Glossary Biographies Tidbits

    Tid Bits to Know:

• Lacrosse is Canada’s summer national sport.
• Warfare was one of the most important ways in which young men were readied for their roles in the community. It was believed that playing lacrosse could instill these same valuable lessons.
• The contemporary version of lacrosse is believed to have begun in 1834, however the game itself existed in Aboriginal communities far before that.
• The Inuit have always enjoyed a variety of games and sports. Skills developed by these games were often those necessary for everyday survival in the harsh environment. Thus, the games concern physical strength, agility, and endurance.