Dan George
| Dan George | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | chief |
Dan George was a Salish chief and the great-grandfather of Sid Bobb.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- Home community: Salish[1]
- May 2017: He delivered the Lament for Confederation speech in 1967 during the centenary of Canada. His words addressed the loss of Indigenous freedom, authority, and land following the arrival of European settlers. He expressed hope that future generations of Indigenous people would use education and skills to lead within the government of Canada. He did not have the opportunity to perform in large productions until his later years. The article refers to this person as deceased (no date of death is given).[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Chief Dan George’s great-grandson reflects", Anishinabek News, 13 May 2017 (archived copy; original article).