DOCSLIB.ORG

390 Alberta Hansard March 3, 1994

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
390 Alberta Hansard March 3, 1994 March 3, 1994 Alberta Hansard 387 Legislative Assembly of Alberta MR. COLLINGWOOD: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd ask that the petition I presented on February 17 respecting the Grey Nuns Title: Thursday, March 3, 1994 1:30 p.m. hospital now be read and received. Date: 94/03/03 CLERK ASSISTANT: [Mr. Speaker in the Chair] We the undersigned petition the Legislative Assembly of Alberta to urge the Government to maintain the Grey Nuns Hospital in Mill head: Prayers Woods as a Full-Service, Active Hospital and continue to serve the south-east end of Edmonton and surrounding area. MR. SPEAKER: Let us pray. Our Father, keep us mindful of the special and unique opportu- MR. SPEAKER: The hon. Member for Edmonton-Mill Woods. nity we have to work for our constituents and our province, and in that work give us strength and wisdom. DR. MASSEY: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would ask that the Amen. petition which I presented on February 17 on behalf of the Grey Nuns hospital be read at this time. head: Presenting Petitions CLERK ASSISTANT: MR. SPEAKER: The hon. Member for Edmonton-Centre. We the undersigned petition the Legislative Assembly of Alberta to urge the Government to maintain the Grey Nuns Hospital in Mill MR. HENRY: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would beg your leave Woods as a Full-Service, Active Hospital and continue to serve the to introduce a petition signed by 264 constituents of mine in south-east end of Edmonton and surrounding area. downtown Edmonton-Centre. These members of my constituency are affiliated with the Queen Mary Park Community League. head: Notices of Motions They formed this petition in the fall because they all of a sudden MR. SPEAKER: The hon. Member for Rocky Mountain House. found out by accident that a liquor store was going into their neighbourhood. Since we already have a problem in that end of MR. LUND: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will be rising immedi- the riding, they asked that I present this petition to bring the ately after question period to ask for unanimous consent for the Legislature's attention to this problem. following motion: Thank you. Be it resolved that the Legislative Assembly of Alberta recognize Mr. Kurt Browning of Caroline, Alberta, for his career achievements and DR. PERCY: Mr. Speaker, I beg leave to introduce a petition contributions to the sport of competitive figure skating. signed by 166 residents of Edmonton, primarily in the southwest. This petition urges head: Introduction of Bills the Government not to alter funding arrangements for Alberta's Seniors Lodges and Seniors Subsidized Apartments until Seniors have MR. SPEAKER: The hon. Member for Grande Prairie-Wapiti. been consulted and have agreed to any revisions to funding arrange- ments. Bill 12 Brand Amendment Act, 1994 MR. SPEAKER: The hon. Member for Edmonton-Ellerslie. MR. JACQUES: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I request leave to MS CARLSON: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I beg leave to present introduce a Bill being the Brand Amendment Act, 1994. a petition from 1,000 residents of southeast Edmonton, Spruce Grove, Sherwood Park, and Stony Plain urging the government to [Leave granted; Bill 12 read a first time] maintain the Grey Nuns hospital as an active care, full-service hospital in Edmonton. head: Tabling Returns and Reports MR. MAR: Mr. Speaker, today I'm pleased to table with the MR. SPEAKER: The hon. Member for Spruce Grove-Sturgeon- Assembly Alberta Community Development's annual report for St. Albert. the year ended March 31, 1993. Anybody wishing copies of this report can contact my office. MRS. SOETAERT: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I beg leave to Thank you. introduce a petition signed by 1,350 people from Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Duffield, Seba Beach, Calahoo, and several other head: Introduction of Guests areas northwest of Edmonton. This petition urges "the govern- ment to maintain the Misericordia . as a Full-Service, Active MR. SPEAKER: The hon. Member for Edmonton-Centre. Hospital." MR. HENRY: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have