by John Furlong
foreign press, 238
“Glitch Games,” 236
health rumours, 140–50
ice-cleaning machine, 255
logo design, 140–41
mini-bid book, 42
Nodar Kumaritashvili’s death,
204–7, 223–24, 238
Paralympics, 306
Quebec Day news conference,
244–45
Sea to Sky Highway, 52–53
ticket cancellations, 255
Turin closing ceremonies, 134
Mercer, Bud, 169
merchandising deals, 144
Miga, 141
migraine headaches, 23, 311
Millennium Development Inc., 117
Miller, Ryan, 267
Milliken, Peter, 171–72
Mills, Billy, 9–10, 324
Mills, John, 29, 30
mime performance, 288–89, 291–92
miner’s lantern, 165
Miracle movie, 93
Mischer, Don, 177
Mitchell, Kyle, 83, 90, 307
Mohawk nation, 168–69
Moir, Scott, 280–81
Molson Coors Canada, 136
“Mon pays” anthem, 184–85, 226
Montgomery, Jon, 265–66
Mooney, Jeff, 306
Moore, James, 227, 246, 247–48,
252, 295
Morris, Alwyn, 168
Mortlach, Saskatchewan, 172–73
Moscow, Russia, 46–47
Mountjoy Jail, 11
Mukmuk, 141
Murray, Anne, 193
MUSIC
fiddling, 184
“I Believe,” 289
“Long May You Run,” 296
“The Maple Leaf Forever,” 296
“Mon pays” anthem, 184–85, 226
“O Canada,” 183, 266, 270, 282, 316
opening ceremonies, 183–84
“Vancouver,” 292
Musqueam Indian Band, 212
Myers-Briggs personality test, 95
Myers, Mike, 184
Nafpliotou, Maria, 161
Nagano Olympic Games, 1998,
32–33, 255
Nanaimo, B.C., 23–27
Nash, Steve, 190–91, 214
national anthem, 183
National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, 195–96
Natynczyk, Walter, 155
NBC, 76, 139, 231, 266, 278, 289
Nettwerk Records, 180
New Democratic Party (NDP), 113–14
Nixon, Gord, 131
Non-Partisan Association (NPA),
117–18
Nora, of Liechtenstein, 40–41
Northern BCWinter Games, 20–23
Northern Ireland, 17–18
Nunavut, 167
Obama, Barack, 145
Obstbaum, Leo, 141–44
“O Canada,” 266, 270, 282, 316
Officer of the Order of Canada, 325
Oglov, Linda, 48, 124
Old Crow, Yukon, 167
Olympia, Greece, 156–57, 160–62
Olympia ice-cleaning machine, 255
Olympic flag, 193, 214
Olympic flame. see torch relay
Olympic Order, 301
Olympic Truce, 160–61
OPENING CEREMONIES
arrival, 211
cauldron lighting, 193–94, 214–15
French content, 184–86, 238
music, 183–84
Paralympics, 310
planning, 180–87
producer, 176–78
snowboarder, 182–83
speeches, 209–10, 212–13
Oprah television show, 148
Order of British Columbia, 325
Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, 226–27
Orr, Bobby, 193, 214
Ottawa, Ontario, 170–72, 306
outdoor cauldron, 187–88
Owen, Stephen, 274–76
OWN THE PODIUM (OTP)
chair, 325
creation of, 270–71
federal government funding,
274–77
medal count, 281
media scrutiny, 267–69
Nodar Kumaritashvili’s death, 222
Paralympics, 313
Red Mitten campaign, 148
sponsors, 273–74, 277
Sport Canada, 275–76
telecommunications companies investments, 127
Pacific Coliseum, 322
Pacific Liaicon, 113
Panathenian Stadium, 164
Pan Pacific Hotel, 53
Papoulias, Karolos, 164
parallel giant slalom, men’s, 280
Paralympic Order, 315
PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES, 2010
closing ceremonies, 314–16
flame, 311
media coverage, 306, 311
opening ceremonies, 310–11
organizing, 304–5
torch relay, 306–7, 308
Parliament Hill, 170–72, 276, 306
patriotism, 253, 278, 282–83, 285–87,
323–24
Payette, Julie, 193
Pearce, James, 263
personality tests, 95
Petro-Canada, 135, 136
Phelps, Mike, 85, 87
Pierce, David, 183
plebiscite, Vancouver, 49–50
Podborski, Steve, 59–60, 65, 71
Podmore, David, 49–50, 187–88
poetry, slam, 186
Poole, Darlene, 44, 54, 159, 173, 215,
291, 297
Poole, Gwen, 173
POOLE, JACK
battle with cancer, 158–62
death, 162–63
and Furlong, 35–37, 83
Paralympic Order, 315
Prague presentation, 65, 70
remembered, 325
and Sepp Blatter, 44–45
shirt, new, 163–64
winning the bid, 74
Poole, Stacey, 175
Pound, Dick, 65–66, 69, 86
Prague, Germany, 56, 63–65, 67–68,
70–73
press conferences. see Main Press
Centre; media
Priestner Allinger, Cathy 92, 211, 232,
271–74, 276
Prime Minister’s Office (PMO),
218, 249–52.
