Julie Philippe, Canada Post vice-president people and safety, Hans Lennie, Edward Lennie's son, and Chief Wilton Littlechild pose after unveiling newly released Canada Post stamps in Calgary on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
Canada Post recognized award-winning athletes and advocates who champion Indigenous sports and communities at the Calgary Central Library.
The 3 stamp issue is the fifth set of this series featuring Chief Wilton Littlechild, Edward Lennie, and Hockey Star, Bryan Trottier.
Bryan Trottier
Six-time Stanley Cup winner and member of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame, Bryan Trottier (b. 1956 in Val Marie, Saskatchewan) is widely regarded as one of hockey’s greats. Drafted by the New York Islanders in 1974, Trottier won five major National Hockey League honors, including league and playoffs Most Valuable Player, and remains the Islanders’ all-time leader in points and assists. Trottier – who is Cree, Métis, Chippewa and Irish – co-founded the Aboriginal Alumni Hockey Team and has visited communities across Canada, offering clinics and mentorship to young people.
Edward Lennie
Known as the Father of the Northern Games, Charles Edward Inglangasak Lennie (1934-2020) dedicated his life to promoting and preserving Arctic sports. He helped found the Northern Games and successfully advocated for Arctic sports to be showcased at the inaugural Arctic Winter Games. Lennie coached athletes in eight traditional events, including the kneel jump, the two-foot high kick and the arm pull.
Chief Wilton Littlechild
A former member of Parliament and commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, Jacob Wilton “Willie” Littlechild, c.c. (b. 1944 in Hobbema [Maskwacis], Alberta) helped draft the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and to secure Indigenous rights, including treaty rights, in Canada’s constitution. Inducted into several sports halls of fame, he worked to establish the National Indian Athletic Association, the North American Indigenous Games and the World Indigenous Nations Games.
Launched in 2022, the series highlights the contributions of modern-day First Nations, Inuit and Métis leaders who dedicated their lives to preserving their culture and improving the quality of life of Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
The stamps and collectibles will be available at canadapost.ca and at select postal outlets across Canada beginning on June 19.
Our sister Station CJWE Calgary Spoke with Chief Wilton Littlechild + Edward Lennie’s son, Hans Lennie
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