I like the idea of the Inukshuk symbol representing the Van olympics. Most people that i've met in Aust/NZ only associate Canada with the cold. Oddly enough i recieved an odd comment from an aussie friend the other day " I didn't know Canada was so beautiful"....

I really really hope that global television broadcasters during the games mention that there are other places in Canada besides Vancouver & Toronto. It annoys me that everywhere else in Canada doesn't seem to exist...

Btw...As far as I remember..didn't the opening ceremony @ the Sydney Olympics start w the dreamtime? Most people around the world have no clue what the dreamtime is & only associate Australia with Sydney,Sydney, Sydney or Croc dundee (a did you know moment-the real life gent that inspired Croc dundee was actually a drug addict amongst other things..)