The USPS is trying to work out the various disputes regarding its new local postal delivery trucks. Earlier this week, the Biden administration took steps to hold up an $11.3 billion dollar contract for new vehicles, saying too many of them would be gasoline-powered.
Lawsuits were filed earlier by some of the companies that did not win the contract to supply the new vehicles.
In a press release distributed Sunday morning, the U.S. postal agency said it is willing to cooperate with other government agencies. It also points out that the initial order includes 5,000 electric vehicles.
“Our commitment to an electric fleet remains ambitious given the pressing vehicle and safety needs of our aging fleet as well as our dire financial condition,” said Postmaster General Louis DeJoy [right] in the press release.
Two days later, at the USPS Board of Governors meeting, DeJoy added, “We have an urgent need to replace our 30-year-old delivery vehicles that are powered by inefficient gasoline engines and that lack modern day safety features.”
The USPS says even the new gasoline-powered vehicles are an environmental improvement: “The NGDV with an internal combustion engine would be a more fuel-efficient vehicle as compared to the current Long Life Vehicle (LLV), despite being larger.”
On March 1, Canada Post will issue stamps and a souvenir sheet for the Calla flower. The souvenir sheet comes in two versions: One is a limited edition with an overprint promoting CAPEX 2022, the international stamp show in Toronto June 9-12.
The Scott catalogue numbers for this issue are souvenir sheet 3319, pink coil 3320, pink bklt 3323, white coil 3321, white booklet 3322.
From Details magazine (philatelic catalogue):
Most of us refer to the graceful trumpet-shaped flowers that often adorn weddings and other occasions as calla lilies. But it seems we’ve been wrong all along! The calla (Zantedeschia) – native to the southern parts of Africa – isn’t a lily at all. It’s a member of the unusual arum family (Araceae), which includes peace lily, skunk cabbage and jack- in-the-pulpit. The cut flower’s beauty and longevity may account for its ubiquity in floral arrangements but, like many plants now cherished for their aesthetic value, the calla has traditionally been used for medicinal purposes.
In the Victorian language of flowers, the calla has much to say, each message determined by its colour. White, for example, signifies purity and innocence, while pink conveys admiration and appreciation, and near-black evokes elegance and mystery.
Designed by Paprika, with illustrations by Fanny Roy, the stamp issue depicts the calla in the popular colours of white and pink. Given that the annual flower stamp is popular for mailing wedding invitations and that the calla is one of the top choices for nuptial flowers, we think we’re looking at a perfect match.
The stamps will be issued in both the booklet and coil formats, and the latter will note on the backing paper that 2022 is the Year of the Garden. Collectors need not purchase the entire coil of 50 stamps: Strips of 4 and 10 will be sold.
[press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions] [specifications and video follow English version] Canada Post issues stamp to mark the platinum jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Canada’s longest-reigning monarch has appeared on more than 70 stamps
OTTAWA –Canada Post has unveiled a stamp to commemorate the platinum jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The new issue celebrates 70 years since The Queen ascended the throne on February 6, 1952.
Since 1935, when then-Princess Elizabeth adorned a stamp for the silver jubilee of her grandfather, King George V, Canada Post has featured Queen Elizabeth II on more than 70 Canadian stamps. Over the years, the stamps have been issued for visits of the Royal Family to Canada, historical events and special anniversaries, including The Queen’s silver, golden and diamond jubilees.
Booklet cover
This latest stamp honours an extraordinary milestone as Queen Elizabeth II is the only Canadian sovereign to reign for 70 years.
On this occasion, Canada Post is releasing its first stamp to feature the Royal Mail’s profile of The Queen, sculpted by Arnold Machin. First appearing on a definitive stamp issued in 1967, the classic “Machin” profile has been used by the Royal Mail ever since.
The Platinum Jubilee stamp issue also features a Canadian emblem, created by the Canadian Heraldic Authority, to celebrate this significant anniversary.
