When Grand Prix wrestling was on TV, reserves went quiet and living rooms were filled with families watching for Billy.
In 1977 he retired from wrestling and turned to his community. He ran for council on Kahnawake and served 10 consecutive terms.. Kahnawake was in lockdown and meetings with government officials had to be held off the reserve. Chief Norton remained on the reserve with his people and Billy and others would venture off the reserve for meetings.Article content
Billy used his boat to cross the river. He told me about a time when the police were following him. He knew the river, and he turned to avoid some hidden rocks; the police didn’t, and their boat made a direct hit. As he grew older, he took on the mantle of an elder. He was well versed in the history of the Mohawk people. Once when I was researching the history of the famous Mohawk iron workers, he told me the story of the tragedy of the Quebec Bridge.
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