[press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions] New Member Appointed to Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service today announced the appointment of Alicia Cheng, a graphic designer and educator, to the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee (CSAC). Members are appointed to the committee by the postmaster general to provide expertise in business, history, science, technology, art, education, sports and other areas of public interest. Working together, they make recommendations for future stamp subjects.
Cheng is currently head of design at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, where she leads the team responsible for designing exhibitions, permanent galleries and communications materials.
Before that, Cheng was a co-design director at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum and later went on to become a founding partner of MGMT. design, a collaborative female-owned graphic design studio focusing on exhibition design, museum publications, print, branding and data visualization.
She currently serves as an external critic for the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program at the Rhode Island School of Design, and has taught at Yale University, Maryland Institute College of Art, Barnard College and the Cooper Union School of Art.
A keen student of the early development of communication and distribution systems, Cheng has contributed articles on Victorian photography and public service announcements to The Atlantic magazine and an article on the history of the printed ballot for The New Yorker. In 2020, she published the book “This Is What Democracy Looked Like: A Visual History of the Printed Ballot,” with an accompanying exhibition at the Cooper Union.
She is a member of the Board of Visitors for the Temple University Rome Program and was a past board member of AIGA/NY and the Fine Arts Federation, a design advocacy consortium in New York City.
Cheng attended Barnard College in New York City and received an MFA in graphic design from Yale University with a focus on information design and dance notation systems. She was born in Ann Arbor, MI, and resides in Brooklyn NY with her husband and daughter.
Submitting Stamp Suggestions
Due to the time required for research and approval in the stamp selection process, ideas for stamp subjects should be received at least three years prior to the proposed issuance. Each submission should include pertinent historical information and important dates associated with the subject. Proposals must be in writing and submitted by U.S. Mail. No in-person appeals, phone calls or emails are accepted. Mail your suggestion (one topic per letter) to the address below:
Stamp Development Attn: Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Room 3300 Washington, DC 20260-3501
[press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions] CLUE: This Naturalized U.S. Citizen Is Now Honored With a Forever Stamp
CORRECT RESPONSE: Who Is Alex Trebek?
WASHINGTON — On the June 21 episode of “Jeopardy!”, host Ken Jennings announced that the U.S. Postal Service will issue a Forever stamp honoring beloved former host Alex Trebek concurrent with the show’s 60th Diamond Celebration that was launched earlier this year to celebrate the remarkable legacy of America’s Favorite Quiz Show. Presales for this special stamp begin today, June 21, at usps.com.
The first-day-of-issue event for the Alex Trebek stamp is free and open to the public. Details about the event are below. News of the stamp is being shared with the hashtag #AlexTrebekStamp.
Who:
• Michael Elston, Secretary of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service
• Ken Jennings, “Jeopardy!” host
• Jean Trebek, wife of Alex Trebek
When: Monday, July 22, 2024, at 4 p.m. Pacific time
Where: John Calley Park
Sony Pictures Studios
10371 Culver Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
RSVP: In order to enter the Sony Studios lot, attendees must register at:usps.com/alextrebekstamp
Background: This stamp commemorates Alex Trebek (1940–2020), the longtime host of the television quiz show “Jeopardy!” who became a respected and beloved presence in millions of homes.
The grid of 20 identical stamps resembles the array of video monitors that form the “Jeopardy!” game board.
On the stamp is written the prompt, “THIS NATURALIZED U.S. CITIZEN HOSTED THE QUIZ SHOW ‘Jeopardy!’ FOR 37 SEASONS” and underneath, upside down, is the correct response: “Who is Alex Trebek?”
On the stamp pane, relevant category headers appear at the top of each column of stamps, and to the left is a photograph of Trebek with a portion of the “Jeopardy!” set behind him.
Antonio Alcalá, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps using photography provided by Sony Pictures Entertainment and hand lettering by Marti Davila.
The Alex Trebek stamp will be issued in panes of 20. As Forever stamps, they will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail one-ounce price.
About Sony Pictures Television:
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is one of the television industry’s leading content providers, producing, distributing and carrying programming worldwide in every genre and for every platform. In addition to managing one of the industry’s largest libraries of award-winning feature films, television shows and formats, SPT is home to a thriving global content business, operating a robust portfolio of wholly owned and joint-venture production companies across the United States, Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific, as well as linear and digital channels around the world. SPT is a Sony Pictures Entertainment Co., a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corp.
About Jeopardy! :
Jeopardy!, America’s Favorite Quiz Show™, is in its 40th season in syndication. With a weekly audience of more than 20 million viewers, Jeopardy! is the top-rated quiz show on television. The show has won a total of 44 Emmy® Awards, holds the Guinness World Records® title for the most Emmy® Awards won by a TV game show, and received a Peabody Award for “celebrating and rewarding knowledge.” It originally debuted on March 30, 1964. Jeopardy! is produced by Sony Pictures Television, a Sony Pictures Entertainment Co.; it is distributed domestically by CBS Media Ventures
On July 22, 2024, in Culver City, CA, the United States Postal Service® will issue the Alex Trebek stamp (Forever® priced at the First-Class Mail® rate), in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 485300). This stamp will go on sale nationwide July 22, 2024, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue. The Alex Trebek commemorative pane of 20 stamps must not be split and the stamps must not be sold individually.
This stamp commemorates Alex Trebek (1940–2020) who, as longtime host of the challenging television quiz show Jeopardy!, became a respected and beloved presence in millions of homes. The grid of 20 identical stamps resembles the array of video monitors that form the Jeopardy! playing board. On the stamp is written the prompt, “This naturalized U.S. citizen hosted the quiz show ‘Jeopardy!’ for 37 seasons” and underneath, upside down, is the correct response: “Who is Alex Trebek?” Above the stamps are category headers at the top of each column, and to the left is a photograph of Trebek with a portion of the Jeopardy! set behind him. Antonio Alcalá was the art director and designer for this stamp project, using photography provided by Sony Pictures Entertainment and hand lettering by Marti Davila.
Automatic distribution.
How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Postmark:
Customers have 120 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office® or at The Postal Store® website at store.usps.com/store/home. They must affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger envelope addressed to:
FDOI – Alex Trebek Stamp USPS Stamp Fulfillment Services 8300 NE Underground Drive, Suite 300 Kansas City, MO 64144-9900
After applying the first-day-of-issue postmark, the Postal Service will return the envelopes through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark up to a quantity of 50. There is a 5-cent charge for each additional postmark over 50. All orders must be postmarked by November 22, 2024.
