Due to popular demand, Canada Post released the 68 specially designed stamps as a series of 17 Millennium souvenir sheets from December 17, 1999 to March 17, 2000 each depicting four different stamps.
December 1999 This first series highlights pivotal Canadian subjects in the world of entertainment and the arts, including IMAX motion-picture technology, the Calgary Stampede, singer Félix Leclerc and the National Film Board. The simultaneously released Millennium Souvenir Sheet OFDCs will be cancelled in Ottawa.Canada Post Corporation, Canada's Stamp Details, Vol. 9, No. 1, 2000, p. 14-15.
The Millennium Collection, Canadian Entertainment Calgary Stampede Famous throughout the world, the Calgary Stampede has put the wild in the West for more than eight decades, thrilling visitors with traditional rodeo events such as chuckwagon racing, calf roping and bareback bronc riding. Cirque du Soleil A spectacular blend of music, theatre, dance and acrobatics, Cirque du Soleil has blossomed from a group of Quebec buskers into an award-winning troupe of more than 550 performers whose shows have wowed millions worldwide. Hockey Night in Canada Play-by-play announcers have brought the excitement of Canada's national game into our living rooms since Foster Hewitt first went on the air in 1923. Today few broadcasting institutions are as entrenched in our culture as Hockey Night in Canada and the French-language La Soirée du hockey. La Soirée du hockey: Live From the Forum Today, few broadcasting institutions are as entrenched in our culture as Hockey Night in Canada and the French-language La Soirée du hockey. During his 33 years with La Soirée, announcer René Lecavalier created a unique lexicon for the sport that is still used today.
Date of IssueThemeDenominationPrinterQuantityPerforationCreator17 December 1999Cirque du Soleil: A World of Fun 46 centsAshton-Potter Canada Ltd.1,000,00013.5 Designed by Marc Serre and Daniel Fortin, Designed by George Fok Based on a photograph by Al Seib17 December 1999 Hockey Night in Canada: "He Shoots, He Scores" 46 centsAshton-Potter Canada Ltd.1,000,00013.5 Designed by Sheri Hancock and Hélène L'Heureux, Based on a photograph by Bernard Bohn and the Hockey Hall of Fame17 December 1999 La Soirée du hockey: Live From the Forum 46 centsAshton-Potter Canada Ltd.1,000,00013.5Designed by Sheri Hancock and Hélène L'Heureux, Based on a photograph by Bernard Bohn and Radio-Canada17 December 1999 The Wild West Comes Alive at the Calgary Stampede 46 centsAshton-Potter Canada Ltd.1,000,00013.5Designed by Terry Gregoraschuk
The Millennium Collection, Extraordinary Entertainers Félix Leclerc Considered the father of modern Quebec song, playwright and actor Félix Leclerc paved the way for the popular chansonnier movement and influenced the careers of many successful singers.Canada Post Corporation, Canada's Stamp Details, Vol. 9, No. 1, 2000, p. 14, 16. Glenn Gould Glenn Gould was one of the 20th century's most brilliant pianists. Celebrated for his unique interpretations of the work of Bach, Beethoven and other composers, the Toronto native's legacy included more than 80 works and numerous awards. Guy Lombardo The leader of the top band in North America in its day, Guy Lombardo was best known for his legendary 48-years stint in New York City, where he and his Royal Canadians performed live for annual New Year's Eve broadcasts. Portia White Nova Scotia-born contralto Portia White helped break the colour barrier in classical music during the 1940s, dazzling concert hall audiences in North America and abroad with her stunning voice.
