{"id":15958,"date":"2023-06-06T16:44:32","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T20:44:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=15958"},"modified":"2023-06-14T14:27:26","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T18:27:26","slug":"indigenous-leaders-canada-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=15958","title":{"rendered":"Indigenous Leaders (Canada 2023)"},"content":{"rendered":"

[press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions] [click on the name in the sub-headline to go to that person’s press release]<\/em><\/span>
\nCanada Post to Pay Tribute to Indigenous<\/span> Leaders with Second Stamp<\/span> Set in Multi-Year Series<\/strong><\/span>
\nNew stamps will honour lives and legacies of Nellie Cournoyea<\/a>, George Manuel<\/a> and Thelma Chalifoux<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Issue date: 21 June\"\"<\/a>OTTAWA \u2013 Canada Post will once again mark National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 by issuing a set of stamps honouring three Indigenous leaders.<\/p>\n

Nellie Cournoyea, George Manuel and Thelma Chalifoux will each be featured on a stamp recognizing their dedication to advocate for the rights of the Inuit, First Nations and M\u00e9tis communities they proudly served.<\/p>\n

This stamp issue is the second in Canada Post\u2019s multi-year Indigenous Leaders stamp series, launched last year. Each stamp will be unveiled at local events in Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, North Vancouver, British Columbia and St. Albert, Alberta.<\/p>\n

[press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions]<\/em><\/span>
\nNew stamp honours <\/a>Nellie Cournoyea, the first Indigenous woman to lead a provincial or territorial government in Canada<\/strong><\/span>
\nCournoyea fought for Indigenous self-determination while leading numerous organizations, including the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation and the Committee for Original Peoples\u2019 Entitlement.<\/em><\/p>\n

ULUKHAKTOK, Northwest Territories \u2013Canada Post has unveiled a stamp honouring the life and work of Nellie Cournoyea, at a community event in Ulukhaktok.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Champion of her people \u2013 the Inuvialuit of Canada\u2019s western Arctic \u2013 Nellie Cournoyea is known for the unwavering vision, work ethic and heart that have guided her fight for Indigenous self-determination and Inuit empowerment. She became the first Indigenous woman, and second woman, to head a provincial or territorial government in Canada, as Premier of the Northwest Territories (1991-95).<\/p>\n

This stamp is one of three Indigenous Leaders stamps that will be released on June 21. The set is the second in Canada Post\u2019s multi-year Indigenous Leaders series.<\/p>\n

The life and legacy of Nellie Cournoyea<\/strong><\/span>
\nNellie Cournoyea was born in Aklavik, Northwest Territories. Her father was a trapper and immigrant from Norway; her mother, an Inuvialuit (or Inupiaq) woman from Herschel Island, Yukon.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Cournoyea grew up living a traditional lifestyle, completing most of her education by correspondence courses sent to her family\u2019s bush camp. She embarked on a career in radio and, later, as a land claims fieldworker.<\/p>\n

As co-founder of the Committee for Original Peoples\u2019 Entitlement, she helped negotiate the ground-breaking Inuvialuit Final Agreement, which included a land settlement of more than 90,000 square kilometres.<\/p>\n

Cournoyea was elected to the legislature in 1979 and held many ministerial portfolios prior to her selection as Premier. She played a significant role in the discussions leading to the creation of Nunavut and, after leaving office, headed the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation for 20 years.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>An Officer of the Order of Canada, Cournoyea is now in her 80s and remains active as chair of the Nutrition North Canada Advisory Board and vice-chair of the Tuktoyaktuk Community Corporation.<\/p>\n

About the stamp<\/span> <\/strong>
\nCancelled in Aklavik, Northwest Territories (Cournoyea\u2019s birthplace), the stamp features a photo of Cournoyea taken in 2022 by Peggy Jay. The Official First Day Cover and the inside of the booklet feature a photograph of Cournoyea taken in 1993 by Tessa Macintosh. That image is superimposed over a photograph taken at Trout Lake, Northwest Territories, by Robert Postma.
\nThe cancellation mark, illustrated by Tania Willard, is a white (or Arctic) fox, one of the symbols on the Northwest Territories coat of arms.<\/p>\n

