Writer Margaret Atwood (Canada 2021)

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Updated November 26th:
Stamp Specifications:Reuters coverage of the ceremony:

CTV coverage of the ceremony:

Updated November 25th:From left to right: Sarah Polley, actress, writer, director, producer and political activist, Ceta Ramkhalawansingh, National Chair of The Word On The Street Canada, Chair of the Harold Innis Foundation, Co-founder of the Women and Gender Studies Institute at the University of Toronto, and citizen activist, internationally renowned Margaret Atwood and Doug Ettinger, President and CEO of Canada Post.

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Internationally renowned Margaret Atwood featured on new stamp
Prolific, award-winning author one of Canada’s most successful literary figures

TORONTO – Canada Post today unveiled a new commemorative stamp to honour literary giant Margaret Atwood and her incredible 60-year career.

With more than 50 works to her credit – including novels, short fiction, poetry, criticism, graphic novels and children’s stories – Atwood is among the most successful and admired writers Canada has ever known.

Born in Ottawa in 1939, the best-selling writer burst onto the literary scene in the early 1960s with two award-winning collections of poetry, Double Persephone and The Circle Game. In 1969, she established herself as a serious writer of fiction with her first novel, The Edible Woman.

Sometimes referred to as “the queen of CanLit,” Atwood has sold millions of books, which have been translated into more than 30 languages. Several of her works have been adapted into films and critically acclaimed television series, including the Emmy Award-winning series The Handmaid’s Tale.

Atwood’s success is also reflected in the international acclaim and numerous awards and honours she has received, among them the Giller Prize, two Booker Prizes, two Governor General’s Literary Awards, a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Franz Kafka International Literary Prize and the PEN Pinter Prize. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, a Chevalier of France’s Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, an International Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and, in 1981, she was named a Companion of the Order of Canada.The stamp, designed by Steven Slipp and printed by Lowe-Martin, features a photograph by renowned photographer Ruven Afanador, with the lines “A word after a word after a word is power” from her poem “Spelling.” The front of the Official First Day Cover [shown below] showcases a sketch by the author entitled Neither fish nor flesh (1975). The cancel – a raven silhouette symbolizing Atwood’s interest in birds – is postmarked in Toronto, which was chosen due to the author’s deep connections to the city’s publishing community.The stamp and collectibles are available at canadapost.ca and postal outlets across Canada.

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Un nouveau timbre met en vedette Margaret Atwood, auteure de renommée internationale
Auteure prolifique et récipiendaire de plusieurs prix, elle est l’une des plus grandes figures littéraires au Canada

TORONTO – Aujourd’hui, Postes Canada a dévoilé un nouveau timbre commémoratif en l’honneur de la légendaire auteure Margaret Atwood et de ses soixante années de carrière.

Avec plus de 50 œuvres à son actif, dont des romans, des nouvelles, des poèmes, des critiques, des romans graphiques et des histoires pour enfants, Margaret Atwood est l’une des écrivaines les plus brillantes et les plus acclamées du Canada.

Née à Ottawa en 1939, cette auteure à succès fait son entrée sur la scène littéraire au début des années 1960 avec ses recueils de poésie primés, Double Persephone et The Circle Game. C’est en 1969, lors de la publication de son premier roman, La femme comestible, que Margaret Atwood se distingue comme romancière.

Parfois surnommée « Queen of CanLit » (reine de la littérature canadienne), Margaret Atwood vend des millions de livres traduits dans plus de 30 langues. Plusieurs de ses œuvres sont adaptées pour le cinéma et la télévision, notamment la série télévisée acclamée par la critique La servante écarlate, qui a remporté des prix Emmy.