two introduc- MR. SPEAKER: The hon. Member for Edmonton-Mill Woods. tions to make. I'd like to introduce to you and through you a constituent of mine who has been involved in the oil and gas DR. MASSEY: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I beg leave to present sector for a number of years and who has just returned from a petition on behalf of 1,847 residents of southeast Edmonton who various locations in the former Soviet Union. Fred Feduniak is ask that the Grey Nuns hospital be saved as an active treatment in the public gallery, and I would ask that he rise and receive the hospital. warm welcome of the Assembly. head: Reading and Receiving Petitions MR. SPEAKER: The hon. Member for Calgary-Cross. MR. SPEAKER: The hon. Member for Sherwood Park. 388 Alberta Hansard March 3, 1994 MRS. FRITZ: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is my pleasure today heritage: Mark, his son, and Jan Daley still run the original to introduce to you and through you to the Members of the homestead. This last summer we had the honour and privilege of Legislative Assembly members of my constituency. Today we being at the Daley ranch to commemorate the 110th anniversary have 48 students, many of whom I've known for a very long time, of the brand of the Daley ranch. Would you please rise, Mr. from St. Patrick school with their principal, Mr. Jon Kommes, as Daley, and receive the warm welcome of this Assembly. well as teachers Mrs. Beth Weitz and Mrs. Kate Granson. We know that it takes a great deal of energy and fund-raising to bring head: Ministerial Statements such a large group of students to the Assembly, and some of those MR. SPEAKER: The hon. Minister of Community Development. parents and contributors are here with us today as well: Mr. Ken Lang, Mrs. Rhonda Plante, Mrs. Barbara Nickle, Mr. Len Ames, 1:40 Winter Games Mr. Peeter Tosine, Miss Barbara Kapel, and Mr. Tom Clarkson. Also in this group are two people that are dear to my heart: my MR. MAR: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. March 6 marks the son Matthew Fritz and my husband, Mr. Lanny Fritz. Would you beginning of the 1994 Arctic Winter Games to be held in Slave please rise and receive the warm welcome of the Assembly. Lake, representing one of the biggest international events hosted in Alberta since the 1988 Winter Olympics. Approximately 1,500 MR. SPEAKER: The hon. Member for Edmonton-Centre. athletes from Alberta, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Alaska, Greenland, and Russia will compete for the coveted ulu, the MR. HENRY: Thank you again, Mr. Speaker. It's with great official medal of these games. Guests include our Governor pleasure that I introduce to you and through you to members of General, our Lieutenant Governor, the Premier, the commission- the Assembly 21 students from the transitional vocational program ers of Yukon and Northwest Territories, Yukon government at Alberta Vocational College located in my constituency. leaders, cabinet ministers and MLAs from the province of They're in the members' gallery. They are accompanied by two Alberta, and cabinet ministers from Northwest Territories. instructors Ms Judy Dobbs and Mrs. Atiya Siddiqui, and I would International guests include the Alaskan Lieutenant Governor and ask that they rise and receive the warm welcome of the House. the vice-premier of Greenland. Eight thousand spectators will come to Slave Lake to enjoy the MR. SPEAKER: The hon. Member for Edmonton-Rutherford. unique mix of sport and cultural events. Besides the usual winter and indoor sports seen in other games, the Arctic Winter Games MR. WICKMAN: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I take this opportu- include such sports as the snowshoe biathlon, dogsled racing, and nity to introduce to you and through you to Members of the other arctic sports. Legislative Assembly two residents of Edmonton-Rutherford who A strong element of the Arctic Winter Games is its cultural are visiting here today. They are seated in the members' gallery: component, and a variety of northern cultural festivities will be Matt and Darlene Day. They do have a link with the Legislative showcased in Slave Lake. This combination of sports and cultural Assembly in that they are the brother and sister-in-law of the