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Canada – actress Monique MercureNovember 14, 2022Canada Post today issued a commemorative stamp celebrating Quebecās grande dame of stage and screen, Monique Mercure. Known for her fiery spirit, versatility and powerful performances, Mercure (1930-2020) was one of Canadaās most beloved and acclaimed actresses. She began her acting career in the early 1960s at the theatre and made her film debut in 1963 in Claude Jutraās Ć tout prendre. This kicked off a career that would extend over the next six decades. A household name in Quebec, Mercure performed in more than 100 classical and contemporary plays in North America and Europe and over 80 films and TV productions. Some of her most popular films were Mon oncle Antoine (1971), J.A. Martin photographe (1977) ā which earned Mercure Canadaās first Festival de Cannes award for best actress ā Naked Lunch (1991) and The Red Violin (1998). She also appeared as a regular in popular French-language TV series Providence (2005-11) and MĆ©moires vives (2013-16). Throughout her career, Mercure received numerous awards and honours, including two Genie Awards, two Prix GĆ©meaux, the Prix Denise-Pelletier, the Prix Gascon-Roux from the ThĆ©Ć¢tre du Nouveau Monde and a Governor Generalās Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement. She was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1979 and promoted to Companion in 1993. Mercure was also named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and a Grand Officer of the Ordre national du QuĆ©bec. Mercure joins her peers from the performing community that Canada Post has honoured with stamps, including Fay Wray, Mary Pickford and Christopher Plummer. About the stamp The stamp features an illustration by Oriana Fenwich based on a photograph of Monique Mercure taken in 1963 by Henri Paul, courtesy of Radio-Canada Archives. The stamp was printed by Colour Innovations and designed by Underline Studio. Cancelled in MontrĆ©al, the issue includes a booklet of six Permanentā¢ domestic rate stamps, a pane of six stamps and an Official First Day Cover. [...] 
Canada – Jewish Festival of LightsNovember 8, 2022New stamp celebrates the Jewish Festival of Lights The contemporary illustration reflects the joyful spirit of Hanukkah OTTAWA ā Today Canada Post launched the fifth stamp in its ongoing series celebrating Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights. The new stamp reflects the joyful spirit of the festival through a vibrant, contemporary interpretation of the flames on an eight-branched menorah. Hanukkah is one of the more widely embraced celebrations in the Jewish calendar. An opportunity for reflection and a celebration of triumph and tenacity, it commemorates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after the Jewish people reclaimed it from their oppressors around 165 BCE. According to Jewish tradition, the Templeās menorah was to burn continuously, but there was enough oil to last only one day. Miraculously, it lasted the eight days needed to harvest, press and transport a fresh supply of oil. This miracle is commemorated through the kindling of a special Hanukkah menorah known as a hanukkiyah ā a candelabrum bearing a row of eight candle or oil holders. Each evening an additional light is kindled using the shamash (helper candle). Designed by Andrew Lewis, the stamp was cancelled in MontrĆ©al on November 7, in advance of Hanukkah, which this year takes place from nightfall December 18 to nightfall December 26. [...] 
Canada – 2022 Christmas and holiday stampsNovember 1, 2022Christmas and holiday stamps illuminate the season and add cheer The Nativity star and holiday birds capture sacred and secular images anada Post has released new Christmas and holiday stamps that will help Canadians make their mail merrier at this special time of year. Since 1964, the annual Christmas and holiday stamps have been adding a festive touch to cards and letters throughout the season. For the 2022 stamps, Canadians will once again have their choice of stamps featuring either sacred or secular holiday imagery. This year, Canada Post is also sharing images of Christmas and holiday stamps dating back decades so Canadians can see how they have evolved over the years, while still capturing the fun and magic of the season. 2022 Christmas and holiday stamps The majestic new Christmas stamp ā designed by Paprika and illustrated by Fanny Roy ā is inspired by the Nativity, with an emphasis on the star that led the Magi to the infant Jesus. In biblical accounts of the birth of Jesus, the star of Bethlehem served as both a guide that led the Magi to find the young child and a sign that the prophecy of the coming of a saviour had been realized. The Permanentā¢ domestic rate stamp is available in booklets of 12. The Official First Day Cover is cancelled in Star City, Saskatchewan. This yearās secular holiday stamps ā designed by Hambly & Woolley Inc. and illustrated by Sandra Dionisi ā feature three birds that overwinter in Canada: a cardinal (Permanentā¢ domestic rate), a blue jay (U.S. rate) and an evening grosbeak (international rate). The colourful stamps provide a festive and wintery look, emphasizing the beauty of the natural world during the holiday season. Domestic rate stamps are available in booklets of 12, with the U.S. and international rate stamps offered in booklets of six. A festive souvenir sheet of the three stamps is also available, along with a souvenir sheet Official First Day Cover, cancelled in Cardinal, Ontario. Images of stamps dating back several decades For nearly 60 years, the annual Christmas and holiday stamps have reflected the magic, landscapes and cultural traditions that make the season so special. This year, Canada Post is sharing images of some of those stamps from decades gone by. While the artwork and designs have changed significantly over the years, the stamps continue to capture the meaning, memories and cherished moments of the season that Canadians hold dear. Sharing Christmas and holiday stamps on cards and letters remains a time-honoured tradition for many people across the country. [...] 
