I guess I could start off this way….
my name is Brigitte Acton, I’m 24 originally from Soo – for those of you who need some more info – Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. I’m the youngest of 3. Older brother Gavan, sister Lise-Marie. Gavan has a beautiful family with his wife Lindsay, which makes me a proud aunt to my niece Claire and nephew Sydney. Lise-Marie, is like my older twin and she is in Medical School (almost done).We always get asked if we are twins, but she is 4 years older then me!
I spend most of my time living out of my bags going from country to country, hotel to hotel… but when I do have time off I call home either Tampa, FL or Verona, Ontario. My boyfriend Mike, plays hockey ( in Tampa) so fortunately we get to spend sometime together in the summer. He is a goalie, pretty good at it too… 
haha!
I’m lucky my parents love to travel so they seem to be globe trotting attempting to track down their daughter.
I grew up skiing at Searchmont… 45 minutes outside of the Soo. Awesome little hill. My family has this amazing little chalet or as people out west say “cabin”. It’s a museum on the inside. Posters of old skiers (my dad and uncle…. no offense guys)… A Olympic flag from the 1972 Sapporo, Japan Games… which my mom raced in. I would stare at that flag and it’s true I did say when I was 11 “I want to go to the Olympics just like my mom”. Old skis, bindings. A million medals! Tiny red wooden skis which probably every ACTON kid started on…. they are “one of a kind”!!!! I spent many weekends skiing and racing. I LOVED IT!!!!
I went from skiing, local races, Inco Cups, provincials, nationals, Nor-Ams, Europas to World Cups! I spent 2 years living with my grandparents in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec when I was 15. I miss those days!!!!! My “Papi” would have to drive me every morning and pick me up everyday from the hill…both him and my “Mamie” sometimes. I am so thankful they were able to help me then.
I skied for the Quebec Ski Team during one of those years, then I was on the Development National Team… and it just kept going….
Now I find myself, about to compete in my 2nd Olympics and going in with the heart of ALL OR NOTHING!!!!!!
………………………………besides skiing…………………………………
I grew up on Lake Superior…. well the opening of Lake Superior, St Mary’s River…. a beautiful beach, and CLEAR water… I can see the bottom from the end of the dock…but…… it’s not very deep. AT ALL! Which I enjoy. I grew up water skiing, doing gymnastics, swimming, I played soccer for a long time, till skiing slowly took over all my freetime.
I took up golf when I was 15, with my sister and also because my mom wanted us to learn with her. It isn’t an easy sport at all… frustrating but at times when you hit the ball like butter, those make up for all those other terrible shots. I’m also one of those “road bikers”… Mike and I get all GEARED AND NERD-ED up and go out for rides in the summer (rain or shine) because it’s great for both our sports and endurance. We have had some memorable rides with MANY WRONG TURNS, sometimes thinking I should be on my moutain bike. I love to cross country ride, but I am not at all an expert. Just doing anything outside and in the mountains always makes me happy.
I’ve recently been introduced to fishing. Something I didn’t do a lot of as a kid, but I am slowly learning the ropes. I still don’t love the slim and the smell. But I can take the casting, the sitting, waiting, watching, sun bathing and relaxing part about it.
I love to cook! Not bake… cook. I am a terrible baker!!!! I wish I would have spent more time in the kitchen with my grandparents when I lived with them. They are quite the “CHEFS”! And obviously I think my MAMAN’s (mom) cooking is AMAZING!!!! I’m not a picky eater at all, but I hate olives!!
That pretty much sums up getting to know me….
HAHAHAA Im pretty impressed what you have done my dear!! Must be your brand new computer!! see ya tonight!!!!
Hi Brigitte, I really am excited to go to the Olympics.
Brigitte, We are going to get a batman Canada flag. Brigitte you are so fast. I am fast too. Be careful because we are going to ski with you. I am going to go to the Olympics too.
So proud of all that you have accomplished Brigitte! Good Luck in Whistler, we’ll be watching and cheering from our sofa!
Hello Brigitte,
My daughter is doing you as her Canadian Olympic Athlete for her school project!(is it weird to be someone’s school project?) She is really excited about learning who you are, what motivates you and all about your sport so she is able to share it with her classmates. We are hoping your blog will contain some information on what the difference between slalom and giant slalom is, how you are preparing for the Olympics, what you think about before you launch yourself down the mountain? This will help give her assignment a personal touch. We will be cheering you on at the Olympics!
HI Brigette:
Love to read and hear about all you’ve accomplished – especially love to see the way your Dad’s face lights up when he talks about you. I have watched you grow from the sweetest little girl to a stunning beautiful woman and I am so proud to know you. I tell your Dad all the time “I want to be an Acton”:
Good luck in the Olympics – all of us at Wishart’s will be cheering you on.
love
jeannie
Congrats on getting on the team again. I have been looking for your pictures to show to may patients but they are all changed.
