The Paralympics starts tomorrow. By the way people, It's PARA-LYMPICS, Not PARA-O-LYMPICS, just sayin'.Sumi is the official mascot for the Paralympics.
Sumi is part Orca whale Thunderbird and Black Bear. See his CV below. His specialties are Alpine Skiing and flying.
The Opening ceremony is Friday night, at the same venue as the main games. I wonder what it will be like? We'll certainly be more exposed to Paralympic games and issues than ever before, and I'm looking forward to getting some more amazing inspiration from these great athletes.
The Olympic Cauldron will be re-lit. I'm happy about that too, because I think it really only looks nice at night, and we didn't have a chance to get down there in the dark during the main Games. Are they really going to leave us with those big ugly ducts after all the games are gone?
A few former Olympic venues will be re-opened, including
The very popular Canadian Mint
Canada Pavilion
Manitoba Pavilion
Northern House
BC Pavilion at the Art Gallery
Live City downtown
I will definitely get to the BC Pavilion. Come to think of it, it's the only one of those I couldn't get to. The line ups were HOURS long. We'll be seeing a semi-final playoff Sledge Hockey Game next week.
And my most favourite re-opening: I'm supposed to meet a friend tomorrow morning and see how the line up is for the Ziptrek across Robson Street. I hope it's not POURING rain tomorrow as it is today, or else I'll hae to think of something else to amuse me tomorrow.
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