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Canadian history, culture, talent and tragedy mark Canada Post's 2014 stamp program

Oct. 31, 2013

Ottawa (Ont.) – From celebrating some of this nation’s most prominent country music stars and female athletes to recognizing significant moments in our history, Canada Post’s 2014 stamp program will demonstrate the diverse combination of achievement, progress, culture and tragedy that helps define Canada.

In a new series to be issued in July, country music stars Tommy Hunter, k.d. lang, Renée Martel, Hank Snow and Shania Twain will appear on stamps for the first time. Distinguished athletes – curler Sandra Schmirler, figure skater Barbara Ann Scott and freestyle-skiing pioneer Sarah Burke – will be featured in February in a set of stamps commemorating Canadian Women Winter Athletes.

The new stamp program will also tell the compelling stories of the Komagata Maru incident – a Japanese steamship carrying hundreds of passengers from India which was refused permission to land in Vancouver in May 1914, and – in the same month – Canada’s deadliest peacetime maritime accident: the sinking of the RMS Empress of Ireland.

“These stamp collections visually narrate some of our country’s defining moments – from our darkest days to those of immense pride, the 2014 program offers us some incredible stories to remember,” says the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport and responsible for Canada Post.

“Collectively we continue to capture moments that will long live through our stamp collection. And we encourage everyone to take note of these stories as they truly mark who we are as Canadians,” says Deepak Chopra, President and CEO of Canada Post.

Other new topics in the stamp program include anniversaries of cultural icons such as the Royal Ontario Museum (100th anniversary) and the National Film Board of Canada (75th anniversary), Haunted Canada series, the return of the CFL to Ottawa and the UNESCO World Heritage Site series.

Overview of 2014 stamp program:

History/Anniversaries

Queen Elizabeth II: The annual tradition of honouring the Queen continues with a reprint of the 2013 stamp.

Lunar New Year: Year of the Horse: Each stamp in the 12-year series celebrating the Lunar New Year has been a popular issue. The series continues in 2014, with The Year of the Horse, featured on two stamps (domestic and international).

Black History – Africville and Hogan’s Alley: Our Black History series has been very well received in previous years. For 2014, the series recognizes two Canadian neighbourhoods with significant links to black history – Africville in Halifax and Hogan’s Alley in Vancouver.

Royal Ontario Museum, 100^th anniversary: This se-tenant two-stamp issue commemorates one of Canada’s premier museums, which boasts a collection of more than six million objects and artifacts and over 30 galleries of world cultures and natural history.

The National Film Board of Canada, 75^th anniversary: A five-stamp set will recognize this world-renowned Canadian public organization, a leader in ground-breaking interactive works, social-issue documentaries, auteur animation and stereoscopic works. Over its 75-year history, the NFB has created more than 13,000 productions and won over 5,000 awards, including 12 Oscars and more than 90 Genies.

RMS Empress of Ireland, 100^th anniversary: Two stamps to commemorate the 100^th anniversary of the tragic sinking of the RMS Empress of Ireland, in the St. Lawrence River, near Rimouski, Quebec. The stamp recognizes the highest death toll for a peacetime Canadian Maritime accident. Some 1,012 people died when the ship collided with a Norwegian collier, the SS Storstad, on May 29, 1914.

Komagata Maru Incident, 100^th anniversary: In 1914, a Japanese steamship carrying 376 passengers from India was refused permission to land in Vancouver and forced to return to India. This stamp demonstrates how much Canada has progressed and recognizes the valuable contributions of Canadians from all parts of the world.

Christmas, Santa Claus and Religious: A three-stamp set, including domestic, U.S. and international postage, will feature Santa Claus. Another stamp has a religious theme and showcases classic nativity art.

Canadian Identity

UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Ten UNESCO World Heritage sites of Canada will be featured on commemorative and definitive stamps. In 2014, we will feature: Newfoundland and Labrador’s Gros Morne National Park; the Joggins Fossil Cliffs, Old Town Lunenburg and the Landscape of Grand-Pré National Historic Site in Nova Scotia; Quebec’s Miguasha National Park; Ontario’s Rideau Canal National Historic Site; Alberta’s Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump; SGang Gwaay in B.C.; Nahanni National Park in the Northwest Territories; and the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks in Alberta and B.C.

Baby Wildlife: The popular series continues with a focus on four indigenous Canadian animals. For 2014, the series features the beaver, mountain goat, Atlantic puffin and the young bull elk.

