11 almost 12 at the time in grade 6. The cauldron lighter Robyn Perry was the next grade up, but was from the same school the year before. That was totally random and out of the blue, and for the kid to be someone you had seen in the playground was even more random.
The Catholic School system had the opening ceremonies day off, but the Public board had the whole two weeks off, which we thought was unfair.
Went to SWE/FIN hockey and Cze/Ussr (I think). A couple bobsled events. Had tickets for ski jumping but it was one of the days that was too windy at Paskapoo, so never got to see any jumpers.
Other random thoughts:
As most did, traded pins. Still have them somewhere on the same towel I used to display them 25 years ago. Got the coveted (at least at our school) ABC pin. There was the big Safeway/Coke pin trading tent downtown, but even malls like Chinook had tables setup for pin traders/sellers.
Canada having a poor hockey team..guys like Peplinksi were on it, and Andy Moog actually wore a full clear Itech mask in net.
Had the official $20 coin, and still have it, green box and all, with the Team Canada goalie on it.
My uncle was a vounteer driver, drove all sorts of recognizeable athletes and officials around town and to and from Nakiska.
Went to Olympic Plaza a few times, which was jammed at night for medal celebrations.
A few weeks after, they held a surplus sale from all the Olympic stuff...from TV's used, to Chevy Caprice Classic and Chev Celebrity Wagons.
My dad picked up a spare opening ceremnoies poncho (with the card saying to wear this and not trade it), a teal blazer with logo on it used by judges/officials at events, a Phillips small color TV, with the Olympic badge.
Good times. Of course wish I was older, but the city was a completely different place that 13 days...can only imagine if Canada had a competitve team or at least more surprise medals, how much more that would've made the experience.