Photo: Acting Mayor Don Irwin and Recreation Manager Suzanne Anderson unveil the Olympic Torch Street Banner on Friday afternoon- Christine Rumleskie/Energeticcity.ca
The new Olympic Torch Relay Street Banners were unveiled at the Enerplex on Friday afternoon.
Acting Mayor Don Irwin was accompanied by Fort St. John Recreation Manager Suzanne Anderson and City Councilor Bruce Christensen.
The two Vancouver 2010 banners will be along the Fort St. John Olympic Torch route. The torch is expected to be in Fort St. John on January 31st, 2010.
Irwin also announced the numerous events planned for Spirit Week in the City. Events start on November 20th, and run every day until the 29th.
Here’s the list of Spirit Week Events:
Friday, November 20th
Olympic Mascot Meet and Greet
3:30 p.m. at the Fort St. John Library
Santa Claus Parade
6:00 p.m. Heads South on 100th Street
Karaoke Night
8:00 p.m. -10:00p.m. at Southside Youth Drop in Centre
Huskies Vs. Navigators
8:30 p.m. at the North Peace Arena $8 for Adults
Saturday, November 21st
Jingle Bell 8km Run/Walk
10:00 a.m. at the Northern Lights College
Appaloosa
9:30 p.m. – 2:30 a.m. at New Frontier
Ice Carving Workshop
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the North Peace Arena
Senior Flyers vs. Hythe Mustangs
8:00 p.m. at the North Peace Arena
Free Public Skate
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. at the North Peace Arena
Sunday, November 22nd
Multicultural Day
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Lido Theatre
Monday, November 23rd
6-String Nation
Doors open at 7:00 p.m. at the Lido Theatre
Tuesday, November 24th
Family Movie Night Featuring Cutting Edge
7:00 p.m. at the Lido Theatre
Spread the Word
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at Whole Wheat n’ Honey
Wednesday, November 25th
Open Mic Night
8:30 p.m. at Egans Pub
Sport Fit Challenge
8:00 p.m. at Southside Youth Drop in Centre
Thursday, November 26th
Aboriginal Celebration & Feast
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at Dr. Kearney Jr. High School
Open Mic
7:00 p.m. at Cosmic Grounds
Sport Fit Challenge
8:00 p.m. at Southside Youth Drop in Centre
Friday, November 27th
Leap Hop Move
10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the Fort St. John Public Library
Open Mic Night
9:00 p.m. at Egans
Sport Fit Challenge
8:00 p.m. at Southside Youth Drop in Centre
Midget Flyers vs. Camrose
8:30 p.m. at the North Peace Arena
Saturday, November 28th
Fort St. John Spirit Relay
1:00 p.m.-3:00p.m. at the Visitor Centre
Funspiel
TBD at the Fort St. John Curling Club
Female 4 on 4 Hockey Jamboree
8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the North Peace Arena
Sunday, November 29th
Free Swim
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the North Peace Leisure Pool
Photo: Don Irwin presents the banners, that were on display at the Enerplex on Friday – Christine Rumleskie/Energeticcity.ca
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