N.S. news: Lacrosse program could close [Video]

The Pictou County Snipers minor lacrosse program in Nova Scotia is without a home arena and is on the verge of folding unless they find a new venue to play out of this season.

The minor lacrosse program posted a statement to social media this week announcing there wouldn’t be a season because they have no arena for practice and play.

“It is with immense sadness that we announce that Pictou County Lacrosse will not be able to offer its Spring/Summer League this 2024 season,” said the statement. “The organization has worked extremely hard to secure a venue in one of the five arenas local to Pictou County but unfortunately, they were not successful in their endeavours.”

Since the statement was published, Snipers president Craig Fukes says community support has helped stir up some possible solutions.

“At the time that was put out we actually had nobody willing to house us,” said Fukes.

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