“Our iconic national stamp program has a long-standing tradition of commemorating The Queen’s reign and her connection to Canada. We are proud to continue that tradition by celebrating this historic 70-year anniversary with a new stamp, and the first of our stamps to feature the Royal Mail’s classic ‘Machin’ profile,” says Doug Ettinger, President and CEO of Canada Post.
About the stamp issue
The Platinum Jubilee stamp was designed by Paprika and printed by Colour Innovations. The issue includes a booklet of 10 self-adhesive stamps; a pane of 16 stamps, printed on water-activated gummed (WAG) paper; four collectible corner blocks, and an Official First Day Cover, cancelled in Ottawa, Ont. The cancel is the commemorative emblem created for the platinum jubilee by the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
The Platinum Jubilee stamp and collectibles will be available on canadapost.ca and at post offices starting February 7 [not yet active].Canada Post video: Seventy Years of The Queen on Canadian Stamps
[en Francais pour les médias d’information] Postes Canada émet un timbre en l’honneur du jubilé de platine de Sa Majesté la reine Elizabeth II Le monarque ayant régné le plus long au Canada est apparu sur plus de 70 timbres
OTTAWA – Aujourd’hui, Postes Canada a dévoilé un timbre commémoratif en l’honneur du jubilé de platine de Sa Majesté la reine Elizabeth II. Cette nouvelle émission marque le 70e anniversaire de l’accès au trône de la reine le 6 février 1952.
Depuis le lancement du timbre représentant la reine Elizabeth II alors princesse, dévoilé en 1935 pour le jubilé d’argent de son grand-père, le roi George V, Postes Canada a produit plus de 70 timbres canadiens en l’honneur de la reine. Au fil des ans, plusieurs timbres ont été émis à l’occasion de visites de la famille royale au Canada, d’événements historiques et d’anniversaires, y compris les jubilés d’argent, d’or et de diamant de Sa Majesté la reine.
Ce plus récent timbre marque une très grande étape, puisque la reine Elizabeth II est la seule souveraine canadienne à avoir régné pendant 70 ans.
Pour l’occasion, Postes Canada émet un tout premier timbre à l’effigie de son profil sculpté de type Machin de la Royal Mail, créé par Arnold Machin. Apparu pour la première fois sur un timbre courant émis en 1967, le profil classique de type Machin est utilisé depuis par la Royal Mail.
Un emblème canadien, créé par l’Autorité héraldique du Canada, a aussi été inclus à l’émission de timbre du jubilé de platine pour souligner cet anniversaire important.
« Notre programme de timbres-poste national iconique commémore depuis longtemps le règne de Sa Majesté la reine et ses liens avec le Canada. Nous sommes fiers de perpétuer la tradition en célébrant ce 70e anniversaire historique avec un nouveau timbre, et le premier de nos timbres qui représente le profil classique de style Machin de la Royal Mail », explique Doug Ettinger, président-directeur général à Postes Canada.
À propos du timbre
Le timbre du jubilé de platine a été conçu par Paprika et imprimé par Colour Innovations. L’émission comprend un carnet de 10 timbres autocollants, un feuillet de 16 timbres imprimés sur papier adhésif activé au contact de l’eau, 4 blocs de coin et un pli Premier Jour officiel oblitéré à Ottawa, Ontario. Le cachet d’oblitération est l’emblème commémoratif que l’Autorité héraldique du Canada a créé pour le jubilé de platine.
Les timbres et articles de collection de l’émission du jubilé de platine seront en vente sur le site postescanada.ca et dans les bureaux de poste dès le 7 février.
[press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions] Royal Mail Marks Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with Eight New Special Stamps
The set of eight stamps use photographs of Her Majesty The Queen, marking the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne on 6 February 1952
The stamp issue celebrates The Queen’s dedication to service during her reign. Each stamp shows a different facet of her work from Trooping the Colour to visits across the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and the wider world
The Queen’s Silver, Golden and Diamond Jubilees were also marked with special stamp issues
This is the first time a Platinum Jubilee has been celebrated in the UK and will be both of national and international significance
The stamps and a range of collectible products are available from today (4 February) here and by phone on +44 (0)3457 641 641
Royal Mail is celebrating Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with eight new stamps featuring a selection of images showing The Queen’s dedication to service during her 70-year reign.
