Six Nations member represents Toronto Rock at Indigenous Heritage Night

Six Nations member Justin Martin, left, took part in the pre-game smudge ceremony during the Toronto Rock Indigenous Heritage Night. (Photo by Sam Laskaris.)

By Sam Laskaris Writer This past Saturday marked the seventh game of the Toronto Rock regular season schedule. But it had added meaning for Justin Martin, a Six Nations member who is in his third season with the professional squad that competes in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). That’s because the Rock, which plays its home games at the TD Coliseum in Hamilton, celebrated its annual Indigenous Heritage Night. “It’s a special night,” Martin said. “It’s always awesome to honour the game and recognize where it came from. So yeah, I usually mark it on a calendar and get excited for the game.” Martin, a defender, was also pumped following the contest as the Rock registered a 17-10 victory over the visiting Ottawa Black Bears. For the third straight year…

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