Say Nuth Khaw Yum Provincial Park , also known as Indian Arm Provincial Park , is a provincial park located in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia , Canada . The park was established on July 13, 1995 by BC Parks to protect the forested mountain terrain of Indian Arm .
22-627: In 1998, a cooperative park management agreement was signed between BC Parks and the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation . In February 2010, the park name was changed from Indian Arm Provincial Park to Say Nuth Khaw Yum Provincial Park as part of a second cooperative park management agreement between BC Parks and the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation. Say Nuth Khaw Yum means "Serpent’s Land" in Halkomelem ,
44-515: A CBC Television series, Cariboo Country , as the character Ol' Antoine (pron. "Antwine"). He performed the same role in a Walt Disney Studios film Smith! (1969), adapted from an episode in the series The High Chaparral (the episode in turn being based on Breaking Smith's Quarter Horse , a novella by Paul St. Pierre ). In 1970, at age 71, he received several honours for his role in Arthur Penn 's film Little Big Man , including
66-477: A best seller and continues to sell well today. One of his better known pieces of poetry A Lament for Confederation has become one of his most widely known works. The Chief died at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver in 1981 at the age of 82. He was interred at Burrard Cemetery. Dan George's granddaughter Lee Maracle was a poet, author, activist, and professor. His granddaughter Charlene Aleck
88-922: A nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor . In 1971 He played Chief Red Cloud in Season 13 Episode 14 (Warbonnet) on the Western series Bonanza. He played the role of Rita Joe's father in George Ryga 's stage play, The Ecstasy of Rita Joe , in performances at Vancouver , the National Arts Centre in Ottawa , and Washington, D.C. In 1972, he was among the guests in David Winters 's television special The Special London Bridge Special . That same year he acted in
110-564: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Tsleil-Waututh First Nation The Tsleil-Waututh Nation ( Halkomelem : səlilwətaɬ , IPA: [səlilwətaɬ] ), formerly known as the Burrard Indian Band or Burrard Inlet Indian Band , is a First Nations band government in the Canadian province of British Columbia . The Tsleil-Waututh Nation ("TWN") are Coast Salish peoples who speak hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓,
132-747: Is an actress who performed for 18 years on The Beachcombers on CBC. His granddaughter Joan Phillip is the BC NDP MLA for Vancouver-Mount Pleasant . His great-granddaughter Columpa Bobb is an actress and poet. Chief Dan George's grand-nephew, Chief Jesse "Nighthawk" George, currently resides in Chesapeake, Virginia, and is the Inter-Tribal Peace Chief for the Commonwealth of Virginia. During his acting career, he worked to promote better understanding by non-aboriginals of
154-603: The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation television series Cariboo Country (based on books by Paul St. Pierre ). His descendants still figure prominently in TWN government and culture. The TWN is also known for its war canoe racing team, The Burrard Canoe Club. Hereditary Chief John L. George was the longest serving elected Chief and founding member of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, formed in 1969 against
176-584: The First Nations people. His soliloquy, Lament for Confederation , an indictment of the appropriation of native territory by European colonialism , was performed at the City of Vancouver's celebration of the Canadian centennial in 1967. This speech is credited with escalating native political activism in Canada and touching off widespread pro-native sentiment among non-natives. Chief Dan George received
198-788: The Tsawwassen band on the other side of the Vancouver metropolis from the Tsleil-Waututh. There are almost 600 members with 287 living on the reserve as of January 2018. According to the 2011 National Community Well-Being Index, Burrard Inlet 3 is considered the most prosperous First Nation community in Canada. The most famous member of the TWN was Chief Dan George , an actor and native rights advocate best known for his role as Old Lodge Skins in Little Big Man , The Outlaw Josey Wales and for another role as Old Antoine in
220-676: The Blues and/or, Reading, Writing & the Rez — is a CBC Newsworld in-house production co-produced with CBUT . In 2010 TWN helped welcome the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics as part of the Four Host First Nations, which included Musqueam, Squamish, and Lil'wat Nations. It was the first time that Canada accommodated the Indigenous nations interest in the event. It was the first time Indigenous title holders were recognized by
242-603: The Downriver dialect of the Halkomelem language , and are closely related to but politically and culturally separate from the nearby nations of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh ( Squamish ) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm ( Musqueam ), with whose traditional territories some claims overlap. The TWN is a member government of the Naut'sa mawt Tribal Council , which includes other governments on the upper Sunshine Coast , southeastern Vancouver Island and
