from each province and territory&amp;nbsp;? have been chosen. You can view their art in the &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/fun-zone/multimedia-gallery/2009-canada-day-poster-challenge/-/68338/68358/mayptn/2009-canada-day-poster-challenge.html" target="_blank"&gt;Fun Zone&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Allison?s drawing depicts what represents Canada best: maple leaves, a Canada goose, the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, mountains, water, a lighthouse, a bobsleigh, the 2010 Winter Games mascots and Canadian fans.&amp;nbsp;?The cheering fans are not only welcoming the world and Olympians to Canada, they are also cheering for the pure beauty that our country has to offer,? Allison said.&amp;nbsp;?In my poster, I also depict cultural diversity in Canada by clothing the fans in the colours of other countries.? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;       &lt;span class="HALIGN--RIGHT"&gt;  &lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/46/-/68460/prop=imgFLead/19sp4qq/68460.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;    Manitoba finalist - Jennifer Bruneau's drawing   &lt;/span&gt;    Her work is now the official poster for Canada Day and has been distributed across the country.&amp;nbsp;?Drawing and being creative is something that I really enjoy,? Allison explained.&amp;nbsp;?I just recently learned how to airbrush and I applied this technique to parts of my poster. I don?t draw as much as I would like due to school, sports, work and other activities.? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is her third participation in the national contest; in 2007 she won first place in her age category. It?s the first time that Allison is attending the Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, along with the 12 other provincial and territorial finalists.&amp;nbsp;?I have always entered the contest because it gives me a good excuse to put aside time for drawing. I also wanted to try and win a trip for my family to go to Ottawa,? she said. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Allison is not only attending the celebrations in Ottawa&amp;nbsp;? this year she also wins a special grand prize consisting of an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2010 Winter Games. She said,&amp;nbsp;?I?m still completely astounded that I get to attend the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in my home country. My family and I are thrilled and excited to be able to cheer on our Canadian athletes. We know that we?ll attend the Opening Ceremony, and the number one event on my list is definitively to watch the National Hockey Team play.?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;       &lt;span class="HALIGN--LEFT"&gt;  &lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/46/-/68462/prop=imgFLead/3r70lv/68462.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;    New Brunswick finalist - Joshua Bastarache's drawing   &lt;/span&gt;    &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sixteen-year-old Jennifer Bruneau of Manitoba came second, while eight-year-old Joshua Bastarache of New Brunswick placed third. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Canada Day Poster Challenge was launched for the first time in 1987 as a national project by the Department of the Secretary of State, which is now a part of the Department of Canadian Heritage. Every year, the department invites young Canadians to visually express what inspires them about their country. If you would like to receive a copy of the official Canada Day poster (with a calendar on the back), please contact your &lt;a href="http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/cntct/regn-eng.cfm" target="_blank"&gt;regional Canadian Heritage office&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68964/32574/1mdah8a/official-posters-of-the-games.html'&gt;Official Posters of the Games - Feature Stories - Vancouver 2010&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/dt&gt;&lt;dd&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68964/32574/1mdah8a/official-posters-of-the-games.html"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/98/-/68982/prop=imgFLead/hoc86i/68982.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;The maple leaf. It?s one of Canada?s most widely recognized symbols and now it?s the face of the official 2010 Winter Games posters. But instead of the standard rustic red, this maple leaf is an anthology of nature and urban symbolism in wintery shades of blue and vibrant greens. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The complementary posters, reflecting the signature look of the 2010 Winter Games, have a bold, contemporary design and feature a cropped maple leaf composed of a vibrant palette found in the natural landscape of Vancouver and the Sea to Sky corridor, the Games Host Region. When the Olympic and Paralympic posters are displayed together, the two halves of the maple leaf join to create a whole,  a concept that is a first for an Organizing Committee. The Official Emblems of the Games, and the Games motto With Glowing Hearts/Des plus brillants exploits, are also on the posters; all poster elements are artfully displayed on a white wood grain textured background.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Like other Games posters before them, the official posters of Canada?s Games&amp;nbsp;? the 21st produced for a Winter Games&amp;nbsp;? will hang on bedroom walls and office boardrooms around the world. Among collectors, Olympic and Paralympic Games posters are some of the most coveted Games keepsakes. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The posters go on sale today at &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/store/catcollectibles-catpublications-p1.html?utm_campaign=poster&amp;amp;utm_medium=textlink&amp;amp;utm_source=poster&amp;amp;utm_content=en" target="_blank"&gt;vancouver2010.com/store&lt;/a&gt; and at The Olympic Stores located at Vancouver International Airport and in Whistler, BC, starting at $15 CAD.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Creative Process&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Created by hand using paint and mixed media prior to digital composition, the techniques employed to produce the original piece of art complement the modern and dynamic style of the Vancouver 2010 graphics. The Look of the Games graphic elements in the poster were created by members of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) design team, and the poster concept and unique interpretation of the graphic elements were brought to life by VANOC designer Ben Hulse.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;?As one of the most visible and collectible items of the Games, we?re proud to offer Canadians and supporters around the world official posters that truly illustrate the spirit of Canada?s Games,? said John Furlong, VANOC Chief Executive Officer.&amp;nbsp;?The posters feature the traditional maple leaf rendered in a new way that is symbolic of a country that is young at heart, diverse, dynamic and fun. The unique pairing of these posters reflect our integrated approach to celebrating the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games as one event for Canada.? