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Day of the Torch
Thousands of people lined the streets of Victoriaon October 30 for the beginning of the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay. The 2010 Olympics, which are set to begin on February 13th, have been the focus of pride and protest throughout the region.
Hundreds of media outlets from around the world are in town to cover this event. B Channel has teamed up with Victoria Indymedia, the Vancouver Media-Co-op and Submedia.tv to bring you coverage of the days events.
B Channel Photo Editor Pete Rockwell sent us this dispatch and slide show:
OCT 30 2009
8AM-11:30 AM
The olympic flame was brought to the Legislature Building by First Nation canoe and
transferred to torch which was carried on foot.
2PM-4:30 PM
Several hundred activists and supporters attended the Five Ring Circus at Centennial
Square, along with 40 or so policepersons and many cameras.
4:30PM- 8:30PM
The Zombie March occupied the streets of Victoria and ended up at the Legislature
Building at about the time Gordon Campbell (I think) was speaking to promote the
Olympics event.
9PM
Wet and zombified, I went home
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Big File. Be Patient. (Click hear to download a PDF slideshow)
Individual jpegs available
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Related Media Links
Protest disrupts Olympic torch run
Victoria News – October 30, 2009
Torch relay resumes after protest blocked route
Times Colonist – October 30, 2009
Torch relay peaceful; police keep high profile at protest rally
Times Colonist, October 30, 2009
Olympic torch relay kicks off in Victoria
CBC.ca – October 30, 2009
Let the Games begin — but in peace or pain?
The Province – October 30, 2009
Infamous 1936 Olympics had bizarre torch procession
24 Hours Vancouver – October 30, 2009
‘Free speech zones’ elusive at Olympic torch relay kick-off
TheTyee.ca – ?October 28, 2009
Victoria human rights advocate denounces aggressive police and Olympic Torch spending
Vancouver Media Co-op – October 27, 2009
The Torch That Hitler Lit
Globe and Mail – October 24, 2009
NO-2010 Victoria Plans Opposing Torch Relay Celebration
C-FAX 1070 – October 20, 2009
The anti relay
National Post – October 17, 2009
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