We will be in K.L. and Kenogami and the cottage during the second week. Somewhere somehow we will find a T.V. to follow your progress.
We are following with keen interest and wish you the very best.
Uncle Gordon
Brigitte I am so proud of all you have accomplished. It has been my pleasure to watch you grow up to be the beautiful woman, athlete, daughter and friend that you are. Many days spent watching you on the soccer field or timing you in race at Searchmont or sharing a glass of wine makes me feel honored to not only know you but love you as a friend. I wish you all the success you deserve. Regardless of the final outcome of this journey stand proud. You are amazing!
Love Andrea M.
Hi Brigitte
I am doing a project at school for the olympics and the athlete I choose is you.
Do you have any pictures you can send me that I could put on my bristol board. I am in
grade 3.
I am so excited to be researching you.
Good Luck I hope you win GOLD!!!!!
Sincely
Natasha
Hey Zeeter…Proud of ya girl. Can’t wait to watch and cheer you on. All the best we love you …Gib, Sandi and the girls.and rusty
Love the new website Brigitte! I was just telling Keith about the time you, Alex and I went down the User Friendly and due to a couple funny falls, uncontrolable laughter and probably too much hot chocolate….well, you remember what happened : )
Good luck in Vancouver!!!!!
Hey Brigitte!!!
Best of luck in Whistler this year. I’m glad you are competing in the Olympics again and that Claire, Sydney, Gavan and Lindsay and the rest of your family will be there supporting you. Last time I talked to Sydney and Claire they were so excited and all they talked about was going to the Olympics to see you.
I’m having a great time in France and have been thinking about you while skiing in Tignes/Val D’isere and Courchevel/Meribel. I hope that I’ll get to see you race even with the 9 hour time different between BC and France! All the best !!
Love,
Jenny
Hey Brigitte,
Good luck at the Olympics, my family and I will be cheering you on. We are so proud of you.
Best of luck,
Meg
Hi Brigitte – My name is Sophie and I am a classmate of Claire’s. I live next to Boler Mountain (it’s a little bump) in London Ontario and my whole family skis and snowboards. I have my Canada mittens and I will be watching you on February 26th. I hope I see Claire cheering you on. Go Canada!
Sophie, 7 years old
Good Luck Brigitte,
We’ll be cheering for you! Have lots of fun too.
Say hi to everyone for us. Wish we could be there.
Lots of love,
Denis, Julia, Alexandra (currently in St. John’s, Newfoundland)
xxxooo
Hi Brigitte, I have been watching the Olympics a lot and I’m going to be cheering you on at Whistler in eleven days. I can’t wait to see you. This week is really exciting because I am bringing a flag to my school and getting everybody to sign it for you! I will love to ski at Whistler. It will be awesome to get to see you skiing at the ski race.
Love From, Claire xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Hi, brigitte i talked to you when we had a skype chat at SEARCHMONT. who was your ski coach??
Hello Brigitte!
Congratulations on going to the Olympics, my family and I will be cheering for you! My dad just told me that we are distant cousins, Judy was my grandmother, who is Gaston’s sister (your grandfather I’ve been told!) We are all sooo proud!!!!!! GOOD LUCK, can’t wait to watch you on the 24th!!!!!!!!!! GO CANADA!!!!!!!!!!!
Brigitte, your “We Believe” poster is on our front window. It makes us very proud to say we know you and your family.
We will be cheering for you.
Martin, Marie, Lucas and Jessica Foster
Ha, John Street now (near Tim Hortons) Soo…typing away, sky is blue and crispy cool! St Mary’s River a few steps away (gotta love Superior).
Imagining your moments, working for GOLD or whatever in-between…revel in the now as it’s just a hunk of metal. What’s magic is that your there apprenticing to be the BEST…wow. Now that’s amazing!
Hi Brigitte, I ride the bus with Claire & Sydney. Go Brigitte, go!!!! Good luck and have a GREAT time!
Salut chère cousine!!….
Je suis très excitée et fière de toi!…Vraiment tu es impressionnante!!…
Nous pensons fort fort à toi et te souhaitons absolument tout le meilleur!
Profites de chaque moment de ce rêve olympique: CHANCEUSE!….
Quel bel exemple de persévérance et de travail tu es!..XOXOXOXO
En espérant te voir bientôt!….(Les parents ont bien hâte eux!!!!)
