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Re: A Stamp For Gilles Villeneuve

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From: Melvin Klassen
Date: Fri, 16 Sep 1994 19:33
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vernk@carver.dataflux.bc.ca (Vern Klukas) writes:
>am983@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Pierre Bourque) says:
>>Gilles Villeneuve was one of the all time greats. No doubts.
>>For the past two years , I have been lobbying the Canadian Government
>>to honor he memory of Canada's greatest racing legend by issuing a
>>stamp in his honor. I am still working on it.  And now I turn to you. 
>>If you support this initiative, please email me directly
>>and I will forward your support to the Prime Minister of Canada directly.
>>Villeneuve died over 12 years ago. Canada Post issues tons
>>of silly stamps bearing the likeness of birds, flowers and
>>the British Queen of Canada. At the same time, Villeneuve has
>>been honored with stamps by a variety of countries. But not his own , Canada.
>>It is time. Let's do it.
>>Whether you are Canadian or not, please email me your support.
>>Pierre Bourque    pierre@well.com     am983@freenet.carleton.ca
>Vern Klukas  vernk@carver.dataflux.bc.ca 
>         or ug141@freenet.victoria.bc.ca or inkspot@carver.dataflux.bc.ca

First, let's honour the late Billy Foster, who came from Victoria, 
and was the first Canadian to qualify for the INDY 500.
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From: klassen@sol.UVic.CA (Melvin Klassen)
Subject: Re: A Stamp For Gilles Villeneuve
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