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<blockquote data-quote="klein" data-source="post: 899226" data-attributes="member: 23950">Winnipeg Jets to get Canada Post&#039;s stamp of approvalOTTAWA — The celebration of the return of the Winnipeg Jets continues this&nbsp; week with the release Thursday of a commemorative team stamp.Canada Post president Deepak Chopra and Manitoba junior cabinet minister&nbsp; Steven Fletcher are set to unveil the stamp Thursday afternoon at the MTS&nbsp; Centre, where the Jets play their home games. Team president and CEO Jim Ludlow&nbsp; and Manitoba Deputy Premier Eric Robinson also will be part of the event.The stamp will commemorate the National Hockey League&#039;s return to the city&nbsp; after a 15-year absence.Earlier this fall, the Royal Canadian Mint unveiled a commemorative 50-cent&nbsp; piece for the Jets, featuring the team&#039;s new logo. The coin sells for $14.95.&nbsp; There is also a limited edition $20 pure silver commemorative coin selling for&nbsp; $94.95.Canada Post has a long history of stamping up our hockey history.Between 2000 and 2005, Canada Post released more than two dozen stamps featuring&nbsp; NHL all-stars, such as Wayne Gretzky and Bobby Hull.Read more: <a href="http://www.globalwinnipeg.com/Winnipeg+Jets+Canada+Post+stamp+approval/5678578/story.html#ixzz1dE2VlTrz" target="_blank">http://www.globalwinnipeg.com/Winnipeg+Jets+Canada+Post+stamp+approval/5678578/story.html#ixzz1dE2VlTrz</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="klein, post: 899226, member: 23950"] [SIZE=4][B]Winnipeg Jets to get Canada Post's stamp of approval [/B][/SIZE] OTTAWA — The celebration of the return of the Winnipeg Jets continues this week with the release Thursday of a commemorative team stamp. Canada Post president Deepak Chopra and Manitoba junior cabinet minister Steven Fletcher are set to unveil the stamp Thursday afternoon at the MTS Centre, where the Jets play their home games. Team president and CEO Jim Ludlow and Manitoba Deputy Premier Eric Robinson also will be part of the event. The stamp will commemorate the National Hockey League's return to the city after a 15-year absence. Earlier this fall, the Royal Canadian Mint unveiled a commemorative 50-cent piece for the Jets, featuring the team's new logo. The coin sells for $14.95. There is also a limited edition $20 pure silver commemorative coin selling for $94.95. Canada Post has a long history of stamping up our hockey history. Between 2000 and 2005, Canada Post released more than two dozen stamps featuring NHL all-stars, such as Wayne Gretzky and Bobby Hull. Read more: [URL]http://www.globalwinnipeg.com/Winnipeg+Jets+Canada+Post+stamp+approval/5678578/story.html#ixzz1dE2VlTrz[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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