Olympic Torch touches down on Island soil today

SUMMERSIDE - Like many other visitors to the Island, a special one will arrive by ferry and leave using the Confederation Bridge.
The Olympic torch arrives at the Wood Islands ferry terminal this afternoon, the same mode of transportation it used the last time the relay came to the Island in 1987, prior to the Calgary Olympics.
Prince County residents will get their chance to see the flame during the 22nd day of the 106-day relay.
About 250 people were selected to run a leg of the torch run across the province. Summerside's segment will feature two Olympians - city native Heather Moyse, who will run the torch into a community celebration at Credit Union Place, while Chinese speed skater Yang Yang will also run a leg through the western capital.
Yang is one of 15 participants from around the world selected by the Vancouver Olympic Committee and the Canadian Tourism Commission to carry the torch for one leg.
The short track speed skater won five Olympic medals, and was China's first-ever Winter Games gold medalist when she won the women's 500-m event in 2002. She also won 59 world titles throughout her career.
RCMP are advising motorists traveling near areas where the torch relay is taking place to expect delays this weekend. Drivers are asked to use caution and obey all signs and officers.
While there has been much focus on Summerside's community celebration on Sunday, residents will also get a chance to see the torch the following day.
The relay begins again at Summerside Intermediate School at 7:23 a.m. Monday and will wind its way down Summer Street before turning left onto Water Street on its way to Reads Corner.
The torch then travels briefly through Bedeque and Kinkora before arriving at the foot of the Confederation Bridge in Borden-Carleton at 9:30 a.m.

On the Net: For more details and interactive maps of the torch relay in each community, visit www.vancouver2010.ca/
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