Neepawa's community torch bearer Muriel Gamey lit the cauldron at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay community celebration in Neepawa today.On January 8 at 12:48 p.m., John Nelson kicked off Neepawa's leg of the Olympic Torch Relay riding on a 1940 International Harvester Model H tractor owned by Barrie Baker. The Olympic flame came from Gladstone, where torchbearers carried it north on Morris St and then west on Dennis St.
After stopping in Neepawa, the flame headed west to Minnedosa.
In Neepawa, volunteers and torch run organizers began early this morning setting up tents and stages for the community celebration which ran over lunch. Initially scheduled to take place outside at the Yellowhead Centre, the entertainment was moved inside due to temperatures reaching -30C.
Despite the cold weather, as the flame made its way down Mountain Ave., the streets were lined with people cheering.
Community torch bearer Muriel Gamey took the flame to the Yellowhead Centre for the community celebration. After passing through the hall, she went outside to light the cauldron.
When torch bearer Karen Hickman left the Yellowhead with the flame, she was joined by runners from Hazel M. Kellington School.
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