Since there is a tremendous amount of videos and pics,
please follow this link to see a lot more:
http://picasaweb.google.com/rachelra/Torch2?authkey=Gv1sRgCKHX-o_u4KXCTg#
Monday, November 23, 2009
For Dorcas Requests!!
"It is my day! I am going to be a celebrity!'
Pass it on...
The flame still burning inside!
Fired up!
Let them gather around me...
Oh, Megan!!!
Pass it on...
The flame still burning inside!
Fired up!
Let them gather around me...
Oh, Megan!!!
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Accident victim gets Olympic moment
Former athlete thrilled to carry torch
By GLEN PARKER (From the Chronicle Herald)
Sat. Nov 21 - 4:46 AM
Dreams do come true.
Charbel Rouhana, 24, once imagined competing in the Olympic Games as a wrestler.
A car accident in September 2005 ended that ambition.
But his dream of being a part of the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver became a reality Friday when Mr. Rouhana triumphantly carried the Olympic torch into his hometown of Windsor.
Surrounded by former King’s-Edgehill School classmates, teachers, family, friends and supporters, the rugged former wrestling and rugby star was visibly elated by the special opportunity to participate in the torch relay.
"This is the best day of my life. I love you all," he yelled out to the crowd.
Left in a coma after the accident, family and friends never left his side. Mr. Rouhana’s father, Chaker, and mother, Norma, worked tirelessly with their son, and the
family was rewarded in December 2006 when he came out of the coma.
His King’s-Edgehill coach, Kim Walsh, was on hand Friday to cheer on his former star athlete.
"Charbel was one of the best athletes our school has ever had. He wrestled at the national level and was recruited by Simon Fraser University. He made an amazing recovery after the accident," Mr. Walsh said.
"Our entire school will be out supporting Charbel and Mallory Sanford, our other torch runner."
Now able to get around with the help of a wheelchair, Mr. Rouhana delivered a short and poig- nant message to the crowd gathered for the relay Friday morning.
"You only have one life. Live it to the fullest," he said.
Former athlete thrilled to carry torch
By GLEN PARKER (From the Chronicle Herald)
Sat. Nov 21 - 4:46 AM
Dreams do come true.
Charbel Rouhana, 24, once imagined competing in the Olympic Games as a wrestler.
A car accident in September 2005 ended that ambition.
But his dream of being a part of the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver became a reality Friday when Mr. Rouhana triumphantly carried the Olympic torch into his hometown of Windsor.
Surrounded by former King’s-Edgehill School classmates, teachers, family, friends and supporters, the rugged former wrestling and rugby star was visibly elated by the special opportunity to participate in the torch relay.
"This is the best day of my life. I love you all," he yelled out to the crowd.
Left in a coma after the accident, family and friends never left his side. Mr. Rouhana’s father, Chaker, and mother, Norma, worked tirelessly with their son, and the
family was rewarded in December 2006 when he came out of the coma.
His King’s-Edgehill coach, Kim Walsh, was on hand Friday to cheer on his former star athlete.
"Charbel was one of the best athletes our school has ever had. He wrestled at the national level and was recruited by Simon Fraser University. He made an amazing recovery after the accident," Mr. Walsh said.
"Our entire school will be out supporting Charbel and Mallory Sanford, our other torch runner."
Now able to get around with the help of a wheelchair, Mr. Rouhana delivered a short and poig- nant message to the crowd gathered for the relay Friday morning.
"You only have one life. Live it to the fullest," he said.
The Flame within!
It came! It went!
But memories will live for ever!
When Charb woke up in the morning of Nov 20th,
he said to mom:
Do not tell me what to do, today!
Today is my day, and I am going to be a celebrity!"
And he was!
Ctv News, the Chronicle, the Hants Journal!
And for sure all the friends who came from all over the places!
We thank all of them, and all who could not attend physically
but were with us by heart and thoughts!
Everything was for a success:
the weather was gorgeous,
the Olympic team amazingly cooperative and helpful,
the crowed cheerful!
In brief: The best Day of His Life!
Friday, October 9, 2009
The Olympic Torch is coming to Windsor!
I have got the honor of carrying the Olympic Torch!
Here is the e-mail I received:
CONGRATULATIONS Charbel, On behalf of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay presented by Coca-Cola and RBC and supported by the Government of Canada, we're pleased to confirm you are one of 12,000 Olympic Torchbearers who will soon hold history in your hands when you carry the Olympic Flame in the Vancouver 2010 Torch Relay. Your story will help create our path of northern lights along the 45,000 kilometre journey of the Olympic Flame.
Date:
November 20, 2009
Your meeting time:
9:00 AM AST
Your meeting place location:
Exhibition Park/Arena (221-239 Wentworth Road, Windsor, NS, B0N 2T0)
THE DETAILS OF YOUR RELAY SEGMENT
Community:
Windsor
You will be carrying the Olympic Flame for a distance of approximately 300 metres. Your segment details are:
Starting along: Exhibition Park Parking Lot
From: Exhibition Park and Arena
To: Centennial Drive
On: Wentworth Road
Approximate time of your segment:
10:02 AM AST
Your torchbearer number is:
OTR022-048
The honor of your presence at that time will be
much appreciated! See you there!
Monday, September 28, 2009
A busier summer!
From playing games,
to helping with dishes...
From fighting with Ed, the pepperoni guy,
to walking the ramp downhill- and even uphill!-
To riding the Envoy without
...and going places!
to helping with dishes...
From fighting with Ed, the pepperoni guy,
to walking the ramp downhill- and even uphill!-
To riding the Envoy without
wheelchair!
...and going places!
Getting up and... swimming!
Charb got to Windsor pool before the
lift was installed: going in with his wheelchair!
With Krista helping, he familiarised
quickly with the team at the pool...
Taking advantage of Ellen's visit,
And Mom took over in the store,
asking Charb to "show off!"!
lift was installed: going in with his wheelchair!
With Krista helping, he familiarised
quickly with the team at the pool...
Taking advantage of Ellen's visit,
we walked few steps...
And Mom took over in the store,
asking Charb to "show off!"!
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