John Guy meets Olympic Tourch Bearer
Both the Pacific and Atlantic Coasts of Canada have huge celebrations in 2010, and for a brief moment in time, the two celebrations crossed paths. On November 14, 2009 the Olympic Flame arrived in Cupids near the beginning of its 45000 kilometre journey across Canada with more than 10,000 torchbearers. The flame was greeted by more than a hundred people at the shores of Cupids Harbour on a beautiful fall day.
Colourful boats were reflected in water below Spectacle Head, a high promontory on the north side of the entrance to Cupids Harbour which was named at least 400 years ago. People met the torch bearer in various stops though the small town on the shores of Conception Bay North.
The first torch bearer began near the monument to John Guy, founder of the Cupers Cove Plantation and first governor of the colony. The flame was carried through enthusiastic crowds to the archaeological dig. Waiting on the grounds were representatives of the town, including Cupids Mayor Ron Laracy and the Honourable Tom Hedderson, MHA for Harbour Main, and representatives from Cupids 400.
Torchbearer Dawn Rogowski, who delivered the fire to Cupids’ active archeological dig site, called the experience an emotional one. “It’s more than expected. I’m so proud to be Canadian right now.”
More photos of the arrival of the Olympic Torch can be found at: www.flickr.com/photos/baccalieu/sets/72157622677167003/ > >
- Torch Bearer with John Guy Monument
- John Guy meets Olympic Tourch Bearer
- Cupids Mayor Ron Laracy with the Honourable Tom Hedderson, MHA
- Torch Bearers Pass on Flame
- Torch Bearer at Cupids Archaeological Dig
- Reflections – Olympic Flame Arrives
