Dan George (Tsleil-Waututh Nation)
| Dan George | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Chief, actor, and author |
Dan George was the Chief of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- Home community: Tsleil-Waututh Nation[1]
- July 2017: He delivered the Lament for Confederation Speech at Empire Stadium during the 1967 centenary celebrations. He was a survivor of the residential school system, an author, a poet, and an Academy Award nominated actor. His speech served as a powerful indictment of the loss of Indigenous territory and authority under colonial rule. The article refers to this person as deceased (no date of death is given).[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "‘I am hopeful for Canada 200’ says Art Jacko on Canada’s next milestone birthday", Anishinabek News, 3 July 2017 (archived copy; original article).