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Order Your Poster &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The posters, produced by VANOC licensee Canadian Art Prints of Richmond, BC, start at $15 for an 18 x 27-inch offset lithography print (available today) to a limited edition 20 x 28-inch Giclee print for $150 (pre-orders start today). Limited-edition versions of the posters will also be sold together; these include embossing, a story on how the posters were designed and a certificate of authenticity signed by VANOC CEO John Furlong and designer Ben Hulse. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In the coming months, other Vancouver 2010 posters will be available for sale, including the sport illustrations featured on highly sought Games tickets, including ice hockey, figure skating and alpine skiing. All 2010 Winter Games posters will be available for purchase at &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/store/catcollectibles-catpublications-p1.html?utm_campaign=poster&amp;amp;utm_medium=textlink&amp;amp;utm_source=poster&amp;amp;utm_content=en" target="_blank"&gt;vancouver2010.com/store; &lt;/a&gt;The Olympic Stores in Whistler, Vancouver and at the &lt;a href="http://www.yvr.ca/" target="_blank"&gt;Vancouver International Airport&lt;/a&gt;; select &lt;a href="http://www.zellers.com/en/index.html" target="_blank"&gt;Zellers&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="http://www.thebay.com/en/index.html" target="_blank"&gt;The Bay&lt;/a&gt; stores; and select retailers across Canada and internationally. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Related Links:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/about-vanoc/the-vancouver-2010-brand/-/32768/j94zvq/index.html" target="_self"&gt;The 2010 Winter Games Brand&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/store/" target="_blank"&gt;The Online Store&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/69036/32574/lpqhle/official-posters-of-the-games.html" target="_self"&gt;Official Posters of the Games&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68464/32574/9qbbot/vancouver-2010-paralympic-torc.html'&gt;Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay starting point, torch design, uniform and emblem revealed   - Feature Stories - Vancouver 2010&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/dt&gt;&lt;dd&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68464/32574/9qbbot/vancouver-2010-paralympic-torc.html"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/72/-/68722/prop=imgFLead/12bugnk/68722.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Three days after the Olympic Flame is extinguished on the West Coast, a new flame will light in Canada?s national capital, Ottawa, sparking the official start and inspirational journey of the &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/torch-relays/paralympic-torch-relay/-/68544/1ojyir9/index.html" target="_self"&gt;2010 Paralympic Torch Relay&lt;/a&gt; on March 3, 2010.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The 10-day relay, supported by the Government of Canada, will illuminate the extraordinary achievements of Paralympians and celebrate the endless possibilities of the human spirit. The 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay will start with a uniquely Canadian lighting ceremony in Ottawa and will involve approximately 600 torchbearers. The relay will visit several celebration sites before arriving at BC Place in Vancouver for the opening of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games on March 12. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The starting point announcement was made on June 25, 2009 in Vancouver by Gary Lunn, Minister of State (Sport). Sir Phillip Craven, &lt;a href="http://www.paralympic.org" target="_blank"&gt;International Paralympic Committee&lt;/a&gt; (IPC) President, Premier Gordon Campbell, Mayor Gregor Robertson and John Furlong, Chief Executive Officer for the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games were also in attendance.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;?I have always been so very impressed by the athletes who participate in the Paralympic Games. They literally embody so many of the competitive values we assign to sportsmen and women in general,? said Jim Richards, director, torch relays.&amp;nbsp;?They are an inspiration to us all, and to have them share their stories and join us throughout the Paralympic Torch Relay will help all of us become a little more resilient and better at surprising ourselves. Our goal is to create a relay that gathers people in the communities to truly celebrate the possible.?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Paralympic Torch and Uniform&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;       &lt;span class="HALIGN--RIGHT"&gt;  &lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/72/-/68720/prop=imgFLead/9m2c01/68720.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;    Para-Alpine Skier, Lauren Woolstencroft and retired Para-Alpine Skier, Brad  Lennea lighting their torches   &lt;/span&gt;    Two Paralympians were also on hand to celebrate the event. Brad Lennea of Whistler, BC, a retired member of Canada?s Para-Alpine Ski Team and a torchbearer in Beijing, was joined by a fellow skier Karolina Wisniewska of Vancouver, BC to reveal the distinctive steel blue &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/torch-relays/paralympic-torch-relay/paralympic-torch-and-torchbearer-un/-/68546/ehfcrd/index.html" target="_self"&gt;torch and uniform&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The one-metre-long torch, designed and manufactured by Bombardier, was inspired by the Canadian winter landscape and the lines left on ice by winter sports. The torch also features the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games emblem, a red maple leaf air intake cut-out and an engraving of the Games motto With Glowing Hearts/Des plus brillants exploits. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Designed and produced by the Hudson?s Bay Company, the Paralympic torchbearer uniform is also steel blue and accented with bright bursts of blue and green on the jacket?s left arm. It also features the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay emblem on the chest and the agitos on the back. The red, green and blue agitos are the Paralympic symbol and represent the IPC?s role in bringing athletes from all corners of the world together and enabling them to compete. The uniform consists of a jacket, pullover pants, toque and knitted red mittens.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Emblem&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;For the first time in its 22-year history, the Paralympic Torch Relay has its own unique emblem, distinct from the Olympic Torch Relay emblem. The &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/torch-relays/paralympic-torch-relay/paralympic-torch-relay-emblem/-/68550/1igps8d/index.html" target="_self"&gt;2010 Paralympic emblem&lt;/a&gt;,&amp;nbsp;?Spark Becomes Flame,? is a metaphor for the fire within each and every one of us&amp;nbsp;? the fire of friendship, inspiration and the spirit of the 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay. The emblem symbolizes the moment when imaginations are ignited and dreams are born. Its design was created by an in-house team at the Organizing Committee. