AS the countdown to the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games has begun, local television station owners who might have an interest should begin their quest in acquiring broadcasting rights. That is, if they haven’t already embarked on it.

If it is not too late, a prize promotion could also be considered by the business community for a few persons to have the opportunity of experiencing the winter games. It could be for the opening ceremony and an all expenses week at the event.

If I were to name a company to lead off with such project, it would definitely be The Bank of Nova Scotia.

The main reason for that is because of its sister offices based in Canada.

If this becomes a reality, I would also be so happy for it not to be a credit card give away promotion for the mere fact I am not a card holder and I wouldn’t qualify for the competition.

A raffle promotion is what I would suggest.

Touching on the subject of the Olympics I would suggest that the local Olympics Office and the agency overlooking the physically challenged give a minute of silence sometime during one of its meeting sessions with respect to the passing of the founder of the Special Olympics, American Eunice Kennedy.

I only just learnt of her being the founder of the Special Olympics and she was a champion for the physically challenged like Mother Theresa was, for the poor and sickly.
T. PEMBERTON