About the Indigenous Leaders stamp series<\/strong><\/span>
\nLaunched in 2022, the multi-year Indigenous Leaders stamp series highlights the contributions of modern-day First Nations, Inuit and M\u00e9tis leaders. These extraordinary people dedicated their lives to preserving their cultures and improving the quality of life of the Indigenous Peoples in Canada.<\/p>\n

The new stamps and collectibles will be available at canadapost.ca and postal outlets across Canada beginning June 21.<\/p>\n

[press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions]<\/em><\/span>
\nNew stamp pays tribute to First Nations political leader, author and champion of his people, <\/a>George Manuel<\/strong><\/span>
\nStrong-willed and tireless in his dedication, Manuel lobbied for the inclusion of Indigenous and treaty rights in the Canadian Constitution.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

NORTH VANCOUVER, British Columbia \u2013 In North Vancouver, Canada Post has unveiled a commemorative stamp honouring the life and legacy of George Manuel.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>A member of the Neskonlith Indian Band of the Secwepemc Nation in British Columbia, Manuel (1921 89), was an author, astute political strategist and champion of Indigenous Peoples whom many credit with inspiring the modern Indigenous movement in Canada. During a political career that spanned four decades, Manuel dedicated himself to uniting Indigenous Peoples around the world at the local, regional, national and international levels.<\/p>\n

This stamp is one of three Indigenous Leaders stamps that will be released on June 21. The set is the second in Canada Post\u2019s multi-year Indigenous Leaders series.<\/p>\n

George Manuel\u2019s work and legacy<\/strong><\/span>
\nGeorge Manuel served as National Chief of what is now the Assembly of First Nations from 1970 to 1976, and as the first president of both the World Council of Indigenous Peoples and the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Manuel believed that Indigenous Peoples, at home and around the world, could achieve their goals if they united. He fought the Canadian government\u2019s policies of assimilation and organized the Constitution Express, a movement that brought supporters from the west to Ottawa, and to the United Nations headquarters in New York, by train in 1980 \u2013 and to Europe in 1981 \u2013 to lobby for the inclusion of Indigenous rights in the patriated Canadian Constitution.<\/p>\n

His efforts contributed to the recognition and affirmation of existing Indigenous and treaty rights in the Constitution Act, 1982.<\/p>\n

Co-founder of the Center for World Indigenous Studies, Manuel was nominated three times for the Nobel Peace Prize. He died on November 15, 1989, in Kamloops, British Columbia.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>About the stamp<\/strong><\/span>
\nCancelled in Chase, B.C. (George Manuel\u2019s birthplace), this stamp features a bold reinterpretation of a black and white image taken of Manuel in the 1970s. The multi-coloured designs, illustrated by Secwepemc artist Tania Willard, represent the \u201cshining light\u201d of Manuel\u2019s message for international Indigenous rights, while the deep red ochre evokes the pictographs and other markings found on Secwepemc lands.<\/p>\n

About the Indigenous Leaders stamp series<\/strong><\/span>
\nLaunched in 2022, the multi-year Indigenous Leaders stamp series highlights the contributions of modern-day First Nations, Inuit and M\u00e9tis leaders. These extraordinary people dedicated their lives to preserving their cultures and improving the quality of life of the Indigenous Peoples in Canada.<\/p>\n

This year, on National Indigenous Peoples Day, Canada Post will issue stamps honouring Indigenous leaders Nellie Cournoyea, George Manuel and Thelma Chalifoux.<\/p>\n

The new stamps and collectibles will be available at canadapost.ca and postal outlets across Canada beginning June 21.<\/p>\n

[press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions]<\/em><\/span>
\nNew stamp honours M\u00e9tis leader Thelma <\/a>Chalifoux, the first Indigenous woman appointed to the Senate of Canada<\/strong><\/span>
\nChalifoux dedicated her life to advocating for social justice and women\u2019s and Indigenous rights.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>ST. ALBERT, Alberta \u2013 Canada Post has unveiled a new commemorative stamp honouring M\u00e9tis activist and trailblazer, Thelma Chalifoux.<\/p>\n

The first Indigenous woman appointed to the Senate of Canada, Chalifoux was a powerful force for social justice and women\u2019s and Indigenous rights.<\/p>\n