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Over 1,300 athletes and officials from more than 40 countries will take part in five sports (alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, ice sledge hockey, wheelchair curling and biathlon) during the 10 days of competition at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver and Whistler next March. Tickets for all Paralympic events are now on sale at &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/ticketing-information/how-to-buy-tickets/paralympic-tickets/-/66094/125qcbk/index.html" target="_self"&gt;vancouver2010.com&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68598/32574/bwmlbq/round-out-your-vancouver-2010.html'&gt;Round Out Your Vancouver 2010 Experience - Feature Stories - Vancouver 2010&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/dt&gt;&lt;dd&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68598/32574/bwmlbq/round-out-your-vancouver-2010.html"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/56/-/68560/prop=imgFLead/9m71tt/68560.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Flash forward to January of 2010: Where will your interests take you? Cultural Olympiad 2010, presented by Bell, offers excitement for each of those fast-approaching days and nights. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The festival has just announced 35 additional projects for the arts and culture extravaganza, which begins January 22, 2010 and continues throughout the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, until March 21. The new events join the 20 others unveiled earlier this year, with a final batch to be announced in September. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By the time the festival is complete, Cultural Olympiad 2010 will feature more than 600 performances and exhibitions across British Columbia?s Sea to Sky corridor and Metro Vancouver.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To help fill up your cultural calendar, here are four experiences inspired by Cultural Olympiad programming. For schedules, venues and ticket details check the &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/culture-and-education/cultural-festival-and-events/event-listings/-/34048/o9mtml/index.html" target="_self"&gt;online event listings.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Text a Friend &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A grand festival is all about forming partnerships. Consider The National Ballet of Canada and Royal Winnipeg Ballet (RWB), which will take the stage together for the first time in 20 years at the Cultural Olympiad?s Dance Canada Dance gala. RWB artistic director Andre Lewis helms one of North America?s most versatile and accomplished companies and artistic director Karen Kain will bring the full National Ballet to BC for its first visit since 2007: This will be an evening worth sharing, an opportunity to form new bonds watching old friends reconnect. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meet New People &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There is no one quite like Anthony Braxton. He is a virtuosic musician, a sophisticated composer and a mind-bending philosopher all rolled into one irrepressible package. His Sonic Genome Project, a world premiere performance, gives free rein to the audience to wander in and out and around as 60 instrumentalists, among them local students, express the human condition in an all-day musical meet-up. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Partie de danse&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Get ready for some French fusion. The Lost Fingers, an acoustic trio out of Quebec City, wrap the gypsy jazz of Django Reinhardt around&amp;nbsp;?80s pop hits: Pump Up the Jam and Michael Jackson?s Billie Jean will never be the same. The Juno-nominated band has a new album out, Rendez-vous Rose, and will bring its infectiously fun live show to Cultural Olympiad 2010.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rediscover a Magical Place&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It is difficult to imagine a better setting than the Museum of Anthropology for an exhibition called Boundary and Translation. The refurbished and expanded landmark overlooks the border between land and water on the University of British Columbia campus and has documented and displayed human cultures for decades. Among the dozen creators reinventing this iconic space will be Tania Mouraud, a Parisian artist whose work is often inspired by the exhibition site. In 2010, at the Museum of Anthropology, she and her peers will have plenty to work with.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The full slate of Cultural Olympiad 2010 events, with ticket information, will be available online at &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/culture-and-education/cultural-festival-and-events/-/33968/1wly9jd/index.html" target="_self"&gt;vancouver2010.com/culturalolympiad&lt;/a&gt; as events are announced.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/dd&gt;
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&lt;li class="toclevel-1"&gt;&lt;a href="#Vancouver_Winter_Olympics_2010"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;1&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="toclevel-1"&gt;&lt;a href="#2010_Winter_Olympic_Locations"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;2&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;2010 Winter Olympic Locations&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
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&lt;li class="toclevel-2"&gt;&lt;a href="#Greater_Vancouver"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;2.1&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;Greater Vancouver&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="toclevel-2"&gt;&lt;a href="#Whistler"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;2.2&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;Whistler&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;li class="toclevel-2"&gt;&lt;a href="#Greater_Vancouver_2"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;3.1&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;Greater Vancouver&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
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&lt;li class="toclevel-3"&gt;&lt;a href="#Vancouver"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;3.1.1&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;Vancouver&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="toclevel-3"&gt;&lt;a href="#University_of_British_Columbia"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;3.1.2&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;University of British Columbia&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="toclevel-3"&gt;&lt;a href="#Richmond"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;3.1.3&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;Richmond&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="toclevel-3"&gt;&lt;a href="#West_Vancouver"&gt;&lt;span class="tocnumber"&gt;3.1.4&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="toctext"&gt;West Vancouver&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;a name="Vancouver_Winter_Olympics_2010"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h2&gt; &lt;span class="mw-headline"&gt; &lt;b&gt;Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXI Olympic Winter Games, are the next winter Olympics and will take place in 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Both the Olympic and Paralympic Games are being organized by the Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC).