The stamps and a range of collectible products are available from 6 June at www.royalmail.com/dogs and by telephone on 03457 641641
Royal Mail on June 6 launched a paw-some set of 10 stamps featuring delightful images of some of the nation’s favourite dog breeds.
The stamps show: a Dalmatian; Jack Russell-type Terrier; Labrador Retriever; Border Collie; Whippet; Siberian Husky; Chihuahua; Cocker Spaniel; Pembroke Welsh Corgi; and Pug.
Dogs have shared our lives for thousands of years – working, hunting, guarding and providing companionship. Many different breeds evolved and were developed over the centuries, from the very smallest to the largest and shaggiest, from the bravest to the fastest, but regardless of type, dogs have remained loving and loyal. More people around the world own a dog than any other pet, and a third of households in the UK have one.
David Gold, Director of External Affairs and Policy said: “British people are known for their love of animals, and especially dogs. We hope that these beautiful stamps will bring added joy when they drop through people’s letterboxes on cards and letters – and remind our customers to place their cherished dog in another room when opening the door to collect mail from their postie!”
Royal Mail worked with animal expert Tamsin Pickeral on the stamp issue. Tamsin is also author of The Dog: 5,000 Years Of The Dog in Art and The Spirit of the Dog.
Did you know?
Dogs and Wolves share 99.9% of their genes.
The earliest undisputed dog on record is a dog found in a grave with its owners that lived 14,000 years ago in Germany.
There are approximately 12 million dogs in the UK (Statista April 24)
One third of UK households own a dog (Statista April 2024)
The first medal to recognise bravery of an animal was awarded by Our Dumb Friends League (now Blue Cross) to a dog called La Cloche who, on 24 July 1940, dived into the sea to save his owner. His owner was a French mariner who could not swim and went into the sea after their ship was torpedoed off the UK coast. (Guinness World Records)
The world’s oldest known breed of domesticated dog is the Saluki, which can be traced back to 329 BC. (Guinness World Records)
Depending on the breed or type a dog’s sense of smell is around 10,000-100,000 times better than ours. (Purina)
The Labrador retriever had the most UK Kennel Club registrations in 2023.
Royal Mail’s Dog Awareness Week will take place between 1-7 July 2024.
A dog’s life
The relationship between dogs and humans can be traced back tens of millennia. At one burial site in Germany, for example, dog and human remains from around 14,000 years ago were found together, suggesting that dogs had been domesticated by at least this time. Fossil evidence from Belgium indicates that the evolution of the dog – from an ancestor of the grey wolf and other wild canids – was happening around 31,000 years ago.
Over this vast expanse of time, dogs became an essential part of daily life, helping to hunt for food, pulling sleds, reducing vermin and providing companionship. Breeds or types evolved and were developed to be uniquely suited to their environment and roles – the sleek, fast sighthounds, for example, or the strong, tough Spitz-types. As people recognised the working abilities of their dogs, they began to breed them specifically to retain these characteristics.
The first dog shows were held in the 19th century, which led, in 1873, to the founding of the Kennel Club to govern contests and field trials. The Kennel Club now holds the register of pedigree dogs in the UK, and regulates all breed standards, with breeds assigned to seven different categories based on their original roles: Gundog, Hound, Pastoral, Terrier, Toy, Utility and Working. With welfare and best breeding practices in mind, the Kennel Club established the Assured Breeders Scheme, the only such scheme in the UK. All breeders in this scheme have been inspected and carry out vital breed-specific health testing and screening, to ensure that puppies are the healthiest they can be.
The stamps, and a range of collectible products, are available at www.royalmail.com/dogs and by telephone on 03457 641 641.
Postal Products:
AE472: First Day Envelope: £0.30
AF516: First Day Cover with Tallents House Postmark: £13.85 AP537: Presentation Pack: £11.90
AQ353: Postcards: £4.50
AS11500: Stamp Set: £11.00
AS11500AFS: Full Sheet 2nd Class x 50: £42.50
AS11500AHS: Half Sheet 2nd Class x 25: £21.25
AS11500BFS: Full Sheet 1st Class x 50: £67.50
AS11500BHS: Half Sheet 1st Class x 25: £33.75
AT157: Collectors Sheet [right]: £12.20
AW268: Stamp Souvenir: £13.85
N3364: Framed Collectors Sheet: £34.99
N3365: Framed Stamps: £34.99
[press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions] Boston 2026 Bulletin #1 Available
Bulletin #1 for Boston 2026 World Expo has just been released in digital format and is available for viewing and downloading at Boston2026.org.
This first of two expected bulletins contains over 50 pages introducing readers to the composition of the one-a-decade U.S. international exhibition through the people and organizations making it possible.
Boston 2026 President Yamil Kouri said, “Much work has gone into this informative booklet that will answer most questions potential attendees and participants have. We’ve also included several articles about greater Boston’s historical significance to the nation’s founding along with their philatelic tie-ins.”
Initial show hotel information is included. At this point arrangements have been made with eight hotels within walking distance of the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, site of the show. More affordable options are being sought further away from the city center but easily accessible using the many public transportation options Boston offers. Reservations for all offerings will be available starting in the Spring of 2025.
Donors are gratefully acknowledged across several pages. Donation levels are explained with various thank-you premiums associated to each, including admittance to the Minuteman Club. As a recognized 501(c)3 organization donations may be tax-deductible to U.S. contributors who itemize.
Bulletin #1 features a listing of current booth holders, numbering over 75. Booth space is still available for 4- or 8-day options. Interested dealers are urged to contact US/Canada bourse chair Mark Reasoner (Mark.Reasoner@Boston2026.org) or international bourse chair Sandeep Jaiswal (Sandeep.Jaiswal@Boston2026.org). Postal administrations will be contacted later this year with participation information.
Boston 2026 World Expo takes place May 23-30, 2026, at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. Full show details may be found at Boston2026.org and on Twitter and Facebook. Sign up to be added to the Boston 2026 email list and receive updates when available.
The American First Day Cover Society’s latest fund-raising auction is now online: All 1,200 lots are illustrated in color at www.afdcs.org/auction98/98index.html The sale will close a minute before midnight on June 23, 2024.
