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"Lacrosse Hall of Fame Inductions", p. 1

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Lacrosse Hall of Fame Inductions by Wray Maracle, Special to Turtle Island News Lacrosse legends were inducted into the new Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame in St. Catharines last Saturday evening. Receiving their plaques were (l-r) Bill Abrams, Robert K. Porter, Charlie L. Thomas, Toby Williams (Enos Williams son), Gary Smith and a Willie Logan family member. Missing from the photo were Richard (Boss) Squire, Andrew Les Martin (family member), and Hubert H. Martin (family members). ST. CATHARINES - Nine Six Nations natives were officially inducted in the new Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame and Museum in St. Catharines last Saturday evening with over 450 inductees and guests present. Bill LeFeuvre, chair of the Hall and Mr. Lastewka, MP for St. Catharines were in hand for the official ribbon cutting ceremony earlier that afternoon. Canadian and Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Famer, Ross Powless said "I think it's a very good thing. It beings out a lot of what our neighbours did when they were younger and when they played lacrosse. They were forgotten people and it's really good to recognize them now with their families here. It should have happened a long time ago, but at least it's happened now." Powless also commented on (Continued on page 8)

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