hon. events has led the Arctic Winter Games to be dubbed the friendly Member for Red Deer-North. If they would stand in the mem- games. bers' gallery and receive the warm welcome of the House. Most importantly, Mr. Speaker, the Arctic Winter Games provides a common ground for developing northern athletes, MR. SPEAKER: The hon. Member for Edmonton-Mill Woods. promoting cultural and social interchange between northern peoples, and providing a vehicle for education, understanding, and DR. MASSEY: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. With your permission friendship between all peoples inhabiting the circumpolar world I would introduce to you and through you to members of the of the Arctic. Assembly a young college student from Edmonton-Mill Woods: Team Alberta North will consist of 336 athletes and coaches Heather Rempel. She's in the gallery, and she's here this from communities north of the 55th parallel in Alberta. I wish afternoon to see how we do business. Could she stand and each and every one of them the very best in their quest for receive the welcome of the House. excellence. An incredible effort has gone into these games. Approximately MR. SPEAKER: The hon. Member for Edmonton-Meadowlark. 1,200 volunteers have prepared Slave Lake for the largest influx of visitors in the town's history.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Canada Trivia Questions
    Canada Trivia Questions WHICH CANADIAN CITY IS CONSIDERED “HOLLYWOOD NORTH”? Vancouver. The city is second in TV production and third for feature film production in North America (behind Los Angeles and New York). HOW MANY POINTS DOES THE MAPLE LEAF ON THE FLAG HAVE? It’s got 11 points in all. WHICH CITY IS HOME TO NORTH AMERICA’S LARGEST MALL? Edmonton, Alberta. Home to the West Edmonton Mall, this massive shopping center has an entire waterpark within its walls! WHICH CANADIAN CHAIN FIRST OPENED IN HAMILTON IN 1964 It’s the Canadian classic, Tim Hortons. And has it ever grown. As of December 2018, the coffee chain had over 4,846 restaurants in 14 countries. HOW MANY OLYMPIC GAMES HAVE BEEN HOSTED IN CANADA? Canada has hosted the Olympics games three times; the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. WHAT IS CANADA’S NATIONAL SPORT? Trick question – We’ve got two! Hockey and Lacrosse are our national sports, as declared by the “National Sports of Canada Act”. WHICH CITY HAS THE MOST RESTAURANTS PER CAPITA IN CANADA? Montreal. While reports vary, most studies find that the Quebec City leads the pack with nearly 27 restaurants per 10,000 people. WHICH CANADIAN CITY RANKS AS THE MOST EDUCATED IN THE COUNTRY? It’s the nation’s capital, Ottawa with just over 1/3 of their adult population having a university degree. WHAT IS THE MOST PURCHASED GROCERY ITEM IN CANADA? It’s the Canadian classic, Kraft Dinner. Surveys show it is our nation’s go-to pick when we go shopping.
    [Show full text]
  • Finland in the Olympic Games Medals Won in the Olympics
    Finland in the Olympic Games Medals won in the Olympics Medals by winter sport Medals by summer sport Sport Gold Silver Bronz Total e Sport Gol Silv Bron Total Athletics 48 35 31 114 d er ze Wrestling 26 28 29 83 Cross-country skiing 20 24 32 76 Gymnastics 8 5 12 25 Ski jumping 10 8 4 22 Canoeing 5 2 3 10 Speed skating 7 8 9 24 Shooting 4 7 10 21 Nordic combined 4 8 2 14 Rowing 3 1 3 7 Freestyle skiing 1 2 1 4 Boxing 2 1 11 14 Figure skating 1 1 0 2 Sailing 2 2 7 11 Biathlon 0 5 2 7 Archery 1 1 2 4 Weightlifting 1 0 2 3 Ice hockey 0 2 6 8 Modern pentathlon 0 1 4 5 Snowboarding 0 2 1 3 Alpine skiing 0 1 0 1 Swimming 0 1 3 4 Curling 0 1 0 1 Total* 100 84 116 300 Total* 43 62 57 162 Paavo Nurmi • Paavo Johannes Nurmi born in 13th June 1897 • Was a Finnish middle-long-distance runner. • Nurmi set 22 official world records at distance between 1500 metres and 20 kilometres • He won a total of nine gold and three silver medals in his twelve events in the Olympic Games. • 1924 Olympics, Paris Lasse Virén • Lasse Arttu Virén was born in 22th July 1949. • He is a Finnish former long-distance runner • Winner of four gold medals at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics. • München 10 000m Turin Olympics 2006 Ice Hockey • In the winter Olymipcs year 2006 in Turin, the Finnish ice hockey team won Russia 4-0 in the semifinal.
