Today (February 12, 2010) the eyes of the world will turn to Vancouver, British Columbia for the XXI Olympic Winter Games. Tonight will be the Opening Ceremony with the highlight being the Parade of Nations, during which the athletes will march into BC Place.
As the host country, Canada will enter the stadium last. Speed skater Clara Hughes is the athlete who has been honoured by being selected the Canadian flag bearer. She will lead our delegation of athletes in the ceremony.
Tonight, as Clara proudly leads the Canadian contingent, the thoughts of many in Port Hood will turn to a native son, Duncan Gillis. Duncan was selected as Canada’s first flag bearer at the 1912 Summer Olympic Games which were held in Stockholm, Sweden. He would go on to win a silver medal in the Hammer Throw at the Games.
For more information on Duncan, read the article written for The Cape Bretoner website.
