Let the Winter 2010 Games Begin!
The opening ceremony for the 2010 Winter Olymics was held in Whistler, BC tonight; what a partriotic and beautiful ceremony it was.
Here are some highlights from the night!
The ceremony kicked off with a snowboarder entering through the olympic rings. Photo by Mark Baker
Nikki Yanofsky performs the Canadian National Anthem. She is wearing a beautiful red form fitting belted dress, honouring Canada's colours. Photo by Charlie Riedel
Native welcome, with welcoming poles and Native dance, honouring the Native tradition of hospitality; dressed in traditional costume.
Keeping with tradition, the Greece team takes their walk, leading fellow participating teams. Photo by Jonathan Hayward
Georgia team accompanies their flag through the stadium. The team mourns the lost of their team mate, Nodar Kumaritashvili who passed this morning in a training accident. Photo by Harry How/Getty Images
Team Canada concludes the entering of participating teams.
Nelly Furtado and Brian Adams perform. Nelly looking beautiful in her form fitting, off the shoulder royal blue dress, with a puffed accent. Photo by Streeter Lecka
The night is concluded with Wayne Gretzky lighting the cauldron!
Photo by Sandra Behne/Bongarts
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