By Cybele Negris

I was thrilled to watch my friend Christina Anthony carry the Olympic torch today. Christina was chosen as a torch bearer for her community leadership; and well deserved. She is the founder of the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs BC of which I and many of her fans today are board members. 

Her entire family was there including her three young children (and one more on the way), husband, parents and lots of friends and co-workers.  We all gathered, cheered, took photos and everyone got into the spirit of things. As Christina approached in the procession of vehicles and was dropped off, the excitement grew even more. There were screams, hollers, chants, cameras and videos all happening at once. I managed to get some really great shots and thought I'd share it with everyone. You can see the emotion and joy in everyone's faces.

If you haven't been to see the torch relay yet, I highly recommend it. Everyone should experience it at least once.

Here is the Interactive Map for the Torch Relay for the next 2 days. There will be Metro-Blenz News Squad members at various Blenz locations along the Relay Route so be sure to say hello.

For those of you who are members of the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs, don't miss the upcoming event "Being a Torch Bearer in your Business and Community." Christina Anthony and another FWE Board Member, Tracey McVicar (Torch Bearer February 11th) among other leaders will discuss leadership and how to become one of the driving forces in your business and community.