The lots offered range from a matched set of George Washington Bicentennial (Sc. 704-715) FDCs with the seldom-seen William Rabin cachet (Lot 28, shown on the right) to bulk lots (“Bundles of Fun”). Lot 388 is an Express Mail booklet pane of 3 (Sc. 1909a) on a House of Farnam variety (shown below left). Another lot has a rare variety of the first ArtCraft cachet (for the New York World’s Fair stamp, Sc. 853. Featured cachetmakers in this auction are Bevil, Collins, 6º, Carruthers Hays, Doris Gold (including artwork), Pugh, Carol Gordon, Crosby, Fluegel, and Peterman.
The offerings are not just first day covers: There are presidential inauguration covers dating back to 1929, as well as ceremony programs, first-day postmarked ephemera, and oversized FDCs and cards.
These auctions are held twice a year, with all the lots donated to the organization. Bidding is open to non-members as well as members, and bids may be submitted by regular mail, email, or — easiest of all — the “webform” on the website. The Terms of Sale can be found at www.afdcs.org/auction.html
The AFDCS is the largest not-for-profit first day cover society in the world, with members in more than a dozen countries. It publishes an award-winning journal, First Days, six times a year, as well as handbooks, catalogues and You-Tube videos, and is a co-sponsor of the annual Great American Stamp Show. It holds an annual cachetmaking contest (many of whose winners are offered in this auction) and encourages philatelic exhibiting and writing about FDCs.
For more information about the AFDCS, visit www.afdcs.org, e-mail afdcs@afdcs.org or write the AFDCS at Post Office Box 27, Greer, SC 29652-0027.
Updated August 5th:
Here are the Scott catalogue numbers:
RW91 $25 Northern Pintail Hunting Permit Stamp
RW91A $25 Northern Pintail Hunting Permit Stamp sheet of 1
From the Postal Bulletin May 16th:
On June 28, 2024, in Hanover, MD, the U.S. Department of the Interior will issue the $25 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamp for the 2024–2025 waterfowl hunting season. The pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) stamp will go on sale nationwide June 28, 2024, and is valid through June 30, 2025.
Item 337100, Pane of One: No automatic distribution but post offices may order it.
Item 337200, Pane of 20: No automatic distribution, and only sold by the USPS through Stamp Fulfillment Services.
Issue: Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp
Item Number: 337200
Denomination & Type of Issue: $25.00, Special
Format: Pane of 20 (1 design)
Series: Federal Duck
Issue Date & City: June 28, 2024, Hanover, MD 21076
Art Director: Suzanne Fellows, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Artist: Chuck Black
Modeler: Joseph Sheeran
Manufacturing Process: Offset, Flexographic, Microprint
Printer: Ashton Potter
Press Type: Muller A76
Stamps per Pane: 20
Print Quantity: 43,600 stamps
Paper Type: Nonphosphored Type III
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Colors: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Invisible Fluorescent
Stamp Orientation: Horizontal
Image Area (w x h): 1.7190 x 1.2660 in. / 43.6630 x
32.1560 mm
Overall Size (w x h): 1.8900 x 1.4170 in. / 48.0060 x
35.9920 mm
Full Pane Size (w x h): 8.2500 x 8.2500 in. / 209.5500 x
209.5500 mm
Plate Size: 180 stamps per revolution
Plate Numbers: “P” followed by five (5) single digits
Marginal Markings:
Front: Selvage Text: • Department of the Interior 20 x $25.00 (2 locations) • Artist: Chuck Black (4 locations) • Plate number (4 corners)
Back: Verso-text behind each stamp • Four barcodes • Plate position diagram (9)
Earlier press release from the Fish & Wildlife Service:
[press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions] Montana Artist Chuck Black Wins 2023 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest Federal Duck Stamp Supports Wildlife Conservation
(Sep 16, 2023) — After two days of competition, Chuck Black of Belgrade, Montana, emerged as the winner of the 2023 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest with an oil painting of a northern pintail. The announcement was made at an event and via live stream at the Olmstead Center at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.
Black’s oil painting will be made into the 2024-2025 Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, or “Duck Stamp” which will go on sale in late June 2024. The Service produces the Federal Duck Stamp, which sells for $25 and raises approximately $40 million in sales each year. These funds support critical conservation to protect wetland habitats in the National Wildlife Refuge System for the benefit of wildlife and the enjoyment of people.
Earlier this week, the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, chaired by Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, approved the allocation of more than $50.6 million in grants through the North American Wetlands Conservation Act and funds from the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund. The fund is made up partly of Duck Stamp dollars, to support the acquisition of lands from willing sellers for the Refuge System. The new areas provide additional access to the public to some of the most spectacular places available for hunting, fishing, birdwatching, hiking and other outdoor activities.
“I encourage everyone to buy a Duck Stamp as they have such a significant impact in conserving wetlands for waterfowl and so many other species,” said Service Director Martha Williams. “The art entries for this contest are impressive, and they serve as an important reminder of the wildlife and habitats the Duck Stamp is designed to protect.”
Since it was first established in 1934, Federal Duck Stamp sales to hunters, bird watchers, outdoor enthusiasts and collectors have raised more than $1.2 billion to conserve over 6 million acres of habitat for birds and other wildlife and provide countless opportunities for wildlife-oriented recreation on public lands.
Waterfowl hunters age 16 and older are required to purchase and carry the current Federal Duck Stamp. Many non-hunters, including birdwatchers, conservationists, stamp collectors and others, also purchase the stamp in support of habitat conservation. Additionally, a current Federal Duck Stamp can be used for free admission to any national wildlife refuge that charges an entry fee.
In addition to Chuck Black, Adam Grimm of Wallace, South Dakota, placed second with an acrylic painting of a northern pintail pair, and Gerald Mobley of Claremore, Oklahoma, took third place with an acrylic painting of a northern pintail.
Des Moines, Iowa, was chosen as the site of this year’s contest because of its importance in the conservation history of the Federal Duck Stamp. The Jay N. Darling Legacy Institute, located at Drake University, houses artifacts and other memorabilia used in the creation of the first Duck Stamp and interprets this important tie between art and conservation.
Of 199 entries judged in this year’s competition, 24 entries made it to the final round of judging. Eligible species for this year’s Federal Duck Stamp Contest were the snow goose, American black duck, northern pintail, ring-necked duck and harlequin duck. View the online gallery of the 2023 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest entries.
