Limited edition Prince Edward Island Olympic pins have been designed to commemorate the province's involvement with the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
"The pins will be circulated around the Games and will be an opportunity for us to showcase our Island pride and Olympic spirit to the world," Premier Robert Ghiz said Tuesday.
"The Games are an opportunity for Prince Edward Island to reach an international audience and the pins will leave a lasting impression."
In total, three pins have been produced combining the emblems of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games with Prince Edward Island's coat of arms.
Prince Edward Island's coat of arms was granted Armorial Bearings in 1905 by King Edward VII and depicts a mature oak tree, originally representing England, overlooking three young saplings used to represent Prince Edward Island's three counties.
In addition to pins heading out to Vancouver, limited edition pins will be drawn for at Olympic spirit skates taking place across the province. The skates are free to the public and will include prize draws for the Prince Edward Island Olympic pins and Vancouver 2010 red mittens.
The following is the schedule for the skates:
- Saturday, Feb. 6, 1:45-2:45 p.m., Credit Union Place, Summerside;
- Sunday, Feb. 14, 12-1:40 p.m., Eastern Kings Sportsplex, Souris;
- Sunday, Feb. 14, 2-3:30 p.m., Simmons Sports Centre, Charlottetown.
"The skates are a great way to get everyone out to show their support for Canada's Games," explained Ghiz. "We hope that all Islanders will take part in the festivities."
Commemorative P.E.I. Olympic pins unveiled
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- Mike
- - June 21st, 2010 at 20:41:09
How much did these cost US taxpayers?
WE already have a Million Dollars invested in these games.
Not to mention how much we will be spending to send Ghiz and others to the Games and to wine and dine them while they are there.
Now they will their own special pins to give out all paid for by the tax payers of PEI.
So how much did these cost US?
Seems kind of strange seeing how WE Paid for them that now we have to entry a lottery in order to receive one.
Typical Gihiz Government...make US pay for them and than make us enter a lottery to get one. I expect we will have to enter a lottery in the days ahead to even receive healthcare from this Government.
