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fluence got employment on the
‘crew for several young men from his
dnearby Burrard Band reserve on
UDollarton Highway. Four still work
fin golf maintenance, - including
eorge’s son, Ernie U1, who’s un
assistant to his father, and Swan-e-set
Bay ‘co-superintendent Brad Kutyn,
After 33 years at Seymour, brother
Dale is now Swan-e-set Bay's head
‘airway mower.
George’s illustrious uncle Dan,
lected chief of the 200-member
urrard Band for 12- years through
1963, never set foot on a golf course
vith club in hand. A long-time North
hore stevedore who once headed a
illbilly: dance band, Chief Dan
George reached the winner's circle
during a brief acting career. He won
mn 1970 Oscar as best supporting
ctor in the hit filit Little Big Man,
tarring Dustin Hoffman.
-. Entie, however, took to golfing
maturally and at one stage played to a
spectable, seven handicap. He's
burrently a 12,

“During my competitive paddling
Hays my: timing and muscle tone
made me a better golfer,” says Emie,

ho was the B.C. Native singles
kanoe paddling champion. He and
‘other Dale also held the doubles
itle.
; George and Kutyn tend to 325
ncres of golf course at the spectacu-
lar Swan-e-set Bay valley site that's
ramed by Coastal Mountains.

“Brad’s the inside man and I look
hfter the outside,” says George. “]
love being outdoors.” ‘

. Swan-e set Bay’s traditional-style

$6 Ernie took to golfing naturally and at one

stage played to a respectable seven handicap.

He’s currently a 12. 99

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