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Sam George (activist)

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and had been forced off the Stoney Point Reserve by the Canadian government in 1942. George learned the trade of carpentry and later worked as a youth counsellor for the Kettle and Stony Point First Nation. He also coached amateur hockey.
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in 2008. In presenting the award, Ontario's Lieutenant-Governor said "Sam George was steadfast in his quest for justice for his brother and his community. He is an inspiration to all Ontarians."
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was returned to the Kettle and Stony Point First Nation.
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Index

Sam George (disambiguation)
OOnt
native rights
Dudley George
Ontario Provincial Police
Ipperwash Crisis
Ipperwash Inquiry
Windsor, Ontario
World War II
Order of Ontario
Ipperwash Provincial Park
pancreatic
lung cancer
Kettle Point


"Sam George: Relentless in his pursuit of answers"
The Globe and Mail
"Sam George, 56, pushed Ipperwash Inquiry"
Toronto Star
"Sam George receives Order of Ontario"
Categories
1952 births
2009 deaths
Activists from Ontario
Deaths from cancer in Ontario
Members of the Order of Ontario
Ojibwe activists
People from Windsor, Ontario

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