Vancouver 2010 Ceremonies Creative Team

[tsjrlover]

Hated the closing ceremonies. Not only did it focus basically on one culture. (Canada has many cultures). but it was totally embarrassing to watch. Poking fun at Canada. Who says Canadians like to poke fun at themselves? Was there a survey that I missed or something?. There was no class in e ceremony at all. When they showed clips from the upcoming ceremonies in Russia, which where so classy, I felt embarrassed. Whoever came up with these closing ceremonies made us look like hicks.

[KoreanMusic95]

Okay the theme of natives is because they are the freaking roots of canada THE END!!!!!!!!!!

[spidey1970]

If Atkins had presented the Aboriginals of Australia in a similar light during the Sydney Olympics it would have been a similar outrage.

[hulkisgreen666]

that was pathetic all the world is thinking right now is that in canada we only have indian or people playing violin

thats as a complete waste of time watchig that stupidity oh and did you see that they put Garou im from quebec and im not proud to see that so called singer in the ceremony at least put celine dion thats our best international singer stop whit youre stupid indian

[kahunita]

@hulkisgreen666,

What the whole world knows by your writing is that you never finished basic grade school. That is sad.

[spidey1970]

Perhaps not correct in his wording, I do believe he is however quite correct in his thinking. Native culture is not a prevalent part of Canadas culture. Dont take this the wrong way; at less than 4% of the population, far less than that in the province of BC, it is quite appropriate to wonder why so many other cultures would be ignored. None of our political, social or economic policies are based on Native culture, yet we would present it as our focus to the world.

[joevinc27]

@spidey1970 Although Native culture is not prevalent, it is a very important aspect of our history and our politics today even. The Aboriginals were the roots of Canada, and the plain out fact is they were horribly mistreated during the country's settlement and early years - the Louis Riel Crisis, the relocation of natives to the High Arctic during the 50s, etc. The prevalence of their culture in the ceremonies was to show some dignity and new respect for them and their equality in society today

[spidey1970]

I lived in the north for many years and have seen the same appeasement tactics at work, if you really value Native culture than it should be something we put in to action every day.not just part of the show.

[melizmatea]

As a Canadian expat, I am pretty shocked that with all the directing talent in Canada, they couldn't find a Canadian to produce and direct the opening ceremonies but had to hire an Australian director of generic large-scale events.If the ceremony was fantastic, I wouldn't be as outraged, but it was pretty mediocre.There are plenty of talented, innovative, creative, visionary, inventive, original CAPABLE directors in Canada. It's pretty outrageous really - why wasn't there outrage about this?!!!

[timofly]

i thought he said Wayne Gretzky at 3:42

[pilmusic]

lol.... Moins risqué (less risky)....not Waye Gretzky

[timofly]

we found out. is the cauldron didn't work... but i can see they put much effort into it. nice try, but try even harder next time

[assassssasa]

Terry Fox's mother will in Vancouver ar Opening Ceremony of xxi Winter Olympics

[fiercefunky]

Wayne Gretzky is an obvious front runner; Canada is THE hockey nation and he's the greatest hockey player of all time. Plus if he shot a puck that was on fire into the cauldron somehow, that would be an awesome moment. Online Betty Fox, Terry Fox's mother has a lot of support, but I think the honor should go to an athlete and former Olympian. Rick Hansen would be great but my personal choice would be Canada's sweetheart Liz Manley whose silver in '88 in Calgary left not a dry eye in Canada.