For the first time in Federal Duck Stamp Contest history, the judging panel was comprised completely of females. The judges for this year’s Contest were Gail Anderson, MJ Davis, Rebecca Humphries, Rue Mapp, Dr. Karen Waldrop, and the alternate judge was Jennifer Scully.
5834 (68¢) Underground Railroad – Harriet Tubman
a. Imperforate 5835 (68¢) Underground Railroad – Thomas Garrett
a. Imperforate
5836 (68¢) Underground Railroad – William Still
a. Imperforate
5837 (68¢) Underground Railroad – Harriet Jacobs
a. Imperforate
5838 (68¢) Underground Railroad – Jermain Loguen
a. Imperforate
5839 (68¢) Underground Railroad – Catherine Coffin
a. Imperforate
5840 (68¢) Underground Railroad – Lewis Hayden
a. Imperforate
5841 (68¢) Underground Railroad – Frederick Douglass
a. Imperforate
5842 (68¢) Underground Railroad – William Lambert a. Imperforate
5843 (68¢) Underground Railroad – Laura Haviland
a. Imperforate
b. Block of 10, #5834-5843
c. Imperforate block of 10, #5834a-5843a
5844 (68¢) Bluegrass Music
a. Imperforate
5845 Garden Delights – Ruby-throated Hummingbird and Sunflower
5846 Garden Delights – Ruby-throated Hummingbird and Spotted touch-me-not
5847 Garden Delights – Ruby-throated Hummingbird and Zinnia
5848 Garden Delights – Ruby-throated Hummingbird and Sugar Flowers\
a. Block of 4, #5845-5848 b. Convertible booklet pane of 20, 5 each #5845-5848
[press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions] Royal Mail Marks 20 Years of Peppa Pig with a Set of 12 ‘Oinktastic’ Special Stamps
Issue date 16 May
The main set of eight stamps feature images of Peppa and her friends and family who have been delighting and charming viewers of all ages for two decades
An additional four stamps, presented in a separate miniature sheet, show Peppa, George, Zoë Zebra and Suzy Sheep all having fun at Peppa’s party
The stamps and a range of collectible products are available to pre-order now at www.royalmail.com/peppa-pig and by telephone on 03457 641641
Since 2004, Peppa Pig, the popular British preschool animated television series, has been delighting and charming viewers of all ages, and today Royal Mail reveals images of 12 new ‘oinktastic’ stamps that celebrate 20 years of the beloved franchise.
The main set of eight delightful stamps feature images with different combinations of Peppa and her friends and family: Peppa and George; Suzy Sheep and Danny Dog; George and Daddy Pig; Mummy Pig and Peppa; Grandpa Pig and Polly Parrot; Granny Pig and her Chickens; Mr Bull and Madame Gazelle; and Mr Zebra and Miss Rabbit.
An additional four stamps, presented in a miniature sheet, show Peppa, George, Zoë Zebra and Suzy Sheep having fun at Peppa’s Party with balloons and bunting, candles and cake!
A special video has also been created in celebration, featuring Peppa, Daddy Pig, Mr Zebra and one of Royal Mail’s very own posties as they deliver special invitations to Peppa’s party. It can be viewed at www.royalmail.com/peppaDavid Gold, Director of External Affairs and Policy said: “Peppa Pig, her friends and family have brought joy and laughter to global audiences of all ages for two decades. These delightful stamps will brighten up the day of anyone receiving mail with a touch of Peppa’s charm.”
Senior Vice President of Global Licensed Consumer Products, Hasbro, said: “As a lifelong best friend, Peppa Pig encourages kids to jump in together and confidently treat each first step as a new adventure – from the everyday to the epic. Getting mail in the post is an exciting and special treat for little ones, and we cannot think of a better way for families to embrace this first experience than with Peppa Pig stamps from Royal Mail!”
The stamps, and a range of collectible products, are available to pre-order now at www.royalmail.com/peppa-pig and by telephone on 03457 641 641. A Presentation Pack including all 12 stamps in the set is priced at £21.00 (currently US$26.38). The stamps go on general sale on 16 May.
From VSC: The collectibles include first day covers of the entire set of individual stamps, with either the Puddlestown, Dorchester, or Tallents House postmarks, at £16.75 and FDCs of the minisheet at £8.70.
There is also a set of postcards and a “medal cover,” the latter at £19.99
by Danforth Guy
Virtual Stamp Club Special Contributor
The third annual installment of the Indigenous Leaders series will be issued on June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day. As with the previous issues, this one comprises three stamps at the ‘P’ rate (which will be 99¢). Each will come in its own booklet of 6 self-adhesives.
We have deduced two of the three subjects of this issue:
Josephine Mandamin, who walked some 25,000 miles around the shores of each of the Great Lakes carrying a bucket of water to promote unpolluted waters. First day issue location: Wikwemikong, ON
Elisape Isaac, an Inuk musician, filmmaker, and activist who spent her childhood in Salluit, in the far north of Quebec, which is the first day location for the stamp.
Photo: a proposal to put Josephine Mandamin on the $20 bill is part of the Change the Bill campaign to honour a historic Canadian instead of the British monarch on our most-used banknote — a place no Canadian has ever appeared!
Updated 30th June: [press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions] New stamp recognizes Métis artist and environmentalist Christi Belcourt Belcourt’s paintings capture her heritage and environmental advocacy
OTTAWA – At an event in Ottawa, Canada Post celebrated a new stamp recognizing Métis visual artist and environmentalist, Christi Belcourt.
Known for her intricate paintings that emulate Métis floral beadwork, Belcourt uses her talent to celebrate nature, honour her ancestors, advocate for the protection of land and water, and support Indigenous knowledge, culture and language.
This stamp is one of three Indigenous Leaders stamps that were released on June 21. The set is the third in Canada Post’s multi-year Indigenous Leaders series.
Belcourt’s life and legacy
Born in Scarborough, Ontario in 1966, and raised in Ottawa, Belcourt is a descendant of the Métis community of Manitow Sâkahikan (Lac Ste. Anne) in Alberta. She works in a variety of media but is best known for her large floral paintings, which draw inspiration from traditional Métis floral beadwork and pay homage to her Métis heritage and the natural world.
