Feb. 11, 2010, The Mission Record

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BOXING TRIO HEADS TO NATIONALS

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Three provincial champs from Mission to compete PAGE 23

Spirit of the Games alive in Mission

CELEBRATING OUR HERITAGE Mission marks Heritage Week, beginning Feb. 14, with a large variety of events and displays PAGES 9, 10, 11 AND 26

BRANDING DOWNTOWN Mayor James Atebe looks on as the Olympic flame is passed from one torch bearer to another on Centre stage Monday morning in front of thousands. CAROL AUN PHOTO

Thousands watch the torch run on Jack Poole Day BY

CAROL AUN

Mission Record

Thousands of people joined in the singing of O’Canada as the Olympic flame was passed from one torch to another early Monday morning. Mission’s Margaret Kreick took centre stage as her torch was lit and the previous one extinguished. She dashed off the stage and continued the flame’s journey with a street full of supporters cheering her on. Still standing on stage after Krieck’s de-

parture were Premier Gordon Campbell and VANOC CEO John Furlong, who were in Mission to welcome the flame. Campbell, full of energy and enthusiasm before sunrise, led the crowd in a chant of Go Canada Go! Both he and Furlong spoke highly of Jack Poole and agreed the energy buzzing that morning was a great way to honour the man who was instrumental in bringing the Olympics to B.C. Earlier this year the district declared Feb. 8 would be Jack Poole Day. Poole was a man who brought so much to the province and his community, said Mayor James

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Atebe. Although Poole was a business man in Vancouver, and Mission was his home. It was his sanctuary and he liked nothing more than to spend time here, in his home, with his family. He was also a visionary who was instrumental in promoting the Olympics. Having the day named after him is an honour, said his wife Darlene, who was also at the early morning celebrations. In addition to honouring Poole with a special day, Mayor James Atebe also announced See TORCH Page 3

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DBA selects a new logo and a new marketing scheme for the traditional business district. PAGE 5

VALENTINES FEATURE We ask local couples who have been together for more than 50 years how they made it. PAGE 12


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