(ATR) The Vancouver 2010 flame travels northwest through British Columbia on Day 91 of the torch relay.
Yesterday highlights include the Vancouver Olympic torch relay traveling through 11 towns and being carried by five Olympians. The torch relay moved from Revelstoke to Craigellachie by Canadian Pacific train and the torch was passed to Fred Green, 16th president of the railway.
Today, the torch relay departs Kamloops and travels through the towns of Tk’emlups, Barriere, Clearwater, Little Fort and Lone Butte.
In 100 Mile Horse, a welcome celebration will take place at the South Cariboo Recreation Centre. A community choir is scheduled to perform.
In 108 Mile Ranch, one torchbearer carries the flame while cross-country skiing. The 2010 flame will then take a ride in a horse-drawn sled if weather permits.
The torch proceeds through the towns of Lac La Hache, 150 Mile House and T’exelc.
The 2010 flame reaches its final destination point of the day in Williams Lake located in the central part of a region known as the Cariboo in the Central Interior of British Columbia.
Shooting Olympian Mark Howkins runs with the flame through the home town of Rick Hansen, the Canadian paraplegic athlete who became famous during his fundraising “Man in Motion” world tour. It is also the hometown of Montreal Canadiens’ starting goaltender Carey Price.
A welcome celebration will take place at Williams Lake Stampede Grounds. The festivities planned include the Quintet Plus choir.
Tomorrow, the Olympic Flame travels through 8 towns, will be carried by two Olympians and is scheduled to take a ride in a horse-drawn stage coach in Quesnel.
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