Back to Main Page SACHS HARBOUR TORCH RELAY
Sachs Harbour,
Northwest Territories
July 28, 2006

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Mode of Transportation to Community: Torch was flown into Sachs Harbour from Yellowknife.

Distance transported: 1500 km+

Torch carriers: Kyle Donovan, Vanessa A, Kevin Golly, Sandra Gordon, Christina Elias.

The Torch Relay celebration is Sachs Harbour took place in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Mayor Andy Carpenter and his wife Winnie. The event was emceed by Sandra Gordon of Municipal and Community Affairs. After the torch was lit at the community's gymnasium, a parade style torch relay of approximately one kilometer wound its way through the community, ending back at the gymnasium.


Moyen de transport: parti de Yellowknife, le flambeau est arrivé par avion à Sachs Harbour.

Distance parcourue: plus de 1 500 km

Porteurs: Kyle Donovan, Vanessa A, Kevin Golly, Sandra Gordon, Christina Elias.

La collectivité de Sachs Harbour a accueilli le Relais du flambeau en même temps qu’elle célébrait le 50e anniversaire de mariage du maire Andy Carpenter et de sa femme Winnie. Madame Sandra Gordon des Affaires communautaires et municipales était l’animatrice de cette journée. Après avoir été allumé au gymnase de la collectivité, le flambeau a sillonné les rues de la collectivité au cours d’un défilé d’environ un kilomètre avant de retourner au gymnase.


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Shane Wilson