Canada – Canadians in Flight Part 2October 16, 2022Canada Post released the second instalment of its Canadians in Flight stamps today, an issue that celebrates the people, planes and technology that have allowed Canadaās reputation for innovation to soar. Developed with the support of Canadaās Aviation Hall of Fame, the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, as well as the Ottawa chapter of the Canadian Aviation Historical Society, this edition of Canadians in Flight honours these achievements: Violet (Vi) Milstead (1919-2014). One of Canadaās first female bush pilots, Toronto-born Vi Milstead instructed at Torontoās Barker Field before signing up with Britainās Air Transport Auxiliary during the Second World War. The civilian organization ferried military aircraft between factories and front-line squadrons. Over 28 months, Milstead logged more than 600 hours in 47 types of aircraft, including massive, multi-engine bombers. Following the war, she moved to Sudbury, Ont., where she flew as a bush pilot and also instructed. The de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver. The Beaver is considered the best bush plane ever built and was named one of Canadaās top 10 engineering achievements of the 20th century. The all-metal planeās short takeoff and landing capability ā along with its ability to be fitted with wheels, floats or skis ā made the Beaver ideal for accessing and connecting remote areas of the country. Kenneth Patrick (1915-2002) and the CAE flight simulator. New Brunswickās Kenneth Patrick, a former Royal Canadian Air Force officer, introduced simulator technology to Canada through CAE Inc. (then Canadian Aviation Electronics Ltd.), the company he founded in 1947. By the 1980s, CAE had developed a simulator so realistic it was no longer necessary for all flight training to be completed on actual aircraft. Today, air travel is the safest mode of transportation in part because commercial pilots train in simulators ā most produced by CAE Inc. Wallace Rupert Turnbull (1870-1954) and the variable pitch propeller. This Saint John, N.B., native was a pioneering aeronautical engineer who developed the variable pitch propeller. The device allowed pilots to adjust the pitch, or angle, of propeller blades in flight as easily as one would change gears in a manual car. This improved the aircraftās efficiency. Wilbur R. Franks (1901-86) and the G-suit. Dr. Franks, born in Weston, Ont., developed the worldās first anti-gravity suit used in combat, during the Second World War. The rubber suit, which he personally tested and was also known as the Franks Flying Suit, was lined with water-filled pockets that created enough hydrostatic pressure to counter strong gravitational (G) forces. These global advances provided the foundation for ongoing improvements in aviation and remain an important part of Canadian history. The stamp issue, designed by Ivan Novotny of TaylorISprules Corporation and printed by Lowe-Martin, is available in a booklet of 10 PermanentTM domestic rate stamps (two of each design) and a gummed mini-pane of five. A limited number of framed panes and five Official First Day Covers are also available as a set or separately. [...] 
