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Olympic Urn atop Mount Royal is lit last night by Gerard Cote, 63, a marathon runner who is legendary in Quebec province. Flame lights up giant cross (...)
Olympic Urn atop Mount Royal is lit last night by Gerard Cote, 63, a marathon runner who is legendary in Quebec province. Flame lights up giant cross (...)

Olympic Urn atop Mount Royal is lit last night by Gerard Cote, 63, a marathon runner who is legendary in Quebec province. Flame lights up giant cross (...)

Date7/16/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Olympic Urn atop Mount Royal is lit last night by Gerard Cote; 63; a marathon runner who is legendary in Quebec province. Flame lights up giant cross that dominates east slope of the mountain. We wanted to welcome the Olympic flame in a very special place; said Mayor Jean Drapeau. The flame; which was sent from Greece to Ottawa by laser and run to Montreal was to be run to Olympic stadium today.
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