Gen, Marc, et toute la famille Pratte, qui t’embrasse!……
hey! my name is Nicole and i am doing a project on you for grade nine English. I just want to stay i have read aboout you and seen soome videos and i think you are stunning! make sure to keep up the good work and always keep your down to earth attitude! i will be checking in regularly =) i hope that dosent sound too “stalkerish” xD good luck!! (not that you’ll need it.)
Hi Brigitte, for school we all have to pick an Olymipic athlete that is competing in Vancover. I saw you and deided to pick you. I’m really glad you have your own website!
I just have a question (if you have the time to answer it) that i can’t find the answer too. Where are your parents from? I just need it because that is one of the questions my crazy teacher needs to know 
Good Luck! 
Hey,
Good luck in the Olympics <3
We were just looking on Sootoday.com and saw your name on a billboard on Great Northern Rd. My mom recognized your name and said she babysat your sister and brother. She is very proud of you
Please email me back !
Thank-you <3
co7293@hotmail.com
http://www.erotismoboutique.com/cytotec.html order diflucan online [url=http://www.erotismoboutique.com/doxycycline.html] order doxycycline online [/url] order effexor online [url=http://www.erotismoboutique.com/effexor.html] order effexor online [/url] levitra online [url=http://www.teservicesinc.com/] levitra online [/url]
http://www.online—casinos.info/roulette poker [url=http://www.online---casinos.info/craps] craps [/url] baccarat [url=http://www.online---casinos.info/baccarat] baccarat [/url] levitra online [url=http://www.teservicesinc.com/] levitra online [/url]
My name is Bridget Acton; I am 4 years old and was born during the 2006 Olympics in Turin. My parents were excited when they heard your name anounced during those games, What a coincidence- I was only a week old. I am a skier too and am getting faster everyday! My parents hope that one day there will be another Bridget Acton skiing for Canada. We all wish you the best in Vancouver and hope to see you on the podium!!!
Good luck Brigitte…enjoy living your dream…treasure every memory and best wishes for the most amazing olympic experience ever!
Be proud of who you are!
Hello Brigitte,
Just wanted to send you my best wishes. My youngest son Michael is telling all his classmates and hockey teammates about you. He is pretty excited knowing that his mother knows an Olympian. I want to wish you all the best. Enjoy every moment – take it all in!!. Wisharts will be watching and cheering!! Love Gina.
Hello Brigitte
We placed your photo from the Sault Star proudly on our front door. Good luck Brigitte and enjoy living your dream.
Best Wishes from the Doble Family – Kevin, Anna, Brooke and spirit of Megan.
Hi Brigitte
Just wanted you to know that Dawson & Keenan staff here in Sault Ste Marie will be cheering you on. Have fun……..
Good Luck
Bobbi
Brigitte!!!!! What can I say? You are one amazing woman! I miss the hell out of you and am thinking of you a lot! especially while watching all the events anticipating your races on Friday. I am so nervous for you. I hope I dont break down in tears like I did watching you in Turin lol! Im wishing you all the best hope you ski your heart out! With all my love, Tianna
Tyler-Good Luck at the Olympics! I hope you get a medal- even if you don’t at least you tried! (age 12)
Kris-I hope you do good on the Olympics! I hope to see you at our school sometime! (age 11)
Tyler-Good Luck on the Olympics! (age12)
HI Brigette,
Not that we get a much \Canadian Olympic athlete coverage\ down here in St.Louis…NBC drives me nuts!!!……but we wish you all the best!!!!
Make sure Mike calls Brad if he’s doing his golf tourney in Verona this summer!
GO CANADA GO!!!
Hi Brigitte !
i just wanted to say that i watched your race today on the television and you were amazing
you are a true inspiration !
you did an amazing job today…canada is beyond proud !
i read that you had a skype call with the racers from Searchmount … ever cool ! im not a racer, but i know a couple people that are !
enjoy the rest of the time you are there ..
GO CANADA GO !
We watched you from Iqaluit, Nunavut. We remember you as a little girl. John articled with your dad way back in 1983. You make us all proud, and we thank you for your hard work in representing Canada. A big hello for your parents.
dear brig,(if i may call you that)
since a little while you have becomme my idol.ilove to ski,just like you.i wish to race somme day and be as good as you.oh by the way i’m just 10 so my speling is not the best.we have meny things in comon you and me by example we both like to read and play sports.hey did you now you are now one of my bigest sourses of insperation.by the way dont freak out cose i now all this stuf about you cose i’m doing a project on you being my idol.well ihave to go to bed now since school starts again tomorow.BIYE!!!
hi,
i’ve bean verry stupid not to see earlier that you’r cosin Charles Pratte is in my class.I now i mite be a bit anoying but i’m realy a big fan:-).i dont even now if you read my coments but i rite them eniway cose it maters to me:-).i am a bit despret but i wood like an otograph!!!!!!!!:-)