Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Canadian Postmasters Association
1965 Ontario Branch Conference Kingston






In May 1965, the Ontario Branch of the Canadian Postmasters Association (now the Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association held its conference in Kingston. The Kingston Post Office had slogan cancellations made to celebrate the event. Until recently, I thought that only one slogan had been produced but that wasn't the case. At least two different slogans exist for this event.

Souvenir covers produced for the event show both slogans:


ONT. POSTMASTERS
MEET AT THE
GATEWAY CITY
TO THE SEAWAY



Kingston, May 16, 1965





THE LIMESTONE
CITY WELCOME
THE ONTARIO
POSTMASTERS



Kingston, May 19, 1965






Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association




In 1902, postmasters in rural Manitoba formed a local organization to improve their working conditions. The organization grew to become the national Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association.  To commemorate the Association's 100th anniversary in 2002, Canada Post issued a domestic rate stamp featuring the 2 cent Victoria Numeral issue definitive which was the letter rate stamp when the Association was formed.


1934 Convention

The Canadian Postmasters held their 1934 convention in Windsor from June 25 to June 28.

Winsdor, June 28, 1934