Larry Edward Guno (February 28, 1940 – July 17, 2005) was a lawyer, playwright and political figure in

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. He represented Atlin in the

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from 1986 to 1991 as a

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(NDP) member. He was born in Aiyansh, British Columbia in 1940, the son of Augustus Guno and a member of the

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nation. Guno was educated at

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and the

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. In 2000, he was an unsuccessful candidate in the federal riding of Skeena. He wrote the play ''Bunk #7'' based on his experiences at a residential school. In 2005, Guno died at his home in

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at the age of 65.

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