Kitimat Skates was a local component that supplemented the Canadian Museum of History's traveling exhibition, 'Lace Up! Canada's Passion for Skating'. The Kitimat Museum and Archives supplemented the national museum exhibition with sixty years of Kitimat skating history. Did you know that the first skating rink was created when the municipality annually flooded the tennis courts at Nechako Centre? And, that the inventor of Marsh Pegs used by the NHL was a long-time Kitimat resident?
Kitimat Skates was a local component that supplemented the Canadian Museum of History's traveling exhibition, 'Lace Up! Canada's Passion for Skating'. The Kitimat Museum and Archives supplemented the national museum exhibition with sixty years of Kitimat skating history. Did you know that the first skating rink was created when the municipality annually flooded the tennis courts at Nechako Centre? And, that the inventor of Marsh Pegs used by the NHL was a long-time Kitimat resident?
First, second, and third place skating champions on the podium. The gold medalist is a young girl in a teal skating dress holding her award.
(L-R): Lisa Havery, Cori Boguski, unknown
First, second, and third place skating champions on the podium. The gold medalist is a young girl in a teal skating dress holding her award.
(L-R): Lisa Havery, Cori Boguski, unknown
Two pairs on the podium at the arena. The gold medalist pair have yellow and brown skating costumes, and the second place champions are in torquoise and black.
Two pairs on the podium at the arena. The gold medalist pair have yellow and brown skating costumes, and the second place champions are in torquoise and black.