see also Harper, Stephen
Prince George, B.C., 20–23, 174–75
“Prince of Orange,” 55, 75
Prior, Deborah, 162
products, licensed, 139–40
protests, 166, 210, 216, 285
Province newspaper, 239
Pyeongchang, South Korea, 42–43,
67, 74–75
Quatchi, 141
QUEBEC
Bloc Québécois, 252
“Mon pays” anthem, 184–85
partnership with VANOC, 170
torch relay, 168–70
Quebec Day news conference, 244–45
Quebec House, 247, 252
Québec Nordiques, 290
Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 54
Question Period, 170–71
Racette, Gord, 24
RBC (Royal Bank of Canada),
129–31, 152
RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police), 168–69, 223, 235, 310.
see also Vancouver Police
recession, economic, 145–49
Red Mittens campaign, 148, 286
referendum, Vancouver, 49–50
reporters. see media
revenue targets, 147
Richards, Jim, 152, 161, 166, 306
Richmond Olympic Oval, 105–7,
236, 255
Ricker, Karl, 265
Ricker, Maëlle, 264–65
Ricker, Nancy, 265
Riga, Latvia, 109
Roberge, Patrick, 141, 305, 316
Robertson, Gregor, 118, 156–58, 165,
199, 235
Robertson, Mike, 264
Robson Street, 253
Rogers, Judy, 97, 118
ROGGE, JACQUES
bid committee, 41
closing ceremonies, 291, 292
coordination commission meeting, 201
goodbyes, 302
Nodar Kumaritashvili’s death,
204–6, 221–22
patriotism, 285–86
Prague presentation, 70
support for VANOC and Furlong, 219
winning reception, 76
Romney, Mitt, 181
RONA, 135
Ronningen, Petter, 51
Roots clothiers, 132
Royal Bank of Canada (rBC),
129–31, 152
Rudge, Chris, 268–69, 270–74, 276,
277, 281
Russell, Wayne, 276
Russia Summer Olympics, 2012 bid,
46–47
Sabia, Michael, 125–29, 137
Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, 2002,
39–41, 41, 57, 148, 224, 270, 301
Salzburg, Austria, 42–43, 57–58,
68, 73
Samaranch, Juan Antonio, 65
Samsung, 67
Schwarzenegger, Arnold, 201, 228
Science World, 32–33
Scott, Barbara Ann, 171–72, 193
Scrimger, Tom, 275
Sea to Sky Highway, 52–53, 70, 80,
119, 278, 323
security, 168–69, 228, 235, 254,
282, 301. see also RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police); Vancouver Police
Shatner, William, 295
Shaw, Andrea, 55, 130, 152
Shaw, Chris, 120–21
Sherman, Jeff, 307
shirt, new, 163–64
Short, Martin, 84
Simon Fraser University, 105–7
Singapore, 36–38
Skelton, Paul (“Bones”), 232, 233
Skulsky, Dennis, 140
slam poetry, 186
Slavkov, Ivan, 58–59
sledge hockey, 311–12
Smith, Tricia, 308
SMITH-VALADE, RENEE
Cypress Mountain, 234
Jack Poole’s death, 162
media coverage, 259–60
news conference, 244
Nodar Kumaritashvili’s death,
209–10
Nodar Kumaritashvili’s funeral,
314–15, 317–20
SNC-Lavalin, 113
Snell, Peter, 10
snowboarder, opening ceremonies,
182–83, 211
Sochi, Russia, 103, 227, 231, 322, 325
South Korea bid, 57–58
So You Think You Are Tough, 24–25
SPEECHES. see also French content
chamber of commerce, 25
closing ceremonies, 287–88,
293–95
opening ceremonies, 209–10,
212–13
Paralympic, 310
Vancouver Board of Trade, 111
“What Dreams May Come,” 60–61
Spirit (movie), 63, 70
SPONSORS
banks, 129–31
corporate, 124–25, 135–36, 144
Own the Podium, 273–74, 277
telecommunications, 125–29
SportAccord, 36–38, 56, 146–147
Sport BC, 29
Sport Canada, 275
Squamish First Nation, 65, 212
standing room tickets, 234, 255
Stanley Park, 202
Stevenson, Michael, 107–8
St. Moritz, 47–48
Storey, Bob, 37–38, 40, 45, 51, 68