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#1732790143500264-776: The Hawk . On television the following year he had a role in the 1978 miniseries Centennial , based on the book by James A. Michener . In 1979, he acted in Americathon , and Spirit of the Wind . In 1980 he had his final film role in Nothing Personal . George was well known for his poetic writing style and in 1974, George wrote My Heart Soars followed by My Spirit Soars in 1983, both published by Hancock House Publishers. The two books were later combined to form The Best of Chief Dan George which went on to become
286-625: The Liberal 'White Paper' Policy that would end Indian status. He was a strong advocate and protector of TWN Aboriginal Rights and Title. Leonard H. George was elected Chief and created the TWN Takaya Developments and began the partnerships that have brought much real estate development to TWN. Leonard also brought TWN into the BC Treaty Process and was a strong voice for the TWN. As well, he is the son of Dan George and
308-711: The Olympic body. The TWN is also opposed to the Trans Mountain Expansion Project and their views and scientific reports can be found at the Sacred Trust Initiative : Chief Dan George Chief Dan George OC (born Geswanouth Slahoot ; July 24, 1899 – September 23, 1981) was a chief of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation , a Coast Salish band whose Indian reserve is located on Burrard Inlet in
330-453: The film Paul Bogart 's Cancel My Reservation , and got the recurring role of Chief Moses Charlie in the comedy-drama television series The Beachcombers , a role he would revisit until his death in 1981. In 1973, he played the role of "Ancient Warrior" in an episode of the TV show Kung Fu . That same year George recorded "My Blue Heaven" with the band Fireweed, with "Indian Prayer" on
352-629: The following accolades for Little Big Man . In 1971, George was made an Officer of the Order of Canada . He was included on the Golden Rule Poster under "Native Spirituality" with the quote: "We are as much alive as we keep the earth alive". Canadian actor Donald Sutherland narrated the following quote from his poem "My Heart Soars" in the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver . In 2008 Canada Post issued
374-606: The park surrounds most of Buntzen Lake , a small reservoir managed by BC Hydro . This park also contains a number of significant archaeological sites. The park's close proximity to the Greater Vancouver metropolitan area makes it a popular destination for recreation. Popular activities include hiking, camping, kayaking, and scuba diving. The southeastern corner of the park features a well-developed trail system, most of which are rated as moderately difficult. This British Columbia protected areas related article
396-668: The reverse. His album, Chief Dan George & Fireweed – In Circle , was released in 1974 comprising these songs and seven others. The following year he had roles in Alien Thunder (1974), The Bears and I (1974), and Harry and Tonto (1974). In 1975, he portrayed the character Chief Stillwater in the "Showdown at Times Square" episode in Season 6 of McCloud . In 1976 he acted in Clint Eastwood 's The Outlaw Josey Wales , and George McCowan 's Shadow of
418-740: The southeast area of the District of North Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada. He also was an actor, musician, poet and author. The Chief's best-known written work is My Heart Soars . As an actor, he is best remembered for portraying Old Lodge Skins opposite Dustin Hoffman in Little Big Man (1970), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor , and for his role in The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976), as Lone Watie, opposite Clint Eastwood . Born as Geswanouth Slahoot in North Vancouver, his English name
440-402: The traditional language of the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation . Say Nuth Khaw Yum Park covers 6,689 hectares (16,530 acres) of mountainous terrain surrounding Indian Arm , an 18 kilometre long fjord that extends north from Burrard Inlet . These lands are part of the traditional territory of the Tsleil-Waututh people who have inhabited the area since time immemorial. The southeastern corner of
462-474: Was a successful actor as well as a politician. The TWN operates an ocean-going canoe tour/experience known as Takaya Tours Download coordinates as: Indian Reserves under the administration of the Squamish Nation are: In 2006, a documentary followed and was filmed by four Tsleil-Waututh youth to highlight their struggles with the education system. The documentary — titled Reds, Whites &
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#1732790143500484-488: Was originally Dan Slaholt . The surname was changed to George when he entered a residential school at age 5. He worked at a number of different jobs, including as a longshoreman , construction worker, and school bus driver, and was band chief of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation from 1951 to 1963 (then called the Burrard Indian Band). In 1960, when he was already 60 years old, he landed his first acting job in
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