Discovermoosejaw.com (Dec 9 2009)

It'll look and feel like the real thing.

In advance of the 2010 Olympic Torch arriving in Moose Jaw in January, local students will take part in a torch relay of their own Thursday morning.

Parks and Recreation's Jasmine Jackman says the event will encompass the entire city, with students lining the streets.

"All 19 schools in Moose Jaw are taking part in this Torch Relay and they've selected four students to run in front of their schools and at the time that the kids are running in front of the school, all of the other classes will come out and cheer their fellow students on."

Since the real Olympic Torch doesn't arrive until next month, students at Peacock Collegiate helped make a replica torch that will be used.