Martin and Rock teammates celebrate Indigenous Heritage

Six Nations member Justin Martin and his Toronto Rock teammates took part in their annual Indigenous Heritage Night on Saturday. Martin also took part in a pre-game smudging ceremony. (Photos by Sam Laskaris.)

By Sam Laskaris Writer Saturday was a rather special night for Six Nations member Justin Martin. And the only thing that would have made the evening better would have been if Martin and his Toronto Rock teammates had managed to register a win. But the Rock came up a bit short during their annual Indigenous Heritage Night as they were edged 11-10 by the visiting San Diego Seals in their National Lacrosse League (NLL) match. The Rock are playing their home contests at Paramount Fine Food Centre in Mississauga this season while renovations are taking place at their home rink, FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton. Though numerous Six Nations members are spread out on various NLL rosters, Martin, who is in his second season with the Rock, is the only local…

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