Canada – DiwaliOctober 7, 2022Canada Post heralds arrival of Diwali with luminous new stamp Festival celebrated with fireworks displays and lighting of lamps Canada Post today issued a new commemorative stamp in honour of Diwali, a major festival observed by Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and other communities. Also known as the Festival of Lights, Diwali is a celebration of light over darkness and good over evil.Ā About the festival Diwali, which falls on October 24 this year, is celebrated over a period of five days. During the festivities, small clay oil lamps called diyas are often lit in rows in homes and temples. Fireworks are also set off, signifying the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance. Colourful geometric Rangoli patterns are created in entrance ways, living rooms and courtyards using rice, paint, coloured sand or powder, or flower petals. Families and friends also gather to exchange gifts and give food and goods to those in need. About the stamp Featuring an illustration by Arthur Grivel, of MontrĆ©al design firm Paprika, the stamp design highlights two traditions that are central to the celebration of Diwali: fireworks displays and the lighting of diyas. Fluorescent ink applied to parts of the stamp intensifies its colour and gives it a glowing appearance when exposed to black light. This is Canada Postās fourth Diwali stamp; the first three were issued in 2017, 2020 and 2021. The stamp is just one of several annual issues that celebrate Canadaās cultural diversity by recognizing events of importance to Canadians. Others include Christmas, Hanukkah and Eid. The stamp issue is cancelled in Calgary, which is home to a large population of Indo-Canadians. [...] 
Canada – Canada Post Community Foundation (2022)October 7, 2022Canada Post Community Foundation ramps up 2022 campaign, rolls out grants to improve the lives of Canadian children 101 groups receive $1.3 million in funding as in-store campaign and new stamp launched to meet growing needs across the country As the Canada Post Community Foundation launches its 2022 fundraising campaign, 101Ā organizations across the country have been informed they will receive much-needed funding to support their efforts to improve the lives of Canadian children and youth. Support for grassroots organizations and Indigenous youth A total of $1.3 million in grants has been awarded for this year. The recipients include grassroots organizations from every province and territory. This year represents the first Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation Signature Grant, which is going to the Northern Nishnawbe Education Council in Sioux Lookout, Ontario, to support its goal to create stronger bonds, relationships and understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people across Northern Ontario. Canada Post is committed to fostering reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, including through funding of community programs that support Indigenous children and youth. All 2022 grant recipients are listed on the Canada Post Community Foundation website. In-store campaign launched with special stamp to raise funds for next year Faced with a growing number of applications each year, the Foundation raises money through customer donations in post offices, employee payroll deduction and sale of a special annual stamp. This yearās stamp, issued on September 19, will raise funds for distribution in 2023 and is available for purchase. Stamp booklets can be purchased and donations made at local post offices, with funds going to organizations that operate in the province or territory in which they are raised. $12.3 million for 1,100 initiatives since 2012 Established in 2012, the Foundation is a registered charity that operates at armās length from Canada Post. It has granted more than $12.3 million to 1,100 initiatives for children and youth nationwide, including literacy and language programs; youth outreach services; projects that support Indigenous youth; gender and sexual diversity programs; arts and recreation projects; special education programs; childhood health programs; anti-bullying initiatives; mentoring programs and many others. Every dollar raised by the Foundation is granted to children’s charities and community organizations across Canada. About the stamp issue The 2022 stamp for the Canada Post Community Foundation was designed by Joanna Todd of Chad Roberts Design. Thereās something magical about treehouses. They inspire imagination, offer a place for make-believe play and provide a setting in which to dream. Creating spaces for children ā literal, virtual and figurative ā is of vital importance. Thatās why the Canada Post Community Foundation exists. [...] 
