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• January 11 - Derwin Mak - “The Batman First Day Ceremony at New York Comic Con”
• February 8 - David Foot - “ELDO: Forerunner to the European Space Agency”
• March 8 – Liz Hisey - “Telling Stories with Postcards”
• April 12 – Ron Majors - “Canada/British North America (BNA)-Union and Confederate Postal Cross Border Correspondence during the US Civil War”
• May 10 – Gerard McCulloch (Punk Philatelist) “Online Philately”
• June 14 - RPSC AGM, followed by: Jane Sodero "Not Quite 50"; John A. Sharp "A stamp collector visits Antarctica"
  You are invited to a Stamp Talks Zoom webinar.

  When: June 14, 2021 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

  Topic: RPSC AGM, followed by: Jane Sodero "Not Quite 50"; John A. Sharp "A stamp collector visits Antarctica"

  Register in advance for this webinar:

  https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIuf-iqqDojH91rRhwfxh0p8A1zghpbgrEV

  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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  Speakers - Jane Sodero - Not Quite 50
  Jane Sodero explores how her collecting and exhibiting interests have evolved from a junior collector in Halifax to a regional and national exhibitor and an accredited judge and where stamp collecting has taken her.

  Jane Sodero started collecting stamps in second grade and quickly developed an interest in postal history as well as postcards. Accredited as a National Level Judge in both the Canada and the United States since 2008, Jane exhibits Guysborough County, Nova Scotia postal history and Nova Scotia postcards as well as the 1955 Kayak stamp. She also collects Slania and Mörck designed stamps, the Vimy Memorial issue from France and items related to Michelin. She is a member of RPSC, PHSC, APS, AAPE, the Nova Scotia Stamp Club and BNAPS among other specialty groups. She has reviewed exhibits as part of the AAPE Exhibit critique service and has recently taken on the role of Regional Vice President for the US Philatelic Classics Society.

  John A. Sharp - A stamp collector visits Antarctica
  Graduated from University of Toronto in 1975 with Bachelor of Commerce degree and Bronze “T” for athletic achievements with Track and Cross-Country Teams. In 2018, I was inducted into the U of Toronto Sports Hall of Fame. Obtained CA designation in 1977. Currently married to Mary-Coleen Shanahan, CPA, CA, CMA. Two sons Christopher and James with my previous wife, Karen Steward, CA who died of breast cancer in 2005.

  Philatelic interests
  I first started collecting stamps in Grade 4, encouraged by my teacher. I had a world album and later I was given a Jarrett Canada album, which I still have today. I continued until University when other interests took over. I continue to save stamps from mail and stuffed them in a file drawer. They are still there today. About 10 years ago, I started up again to have something to do in retirement. I joined the North Toronto Stamp Club in 2015 and I am currently the chair of their Circuit Books. I tend not to collect beyond 2000 and some countries only to the 1980’s. My Canada, USA, Great Britain and Germany collections have few inexpensive holes. I have recently started new albums on DDR, Norway and New Zealand. I still have my world album, which has grown to two volumes.

  Other Activities include
  • Member of the Board of Directors of the PSI Foundation (Physician Services Incorporated) and Chair of Finance, 2009 to 2019
  • Member of Finance Committee of Jubilee United Church - 2000 to present
  • Member of the Board of Directors and Treasurer for Friends of Toronto Track & Field - 2006 to present
  • President of the Scarborough District Chartered Accountants Association 2006 to 2008
  • President of the U of Toronto T-Holders Association – 1992-93
  • President of the Scarborough Estate and Financial Planning Council, 1984
  • Member of the 1975 Canadian Pan Am Games team to Mexico City (5000m)
  • Member of the Canadian Cross-Country team to the 1977 World Championships in Dusseldorf, Germany

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• December 13 - Michel Houde “From Philatelist to Specialist”