BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Telerik Inc.//Sitefinity CMS 15.4//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Eastern Standard Time BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250301T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:A brand new event with lacrosse legend Jim Calder and pro playe r Chris Boushy of the Toronto Rock! Get hands-on instructional training fr om some of the world’s best lacrosse players\, and learn the fascinating h istory of the Creator’s Game – and Sainte-Marie’s place in it.\n\n• Discov er the origins and evolutions of the game from experts and historians\n• G et hands-on instructional training from professional lacrosse players\n• S ee how fast you can throw a lacrosse ball in the speed net challenge\n\n$1 2 per person (tax included)\n\nFree admission programs with valid ID may a pply\, check out our website for more details.\n\nHuronia Historical Parks is proud to help highlight the accomplishments and innovations of Indigen ous peoples through our educational celebration on June 19\, our free onli ne learning event launching June 20\, as well as our lacrosse-focused cele bration on June 21.\n\nDescription:On National Indigenous Peoples&rsquo\; Day itself\, Sainte-Marie is hosting Legends of Lacrosse &ndash\; with pro fessional lacrosse players!​ Join Brad Kri from Toronto Rock and Jim Calde r\, lacrosse historian and former lacrosse world champion.The game was dev eloped and played by First Nations peoples long before European contact. I t was more than just a sport\; it was a ceremonial activity that held spir itual and social importance.ActivitiesDiscover the origins and evolutions of the game from experts and historiansSee how fast you can throw a lacros se ball in the speed net challenge​Register to join skills training sessio ns led by professional lacrosse playersLearn about and participate in othe r traditional Indigenous gamesEnjoy traditional crafts: make a corn husk d oll and fashion your own miniature clay potTaste delicious three-sisters s oup and roast bannock over a fireMore activities and details coming soon!W ays of the Wendat toursStep into the world of the Wendat people with an im mersive tour exploring their traditions and daily life.Skills sessionsAdmi ssion to skills sessions is $6 plus tax\, in addition to your event ticket . Registration is required. Each session has a maximum capacity of 60 play ers so early payment and registration is recommended to secure your spot.M orning Skills Session11 a.m. to noonAges 11 and belowU7 to U11Afternoon Sk ills Session2 to 3 p.m.Ages 12 and aboveU13 to U22Event ticketsAdmission i s $12\, tax included\, per person (plus an added $6 plus tax for skills tr aining participants)Children five and under are freeIndigenous persons are free with valid IDSeason pass holders get free admissionOntario educators get free admission with Valid IDMembers of the Canadian Armed Forces get free admission with valid ID \; \; DTEND:20260621T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260614T185208Z DTSTART:20260621T140000Z LOCATION:Midland\,Sainte Marie among the Hurons\, 16164 Highway 12 East SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:National Indigenous Peoples Day: Legends of Lacrosse UID:RFCALITEM639170455281819372 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:A brand new event with lacrosse legend Jim Cal der and pro player Chris Boushy of the Toronto Rock! Get hands-on instruct ional training from some of the world’s best lacrosse players\, and learn the fascinating history of the Creator’s Game – and Sainte-Marie’s place i n it.\n\n• Discover the origins and evolutions of the game from experts an d historians\n• Get hands-on instructional training from professional lacr osse players\n• See how fast you can throw a lacrosse ball in the speed ne t challenge\n\n$12 per person (tax included)\n\nFree admission programs wi th valid ID may apply\, check out our website for more details.\n\nHuronia Historical Parks is proud to help highlight the accomplishments and innov ations of Indigenous peoples through our educational celebration on June 1 9\, our free online learning event launching June 20\, as well as our lacr osse-focused celebration on June 21.\n\n

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On National Indigenous Peoples&rsquo\; Day itself\, Saint e-Marie is hosting Legends of Lacrosse &ndash\; with professional lacrosse players!​ Join Brad Kri from Toronto Rock and Jim Calder\, lacrosse histo rian and former lacrosse world champion.

The game was developed and played by First Nations peoples long before European co ntact. It was more than just a sport\; it was a ceremonial activity that h eld spiritual and social importance.

Activities

Ways of the Wendat tour s

Step into the world of the Wendat people with an immersiv e tour exploring their traditions and daily life.

Skills ses sions

Admission to skills sessions is $6 plus tax\, in addi tion to your event ticket. Registration is required. Each session has a ma ximum capacity of 60 players so early payment and registration is recommen ded to secure your spot.

Morning Skills Session