2009 Summer Deaflympics language to express the message of "Power in Me," Lai said. World-renowned deaf percussionist Evelyn Glennie has been invited to perform at the opening ceremony, as well as the local drumming group U-Theatre, and more than 80 children from schools for the hearing-impaired in Taipei and Taichung cities, according to Lai. The team from the People's Republic of China did not attend the opening ceremony. Neither side has officially given the reason, although most news sites are attributing it to the Dalai Lama's recent trip to Taiwan. The People's Republic of China had previously not attended the opening of the
Scott Glennie Scott Glennie Scott Glennie (born February 22, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently an unrestricted free agent, having most recently played with the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League (AHL). Glennie was drafted in the first round, 8th overall, by the Dallas Stars in the 2009 National Hockey League (NHL) Entry Draft. As of the start of the 2018-19 NHL season, he has played one single game at the NHL level. Prior to turning professional, Glennie played for the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League. Glennie was drafted by the Brandon Wheat