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My Royal Canadian Mint Coins

unliteral — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:41:52 -0800

Taxali is not my original last name. It was changed 300 years ago to Taxali by a Maharaja in India. My ancestor invented a coin that was difficult to counterfeit and was subsequently knighted Taxali by the Maharaja. It means, "Maker or Steward of The Mint". How serendipitous!! Here I am, 300 years later, honouring my ancestor's achievements and mine and my sister's family name. via [Drawn]

Special Delivery

Smart Dalek — Wed, 17 Aug 2005 05:58:42 -0800

Still going: jazz pianist Oscar Peterson celebrated his 80th birthday on Monday, with a rare treat. The veteran jazz musician is the first living Canadian to be honored with a commemorative postage stamp.

Happy 138th!

Bag Man — Fri, 01 Jul 2005 14:27:18 -0800

Happy birthday Canada!

Happy 136th, Canada!

ashbury — Tue, 01 Jul 2003 19:33:38 -0800

You say this coming, I'm sure. It's Canada's 136th birthday. Come up to Ottawa for the biggest, and I mean BIGGEST party of the year. Enjoy free live shows from The Guess Who, Leahy, Daniel Lanois or La Bottine Souriante, to name a few. Watch the parade. Oh, and fireworks. Be proud of the Maple Leaf!