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Elders

VIU Elders at Milner Gardens in QualicumVIU Elders from left to right: Florence James, Delores Louie, Mavis Wyse, Ray Peter, Elsie Paul, Florence Elliott (guest) and Geraldine Manson.
Missing from picture is Margaret Sloan.

Vancouver Island University Elders are active in a variety of areas encompassing student support, class-room instruction, teaching traditional protocols and cross-cultural sharing. If you are interested in hosting an elder in your classroom/program please contact Karen.Baxter@viu.ca or call 250-740-6412

Vancouver Island University is proud to have Elders on three of our campuses.

Cowichan Campus: Florence James and Mavis Wyse.

Nanaimo Campus: Joining Uncle Ray Peter and Delores Louie are Margaret Sloan, Metis Elder and Geraldine Manson, Snuneymuxw young Elder.

Powell River Campus: Elsie Paul

Contact Information

Florence James

Florence James

Elder
Cowichan Campus
Building: 602
Room: 210A
Phone: (250) 746-3540, Local 3540
Mail drop: 001
Email: Florence.James@viu.ca

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Delores Louie

Delores Louie

Elder
Building: 355
Room: 315
Phone: (250) 753-3245, Local 2044
Mail drop: 355
Email: Delores.Louie@viu.ca

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Geraldine Manson

Geraldine Manson

Elder in Residence
Building: 310
Room: 101B
Phone: (250) 753-3245, Local 2792
Alternate Phone: (250) 616-7968
Mail drop: 999
Email: Geraldine.Manson@viu.ca

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Elsie Paul

Elsie Paul

Technician
Powell River Campus
Building: 610
Room: 118C
Phone: (604) 485-2878, Local 8156
Mail drop: 070

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Ray Peter

Ray Peter

Elder
Building: 355
Room: 314
Phone: (250) 753-3245, Local 2043
Mail drop: 355
Email: Ray.Peter@viu.ca

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Margaret Sloan

Margaret Sloan

Elder in Residence
Building: 310
Room: 101B
Phone: (250) 753-3245, Local 2792
Mail drop: 310-1C
Email: Margaret.Sloan@viu.ca

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Mavis Wyse

Mavis Wyse

Elder
Cowichan Campus
Building: 602
Room: 210A
Phone: (250) 746-3540, Local 3540
Mail drop: 001
Email: Mavis.Wyse@viu.ca

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