Édouard Monpetit Hosts the Torch

VANOC_2010After 38 days of travel through Canada, the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay made its way into Longueuil, Québec on Monday December 7th, 2009.  The flame was relayed by 20 various participants for over 6.2km through the Moyne Park all the way to the Centre Sportif Monpetit; home of the Collège Edouard Monpetit Lynx.  


The final cauldron was lit by Paralympic Benoît Huot.  The streets were filled with local citizens as well as visitors from surrounding towns who cheered on the Olympic Torch.  

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