2010 Olympic Torch Relay

Party not protest in 2010, Torch relay planners pray

Submitted by Zig Zag on Mon, 02/14/2011 - 00:15

Let's party, not protest in 2010, torch relay planners say

ROD MICKLEBURGH

May 13, 2008

2010 Torch Relay Route Announced

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sat, 02/05/2011 - 23:52

Olympic torch relay beginning Oct. 2009 in Victoria

By Bob Mackin, 24 HOURS, Nov 21, 2008

WEST VANCOUVER: The Olympic torch relay will begin its Canadian journey in Victoria on Oct. 30, 2009 at Mile 0 of the Trans-Canada Highway, within sight of Washington State’s Olympic Mountains.

Torch Relay Targets Native Communities

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sat, 02/05/2011 - 23:51

Passing the torch through native hands

ROD MICKLEBURGH
Globe and Mail, November 21, 2008

Olympic Torch Relay Fears Protesters

Submitted by Zig Zag on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 20:09

Two news articles on VANOC's fear of protests disrupting the Torch Relay..

Olympic organizers expect torch relay to attract protesters

Jeff Lee, Vancouver Sun, Wednesday, December 03, 2008

Stratford Protest Against Proposed Olympic Torch Relay

Submitted by Zig Zag on Tue, 02/01/2011 - 23:40

Stratford Protest Against Proposed Olympic Torch Relay

Stop The Olympic Torch Action in Stratford, Ont., Jan. 23rd, 2009 Update
[On] Friday Jan 23, 2009, members of SAFE, BASIC of Belleville, and K-Cap staged a four prong attack on four targets in downtown Stratford followed by a Banner Drop on a main street bridge.

Vanoc Unveils 2010 Marijuana Torch

Submitted by Zig Zag on Tue, 02/01/2011 - 23:18

VANOC unveils the 2010 Torch (a.k.a B.C.’s giant joint)

By Pina Belperio
February 12, 2009, Word of the Rings blog, rabble.ca

On Feb. 12, the new 2010 torch and torchbearer uniforms were unveiled in Whistler to commemorate the one-year countdown to the 2010 Games.

Olympic Torch Promo Tour Protested in Waterloo, Ont

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sat, 01/29/2011 - 00:27

Olympic Torch Promo Tour Protested in Waterloo, Ont

WATERLOO—Friday April 3, AW@L activists and members of the Climate Change Containment Unit (CCCU) descended on Coca-Cola’s promotional event for the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay.

Applications for Olympic Torch Just a Flicker

Submitted by Zig Zag on Sat, 01/29/2011 - 00:01

Applications for 2010 Olympic torchbearers falling far short of '88 Games

Published Saturday May 9th, 2009
Stephanie Levitz, THE CANADIAN PRESS

VANCOUVER, B.C. - It seems the attempt to light the Olympic flame in the hearts of all Canadians has so far produced only a flicker.

No2010 Victoria Prepares to Greet Torch Practise Run

Submitted by Zig Zag on Wed, 01/26/2011 - 22:58

No2010 Victoria Prepares to Greet Torch Practise Run

May 21, 2009 - 08:19 — no2010

NO 2010 VICTORIA: 3 HAPPENINGS THIS WEEK!

Check descriptions below for each No 2010 event/meeting this week:

1. Banner-making party for the Torch Practice Run - Wednesday, May 20, 5 pm

Protesters Greet Olympic Torch Practise Run in Victoria

Submitted by Zig Zag on Wed, 01/26/2011 - 22:55

PROTESTERS GREET “OLYMPIC TORCH PRACTICE RUN” IN DOWNTOWN VICTORIA

“OLYMPIC TORCH” CONFRONTED BY ANTI-OLYMPICS PROTEST AT ROYAL BANK LOCATION

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