Belcourt’s work has been featured in exhibitions across North America and is found in the permanent collections of major Canadian galleries, including the National Gallery of Canada, the Art Gallery of Ontario and the Gabriel Dumont Institute. In honour of residential school Survivors and their descendants, Belcourt designed a stained-glass window called Giniigaaniimenaaning (Looking Ahead), which was installed at the Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa.
The power of Belcourt’s art lies in both its beauty and message. Among her most poignant works is Walking With Our Sisters, a memorial installation of more than 2,000 pairs of beaded moccasin tops honouring the lives of missing or murdered Indigenous women, Two-Spirit people and children. As co-founder of the community-based Onaman Collective, she volunteers her time to create resources and space for land-based Indigenous practices, including language revitalization.
Belcourt’s many awards include a Jim Brady Memorial Medal of Excellence (2023), an Artist Award from the Premier’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts (Ontario, 2016), a Governor General’s Innovation Award (2016), the 2014 Ontario Arts Council Aboriginal Arts Award and an Aboriginal Leadership Award, a category of the Influential Women of Northern Ontario Awards (2014). She also received two honorary doctorate degrees from Algoma University and Wilfrid Laurier University, both in 2023.
About the stamp
Cancelled in Ottawa (where Belcourt was raised), this stamp features an illustration of Belcourt that was created by her. The background shows detail from her painting, Reverence for Life.
The cancellation image is a line drawing inspired by Belcourt’s painting style.
Updated 13th June: [press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions] New stamp pays tribute to Anishinaabe Elder and world-renowned water-rights activist Josephine Mandamin Mandamin co-founded the Mother Earth Water Walk movement to promote water rights for Indigenous communities
THUNDER BAY, Ontario – Today at an event in Thunder Bay, Canada Post unveiled a stamp honouring Anishinaabe Elder and world-renowned water-rights activist, Josephine Mandamin.
Known as Grandmother Water Walker, Mandamin (1942-2019) trekked more than 25,000 kilometres to draw attention to issues of water pollution and environmental degradation in the Great Lakes and on First Nations reserves across the country.
This stamp is one of three Indigenous Leaders stamps that will be released on June 21. The set is the third in Canada Post’s multi-year Indigenous Leaders series.
Mandamin’s life and legacy
Born in 1942 on the Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory on Manitoulin Island, Ont., Mandamin was a residential school Survivor who attended St. Joseph’s School for Girls. In 1979, she and her husband moved to Thunder Bay, where she worked providing support to Indigenous youth and to women and children escaping domestic violence.
Mandamin was a fourth-degree member of the Three Fires Midewiwin Healing Society and its Grandmothers Council, where she served as a spiritual adviser and healer. She performed healing ceremonies and taught others about Anishinaabe language and culture, and how to maintain a respectful relationship with Mother Earth. She also spent many years as the Anishinabek Nation Chief Water Commissioner.
Mandamin’s family at the ceremony
In 2002, Mandamin and a group of other Anishinaabeg founded the Mother Earth Water Walk movement to encourage people to protect water from pollution and other threats.
Regina Mandamin, daughter of Josephine Mandamin
Between 2003 and 2017, she led walks along the shores of waterways in Canada and the United States where she sang, prayed and shared the traditional ceremonies and knowledge of her people.
Since her passing in 2019, Mandamin’s legacy lives on through community water walks and the efforts of the Anishinaabe women she mentored. Her many honours included the Meritorious Service Cross – Civil Division (2017) for her contributions to Indigenous leadership and reconciliation, and the Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Award for Excellence in Conservation (2015).
About the stamp
Cancelled in Wiikwemkoong, Ont. (Mandamin’s birthplace), this stamp features a photo of Mandamin. Along the bottom of the stamp is a stylized illustration of water.
The cancellation mark is a stylized image of the ripples emanating from a droplet of water. The dynamic rings reference Mandamin’s work to protect water, rippling outward from the
centre in the same way that her legacy continues to inspire.
On the left: Dr. Elder Shirley Williams, speaking at the ceremony. Event photos courtesy Canada Post.
The Canada Post video is below:
[en Francais pour les médias d’information] Un nouveau timbre rend hommage à l’aînée anishinaabe Josephine Mandamin, défenseure du droit à l’eau de renommée mondiale Josephine Mandamin a cofondé le mouvement Mother Earth Water Walk afin de promouvoir le droit à l’eau des communautés autochtone
THUNDER BAY, Ontario – Lors d’un événement qui s’est tenu à Thunder Bay aujourd’hui, Postes Canada a dévoilé un timbre en l’honneur de l’aînée anishinaabe Josephine Mandamin, défenseure du droit à l’eau connue partout dans le monde.
Connue sous le nom de grand-mère Josephine ou grand-mère marcheuse d’eau, Josephine Mandamin (1942-2019) a marché plus de 25 000 kilomètres afin d’attirer l’attention sur les problèmes de pollution de l’eau et de dégradation de l’environnement dans les Grands Lacs et les réserves autochtones à l’échelle du pays.
Cette vignette fait partie d’un jeu de trois timbres consacrés à des leaders autochtones, qui seront émis le 21 juin. Il s’agit du troisième volet de la série pluriannuelle de Postes Canada rendant hommage à des leaders autochtones.
La vie et l’héritage de Josephine Mandamin
Née en 1942 sur le territoire non cédé de Wiikwemkoong, sur l’île Manitoulin, en Ontario, Josephine Mandamin est survivante d’un pensionnat, la St. Joseph’s School for Girls. En 1979, elle et son mari déménagent à Thunder Bay, où elle offre du soutien aux jeunes Autochtones, et aux femmes et enfants qui fuient la violence familiale.
Mandamin’s family at the ceremony
Josephine Mandamin est membre au quatrième degré de la Three Fires Midewiwin Healing Society et de son Conseil des grands-mères, où elle est conseillère spirituelle et
Regina Mandamin, daughter of Josephine Mandamin
guérisseuse. En plus de pratiquer des cérémonies de guérison, elle enseigne la langue et la culture anishinaabe, et les façons d’entretenir une relation respectueuse avec la Terre mère. Elle est également commissaire en chef des eaux de la Nation Anishinabek pendant plusieurs années.
En 2002, Josephine Mandamin et d’autres femmes anishinaabe fondent le mouvement Mother Earth Water Walk afin d’inciter les gens à protéger l’eau contre la pollution et d’autres menaces. Entre 2003 et 2017, elle dirige des marches sur les rives de cours d’eau au Canada et aux États-Unis, où elle chante, prie et partage avec les gens des
Dr. Elder Shirley Williams
cérémonies et des connaissances traditionnelles de son peuple.
