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Copeland earns Cabinet of Ministers’ recognition
January 02, 2008
Dace Copeland, head of the board of education for the World Federation of Free Latvians (Pasaules brīvo latviešu apvienība, or PBLA), has been awarded a Cabinet of Ministers Certificate of Recognition for her selfless and successful work for Latvia and its people.
The Secretariat of the Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration Affairs announced Jan. 2 that Integration Minister Oskars Kastēns would award the certificate to Copeland.
Copeland, who lives in the U.S. state of Michigan and is a member of the Kalamazoo Latvian community, is a former past president of the American Latvian Assocation. In 2002, she became the first woman elected to the post.
— Andris Straumanis
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Comments about this article
Evalds
Mrs Copeland is a role model for all Latvians. Congratulations Dace.
08 Jan 2008 (United States)
anita
Apsveicu Daci!!
10 Jan 2008 (United States)
Valdis
Tikai viena kluda, NOKAVETS!
10 Jan 2008 (Canada)
Inta Malejs Gifford
Dace Copeland is an inspiration on every possible level. Apsveicu, Daci!
13 Jan 2008 (Canada)