Canadian Museum for Human Rights: A stamp to mark the opening of Canada’s new national museum, which will welcome its first visitors in 2014. Located in Winnipeg, it is the first national museum to be built outside the National Capital Region. The only museum in the world solely devoted to human rights awareness and education, it will stand as a beacon for visitors from around the globe.

Music/Entertainment

Country Legends: This issue honours some of Canada’s most recognized country musicians: Thomas James “Tommy” Hunter, k.d. lang, Renée Martel, Hank Snow, and Shania Twain.

Haunted Canada: This new series that showcases supernatural tales from across the country begins with five new stamps featuring Prince Edward Island’s Northumberland Strait; Quebec’s Château Frontenac; Ontario’s Fort George; the St. Louis Ghost Train in Saskatchewan; and Alberta’s Ghost Bride.

Arts and Culture

Flowers – Roses: Our popular flower series continues in 2014 with the rose. This two-stamp issue will be a hit for wedding invitations and enjoyed by collectors and consumers – especially gardeners.

Canadian Photography: In its second year of issue, this multi-year series showcases the most celebrated work of Canadian photographers from the last 150 years, including Fred Herzog, Lynne Cohen, Michel Lambeth, C.D. Hoy and Louis Prudent Vallée on the domestic issues, plus the work of William Notman on the U.S. denomination and Edward Burtynsky on the International rate stamp.

Children’s Literature – Caillou, 25^th anniversary: The Caillou book series, which marks its 25^th anniversary, is recognized in the third issue dedicated to Canadian children’s literature.

“Wait for me, Daddy!” This classic Canadian wartime photograph will be featured on a stamp to coincide with Remembrance Day. The photo shows a young boy reaching for his father’s hand in a marching line of hundreds of Canadian soldiers. Photojournalist Claude Dettloff took the photograph on October 1, 1940, in New Westminster, B.C.

Sports

Female athletes: A set of stamps will recognize three celebrated female winter athletes: curler Sandra Schmirler, figure skater Barbara Ann Scott and freestyle-skiing pioneer Sarah Burke.

Return of the CFL to Ottawa: Two stamps – one definitive coil and one commemorative – will be issued as the nation’s capital prepares to welcome the return of the Canadian Football League. The Ottawa Redblacks are scheduled to enter the league for the 2014 season.

NHL teams: A set of NHL-themed stamps are part of a continuing series to celebrate this country’s favourite sport. This edition will focus on defensemen of the Original Six.

Community Investment

Canada Post Community Foundation: This fundraising stamp celebrates Canadian youth. Funds raised through its sale support organizations that deliver children’s services. The Foundation has raised more than $8.5 million for a variety of organizations.

Commemorative Envelopes

Six commemorative envelopes will also be released in 2014: Charlottetown and Québec Conferences, 150^th anniversary; Art Gallery of Hamilton 100^th anniversary; Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, 100^th anniversary; Royal Montreal Regiment, 100^th anniversary; and Régiment de Hull, 100^th anniversary.

The Stamp Advisory Committee recommends the themes and designs included in the annual stamp program. The committee is comprised of individuals from across the Country with expertise in history, philately, design and other topics. It reflects English-speaking and French-speaking populations, as well as the changing ethnic diversity of the country. Canada Post’s Board of Directors reviews the committee’s recommendations to establish the final selections each year.

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Canada Post celebrates Canadian Country Artists, past and present

Press Release: Canada Post 

OTTAWA, July 31, 2014 /CNW/ - Today Canada Post recognizes Canada's contribution to the evolution of country music with a series of five new stamps featuring some of the country's most renowned artists. The new stamps feature Tommy Hunter, k.d. lang, Renée Martel, Hank Snow and Shania Twain – 5 of the most unique voices in Canada's country music history.

"The music of these artists holds a special place for so many Canadians, and these stamps are likely to stir memories of those lasting musical moments," says the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages.

"Our selection for this stamp series reflects the remarkable variety within Canadian – and international – country music, crossing generations and musical approaches," says Deepak Chopra, President and CEO of Canada Post. "We're delighted to celebrate the music and achievements of these artists today." 

Tommy Hunter: For generations of Canadians, Tommy Hunter was like an old friend, singing to them for 27 years on the longest-running network country music television show in the world. A major force in raising the profile and popularity of Canadian country music, Tommy Hunter – Canada's Country Gentleman – has been inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame and is a recipient of the Order of Ontario and the Order of Canada.

k.d. lang: In a career that has spanned nearly 30 years, with over a dozen albums and millions of records sold worldwide, k.d. lang has won both JUNO and Grammy awards for her work. She has received a Governor General's Performing Arts Award and is an Officer of the Order of Canada. The Canadian Country Music Association has named k.d. lang both Female Vocalist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year.  

