May 22nd, 2013

L-TAG and 2013 Tewaaraton

L-TAG is pleased to be a sponsor of the 2013 Tewaaraton Awards. Last year, “Lacrosse: The Ancient Game” was incredibly well received by the 5 men and 5 women finalists of the Tewaaraton award. It was also given to the male and female Native American recipients of the Tewaaraton Scholarship to each of the two “Legends” Award winners.  All of the 2013 class will receive the book. This year's ceremony will be on on May 30th in Washington D.C. Visit http://www.tewaaraton.com for more information on the Awards.

 

 

 

New Documentary on the History of Lacrosse premiered by Syracuse University

"America's First Sport" was premiered at Syracuse University on April 22nd. An all star panel featuring Gary Gait, Roy Simmons, Jr., Oren Lyons, Neal Powless, Dr. Phil Arnold, and John Jiloty from Inside Lacrosse Magazine. Director Dennis Deninger served as moderator for the wide ranging discussion on the history and future of the game.

Please visit https://vimeo.com/64675548 to watch this terrific film.

 

Feb 04th, 2013

NEW HISTORY OF LACROSSE DOCUMENTARY BEING SHOT

Syracuse Univerity's History of Sport Program is producing a brand new documentary on the History of Lacrosse. The Upstate NY team was up in Ontario, Canada this past week interviewing various lacrosse people for the film. Seen here are: Allan Downey - Professor from Wilfrid Laurier University, Stan Cockerton - FIL President and OLA Executive Director, Jim Calder - LTAG and Dennis Deninger - Documentary Producer and Professor from Syracuse University. The documentary is due to be completed at the end of April this year. Once again - stay tuned!

 

 

Jan. 31st, 2013

Recently we visited with a real lacrosse history buff - Dan Bowyer - from Lorne Park H.S. near Toronto. Dan has turned his Vice Principal's Office into one of the finest lacrosse memorabilia displays anywhere. He has a Louis Jacques (Alf's Dad) stick on the wall and a copy of the original George Beers book from 1869 - and a McNaughton book from the 1870's as well!. Those are just a few of the treasures that are there. I will have to go back as there was too much to see in a short visit. (Show 2 Pix)

I also met with the FIL in Philadelphia and am pleased to say they will provide some help on the next lacrosse history project I am working on.

I have to say that Delmor has had a bit of a rough go recently with a major operation this past summer and some recovery setbacks this past month. We wish him the best heallth possible this coming year.

 

 

September 20th, 2012

CANADIAN LACROSSE ADVENTURE

"The last 6 weeks have been memorable - met hundreds of lacrosse fans at some of Canada's premier events. It started out with a number of appearances at the Lacrosse Festival in Whitby Ontario in early August. Thousands of players and families from across Canada come to this annual showcase. And then set up at the Minto Cup - Canada's National Junior Box Championships in Whitby as well. Orangeville proved to be the top team beating Coquitlam, B.C. in the final game as well as entries from Alberta and Whitby. I then went to the Mann Cup - the Major Series Championship. No western team had won back East since 1986 and the Langley Thunder started out with 2 wins in the best of seven series against the Peterborough Lakers. Just maybe they would end the streak! Peterborough tied the series up 2-2 and then went on to take the final two games for their National Championship. This was all played in front of sold out crowds at the Memorial Arena. It has been great to meet everyone at these iconic lacrosse get-togethers."

 

 

September 17th, 2012

DAO JAO DRE HEALING QUICKLY

"Our good friend Delmor Jacobs has undergone some major surgery over the last two months. We are pleased to say he is now home and in good spirits. He hopes to continue his travels soon as he teaches the history and culture of the Creator's Game."

 

 

July 24th, 2012

I had a talk and book signing at the Virgil Arena in Niagara-on-the-Lake last week. Two young Philadelphia Area box lacrosse teams were brought up by Team Canada and NLL legends - Johnny Mouradian, Mike French and Paul French. Johnny is the President of a fairly new Box Teaching Program called American Indoor Lacrosse.Their goal is to introduce the youngsters to the authentic box game in Ontario. They were a great group of kids who understand that learning the box game can make them better field lacrosse players. A real pleasure to meet the parents and coaching staff at a bar-b-q run by the NOTL Minor Organization.

