Mint Communications Director Christine Aquino says that when the final products emerged, it was a very special day.

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(Saying) The hundreds of fans who visit the Mint pavilion get to hold the medals and take photographs.

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The Mint's Christine Aquino says people don't mind the lengthy wait to see,hold and photograph the medals.

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"I can tell you it was quite an emotional day at the Mint.

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The Royal Canadian Mint has taken over the building now Simon Fraser University's School of Business for a special exhibit of the Olympic medals to be awarded in Vancouver.

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And everywhere where people use these spices and herbs like thyme,rosemary,oregano,basil, mint and so on the cancer rates are much lower, and when they have cancer, it's not as aggressive."

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The bronze medals are largely copper because burnished bronze and gold are similar in color, and the mint did not want any confusion as to which medal an athlete receives.

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