    [Show full text]
  • Olympic Games Day 1 Olympics Summer Winter Aniket Pawar Special/Paralympics Youth the Original Greek Games
    Olympic Games Day 1 Olympics Summer Winter Aniket Pawar Special/Paralympics Youth The Original Greek Games began in ancient Greece took place every fourth year for several hundred years. The earliest record of the Olympic Games goes back to776 BC. The Original Olympics The only event was a foot race of about 183 meters. They also included competitions in music, oratory and theatre performances. The 18-th Olympics Included wrestling and pentathlon, later Games – chariot races and other sports. In 394 A.D. the games were ended by the Roman emperor Theodosius. Pierre de Coubertin Brought the Olympic Games back to life in 1896. SPORTS IN SUMMER OLYMPICS • The current categories are: ▫ Category A: athletics, aquatics, gymnastics.3 ▫ Category B: basketball, cycling, football, tennis, and volleyball.5 ▫ Category C: archery, badminton, boxing, judo, rowing, shooting, table tennis, and weightlifting.8 ▫ Category D: canoe/kayaking, equestrian, fencing, handball, field hockey, sailing, taekwondo, triathlon, and wrestling.9 ▫ Category E: modern pentathlon, golf, and rugby.3 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES • held every four years. • The athletes compete in 20 different disciplines (including 5 Paralympics' disciplines). Founder & Beginning • The foundation for the Winter Olympics are Nordic games. • Gustav Viktor Balck - organizer of the Nordic games and a member of the IOC. • The first Summer Olympics with winter sport were in London, in 1908. The first ‘winter sports week’ was planned in 1916, in Berlin, but the Olympics were cancelled because of the outbreak of the World War I. The first true Winter Olympics were in 1924, in Chamonix, France. • In 1986, the IOC decided to separate the Summer and Winter Games on separate years.
    [Show full text]
  • Winter Olympics Code Breaker
    Winter Olympics Code Breaker Amazing Winter Olympic Stories • In the 1988 Winter Olympics, Jamaica entered its first team in the bobsleigh, which was amazing as they had to practise without snow in Jamaica! It was such a great story that it inspired the 1993 film ‘Cool Runnings’. • From 1929 until 1988, Team GB had no ski jumpers; that was until Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards came along in the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada. He came last but was a British ski jump record holder, going on to become a TV personality and stunt skier. In 2016, the film ‘Eddie the Eagle’ was released telling his story. • Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean are two of Team GB’s most famous Winter Olympic stars, having won the gold medal in 1984 with their ‘Bolero’ ice dance. They were world champions three times, British Champions seven times and both have MBEs. They now underpin the TV show ‘Dancing on Ice’. Challenge Solve the maths calculations on the following pages to spell out some Winter Olympic sports, the names of some Team GB athletes and locations of past Winter Olympics using the code below: A B C D E F G H I J K L M 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 You might also want to find out: • where the 2022 Winter Olympics will be held; • how many different sports are included in the Winter Olympics; • when snowboarding was first introduced to the Winter Olympics.