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The 2010 Winter Olympics will be the third Olympics hosted by Canada, and the first by the province of British Columbia. Previously, Canada was home to the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. The villages of Whistler and Garibaldi bid for the games in 1976 but failed to win.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Following Olympic tradition, current Vancouver mayor Sam Sullivan received the Olympic flag during the closing ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, which was also attended by Governor General Michaëlle Jean and Premier of British Columbia, Gordon Campbell. The flag was raised on February 28, 2006, in a special flag raising ceremony, and will be on display at Vancouver's city hall until the Olympic opening ceremony. At the same time, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said in a statement that the Olympic flame had begun its journey to Vancouver.
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&lt;a name="2010_Winter_Olympic_Locations"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h2&gt; &lt;span class="mw-headline"&gt; &lt;b&gt;2010 Winter Olympic Locations&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;a name="Greater_Vancouver"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt; &lt;span class="mw-headline"&gt;Greater Vancouver&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Freestyle, Snowboarding and all the Ice sports: hockey, figure skating, curling, speed skating,                       short track speed skating
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&lt;a name="Whistler"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt; &lt;span class="mw-headline"&gt;Whistler&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Alpine Skiing, Nordic Sports (Cross Country Skiing, Ski Jumping and Biathlon), Sliding Sports (Bobsleigh, Luge and Skeleton) and Paralympic Sports
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;The resort of Whistler was in fact born on an Olympic dream. Franz Wilhelmsen, the man who opened Whistler for skiing in the 1960's, did so in the hopes of hosting the Games here. In the following years, some Whistlerites have been a part of the Games as athletes, spectators and organizers. Now, everyone in Whistler will have the unique chance to participate in this once in a lifetime opportunity&lt;/i&gt; - whistlerblackcomb.com
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&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;BC Place Stadium - Opening and Closing Ceremonies, nightly medal presentations
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;2010 Olympic Village|Vancouver Winter Olympic Village
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Vancouver Convention &amp;amp; Exhibition Centre - Media centre
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;GM Place - Ice hockey (primary venue)
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Pacific Coliseum - Figure skating, short track
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Hillcrest Park - Curling
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&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;UBC Winter Sports Centre - Ice hockey (secondary venue)
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&lt;a name="West_Vancouver"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h4&gt; &lt;span class="mw-headline"&gt;West Vancouver&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cypress Mountain|Cypress Mountain Resort - Freestyle skiing, snowboard, ski cross
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&lt;a name="Whistler_2"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt; &lt;span class="mw-headline"&gt;Whistler&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;2010 Olympic Village|Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Village
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Whistler-Blackcomb|Whistler Creekside - Alpine skiing
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Callaghan Valley - Biathlon, cross country skiing, ski jumping
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Whistler Sliding Centre - bobsleigh, luge, skeleton
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Number of athletes and officials expected: 5,000
Number of Games events tickets available: 1.8 million
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href='http://vancouver2010.com/'&gt;Vancouver2010.com - Feature Stories&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;dl&gt;&lt;dt&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68466/32574/1e3hays/rbcs-carry-the-torch-contest-t.html'&gt;RBC?s Carry the Torch Contest: Two Weeks Remaining  - Feature Stories - Vancouver 2010&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/dt&gt;&lt;dd&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68466/32574/1e3hays/rbcs-carry-the-torch-contest-t.html"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/71/-/68716/prop=imgFLead/bjfnep/68716.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do you dream of carrying the Olympic Flame during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay? If you haven?t yet signed up to be a torchbearer at &lt;a href="http://www.rbc.com/carrythetorch" target="_blank"&gt;rbc.com/carrythetorch&lt;/a&gt;, it?s time to apply today! With the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay beginning in four months, RBC is closing its contest on July 15th, 2009. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;?We still have close to 500 torchbearer spots available. This is the last chance Canadians have to be an Olympic Torchbearer, be a part of Canadian history and make a contribution to the legacy of these Olympic Winter Games,? said Jacqueline Ryan, director, Olympic marketing at RBC.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Carry the Torch contest invites Canadians to&amp;nbsp;?create a better Canada? by simply sharing a personal pledge to do something small or large in their daily lives that will make Canada an even better place to live.&amp;nbsp;?RBC has a proud heritage of supporting community initiatives, and the Olympic Torch Relay is an ideal way to recognize many community-minded people,? said Ryan. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Inspiring pledges&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;Among the numerous applications received, RBC has recognized a few inspiring pledges.&amp;nbsp;?For a few of the winning torchbearers, we read their pledge and felt it was compelling and demonstrated how a simple act&amp;nbsp;? volunteering, mentoring or making lifestyle changes&amp;nbsp;? can make a difference in our communities and help create a better Canada. We wanted to recognize them publicly so they could inspire others,? said Ryan. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thirty-eight year old Jeff Pattison of Oakville, Ontario made the pledge to start running and compete in long distance races to raise money. He?s donating what he raises to charity in honour of his late grandfather who was a huge Olympic fan.