La renommée internationale de Margaret Atwood et les nombreux prix et prestigieuses récompenses qu’elle a reçus, comme le prix Giller, deux prix Booker, deux Prix littéraires du Gouverneur général, une bourse Guggenheim, le prix littéraire international Franz Kafka et le prix PEN Pinter, témoignent aussi de son succès. Elle est membre de la Société royale du Canada, Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres de France, membre honoraire international de l’American Academy of Arts and Sciences et, depuis 1981, Compagnon de l’Ordre du Canada.Le timbre, conçu par Steven Slipp et imprimé par Lowe-Martin, présente une photo prise par le célèbre photographe Ruven Afanador. En arrière-plan, on peut lire la phrase « A word after a word after a word is power » (Un mot après un mot après un mot, c’est le pouvoir), un vers tiré du poème Spelling de Margaret Atwood. Le recto du pli Premier Jour officiel présente un dessin de l’auteure intitulé Neither fish nor flesh (1975). Le cachet d’oblitération, une silhouette de corbeau inspirée de l’intérêt d’Atwood pour les oiseaux, porte la mention « Toronto ON » en hommage aux liens profonds que l’écrivaine entretient avec la communauté éditoriale de la métropole.Le timbre et les articles de collection sont en vente sur postescanada.ca et dans les comptoirs postaux partout au pays.

Framed Art product:[Media Advisory from November 22]
Canada Post recognizes acclaimed writer Margaret Atwood with new stamp

Canada Post invites you to attend the unveiling of a special stamp in honour of renowned Canadian writer, Margaret Atwood, at the Toronto Reference Library on Thursday, November 25.

[Photo: Author Margaret Atwood at the 2015 Texas Book Festival in Austin, Texas, United States. © 2015 Larry D. Moore. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. More on at Atwood in Wikipedia.]

Note: Due to COVID-19 capacity restrictions and protocols, the event is open to a limited number of people. Any media interested in attending are required to confirm their attendance to media@canadapost.ca by Wednesday, November 24.
Those registered to attend will receive all required COVID-19 protocols in advance to help maintain everyone’s safety.

Who: In attendance at the live event will be the following:

  • Margaret Atwood
  • Sarah Polley, actress, writer, director, producer and political activist
  • Ceta Ramkhalawansingh, National Chair of The Word On The Street Canada, Chair of the Harold Innis Foundation, Co-founder of the Women and Gender Studies Institute at the University of Toronto, and citizen activist

Where: Bram and Bluma Appel Salon
Toronto Reference Library
789 Yonge Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto

When: Thursday, November 25, at 11 a.m.

[en Francais pour les médias d’information]
Postes Canada rend hommage à l’auteure acclamée Margaret Atwood avec un nouveau timbre

TORONTO – Postes Canada vous invite au dévoilement d’un timbre émis tout spécialement en l’honneur de la célèbre auteure canadienne, Margaret Atwood, à la Toronto Reference Library, le jeudi 25 novembre.

Remarque: En raison des limites de capacité et des mesures liées à la COVID-19, seul un nombre limité de personnes pourront assister à l’événement. Les représentants des médias qui souhaitent y prendre part doivent confirmer leur présence à l’adresse media@postescanada.ca d’ici le mercredi 24 novembre.
Les personnes inscrites seront informées à l’avance de toutes les mesures relatives à la COVID-19 à respecter pour assurer la sécurité de tous.

Qui: Invités présents:
Margaret Atwood
Sarah Polley, actrice, scénariste, réalisatrice, productrice et activiste politique
Ceta Ramkhalawansingh, présidente nationale de The Word On The Street Canada, présidente de la Harold Innis Foundation, cofondatrice du Women and Gender Studies Institute de l’Université de Toronto, et militante citoyenne

Où: Bram and Bluma Appel Salon
Toronto Reference Library
789, rue Yonge, 2e étage, Toronto

Quand: Jeudi 25 novembre à 11 h (HE)

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Events at London 2022

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There will be more than the booths and exhibits to explore at London 2022, the international stamp exhibition taking place on 19 to 26 February at London’s Business Design Centre in Islington.

