Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay media technical briefings to be held for
La Ronge and Thompson

VANCOUVER , Nov. 3 /CNW/ - The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) will hold media technical briefings for La Ronge and Thompson on Thursday, November 5, 2009 related to 2010 Olympic Torch Relay community celebrations

The briefings are intended to help media prepare to cover the relay and include an overview of Day 9, Saturday, November 7 , when the Olympic Flame will visit these communities, as well as route materials and community celebration plans. It is critical for media planning to cover these events to participate in, or be aware of, the technical briefings listed below:

    
    No.1   Media Technical Briefing for La Ronge
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           What: A technical overview of Day 9 (November 7) when the flame
                 visits La Ronge.

           Where: Celebration Site Arena

           When: Thursday November 5th, 11:00 am (local time)

           Participating: VANOC media relations representatives

    No.2   Media Technical Briefing for Thompson
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           What: A technical overview of Day 9 (November 7) when the flame
                 visits Thompson

           Where: Mary Fenske Boardroom

           When: Thursday, November 5, 2:00 pm (local time)

           Participating: VANOC media relations representatives
    

For further information: Media contact: Vancouver 2010 Torch Relay Team, Tel: [phone], E-mail: [email protected]