Date of IssueThemeDenominationPrinterQuantityPerforationCreator17 December 1999 Félix Leclerc: Father of Quebec's New Song 46 centsAshton-Potter Canada Ltd.1,000,00013.5Designed by Yvon Laroche, Based on a photograph by Jean-Louis Frund17 December 1999 Glenn Gould's Variations 46 centsAshton-Potter Canada Ltd.1,000,00013.5 Designed by Avi Dunkelman, Based on a photograph by Walter Curtin and by Don Hunstein17 December 1999 Guy Lombardo: Happy New Year 46 centsAshton-Potter Canada Ltd.1,000,00013.5Designed by Russ Willms17 December 1999 Portia White: Irrepressible Talent 46 centsAshton-Potter Canada Ltd.1,000,00013.5Designed by Fraser Ross, Based on an illustration by Bonnie Ross, Based on a photograph by Yousuf Karsh
The Millennium Collection, Fostering Canadian Talent Canada Council One of the country's most valued institutions, the Canada Council fosters the creativity of new and established artists by providing a range of grants and services to individuals, groups, professional organizations, galleries and publishing houses.Canada Post Corporation, Canada's Stamp Details, Vol. 9, No. 1, 2000, p. 14, 16-17. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation From its early days in radio to its present dynamic television networks, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has helped shape our national consciousness through its commitment to high-quality current affairs and entertainment programming.Canada Post Corporation, Canada's Stamp Details, Vol. 9, No. 1, 2000, p. 14, 17. National Film Board of Canada Dedicated to showcasing the voice and vision of Canadian filmmakers, the National Film Board of Canada, represented here by John Spotton, has produced more than 9,000 original films and earned numerous international awards over the past 60 years. Royal Canadian Academy of Arts The Toronto-based Royal Canadian Academy of Arts is the oldest national organization of professional Canadian artists, and was instrumental in establishing the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa.
Date of IssueThemeDenominationPrinterQuantityPerforationCreator17 December 1999 The Canada Council: Friend to the Arts 46 centsAshton-Potter Canada Ltd.1,000,00013.5 Designed by Paul Haslip17 December 1999 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 46 centsAshton-Potter Canada Ltd.1,000,00013.5Designed by Clermont Malenfant, Based on a photograph by Brian Willer and by Ashley Crippen17 December 1999 National Film Board of Canada 46 centsAshton-Potter Canada Ltd.1,000,00013.5 Designed by Geneviève Caron, Based on a photograph by National Film Board of Canada17 December 1999 Royal Canadian Academy of Arts 46 centsAshton-Potter Canada Ltd.1,000,00013.5 Designed by Jean Michaud, Based on a photograph by Notman & Sandham
The Millennium Collection, Media Technologies IMAX Originated at Montreal's Expo 67, IMAX gives movie audience a larger-than-life experience by projecting dazzling images shot on special large-format film onto screens up to eight storeys high.Canada Post Corporation, Canada's Stamp Details, Vol. 9, No. 1, 2000, p. 14. Sir William Stephenson Before becoming an Allied super spy during the Second World War, Sir William Stephenson developed a radio facsimile device that revolutionized the newspaper industry by enabling the wireless transmission of publishable photographs. Softimage Montreal-based Softimage Co. is the world's leading 2-D and 3-D animation software designer and the wizard behind the stunning special effects in such Oscar-winning blockbusters as Jurassic Park and Titanic. Ted Rogers, Sr. Ted Rogers Sr. invented a tube which allowed hum-free radios to be plugged directly into electrical outlets. His work lives on in his son's telecommunications empire, which spans everything from cable television to Internet access.
Date of IssueThemeDenominationPrinterQuantityPerforationCreator17 December 1999 IMAX: A New Kind of Movie 46 centsAshton-Potter Canada Ltd.1,000,00013.5 Designed by Kostas Tsetsekas, Geoff Kehrig. Photos: Girl (Larry Goldstein), Africa's Elephant Kingdom (Courtesy Discovery Channel Pictures), Destiny in Space (© Smithsonian Institution/Lockheed Martin Corporation)17 December 1999Softimage: From the Computer Age to the Dinosaur Age 46 centsAshton-Potter Canada Ltd.1,000,00013.5 Designed by Hoover Chung17 December 1999 Sir William Stephenson: A Man Called Inventor 46 centsAshton-Potter Canada Ltd.1,000,00013.5 Designed by Bryan Canning and Malcolm Waddell, Based on a photograph by Syd Davy17 December 1999Ted Rogers Sr.: Plugging in the Radio 46 centsAshton-Potter Canada Ltd.1,000,00013.5 Designed by Darrell Corriveau, Peter D.K. Scott and Glenda Rissman, Based on photographs by Liam Sharp and Rogers Communication Inc.
