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Chief Dan George

Chief Dan George (1899-1981) is well remembered as a longshoreman, actor, musician, lecturer, poet, activist, environmentalist and Indigenous leader. Born Geswanouth Slahoot, he was raised in a longhouse on Burrard Indian Reserve #3, now known as the səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Reserve, which is located near Deep Cove. He received his English name, Dan George, at St. Paul’s residential…
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