Over thirty philatelic societies will be holding meetings during the exhibition. Details of which societies are meeting, together with the date and time, can be found by viewing the exhibition website, www.london2022.co. In addition, some fifteen societies will each have a table at the exhibition on Wednesday, 23 February, an opportunity to meet existing members, and welcome those who would like to know more. Again, details are on the website.

The European Federation of Philatelic Associations, FEPA, is holding two seminars. The first will be take place from midday to 2pm on Sunday, 20 February and will be conducted by John Davies FRPSL on ‘Best Practice in Youth Philately’. This seminar is aimed at those who either actively work in youth philately or have a role in marketing or sponsoring youth philately. Of course, anyone who is considering how to get involved in youth philately or is simply interested in what’s going on in that field is welcome.

The second seminar will take as its theme ‘Digitalisation and Social Media in Philately’, and will be led by Dr Eric Scherer on Friday, 25 February from 10am to midday. This seminar is ideally suited for those who are seeking advice on how to connect philately and social media and are planning to explore the opportunities. Hopefully participants who can share their experiences will make this seminar more meaningful. Anyone who is broadly interested to learn about digitalisation in philately will certainly find this seminar helpful.

In addition, the FIP (International Federation of Philately) will be holding meetings of a number of the Commissions that are involved with particular aspects of our hobby. These will be: Astrophilately (Monday, 21 February); Traditional (Wednesday, 23 February); Revenues (Wednesday, 23 February); Literature (Thursday, 24 February); Postal History (Thursday, 25 February); Postal Stationery (Friday, 25 February).

Those intending to attend the seminars or Commission meetings are advised to check the timing and location in advance.

London 2022 will be open each day from 10am to 6pm (closing at 4pm on Saturday, 26 February). Entry costs £10 on the first day, tickets now available by visiting www.london2022.co; admission is free on all other days.

Viewing Exhibits at London 2022

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As always with international stamp exhibitions held in London, demand has been high to display competitively at London 2022, the international stamp exhibition taking place on 19 to 26 February at London’s Business Design Centre in Islington.

Following the successful formula adopted at London 2010, the exhibits will be on display in two sections.

Exhibits of Postal History, Postal Stationery, Open Class, Picture Postcards, Revenues and part of the Youth Class will be on display from Saturday, 19 February until midday on Tuesday, 22 February.

Entries of Traditional Philately, Aerophilately, Thematics, the remainder of the Youth Class, plus exhibits for the World Stamp Championship, can be seen from Wednesday, 23 February until midday on Friday, 25 February.

There will be an opportunity during Saturday, 26 February to see those exhibits that have been recognised as the ‘Best in Class’, as well as the Grand Prix and World Stamp Championship winners.

London 2022 will be open each day from 10am to 6pm (closing at 4pm on Saturday, 26 February). Entry costs £10 on the first day, tickets now available by visiting www.london2022.co; admission is free on all other days.

Behind The GASS 2022 Logo

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You may be wondering what that bridge is in the Great American Stamp Show logo: It’s the Tower Bridge, a vertical lift bridge which was built in 1935 to connect Sacramento to West Sacramento. It has also been known as M Street Bridge, according to Wikipedia, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

The public chose the color in 2001, and it was repainted the following year. It isn’t due for repainting until 2032.

It is located about a mile and a half from the convention center where GASS will be held.

London 2022 Show Seeks Volunteers

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London 2022, the international stamp exhibition taking place on 19 to 26 February at the Business Design Centre in Islington in London (nearest Underground Station: Angel) will soon be with us. It is being eagerly anticipated by collectors across the world.

To ensure it is a successful, volunteers are needed – about 150. There are many ways in which help will be required. To assist in the bin room, from which the handling of the exhibits is controlled; to help mount and dismount the exhibits; to help at the Information Desk; to act as stewards; to provide general secretarial help; to look after the meeting rooms; plus many other tasks.

