Lois Haggen Park - Grand Forks, BC
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N 49° 01.864 W 118° 26.372
11U E 394775 N 5431907
This is where you'll find all the local political types at noon. At least I assume that to be the case, as this little park is adjacent to City Hall.
Waymark Code: WMGWD8
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 04/15/2013
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The Lois Haggen Park commemorates Lois Haggen, who represented the electoral district of Grand Forks-Greenwood in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1956 to 1966. She was a member of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, which became the New Democratic Party during her term in office. Her husband, Rupert Williams Haggen, was the area MLA and when he became seriously ill, she succeeded him in office. After losing the 1966 provincial election, she went to the United Nations as Canada's representative on the Human Rights Committee.
This small park has three picnic tables - a serene little spot to stop for lunch or coffee and relax for a few minutes. There is a small organic flower garden at the west end of the park.
Name: Lois Haggen Park
Street Location: Market Avenue at 5th Street
Local Municipality: City of Grand Forks
State/Province, etc.: British Columbia
Country: Canada
Web Site: [Web Link]
Memorial/Commemoration: Lois Haggen
Date Established: June 28th, 1985
Picnic Facilities: Tables
Monuments/Statues: Monument commemorating the opening of the park
Recreational Facilities: Not listed
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed
Fountains: Not listed
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Not listed
Special Events: Not listed
Traditional Geocaches: Not listed
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