Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) were a common crop among Aboriginals throughout North America, so much so that some archaeologists have suggested sunflowers may have been domesticated before corn. The seeds were ground into flour for cakes, mush or bread and the oil was used for cooking. While sunflowers originated in North America, thanks to exploration and [...]
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Art Canada – Daphne Odjig
March 5th, 2011 
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1,544 viewsA Canadian artist of Aboriginal ancestry, Daphne Odjig was born September 11, 1919, and raised on the Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve on Manitoulin Island (Lake Huron), Ontario. Her father, Dominic Odjig, and her grandfather, Chief Jonas Odjig, were Potawatomi, descended from the great Chief Black Partridge. Her mother, Joyce Peachy, was an English war bride. [...]
Year of the Rabbit – Canada
January 6th, 2011 srmodh 1,870 viewsThe Year of the Rabbit is a peaceful year, one that will be far more tranquil than the previous “Tiger” year, and give us the necessary rest to revive ourselves from a time of uncertainty and stress. The Year of the Rabbit is the fourth in the cycle of the Chinese New Year, occurring every [...]
Madonna and Child – Canada
October 31st, 2010 srmodh 1,181 viewsCanada post will issue a stamp of the Madonna and Child just in time for the holiday season. The first images of the Madonna and Child are found in the catacombs of Rome, and the tradition of Madonna art flourished in Europe during the Renaissance.
Christmas Ornaments
October 30th, 2010 srmodh 1,289 viewsCanada post will issue a set of stamps featuring glass ornament, the inviting icons of holiday joy having a special place in Christmas celebrations.
Beneficial Insects – Canada
October 18th, 2010 srmodh 3,077 viewsCanada Post will issue a set of stamps to celebrate five nature’s tiniest helpers: the paper wasp (Polistes fuscatus), the assassin bug (Zelus luridus), the large milkweed bug (Oncopeltus fasciatus), the margined leatherwing (Chauliognathus marginatus) and the dogbane beetle (Chrysochus auratus).
