Friday, April 23, 2010

Montreal parade celebrates Olympic athletes (AP)

MONTREAL (AP)—A day of Olympic celebrations is underneath way in Montreal with adowntown march featuring Canadians who competed in a Vancouver Games.

Thousands of people have been backing Sainte-Catherine Street to get a glance ofthe athletes upon various floats.

Figure skater Joannie Rochette, who won a bronze medal only days after hermother died, is between a athletes receiving part in a festivities.

A celebration featuring Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Premier Jean Charest andvarious entertainers will be held after at a Bell Centre.



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