After a life lived entirely on the land of his ancestors, Hereditary Chief of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, elder Ernest George, has died at the age of 80. George, who carried the hereditary name Slá'hólt and was also known by the nicknames, Ernie and Iggy, could trace his genealogy and the Tsleil-Waututh hereditary chieftainship back to the mid 1700s. My heart goes out to you, ur family, community & all of us who knew ur Dad. Ernie George, Capilano University Elder and Heredity Chief of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, went to be with the Creator on the evening of November 11. According to the statement, George "opened hearts and minds to painful realities and the importance of reconciliation."

Source: CBC News November 13, 2020 23:22 UTC