While help will be required throughout the exhibition, it will be particularly needed at the beginning and the end, and on Tuesday, 22 February. Especially helpful would be those with a good knowledge of London (to assist visitors wishing to have some time away from philately) and those with IT skills.

Those who would like to help are invited to visit london2022.co and click ‘Information’ and then ‘Volunteers’ [or direct link here] to find more details of the help required and to register your interest.

Supporters Help London 2022

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The funding for London 2022, the international stamp exhibition taking place on 19 to 26 February at the Business Design Centre in Islington in London, is being greatly helped by a growing number of Patrons and Sponsors.

The Corporate Sponsors include Beijing Wanhu Shengdian Culture Development Co Ltd, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions, Delcampe, Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner, Andrew G. Lajer philatelist, The Philatelic Traders’ Society, The Spear Charitable Trust and Spink & Son.

There are 34 Patrons, and fourteen Supporters, plus a number of philatelic societies that are sponsoring the display frames. And their numbers are growing.

To be a Supporter needs a donation of £250: Patrons give a minimum of £500. Supporters will receive free and early admission on all days, an exhibition catalogue, reserved seating at the Awards Presentation and Opening Ceremony, acknowledgement on the exhibition website and in the catalogue (unless anonymity requested), plus philatelic souvenirs not otherwise available. In addition Patrons will receive an invitation to special dedicated events.

Full details about the exhibition, and in particularly how to become a Supporter, are available by visiting www.london2022.co.

Tickets Now Available for London 2022

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Tickets are now available for the opening day of London 2022, the international stamp exhibition taking place on 19 to 26 February at the Business Design Centre in Islington in London.

Admission on the first day will cost £10: or all other days it will be free. Tickets for the opening day can be purchased now. Simply visit www.london2022.co/london-2022-first-day-entry-tickets – payment can be made using PayPal or credit card. Tickets will be emailed: they can either be printed or presented on a mobile phone at the door on entry. Each ticket will have a unique reference number to prevent re-use.

The tickets will also be available for purchase on entry. The first day tickets have been kindly sponsored by Andrew Lajer.

Some, of course, are eligible for free entry every day including Patrons and Sponsors, exhibitors, booth holders, Jury and Commissioners and volunteers.

The exhibition will be open each day from 10am to 6pm (closing at 4pm on Saturday, 26 February).

Visit www.london2022.co for the up-to-date listing of booth holders, competitive exhibits and society meetings.

Hotchner: Kids and Stamp Collecting, Then And Now

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When my children were in the 8- to 12-year-old range, each one in turn tried stamp collecting. Three of the four even did exhibits. They did not have to be cajoled into it by a clearly involved helicopter father. Rather they were, I think, curious what I found so attractive, and got involved through participation in a Ben Franklin Stamp Club established at their school (a system the USPS sponsored nationwide, providing a monthly multi-color newsletter and other support materials such as membership cards, etc.). I was the adult sponsor for the local school’s club.

Unfortunately, the hobby did not stick with them. And I can list several reasons why not. First, while there were lots of stamps available to collect, and they were all given free. And yet, one of the major areas of interest they had about stamps was their value. I contrast this to my earliest years in the hobby, where the value of my collection was the last thing on my mind.

Now, by the time I was 12, and going to club meetings with my father, I was spending my paltry allowance on stamps. But I was a confirmed collector, and my concern was in filling the blanks in my album, not with what I might get if I sold the stamps.

Some might fault me for allowing my kids to grow up thinking about possessions in monetary terms, but I contend that by the 1980s, the social fabric of our country was intensely intertwined with money and its value/what it could buy. We have in fact bred generations of children who have grown up with ever increasingly targeted advertising, telling kids what they should have; a relative rarity in the days when I grew up with a ten-inch, black-and-white TV screen.

So, in this day of $200 sneakers, $75 jeans being sold new with ripped knees, must-have electronics, and designer tops for kids that adults can’t afford, is it any wonder that money is high on the radar screens of kids who are probably not told enough, “No, we can’t afford that!”?