    [Show full text]
  • XV Olympic Winter Games Organizing Committee
    PREFACE The City of Calgary Archives is a section of the City Clerk's Department. The Archives was established in 1981. The descriptive system currently in use was established in 1991. The Archives Society of Alberta has endorsed the use of the Bureau of Canadian Archivists' Rules for Archival Description as the standard of archival description to be used in Alberta's archival repositories. In acting upon the recommendations of the Society, the City of Calgary Archives will endeavour to use RAD whenever possible and to subsequently adopt new rules as they are announced by the Bureau. The focus of the City of Calgary Archives' descriptive system is the series level and, consequently, RAD has been adapted to meet the descriptive needs of that level. RAD will eventually be used to describe archival records at the fonds level. The City of Calgary Archives creates inventories of records of private agencies and individuals as the basic structural finding aid to private records. Private records include a broad range of material such as office records of elected municipal officials, records of boards and commissions funded in part or wholly by the City of Calgary, records of other organizations which function at the municipal level, as well as personal papers of individuals. All of these records are collected because of their close relationship to the records of the civic government, and are subject to formal donor agreements. The search pattern for information in private records is to translate inquiries into terms of type of activity, to link activity with agencies which are classified according to activity, to peruse the appropriate inventories to identify pertinent record series, and then to locate these series, or parts thereof, through the location register.
    [Show full text]
  • Educational Resources Activity Ideas Canadian Olympians Quiz – Questions and Answers
    Canadian Olympians‐Educational Resources‐Quiz Canadian Olympians ‐ Educational Resources Activity Ideas Canadian Olympians Quiz – Questions and Answers Questions 1. Peter Fonseca took part in which event at the summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, in 1996? 2. Which athlete took part in the moguls event at Nagano in 1998 and was also the champion in freestyle skiing at Lillehammer in 1994? 3. Carl Beaumier took part in which event ate th summer Olympics in Seoul in 1988? 4. Manon Rhéaume goaltended in which sport at the Nagano winter Olympics in 1998. 5. What is the last name of the bronze medallist in cycling for the sprint event at the Atlanta summer Games in 1996? 6. Which female athlete won a gold medal in speed skating at the Nagano winter Olympics in 1998? 7. The winter Olympic Games were held in which city in 1984? 8. Canadian Denis Michaud participated in which event at the winter Olympic Games held at Innsbruck in 1976? 9. What is the first name of the silver medallist in kayaking at the summer Games in Atlanta in 1996? 10. In which city were the 1988 winter Olympics held? 11. Sebastian Lareau and Daniel Nestor won a gold medal in which event at the Sydney Olympics in summer, 2000? 12. What is the family name of Kerrin Lee who won a gold medal in the alpine skiing event at the Albertville Olympic Games in winter, 1992? 13. What is the family name of Kathleen who won a gold medal for rowing with Marnie McBean at the 1996 summer Olympic Games in Atlanta? 14.
    [Show full text]
  • XV Olympic Winter Games Organizing Committee (XVOWGOC) Was
    PREFACE The City of Calgary Archives is a section of the City Clerk's Department. The Archives was established in 1981. The descriptive system currently in use was established in 1991. The Archives Society of Alberta has endorsed the use of the Bureau of Canadian Archivists' Rules for Archival Description as the standard of archival description to be used in Alberta's archival repositories. In acting upon the recommendations of the Society, the City of Calgary Archives will endeavour to use RAD whenever possible and to subsequently adopt new rules as they are announced by the Bureau. The focus of the City of Calgary Archives' descriptive system is the series level and, consequently, RAD has been adapted to meet the descriptive needs of that level. RAD will eventually be used to describe archival records at the fonds level. The City of Calgary Archives creates inventories of records of private agencies and individuals as the basic structural finding aid to private records. Private records include a broad range of material such as office records of elected municipal officials, records of boards and commissions funded in part or wholly by the City of Calgary, records of other organizations which function at the municipal level, as well as personal papers of individuals. All of these records are collected because of their close relationship to the records of the civic government, and are subject to formal donor agreements. The search pattern for information in private records is to translate inquiries into terms of type of activity, to link activity with agencies which are classified according to activity, to peruse the appropriate inventories to identify pertinent record series, and then to locate these series, or parts thereof, through the location register.