Each stamp shows a different facet of her work, from Trooping the Colour to visits across the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and the wider world.
This is the first time a Platinum Jubilee has been celebrated in the UK and will be both of national and international significance.
Accession Day falls on 6 February. Celebrations are planned to take place throughout 2022, including a special extended Bank Holiday weekend, from 2 to 6 June. The weekend will feature celebratory activities throughout the UK and across the Commonwealth.
Simon Thompson, CEO, Royal Mail, said: “These stamps are a celebration of the second Elizabethan Age and a tribute to a remarkable lifetime of duty and public service. We are honoured to be releasing them to mark the occasion of the first Platinum Jubilee in the UK’s history, a momentous occasion.”
The stamps: [Click on each for a much larger version]
During a visit to the headquarters of MI5, London, February 2020
With His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh during a tour of the United States, Washington, October 1957
On a walkabout in Worcester, April 1980
During Trooping the Colour, London, June 1978
After touring the Provincial Museum of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, May 2005
During the Silver Jubilee celebrations, Camberwell, June 1977
During a tour of the West Indies, in Victoria Park, St Vincent, February 1966
At the Order of the Garter ceremony in Windsor, June 1999
Two platinum “stamps” are being offered, one for the 1978 Trooping the Colour, the other with the 2020 MI5 visit. Each costs £150 (approximately US$203.46).
Dealers can be a convenient target: prices, attitudes, grading practices, stock, response times to phone calls, letters, emails, etc. – all can be critiqued, and often are. As a group, they are the opposite of the U.S. Congress, where everyone hates the institution, but the great majority like their Congress-person. (How else do we explain the incredibly high re-election rate?)
But stamp dealers? We all, I think, respect the dealer community and understand its value to the collector, but we can all come up with a story or two about dealer practices that are real head-shakers.
But is this fair? I’m certain that dealers can come up with an equal or greater number of stories about customers! And while I don’t doubt the veracity on either side of the dealer table, the stories apply to the minority of both classes.
Thus, my appeal is that we enjoy the stories but not let them taint our own relationships with dealers, singly or as a group. In my experience the great majority are good and competent people who are trying to do the right thing, while making an honest buck to support themselves and their families.
But enough of this. What I started to write about is the question of how you can help dealers to help you. And after a lot of years of experience, I want to pass along the lessons I have learned. It is all pretty straight-forward, and it is based in good communication, and the fact that each group has something that the other wants.
Yes, partly it is money being traded for material, but there is much more in the equation. Let me list a few of the wants/needs for each class from the other:
Customers: Stamps, Covers and other Philatelic Material to meet our needs, at reasonable prices, a willingness to negotiate, respect, a degree of cheerfulness (or maybe “positiveness” is a better term), information, a willingness to be reasonable, and last but certainly not least, recommendations as to where we might find material we want that the dealer does not carry.
Dealers: Money, respect, a degree of cheerfulness, information, a willingness to be reasonable, and last but certainly not least, recommendations to collectors of your acquaintance.
If you see a certain similarity between what the two groups want, that is entirely intentional. The basis of any relationship is mutual respect, a positive atmosphere in which to do business, willingness to share information, and helping each other to be successful.
If I may put this into one thought, it is that my most successful relationships with dealers are ones that are not adversarial. We start from a base of trust, mutual respect, and an expectation for fair dealing on both sides.
All of this applies regardless of the means of contact, but let us focus in on the dealer at a bourse or exhibition. Since this is mostly for my fellow collectors, here are ten things I have tried to do to contribute to a good relationship.
