Last week’s cold weather may have been an inconvenience for some

Last week’s cold weather may have been an inconvenience for some

Pond hockey…

Last week’s cold weather may have been an inconvenience for some, but the mix of cold temperatures and clear skies made skating on Oliver Lake possible.

  • Mar. 2, 2011 8:00 a.m.
  • Life

Last week’s cold weather may have been an inconvenience for some, but the mix of cold temperatures and clear skies made skating on Oliver Lake possible.

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