Tag Archive: Lacrosse


Basket ball hoops

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March 4, 2015

The outdoor lacrosse rink on Voght Street west of the RCMP station is also getting basketball hoops beside the freshly poured bases for the overhead lighting are bases for poles to hold up a number of cross rink basketball courts.
A source says that the locally formed lacrosse association will have responsiblity  and operation of the facility when completed. They had volunteer work bees in some of the work in  construction.

The rink is on city property next to the golf course that operates as a non-profit as well.
On this Day: March 4th 1913
The United States Department of Labour is formed.

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Out door rink

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December 10, 2014
lacrosse rink nearing completion. Photo KDG

Lacrosse rink nearing completion. Photo KDG

The Lacrosse rink on Voght street is taking form with red and blue lines marked and back boards going up. The rink will be having overhead lighting before being completed sometime in January 2015
Today in History: December 10 th 1901
The first Nobel Peace Prize is awarded.

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Lacrosse pour

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October 30, 2014
A Lacross rink is poured on Voght street Photo KDG

A Lacrosse rink is poured on Voght street
Photo KDG

Canada’s national summer sport is getting a boost here in Merritt as rink and clubhouse takes shape on Voght street.

Today in history: October 30th 1973

The Bosporus bridge is constructed connecting the continents of Europe and Asia for the second time.

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