Renée Martel: Renée Martel has enjoyed a long and outstanding career. Born in 1947 in Drummondville, Quebec, she grew up in the musical universe of her parents, both musicians. Her father was Marcel Martel, a popular Quebec country music singer from the 1940s. Renée's own musical journey has swung between the modern and the traditional, between the world of pop music and her country heritage. Her current discography includes more than 25 albums and her musical heritage has lived on.

Hank Snow: Hank Snow, the Singing Ranger, was born 100 years ago in Brooklyn, Nova Scotia. Snow began his career at CHNS Radio in Halifax in 1933, and toured the Maritimes and Western Canada playing at county fairs and local radio stations. In 1936, he recorded under RCA Victor's Bluebird label in Montréal and signed what would become the longest continuous contract in the history of the recording industry – lasting 47 years. In 1950, Ernest Tubb invited him to join the Grand Ole Opry, where he continued to perform for four and a half decades. Hank Snow recorded over 100 albums, was elected to eight music and song-writing halls of fame, and was voted Canada's top country performer 10 times.

Shania Twain: Shania Twain is a true Canadian superstar. She was born in Windsor, Ontario and raised in Timmins, and rose to fame in the early 1990s with her debut album Shania Twain in 1993. Her 1997 album, Come On Over, became the best-selling album of all time by a female musician, and the best-selling country album of all time. She has sold over 75 million albums worldwide, won five Grammy Awards, 27 BMI Songwriter Awards, 26 Canadian Country Music Awards and 12 JUNO Awards, among many others. She has also received a star on Hollywood Boulevard and was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame as well as the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.

About the stamps

The stamps measure 40 mm x 32 mm and are available in five separate booklets of 10, one featuring each artist. The five separate souvenir sheets measure 140 mm x 110 mm. The stamps were printed by Lowe Martin Group. Sabrina McAllister and Xerxes Irani designed the Shania Twain, Hank Snow and Renée Martel stamps. The k.d. lang and Tommy Hunter stamps were designed by Roy White of Subplot Design Inc. The Official First Day Cover cancellation sites are: Shania Twain, Windsor, Ont.; Tommy Hunter, London, Ont.; k.d. Lang, Edmonton, Alta.; Renée Martel, Drummondville, Que. and Hank Snow, Brooklyn, N.S. To download images of the stamps or to purchase philatelic products, please visit canadapost.ca/shop.

https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/canada-post-celebrates-canadian-country-130000900.html

Shania featured on stamp

Timmins Daily Press | July 31, 2014

TIMMINS - Timmins' own Shania Twain will soon be found on envelopes across Canada.

Twain is appearing on a series of stamps honouring five Canadian country music artists.

In a press release, Canada Post announced Thursday it is paying tribute to Canada’s contribution to the evolution of country music with a series of five new stamps. The stamps feature some of the country’s most renowned artists. The new stamps feature Tommy Hunter, k.d. lang, Renée Martel, Hank Snow and Twain.

“The music of these artists holds a special place for so many Canadians, and these stamps are likely to stir memories of those lasting musical moments," said federal Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages Shelly Glover.

The fab country five were selected for the achievements in Canada and around the world.”

Twain, according to the press release, was selected for the honour because she is “a true Canadian superstar. She was born in Windsor, Ont. and raised in Timmins, and rose to fame in the early 1990s with her debut album Shania Twain in 1993.

“Her 1997 album, Come On Over, became the best-selling album of all time by a female musician, and the best-selling country album of all time. She has sold over 75 million albums worldwide, won five Grammy Awards, 27 BMI Songwriter Awards, 26 Canadian Country Music Awards and 12 JUNO Awards, among many others. She has also received a star on Hollywood Boulevard and was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame as well as the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.”

The stamps measure 40 mm x 32 mm and are available in five separate booklets of 10, one featuring each artist. The five separate souvenir sheets measure 140 mm x 110 mm. The stamps were printed by Lowe Martin Group. Sabrina McAllister and Xerxes Irani designed the Shania Twain, Hank Snow and Renée Martel stamps. The k.d. lang and Tommy Hunter stamps were designed by Roy White of Subplot Design Inc.

The Official First Day Cover cancellation sites are: Shania Twain, Windsor, Ont.; Tommy Hunter, London, Ont.; k.d. Lang, Edmonton, Alta.; Renée Martel, Drummondville, Que. and Hank Snow, Brooklyn, N.S.

To download images of the stamps or to purchase philatelic products, visit canadapost.ca/shop.

http://www.timminspress.com/2014/07/31/shania-featured-on-stamp