An exhibit on a Tsleil-Waututh man who became famous worldwide for his acting will be at the Fort 91原创 National Historic Site Big House for the summer.
Chief Dan George (1899 to 1981), in addition to being an actor, was a longshoreman, musician, lecturer, poet, activist, environmentalist, and advocate for the rights of Indigenous peoples.
The exhibit Chief Dan George 鈥� Actor and Activist was created by MONOVA: Museum and Archives of North Vancouver, and will be in the Big House from May 28 to Sept. 14.
This exhibit explores the life and legacy of the man.
Born Geswanouth Slahoot and raised on the Burrard Indian Reserve #3, George was the son of hereditary chief George Sla-holt. He spent much of his early life working as a longshoreman and logger before rising to international fame in the 1960s and '70s as an actor, musician, and public speaker. George appeared in many television, movie and stage productions in which he worked to promote a better understanding of First Nations people.
MONOVA's exhibit tells the history of Dan George and Indigenous rights, including First Nations rights movement in British Columbia and across Canada.
Entry to the exhibit is included with site admission and youths 17 and under are admitted free to national historic sites.
