anniversary of their officially sponsored immigration to Canada. The Honourable David Collenette, Minister of Transport and Minister Responsible for Canada Post, said that "the Portuguese Canadian community is a vibrant group that enriches the Canadian mosaic with its history, language, culture and work ethic." He added that Canada Post was proud to be issuing a stamp honouring Portuguese Canadians during the month of June, when cultural celebrations honouring the life of 16th-century poet Luís de Camões, considered Portugal's greatest poet, were taking place in many communities across the country. Holy Spirit Societies (Irmandades do Divino Espirito Santo) As Azoreans came to Canada from 1953 into the 1970s, numerous Holy Spirit Societies, reminiscent of the spiritual celebration of the Holy Spirit and cultural tradition present in each village in the Azores Islands, were set up by individuals from the community coming together. They participate in the International Conference of the Festivals of the Holy Spirit, which united Azorean communities around the world yearly. Notable Portuguese Canadians {{columns-list|colwidth=30em|* Athletes and Sportspeople Fernando Aguiar, soccer player Kevin Alves, figure skater Stephen Ames, professional golfer Justin Azevedo, ice hockey player Tristan Borges, soccer player Mike Benevides, head coach of the BC Lions Meaghan Benfeito, Olympic team diver Johnathan Cabral, hurdler António Carvalho, mixed martial artist Dylan DeMelo, ice hockey player Tony Naldinho, marketing and sales leader Zachary Claman DeMelo, IndyCar driver Drew Doughty, ice hockey player, Los Angeles Kings Marc Dos Santos, head coach, Vancouver Whitecaps FC Stephen Eustáquio, soccer player Ben Ferreira, retired figure skater Ricardo Ferreira, soccer player Daniel Fernandes, soccer player Marcus Godinho, soccer player Julia Grosso, soccer player Adam Henrique, ice hockey player, New Jersey Devils Kequyen Lam, cross country skiing Priscilla Lopes-Schliep, hurdler Steve Martins, retired ice hockey player for the Hartford Whalers, Carolina Hurricanes, Tampa Bay Lightning Jason Medeiros, football player Zackary Medeiros, football player Tony Menezes, retired professional soccer player Matthew Nogueira, soccer player Pedro Pacheco, soccer player Mike Ribeiro, ice hockey player, Nashville Predators Evan Rodrigues, ice hockey player, Pittsburgh Penguins Alex Silva, professional wrestler John Tavares, ice hockey player drafted first overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders John Tavares, retired lacrosse player Emanuel Viveiros, retired ice hockey player, Minnesota North Stars Matthew Sarmento, field hockey player, Canada Steven Vitória, soccer player Film and Television Luisa D'Oliveira, actress, The 100 Priscilla Faia, actress, Rookie Blue Louis Ferreira, actor, [[Bad Blood