Snow Snake winners announced at winter tournament

Throwers from across Haudenosaunee territories took part in this past weekend’s snowsnake turnament at the Woodland Cultural Centre (Photo credit: Krista Miller/Woodland Cultural Centre)

By Joshua Santos Writer Young competitors gathered to test their skills in the traditional Indigenous game of Snow Snake as winter snow blankets the landscape. The Porter Snowsnake Team organized the Snow Snake Competition at the Woodland Cultural Centre on Feb. 22 and 23. Categories include kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2, Grades 3 and 4, Grades 5 and 6, Grades 7 and 8, two high schools, mudcats and three men’s classes. This year’s competition featured a mix of veteran players and newcomers, each eager to make their mark. The winners are as follows: Kindergarten: Russell Scanlan Grade Grades 1 and 2 – Cayson Scanlan Grade 3 and 4 – Charles Scanlan Grade 5 and 6 – Mo John Grade 7 and 8 – Ivan Abrams High School – Pooty Scanlan…

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