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With her versatile artistic style, Armstrong’s explored work as a courtroom illustrator, excelled at projects with retail fashion giants, and savoured engagements with top
Canadian design firms. During her celebrated career, Armstrong’s been commissioned for private portraits and proudly exhibits her
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With these transformations in mind, the UN chose "towards a society for All Ages" to serve as the theme for IYOP. Throughout the year, participating countries will foster awareness of seniors' roles in society and the need for intergenerational respect and support, emphasizing the fact that older
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The stamp, designed by Paul
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Designed by
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Armstrong has created two stamps for Canada Post. The first stamp was to commemorate the 75th anniversary of
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aging, as young spring trees in the foreground give way to summer bloom and then autumn foliage on the horizon. The people are purposefully ambiguous to represent all humans and ethnic groups.
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to create various coins. Her first coin was the 1999 Special
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