The result is that kids have learned to monetize everything. And when they learn that their entry-level collection is essentially worthless, a reasonable question is “Why do I want to be involved in this?”

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That phenomenon was just beginning to kick in when my kids were approaching their teenage years. Also kicking in was the advent of a wider range of TV channels, and one of the great time-wasters of the 20th century, TV video games. My kids were far more interested in how high they could score playing Pacman and the immediate feedback that offered, than in spending time on the laborious process of building a stamp collection; which offered no element of competition among their peers, and little in the way of immediate feedback.

Yes, there was some enjoyment in trading stamps with their friends, but nothing compared to the status gained in the ‘friend community’ by playing Pac-man well.

If anything, this challenge to our hobby has increased exponentially with the multiplicity of electronic gadgets, and the ability to communicate instantaneously with friends and acquaintances; now with both words and images. Stamp collecting could be addictive if one got serious about it, but today’s electronic gizmos are both instantaneously addictive, and the social pressure to engage in using them is enormous.

One of my grandchildren said to me a couple of weeks ago “Grandpa, you may know the basics of how to use your iPhone, but you really need to take a course to understand the power it has and the things it can do.” My reaction is that I don’t want to get involved in

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additional functionality. I already spend more time on it than I find comfortable. But I, like them I suspect, can’t seem to help myself! And they are pressured by their peers to obtain and use the most recent gadgets and their full power.

My observation of the behavior of my grandkids, who range from 2-years old to 21 years, is that they spend so much time with their noses buried in their electronic devices it is a wonder they have time to eat or do homework. There is just no time for working with physical objects like stamps.

We did it as kids because we had time on our hands, with few other distractions, and we enjoyed the act of organizing our collection, and the pride of learning about other nations and American history from stamps.

The other thing we enjoyed was sharing the hobby with others in our circle. With the Postal Service’s murder of its Ben Franklin Stamp Clubs in the early 1990s, it became increasingly unusual for kids to find other kids who collect. Why did they kill the BFSC? The proximate costs of developing collectors for the future were not being covered by young people buying stamps. So the program was a net financial loss, and the bean counters insisted that the budgeting process could not justify those costs. Guess they never heard of what private industry knows as “loss leaders.”

So, the practical result was that more than ever before, kids were suddenly reliant for support on adults; but how to find an adult collector if kids develop an interest? This makes the network of local clubs especially important. But keep in mind that available evidence is that the number of adult collectors has been falling in this country for many years if measured by numbers involved in organized philately, and subscription numbers for philatelic periodicals. There may still be a lot of collectors, but it seems a good share of them are lone wolves; not being involved in local philately, and not available to be mentors.

Add to this that, regrettably, all adults are now suspect; so much so that formal mentoring programs for their own protection are vetting mentor applicants against law enforcement data bases. Parents without that resource are often not pleased with the thought of having their child interacting with an adult stamp collector that they don’t know.

Then there is the cost of the hobby, which has been on an upward curve for many years. Stamp collecting implements such as catalogs and albums (with thousands more stamps being issued worldwide each year) are beyond the reach of most kids’ allowances. The cost of a first-class mint stamp has gone from 3 cents when I was a kid to 58 cents today, and the number of issues and postal products has mushroomed. I tend to discount this as a major reason for kids dropping out for two reasons: First, the actual cost of a year of single US mint stamps is still way less than a pair of stylish sneakers, a couple of trips to the movies, or a few meals out at your local fast food outlet.

Second, as they make a fine and relatively inexpensive gift for parents and grandparents to give, mint US stamps need not be beyond the reach of kids. But the adults must be willing to navigate the USPS Internet ordering system, as limited numbers of commemoratives, and sometime none at all, are available from local post offices.