When I approach a dealer, I know what I am after, and convey my wants clearly. In some cases that may be general, as in “20th century U.S. covers.” Or it may be specific, as in “1938 Presidential color varieties” and “Korean War postal history.” This tells the dealer where to direct my attention, and allows him or her to dig into stock for material not yet filed that may be of interest.
If I find some material of interest at good prices, I may well branch out into other areas of displayed stock without bothering the dealer; but depending upon how busy the dealer is, I might also ask for secondary interests.
If I find an item that seems puzzling, I will ask about it if the dealer is not swamped with customers: “I have not seen this marking before … Do you know what it means?” Most dealers are happy to have an opportunity to show off what they know. Likewise, if a dealer asks me why I am buying something that puzzles him, I am more than happy to explain why and the philatelic significance of the item. Sometimes this may seem like idle chatter, but it educates the dealer about your wants.
If the dealer says that there may be material in stock at home, or back in the store that may be of interest, I am happy to provide a card noted with my wants and my contact points. This often enough results in sales by mail or the Internet, and the opportunity to check out a dealer’s website.
Having selected material I want to purchase, I often ask the dealer what he or she needs for it. Yes, there is a marked price, and if it is a small purchase, it is understood that I am expected to pay it. But with larger purchases, dealers usually expect to be asked for a discount, but it cannot be demanded. There is no automatic discount, unless discounts according to purchase level are posted. But most dealers will come down a bit on price on larger purchases if asked. They want you as a long-term customer, and this is one way to help that to happen.
If a dealer goes to the trouble of finding additional material in my areas that I can use, I will often buy it if the price is reasonable, even if I don’t have an immediate need for the item. Why? Because I want to encourage the dealer to keep looking. The next item(s) s/he comes up with may be a long-sought want, and it has happened many times.
My checkbook is not bottomless. If I find something that I want but can’t afford all at once, I offer a payment schedule; usually a down-payment and the rest in 30 days, or in 30-day increments. If accepted I pay on time, or early if possible.
I keep the names of dealers from whom I have bought specific types of material, and if I expect to see them at another show or bourse (dealers in attendance are usually shown on the website of the sponsoring organization), I will write to them ahead of time and ask them to bring whatever from their stock that I am looking for at the time. Often enough, dealers who know my wants will do this without being asked, but it is still a courtesy for you to let them know you will be there.
In going through a dealer’s stock, if I find material that I know others are looking for, I will often ask if so-and-so has seen this. If not and they are at the show, I may borrow the item and go find the collector to show it to them. Or I may ask the dealer to put it aside, and suggest to the collector that they stop by and review it. If the collector is not at the show, taking a photo of the item and sending it to them by email may well turn into a sale. Not only do you help a friend, but you help the dealer. By the same token, I am not hesitant to ask a dealer who else on the floor carries the material I am looking for, and have gotten useful referrals.
However obvious it may be, politeness counts. There is usually only one dealer and often many customers. Waiting your turn is the right thing to do when the dealer is occupied making a sale or digging for material for another collector. My time is no more important than the dealer’s.
I’m certain that many readers of this column will have developed their own methods of dealing with dealers. If so, your thoughts on this column, and additional ideas would be welcome. Please post them here or write to me at PO Box 1125, Falls Church, VA 22041-0125, or by email at email, putting “VSC” in the subject line.
Directors-at-Large: 4 seats; candidates run individually
Michael Cortese, New Hampshire
Elizabeth Hisey, Florida
Matthew Kewriga, California
Evan Siegling, Ohio
APS-Chosen APRL Trustees: 2 seats, candidates run individually
John Barwis, Michigan
Charles Epting, New York
APRL Trustee (chosen by donors to the Library)
Rich Drews, Indiana
Update: As of March 28, none of the positions is contested. Nominations close March 31. You can see any updates to the slates of candidates here (although you must log in as an APS member to view this page), along with links to candidate statements. Voting closes on June 11, with results announced on June 14.
