2010 Olympic Torch Passes Through Millbrook

On Wednesday, November 18, 2009, the 2010 Olympic Torch made it's way through Millbrook First Nation! Millbrook's own Brittany Stephens was selected as the official Torchbearer for Millbrook. Brittany ran  with the Olympic Flame into the Glooscap Heritage Centre at approximately 7:40 am. A brief Ceremony was held at the Centre where Elder Madeline Martin blessed the flame. It was truly a historical event! The event was well attended and a proud moment for Millbrook First Nation!

Earlier that morning around 7:00am , Chief Lawrence Paul, who was selected by RBC as an Olympic Torchbearer, carried the Torch from Lorne. St. to The Truro Daily News Building on Queen St. in Truro. Residents of Colchester County and Millbrook First Nation came out to cheer on the torchbearers as the Olympic Flame makes its journey to Vancouver where it will be lit on February 12, 2010 signaling the start of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

Chief Lawrence Paul all geared up!

Chief Paul passes the Olympic Flame on

Millbrook residents cheer on the torchbearers as it passes by the Millbrook Band Administration Building on Willow St.

Heading down Brooks Lane...

 On its way to the Glooscap Heritage Centre

Millbrook's Brittany Stephens, who has been training for months runs with the Olympic Torch towards the Glooscap Heritage Centre

Millbrook Elder Madeline Martin blesses the Olympic Flame

Torchbearer Brittany Stephens proudly passes on the flame

and it's lit!

Millbrook's "A Tribe Called Mi'kmaq" performed at the Glooscap Heritage Centre during the ceremony...a great turnout and proud moment for Millbrook First Nation!