Delmor Jacobs (Dao Jao Dre) is in Rhode Island this week. Delmor says: "I am currently on Rhode Island at the Beach Dogs Creator's Game-Lacrosse Camp. It runs from July 23-27/12.

I have bought along my grandsons to paricipate. I am here sharing the culture of the origin of the Creator's Game-Lacrosse. How it originated in the skyworld, how it came to earth and its design in teaching the holistic values to all participants and that it is still played in the skyworld today.

The camp days end by 3pm..........I am the keynote presenter for a special screening of "Crooked Arrows, Creator's Game-Lacrosse" , movie.which begins at 5:30pm and then the screening takes place at 6:30pm. The Theatre is quite a historic building, with old fashion threatical drapes type of layout. It is quite impressive.

It is in Newport, Rhode Island. USA, area. A very touristy area also. The major bay is filled with boats. From 12' ers to multi million dollar international yachts..........."

Delmor has been all over this summer with trips to Wisconsin and Montana earlier in the summer.

 

July 10th, 2012

Delmor and I were pleased to provide instruction on the history and culture of the Creator's Game at the Summer Solstice Aboriginal Festival in Ottawa. Here is a picture of Cody Jamieson (Delmor's son and NLL Veteran) Leadhorse (Choctaw Two Stick Ball Player - originally from Oklahoma) and yours truly.

Akwesasne Warrior (Single Figure)

Photo courtesy of RA Photography.

 

 

June 29th, 2012

We hope you enjoy this short presentation on the Creator's Game (Lacrosse) - It is the beginning of building the huge traditional Haudenosaunee game for 2013.

You can also access it here at You Tube: http://youtu.be/ZaU4yXBiI_c

Please share it.

 

 

June 4, 2012

L-TAG at NCAA Championships

Publisher and Co-author Jim Calder set up the L-TAG Booth at this year's NCAA Championships. "I must have met 5,000 people over the 3 days.", says Calder. Many of the fans wanted a closer look at the Great Lakes Stick at the booth - a replica made by famous Onondaga stickmaker Alf Jaques. Many of the young people who stopped by saw the "Crooked Arrows" poster at the booth and had seen or were going to see the movie in the near future. Only good things were heard about the Hollywood lax flick! Thanks to Peter Taylor from Gillette Stadium and the NCAA for allowing the sale of the book to take place at this great annual event. We appreciate all those who stopped by and supported the book.

May 31, 2012

L-TAG at Tewaaraton Awards in Washington D.C.

Congratulations to the Male and Female NCAA Lacrosse Players of the Year: Peter Baum - Colgate University - Attack & Katie Schwarzmann - University of Maryland - Midfield
These terrific players plus 10 other nominees received L-TAG as keepsake from the event.

 

 

May 15, 2012

L-TAG to help launch “Crooked Arrows” in Canada

Here at “Lacrosse – The Ancient Game” we are very proud to be involved in the Premiere of “Crooked Arrows” in Canada. A great Toronto Lacrosse kick-off is being planned for Sunday May 20th. We will have First Nations Stickmakers and Faithkeepers on hand. We’ll have an archway to greet the guests formed by Boys and Girls from Various Clubs. We will be auctioning off a “Great Lakes Stick” to one lucky fan, as well as swag from the Movie! We’ll have Hall of Famers and current Pro Players on hand. It is being billed as a “Celebration of Lacrosse” and it certainly will be!

Here is some info from the formal press release:

Canada’s National Sport celebrated in first ever Hollywood-produced Lacrosse Movie CROOKED ARROWS to have Canadian premiere Sunday, May 20

TORONTO, May 15, 2012 – the first ever Hollywood-produced lacrosse movie CROOKED
ARROWS will have a special Canadian premiere on Sunday May 20 at the Alliance Beach
Cinemas, Starring Brandon Routh (Superman Returns) as Joe Logan, Crooked Arrows tells the
compelling story of a mixed-blood Native American eager to modernize his reservation who must
first prove himself to his father by rediscovering his true spirit. Joe is tasked with coaching the
reservation's high school lacrosse team, which competes against the better-equipped players of
the elite prep school league.

