Sam Laskaris
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Toronto writer, specializing in sports. Middle aged but young at heart.
Toronto, Ontario
Joined June 2012
RT @newsattheturtle: Pro women’s golf event partnered with First Nation
theturtleislandnews.com
By Sam Laskaris Writer Many of the top women’s golfers in the world were in Mississauga this past week. They were participating in the lone Canadian stop on the Ladies Professional Golf Association...
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RT @newsattheturtle: National Lacrosse League franchise relocates to Oshawa
theturtleislandnews.com
By Sam Laskaris Writer A pair of Six Nations members will no longer have to drive about a dozen hours round-trip to play their professional lacrosse home games. Goaltender Doug Jamieson and Blake...
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RT @newsattheturtle: Six Nations golfer wins provincial Indigenous tourament
theturtleislandnews.com
By Sam Laskaris Writer John Monture Jr. was able to convincingly silence some of his critics. The Six Nations member captured the men’s title at the Indigenous Ontario Golf Championship, which...
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RT @newsattheturtle: Rivermen hoping for success at national Presidents Cup tournament
theturtleislandnews.com
By Sam Laskaris Writer The Six Nations Rivermen are mere days away from participating in their national Presidents Cup tournament. And Rivermen head coach Wayne Hill insists that members of the local...
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RT @AnishNation: Wakely discusses career and provides inspiration at Curve Lake First Nation event. Read more via Anishinabek News: https:/….
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RT @newsattheturtle: Chiefs advance to league final and await next opponent
theturtleislandnews.com
By Sam Laskaris Writer The Six Nations Chiefs have to beat just one more opponent before they can book some plane tickets to British Columbia next month in their quest to win a third consecutive Mann...
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RT @newsattheturtle: Rivermen will challenge for national Presidents Cup championship
theturtleislandnews.com
By Sam Laskaris Writer Regardless of how they perform in their next game or perhaps two, the Six Nations Rivermen will still be participating for a Canadian championship later this month. The...
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RT @newsattheturtle: Calgary stripped of hosting rights 2027 North American Indigenous Games
theturtleislandnews.com
By Sam Laskaris Writer Six Nations athletes looking to compete at the next North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) are now in a state of limbo. The 2027 NAIG were supposed to be held in Calgary. But...
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Saddened about the passing of Gord McDonald, one of the finest gentlemen associated with @GTHLHockey. Had plenty of laughs with Gord, seated in centre in below pic, at the 2019 @OHFHockey U-13 AA tournament. He was the tourney chair and I was the GTHL Division Rep at the event.
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RT @HaShilthSa: Researchers determine that ecosystems are greatly affected by marine heatwaves
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RT @newsattheturtle: Lowest goals-against average wins Chiefs’ netminder league award
theturtleislandnews.com
By Sam Laskaris Writer Warren Hill is the one who ending up winning a league-wide goaltending award this season. But Hill, a star netminder for the Six Nations Chiefs, believes several others should...
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RT @newsattheturtle: MontHill Golf & Country Club once again hosts Indigenous Ontario championship
theturtleislandnews.com
By Sam Laskaris Writer Six Nations golfers will once again be competing for provincial bragging rights rather close to home. That’s because for the fourth consecutive year the Indigenous Ontario Golf...
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RT @newsattheturtle: Attack looking for positive results at season ending championship tournament
theturtleislandnews.com
By Sam Laskaris Writer Tim Bomberry is hoping that members of the Grand River Attack continue to improve and have some positive results at their season-ending tournament. Bomberry is in his first...
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Received my copy of the Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development published by @CandoEDO today. The journal includes five of my stories. #Indigenous #economicdevelopment #journal
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RT @newsattheturtle: Ironmen name Davis as bench boss for their inaugural Northern Premier Hockey League season
theturtleislandnews.com
By Sam Laskaris Writer A former National Hockey League draft pick has been selected as the head coach for the Six Nations Ironmen. Ryan Davis, a Six Nations member who was chosen by the Buffalo...
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RT @newsattheturtle: Arrows’ defender commits to the University of Denver
theturtleislandnews.com
By Sam Laskaris Writer A teenager who honed his lacrosse skills in Six Nations has committed to further his athletic and academic careers south of the border. Taylor Harding, a defender with the Six...
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