Hasn’t it been a blast? The thrill of the competition and the uncharacteristic Canadian “in-your-face” pride (but still polite, of course)?

I know I won’t soon forget Sid the Kid’s golden goal in overtime in the hockey final against the USA, and Joannie Rochette’s strength and dedication along with her bronze medal-winning performance in the face of personal tragedy was truly inspiring.   

Congratulations to the athletes, organizers and volunteers who made our 2010 Winter Olympic Games so memorable!

The results are certainly worth celebrating — our athletes brought home a record 14 gold medals. The most gold medals won by a single country in the history of the Winter Olympics. Not to mention the 7 silver and 5 bronze.

So, now that the party is literally over, what happens now? What can we take away from the many wonderful stories of athletic achievement that have come out of these Games?

The challenge is to morph from an elite sports contest to embedding the principles of healthy, active living throughout our society. Truly, the heavy lifting starts now.

So what will you do to keep the Olympic flame burning in your heart?

• Walk or cycle to work, rather than drive?
• Prepare a healthy meal at home rather than grabbing an over-sized fast-food fix?
• And if you’re still a smoker, try one more time to toss those cancer sticks for good!

Go Canada Go!

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