&amp;nbsp;?In addition to the money, I hope that I inspire my family and friends to lead a more active lifestyle.?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Shelley Deacon of Burnaby, BC, teaches at an elementary school in east Vancouver and became a committed basketball coach to a group of grade seven girls. She pledged to continue coaching while on maternity leave to help the girls advance to high school with a strong sense of self.&amp;nbsp;?I feel that by showing them a strong role model (eating healthy, getting exercise and by being a positive coach) they will head into high school feeling a strong sense of self-worth and know who they want to be.?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;RBC also recognized a number of pledges during their Community Celebration Week from June 22 to 26 that honour the efforts of Canadians, big or small, who make a difference in their communities. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;       &lt;span class="HALIGN--RIGHT"&gt;  &lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/71/-/68714/prop=imgFLead/zt8b0w/68714.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;    Bicentennial School's Principal and first RBC Olympic Torchbearer in Halifax,  Frank Hayden with his students   &lt;/span&gt;    One such pledge was made by Frank Hayden of Halifax, Nova Scotia who wants to create stronger communities.&amp;nbsp;?At my school, where I am the principal, we have a breakfast program and I plan to expand this support for students by starting a school food bank. My own personal pledge is to purchase and donate extra grocery items every time I do my own shopping. I will continue to create initiatives at school where students, staff and the community donate food items and/or vouchers,? he wrote.   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It?s not too late to apply to be a 2010 Olympic Torchbearer! If you?re taking action to make yourself, your community or your country better and if you would like to carry the Olympic Flame at home in Canada, enter today at &lt;a href="http://www.rbc.com/carrythetorch" target="_blank"&gt;rbc.com/carrythetorch&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68452/32574/1l8ooqc/the-2009-canada-day-poster-cha.html'&gt;The 2009 Canada Day Poster Challenge - Feature Stories - Vancouver 2010&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/dt&gt;&lt;dd&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68452/32574/1l8ooqc/the-2009-canada-day-poster-cha.html"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/45/-/68458/prop=imgFLead/ioc08n/68458.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Exactly 23,600 students responded with enthusiasm and creativity to the &lt;a href="http://www.pch.gc.ca/special/canada/dafc-cdpc/index-eng.cfm" target="_blank"&gt;2009 Canada Day Poster Challenge&lt;/a&gt;, whose theme was the 2010 Winter Games motto&amp;nbsp;? &lt;em&gt;With Glowing Hearts/Des plus brillants exploits&lt;/em&gt;. With the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games right around the corner, each region of the country displayed hearty enthusiasm and this year?s theme was well chosen to engage young Canadians aged five to 18 in the spirit of this unique event. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;One entry most impressed the judges&amp;nbsp;? the one from 15-year-old Allison Forseille of Saskatchewan, who is the national winner of this year?s challenge. Thirteen finalists&amp;nbsp;? one from each province and territory&amp;nbsp;? have been chosen. You can view their art in the &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/fun-zone/multimedia-gallery/2009-canada-day-poster-challenge/-/68338/68358/mayptn/2009-canada-day-poster-challenge.html" target="_blank"&gt;Fun Zone&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Allison?s drawing depicts what represents Canada best: maple leaves, a Canada goose, the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, mountains, water, a lighthouse, a bobsleigh, the 2010 Winter Games mascots and Canadian fans.&amp;nbsp;?The cheering fans are not only welcoming the world and Olympians to Canada, they are also cheering for the pure beauty that our country has to offer,? Allison said.&amp;nbsp;?In my poster, I also depict cultural diversity in Canada by clothing the fans in the colours of other countries.? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;       &lt;span class="HALIGN--RIGHT"&gt;  &lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/46/-/68460/prop=imgFLead/19sp4qq/68460.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;    Manitoba finalist - Jennifer Bruneau's drawing   &lt;/span&gt;    Her work is now the official poster for Canada Day and has been distributed across the country.&amp;nbsp;?Drawing and being creative is something that I really enjoy,? Allison explained.&amp;nbsp;?I just recently learned how to airbrush and I applied this technique to parts of my poster. I don?t draw as much as I would like due to school, sports, work and other activities.? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is her third participation in the national contest; in 2007 she won first place in her age category. It?s the first time that Allison is attending the Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, along with the 12 other provincial and territorial finalists.&amp;nbsp;?I have always entered the contest because it gives me a good excuse to put aside time for drawing. I also wanted to try and win a trip for my family to go to Ottawa,? she said. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Allison is not only attending the celebrations in Ottawa&amp;nbsp;? this year she also wins a special grand prize consisting of an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2010 Winter Games. She said,&amp;nbsp;?I?m still completely astounded that I get to attend the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in my home country. My family and I are thrilled and excited to be able to cheer on our Canadian athletes. We know that we?ll attend the Opening Ceremony, and the number one event on my list is definitively to watch the National Hockey Team play.?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;       &lt;span class="HALIGN--LEFT"&gt;  &lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/46/-/68462/prop=imgFLead/3r70lv/68462.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;    New Brunswick finalist - Joshua Bastarache's drawing   &lt;/span&gt;    &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sixteen-year-old Jennifer Bruneau of Manitoba came second, while eight-year-old Joshua Bastarache of New Brunswick placed third. