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Lacrosse: A History of Canada's Game
The First Nations began playing the sport more than 500 years ago. Today lacrosse not only remains an integral part of native culture, but is played by thousands of people across Canada. From its origin as 'The Creator's Game' to the overwhelming popularity of the Toronto Rock and the modern game, lacrosse has survived the test of time after treading down a long, controversial path that led it to become recognized as Canada's official national sport.		Educational activities about Lacrosse: A History of Canada's Game

	The old Indian game of baggataway		The tale of Mong the loon and Kaikak the hawk		The Mann Cup: Canada's signature lacrosse event
	CBC Radio explores the history of lacrosse in Canada. (Radio; runs 12:49)		An Ojibway legend explains lacrosse's role in nature. (Radio; runs 9:33)		New Westminster defeats Mimico-Brampton in the 1943 Mann Cup. (Radio; runs 2:30)

	Lacrosse is in a state of crisis		Lacrosse: the game that refuses to die		Keeping the game's history alive
	A look at what has to be done to revive lacrosse's sagging popularity. (Radio; runs 4:22)		Lacrosse is being kept alive in small towns across Canada. (Radio; runs 10:17)		The unique craft of making wooden lacrosse sticks. (TV; runs 3:37)

	Professional lacrosse makes it big in Toronto		Lacrosse's biggest Gait attractions		Not your average lacrosse team
	The amazing success story of the Toronto Rock. (TV; runs 6:59)		Gary and Paul Gait have turned pro lacrosse on its ear. (TV; runs 10:12)		How a group of Indo-Canadian youths came of age playing lacrosse. (Radio; runs 12:47)

	The healing power of the game of lacrosse
	How lacrosse saved the Nunavummiut community of Kugluktuk. (TV; runs 8:07)

LINKS Topic from Les Archives de Radio-Canada on the same subject La crosse, un héritage égaré Related Topics from CBC's Archives Creation of Nunavut External sites The National Lacrosse League The CBC assumes no responsibility for the content of external links.

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