The upshot of the American Philatelic Society town hall meeting Tuesday, January 25, 2022, was: The APS is in very good shape. Executive director Scott English (in the inset window in the upper right of these screen shots) said the membership numbers are “moving exactly as I want them to.” That is, the trend is in the right direction. Note on the chart below, the “trend line” is below where the number of members has been since 2016. That is, the decline in membership has slowed and appears to be leveling off.
If there is a negative, English said that it has been hard to find tenants for the rental space in the American Philatelic Center (right). When the American Philatelic Research Library purchased the former match factory 20 years ago, it was with an eye toward renting office space to other organizations and businesses, to provide revenue. The pandemic and its effect on the economy have made that difficult in recent years. The APRL, as an educational institution, owns the property. The APS provides management services. English is executive director of both.
English admitted that when he became E.D. 6 years ago, he didn’t expect to stay this long. “You all have hooked me in.” However, the former congressional and gubernatorial aide did not indicate how much longer he plans to stay in the position.
About 110 people attended the virtual Town Hall, which was held using the Zoom conferencing system.
Aerophilately 2022 has been rescheduled, because Penn State rescheduled a football game for the previously-announced weekend.
The show will be held at the American Philatelic Center, the headquarters of the American Philatelic Society and American Philatelic Research Library. (The latter owns the building.) The new dates are November 4-6.
This World Series of Philately show is sponsored by the American Air Mail Society. APS has arranged for different national societies to hold their own shows at the Center, usually in October. Aerophilately 2022 had been scheduled for October 21-23.
However, scheduling is at the whim of the Penn State football program. For those who don’t know, hotel rooms in the Bellefonte-State College Pa. area are all but sold out on football weekends. On “away” weekends, rooms are plentiful and fairly cheap.
[press release] Great Rate for Great Show Great American Stamp Show Hotel Rate Is $150
The Sheraton Grand Sacramento, the official show hotel for Great American Stamp Show 2022, is now accepting reservations at the special show rate of $150. The link for online booking is on the American Philatelic Society website at stamps.org/great-american-stamp-show/travel .
The American First Day Cover Society is a co-host of the philatelic event, along with the APS and the American Topical Association. GASS is being held August 25-28 in the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center’s Halls C and D, on the J Street side of the building. The Sheraton Grand is the closest hotel to the stamp show, right across the street.
GASS will be the biggest stamp collecting show of the year, with top exhibits and dealers and meetings of nearly every major philatelic society. The U.S. Postal Service will issue its Pony Cars stamps at the show, with the California Auto Museum just a mile away. The USPS will also have a fully-stocked sales counter.
The Sheraton Grand itself is a combination of old and new. The front portion was originally a public market – a forerunner of today’s modern grocery store and mall. It was a three-story building where fresh produce, baked goods, clothing, and bulk feed were sold, with coffee shops and lunch counters.
Today, that area houses the hotel’s lobby, restaurants and meeting/banquet rooms, while a new 28-story tower houses 503 guest rooms and suites. All those registering with the GASS discount will receive free Wi-Fi in their rooms. Digital check-in, mobile key, room service, a 24-hour fitness center and valet parking are available to all guests.
The “senior” rates for most other hotels in the area start at about $100 more per night; even the nearby Quality Inn is $147. Parking near the convention center for those staying out of town for cheaper hotel rates will soon even the score, at $20+ a day. Staying in the show hotel is also much more convenient, since some meetings and events will be held there.
The AFDCS will hold its open Board of Directors at the Sheraton Grand and likely its President’s Banquet, a nightly hospitality suite and a free breakfast for its Life and Charter members. The Monday post-show tour organized by the AFDCS and ATA will depart from the hotel, too.
In addition to co-hosting GASS, the AFDCS publishes an award-winning journal, a cachetmakers directory, handbooks and catalogues; promotes philatelic exhibiting and cachetmaking; and producing first day covers for select issues.
Membership in the AFDCS starts at $24 for Internet-only access or $35 with the printed magazine, a good asset for any first day cover collector.
For more information on the AFDCS, visit its website www.afdcs.org, email afdcs@afdcs.org or write to the society at Post Office Box 246, Colonial Beach, VA 22443-0246.
