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Lighting up the Games Four sporting events to be held in Abbotsford Jason ROESSLE Abbotsford News
A capacity crowd packed the Mission Leisure Centre Saturday for the official torch-lighting ceremony for the B.C. Winter Games. During the ceremony, Mission Mayor Ted Adlem noted that Abbotsford has provided sports facilities for some of the events. Archery will be held at the AgRec Building; speed skating at Abbotsford Recreation Centre; ringette at Matsqui Recreation Centre; and basketball, Special Olympics at UFV. A loud cheer and applause erupted in the north arena as former Olympic speed skater and Mission resident Eden DonatelliGreen and Abbotsford-Mission MLA Simon Gibson lit the cauldron from a torch carried in by Green. Adlem addressed the crowd, stating he could feel the growing sense of excitement in the community. “This will be a tremendous opportunity to watch extraordinary young athletes,” he said. “The provincial spotlight will be on Mission. These Games will leave our community with a sports legacy. “We’ll show the province the best there is to be had.” Mission Winter Games president Brian Antonson spoke about the impact the event will have on the district, including the attention of the province and the economic factor. To volunteer for the event, visit bcgames.org. See more coverage online at abbynews.com
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Mission’s Eden Donatelli-Green (right), a former speed skater who won a silver and a bronze medal in the 1988 Winter Olympics, brought in the torch that Abbotsford-Mission MLA Simon Gibson used to light the cauldron Saturday at the Mission Leisure Centre to start the countdown to the B.C. Winter Games. The Games will be held Feb. 20-23, 2014.
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