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Tlingit woman to receive honor from Queen
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2003 The Canadian government is bestowing a royal honor upon Bessie Cooley for her efforts to promote the Tlingit language. Cooley is from the Yukon Territory. She served as an interpreter for the territorial government and now works for Sealaska Heritage Institute in Alaska. She will receive the Golden Jubilee Medal, an award from Queen Elizabeth II, Canada's head of state. Get the Story:
Tlingit speaker to get royal award (AP 2/3)
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