Youth athletes from local lacrosse teams will form a "Lacrosse Stick Archway” as an entryway for
attendees at the premiere event and guests will be entertained by a traditional First Nations Stick
Maker as well as Cayuga Faithkeeper Dao Jao Dre, who will explain the meaning of the cultural
and spiritual aspects of Lacrosse.

Crooked Arrows, produced by Golden Globe winning and Oscar nominated producer J. Todd
Harris, received a standing ovation during its sneak preview screening in Seattle and will open
across Canada on June 1st. “This movie was incredibly fun to make. It’s like the Mighty Ducks of
lacrosse, and as the first Hollywood lacrosse movie ever, it's a milestone event for that
community; to be part of that is something truly special,” says Harris.

 

 

May 1st, 2012

Special Visit to Tyendinaga

Last month I travelled to a very special event at Quinte Mohawk School on the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory near Kingston, Ontario. Mrs. Green had invited us to come. I met with many of the students at the school and talked to them about what it was like to co-author and publish the book. We had a wonderful time....I was taught by one young man named “Eagle” how to pronounce some Mohawk words – he was much better than I was at it! What a great day working with some great kids! Very meaningful to visit the area where the Peacemaker is said to have started his journey across Lake Ontario to bring the Great Law to the warring Iroquois tribes.

 

 

April 29th, 2012

L-TAG to be presented to 12 Tewaaraton Finalists

“Lacrosse – The Ancient Game” is proud to have been selected as a sponsor of the Tewaaraton Awards. Each of the 12 finalists (6 Men and 6 Women) will receive a signed hard cover copy of the book as a keepsake of their special day.
The Tewaaraton Award Ceremony will be held on May 31st, 2012 at the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of the American Indian - Fourth Street & Independence Avenue S.W., Washington, DC.

• Visit  www.tewaaratonaward.org  for more information on this great annual ceremony.

 

 

March 22, 2012

1812 Wampum Peace Run Announced - Set to Lead Commemorations
Article by JULIE JOCSAK St. Catharines Standard

The ball is rolling on Niagara Region’s year-long culture blowout. The calendar teems with art events, book launches, exhibits, celebrations, and events hand-in-hand with First Nations. It’s got everything from textile art projects to a run that will see a team of Six Nations youth run three days from Brantford to Niagara. They’ll all roll out as the Region celebrates its designation as a Cultural Capital of Canada.

As the agenda kicked off at a well-attended event Wednesday, some figured the benefits could go beyond the drawing board. “I don’t want this $1.625-million contribution from the government to be a one-time thing,” said West Lincoln Mayor Doug Joyner, who co-chairs the Region’s culture committee. “I want to move forward and create an economy of culture.”

Joyner said there are big spinoffs to embracing culture. He pointed to economic benefits that could stem from efforts at Brock University and from the coming performing arts centre in St. Catharines. “I hope this is going to make us stand up and appreciate the little gems and jewels that we have here in Niagara,” he said. “I truly see an economic and tourism boom coming out of this.”

The year will see a program of 26 events rolled out, culminating in a closing ceremony Dec. 12. That includes the Wampum Run, which will see historically dressed Six Nations youth and War of 1812 militiamen make two runs to Queenston Heights. One group will run from the Peace Bridge. The other group will start at the Six Nations Reserve outside Brantford and meet up with the other team.

They’ll be carrying an authentic native lacrosse stick with them as they run, said project lead Delmor Jacobs. It will include a length of wampum, or shell beads, which he said gives authority and honesty to a speaker’s words. “When we carry this, we’re going to be delivering a message of all our contributions to the creation of Canada,” he said. “A lot of people don’t know the history.”

Having First Nations groups involved is critical, Joyner said. “They are our founding fathers,” he said. “To have them involved is very special.” Niagara Falls MP Rob Nicholson noted there’s more beyond 2012, with the federal government setting aside tens of millions of dollars for cultural celebrations through 2014. The culture capital title, he said, is a recognition of how much Niagara means to Canada. “Most fair- minded people would agree the creation of our country was a blessing to the world,” he said. “That was ensured through what took place in this area 200 years ago. “I hope that this will be looked on as good news — a positive story for this area.”

Article by JULIE JOCSAK St. Catharines Standard Staff. Picture Right: Delmor Jacobs, project lead for the Wampum Run. The launch of the Niagara Cultural Capital of Canada 2012 program was held at regional headquarters Wednesday.