Depuis son décès en 2019, son héritage se perpétue grâce aux marches communautaires pour l’eau et aux femmes anishinaabe qu’elle mentore au cours de sa vie. Josephine Mandamin reçoit maints honneurs, dont la Croix du service méritoire – division civile (2017) pour sa contribution au leadership autochtone et à la réconciliation, et le Prix du lieutenant-gouverneur pour l’excellence en matière de conservation du patrimoine ontarien (2015).
À propos du timbre
Oblitéré à Wiikwemkoong, en Ontario, le lieu de naissance de Josephine Mandamin, le timbre présente une photo de l’aînée. Au bas de la vignette, une illustration stylisée représente de l’eau.
Le cachet d’oblitération est une image stylisée des ondulations d’une goutte d’eau, qui font référence au travail de Josephine Mandamin pour la protection de l’eau et à son héritage qui se perpétue, tout comme les ronds dans l’eau qui s’étendent du centre vers l’extérieur.
Updated 13th June: [press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions] New stamp honours Inuk singer-songwriter, filmmaker and activist Elisapie Elisapie uses her voice to raise awareness of Inuit culture and traditions
MONTRÉAL – Today, Canada Post unveiled a stamp honouring Elisapie, an award-winning singer-songwriter, actor, director, producer and activist.
The talented storyteller, who writes and sings in Inuktitut, English and French, has devoted her life to sharing and raising awareness of Inuit language, traditions and culture through her many artistic endeavours.
This stamp is one of three Indigenous Leaders stamps that will be released on June 21. The set is the third in Canada Post’s multi-year Indigenous Leaders series.
Elisapie’s life and legacy
Born Elisapie Isaac in 1977 in the remote community of Salluit, in Nunavik (northern Quebec), Elisapie sang in church and performed on stage with her uncle’s band in her youth. After moving to Montréal to study communications, she wrote and directed the prize-winning documentary short, Sila piqujippat (If the Weather Permits, 2003) and won a JUNO Award as part of the musical duo Taima.
Elisapie’s love for her Inuit homeland and culture is entrenched in her work, including four solo albums: There Will Be Stars (2009), Travelling Love (2012), The Ballad of the Runaway Girl (2018) and Inuktitut (2023). The latter earned her a second JUNO Award for Contemporary Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year. In 2021, she created and produced Le grand solstice for Radio-Canada – a musical and cultural celebration televised annually to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day.
Elisapie currently lives in Montréal but frequently returns to Salluit to visit friends and family. Her many awards and honours include the Ambassador Prize at the 2011 Teweikan Awards for her work as an artist and activist; the Félix Award for Indigenous Artist of the Year (2020); being named Compagne des arts et des lettres du Québec (2021); and receiving an honorary doctorate from Concordia University (2023).
About the stamp
Cancelled in Salluit, Quebec (Elisapie’s birthplace), this stamp features a studio portrait of her. The background is a landscape photo of the Nunavik region of northern Quebec where Elisapie was born and raised.
The cancellation mark is an image of a tattoo Elisapie has on her hand.
About the Indigenous Leaders stamp series Launched in 2022, the multi-year Indigenous Leaders series celebrates First Nations, Métis and Inuit leaders who dedicated their lives to preserving their culture and improving the quality of life of Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
This year, Canada Post will issue three stamps on National Indigenous Peoples Day in honour of Indigenous leaders Elisapie, Josephine Mandamin and Christi Belcourt. Two other stamp events will be held this month:
On Tuesday, June 18, the stamp commemorating Josephine Mandamin will be revealed at an event in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
On Tuesday, June 25, the stamp recognizing Christi Belcourt will be celebrated at an event in Ottawa.
The new stamps and collectibles will be available at canadapost.ca and postal outlets across Canada starting June 21.
Canada Post video:
[en Francais pour les médias d’information] Un nouveau timbre rend hommage à Elisapie, autrice compositrice interprète, cinéaste et activiste inuk Avec sa voix, l’artiste fait rayonner la culture et les traditions inuit
MONTRÉAL , le 13 juin 2024 /CNW/ – Postes Canada a dévoilé aujourd’hui un timbre en l’honneur d’Elisapie, autrice-compositrice-interprète primée, actrice, réalisatrice, productrice et activiste.
La conteuse talentueuse, qui écrit et chante en inuktitut, en anglais et en français, se voue à faire rayonner la langue, les traditions et la culture inuit par ses nombreuses œuvres artistiques.
Cette vignette fait partie d’un jeu de trois timbres consacrés à des leaders autochtones, qui seront émis le 21 juin. Il s’agit du troisième volet de la série pluriannuelle de Postes Canada rendant hommage à des leaders autochtones.
La vie et l’héritage d’Elisapie
Née Elisapie Isaac en 1977 dans le village éloigné de Salluit, au Nunavik, la région la plus au nord du Québec, Elisapie chante à l’église et fait partie du groupe de son oncle dans sa jeunesse. Après avoir déménagé à Montréal pour se consacrer aux communications, elle écrit et réalise le court-métrage documentaire primé Sila piqujipat (Si le temps le permet, 2003) et son duo musical Taima remporte un prix JUNO.
L’attachement d’Elisapie à sa terre natale et à la culture inuit transparaît dans son œuvre, y compris ses quatre albums solos : There Will Be Stars (2009), Travelling Love (2012), The Ballad of the Runaway Girl (2018) et Inuktitut (2023). Ce dernier lui vaut un deuxième prix JUNO, cette fois-ci dans la catégorie Artiste ou groupe autochtone contemporain de l’année. En 2021, elle crée et produit le spectacle Le grand solstice, une célébration musicale et culturelle télévisée qui souligne chaque année la Journée nationale des peuples autochtones.
Elisapie vit actuellement à Montréal, mais retourne souvent à Salluitpour rendre visite à ses proches. Elle reçoit de nombreux honneurs, dont le prix Ambassadeur (2011) au Gala Teweikan pour son travail d’artiste et son activisme, et le Félix de l’artiste autochtone de l’année (2020). De plus, elle est nommée Compagne des arts et des lettres du Québec (2021) et reçoit un doctorat honorifique de l’Université Concordia (2023).
