The Millennium Collection, Food, Glorious Food!
- Archibald Gowanlock Huntsman
Ontario-born marine biologist Archibald Gowanlock Huntsman pioneered methods of packaging frozen fish fillets in the late 1920s, thirty years before the technique became a viable business.
- McCain Foods
Thanks to the strong business acumen of a New Brunswick family, McCain Foods Limited has grown from a small factory to a group of companies that earns $5.1 billion annually from its frozen food products.
- Pablum
Babies of the world have Canadian pediatrician Frederick Tisdall and his collaborators to thank for the popular ready-to-eat cereal Pablum. Developed as a healthy yet tasty solid food, its sales have raised millions for pediatric research.
- Sir Charles Saunders
Sir Charles Saunders established Canada's reputation as a leading producer of quality wheat by developing a new strain called Marquis, which matured early, produced a high yield and had superior milling and baking qualities.
| Date of Issue | Theme | Denomination | Printer | Quantity | Perforation | Creator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 March 2000 | Dr. Archibald Gowanlock Huntsman: The Fisherman's Friend | 46 cents | Ashton-Potter Canada Ltd. | 1,000,000 | 13.5 | Designed and illustrated by Paul-Michael Brunelle, Based on a photograph by James Steeves, Based on an illustration by David Preston-Smith |
| 17 March 2000 | McCain Foods, Lord of the Freezer | 46 cents | Ashton-Potter Canada Ltd. | 1,000,000 | 13.5 | Designed by Jim Hudson, Based on a photograph by Rod Stears, Based on a photograph by Tourism and Parks New Brunswick = Tourisme et parcs Nouveau-Brunswick |
| 17 March 2000 | Sir Charles Saunders: The Marquis of Wheat | 46 cents | Ashton-Potter Canada Ltd. | 1,000,000 | 13.5 | Designed by Ivan Novotny and John Taylor, Based on a photograph by Canadian Agriculture Library = Bibliothèque canadienne de l'agriculture, Based on a photograph by Canada Science and Technology Museum = Musée des sciences et de la technologie du Canada, Based on an illustration by Patrick Sayers |
| 17 March 2000 | Pablum: Babies Actually Like It | 46 cents | Ashton-Potter Canada Ltd. | 1,000,000 | 13.5 | Designed by Mark Koudis, based on a photograph by Ron Baxter Smith |
Read more about this topic: Canada Post Millennium Stamps, March 2000
Famous quotes containing the words millennium and/or glorious:
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