OLYMPIC MOTTO AND CREED Olympic Motto Citius-Altius-Fortius Citius-Altius-Fortius Faster-Higher-Stronger Faster-Higher-Stronger Olympic Creed “The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well.”

Olympic History The Summer Winter Olympics are held every 4 years. The Summer Winter Olympics are held every 4 years. The Winter Olympics started with an event called “The Nordic Games”. The Olympics were interrupted for 8 years by WW 2.

CANADIAN Olympics CALGARY 1988 WINTER OLYMPICS MONTREAL 1976 SUMMER OLYMPICS

Olympic Mascots

I am most like Quatchi because he play’s hockey and I play hockey. Quatchi works really hard at trying to be a goaltender and tries his best at everything just like me. We both like to travel. OLYMPIC MASCOTS The three Olympic mascot’s are Miga,Quatchi and sumi. My favourite mascot is Quatchi. Guess what Quatchi loves to explore! I was surprised to learn that Quatchi is timid or shy. Quatchi loves being with friends and is working on taking pictures.

Have you heard about an Olympic mascot sidekick? Well I didn’t. His name is Mukmuk and he is a Marmot. And did you know that some people have been signing a petition to make Mukmuk a full mascot. Mukmuk comes from a Squamish First Nations word muckamuck which means food. Mukmuk loves to eat!.

OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY Did you know that the Olympic Torch Relay started on October 22, 2009? The torch toured Greece for 8 days before it was handed over to Canadian officials. They flew with it on a private Jet to Victoria on the west coast of Canada. This was the official beginning of the 2010 torch Relay. It will end in Vancouver on February 11, 2010.

2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics Logo Did you know that the Inukshuk is a stone marker used when traveling in the Arctic? Did you know that the Inukshuk is a stone marker used when traveling in the Arctic? It has also become a symbol of leadership, cooperation, friendship and the human spirit. It has also become a symbol of leadership, cooperation, friendship and the human spirit. It represents the environment and people of Canada. Did you know that the Ilanaaq emblem features five individual parts or the stones of the inukshuk in different colors? The blue and green colors represent the Canadian west coast islands, forests and mountain ranges. The red represents the Canadian maple leaf while the gold is for the brilliant sunrises that light up the Vancouver downtown skyline and the surrounding snow capped mountain peaks. The Ilanaaq inukshuk also has a mouth which gives it a happy and welcoming human characteristic. It represents the environment and people of Canada. Did you know that the Ilanaaq emblem features five individual parts or the stones of the inukshuk in different colors? The blue and green colors represent the Canadian west coast islands, forests and mountain ranges. The red represents the Canadian maple leaf while the gold is for the brilliant sunrises that light up the Vancouver downtown skyline and the surrounding snow capped mountain peaks. The Ilanaaq inukshuk also has a mouth which gives it a happy and welcoming human characteristic.