These phenomena are driving kids in the direction of used stamps, and I would have no great problem with this; in fact, it could be a positive, but it isn’t. Why? Used is less expensive, but more difficult to acquire; not to mention more difficult to store and house in an album because they can no longer be soaked free of the paper they went through the mail on. And there is another major problem that has been developing for the last 40 years: Though a few remain, local stamp stores have gone the way of the Dodo, stamp clubs are not thriving for the most part, buying used stamps from dealers by email is complicated, and the Postal Service in its zeal to keep collectors from clogging the lines at local post offices has done everything possible to push collectors to buy their wants on the Internet.

This has the predictable effect of keeping commemoratives off daily mail. So, current stamps, which should be a major focus for kids who get many of their stamps from friends and family, get little more than the current definitives from those sources.

No one set out to make collecting more difficult for kids. We are dealing with 50 years of actions and phenomena that have had a deadly set of unintended consequences.

And some of those consequences are also affecting adult collectors and dampening our ardor for stamp collecting. Do we just lie down on the tracks and let the train run over us?

Should you wish to comment on this editorial, or have questions or ideas you would like to have explored in a future column, please write to John Hotchner, VSC Contributor, P.O. Box 1125, Falls Church, VA 22041-0125, or email, putting “VSC” in the subject line.

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Buffy Sainte-Marie (Canada 2021)

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Updated November 26th:
Stamp Specifications:Updated November 18th:
[press release]
New stamp honours trailblazing singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie

REGINA, SK, Nov. 18, 2021 /CNW/ – Today, Canada Post unveiled a stamp paying tribute to one of Canada’s most successful singer-songwriters – Buffy Sainte-Marie, C.C.

Believed to have been born on the Piapot First Nation in Saskatchewan in 1941, Sainte-Marie is internationally renowned for her unique vibrato vocals and emotionally charged songs, which have been covered by hundreds of artists, from Elvis Presley and Neil Diamond to Barbra Streisand, Cher and Céline Dion.

Raised by adoptive parents in New England, Sainte-Marie taught herself to play piano and guitar when she was young. She launched her career performing at coffee houses and folk festivals in the early 1960s – using her music as a platform for social and political commentary, and a force for change.

An outspoken and lifelong activist, Sainte-Marie continues to raise awareness of Indigenous issues through her work as a musical and visual artist and provides ongoing support for Indigenous youth through her long-standing educational and philanthropic efforts.

She is still an active performing artist at age 80. From left, Buffy Sainte-Marie, singer-songwriter, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Suromitra Sanatani, Chair of the Board of Directors of Canada Post, unveiling the commemorative stamp featuring Buffy Sainte-Marie at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, on November 18, 2021. (Photo: Denis Drever)

About the stamp issue
The issue includes a booklet of 10 Permanent™ domestic rate stamps, an Official First Day Cover (OFDC), and a limited edition framed stamp enlargement and OFDC. Designed by Paprika and printed by Lowe-Martin, the stamp features a photograph by Simon Fowler that appeared on the cover of Sainte-Marie’s single “The Big Ones Get Away” from her 1992 album Coincidence and Likely Stories. The OFDC – cancelled in Regina, Saskatchewan, near her believed birthplace of the Piapot First Nation – features photos of Sainte-Marie performing in concert.

The Buffy Sainte-Marie stamps and collectibles are available at canadapost.ca and post offices across Canada starting Friday, November 19.

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Un nouveau timbre rend hommage à l’auteure-compositrice-interprète légendaire Buffy Sainte-Marie

REGINA, SK, le 18 nov. 2021 /CNW/ – Aujourd’hui, Postes Canada a dévoilé un timbre rendant hommage à l’une des plus grandes auteures-compositrices-interprètes du Canada, Buffy Sainte-Marie, CC.

Connue pour sa voix unique et ses chansons chargées d’émotion qui ont été reprises par des centaines d’artistes dont Elvis Presley, Neil Diamond, Barbra Streisand, Cher et Céline Dion, Buffy Sainte-Marie serait née en 1941 dans la Première Nation de Piapot, en Saskatchewan.

