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Now that the year 2010 has begun, a new stamp program has been launched by Canada Post.
On January 8th, 2010, Canada Post began issuing a stamp marking the Chinese New Year. The stamp and souvenir sheet feature a stylized tiger whose design relies heavily on traditional Chinese imagery, along with gold accents.
On October 19th, 2009, Canada Post will begin issuing a stamp in remembrance of fallen soldiers. Featuring a single poppy and details from the National War Memorial in Ottawa, the stamp reminds us of the famous poem In Flanders Fields written by Doctor John McCrae during WWI, while serving in the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps. November 11th, also known as Poppy Day or Remembrance Day, commemorates the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 when the armistice was signed and WWI officially ended.
On October 17th, 2009, Canada Post will begin issuing a series of stamps commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Montreal Canadiens. The series of 4 stamps will feature Maurice Richard, Jean Béliveau, Guy Lafleur, and a close-up of the retired #9 jersey belonging to «Rocket» Richard.
On September, 14th, 2009, Canada Post began issuing a new stamp designed to heighten awareness concerning mental health issues. In 2007, Canada Post decided to adopt mental health as its cause and established the Canada Post Foundation for Mental Health. More than $1 million was raised in 2008 by the Foundation.
The year 2009 marks the 25th Anniversary of the Canadian Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp program. Stamp collectors know this stamp program from the annual release of a single stamp used by hunters to validate their game bird hunting license. These beautiful stamps began being issued in 1985, and they always depict waterfowl in their habitat.
On August 10th, 2009, Canada Post will begin issuing a new series of stamps commemorating various sports invented by Canadians. The four stamps will feature five-pin bowling, ringette, lacrosse, and basketball. These stamps will feature illustrations of the equipment used in each sport, plus a faint background drawing of the playing field for each sport.
On July 6th, 2009, Canada Post began issuing a new series of stamps highlighting various roadside attractions across Canada. A Canadian road trip can be an exciting scenic experience. This year however, we celebrate the quirky manmade attractions which have delighted drivers for many years.
Continuing this year’s series of commemorative stamps is a new issue featuring Captain Robert Bartlett beginning on July 10th, 2009. Bartlett (1875-1946) came from a seafaring Newfoundland based family, and in his adult life developed a love for the Arctic.
On July 2nd, 2009, Canada Post began issuing a series of stamps honouring four more Canadian artists. The four include : Robert Charlebois, Édith Butler, Stompin’ Tom Connors and Bryan Adams. Let’s get to know them a little bit more.
