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Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Winners Announced - Princeton is GamesTown2010!

12 months, 124 communities, over 7,400 stories, almost 200,000 votes, and 10 Viewers’ Choice finalists... but only 3 GamesTown winners. Our Celebrity Judges Panel stepped up to the challenge and selected the Grand Prize Winners: three passionate communities that embody the spirit of GamesTown 2010, and who now own the GamesTown 2010 podium:

Gold Medal: Princeton
Silver Medal: Dawson Creek
Bronze Medal: Kamloops

7 runners up may not have made it to the podium, but these communities came within inches of clinching the medals and deserve special credit for their contributions throughout the last year: Houston, Quesnel, Smithers, Salmon Arm, Prince George, Kelowna, and Coquitlam.

We encourage everyone to take a moment to view the amazing stories, photos, and videos from your favourite communities.
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Tuesday, January 05, 2010

Vernon, Chetwynd not in final TOP 10

http://www.gamestown2010.ca/

VICTORIA – After casting nearly 200,000 votes, British Columbians have picked the 10 communities that are finalists to win the title of GamesTown 2010 and the $100,000 grand prize, announced Minister of State for the Olympics and ActNow BC Mary McNeil.

“These 10 communities have shown their healthy living and Olympic spirit in ways that have really resonated with British Columbians,” said McNeil. “Congratulations to all the communities that entered the contest for demonstrating their excitement and enthusiasm for the 2010 Games, and their commitment to a healthier, more environmentally sustainable lifestyle.”

The top 10 communities are: Houston, Princeton, Smithers, Quesnel, Salmon Arm, Dawson Creek, Prince George, Kamloops, Kelowna and Coquitlam.

From Nov. 1 until Jan. 4, British Columbians voted for their favourite communities online, allowing the public to choose the top 10. Two communities from each from the five different population categories make up the final 10. A panel of GamesTown 2010 celebrity judges – Dr. Rhonda Low of CTV, Dr. Art Hister of Global and Olympians Steve Podborski, Simon Whitfield and Nancy Greene Raine – will now choose the three winning communities. The top three will be announced later this month.