Geswanouth Slahoot, chief of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, known to Canadians as Chief Dan George died on September 23, 1981.

He was a much loved and respected activist, actor, poet, musician and author from British Colombia, Canada. 

Oh Canada, how can I celebrate with you this centenary, this hundred years? Shall I thank you for the reserves that are left me of my beautiful forests?
Shall I thank you for the canned fish of my rivers? Shall I thank you for the loss of my pride and authority, even among my own people?
For the lack of my will to fight back? No! I must forget what is past and gone.
Lament for Confederation, 1967
Chief Dan George’s powerful Indigenous rights speech, 50 years later – APTN News

Chief Dan George
Part of the Canadians in Hollywood series (2 series)
Released by Canada Post in 2008
Designers for the series were Geoff Kehrig, John Belisle and Kosta Tsetsekas