9 Responses

1. J.

   January 30th, 2010 at 5:09 am

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   Sean Avery.

2. Leafsfan29-Go Canada Go

   January 30th, 2010 at 8:40 am

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   I assume you’re talking about the person to actually light the Olympic flame (the last person in the relay); great question, btw.
   It should be someone from Canadian sport, ideally with an Olympic angle.
   Is that person Betty Fox? Probably not, but Vanoc needs to have her a part of the Opening Ceremony. Featured prominently.
   My person to light the Olympic Flame is Wayne Gretzky.
   He played for the 1998 Olympic Team, and was the GM for the 2002 Olympic Team that won a Gold Medal (I believe he was also GM for the 2006 Olympic Team).
   He is an icon of Canadian Sport. I know he’s not from Vancouver, but his sporting and Olympic pedigree line up.

3. Bob S

   January 30th, 2010 at 10:37 am

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   Betty Fox would be a good choice, but so would one of the Native American hockey players. Not sure if any of them would make the team, but I’m sure Cheechoo is one of the best natives. Price might fit the category but I’m not too sure.

4. TexHabsf

   January 30th, 2010 at 4:51 pm

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   Being part Indigenous myself I like Bob S’s insight.
   Price would be a more logical choice because he’s Aboriginal from BC (of the Ulkatcho nation I think?) otherwise Gino Odjick (who is Algonquin) might work as he’s contributed a lot to the Native cause in that province and is a former Canucks player.

5. wooden dolls house

   January 30th, 2010 at 9:14 pm

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   Rick Hansen and the Fox family should all carry the torch together, since their causes are part of Canada’s history.
   But yeah, I like the Carey Price idea as well.

6. crempel2

   January 30th, 2010 at 11:49 pm

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   I think a Mrs. Fox would be an ok choice, but I would prefer someone who is more into the athletic world. Perhaps someone from the Canadian Junior Hockey Team?

7. BG

   January 31st, 2010 at 5:10 am

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   Cliff Ronning

8. Ask Swami

   January 31st, 2010 at 11:16 am

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   Mini Me

9. hockey13

   January 31st, 2010 at 5:33 pm

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   What about Gordie Howe?