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This year marked the 60th anniversary of the CANUSA
games between Flint, Michigan, and Hamilton, Ontario.
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Flint and Hamilton dignitaries on stage speaking during
the early moments of the ceremony.
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The athletes beginning to enter the stadium.
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More pictures of the athletes coming in. Those in red
shirts are Canadians, while the athletes in white are
Americans.
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The athletes carrying the CANUSA banner.
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Drew walking with one of his hockey teammates.
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Drew spotting us in the audience.
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The crowd of athletes waiting to make their way to the
seats.
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The presentation of the flags.
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Drew climbing the stairs to his seat.
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A banner being flown over the stadium.
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The superintendant of Flint schools sang both the
Canadian and American national anthems.
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The flags displayed during the anthems.
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The local news crews covering the events.
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Dignitaries from Flint and Hamilton speaking to the
crowd.
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The lighting of the torch.
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Dignitaries from Flint and Hamilton speaking to the
crowd...
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The torch burning bright.
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More speaches.
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Another couple of shots of the banner flying overhead...
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The mayor of Flint speaking to the audience.
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Two skies were on display - sunny on one hand, cloudy on
the other.
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Some trophy presentations.
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Confetti being sent into the crowd of athletes...
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...and fans.
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