by Stacy Dunn
What did you do for summer vacation? I was among 6,000 people who volunteered at the 2009 Canada Summer Games. I had a lot of fun during Week 2 in Charlottetown at the Pin Trading Centre.
I have a new appreciation for workers in the retail, service and hospitality sectors. I was told to ask people questions such as "Who are you here to see?" It was a joy to see their faces light up when they said they were here for their son, daughter or grandchild. I learned that small talk is a good skill to have in the workplace. Besides leading to increased productivity or sales, small talk means you genuinely care about the other person.
The Employment Journey's own Gloria Welton was at the Games cheering on her son Kyle. He played on the PEI men's basketball team. See what Gloria's eye caught during the Opening Ceremonies and Kyle's first game.
These pictures also incidate the wonderful experience people such as athletes and volunteers must have had.
Medal Hope Fulfilled
Kurt McCormack, left, of Souris who captured the bronze medal in the Triple Jump and Coach and Olympic gold medalist Dave MacEachern speak to the media before the Opening Ceremonies.
The Teams
Kyle, left, and his team walk to the sounds of cheer and applause. PEI Men's Basketball Team Manager Gary MacLeod, right, and Coach Jared Cheverie, far right, walk with their players.
PEI
Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territorities and the Yukon
Ontario and Saskatchewan
Quebec
Alberta
Nunavut
The Dignitaries
Prime Minister Stephen Harper with Team PEI
Governor General Michaelle Jean and PEI Premier Robert Ghiz with his wife, Kate, welcome the athletes
Sources of Inspiration: PEI Olympian Heather Moyse, the official Canada Games Flag and the flame.
The Entertainers
Bagpipers and dancers from the College of Piping
Confederation Centre Young Company and the Grass Mountain Hobos
PEI vs. Ontario game
Coach Jared Cheverie goes over the game plan with the team. He congratulates Kyle on his basket.
Kyle and the team show Ontario that they "got game".
Teams PEI and Ontario congratulate each other on a good game
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