Chief Dan George: Actor and Activist

January 16, January 19, January 20, January 21 ..., January 23, January 26

Location: Okanagan Heritage Museum
Address: 470 Queensway Ave
Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Website: View Website

1969-12-31 10:00:00 1969-12-31 17:00:00 America/Vancouver Chief Dan George: Actor and Activist A traveling exhibit created by MONOVA: Museum and Archives of North Vancouver Explore the life and legacy of Tsleil-Waututh Chief Dan George. Longshoreman, actor, musician, lecturer, poet, activist, environmentalist and First Nations leader. Dan George (born Geswanouth Slahoot) is well remembered. Raised on the Burrard Indian Reserve #3, the son of hereditary chief George Sla-holt, he spent much of his life working as a longshoreman and logger. He began his acting career later in life during the 1960s and 70s. Dan George appeared in many television, movie and stage productions in which he worked to promote a better understanding of First Nations people. Okanagan Heritage Museum 470 Queensway Ave events@kelownanow.com
A traveling exhibit created by MONOVA: Museum and Archives of North Vancouver

Explore the life and legacy of Tsleil-Waututh Chief Dan George.

Longshoreman, actor, musician, lecturer, poet, activist, environmentalist and First Nations leader. Dan George (born Geswanouth Slahoot) is well remembered. Raised on the Burrard Indian Reserve #3, the son of hereditary chief George Sla-holt, he spent much of his life working as a longshoreman and logger. He began his acting career later in life during the 1960s and 70s. Dan George appeared in many television, movie and stage productions in which he worked to promote a better understanding of First Nations people.