Vancouver Sun pointed out today that Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California in the United States of America, will carry the torch on Friday. He was invited by Premier Gordon Campbell.
He is scheduled to run at 7am.
Feel free to comment your thoughts!
Loading ...Sorry for posting this so late. The following is CTV Olympics – Vancouver 2010 Music Video: Olympic Torch Relay. The song is titled “I Believe” by Nikki Yanofsky. You can purchase this song on iTunes. You can get the English Version, the French Version or the Instrumental Version! Continue reading ‘Olympic Torch Relay Song’
At the last Coquitlam council meeting, Councillor Robinson motioned to consider a smoking by-law for the City of Coquitlam. Here is the full text of the motion from January 18, 2010:
Whereas 82% of Canadians do not smoke;
And whereas it has long been recognized that second hand smoke contains over 4000 chemicals including 50 known chemicals to cause cancer;
And whereas senior levels of government have taken actions under their respective jurisdictions to protect citizens from second hand smoke such as the Federal governments Non-Smokers Health Act passed in 1988 and recently strengthened in 2007 banning smoking and more recently smoking rooms from their workplaces and the Provincial government recently amended the Motor Vehicle Act to ban smoking in vehicles where a minor (under 16 years of age) is present;
And whereas the Fraser Health Authority supports limiting exposure to second hand smoke;
And whereas smoking restrictions increase the motivation for smokers to quit or cutback, decreases negative role modeling for children, protects the environment and reduces litter;
And whereas direct enforcement from the municipality may not be necessary as experience with outdoor and indoor smoke-free laws has shown that the by-law itself is enough to deter most people from smoking. In addition, peer pressure arising from the common understanding that the space is smoke-free also deters people from smoking:
Therefore be it resolved that the City of Coquitlam develop a ban on smoking on public patios and spaces where minors (under 16 years of age) might be present;
And that the City of Coquitlam invite municipalities in Metro Vancouver that have yet to develop smoking bans to consider such a ban;
And that the City of Coquitlam ask the Province to consider a ban on smoking in all public spaces.
As much as I do not like people who smoke in public places, I believe that this by-law will (a) drive consumers away; and (b) limit the rights and freedoms that are guaranteed under the constitution. I believe that instead of banning smoking from our city, our city council should get the public aware that smoking is bad and try to discourage it.
Although it is going to be discussed today at the Coquitlam Council meeting, please comment what you think about this by-law.
In a week, the Torch Relay will come into the Metro Vancouver. This is an exciting time for us who live in the Metro Vancouver. We will be the host region of the best Olympics so far in the world. Continue reading ‘Metro Vancouver Torch Relay’
Almost a decade ago, Apple released the iPod Classic. It featured a black and white screen and a 5 or 10 Gigabyte hard drive and the only operating systems compatible with the device are Mac OS X. The compatibility soon expanded to Windows almost a year after. Continue reading ‘My Thoughts on the iPad’
Ninety second video features British Columbians Michael J. Fox, Ryan Reynolds, Erick McCormack, Kim Cattrall, Steve Nash, and Sarah McLachlan. The video was produced by HelloBC, the Official Tourism Website of British Columbia. British Columbia is home to the Vancouver 2010 Olympics and Paralympics! You just gotta be here!
Here is a list of significant events that happened in 2009 that I have put together. If I am missing any important events, please feel free to comment here.
Barack Obama was inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States.
Opposition Leader Michael Ignatieff supports the Minority Conservative Party Federal Budget.
The Canadian Economy lost 129,000 jobs in January 2009 with unemployment rising to 7.2%. It was an all-time record in Canada. Despite it being a record, it is lower than the unemployment rate in the United States (7.6%). Continue reading ‘2009: A Year in Review’
Thanks to Raul Pacheco on Twitter, I have decided to set my own goals for 2010. In addition, thanks to Taylor “Loren” on Twitter, I have decided to use Lululemon Goaltender to set my goals.
According to the website, “a goal is a written, measurable statement with a specific subject and a deadline. A goal is a milestone in the creation of [us] ideal life. A goal is what inspires [us] to do the work everyday.” Continue reading ‘Upcoming Goals’
hello world! It is exams in most post-secondary institutions in British Columbia. Right now, I should be studying for Linear Algebra. Instead, I decided to do something with this website while Twitter was down due to “overload”. For over 3-4 months, this website has existed but with no content.
I will be using this place as a place to post “me” centered content. It would feature content that I find interesting or materials that I have an opinion about. Sometimes I will even post a bit about myself so that you can learn more about me. You should expect pictures and summaries about the events that I went to. If you have been a visitor of my “u” website (university), I will still be working on that website.