Kim St-Pierre, gardienne de buts, entourée de quelques membres de l’équipe de hockey féminine canadienne
Patrick Chan, athlète en patinage artistique représentant le Canada et la mascotte Quatchi!
Hier soir, nous avions la cévémonie officielle de bienvenue dans les villages olympiques et de la levée du drapeau canadien pour l’occasion. Pas mal tous les athlètes déjà arrivés à Vancouver étaient présents pour l’occasion ainsi que plusieurs VIP… même les mascottes étaient au rendez-vous…
Aujourd’hui nous avons la conférence de presse du début des jeux et ensuite ma gang arrive donc je vais les chercher à l’aéroport, ce soir il y a une réception à la maison olympique canadienne dans le La Baie… donc encore une journée assez remplie…
Signé: Nathalie Lambert
Cheers Nath et bonna chance durant ton séjour! J’arrive dimanche!
Countdown to the Games! Wow! It’s an unbelievable feeling and privilege to be here in Vancouver during the final countdown to the Games. Here in Vancouver, the anticipation is building to a pitch. Hundreds of elite athletes from Canada and over 80 countries have arrived to compete. For us at our involvement with the Games goes way back and to celebrate International Olympic Day last June, we fired up the grill and hosted barbecues for employees in Montreal, St-John’s, Moncton, Toronto and Vancouver. It was a way to shine a light on our role as the Official Beer Supplier of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic games and get everyone in the company excited about the Games.
Not only are we cheering for Canada to win, we handpicked ten deserving Canadian athletes, to receive our hands-on financial support. In today’s report, you get to meet our “Fund a Champion” athletes and we bring you an interview with Rene Holt our Vancouver Brewery Manager who tells us all about their preparation for the Games.
Compte à rebours des Jeux! L’anticipation est à son comble à Vancouver ces jours-ci. Des centaines d’athlètes de haut niveau du Canada et de près 80 pays sont arrivés et prêts pour la compétition. Molson Coors et ses employés à travers le pays y encouragera évidemment nos athlètes canadiens, mais plus particulièrement aussi à dix d’entre eux, ainsi qu’à toute l’équipe nationale féminine de hockey, à qui nous avons décidé d’offrir notre appui. Dans le Bulletin d’aujourd’hui, nous vous proposons une entrevue avec Rene Holt le directeur de notre brasserie à Vancouver. Il nous parle de la préparation requise afin d’être fin prêt à bien servir les Jeux. On vous aussi nos athlètes récipiendaires de notre campagne « Appuyons un champion ».
Quelle magnifique photo de la Maison des Jeux de Sochi (2014)
Message de notre chef de mission, Nathalie Lambert:
Aujourd’hui, le 9 février, nous avons droit à un plein soleil et la visite des dignitaires du CIO dans le village et aussi de la gouverneure générale Michaëlle Jean qui était très sympathique.
J’ai animé pour eux l’inauguration de l’installation de la trève olympique (2 panneaux commémoratifs qui seront signés par tous les athlètes qui le désirent). Donc, impossible pour moi de prendre des photos, mais Sylvie, notre chef de presse en a prises; si elles sont bonnes, je vous les fais suivre…
Nous avons accueilli hier nos équipes de courte-piste, de hockey féminin et de curling.
Bref, on est à D- 3 et ce soir, notre agenda est pas mal rempli: je vais faire une entrevue pour RDI, ensuite un discours pour Visa qui donne une réception, pour ensuite me rendre à la réception d’ouverture du CIO. Finalement, je vais livrer un discours pour le passage de la flamme dans les bureaux du Comité organisateur de Vancouver…
Demain, ce sera plutôt calme … en soirée, nous assisterons à la cérémonie de levée du drapeau Canadien dans le village (qui sert d’accueil officiel)
I arrived in Vancouver yesterday, and it feels a little calmer than what I had expected, no major traffic jams to get downtown, or massive crowds on the streets. It is truly the “calm before the storm” feeling. I say that because you can see lots of visitors, media from around the world and their camera crews, you see the official VANOC vehicles roaming the streets. While it seems calm I sense the excitement and the trepidation of everyone I’ve met so far since I got here…the city is ready. Vancouverites are happy and it shows in their display of hospitality everywhere, it will be without a doubt an exciting few weeks! And we want to bring you a piece of it by giving you an inside look at “our” Games.