À propos du timbre
Oblitéré à Salluit, au Québec, le lieu de naissance d’Elisapie, ce timbre présente un portrait d’elle en studio. L’arrière-plan est une photo de paysage du Nunavik, la région du nord du Québec où elle naît et grandit.
Le cachet d’oblitération est une image d’un tatouage que porte Elisapie sur l’une de ses mains.
À propos de la série sur les leaders autochtones Lancée en 2022, la série pluriannuelle met en vedette des leaders inuit, métis et des Premières Nations qui ont consacré leur vie à préserver leur culture et à améliorer la qualité de vie des peuples autochtones au Canada.
Cette année, Postes Canada émettra trois timbres en l’honneur d’Elisapie, de Josephine Mandamin et de Christi Belcourt à l’occasion de la Journée nationale des peuples autochtones. Deux autres lancements auront lieu ce mois-ci :
Le mardi 18 juin, le timbre commémorant Josephine Mandamin sera dévoilé lors d’un événement à Thunder Bay, en Ontario.
Le mardi 25 juin, la vignette consacrée à Christi Belcourt sera célébrée lors d’un événement à Ottawa.
Les timbres et les articles de collection seront en vente sur postescanada.ca et dans les comptoirs postaux partout au pays dès le 21 juin.
Video en Francais:
Updated 6th June:
[press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions]
Canada Post to unveil stamp celebrating Elisapie, the first of the three in stamp series honouring Indigenous leaders
MONTREAL, June 6, 2024 /CNW/ – On National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21), Canada Post will issue a new set of stamps honouring three Indigenous leaders. Elisapie, Josephine Mandamin and Christi Belcourt will each be featured on a stamp in recognition of their environmental advocacy and championing the rights and cultures of their Inuit, First Nations and Métis communities.
Elisapie is an award-winning singer-songwriter, actor, director, producer and activist from Salluit, Nunavik, in northern Quebec. Singing and writing in Inuktitut, English and French, she has devoted her life to raising awareness of Inuit language, heritage and culture through her many artistic endeavours. Her stamp will be unveiled in Montréal on Thursday, June 13.
The upcoming stamp set is the third in Canada Post’s Indigenous Leaders stamp series. Launched in 2022, the series highlights the contributions of modern-day First Nations, Inuit and Métis leaders who have dedicated their lives to preserving their cultures and improving the quality of life of Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
The stamps will each be unveiled and celebrated at separate local events. The unveilings of the stamps honouring Josephine Mandamin and Christi Belcourt will take place on June 18 and June 25, respectively.
WHAT: Elisapie stamp unveiling event
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Elisapie
Family and friends of Elisapie
Marie-Claude Pagé, General Manager, Human Resources Partner, Canada Post
Gracia Kasoki Katahwa, District Mayor Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
WHERE: McCord Stewart Museum, 690 Sherbrooke St. W., Montréal, Quebec, H3A 1E9
WHEN:Thursday, June 13 at 5 pm EDT
Other stamps in this issue Josephine Mandamin’s stamp will be unveiled on June 18 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, while a celebration of Christi Belcourt’s stamp will take place on June 25 in Ottawa.
[en Francais pour les médias d’information] Postes Canada dévoilera un timbre consacré à Elisapie, le premier des trois de l’émission de cette année rendant hommage aux leaders autochtones
MONTRÉAL, le 6 juin 2024 /CNW/ – À l’occasion de la Journée nationale des peuples autochtones (le 21 juin), Postes Canada émettra un nouveau jeu de timbres pour rendre hommage à trois leaders autochtones. Elisapie, Josephine Mandamin et Christi Belcourt seront chacune en vedette sur un timbre émis en reconnaissance de leur action militante pour l’environnement et les droits et la culture des communautés inuit, des Premières Nations et métisses.
Elisapie est une autrice-compositrice-interprète primée, actrice, réalisatrice, productrice et activiste de Salluit, au Nunavik, la région la plus au nord du Québec. Écrivant et chantant en inuktitut, en anglais et en français, elle fait rayonner la langue, la mémoire et la culture inuit par ses nombreuses œuvres artistiques. Son timbre sera dévoilé à Montréal le jeudi 13 juin.
Les timbres de ce jeu formeront le troisième volet de la série de Postes Canada consacrée aux leaders autochtones. Lancée en 2022, la série souligne les contributions de leaders inuit, métis et des Premières Nations modernes qui ont consacré leur vie à préserver leur culture et à améliorer la qualité de vie des peuples autochtones au Canada.
Les vignettes seront dévoilées et célébrées lors d’événements locaux distincts. Les dévoilements de celles en l’honneur de Josephine Mandamin et de Christi Belcourt auront lieu respectivement le 18 et le 25 juin.
QUOI: Dévoilement du timbre consacré à Elisapie
AVEC LA PARTICIPATION SPÉCIALE DE:
Elisapie
Proches d’Elisapie
Marie-Claude Pagé, directrice générale des Ressources humaines
Gracia Kasoki Katahwa, mairesse de l’arrondissement de Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
Autres timbres de cette émission Le timbre rendant hommage à Josephine Mandamin sera dévoilé le 18 juin à Thunder Bay, en Ontario, tandis qu’une célébration du timbre consacré à Christi Belcourt aura lieu le 25 juin à Ottawa.
Updated 5th June:
[press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions] Canada Post issues third stamp set honouring Indigenous leaders
Stamps will feature Elisapie, Josephine Mandamin and Christi Belcourt
OTTAWA, ON, June 5, 2024 /CNW/ – For the third consecutive year, Canada Post will celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 by issuing three stamps honouring Indigenous leaders.
Elisapie, Josephine Mandamin and Christi Belcourt will each be featured on a stamp for their environmental advocacy and championing the rights and cultures of their Inuit, First Nations and Métis communities.
The multi-year stamp series, launched in 2022, recognizes Indigenous leaders who have dedicated their lives to preserving their culture and improving the quality of life of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Each stamp will be unveiled and celebrated at local events in Montréal, Quebec, and Thunder Bay and Ottawa, Ontario.
