Canada Post 1979 Stamp Program Announced in Ottawa
Ottawa announces a 1979 stamp program with at least 39 new issues including five definitives and 34 commemoratives. Highlights feature Fundy National Park, Quebec Carnival, Kluane National Park, Emile Nelligan, Col John By, and a souvenir sheet of flowers, plus wildlife, Inuit themes, and aircraft development stamps across the year.
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Ottawa
J. Gillies Lamontage
Montreal
Canada Post
Fundy National Park
New Brunswick
Quebec Winter Carnival and Diverse Stamp Issues List
A list of stamp issue dates and values across 1 February to 15 November detailing themes such as Quebec Winter Carnival Low-value Definitives and Queen Elizabeth II, Endangered Wildlife sets, Kluane National Park high-value stamps, authors Emile Nelligan and Frederick Grove, military figures Colonel By and Salaberry, Provinical Flags mini sheet, Women’s Field Hockey World Championships, Canoe-Kayak Champs, Inuit Shelter series, Christmas UN Year of the Child and aircraft stamps, with values ranging from 17¢ to $2.00 and multiple 17¢ and 35¢ denominations.
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Quebec
Kluane National Park
Yukon Territories
Emile Nelligan
Fredrick Philip Grove
Canada Post
Kluane
Frederick Philip Grove
John By
Charles- Michel de Salaberry
Unused Toys Can Brighten Christmas
A plea urges readers to donate usable or easily repaired toys stored in attics or basements. Fire departments Salvation Army and volunteers refurbish items to bring Christmas joy to needy children.
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Salvation Army
Holiday Saver Shopping Tips From Busy Season
Holiday shoppers are urged to simplify hosting with disposable guest towels and mats, paper napkins and tablecloths with festive designs, and coordinated party sets including foil ashtrays, coasters, and napkins.
Wassail Bowl Recipe From Old Favorite
Old Favorite Wassail Bowl combines baked apples with ale and spices. Apples bake until tender while a spiced ale mixture simmers with brown sugar cinnamon cloves allspice and orange peel, then cream sherry is added for serving.
Wassail Preparation and Philosophical Bequest
Gradually add remaining ale and sherry to bring to a boil then simmer five minutes. Pour Wassail into a punch bowl with baked apples, add remaining apples as space allows, and serve hot in fourteen cups. The quote reflects a Parable on consolation understanding love and forgiveness.
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United Nations
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Chimo Building
Management and Staff
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Barry
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St. Nick
Yale
Parkway Co-Op Ltd
Board OF Directors, Management and Staff
Holiday Savers
Francis of Assist
THE
Manitoba
Department OF Agriculture
Roblin, Manitoba
D & R Meat Processors
Roblin
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