As the official beer supplier of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games, Molson Coors and our brands will be under the spotlight at the 2010 Winter Games, and our “Roving Reporter” employees will be bringing you the hottest news direct from Vancouver the site of the world’s most prestigious winter sports competition. You won’t see the sporting events highlight, we leave that to the partner networks, what our employee will be sharing is their insight on our Molson Coors Games. You’ ll see what we do to support our customers, brands and retail events, some of the action at the Molson Canadian Hockey House, our VIP gatherings and receptions at our Vancouver Brewery. The Dispatches will also bring you exclusive interviews with our Molson Canadian/Export Fund Champion athletes, and much, much more. Don’t miss the Dispatches! Every weekday, beginning on Thursday Feb 11, 2010.
Oh yes, if there’s anything you’d like us to report on about “our” games, sort of a special request, please let me or any of us on the team know and we’ll do our best to bring it to you.
La première photo de Vancouver prise par Nathalie Lambert de sa chambre d’hôtel!
Message de Nathalie:
Bonjour à vous tous,
Je suis arrivée hier à Vancouver, ça va super bien, il fait beau et 8 degrés et le village est magnifique…
Il y a déjà plus de 70 pays arrivés et installés et de notre côté, environ 75% de l’équipe est là.
Le village est super (voir photo ci-dessus d’une des 2 batisses du Canada) et aussi une photo de la vue de ma chambre sur BC Place…
Hier j’ai croisé Jennifer Heil et Dominic son entraîneur, et ne vous en faites pas, il y a de la neige à Cypress et les entraînements de l’équipe de ski acrobatique vont très bien.
Nath, je te dis merci de partager avec nous ton expérience sensationnelle!
One of our colleagues at Molson Coors Canada is volunteering for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. I asked him if he would tell his story. Thanks to Steve Lintott, a 28-year employee of Molson Coors for telling this story and for allowing me to share it. Cheers! Go Canada Go…
When it was announced that Molson employees would get special consideration for Olympic volunteer positions I decided to give it a shot. Having family living in North Vancouver meant the major hurdle (having somewhere to stay) was covered, and the chance to help (in some small way) ensure the Olympics were a success, was a once in a lifetime opportunity. Unfortunately I procrastinated and missed the deadline to apply as a Molson employee. Initially I abandoned the idea thinking I wouldn’t have much chance of getting in, assuming the response from the general public would be huge. After thinking about it for a few weeks I decided to give it a shot anyway. Couldn’t hurt. I believe that was back in the fall of 2008.
I didn’t hear anything until spring 2009 when I was interviewed over the phone. Then when I didn’t hear back from them for a few months I assumed I wasn’t a successful candidate. However my hopes were raised again in August when I received an email from VANOC asking for some personal information in order to do a security check. Then another couple of months went by before I heard from them again (after some prodding on my part); and finally a position was offered in late November: Load Zone Attendant at the Killarney Centre. I still don’t know exactly what I will be doing, but I do know that the Killarney Centre is where the short track speed skaters will practice.
The one question everyone asks is: Do you get any tickets for the events? The answer is no. Volunteering is not about perks, it’s about helping people accomplish something they can’t do on their own. Volunteers get free public transit, and an opportunity to see the dress rehearsal for the opening ceremonies! I’m looking forward to a great adventure!
The Molson Canadian 2010 Mural Project is complete! Over 13,000 Canadian faces represent the final tribute to Team Canada in a giant mural showcased at our Kitsilano brewery in Vancouver.
A little background:
Beginning last February we asked Canadians of legal drinking age to show their support for their 2010 Olympic and Paralympic athletes by uploading an image of themselves cheering on Team Canada. Throughout the year faces were added to the mosaic in four stages, eventually revealing the final image of a Canadian fan draped in a Canadian flag along with the message “Spirit of the Games”.
The 2010 Mural Project in its 4 Stages
Those who submitted their photograph online have received a personal set of mural coordinates enabling them to find their individual photo in the digital version of the giant mosaic. These can be found at: http://www.2010muralproject.ca
And the best news? Molson Canadian also announced that $175,000 has been raised for the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Teams through a $1 corporate donation made to Own the Podium for each photo added to the Mural Project and more than $160,000 raised through the Give’r For Team Canada promotion.
The final mural will remain in place for the duration of the 2010 Winter Games, and is clearly visible to anyone entering downtown Vancouver via the Burrard Street bridge located next to the brewery. A poster version of the mural is available for purchase with the additional proceeds donated to the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Teams. Those interested in purchasing can visit Shop Molsonfor details.
THANK YOU to the thousands of Canadians who submitted their headshots helping us support our Canadian athletes AND create the nearly 4,000 square foot mural. Are you on the mural? What are you coordinates? I’m at 52 x 44.