    [Show full text]
  • Olympic Oval Roof Structure Design, Production, Erection Highlights
    Feature Report Olympic Oval Roof Structure Design, Production, Erection Highlights Barry Lester, P.E. Partner Simpson Lester Goodrich Partnership - Calgary, Alberta - Herb Armitage, P.E. Senior Advisor, Project Partnership Con-Force Structures Limited Calgary, Alberta raditionally, the Olympic Games tual construction cost was $27.2 million Thave produced a number of exciting (Canadian). The precast prestressed structural designs and have left the host concrete work (including post-tension- city with a legacy of outstanding sports ing) amounted to $3 million (Canadian). facilities. Often, this has resulted in The Oval, constructed as one of the an equally monumental debt. The venues for the 1988 Winter Olympic Speed Skating Oval (see Fig. 1) for Games, will serve during the Games as the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, the site for speed skating and, after the Alberta, is different. Games, as a multi-functional athletic The Olympic Oval features a unique field house. These functions and a gen- precast prestressed concrete, segmental eral description of the complete build- arch roof structure which marries a ing have been described in a previously world class structure to a very austere published paper.' budget. The maximum building budget This article will describe the design, for the entire facility was set at $30 mil- manufacture and erection of the precast lion (Canadian funds in 1985). The ac- roof structure itself. 50 The Olympic Oval, a $27 million speed skating facility made for the 1988 Winter Olympic Games, was built using precast pre- stressed concrete. This report describes the concept, design, production and erection features of the roof structure.
    [Show full text]
  • London 1908 Olympics Gold Medal Awarded for Wrestling Among
    From: Mike Graff [email protected] Subject: London 1908 Olympics Gold Medal awarded for wrestling among Olympic Memorabilia to go under the hammer Date: July 22, 2020 at 4:22 PM To: Lanny Bryant [email protected] Lanny, Please let me know if you need any additional assistance. The Olympic Memorabilia auction from RR Auction will conclude July 23. For more information, go to www.rrauction.com. Regards, Mike Graff 203/807-2575 Item #3014 London 1908 Olympics Gold Winner's Medal Now At: USD $20,000, (Estimate: USD $25,000+) London 1908 Olympics Gold Winner's Medal among Olympic Memorabilia to go under the hammer Rare winner's medal issued for wrestling at the London 1908 Olympics will be auctioned by Boston-based RR Auction. This medal was awarded to 22-year-old British wrestler Stanley Bacon, who finished first in the men's freestyle middleweight bracket after ousting fellow countryman George de Relwyskow by decision in the final match. He also competed in the men's Greco-Roman middleweight competition but was defeated in the first round by eventual silver medalist Mauritz Andersson of Sweden. Bacon rounded out his Olympic career by wrestling at the 1912 Games in Sweden and the 1920 Games in Antwerp, ultimately losing in the second round on both occasions. Designed by Bertram Mackennal, Birmingham, manufactured by Vaughton & Sons, England, . Gold, 33.5 mm, 25 gm, The front, inscribed, "Olympic Games, London 1908," features a victorious athlete being crowned with a laurel wreath by two seated females; the reverse depicts St. George, the patron saint of England, slaying a dragon as a goddess looks on.
