Video B-Roll available via CNW - Philippe Candeloro carries the flame at
Wanuskewin Heritage Centre, Saskatchewan

VANCOUVER , Jan. 26 /CNW/ - Famous for portraying exciting historic and literary figures in his routines, iconic French figure skater Philippe Candeloro was in Saskatchewan to soak in a little history and culture, and a lot of Olympic Spirit, Canadian-style!

Video / photo package includes footage of Mr. Candeloro 's run with the flame, as well as him performing a back flip on skates in front of young figure skaters, exploring outdoor ice sculptures and enjoying a ride through the enchanted forest light display. Package also includes footage of the flame as it passed through Manitoba and Saskatchewan, including an aboriginal honour guard on horse back from the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation , and scenic shots of Saskatchewan's scenic skies both day and night.

    
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    WEB Video Preview and Download link:

    http://ctc.pathfireondemand.com/viewpackage.action?packageid=309

    TIME OF POSTING:      available now
    DATE OF POSTING:      Tuesday, 26 January 2010

    All video can be viewed by clicking on the link. Broadcast quality video
    is available for download by accredited journalists. Please contact
    [email protected] for access.

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    

STATIONS, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL:

John Parker-Jervis

Senior Media Advisor, 2010 Media Relations

Canadian Tourism Commission

Tel [phone]

[email protected]

For assistance with Broadcast On-Demand, please contact CNW at [email protected] or 416-863-2115.

CNW Broadcast On-Demand http://cnw.pathfireondemand.com provides free, secure and easy-to-use broadcast quality material direct from our website to accredited journalists worldwide.

This material is offered for free and unrestricted news use.

CNW BROADCAST.

For further information: CNW BROADCAST, TORONTO, [phone]