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PRESENTATION BY THE BARRIE AND DISTRICT STAMP CLUB THROUGH THE SIR ROBERT BARRIE COMMITTEE OF A FRAMED COLLECTION OF HISTORIC STAMPS OF THE HMCS BARRIE K138
Ted Kupta, President of the Barrie District Stamp Club provided a presentation concerning the Framed Historical Postal Collection Featuring His Majesty's Canadian Ship Barrie (HMCS K138). Mr. Kupta introduced Barrie and District Stamp Club members, Willy Schlatter, Vice President, and retired Canadian Navy Veteran, Dave Hanes, retired Canadian Air Force veteran and Rob Clarke who were instrumental in organizing the HMCS K138 Barrie project.
Mr. Kupta discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• Background of the project;
• Photograph illustrating Second World War themed stamps from 1942;
• Photograph illustrating the stamp of Flower Class Corvette ship; and
• Photograph illustrating the framed historical postal collection exhibit.
Mr. Kupta invited Deputy Mayor Thomson, Bill Sergeant and Jean Maurice Pigeon of the Sir Robert Barrie Committee, Councillor C, Riepma and Councillor AM. Kungl and representatives from the Barrie and District Stamp Club to participate in the unveiling of the framed historical postal collection of the HMCS Barrie K138.
In closing, Mr. Kupta acknowledged Jean Maurice Pigeon and Bill Sergeant of the Sir Robert Barrie Committee for all their assistance with the project.