Bonn, Germany - Yesterday, the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winters Games (VANOC) officially launched ticket sales for the upcoming Paralympic Games.

The Whistler-Blackcomb Foundation recently announced a grant of US$ 150,000 toward the “Welcome and Equipment Centre at Whistler-Blackcomb”, which is part of the Whistler Adaptive Sports Programme (WASP).

Bonn, Germany - Responding to the request of the nations widely and regularly practising the sport of Ice Sledge Hockey, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Governing Board has approved an entry provision to allow qualified teams for the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games to enter female athletes to their roster should they wish.

The eighth International Olympic Committee (The eighth International Olympic Committee (IOC) Co-ordination Commission visit to Vancouver took place from 31 March to 1 April 2009.OC) Co-ordination Commission visit to Vancouver took place from 31 March to 1 April 2009.

Last weekend, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Governing Board (GB) concluded its 52th official meeting in Colorado Springs, USA.

On the occasion of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Games Chef de Mission Seminar, National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) were officially invited tonight to attend the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver and Whistler, Canada.

Bonn, Germany - Today the one-year countdown, to the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games begins. The occasion will be marked by a number of celebrations in Ottawa, Vancouver and Whistler, Canada.

After a three-month international search, the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) announced yesterday that it has selected Vancouver-based Patrick Roberge Productions (PRP) Inc. as producer of the Paralympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies. PRP Inc. will collaborate with VANOC to develop the overall theme and content of both ceremonies and will create and direct both shows.

The third annual corporate sustainability report by the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) was recently released, detailing the organization’s performance measured in its sustainability commitments between 1 August 2007 and 31 July 2008.

A workshop for “Assisting People with Disabilities” took place in Whistler, Canada, yesterday at the MY Millennium Place, providing an excellent opportunity for community members to improve their skills and knowledge on accessibility issues.

Canada Post, an Official Supplier for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, recently unveiled their starting Olympic and Paralympic stamp line-up. The ten stamps are part of a three-year programme that, upon its completion, will be among Canada’s most significant philatelic milestones. In 2010, Canada Post plans to issue additional stamp designs honouring the Games.