Updated January 21st:[See also the video at end of the French version of the press release]
[press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions] Canada Post honours groundbreaking jazz singer Eleanor Collins Canada’s first lady of jazz hosted her own national show in the early days of television
VANCOUVER – Canada Post today unveiled a special stamp to honour acclaimed Canadian jazz singer Eleanor Collins. The Edmonton-born artist began performing in concert venues and on radio in the 1940s and broke new ground in her genre by becoming a star in television’s early days.
Collins grew up singing gospel music with her family before winning a talent contest that launched her career. In the 1940s, she was featured on CBC Radio with the gospel group Swing Low Quartet and, later, with Ray Norris in the jazz series Serenade in Rhythm. In the early 1950s, Collins appeared with other top musicians, such as Chris Gage, Phil Nimmons, Lance Harrison, Doug Parker, Fraser MacPherson, Don Thompson and Dave Robbins. Collins’ moving performances earned her the informal title of Canada’s first lady of jazz.
In 1955, the elegant Collins became Canada’s first female jazz artist to host a national television series, The Eleanor Show. She hosted another series, Eleanor, in 1964. Collins appeared on numerous other television and radio shows through the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, and made her last concert appearance in Vancouver when she was in her mid-90s. At 102 years old, Collins has received several lifetime achievement awards and in 2014 became a Member of the Order of Canada.
“I am grateful to be alive in this new age, for the quality of life I have somehow been able to maintain, for the lovely acknowledgements of my life and work, and for everyone who has been a part of my journey,” Collins says. “It has all been a real blessing.”
About the stamp issue
The Eleanor Collins stamp features an illustration by David Belliveau based on photographs by Franz Lindner, from the CBC Still Photo Collection. Printed by Lowe-Martin, the stamp issue includes a booklet of 6 Permanent™ domestic rate stamps and an Official First Day Cover.
[en Francais pour les médias d’information] Postes Canada rend hommage à la chanteuse de jazz légendaire Eleanor Collins La première dame du jazz du Canada a animé sa propre émission de variétés nationale lors des débuts de la télévision
VANCOUVER – Postes Canada a dévoilé aujourd’hui un timbre spécial en l’honneur d’Eleanor Collins, chanteuse de jazz canadienne de grande renommée. Née à Edmonton, elle se produit dans des salles de concert et à la radio dans les années 1940 et fait figure de pionnière du genre en devenant une vedette du petit écran aux débuts de la télévision.
Eleanor Collins grandit en chantant du gospel avec sa famille avant de gagner un concours de talents, une victoire qui lance sa carrière musicale. Dans les années 1940, elle chante à la radio de la CBC avec le groupe gospel Swing Low Quartet et, plus tard, avec Ray Norris à l’émission de jazzSerenade in Rhythm. Au début des années 1950, elle se produit avec d’autres grands musiciens de l’époque, dont Chris Gage, Phil Nimmons, Lance Harrison, Doug Parker, Fraser MacPherson, Don Thompson et Dave Robbins. Ses performances envoûtantes lui valent le titre non officiel de première dame du jazz du Canada.
En 1955, l’élégante Eleanor Collins est la première artiste féminine jazz canadienne à animer une émission de variétés nationale, The Eleanor Show. En 1964, elle anime une autre série télévisée intitulée Eleanor. Dans les années 1950, 1960 et 1970, elle participe aussi à de nombreuses productions télévisées et radiophoniques. Elle donne son dernier concert à Vancouver, alors qu’elle est âgée de plus de 90 ans. Aujourd’hui âgée de 102 ans, Eleanor Collins reçoit plusieurs prix et distinctions pour l’ensemble de ses réalisations, y compris une nomination à titre de membre de l’Ordre du Canada en 2014.
« C’est une véritable bénédiction de toujours être capable de profiter de la vie, d’être témoin de la belle reconnaissance accordée à mon œuvre, d’avoir pu compter sur des gens qui m’ont accompagnée », affirme Eleanor Collins en évoquant sa longue vie.
