City of Pickering - Flag Raising & Mini Torch Run

Flag Raising and Mini Torch Run at Pickering City Hall
Welcoming the 2008 Special Olympics Provincial Games

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Voices of Joy	Voices of Joy
Voices of Joy	Special Olympians looking on to the ceremony
Deputy Chief Mercier speaking about the Special Olympics	Members of Voices of Joy holding on to their Teddy Bears donated by the Ladies Auxiliary
Laura Kirk (far left) & Alexandra McMaster Pine Ridge students presenting the Special Olympians with an Inuksuk
A thank you from a couple of the Special Olympic Athletes	A thank you from a couple of the Special Olympic Athletes
The official raising of the Ontario Special Olympics flag	Carrying the Olympic Torch
Special Olympic Flag
Cake provided by Chartwell City Select	City Councillor Doug Dickerson, Member of the Voices of Joy, Laura (representing Chartwell), Joanne Dickerson (representing the Ladies Auxiliary)
Members of the Pine Ridge Jazz Ensemble, entertaining the crowd with their music	Members of the Pine Ridge Jazz Ensemble, entertaining the crowd with their music
DRPS Community Cruiser	St. Sgt. Karen Moloney showing her support
Embrace Our Spirit	St. Sgt. Hamilton and one of the athletes, enjoying the celebrations