This stamp is one of three Indigenous Leaders stamps that will be released on June 21. The set is the second in Canada Post\u2019s multi-year Indigenous Leaders series.<\/p>\n

The life and legacy of Thelma Chalifoux<\/strong><\/span>
\nBorn in Calgary, Alberta, Chalifoux (1929-2017) was known for her kind heart and boundless energy. She channelled the strength she gained from her own personal challenges to help others and speak up against discrimination.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>After leaving an abusive husband and fighting to regain custody of her children \u2013 who, like many other Indigenous children, were forced into the child welfare system \u2013 she went back to school and became a fieldworker with M\u00e9tis Association of Alberta, what is now the M\u00e9tis Nation of Alberta.<\/p>\n

Later working for the Association in Slave Lake, Alberta, Chalifoux co-founded the Slave Lake Native Friendship Centre, which provides a range of programs and services to urban Indigenous people. She also ran the community\u2019s first safe house for women fleeing from domestic violence. A land claims negotiator from 1979 to 1982 (and again from 1996 to 1998), she was involved in constitutional talks in the early 1980s as part of a M\u00e9tis delegation to Ottawa that helped to get First Nations, M\u00e9tis and Inuit Peoples recognized \"\"<\/a>as separate and distinct nations.<\/p>\n

In 1997, Prime Minister Jean Chr\u00e9tien appointed her to the Senate, making her the first Indigenous woman to become a senator. She fought tirelessly to improve the welfare of her people, particularly M\u00e9tis women, and helped create provincial programs for Indigenous Peoples in the areas of housing, education and social assistance.<\/p>\n

After retiring in 2004, Chalifoux went on to help found the Michif Cultural Institute (now Michif Cultural Connections) and the St. Albert\u2019s Meadowview Centre for Women\u2019s Health and Wellness, both in St. Albert. She also served as an Elder at the Nechi Institute: Centre of Indigenous Learning and was M\u00e9tis Elder in Residence at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. She died on September 22, 2017, at age 88.<\/p>\n

About the stamp<\/strong><\/span>
\nCancelled in Calgary, Alberta (Thelma Chalifoux\u2019s birthplace), the stamp features a photo of Chalifoux from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. The background shows detail from The Celebration, a painting by M\u00e9tis visual artist Christi Belcourt, and pays homage to Chalifoux\u2019s love of flowers.<\/p>\n

About the Indigenous Leaders stamp series<\/strong><\/span>
\nLaunched in 2022, the multi-year Indigenous Leaders series highlights the contributions of First Nations, Inuit and M\u00e9tis leaders. These extraordinary people dedicated their lives to preserving their cultures and improving the quality of life of the Indigenous Peoples in Canada.<\/p>\n

This year, on National Indigenous Peoples Day, Canada Post will issue stamps in honour of Indigenous leaders Nellie Cournoyea, George Manuel and Thelma Chalifoux.<\/p>\n

The new stamps and collectibles will be available at canadapost.ca and postal outlets across Canada beginning June 21.<\/p>\n

[en Francais pour les m\u00e9dias d\u2019information]<\/em><\/span>
\nPostes Canada rendra hommage \u00e0 des dirigeants autochtones avec l\u2019\u00e9mission d\u2019un deuxi\u00e8me jeu de timbres d\u2019une s\u00e9rie pluriannuelle<\/strong><\/span>
\nDe nouveaux timbres souligneront la vie et l\u2019h\u00e9ritage de Nellie Cournoyea, de George Manuel et de Thelma Chalifoux.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

OTTAWA \u2013 Postes Canada soulignera une nouvelle fois la Journ\u00e9e nationale des peuples autochtones le 21 juin en \u00e9mettant un jeu de timbres rendant hommage \u00e0 deux dirigeantes et un dirigeant autochtones.<\/p>\n

Nellie Cournoyea, George Manuel et Thelma Chalifoux seront en vedette sur des timbres individuels \u00e9mis en reconnaissance de leur d\u00e9vouement \u00e0 la d\u00e9fense des droits des communaut\u00e9s inuit, m\u00e9tisses et des Premi\u00e8res Nations qu\u2019ils ont fi\u00e8rement servies.<\/p>\n

