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Subject: Lacrosse

Lacrosse Introduction

Lacrosse: What’s in a Name

A photograph from the Toronto Star with the original caption: "The Mohawk; one of the brilliant lacrosse-playing Martins; scalped a good many palefaces in his active playing days. Now on the Brantford reserve; he makes the best lacrosse sticks in all Canada and as a result the world beats a path to his door. He has a big export market." Image by Harold Barkley and sourced from the Toronto Public Library.

Toronto Lacrosse Club vs. Six Nations (1867)

A photograph from the St. Regis Lacrosse Club from Montreal circa 1867. Sourced from the Musee McCord Museum.

1967 World Lacrosse Championship

A photograph from the Toronto Star featuring Jim Bishop (left), Gaylord Powless (centre), Ross Jones (right), published on May 4, 1967. The original article had the caption: "Why Oshawa Favored for 5th Title. Oshawa Green Gaels are heavily favored to win their fifth consecutive Canadian junior lacrosse title. Here coach Jim Bishop (left) lectures his big shooters; Ross Jones (centre) and Gaylord Powless. Jones scored 204 points last season while Powless had 187. They'll join Peterborough Petes; 1966 senior champions; to play in centennial international field lacrosse tournament opening in Toronto May 17." Image by Mario Geo and sourced from the Toronto Public Library.

Making Indigenous history…and future

A photograph of Haundenosaunee lacrosse player Lyle Thompson outmaneuvering Team USA defender John Wagner during a game on September 27, 2024. Image taken by Scott Schild and sourced from Syracuse.com.

The Six Nations Chiefs

The Six Nations Chiefs lacrosse team logo. Sourced from Six Nations Chiefs official website.

Hockey And Lacrosse Face-Off to Become Canada’s National Sport

A photograph of Jean Chretien published in the Toronto Star on September 22, 1994. Image by Rick Madonik and sourced from the Toronto Public Library.

Kevin Sandy: bringing the game back to its people

A photograph of Kevin Sandy, co-chair of the Indigenous Partnership Council with the Canada Games and a member of the Cayuga Nation, playing with a traditional wooden lacrosse stick with a deerskin ball. Image by Bobby Hristova and sourced from CBC.

Toronto Rock

The Toronto Rock lacrosse team logo of 1998. Image sourced from the Toronto Rock website.

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