For your unique TV commercials — for companies like Tim Hortons — which made us laugh and cry.

For securing this massive event without choking security, and without publicly displaying a single automatic weapon.

For having the best garment design and logo-wear of the games — you’ve made wearing your name a cool thing to do.

For sharing Joannie Rochette with us.

For reminding some of us we used to be a more civil society.

— Brian Williams, A thank-you note to Canada