A Journey of Resilience and Accomplishments

Marie Cooper was a member of Tsartlip and was a tireless advocate and educator for her people. Marie passed away peacefully on March 31, 2017 and left behind a great legacy. She led a remarkable life and contributed greatly as a teacher, counsellor, Elder, advocate and innovator.

Melanie Groves wrote an extensive article on Marie’s life and legacy. Melanie describes how Marie Cooper’s life has encompassed such things as attending a Residential school in 1939, being the only Tsartlip person of her generation to graduate high-school, attending college in California, transforming educational curriculum and receiving an Honorary Doctor of Education degree from the University of Victoria in 2010.