Skating on the Sturgeon Slough
This image features men skating on Sturgeon Slough at the Rannie Ranch (the spelling of Rannie has been corrected from Rennie to reflect the current and correct way of spelling it). C.1920s The Sturgeon Slough is a waterway which drains into the Lower Pitt River, and can be accessed via Rannie Road. Unfortunately, the water no longer freezes to a safe thickness for ice skating. Originally around 1800 BCE skates were just sharpened bone and users had to push themselves around with a stick. They were used not for entertainment but to get around during the cold winter months and conserve the user’s energy. In the 13th Century, skates became a piece of wood with an iron blade on the bottom. It was not until the 20th century that skates started to look like the ones we know today, where the boots had screwed in blades already attached. When the weather used to get colder the lakes and rivers around Pitt Meadows used to get cold enough for a person to skate on them.
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Latitude: 49.2949726477655
Longitude: -122.63324760559
Direct Link: https://www.pittmeadowsmuseum.com/locations/skating-on-the-sturgeon-slough
