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http://www.kathleenblanco.com/about.html

Well, I am not sure if she went to college in Canada, but I know she has close ties.

Just look down the page. It mentiones Canada.


PERSONAL

Born December 15, 1942, Iberia Parish
Coteau Elementary, Iberia Parish
Mt. Carmel Academy, New Iberia, 1960
B.S. Business Education, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 1964

Married Raymond S. Blanco, August 8, 1964
Mother of six children and grandmother of five
Resident, Lafayette Parish

Business Education Teacher, Breaux Bridge High School (1964-65)
Mother & Community Advocate (1965-1979)
United States Bureau of the Census, District Manager (1979- 1980)
Reapportionment of Local Government, Consultant (1981-1983)
Coteau Consultants Political & Marketing Research Firm, Partner (1982-present)
LaCap Federal Credit Union Board Member, Baton Rouge (2000-present)

Roman Catholic
Democrat

RECORD OF HONORS & DISTINCTIONS
Louisiana State Troopers Association, Appreciation Award, 2001
University of Louisiana at Lafayette, College of Liberal Arts, Outstanding Alumnus, 2001
Travel Industry 200 Most Powerful Women, 1999, 1998 & 2000
Rotary International: The Jean Harris Award, 2000
Honorary Doctorate, Universite’ Sainte-Anne, Nova Scotia, Canada, 2000
Louisiana Association of Broadcasters Golden Mike Award, 1999
Lafayette Who’s Who Women in Business Award, 1999
Southern Public Relations Federation Lantern Award, 1997
Baton Rouge Center for World Affairs Founding Board Member, 1997
Mt. Carmel Academy Alumna of the Year, 1997
Spirit of Main Street Award, 1997
University Southwestern Louisiana Outstanding Alumni, 1994
Louisiana Association of Education Human & Civil Rights Trailblazer Award, 1994
The International Relations Association of Acadiana Outstanding Citizen of Acadiana, 1994
Distinguished Acadian Citizen of North America, New Brunswick, Canada 1994
Festival International’s Lifetime Acadian Achievement Award, 1994
Louisiana Urban Forestry Council President’s Award, 1994
Louisiana Commission for the Deaf Outstanding Public Official Award, 1993
Lafayette’s Business and Professional Women’s Club Outstanding Woman Award, 1993
University of Louisiana, College of Education, Outstanding Alumna, 1989
Connections Career Achievement Award, 1989
Baton Rouge Battered Women’s Program Honoree, 1989
Zonta Club, Woman of the Year, 1986
Louisiana Association on Children Under Six, Friend of Children Award, 1985
Acadiana Women’s Political Caucus Honoree, 1985