Canada's Final Torchbearer

Published by Toronto Mike on February 11, 2010 @ 11:59 in Olympics

Have you heard we're hosting the winter Olympics this month? It's true, Vancouver narrowly beat out PyeongChang to win the IOC vote almost 7 years ago.

I'll miss most of the opening ceremony due to hockey commitments, but I am naturally curious as to who will be our final torchbearer. Who will take the Olympic toke and light the Olympic cauldron inside BC Place?

Wayne Gretzky or Betty Fox? Vote below.

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32 Responses to "Canada's Final Torchbearer"

elvis
February 11, 2010 / 12:04

Fox

Curtis
February 11, 2010 / 12:15

Both of them :)

dale
February 11, 2010 / 12:17

Betty Fox

Jason C
February 11, 2010 / 13:25

Gretz

Rick
February 11, 2010 / 13:46

Should be Gretzky ...

Man in Motion
February 11, 2010 / 13:57

Rick Hansen

brad
February 11, 2010 / 14:44

strombo!

or don cherry

john
February 11, 2010 / 15:10

Polish Bill

Elba
February 11, 2010 / 15:20

Gaeton Boucher

Stephen
February 11, 2010 / 15:28

Giambrone - he like to play with fire!

LEW
February 11, 2010 / 17:44

Marc Emery

andrew
February 11, 2010 / 18:35

Fox family

Rob d
February 11, 2010 / 19:01

Walter Gretsky

codexofdreams
February 11, 2010 / 19:22

the great one.

Mike from Lowville
February 11, 2010 / 20:41

The wiener.

felix
February 11, 2010 / 21:10

Wendel Clark!

Stephanie Wilkinson
February 11, 2010 / 21:41

I like Rick Hanson but not sure if they woudl use him for the Paralympic (I don't know if there's a separate flame lighting) but if it's not Rick, then Wayne Gretzky. I heard Walter was already one of the runners ont he last day as well as Roly Fox so I can't imagine they'd have Betty as well. Every Canadian knows who Wayne is... my money's on him.

Toronto Mike
February 11, 2010 / 21:57

I'm going with Bobby Orr.

Or Neil Young.

Toronto Mike
February 11, 2010 / 22:06

I'm hearing VANOC says it won't be Wayne. I'm betting it's Wayne Gretzky handing off to Betty Fox.

CQ
February 11, 2010 / 22:32

Haitian born Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean, Fox's brother or other family member, Gretzky or a 1952 Olympics team member, Hanson, or maybe Kerrin Lee-Gartner. At least one of the above would be a good choice.

cgy
February 11, 2010 / 23:10

esposito to tretiak to henderson (he scores)

The Wee Nitwit
February 11, 2010 / 23:21

Lucien Bouchard

Stephanie Wilkinson
February 11, 2010 / 23:59

Almost as soon as I hit 'send' I heard that it wouldn't be Wayne.. but that still surprises me... It won't be Michaelle Jean - no political/governmental people. I don't think enough people remember Kerrin Lee and I believe that it has to be someone that represents sports and the pursuit of excellence. I would believe Terry Fox (naturally, if he were alive), but not his mother, just like it shouldn't be Walter. I would be misty-eyed if it were Rick Hanson. He did, after all, wheel around the world and landed back home in Vancouver.

Stephanie Wilkinson
February 12, 2010 / 00:04

Buffalo Boy Mike
February 12, 2010 / 07:30

Gord Downie

Buffalo Boy Mike
February 12, 2010 / 07:31

Or Neil Peart

Toronto Mike
February 12, 2010 / 07:52

My sources tell me, it will be Terry Fox.

Megan
February 12, 2010 / 08:38

I heard this morning it might be a hologram of Terry Fox. It should be him or his mum. He represents the spirit for sure!

Toronto Mike
February 12, 2010 / 08:44

He is the greatest Canadian.
http://www.torontomike.com/2004/11/the_greatest_canadian.html

Chris in EY
February 12, 2010 / 11:26