Mike Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 Don't Drink The Water Chief Dan George (July 24, 1899–September 23, 1981) was a chief of the Burrard Band, a Salish First Nations people located in Burrard Inlet, British Columbia. He was born Geswanouth Slahoot on a First Nations reserve in North Vancouver in 1899. His English name was Dan Slaholt. His last name was changed to George when he entered a residential school at the age of 5. He worked at a number of different jobs including longshoreman, construction worker and school bus driver. Was a successful poet. Wrote two books of poetry, My Heart Soars (1974) and My Spirit Soars (1982). Also recited his famous work, "Lament for Confederation," at Vancouver, British Columbia's 1967 Canadian Centennial celebrations. Best known in films for his role as Lone Watie in the 1976 Clint Eastwood film The Outlaw Josey Wales Was chief of the Squamish Band of Burrard Inlet, British Columbia, from 1951 to 1963. Until 1959 (when he was 60 years old), he worked as a longshoreman, logger and itinerant musician. Named an Officer of the Order of Canada. Has a public school named after him in Toronto, Ontario Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 What a great actor . Without big speaches, thoughts of retribution , or the like , he could deliver lines that just MADE others pause , and just think what had been done to his people . It hit you with the same calm and sensible wisdom of a grandfather's outlook . A philosopher-actor ? Go to the Great Spirit, old friend . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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