Canada – Truth and ReconciliationSeptember 28, 2022Stamps capture Indigenous artistsā visions for truth and reconciliation Four-stamp issue features work of First Nations, Inuit and MĆ©tis artists Canada Post unveiled today four new stamps that encourage awareness and reflection on the tragic legacy of Indian residential schools and the need for healing and reconciliation. The stamps ā being released September 29 in connection with the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30 ā are the first in an annual series showcasing the visions of First Nations, Inuit and MĆ©tis artists for the future of truth and reconciliation. Between the 1830s and 1990s, more than 150,000 First Nations, Inuit and MĆ©tis children across Canada were taken from their families and sent to federally created Indian residential schools. They were stripped of their languages, cultures and traditions. Children endured unsafe conditions, disease, and physical, sexual and emotional abuse while at the church-run schools. Thousands of them never made it home. Residential school Survivors continue to experience trauma from their time at the institutions, and that has been passed down to successive generations. The four-stamp issue will help Canadians reflect on the injustices and trauma that have been inflicted on generations of First Nations, Inuit and MĆ©tis Peoples and calls attention to the responsibility all Canadians have in reconciliation. The stamps are cancelled in Brantford, Ontario, the site of the Mohawk Institute, whose opening in the early 1830s made it Canadaās first Indian residential school. The Indigenous languages found on the stamps represent the language and dialect of the artists who created the work. Jackie Traverse, First Nations artist (Lake St. Martin, Manitoba) ā Anishinaabe, Ojibwe āThis image represents seeds of change. Here we have man and woman, the Elders, their children and their grandchildren. Iāve put the (unofficial) national flower, the bunchberry, in the centre to represent Canada, with the roots from the seeds reaching to the past. For all of us to experience a good harvest we need to share the sun, water and the land. This is how we bring forth good crops and ensure everyone has the harvest of tomorrow.ā Traverseās mother died at a young age and her siblings were apprehended in the Sixties Scoop. She grew up in one of Winnipegās toughest neighbourhoods. Traverse is a multi-disciplined Indigenous artist who works in several media, from oil and acrylic paintings to mixed media, stop-motion animation and sculpture. She draws inspiration from her Indigenous culture and her experiences as an Indigenous woman living in Winnipeg. Her work speaks to the realities of being an Indigenous woman. Gayle Uyagaqi Kabloona, Inuit artist ā Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake), Nunavut āI believe each group within Canada has a different responsibility for reconciliation. For Indigenous People, our responsibility is to ourselves and to others within our communities: learning or passing on our language and culture that was attacked only one generation ago. I created a woman lighting a qulliq (QUL-liq), the traditional Inuit stone lamp used for heat and light to signify caretaking. This woman is carrying on in her culture as she has always done, taking care of herself and others and healing.ā Originally from Baker Lake, Nunavut, Kabloona comes fromĀ a family of renowned Inuit artists. Art is how she connects with others within her culture, showcases her Inuit heritage, and expresses her Indigenous identity. Kabloonaās work puts a modern take on traditional Inuit imagery, and strong women frequently make appearances in her art. She co-founded a small group ceramics studio and has taught art as therapy at an addictions healing centre for Inuit, located in Ottawa.Ā Last year, KabloonaĀ was awarded a residency at theĀ Art Gallery of Guelph, working with an Inuit curator, and created a new piece to be shown alongside her grandmotherās and great-grandmotherās artwork from the galleryās collection. KimĀ Gullion Stewart, MĆ©tis artist ā Athabasca, Alberta (currently lives in Pinantan Lake, British Columbia) āFlowers in MĆ©tis art remind people to live in a symbiotic way with land, waterways, ecosystems and one another. In this piece I have placed beaded flowers on top of contour lines representing the Rocky Mountains, twisty lines for rivers and dashes demarking political territories. While maps like this one are a two-dimensional record of historical process and places, they are incomplete until they include elements that are important to the people who are Indigenous on this continent.ā Gullion Stewart was born in Athabasca, Alberta. Her fatherās heritage connects her to the MĆ©tis homeland of Red River, Man. She creates metaphorical meaning by connecting MĆ©tis cultural art forms (hide tanning, beading, quillwork) with contemporary and graphic art forms. In her art, she searches to uncover the depths of her MĆ©tis identity and learn MĆ©tis knowledge systems that have been hidden, lost or adapted as a survival mechanism. She is inspired by what MĆ©tis leader Louis Riel (1844-85) once said: āMy people will sleep for 100 years, but when they awake it will be the artists who give them their spirit back.ā Blair Thomson, artist and graphic designer āA pair of bold hands are held over the eyes and human face. Intended to be cross-representative ā those of Indigenous Peoples/Survivors, covering their face in sadness, pain, memories, and those of the settler,Ā masking their view of reality and shame. Tears stream from between the fingers. The background further connects to the school windows, looking out and dreaming of home. The eyes looking out from behind the hands reinforce the message that settlers must ānever look away again.āā Thomson is founder and creative director of Believe in, a design practice with studios in Canada and the United Kingdom. A harmony between strategic foundation, unique ideas and beautiful outcomes lies at the heart of his approach and creative processes. His work is multi-award winning and has been featured in many leading design publications worldwide. Thomson is the collector, archivist and historian responsible for Canada Modern (an archive of modernist, Canadian graphic design from 1960-85). [...] 
