February 16, 2010 | number 6 The Dutch newspaper in Olympic Vancouver

Canada spreads the love

Although the Holland Heineken House is supposed to be a home for Dutch fans, again many Canadians were present when the Dutch musical guests Nick and Simon
Canadians have found their way to the orange center of attention as well. Waiting played some of their greatest hits. And wanna hear some other good news as well?
lines show how popular ‘the place to be’ has become in Richmond. Last night, once After today, we will stay for another twelve days. Photo: Sander Stoepker

Chinese win
with elegance
After bronze medals at the Olympics in
2002 and 2006, China’s Shen Xue and
Zhao Hongbo took the gold in the figure
skating competition. With a world re-
cord they made sure no pair would come
close to them. Their fellow countrymen
Qing and Jian made the Chinese party
complete winning the silver. The bronze
went to the German pair of Savchenko
and Szolkowy. Photo: ANP
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Robertson crosses to
silver medal
Canada’s own Mike Robertson captured the
silver medal in the men’s snowboard cross
on Monday, giving Canada four medals at
the Vancouver winter Olympics. Robertson
led Monday’s final most of the way, but was
overtaken late by American Seth Wescott, the
defending Olympic champion from 2006 in
Turin, Italy. The bronze medal went to Tony
Ramoin from France.
Korean Mo surprises
speed skaters
No Wotherspoon, Lee or Poutala on top of
the speed skating podium. It was the 21-year-
old Tae-Bum Mo who won the gold medal in
the 500 meter race at the Richmond Olympic
Oval. The event was surrounded by trouble
when two of the ice machines failed to operate
properly. The delay took more than two hours,
making it tough for the competitors to stay
focused on their race. For the Netherlands, Jan
Smeekens was the best, finishing in 6th place.
Kristina, we’re sorry
In the previous edition of The Daily Dutch
International, we told everybody Clara Hughes
won the bronze medal in the 3.000 meter race.
Of course, this had to be the name of Kristina
Groves standing there. Therefore, the editors
of The Daily Dutch want to make an apology.
Dear Kristina, we’re sorry.
Programme
Today
8.30 pm - De Coronas
9.45 pm - DJ Ronald
10.30 pm - Jan Smit
11.30 pm - DJ until closing time (2.00 am)
Tomorrow
9.00 am - Holland Heineken House
8.30 pm - De Coronas
9.45 pm - DJ Ronald
10.30 pm - Nick en Simon
11.30 pm - DJ until closing time (2.00 am)
Colophon The Daily Dutch
Tobias Bos, Pim Brassien, Twan Clarijs, Richard
Geeve, Marlot Hak, Paul de Lange (coordinator),
Rens Lieman, Gert-Jan Peddemors (coordinator),
Marjolein Reezigt (lay-out), Ingrid van Rooijen,
Femke van der Veen, Mathijs Vuister (editor).
The international edition of The Daily Dutch is made by
students from the School of Journalism in Utrecht,
The Netherlands
Canadians know this
is the place to be
For the Dutch, the Holland Heineken House is
easy to visit. When you have a Canadian pas-
sport, you got to have some patience. In the wai-
ting line, people don’t seem to care.
By Mathijs Vuister
It’s a strange sight, the two waiting lines in front of
the Holland Heineken House. It looks like the Dut-
ch don’t like their ‘home away from home’. The line
is totally empty. But on the other side of the fence,
many Canadian dressed fans are hopefully waiting
their turn to pass the last line of security.
“We know this is the place to be,” says Ben. Toge-
ther with his wife Anita and daughter Laura he is
still at the start of the waiting line, about twenty
meters from the entrance. “As the saying goes: ‘If
Canadians are lining up to get into the Holland Heineken House. Photo: Sander Stoepker
Behind the scenes
‘Animations for
more intensity’
In the evening, all eyes are on her. Lotte
Zuijdwijk, better known as VJ Lottez, is
responsible for the visual animation on the
screens of the Medal Ceremony Hall.
By Ingrid van Rooijen
A few months back, Heineken got in touch with
VJ Lottez. Her assignment is to bring the Dutch
Olympic feeling and sport over to the crowd. “To
be exact, It’s my responsibility to mix the images
you see on the screens. Therefore, Heineken cre-
ated a spot for me on the right side of the stage.
Months ago I started taping video and images. I
manipulate these on my computer, so they can be
put on the screens.”
During the Olympics,VJ Lottez works on new
material as well. “For example, I edit video of the
you’re not Dutch, you ain’t much’. We’ll be going to
the Netherlands in May, so we want to find out how
you guys party. And we’re also here for the Dutch
Kroket. I really love those.”
Graham and Gayle just made it passed security.
“We had to wait for an hour, but we don’t care.
You’re guys are the talk of the town. We want to see
what Heineken did to the Minoru Arenas, so we
don’t care about the lines.”
When Dutch people need to wait, they can get a lit-
tle bit annoying. But the Canadians only show their
big smile. “We’re used to waiting,” Anita says. “But
I also think that Canadians are polite to each other.
‘Excuse me’ and ‘I’m sorry’ are not bad sentences.
And waiting is not that terrible; if you know wit-
hin a few minutes we’ll see the Holland Heineken
House from the inside. That’s worth the wait.”
Photo: Gert-Jan Peddemors
events, so my audience is able to see new footage.”
Lotte’s working day starts usually around 10 am.
“I’ll work from my room at first, but around 4 pm
I’ll go to the Holland Heineken House, so I’m able
to talk with our musical quest what they want to
see on the screens. My real work starts at 8.30 pm,
when the band starts playing.”
VJ Lottez gets a lot of response. “I’m noticing that
the animations intensify the atmosphere. I hear a
lot of positive response coming from the artists
and visitors. That’s always nice to hear.”