Sullivan, Sam, 133
Sumi, 141
sustainability, 97–98
Sutherland, Donald, 193, 214, 283
Sydney Summer Olympics, 2000, 178
Taunton, Jack, 224
Taylor, Burke, 254
Tbilisi, Georgia, 314–17
team building, 95–97
Team Canada, 310
television broadcasting rights,
136–38
television viewers, 138, 286
Telus, 125–29
Temple of Hera, 161
Terasen Gas, 187–88
test events, 230–31
TICKETS
fan-to-fan ticket program,
147–48
sales, 147, 308
standing room, 234, 255
Tipperary, Ireland, 10
Tokyo Summer Olympics, 9–10
TORCH RELAY. see also cauldron
Aboriginal communities, 166–68
Calgary, 151–52
day one, 166
House of Commons, 170–72
lighting ceremony, 161–62
Paralympic, 306–8
patriotism, 287
Quebec, 168–70
route planning, 152–54
trip to Canada, 164–65
Tourism Vancouver, 30
Tovey, Bramwell, 197–98
transportation, 80, 119, 216, 228,
234, 323. see also Vancouver Airport Authority
Tremblay, Réjean, 244–45, 248–49
Trudeau, Pierre Elliot, 21–23
Tsleil-Waututh First Nation, 212
TSN, 265
Turin Winter Olympics, 2006, 132–33,
139, 177, 224
U19 World Cup Women’s Soccer, 44
Ulster Volunteer Force, 18
United Nations (UN), 160–61
U.S. Olympic committee, 238
Vancouver Airport Authority, 300–302
Vancouver, B.C., 49–50, 118, 282
Vancouver Board of Trade, 111
Vancouver Canucks, 5, 79, 91, 255
Vancouver Convention Centre, 108, 119
VANCOUVER ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (VANOC)
board members, 80–81, 98–100
CEO selection process, 83–88
disbanding, 322–23
executive members, 89–92
formation of, 79–80
Furlong as CEO, 324
IOC support, 218–19
mission and values, 96–97
Olympic Truce, 160–61
Own the Podium (OTP), 271–73, 277
partnership with Quebec, 170
team building, 95–97
Vancouver Paralympic Centre, 312
Vancouver Police, 242–43, 254, 323
“Vancouver” song, 292
Vancouver Sun newspaper, 61, 82, 86,
114, 118–19, 296
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra,
197, 198
VANCOUVER-WHISTLER 2010 BID CORPORATION
formation, 32–33
international strategy, 43–44
mini-bid book, 41–42, 48
presidency, 41
Salt Lake City Olympics, 2002,
39–41
Vancouver bid presentation, 53–55
winning the bid, 74–75
Vancouver/Whistler 2010 Bid Society, 31
VanderBeek, Kelly, 269–70
VANOC. see Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC)
Victoria, B.C., 154–55, 165–66, 308
victory ceremony, 238
video bid presentation, Prague, 63–64
Vigneault, Gilles, 184–85
Villeneuve, Jacques, 193
Virtue, Tessa, 280–81
volunteers, 239, 256–58, 265, 279,
301, 302, 303, 315, 322
Walsh, Andrew, 177
Walters, Tom, 166
weather, 213, 229, 231–33, 255
Weir, Mike, 41
Western Canada Games, 28–29
Westin Bayshore, 200
“What Dreams May Come” speech,
60–61
WHISTLER, B.C.see also Sea to Sky Highway
Athletes’ Village, 281–82
cauldron lighting ceremony, 225
Celebration Plaza, 283, 313, 316
events and weather, 229–30
inukshuk gift, 167
medical clin
ic, 279
Paralympics, 309, 313–14
venue construction, 117
Whistler Sliding Centre, 207,
220–23, 224
Whitfield, Simon, 166
Wickenheiser, Hayley, 214, 279
Willem-Alexander, Prince, 55, 75, 292
Williams, Brian, 209
Wilson, Donna, 92, 229
Winter sports federations, 274
Woolstencroft, Lauren, 310, 313
Wright, Monique, 90
Wright, Terry, 43, 89, 106, 124–25,
177, 232, 235
Yanofsky, Nikki, 183
Young, Gary, 30
Young, Neil, 296
Yukon, 167
Zamboni ice-cleaning machine, 255
Zarek, Dick, 237