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Canada Day Poster Challenge was launched for the first time in 1987 as a national project by the Department of the Secretary of State, which is now a part of the Department of Canadian Heritage. Every year, the department invites young Canadians to visually express what inspires them about their country. If you would like to receive a copy of the official Canada Day poster (with a calendar on the back), please contact your &lt;a href="http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/cntct/regn-eng.cfm" target="_blank"&gt;regional Canadian Heritage office&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68964/32574/1mdah8a/official-posters-of-the-games.html'&gt;Official Posters of the Games - Feature Stories - Vancouver 2010&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/dt&gt;&lt;dd&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68964/32574/1mdah8a/official-posters-of-the-games.html"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/98/-/68982/prop=imgFLead/hoc86i/68982.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;The maple leaf. It?s one of Canada?s most widely recognized symbols and now it?s the face of the official 2010 Winter Games posters. But instead of the standard rustic red, this maple leaf is an anthology of nature and urban symbolism in wintery shades of blue and vibrant greens. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The complementary posters, reflecting the signature look of the 2010 Winter Games, have a bold, contemporary design and feature a cropped maple leaf composed of a vibrant palette found in the natural landscape of Vancouver and the Sea to Sky corridor, the Games Host Region. When the Olympic and Paralympic posters are displayed together, the two halves of the maple leaf join to create a whole,  a concept that is a first for an Organizing Committee. The Official Emblems of the Games, and the Games motto With Glowing Hearts/Des plus brillants exploits, are also on the posters; all poster elements are artfully displayed on a white wood grain textured background.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Like other Games posters before them, the official posters of Canada?s Games&amp;nbsp;? the 21st produced for a Winter Games&amp;nbsp;? will hang on bedroom walls and office boardrooms around the world. Among collectors, Olympic and Paralympic Games posters are some of the most coveted Games keepsakes. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The posters go on sale today at &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/store/catcollectibles-catpublications-p1.html?utm_campaign=poster&amp;amp;utm_medium=textlink&amp;amp;utm_source=poster&amp;amp;utm_content=en" target="_blank"&gt;vancouver2010.com/store&lt;/a&gt; and at The Olympic Stores located at Vancouver International Airport and in Whistler, BC, starting at $15 CAD.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Creative Process&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Created by hand using paint and mixed media prior to digital composition, the techniques employed to produce the original piece of art complement the modern and dynamic style of the Vancouver 2010 graphics. The Look of the Games graphic elements in the poster were created by members of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) design team, and the poster concept and unique interpretation of the graphic elements were brought to life by VANOC designer Ben Hulse.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;?As one of the most visible and collectible items of the Games, we?re proud to offer Canadians and supporters around the world official posters that truly illustrate the spirit of Canada?s Games,? said John Furlong, VANOC Chief Executive Officer.&amp;nbsp;?The posters feature the traditional maple leaf rendered in a new way that is symbolic of a country that is young at heart, diverse, dynamic and fun. The unique pairing of these posters reflect our integrated approach to celebrating the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games as one event for Canada.? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Order Your Poster &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The posters, produced by VANOC licensee Canadian Art Prints of Richmond, BC, start at $15 for an 18 x 27-inch offset lithography print (available today) to a limited edition 20 x 28-inch Giclee print for $150 (pre-orders start today). Limited-edition versions of the posters will also be sold together; these include embossing, a story on how the posters were designed and a certificate of authenticity signed by VANOC CEO John Furlong and designer Ben Hulse. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In the coming months, other Vancouver 2010 posters will be available for sale, including the sport illustrations featured on highly sought Games tickets, including ice hockey, figure skating and alpine skiing. All 2010 Winter Games posters will be available for purchase at &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/store/catcollectibles-catpublications-p1.html?utm_campaign=poster&amp;amp;utm_medium=textlink&amp;amp;utm_source=poster&amp;amp;utm_content=en" target="_blank"&gt;vancouver2010.com/store; &lt;/a&gt;The Olympic Stores in Whistler, Vancouver and at the &lt;a href="http://www.yvr.ca/" target="_blank"&gt;Vancouver International Airport&lt;/a&gt;; select &lt;a href="http://www.zellers.com/en/index.html" target="_blank"&gt;Zellers&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="http://www.thebay.com/en/index.html" target="_blank"&gt;The Bay&lt;/a&gt; stores; and select retailers across Canada and internationally. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Related Links:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/about-vanoc/the-vancouver-2010-brand/-/32768/j94zvq/index.html" target="_self"&gt;The 2010 Winter Games Brand&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/store/" target="_blank"&gt;The Online Store&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/69036/32574/lpqhle/official-posters-of-the-games.html" target="_self"&gt;Official Posters of the Games&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68464/32574/9qbbot/vancouver-2010-paralympic-torc.html'&gt;Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay starting point, torch design, uniform and emblem revealed   - Feature Stories - Vancouver 2010&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/dt&gt;&lt;dd&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68464/32574/9qbbot/vancouver-2010-paralympic-torc.html"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/72/-/68722/prop=imgFLead/12bugnk/68722.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Three days after the Olympic Flame is extinguished on the West Coast, a new flame will light in Canada?s national capital, Ottawa, sparking the official start and inspirational journey of the &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/torch-relays/paralympic-torch-relay/-/68544/1ojyir9/index.html" target="_self"&gt;2010 Paralympic Torch Relay&lt;/a&gt; on March 3, 2010.