Interesting factoid: In 1913 People used to skate from Nelson to 8mile

Interesting factoid: In 1913 People used to skate from Nelson to 8mile

On Friday Feb 8th issue of the Nelson Star News there was an interesting historical factoid that  in 1913 people used to be able to skate on the lake from Nelson to 8mile.  Wonder when the last time the lake froze like that?