    [Show full text]
  • Exploring Athlete Advocacy Through Canadian Sport Policies, International Multi-Sport Events, and Athlete Experiences
    University of Windsor Scholarship at UWindsor Electronic Theses and Dissertations Theses, Dissertations, and Major Papers 1-1-2006 Exploring athlete advocacy through Canadian sport policies, International multi-sport events, and athlete experiences. Aaron Lowe University of Windsor Follow this and additional works at: https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd Recommended Citation Lowe, Aaron, "Exploring athlete advocacy through Canadian sport policies, International multi-sport events, and athlete experiences." (2006). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 7143. https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/7143 This online database contains the full-text of PhD dissertations and Masters’ theses of University of Windsor students from 1954 forward. These documents are made available for personal study and research purposes only, in accordance with the Canadian Copyright Act and the Creative Commons license—CC BY-NC-ND (Attribution, Non-Commercial, No Derivative Works). Under this license, works must always be attributed to the copyright holder (original author), cannot be used for any commercial purposes, and may not be altered. Any other use would require the permission of the copyright holder. Students may inquire about withdrawing their dissertation and/or thesis from this database. For additional inquiries, please contact the repository administrator via email ([email protected]) or by telephone at 519-253-3000ext. 3208. EXPLORING ATHLETE ADVOCACY THROUGH CANADIAN SPORT POLICIES, INTERNATIONAL MULTI-SPORT EVENTS, AND ATHLETE EXPERIENCES BY Aaron Lowe A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies through Human Kinetics in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Human Kinetics at the University of Windsor Windsor, Ontario, Canada ©2006 Aaron Lowe Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner.
    [Show full text]
  • OLYMPIC GAMES CALGARY February 13 - 28, 1988
    Y.E.A.H. - Young Europeans Active and Healthy OLYMPIC GAMES CALGARY February 13 - 28, 1988 On artificial snow the largest city to host the Winter Olympics; however, the census metropolitan area of Greater Vancouver could also be considered the largest metropolitan area to host the Winter Olympics. Nonetheless, this title will soon to be turned over The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter to Beijing in 2022 . Games ( French : Les XVes Jeux olympiques The opening ceremony was held on McMahon d'hiver ), were held in and around Calgary , Stadium. The Games were officially opened by Alberta , Canada , between February 13 and 28, Governor General Jeanne Sauve - viceregal 1988 and were the first Winter Olympics to be representative of the British monarch. held over a whole two week period. The host city was selected in 1981 over Falun , Sweden, The olympic oath was delivered by Pierre Harvey and Cortina d'Ampezzo , Italy. Most events took - a cross-country skier. place in Calgary while several skiing events were held in the mountain resorts of Robyn Perry was a 12-year-old schoolgirl and Nakiska and Canmore , west of the city. figure skater who lit the Olympic Flame in the opening ceremony for the 1988 Winter Olympics . A then-record 57 nations competed and 1,423 On Feb. 13, 1988, she was the final runner in athletes participated. As it had in Montreal in the Olympic torch relay and was chosen to ignite 1976, Canada again failed to win a gold medal in the giant cauldron at McMahon Stadium , kicking an official medal event as the host nation.
    [Show full text]
  • The Growth and Rebranding of the Olympic Winter Games: 1908 to 2022*
    The Growth and Rebranding of the Olympic Winter Games: 1908 to 2022* By Richard Baka "The Seed is Sown”: 1908 to 1921» - Winter Sports in the Summer Games and the Emergence of a Stand-Alone Event Suppltm -nfo della Gazzctta del Popolo A ~ - IV N . f m , .* IV H..- l»M From 1896 to 1904 the Olympic Games were solely the domain of summer sports, with no winter sports included in the programme. Shortly after this, figure skating was included in the 1908 London Summer Games and the 1920 Antwerp Summer Games. Likewise, ice hockey was added as an event at the 1920 Summer Olympics. Since both of these sports could be played indoors and did not rely on winter weather conditions it was obvious as to why they were the first winter sports chosen to be in the Summer Games fixture. There is reasonably strong support for the Winter A successful trial: the Olympic Games having their origins in the Nordic International Winter Games, a regional event that preceded the Winter Sport Week 1921, in Games. As Ron Edgeworth pointed out: Chamonix was recog­ The Nordic Games took place between 1901 and 1926, nised retrospectively mostly in Stockholm, Sweden. They began, and were two years later as the perpetuated, largely by the work of the influential first Olympic Winter Swedish sports administrator, Viktor Gustaf Balck. The Games. Left: the Italian Nordic Games were not without political problems, team in a romanticised nor were they originally planned as precursors to representation. It was the Olympic Winter Games, as often stated.
    [Show full text]