Tag Archives: Canada Post

New stamps for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and beyond

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Gail Dever

Canada Post yesterday released four new stamps to raise awareness and encourage reflection on the tragic legacy of Indian residential schools and the need for healing and reconciliation. The stamps, released in connection with today’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, … Continue reading →

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New Canada Post stamps honour Black settlers in Alberta and New Brunswick communities

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Gail Dever

As Black History Month approaches, Canada Post has unveiled a set of stamps honouring early Black settlers in two communities. The communities are Amber Valley, Alberta, and Willow Grove, New Brunswick, where Black refugees settled after escaping slavery in the … Continue reading →

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Canadian stamp marks 100th anniversary of Armistice of 1918

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Gail Dever

Canada Post unveiled a stamp yesterday that celebrates the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended the First World War. The stamp depicts a dove suspended above barbed wire and includes the image of a poppy, a symbol of remembrance and … Continue reading →

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