À propos du timbre
Le timbre sur Eleanor Collins présente une illustration de David Belliveau inspirée de photos prises par Franz Lindner tirées de la collection de photographies de la CBC. Imprimée par Lowe-Martin, l’émission comprend un carnet de six timbres PermanentsMC au tarif du régime intérieur et un pli Premier Jour officiel.e vThe Canada Post tribute video:
Updated January 17th:[See also video at end of this entry] [press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions] Canada Post to recognize groundbreaking jazz singer Eleanor Collins with new stamp
On the CBC in the 1960s
OTTAWA – Canada Post invites you to an online unveiling of a special stamp in honour of acclaimed Canadian jazz singer Eleanor Collins, Friday, January 21, at 10 am, Pacific Time
(1 pm ET).
The event will pay tribute to Ms. Collins’ life and career as an artist, musician and mentor with testimonials from people she influenced, as well as some she worked and performed with. Ms. Collins will also make an address.
An in-person event was planned, but due to recent changes in health and safety protocols, the tribute will take place online.
WHEN: Friday, January 21, at 10 am, Pacific Time (1 pm ET)
WHERE: Bookmark the webcast page and set a reminder (click here)
SPECIAL GUESTS:
c. 2014
Eleanor Collins
The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Public Services and Procurement
The Honourable Hedy Fry, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Centre
Suromitra Sanatani, Chair of the Board of Directors of Canada Post
Featured in the tribute video:
Nalda Callender Executive Director, National Congress of Black Women Foundation
Christine Hagemoen, Historical writer and former CBC Vancouver media librarian
Sylvie Hamilton, Filmmaker, writer, Inglis professor, University of King’s College, Halifax
Sharman King, Musician who performed with Ms. Collins
Alan Matheson, Musician and music educator
Marcus Mosely, Performer and founding member of The Sojourners
Paolo Pietropaolo, CBC music journalist
Colin Preston, Former CBC Vancouver archivist
Wendy Solloway, Bassist who performed with Ms. Collins
[en Francais pour les médias d’information] Postes Canada rendra hommage à la chanteuse de jazz légendaire Eleanor Collins avec un nouveau timbre
OTTAWA – Postes Canada vous invite au dévoilement en ligne d’un timbre émis tout spécialement en l’honneur de la chanteuse de jazz canadienne de grande renommée,
CBC, 1960s
Eleanor Collins, le vendredi 21 janvier à 13 h (HE).
À l’occasion de cet événement, nous rendrons hommage à la vie et à la carrière d’artiste, de musicienne et de mentor de Mme Collins à l’aide de témoignages de personnes qu’elle a influencées ou avec lesquelles elle a travaillé et s’est produite. Mme Collins prononcera également quelques mots.
L’événement devait se tenir en personne, mais en raison des changements apportés récemment aux mesures de sécurité liées à la COVID-19, il se déroulera en ligne.
QUAND: Le vendredi 21 janvier à 13 h (HE)
OÙ: Ajouter la page de la webémission aux signets et activer un rappel (cliquer ici)
INVITÉS SPÉCIAUX:
c. 2014
Eleanor Collins
L’honorable Filomena Tassi, Ministre des Services publics et de l’Approvisionnement
L’honorable Hedy Fry, Députée à la Chambre des communes, Vancouver-Centre
Suromitra Sanatani, Présidente du Conseil d’administration, Postes Canada
Participants à l’hommage vidéo:
Nalda Callender, Directrice générale, Fondation du Congrès national des femmes noires
Christine Hagemoen, Auteure historique et ancienne bibliothécaire des médias à CBC Vancouver
The USPS is trying to work out the various disputes regarding its new local postal delivery trucks. Earlier this week, the Biden administration took steps to hold up an $11.3 billion dollar contract for new vehicles, saying too many of them would be gasoline-powered.
This World Series of Philately show is sponsored by the 