Cette \u00e9mission de timbres est la deuxi\u00e8me de la s\u00e9rie pluriannuelle consacr\u00e9e aux dirigeants autochtones, lanc\u00e9e l\u2019an dernier par Postes Canada. Les vignettes seront d\u00e9voil\u00e9es lors d\u2019\u00e9v\u00e9nements qui se tiendront \u00e0 Ulukhaktok, dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest, \u00e0 North Vancouver, en Colombie-Britannique et \u00e0 St. Albert, en Alberta.<\/p>\n

D\u00e9voilement du timbre consacr\u00e9 \u00e0 Nellie Cournoyea : le 11 juin \u00e0 13 h 30 he (heure des Rocheuses), \u00e0 Ulukhaktok (T.N.-O)<\/span> <\/strong>
\nN\u00e9e en 1940, Nellie Cournoyea consacre sa vie \u00e0 la lutte pour l\u2019autod\u00e9termination des Autochtones et l\u2019\u00e9mancipation des Inuit. \u00c9lue premi\u00e8re ministre des Territoires du Nord-Ouest en 1991, elle devient la premi\u00e8re femme autochtone \u00e0 diriger un gouvernement provincial ou territorial au Canada. Elle joue un r\u00f4le cl\u00e9 dans les discussions menant \u00e0 la cr\u00e9ation du Nunavut, puis prend la t\u00eate de l\u2019Inuvialuit Regional Corporation pendant 20 ans apr\u00e8s sa retraite de la politique. Officier de l\u2019Ordre du Canada, elle est actuellement pr\u00e9sidente du Conseil consultatif de Nutrition Nord Canada et vice-pr\u00e9sidente de la Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 communautaire de Tuktoyaktuk.<\/p>\n

D\u00e9voilement du timbre consacr\u00e9 \u00e0 George Manuel : le 12 juin \u00e0 13 h (heure du Pacifique), \u00e0 North Vancouver (C.-B.)<\/span> <\/strong>
\nLeader politique des Premi\u00e8res Nations, George Manuel (1921-1989) est aussi d\u00e9fenseur des peuples autochtones et auteur. Au cours d\u2019une carri\u00e8re politique qui s\u2019\u00e9tend sur quatre d\u00e9cennies, il occupe de nombreux postes influents et travaille \u00e0 am\u00e9liorer les conditions sociales, \u00e9conomiques et politiques des Premi\u00e8res Nations au Canada. Ses efforts contribuent \u00e0 l\u2019inclusion des droits ancestraux et issus de trait\u00e9s des peuples autochtones dans la Constitution du Canada. Cofondateur du Center for World Indigenous Studies, George Manuel est propos\u00e9 \u00e0 trois reprises pour le prix Nobel de la paix et re\u00e7oit de nombreuses marques de reconnaissance pour son travail, y compris le titre d\u2019Officier de l\u2019Ordre du Canada.<\/p>\n

D\u00e9voilement du timbre consacr\u00e9 \u00e0 Thelma Chalifoux : le 13 juin \u00e0 13 h (heure des Rocheuses), \u00e0 St. Albert (Alb.)<\/span> <\/strong>
\nActiviste m\u00e9tisse, Thelma Chalifoux (1929-2017) tire sa force de ses difficult\u00e9s personnelles pour aider les autres et lutter contre la discrimination. Premi\u00e8re femme autochtone nomm\u00e9e au S\u00e9nat du Canada en 1997, elle consacre sa vie \u00e0 l\u2019am\u00e9lioration du bien-\u00eatre de son peuple, en particulier des femmes m\u00e9tisses. Elle joue un r\u00f4le d\u00e9terminant dans la cr\u00e9ation de nombreux programmes provinciaux pour le logement, l\u2019\u00e9ducation et l\u2019aide sociale venant en aide aux peuples autochtones. Thelma Chalifoux travaille comme a\u00een\u00e9e en r\u00e9sidence au Northern Alberta Institute of Technology et participe \u00e9galement \u00e0 la fondation du Michif Cultural Connections, un mus\u00e9e et un centre de ressources, \u00e0 St. Albert.<\/p>\n

Les timbres et les articles de collection seront en vente sur postescanada.ca et dans les comptoirs postaux partout au pays, d\u00e8s le 21 juin<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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