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The 10-day relay, supported by the Government of Canada, will illuminate the extraordinary achievements of Paralympians and celebrate the endless possibilities of the human spirit. The 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay will start with a uniquely Canadian lighting ceremony in Ottawa and will involve approximately 600 torchbearers. The relay will visit several celebration sites before arriving at BC Place in Vancouver for the opening of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games on March 12. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The starting point announcement was made on June 25, 2009 in Vancouver by Gary Lunn, Minister of State (Sport). Sir Phillip Craven, &lt;a href="http://www.paralympic.org" target="_blank"&gt;International Paralympic Committee&lt;/a&gt; (IPC) President, Premier Gordon Campbell, Mayor Gregor Robertson and John Furlong, Chief Executive Officer for the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games were also in attendance.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;?I have always been so very impressed by the athletes who participate in the Paralympic Games. They literally embody so many of the competitive values we assign to sportsmen and women in general,? said Jim Richards, director, torch relays.&amp;nbsp;?They are an inspiration to us all, and to have them share their stories and join us throughout the Paralympic Torch Relay will help all of us become a little more resilient and better at surprising ourselves. Our goal is to create a relay that gathers people in the communities to truly celebrate the possible.?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Paralympic Torch and Uniform&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;       &lt;span class="HALIGN--RIGHT"&gt;  &lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/72/-/68720/prop=imgFLead/9m2c01/68720.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;    Para-Alpine Skier, Lauren Woolstencroft and retired Para-Alpine Skier, Brad  Lennea lighting their torches   &lt;/span&gt;    Two Paralympians were also on hand to celebrate the event. Brad Lennea of Whistler, BC, a retired member of Canada?s Para-Alpine Ski Team and a torchbearer in Beijing, was joined by a fellow skier Karolina Wisniewska of Vancouver, BC to reveal the distinctive steel blue &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/torch-relays/paralympic-torch-relay/paralympic-torch-and-torchbearer-un/-/68546/ehfcrd/index.html" target="_self"&gt;torch and uniform&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The one-metre-long torch, designed and manufactured by Bombardier, was inspired by the Canadian winter landscape and the lines left on ice by winter sports. The torch also features the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games emblem, a red maple leaf air intake cut-out and an engraving of the Games motto With Glowing Hearts/Des plus brillants exploits. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Designed and produced by the Hudson?s Bay Company, the Paralympic torchbearer uniform is also steel blue and accented with bright bursts of blue and green on the jacket?s left arm. It also features the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay emblem on the chest and the agitos on the back. The red, green and blue agitos are the Paralympic symbol and represent the IPC?s role in bringing athletes from all corners of the world together and enabling them to compete. The uniform consists of a jacket, pullover pants, toque and knitted red mittens.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Emblem&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;For the first time in its 22-year history, the Paralympic Torch Relay has its own unique emblem, distinct from the Olympic Torch Relay emblem. The &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/torch-relays/paralympic-torch-relay/paralympic-torch-relay-emblem/-/68550/1igps8d/index.html" target="_self"&gt;2010 Paralympic emblem&lt;/a&gt;,&amp;nbsp;?Spark Becomes Flame,? is a metaphor for the fire within each and every one of us&amp;nbsp;? the fire of friendship, inspiration and the spirit of the 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay. The emblem symbolizes the moment when imaginations are ignited and dreams are born. Its design was created by an in-house team at the Organizing Committee. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Over 1,300 athletes and officials from more than 40 countries will take part in five sports (alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, ice sledge hockey, wheelchair curling and biathlon) during the 10 days of competition at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver and Whistler next March. Tickets for all Paralympic events are now on sale at &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/ticketing-information/how-to-buy-tickets/paralympic-tickets/-/66094/125qcbk/index.html" target="_self"&gt;vancouver2010.com&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;/dd&gt;
&lt;dt&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68598/32574/bwmlbq/round-out-your-vancouver-2010.html'&gt;Round Out Your Vancouver 2010 Experience - Feature Stories - Vancouver 2010&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/dt&gt;&lt;dd&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/news/feature-stories/-/68598/32574/bwmlbq/round-out-your-vancouver-2010.html"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="http://www.vancouver2010.com/img/00/68/56/-/68560/prop=imgFLead/9m71tt/68560.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Flash forward to January of 2010: Where will your interests take you? Cultural Olympiad 2010, presented by Bell, offers excitement for each of those fast-approaching days and nights. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The festival has just announced 35 additional projects for the arts and culture extravaganza, which begins January 22, 2010 and continues throughout the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, until March 21. The new events join the 20 others unveiled earlier this year, with a final batch to be announced in September. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;By the time the festival is complete, Cultural Olympiad 2010 will feature more than 600 performances and exhibitions across British Columbia?s Sea to Sky corridor and Metro Vancouver.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To help fill up your cultural calendar, here are four experiences inspired by Cultural Olympiad programming. For schedules, venues and ticket details check the &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/culture-and-education/cultural-festival-and-events/event-listings/-/34048/o9mtml/index.html" target="_self"&gt;online event listings.