Communities vying for Games title
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Kristen Douglas
Gazette staff
North Island communities can showcase their Olympic and healthy living spirit, win the GamesTown 2010 title, and receive $100,000 toward a new sporting facility but they only have two days.
To get a community in the running, at least one person must submit an entry sharing how individuals and organizations make a difference by supporting sport, healthy living, environmental sustainability and the Olympic Games spirit.
People can upload stories, photos and even YouTube video clips to their B.C. community profile page on the GamesTown 2010 website, said Bill Eisenhauer for ActNow BC, which is co-hosting the contest with the provincial government.
Communities need at least one entry by Oct. 31 to be in the running and proceed to the next round.
Currently, Port Hardy is the only North Island community with an entry, said Eisenhauer, who encourages other communities in the region to get involved while they still have the chance.
Following the first round, a viewer’s choice online voting period will run from Nov.1, 2009 to Jan.4, 2010, so the public can choose the top 10 communities, said Eisenhauer.
“A panel of B.C. celebrities, including Olympians Simon Whitfield and Nancy Greene-Raine, along with Dr. Rhonda Low from CTV, will select the gold, silver and bronze medal winners,” said Eisenhauer.
Gold, silver and bronze winners will receive prizes of $100,000, $50,000 and $25,000 respectively. The gold medal winner will also receive tickets to the 2010 Winter Games.
Entries are judged on the creativity and enthusiasm of their submissions that reflect healthy living, environmental sustainability and the level of community involvement in amateur sports.
For more information and to enter your community in the GamesTown 2010 contest, visit www.GamesTown2010.ca.
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