New Westminster – The City of New Westminster has appointed a 2010 Torch Relay Celebration Committee to plan for the arrival of the Olympic Torch in the Royal City on February 9, 2010. New Westminster was selected as an official Torch Relay Celebration Community last November.

“With the eyes of the world focused on New Westminster as the Olympic Torch makes a stop in Queens Park, we want to ensure we have a celebration to remember,” said Mayor Wayne Wright. “The 2010 Torch Relay Celebration Committee will roll-up their sleeves and set to work right away to make plans for the torch’s arrival.”

Chaired by New Westminster Parks and Recreation Programmer Jay Young, committee members bring a broad range of expertise to the table. Members will serve their community in a volunteer capacity and will form a working group tasked with planning and organizing the City’s torch relay celebrations.

2010 Torch Relay Celebration Committee members include:

Tej Kainth - Tourism New Westminster, 150th Celebrations Task Force
Gavin Hainsworth - Historian
Michael Hwang - Business Person (Hwang & Company)
Catherine Ouellet-Martin - Fraser River Discovery Centre, 150th Celebrations Task Force
Rose Nadon - New Westminster Chamber of Commerce
Janet Grant - School District #40, New Westminster Spirit of BC Committee
Angela Hubert - Arts and Culture, Douglas College
Fiona Burrows - Simon Fraser University, 150th Celebrations Task Force
Farhan Lalji - Sports, New Westminster Spirit of BC Committee
Kathy Taylor – New Westminster Spirit of BC Committee, Former Olympian
Lorraine Brett - Community Member
Vance McFadyen - Senior, Community Member
Shelly Schnee - Volunteer Coordinator, Century House

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Contact:
Blair Fryer, Communications Manager
Tel: 604-527-4688
Email: bfryer@newwestcity.ca