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Text a Friend &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A grand festival is all about forming partnerships. Consider The National Ballet of Canada and Royal Winnipeg Ballet (RWB), which will take the stage together for the first time in 20 years at the Cultural Olympiad?s Dance Canada Dance gala. RWB artistic director Andre Lewis helms one of North America?s most versatile and accomplished companies and artistic director Karen Kain will bring the full National Ballet to BC for its first visit since 2007: This will be an evening worth sharing, an opportunity to form new bonds watching old friends reconnect. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meet New People &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There is no one quite like Anthony Braxton. He is a virtuosic musician, a sophisticated composer and a mind-bending philosopher all rolled into one irrepressible package. His Sonic Genome Project, a world premiere performance, gives free rein to the audience to wander in and out and around as 60 instrumentalists, among them local students, express the human condition in an all-day musical meet-up. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Partie de danse&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Get ready for some French fusion. The Lost Fingers, an acoustic trio out of Quebec City, wrap the gypsy jazz of Django Reinhardt around&amp;nbsp;?80s pop hits: Pump Up the Jam and Michael Jackson?s Billie Jean will never be the same. The Juno-nominated band has a new album out, Rendez-vous Rose, and will bring its infectiously fun live show to Cultural Olympiad 2010.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rediscover a Magical Place&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It is difficult to imagine a better setting than the Museum of Anthropology for an exhibition called Boundary and Translation. The refurbished and expanded landmark overlooks the border between land and water on the University of British Columbia campus and has documented and displayed human cultures for decades. Among the dozen creators reinventing this iconic space will be Tania Mouraud, a Parisian artist whose work is often inspired by the exhibition site. In 2010, at the Museum of Anthropology, she and her peers will have plenty to work with.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The full slate of Cultural Olympiad 2010 events, with ticket information, will be available online at &lt;a href="http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/culture-and-education/cultural-festival-and-events/-/33968/1wly9jd/index.html" target="_self"&gt;vancouver2010.com/culturalolympiad&lt;/a&gt; as events are announced.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/dd&gt;
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      <title>Real-Estate-Training</title>
      <link>http://onebuckwiki.com/index.php?title=Real-Estate-Training&amp;oldid=8189</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:39:25 -0700</pubDate>
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.realtyu.com" class="external text" title="http://www.realtyu.com"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Real Estate Training&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
Collectively, the RealtyU network has 400 qualified and licensed real estate instructors that offer more than 5,000 different real estate training courses and programs every year training more than 300,000 real estate agents with their educational needs.
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Search the largest real estate network of real estate schools and colleges in the nation, serving 42 states with over 200 campuses across North America.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.realtyuonline.com" class="external text" title="http://www.realtyuonline.com"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Online Real Estate Courses&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
For those busy brokers and agents that prefer to study at their own pace and convenience. This service offers a large selection of hundreds and hundreds of different courses covering the full gambit of licensing, post licensing, CE and designations.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.iSucceed.com" class="external text" title="http://www.iSucceed.com"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Self-Coaching&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
The nations largest online self coaching or mentoring service providing anyone the ability to learn from the country’s most successful agents and become a top producer themselves. Their online library of success modules, money-making tips, tools and strategies together with the productivity systems and marketing tools makes this a “must-have” for any smart agent.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.stagingspecialist.com" class="external text" title="http://www.stagingspecialist.com"&gt;AHS - &lt;b&gt;Accredited Home-Staging Specialist&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
Staging is hot and this is one of the new, very comprehensive, yet at the same time most affordable staging designation courses available. The best is that the course is available 24 x 7 and can be complete over a weekend.
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This intensive, two day course, is the leading program enabling agents to better work with sellers and correctly price listings. Upon completion of the academic and practical requirement agents are awarded the highly sought-after ASR designation.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.realtyuonline.com" class="external text" title="http://www.realtyuonline.com"&gt;&lt;b&gt;ALHS - Accredited Luxury Homes Specialist&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
This intensive, two day course, explores national luxury housing trends, specialized luxury buyer and seller needs, development and delivery of unique high level services, representation issues, liability and risk management, builder services, personal marketing, and much more.
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Professional real estate agents must learn to sell the neighborhood, not just a house. With that in mind each agent must become a neighborhood expert and nothing helps agents gain that knowledge faster than the CNS course.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.realtyuonline.com" class="external text" title="http://www.realtyuonline.com"&gt;&lt;b&gt;GHS - Generational Housing Specialist&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
It is no longer good enough to understand or focus on only one generation. In today’s complex and evolving market agents must know about Gen X, Gen Y, Baby Boomers, Seniors, the Silent Generation, etc. This is the first course to focus on them all.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:39:25 -0700</pubDate>
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&lt;b&gt;This Wiki is FOR SALE.&lt;/b&gt;
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