Sentences with phrase «as the torch bearers»

«It means getting Canadians abroad, tapping into our diaspora networks and working with our major companies like Bombardier as torch bearers to help promote our prowess in a whole variety of areas.»

As the Olympic torch made its way around the country in preparation for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Mr. Mondavi was asked to serve as a Torch Bearer.

He says the president's leadership style has been characterized by widespread corruption; inefficiency and mismanagement which is why many are not keen on seeing him as the torch bearer of the party in 2016.

Not exact matches

Known as the Saint John Coltrane African Orthodox Church, the congregation's concentration on a musician may seem to some as borderline idol worship, no different than groupies following the Grateful Dead or their jam band torch bearers Phish.

Jimmy Vielkind: «The governor's calculation is the same as always: it's better to get something done — the core of his political narrative — than be the good torch - bearer.

The governor's calculation is the same as always: it's better to get something done — the core of his political narrative — than be the good torch - bearer.

It has become necessary for me to end the day's write - ups with this piece because of a discussion I had with one of my trusted political godfathers concerning the just ended accounting to the people tour by President Mahama.It is important we critically look at the person Mahama as we move on because of the sensitive position he occupies.I was also moved by comments his colleagues made about him in Kigali confirming that natural accolade that Ghana is the torch bearer when it comes to African civilization.

Over three features — 45365, Tchoupitoulas, and their gorgeous new film, Western — Bill and Turner Ross have established themselves as both vérité torch - bearers and subtly expressive filmmakers of a more recent vintage, closer to the late Michael Glawogger (Workingman's Death) than the direct - cinema masters of old.

The single most effective and emotional moment occurs in a short clip of the real Louis Zamperini running as an Olympic torch bearer at age 80 for the 1998 Olympics (in Japan!).

Florence was a torch bearer as an early feminist who helped open doors for her equally assured, intelligent and capable granddaughter Emily.

While ModNation was originally revealed to the world as another torch - bearer for Sonys «Play.Create.Share» campaign, its core idea always seemed like it was lifted straight from the pages of LBPs dev diary.

He was described by a designated family judge as «the torch bearer» for the cause of mediation in his area.

The Bitcoin torch - bearer Andreas Antonopoulos has suggested that as cryptocurrency gains traction, it will make necessary a new method of taxation: The first step to a world that builds itself around a currency without sovereignty.