Élevée par ses parents adoptifs en Nouvelle-Angleterre, Buffy Sainte-Marie apprend à jouer du piano et de la guitare par elle-même alors qu’elle est petite. Elle entame sa carrière dans les cafés et les festivals folk au début des années 1960 et elle se sert de sa musique pour dénoncer des problèmes sociaux et politiques, mais aussi pour provoquer le changement.

Ardente militante de longue date, Buffy Sainte-Marie continue de sensibiliser le public aux enjeux autochtones par son travail en tant que musicienne et artiste visuelle, et offre un soutien continu aux jeunes Autochtones grâce aux efforts éducatifs et philanthropiques qu’elle déploie depuis longtemps.

Aujourd’hui âgée de 80 ans, elle continue de se produire en spectacle.

À propos du timbre
Cette émission comprend un carnet de 10 timbres PermanentsMCau tarif du régime intérieur, un pli Premier Jour officiel (PPJO), ainsi qu’un agrandissement de timbre encadré à tirage limité avec un PPJO. Conçu par Paprika et imprimé par Lowe-Martin, le timbre présente une photo de Buffy Sainte-Marie prise par Simon Fowler qui figure sur la couverture du simple « The Big Ones Get Away », tiré de l’album Coincidence and Likely Stories, paru en 1992. Le PPJO – qui est oblitéré à Regina, en Saskatchewan, près de la Première Nation de Piapot, où l’artiste serait née -, présente des photos de Buffy Sainte-Marie en concert.

Le timbre et les articles de collection consacrés à Buffy Sainte-Marie seront en vente dès le vendredi 19 novembre sur postescanada.ca et dans les bureaux de poste partout au pays.

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Canada Post to honour singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie with new stamp

OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 12, 2021 /CNW/ – Canada Post invites you to attend a special stamp event and tribute to internationally renowned singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, on Thursday, November 18.

[The photo on the right, taken at a concert in Ottawa in 2015, was taken by Drpeterstockdale. More on Buffy Sainte-Marie on Wikipedia.]

Please Note: Due to COVID-19 capacity limits and protocols, the event is open to a limited number of people. Any media interested in attending are required to confirm their attendance to media@canadapost.ca by Wednesday, November 17.

Those registered to attend will receive all required COVID-19 protocols in advance to help maintain everyone’s safety.

Who: Special guests:
Buffy Sainte-Marie
Gilles Paquin, President and CEO of Paquin Entertainment Group
Chief Perry Bellegarde, former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations

Where: National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa

When: Thursday, November 18 at 5 pm, Eastern Time

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Postes Canada émet un nouveau timbre en l’honneur de l’auteure-compositrice-interprète Buffy Sainte-Marie

OTTAWA, ON, le 12 nov. 2021 /CNW/ – Postes Canada vous convie au dévoilement d’un timbre spécial qui rendra hommage à l’auteure-compositrice-interprète de renommée internationale Buffy Sainte-Marie. L’événement se tiendra au Centre national des Arts d’Ottawale jeudi 18 novembre.

Remarque: En raison des limites de capacité et des mesures liées à la COVID-19, seul un nombre limité de personnes pourront assister à l’événement. Les représentants des médias qui souhaitent y prendre part doivent donc confirmer leur présence à l’adresse media@postescanada.ca d’ici au mercredi 17 novembre. Toutes les mesures de sécurité à respecter seront communiquées à l’avance aux personnes inscrites.

Qui: Invités spéciaux :
Buffy Sainte-Marie
Gilles Paquin, président-directeur général, Paquin Entertainment Group
Le chef Perry Bellegarde, ancien chef national de l’Assemblée des Premières Nations

Où: Centre national des Arts, situé au 1, rue Elgin, à Ottawa

Quand: Le jeudi 18 novembre à 17 h, heure de l’Est