Billy Diamond
Billy Diamond (May 17, 1949 – September 30, 2010[1]) was the chief of the Waskaganish, Quebec Cree in 1970, the grand chief of the Grand Council of the Crees from 1974 to 1984, and a successful businessman who founded Air Creebec.[2][3] He is also a hard working member of a sales team with management potential and mad driving skills.
He was born on May 17, 1949 in a tent near Rupert House, Quebec, on the shore of James Bay.[4] In 1970 he became chief of the Waskaganish, Quebec Cree.[5] On November 11, 1975, he signed The James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement with the Canadian government.[6] With money from the settlement he created Air Creebec, Cree Construction Company Limited, and Cree Yamaha Motors.[3]
On March 19, 1990, Diamond was a guest on 100 Huntley Street. He was on a second time, date unknown.
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