January 2000 Canada Post millennium stamps

1 january 2000

1.1 millennium collection, hearts of gold
1.2 millennium collection, humanitarians , peacekeepers
1.3 millennium collection, medical innovators
1.4 millennium collection, social progress

january 2000

january s series of 4 millennium souvenir sheets features, among others, lester b. pearson, terry fox , cida. these bold 112-by-108 mm souvenir sheets frame 4 36-by-48 mm stamps in thematic groupings celebrate canadian giants in fields diverse medicine, finance, peacekeeping , international development.

the millennium collection, hearts of gold

cida

established in 1968, canadian international development agency responsible administering bulk of canada s foreign aid budget provide assistance sustainable development projects in more 100 countries.

canadian missionaries

for more century, canadian missionaries have dedicated lives working in developing world. montreal-born surgeon lucille teasdale spent more 30 years running hospital in uganda before dying of aids contracted while operating on infected patient.

meals on wheels

introduced in brantford, ontario, in 1963, meals on wheels has grown nationwide movement thousands of volunteers delivering nutritious meals seniors, many of whom poor , homebound.

terry fox

although illness forced him give marathon of hope, spirit of 1 of canada s courageous young men lives on in annual terry fox run, has earned more $200 million cancer research.

the millennium collection, humanitarians , peacekeepers

banning landmines

canada has played integral role in banning anti-personal landmines, claim average of 500 victims week. in 1997, 122 countries signed historic ottawa convention prohibiting use of these devices , calling destruction.

lester b. pearson

lester b pearson s involvement in creation of international force maintain peace in middle east during suez crisis earned him nobel peace prize , highlighted canada s role global peacekeeper.

pauline vanier , elizabeth smellie

the wife of future governor general georges vanier, pauline vanier served red cross volunteer in paris during , after second world war. elizabeth smellie, first female colonel in canadian army, headed nursing services @ home , abroad during both world wars , organized canadian women s army corps.

raoul dandurand

a tireless promoter of equality, peace justice, , security through cooperation, montreal-born lawyer raoul dandurand spent 44 years senator , named president of league of nations.

the millennium collection, medical innovators

sir frederick banting

nobel prize-winner sir frederick banting 1 of century s greatest medical heroes. discovery of pancreatic extract called insulin, achieved assistant charles best , other colleagues, has saved lives of millions of diabetics.

armand frappier

a champion in war against disease, quebec physician armand frappier helped establish preventative treatment infant leukemia , founded studies in immunology, advanced microbiology , hygiene @ université de montréal.

maude abbott

curator of mcgill university medical museum , founder of federation of medical women of canada, dr. maude abbott overcame gender-based odds against become internationally respected pathologist , world authority on heart defects.

dr. hans selye

the scientific work of vienna-born hans selye, endocrinologist @ université de montréal, increased our understanding of biological factors causing stress , of how control it.

the millennium collection, social progress

alphonse , dorimène desjardins

founded century ago alphonse , dorimène desjardins, caisse populaire quebec s largest financial institution , global model savings , loan cooperatives customers both owners , users.

health care

canada s tradition of universal access health care owes efforts of religious orders established quebec s first hospitals, , example set saskatchewan when became first province enact full medicare coverage.

moses coady

moses coady s vision of social betterment through adult education launched revolutionary cooperative movement in maritimes still emulated social activists , educators, particularly in developing countries.

women’s rights

tireless dedication equal rights spurred 5 alberta women victory in historic court ruling recognized women qualified senate appointments - thereby paving way canada s first female senator in 1930.