Campbell misses Torch Relay in Chetwynd by seconds
Premier Gordon Campbell arrived in Chetwynd as the torch relay ended, citing winter road conditions and busier-than-expected stops. He visited Saulteau First Nations for the relay with seconds to spare, mingling with residents and handing out Olympic pins before heading to Fort St. John due to weather. He plans another visit to Chetwynd within three months.
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Torch Relay Day 94 in Chetwynd Highlights Crowd and Challenges
Thousands welcomed the Olympic Torch as Day 94 of the relay rolled through Chetwynd. Organizers including Ellen Calliou and the torch committee faced timing stress and last minute shifts due to late torch arrival and a busy Recreation Centre. Photo sessions with torchbearers overflowed Tamarack Hall amid curling bonspiel use of Cottonwood Hall.
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