{"id":475,"date":"2023-03-17T01:08:56","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T05:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lnak.net\/about-lnak\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T00:30:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T04:30:11","slug":"about-lnak","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lnak.net\/en\/about-lnak\/","title":{"rendered":"About LNAK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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LNAK goals<\/h2><\/div>\n\n
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To represent, support and serve those of Latvian descent or affiliation, and to promote active co-operation and dialogue between Latvia and Canada<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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To support and promote the wellbeing of the Republic of Latvia in accordance and with universal democratic principles<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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To promote the dissemination of accurate and relevant information about Latvia, its people and culture<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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To provide financial support for promoting Latvian culture in Canada directly and through like minded organizations<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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To promote the spiritual, societal, material and cultural well-being of those of Latvian descent or affiliation in Canada<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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To support and promote co-operation among Latvian organiations in Canada and other countries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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LNAK Leadership<\/h2><\/div>\n\n
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LNAK Board<\/h3><\/div>\n\n
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President<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Dr. rev. Fritz Traugott-Kristbergs <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Vice-president<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Ingr\u012bda Muk\u0101ne-Zem\u012bte<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Treasurer<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n

M\u0101ra Leja<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secretary<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Mirdza Avens<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Public Affairs<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n

J\u0101nis Liel\u0101mers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Culture<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Laura Smith<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Education<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Agra Asmus-V\u0101gnere<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Communications<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Dace Veinberga<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Committee members<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u0100dams Gr\u0101v\u012btis, J\u0101nis Ivsi\u0146\u0161, Rev. Ilze Kupl\u0113ns-Ewart, Nicholas Jirgens, Markuss Zichmanis <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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LNAK annual general meeting in-person participants<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Audit Committee<\/h3><\/div>\n\n

Gunta Kr\u016bmi\u0146aPatrick Rund\u0101ns<\/p>\n\n

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Annual General Meeting Organization Committee for the 2027 AGM <\/h3><\/div>\n\n
President<\/h5><\/div>\n\n

Rev. Ilze Kupl\u0113na-Ewart<\/p>\n\n

Vice-presidents<\/h5><\/div>\n\n

Linda B\u0101li\u0146aInga Upesl\u0101ce<\/p>\n\n

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Secretary<\/h5><\/div>\n\n

Velta Zv\u012bdre<\/p>\n\n

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Representatives to the World Federation of Free Latvians (PBLA)<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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LNAK representatives on the PBLA executive committee<\/h5><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Dr. Rev. Fritz Traugott-Kristbergs (LNAK President) Agra Asmus-V\u0101gnereIngr\u012bda Muk\u0101ne-Zem\u012bte<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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PBLA Cultural Fund Canadian representative<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n
PBLA Education representative<\/h5><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Laura Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agra Asmus-V\u0101gnere<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Local Representatives<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Edmonton<\/h5><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Zane Gare<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Guelph<\/h5><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Arnis Mi\u0137elsons<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Halifax<\/h5><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ingr\u012bda \u0160\u0137etris<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Hamilton<\/h5><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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from the HALO committee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Quebec<\/h5><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Andrejs V\u012btols<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Manitoba<\/h5><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Elmars D\u012bri\u0137is<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ottawa<\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Toronto<\/h5><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Sarma Merdian<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agra Asmus-V\u0101gnere, Gunta Kr\u016bmi\u0146a, Ilze Maksi\u0146a, Gunta Reynolds<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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LNAK Divisions<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Education<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Agra Asmus-V\u0101gnere<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Culture<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Laura Smith<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Public Affairs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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J\u0101nis Liel\u0101mers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Representative in Ottawa: Aija Auzi\u0146a<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Members: Dace Veinberga, Ingr\u012bda Muk\u0101ne-Zem\u012bte<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mandate Committee<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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J\u0101nis Liel\u0101mers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patriks Rund\u0101ns<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Astr\u012bde S\u012bls<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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LNAK representatives to other Canadian organizations<\/h2><\/div>\n\n
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Latvian Song Festival Board<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The board consists of community leaders, whose purpose is to meet every five years to determine the date, place and organizers of the next Latvian Song Festival in Canada.The LNAK representatives are:Dr. Rev. Fritz Traugott-Kristbergs Iveta BertovskaLaura Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Canadian Latvian Cultural Centre<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The LNAK representative is Ingr\u012bda Muk\u0101ne-Zem\u012bte.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Central and Eastern European Council (CEEC)<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The LNAK representative is Fritz Kristbergs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Kristus D\u0101rzs Retirement Home<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Kristus D\u0101rzs Retirement Home is a non-profit longterm nursing home in Woodbridge, Ontario.The LNAK representative on the Christ’s Garden Council is Dr. Rev. Fritz Traugott-Kristbergs<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Baltic Federation in Canada<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The Baltic Federation in Canada, established in 1949, is the umbrella organization for the Baltic community in Canada, bringing together: <\/p>\n\n\n\n