People of Thunder Bay can see a bit of Olympic history now that a display is up at city hall.
One of the torches used on Jan. 3 in the Olympic relay is now on display on the main floor at city hall so that citizens can look, touch and have their photo taken with the torch. City clerk John Hannam said while it may not stay in its current main lobby location at city hall, the display is now a permanent fixture in the building. Hannam said the wooden display, built by local retired firefighter Chris Clark, and torch are an important part of Thunder Bay’s sporting past.
"It symbolizes the cities participation and role in the Olympic relay," said Hannam. " This community has a long history has a long history of people involved in the Olympics both summer and winter so this was an opportunity for us to tie that history to the city hall itself."
Hannam said the torch was already receiving visitors Wednesday morning, one day after the display was put up.
One of the torches used on Jan. 3 in the Olympic relay is now on display on the main floor at city hall so that citizens can look, touch and have their photo taken with the torch. City clerk John Hannam said while it may not stay in its current main lobby location at city hall, the display is now a permanent fixture in the building. Hannam said the wooden display, built by local retired firefighter Chris Clark, and torch are an important part of Thunder Bay’s sporting past.
"It symbolizes the cities participation and role in the Olympic relay," said Hannam. " This community has a long history has a long history of people involved in the Olympics both summer and winter so this was an opportunity for us to tie that history to the city hall itself."
Hannam said the torch was already receiving visitors Wednesday morning, one day after the display was put up.
