Teaching Activity :

Have students design a new postage stamp commemorating one of the important figures in Canadian railway history. They will need to find a photo of the person selected to illustrate the stamp and prepare a short text introducing him.

The text should include the following information:

• The person’s name.
• The date and location of the person’s birth and death.
• The name of the railway company for which the person worked (there may be more than one).
• The person’s main achievements.
• A catchphrase that clearly summarizes the person’s achievements. For example: “From sea to sea.”

The postage stamp must contain:

• A photo or drawing of the person.
• A photo or drawing representing one of the person’s achievements.
• The monetary value of the stamp.

When the stamps are finished, they can be put on display (using large-size paper or cardboard) with the prepared texts serving as explanatory vignettes.