Elisapie stamp unveiling event: Thursday, June 13, 5 pm, ET, Montréal
Elisapie (b. Elisapie Isaac, 1977) is an award-winning singer-songwriter, actor, director, producer and activist from Salluit, in Nunavik (northern Quebec). A talented storyteller who writes and sings in Inuktitut, English and French, she has devoted her life to raising awareness of Inuit language, heritage and culture through many artistic endeavours. Elisapie earned her second JUNO Award in 2024 for Contemporary Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year for her album, Inuktitut. She is also an acclaimed documentarian, multi-Félix Award winner and creator of Le grand solstice, a musical and cultural celebration televised annually for National Indigenous Peoples Day.
Josephine Mandamin stamp unveiling event: Tuesday, June 18, 11 am, ET, Thunder Bay
Josephine Mandamin (1942-2019) was born on the Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory on Manitoulin Island, Ont. A residential school Survivor, Mandamin was an Anishinaabe Elder and world-renowned water-rights activist. Known as Grandmother Water Walker, Mandamin co-founded the Mother Earth Water Walk movement to draw attention to the issues of water pollution and environmental degradation in the Great Lakes and on First Nations reserves across the country. Among her many accolades are the Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Award for Excellence in Conservation (2015) and the Meritorious Service Cross – Civil Division (2017). Since her passing in 2019, Mandamin’s legacy has continued through community water walks and the efforts of the dedicated Anishinaabe women she mentored.
Christi Belcourt stamp celebration: Tuesday, June 25, 11 am, ET, Ottawa
Christi Belcourt (b. 1966) is a Métis visual artist and environmentalist known for her intricate paintings that emulate Métis floral beadwork. Born in Scarborough, Ont. and raised in Ottawa, she is a descendant of the Métis community of Manitow Sâkahikan (Lac Ste. Anne) in Alberta. Belcourt uses her talent to celebrate nature, honour her ancestors, advocate for the protection of land and water, and support Indigenous knowledge, culture and language. Among her most poignant works is Walking With Our Sisters, an installation of more than 2,000 pairs of beaded moccasin tops honouring the lives of missing or murdered Indigenous women, Two-Spirit people and children.
The new stamps and collectibles will be available at canadapost.ca and postal outlets across Canada starting June 21.
[en Francais pour les médias d’information] Postes Canada émet un troisième jeu de timbres rendant hommage à des leaders autochtones
Les timbres mettront en vedette Elisapie, Josephine Mandamin et Christi Belcourt.
OTTAWA, ON, le 5 juin 2024 /CNW/ – Pour la troisième année consécutive, Postes Canada soulignera la Journée nationale des peuples autochtones le 21 juin en émettant trois timbres qui rendent hommage à trois leaders autochtones.
Elisapie, Josephine Mandamin et Christi Belcourt seront chacune en vedette sur une vignette émise en reconnaissance de leur dévouement à la défense de l’environnement, ainsi que des droits et de la culture de leur communauté respective, soit les Inuit, les Premières Nations et les Métis.
Lancée en 2022, la série pluriannuelle présente des leaders autochtones qui ont consacré leur vie à préserver leur culture et à améliorer la qualité de vie des peuples autochtones au Canada. Chaque timbre sera dévoilé et célébré à l’occasion d’événements qui se tiendront à Montréal, au Québec, ainsi qu’à Thunder Bay et à Ottawa, en Ontario.
Dévoilement du timbre consacré à Elisapie : le jeudi 13 juin, à 17 h (HE), à Montréal
Elisapie (née Elisapie Isaac, en 1977) est une auteure-compositrice-interprète, actrice, réalisatrice, productrice et activiste de Salluit, au Nunavik, la région la plus au nord du Québec. Artiste talentueuse qui écrit et chante en inuktitut, en anglais et en français, elle consacre sa vie à la sensibilisation à la langue, à la mémoire et à la culture inuit grâce à de nombreux projets. En 2024, elle remporte un prix JUNO, son deuxième, dans la catégorie Artiste ou groupe autochtone contemporain de l’année pour son album Inuktitut. Documentariste reconnue et gagnante de plusieurs prix Félix, Elisapie est aussi la créatrice du spectacle Le grand solstice, une célébration musicale et culturelle télévisée qui souligne chaque année la Journée nationale des peuples autochtones.
Dévoilement du timbre consacré à Josephine Mandamin : le mardi 18 juin, à 11 h (HE), à Thunder Bay
Josephine Mandamin (1942-2019) voit le jour sur le territoire non cédé de Wiikwemkoong, sur l’île Manitoulin, en Ontario. Survivante d’un pensionnat, l’aînée anishinaabe et défenseure du droit à l’eau est connue partout dans le monde sous le nom de grand-mère Joséphine ou grand-mère marcheuse d’eau. Elle cofonde le mouvement Mother Earth Water Walk afin d’attirer l’attention sur les problèmes de pollution de l’eau et de dégradation de l’environnement dans les Grands Lacs et les réserves autochtones à l’échelle du pays. Josephine Mandamin reçoit maints honneurs, dont le Prix du lieutenant-gouverneur pour l’excellence en matière de conservation du patrimoine ontarien (2015) et la Croix du service méritoire – division civile (2017). Depuis son décès en 2019, son héritage se perpétue grâce aux marches communautaires pour l’eau, ainsi qu’aux femmes anishinaabe dévouées qu’elle mentore au cours de sa vie.
Dévoilement du timbre consacré à Christi Belcourt : le mardi 25 juin, à 11 h (HE), à Ottawa
Christi Belcourt est une artiste visuelle et environnementaliste métisse reconnue pour ses peintures aux motifs complexes imitant le perlage métis. Née en 1966 à Scarborough, en Ontario, et ayant grandi à Ottawa, elle est descendante de la communauté métisse de Manitow Sâkahikan (Lac Ste. Anne) en Alberta. Christi Belcourt exploite son talent pour célébrer la nature, honorer ses ancêtres, défendre la protection de la terre et de l’eau, et soutenir le savoir, les cultures et les langues autochtones. Son œuvre collaborative Marchons avec nos sœurs compte parmi ses plus émouvantes; il s’agit d’une installation de plus de 2 000 empeignes de mocassin perlées qui honorent la vie des femmes, des personnes bispirituelles et des enfants autochtones disparus ou assassinés.
Les timbres et les articles de collection seront en vente sur postescanada.ca et dans les comptoirs postaux partout au pays dès le 21 juin.
Cheng, a graphic designer and educator, to the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee (CSAC). Members are appointed to the committee by the postmaster general to provide expertise in business, history, science, technology, art, education, sports and other areas of public interest. Working together, they make recommendations for future stamp subjects.
