Olympics being broadcast in Indigenous Languages in Canada!

[Cathy Wheaton]

Check this link for the schedule of events for live broadcast on APTN 
Television in Canada

Broadcast includes:


http://www.aptn.ca/vancouver2010

APTN'S OLYMPIC VOICES
Languages in which sports will be broadcast:

English

French

Cree

Dene

Inuktitut

Mechif

Mi'kmaq

Mohawk

Ojibwa

Oji-Cree



ICE AND SNOW
Events that will be carried on APTN:

Opening and closing ceremonies

Hockey (men's and women's)

Curling

Speed skating

Figure skating

Biathlon

Freestyle skiing

Downhill skiing

Cross-country skiing

Snowboarding

Skeleton

Ski jumping



BY THE NUMBERS
APTN Olympics facts and figures:

Broadcast team: 138 people, in Winnipeg and Vancouver

On-air staff: 36 broadcasters/commentators

Hours of coverage: 214, in English, French and eight aboriginal languages

Budget: $2.5 million