Todd Wong aka Toddish McWong wants to be an OLYMPIC TORCH BEARER for the City of Vancouver

Todd Wong aka Toddish McWong wants
to be an OLYMPIC TORCH BEARER for the City of Vancouver


Could this man in a kilt be an Olympic torch bearer? Todd Wong aka “Toddish McWong” creator of Gung Haggis Fat Choy, stands on guard with Constable Bob Underhill, and Joy Kogawa at the 2006 “Order of Canada Luncheon” hosted by the Canadian Club for which Todd is a director.  Wong is wearing the “Maple Leaf Tartan”. – photo Deb Martin.

The City of Vancouver is hosting the 2010 Olympics.  As Host City, Vancouver has a small number of torchbearer spots in the Vancouver portion of the 2010
Olympic Torch Relay.  So they are creating the torch relay challenge.  All
staff, except those who are auxiliary or part of Olympic and Paralympic
Operations or members of the Corporate Management Team, may
participate. Torchbearers will be chosen from each of these work areas: City of Vancouver, Fire and Rescue, Library, Park Board and Police.

Hmmm… I've worked for the Vancouver Public Library for 30+ years, and am eligible.  This will be a great way to be a torch bearer.  Other ways are to win spots through many of the corporate sponsors such as RBC, Coca-Cola and McDonalds.  But I would rather represent the City of Vancouver, where I was born.

The City Wire website says that: “The Vancouver 2010
Olympic Torch Relay begins its 45,000 kilometre, 106-day journey across
Canada on October 30, 2009. It will visit every province and territory,
passing through over 1,000 communities and places of interest across
the country. It arrives in Vancouver on February 11, to travel through
the city for two days. At the end of the day on February 11, there will
be a community celebration. On February 12, the Torch Relay concludes
at 6:00 pm at the Opening Ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter
Games.

“The
Torch Relay summons people to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games
and brings together Canada and world under an Olympic Flame that
symbolizes peace and friendship. The purpose of the Torch Relay is to
touch the soul of the nation, light the land, and inspire the country
by creating an extraordinary experience for all Canadians in
communities across the country.”

How to be a Torcher Bearer?

City of Vancouver staff who want to apply have to reserve a spot in the try-out sessions, which are on-going for this week. At the try-outs you state – on
video – why you want to be a torchbearer. There is an option to submit your own
video. These are short!  There is only about one minute to
tell why you should carry the torch.  All submissions will be reviewed by a selection committee will review
all the submissions, which might also be featured on Citywire or perhaps shown at the Host City Pavilion at the PNE.

My video application is 11am tomorrow at Sunset
Community Centre. So far endorsements from CBCer Shelagh Rogers, city
councilors Raymond Louie, Kerry Jang, Suzanne Anton, community leaders
Kelly Ip, Linda Johnston, David Kogawa, fellow library workers
Alexandra Youngberg, Neil Atkinson…

One thought on “Todd Wong aka Toddish McWong wants to be an OLYMPIC TORCH BEARER for the City of Vancouver

  1. Anonymous

    Todd –
    Thanks for inviting me over this morning to your interview. I enjoyed your talking lion and your welcoming remarks… I betcha you're going to be odds on favour to become one of the torch bearers!
    Good luck dude.
    David

    Reply

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