George Burdi led the Canadian branch of the World Church of the Creator, which formed an alliance with the now-defunct white nationalist organization Heritage Front.
11 Facts About George Burdi
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George Burdi was convicted of assault causing bodily harm in 1995, and was sentenced to one year in prison.
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In 1970, George Burdi was born to a Ukrainian mother and an Italian father, both of whom were immigrants.
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George Burdi came into contact with the white nationalist movement through the father of his then German girlfriend.
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George Burdi became an active White nationalist at the age of 18, and by the age of 21, was the leader of the Canadian branch of the World Church of the Creator, which at its peak had fewer than 20 members.
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George Burdi has been credited with helping to secure the survival of Creativity after the death, in 1993, of its founder Ben Klassen.
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George Burdi was the founding president of Resistance Records, which was the distributor for his band, and other white nationalist bands.
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George Burdi operated a web site, and published a magazine, Resistance, which covered the white nationalist music scene.
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George Burdi then led the group to the Chateau Laurier, where he led a charge across the street to confront protesters.
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In 1995, as a result of the violent confrontation, George Burdi was convicted of assault causing bodily harm, and sentenced to 12 months imprisonment.
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George Burdi sold the company to Willis Carto who soon sold it to National Alliance head William Luther Pierce.