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Acton ON 519-853-6101 Acton cheers Olympic Torch bearers By Frances Niblock The Olympic Torch run through Acton early Satur- day morning was over very quickly for both the lucky torchbearers and for the thousands of people who lined the streets to watch the flame go by on its way to the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver. It was so fast that I want to do it again, said Aaron Wolkoff from Thornhill, the first person to run with the torch in Acton. Some people may have missed the first section as organizers had said the torchs jour- ney through Acton would begin at the Fourth Line. Sometime before 8 a.m., the plans changed and the first torch spot was moved to in front of the Acton arena, leaving many people east of that location with noth- ing to see but the convoy of support vehicles, police and other security. Wolkoff got off the sup- port bus and talked with the people who were lined up in front of the arena posing for photos with his torch until the flame arrived to ignite his torch, about 10 minutes late. It was wonderful to get out of the support bus and talk with the kids. It was a once in a lifetime experi- ence. I had major surgery three years ago and this was a major accomplishment, Walkoff said after the run as he joined his family and friends who came to cheer him on. It went by too quickly I stopped running before the end so I could savour the moment. Amazing. Absolutely amazing. That was the reaction from Jane Cur- rie of Mississauga, after her 300-metre jog with the torch on Mill Street near Wilbur Street. It went so fast Ill never be able to capture that again, so I hope that someone I know got lots of pictures. I felt such pride Im going to be part of the 2010 Games history and thats a once in a lifetime event, Currie said, adding shell probably be smiling for weeks. Toronto resident Crystal Quast said the excitement started when she got off the support bus and everyone was calling her name. When I actually began running, it was over right away. It was just thrilling to be part of this event and I cant wait to see the flame arrive in Vancouver. For Paul Nieuwland of Mississauga, his part of the run from the police station to Shoppers Drug Mart went by in a blur. The whole experience started early this morning and built until I actual- ly began to run with the torch. Its kind of hard to explain the feeling, but it was amazing with so many people cheering and them it was over in a heartbeat. When I see the torch light the caldron in Vancouver, Ill know that I played a part in that journey what a lifetime memory. Guelph resident Andrea Razzi was the seventh and last person to carry the torch in Acton and said it was an amazing experience. It was such an honour to be an Olympic torchbearer it went by very quickly, but made memories for me that will last a lifetime, Currie said. Actons Barbara Thomp- son, a RBC employee, carried the torch last Thurs- day morning in Newmarket, the first torchbearer of the day for that section. It was absolutely un- believable. I will never forget the experience of actually being part of the Olympic torch relay. I was terrified before I got there, but once I saw all the little kids with their tambourines, I was okay. Because I frac- tured my hip in May, I got to walk my 300-metres so I was able to look around and savour every moment of it, Thompson said as she showed off her torch on Saturday at the Acton RBC branch. Actons George Hender- son carried the torch last Wednesday night in Osh- awa. There were lots of people out on the streets and thousands at the com- munity centre, so it was quite the celebration, Hen- derson said on Saturday as he posed for photos with his torch at the RBC park- ing lot. It was great to get on the support bus with the other 15 people on my team. It was over so fast that today I can actually stop and see what is going on. While the crowds dis- sipated very quickly after the torch left town, some people enjoyed the Acton Citizens Band and the Sun Rise Choral group that per- formed on the steps of the old YMCA building. A small crowd enjoyed a road hockey game, and kids had fun decorating ginger- bread cookies and houses at the Town Hall Centre. TORCH ARRIVES IN ACTON: Aaron Wolkoff of Thornhill was ready, willing and able to carry the Olympic torch as it began its Acton journey on Saturday. Wolkoff was the first torchbearer in Acton, an experience he said he will never forget. Frances Niblock photo