January 2000 January's series of four Millennium souvenir sheets features, among others, Lester B. Pearson, Terry Fox and CIDA. These bold 112-by-108 mm souvenir sheets frame four 36-by-48 mm stamps in thematic groupings that celebrate Canadian giants in fields as diverse as medicine, finance, peacekeeping and international development.Canada Post Corporation, Canada's Stamp Details, Vol. 9, No. 1, 2000, p. 18, 20.
The Millennium Collection, Hearts of Gold CIDA Established in 1968, the Canadian International Development Agency is responsible for administering the bulk of Canada's foreign aid budget to provide assistance for sustainable development projects in more than 100 countries. Canadian Missionaries For more than a century, Canadian missionaries have dedicated their lives to working in the developing world. Montreal-born surgeon Lucille Teasdale spent more than 30 years running a hospital in Uganda before dying of AIDS she contracted while operating on an infected patient. Meals on Wheels Introduced in Brantford, Ontario, in 1963, Meals on Wheels has grown to a nationwide movement with thousands of volunteers delivering nutritious meals to seniors, many of whom are poor and homebound. Terry Fox Although his illness forced him to give up his Marathon of Hope, the spirit of one of Canada's most courageous young men lives on in the annual Terry Fox Run, which has earned more than $200 million for cancer research.
Date of IssueThemeDenominationPrinterQuantityPerforationCreator17 January 2000 CIDA: Sharing the Nation's Heart Globally Canada Post Corporation, Canada's Stamp Details, Vol. 9, No. 2, 2000, p. 16, 18-19.46 centsAshton-Potter Canada Ltd.1,000,00013.5 Designed by Ralph Tibbles and based on photographs by Doug Hall17 January 2000 Lucille Teasdale and Missionaries: Helping the Poor and Sick 46 centsAshton-Potter Canada Ltd.1,000,00013.5 Designed by Pierre-Yves Pelletier17 January 2000 Marathon of Hope 46 centsAshton-Potter Canada Ltd.1,000,00013.5 Designed and illustrated by Ken Fung, based on an illustration by Ken Koo and Samuel Tseng17 January 2000 Meals and Friends on Wheels 46 centsAshton-Potter Canada Ltd.1,000,00013.5Designed by Lou Cable and based on photographs by David Campbell
The Millennium Collection, Humanitarians and Peacekeepers Banning Landmines Canada has played an integral role in banning anti-personal landmines, which claim an average of 500 victims a week. In 1997, 122 countries signed the historic Ottawa Convention prohibiting the use of these devices and calling for their destruction.Canada Post Corporation, Canada's Stamp Details, Vol. 9, No. 1, 2000, p. 18, 21. Lester B. Pearson Lester B Pearson's involvement in the creation of an international force to maintain peace in the Middle East during the Suez Crisis earned him a Nobel Peace Prize and highlighted Canada's role as a global peacekeeper. Pauline Vanier and Elizabeth Smellie The wife of future Governor General Georges Vanier, Pauline Vanier served as a Red Cross volunteer in Paris during and after the Second World War. Elizabeth Smellie, the first female colonel in the Canadian Army, headed nursing services at home and abroad during both World Wars and organized the Canadian Women's Army Corps.Canada Post Corporation, Canada's Stamp Details, Vol. 9, No. 1, 2000, p. 18, 20-21. Raoul Dandurand A tireless promoter of equality, peace with justice, and security through cooperation, Montreal-born lawyer Raoul Dandurand spent 44 years as a senator and was named president of the League of Nations.