Canada – 50thĀ anniversary of the 1972 Summit SeriesSeptember 24, 2022Canada Post today marked the 50th anniversary of the 1972 Summit Series with a stamp that celebrates the experience that millions of Canadians shared in as they watched an unprecedented clash of hockey titans ā and Team Canadaās dying-seconds victory in Game 8 ā on television. The stampās design, depicting a faceoff in the frame of a 1970s-style television, recalls Canada glued before its TV screensĀ as our best professional hockey players went up against the Soviet Unionās national team for the first time. For nearly a month, Canadians rode an emotional roller coaster together, from confidence to sobering defeats. Canada Post has also released a special video in which several prominent Canadians recall their experience and the impact it had on the country. They include: Television journalist Lisa LaflammeRetired television journalist Peter Mansbridge;Sports broadcaster Pierre Houde;Paralympian Rick Hansen;Montreal Gazette editorial cartoonist Terry Mosher (a.k.a. Aislin),Five-time womenās world hockey champion France Saint-Louis;Scientist and broadcaster David Suzuki;President and CEO of Historica Canada Anthony Wilson-Smith; andCanada Post President and CEO Doug Ettinger. On September 28, 1972, an estimated 13 to 15 million Canadians (out of 21 million) tuned in for that decisive game. They watched in their living rooms and panelled basement rec rooms. They watched in bars and Royal Canadian Legion Halls. They watched in factories and offices. They lined up shoulder to shoulder in front of televisions on sale in department stores. Schoolchildren watched on boxy TVs on stands wheeled into their gymnasium or classroom. Businesses closed to let employees watch. With a mere 34 seconds left in the game, Paul Henderson scored the series-winning goal. He later said, āWhen I saw it go in, I just went bonkers.ā So did the country. [...] 
Canada – Vintage CarouselsJuly 25, 2022Fun and fanciful new stamps celebrate Canadaās vintage carousels Five unique, historic carousels featured in whimsical stamp set CALGARY ā Today, Canada Post released an enchanting set of stamps to celebrate the wonder and playfulness of vintage carousels in Canada. The vibrant stamps spotlight five historic carousels located across the country. The featured carousels are each known for their elaborately carved and beautifully painted animals. They also showcase the craftsmanship and mechanical ingenuity that were impressive for their era. Dating back to the 12th century, carousels were originally used as a military training game. By the mid-19th century, they had evolved into the beloved fairground ride that remains a nostalgic staple of amusement parks to this day. The stamp set features these five carousels: Lakeside Park Carousel (Lakeside Park, St. Catharines, Ontario) Built by Kremerās Carousel Works circa 1903, this impressively large carousel boasts 68 animals and four chariots in four rows ā and today still costs only a nickel to ride. Bowness Carousel (Heritage Park Historical Village, Calgary, Alberta) Built by Herschell-Spillman Co. in 1904, this is a very rare three-row track machine, where the horsesā rocking motion comes from eccentric drive wheels under the platform. C.W. Parker Carousel No. 119 (Burnaby Village Museum, Burnaby, British Columbia) Built in 1912 and now fully restored, this carousel features 36 jumping horses, four stationary horses, a chariot and music provided by a 1925 Wurlitzer band organ. Roseneath Carousel (Roseneath Fairgrounds, Roseneath, Ontario) Built by C.W. Parker in 1906, this was originally a portable carnival carousel. It is the only Canadian carousel to receive the National Carousel Association (U.S.) Historic Carousel Award ā in 2010. Le Galopant (La Ronde, MontrĆ©al, Quebec) Built circa 1885 in Belgium, this was originally a travelling carousel powered by steam. It made its first Canadian appearance at Expo 67. About the stamps The stamps are designed by Paprika and feature illustrations by RenĆ© Milot. Printed by Colour Innovations, each stamp depicts one animal from each of the featured carousels, with the location indicated at the bottom. The stamp issue is cancelled in Calgary, home of the Bowness Carousel at Heritage Park Historical Village. The cancellation is inspired by midway ride tickets. The stamp issue includes a booklet of 10 Permanentā¢ domestic rate stamps (the booklet is designed in the style of traditional circus, midway advertising posters), a souvenir sheet of five stamps, an Official First Day Cover and a set of five postcards. Stamps and collectibles are available atĀ canadapost.caĀ and postal outlets across Canada. available at ebay [...]
