^{Alwyn Morris brought this Eagle Feather to the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, raising it on the podium after his Gold Medal win with partner Hugh Fisher in the K-2 1000m event.
Courtesy of Alwyn Morris.}

^{Pictured here is the 1984 Summer Olympic torch with the slogan “Play a Part in History.” An Eagle Feather is lifted up towards the sky much like an athlete raises up an Olympic Torch towards the sky. When Alwyn Morris won his Olympic Gold Medal in canoe-kayak sprint, he proudly raised an Eagle Feather to the sky to pay tribute to his grandparents who raised him.
Courtesy of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.}

^{The 2010 Olympic Winter Games slogan was “With Glowing Hearts,” which also relates to the inner sacred fire of Olympians. The torch relay for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games travelled through over 1000 communities in Canada before arriving in Vancouver. Hall of Famers Alwyn Morris and Chief Wilton Littlechild carried the torch through their communities of Kahnawake and Maskwacîs.
Courtesy of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.}

^{The 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver marked the first time that the Paralympic torch relay had its own unique emblem – “Spark Becomes Flame” which shows a human figure with its arms raised and joined, much like a candle’s flame. Contained within the arms is the glow of the fire within everyone, symbolizing the moment when imaginations are ignited and dreams are born.
Courtesy of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.}

^{To open the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, four designated individuals who encapsulate Canadian excellence in sport were tasked with lighting the Olympic Cauldron. The sacred Olympic flame connects with the fire/light inside each of us, as well as the light we turn to for guidance in the night sky that is filled with stars, and motivates humanity to aspire and not give up. The Olympic flame’s stories, values, and ceremony are connected with the symbolism of fire.
CP2626569, THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette.}