J Peachy on the street with the recorder before, during and after the Olympic ceremonies. Tried to interview a protester, however they seemed to be tired of too many interviews. Wanted to see what was on people’s minds, including:
Heike, a German Canadian who has many friends opposed to the games provides her perspective on the games, just prior to the opening ceremonies. (1:25)
Katja and her friend during the fireworks after Wayne Gretzy came from BC place and lit the cauldron in Burrard Inlet. (:23)
The tail end of a random outburst of O’Canada by Fans on the street. (:23)
Barry a homeless person, who was collecting bottles as the festivities were going on around him. (:33)
Scott Hamilton, retired figure skater and now broadcaster. I was able to track him down randomly on the street while he was walking to his hotel. He shares his expereince at the ceremony, provides comments on the death of the luger and thoughts on Vancouver. (3:00)
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February 13, 2010 at 4:14 am
Carol Crocker
I watched the opening ceremonies and enjoyed it immensely. The difference technology makes is truly amazing especially the whales swimming and blowing; I mean it was just so real! Loved K. D. Lang singing Leonard Cohen’s Hellelujah, too! Such colour and movement throughout!
I’m so sorry about the young man who died; so young and so much dedication to his sport. My heart goes out to his family, friends and teammates. I think the one minute silence was truly inspirational, too, because when you see such a crowd of people from all over the world being so respectful and sharing the enormous loss in solidarity it just goes to show how humanity can really come together in such a compassionate and loving way. I mean it was absolute silence! I wished that all of those in warring countries could be part of this precious moment in time in solidarity, too; all of them could lay down their arms and do something good instead. It can happen!
Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone!
Carol
February 13, 2010 at 9:00 am
J Peachy
Carol, thank you for your comment. Eventhough I have mixed emotions about the Olympics, nothing can be taken away from some of the performances and celebrating the great people and talent in this country. That being said I’m personally inspired by those around me who battle through day to day adversity and that don’t have this spotlight. I would agree that if this country can be inspired to focus on such a momentus task like the Olympics, we can make tremendous change in our communities to eliminate child poverty, homelessness, mental health stigma and other social injustices. These are the wars that take place in our own backyards. Imagine if Romeo D’Allaire, Wayne Gretzky or Steve Nash were to take a high profile leadership of this challenge? Within one kilometre of BC place, we have the most troubled neighborhood in the country, the international media is taking notice. I am not anti-Olympic, I am pro-human, we need to show the world our true compassion by taking care of our own, we could only hope that the world can also inspire us to do so.
jp