麻豆影视

Skip to main content

Canada Post launches new stamps to recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

These stamps are a reminder of the 'fear, loneliness, pain, and shame' endured by generations of Indigenous children within these federally and church-established institutions, Canada Post said in a press release. These stamps are a reminder of the 'fear, loneliness, pain, and shame' endured by generations of Indigenous children within these federally and church-established institutions, Canada Post said in a press release.
Share

Ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation this Saturday, Canada Post has unveiled four new stamps to honour the survivors of residential schools.

The stamps were unveiled on Thursday at the Woodland Cultural Centre in Brantford, Ontario, established in 1972 following the closure of the Mohawk Institute Residential School.

The stamps feature archival photographs from four different residential schools, including Kamloops Residential School in Kamloops, B.C.; 脦le-脿-la-Crosse Residential School in 脦le-脿-la-Crosse, Sask.; Sept-脦les Residential School in Sept-脦les, Que.; and Grollier Hall in Inuvik, N.W.T.

These stamps are a reminder of the "fear, loneliness, pain, and shame" endured by generations of Indigenous children within these federally and church-established institutions, Canada Post said in a press release. 鈥淭he stamp issue serves as a vehicle for truth about Canada鈥檚 residential school system to help support the process of reconciliation and, ultimately, healing.鈥

Canada Post states this stamp release includes an Official First Day Cover and eight permanent domestic rate stamp booklets. The cover features the Mohawk Institute in Brantford, Ontario, the first school in Canada's residential school system.

The cancellation mark from Ottawa underscores the historical significance, as it's where policies were created to forcibly separate Indigenous children from their families and communities in an assimilation effort.

 

Reporting for this story was paid for through The Afghan Journalists in Residence Project funded by Meta.

CTVNews.ca Top Stories

The British Columbia election campaign is set to officially start today, with Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin issuing the writ for the Oct. 19 vote.

A northern Ontario man is facing a $12,000 fine after illegally shooting a moose near the Batchawan River.

Unusual flippered feet are making their way into the Saint Lawrence River this weekend. Led by underwater explorer and filmmaker Nathalie Lasselin, volunteer divers are combing the riverbed near Beauharnois in Mont茅r茅gie to remove hundreds of tires that have been polluting the aquatic environment for decades.

A sea lion swam free after a rescue team disentangled it near Vancouver Island earlier this week.

Local Spotlight

Cole Haas is more than just an avid fan of the F.W. Johnson Wildcats football team. He's a fixture on the sidelines, a source of encouragement, and a beloved member of the team.

Getting a photograph of a rainbow? Common. Getting a photo of a lightning strike? Rare. Getting a photo of both at the same time? Extremely rare, but it happened to a Manitoba photographer this week.

An anonymous business owner paid off the mortgage for a New Brunswick not-for-profit.

They say a dog is a man鈥檚 best friend. In the case of Darren Cropper, from Bonfield, Ont., his three-year-old Siberian husky and golden retriever mix named Bear literally saved his life.

A growing group of brides and wedding photographers from across the province say they have been taken for tens of thousands of dollars by a Barrie, Ont. wedding photographer.

Paleontologists from the Royal B.C. Museum have uncovered "a trove of extraordinary fossils" high in the mountains of northern B.C., the museum announced Thursday.

The search for a missing ancient 28-year-old chocolate donkey ended with a tragic discovery Wednesday.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is celebrating an important milestone in the organization's history: 50 years since the first women joined the force.

It's been a whirlwind of joyful events for a northern Ontario couple who just welcomed a baby into their family and won the $70 million Lotto Max jackpot last month.

Stay Connected