Canada Post has unveiled a new commemorative postage stamp that honours the legacy of B.C. Indigenous leader George Manuel.
In the 1970s, he became chief of what is now the Assembly of First Nations and served as president of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs. National Chief RoseAnne Archibald of the Assembly of First Nations said Monday while she never met Manuel in person she’s keenly aware of the mark he left in promoting Indigenous rights and title that still resonates today. “He did so much heartfelt and heavy work for us,” she said.
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