MERRY CHRISTMAS — THIS IS PART OF OUR HERITAGE – Brought from a little town in Austria!

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[This is a Christmas wish from Paul Fromm of CAFE. But, take note of something German that is now a worldwide part of Christmas!!! I'll bet you never knew this. Jan]

It was December 1818 in Oberndorf, a little town in Austria.

The mice had just eaten part of the organ and because of that made it unusable for the Christmas service in the little church.

A substitude had to be found and so Pastor Joseph Mohr, a tenor, wrote the 6 verses and Teacher Franz Xaver Gruber, a Bariton, created the music to Silent Night and accompanied Mohr on his guitar.

The rest is history. Today the song is sung around the world and was translated in hundreds of different languages.

5500 people live in Oberndorf today and people come from around the globe for a visit. The church has a Glockenspiel now and it plays, how could it be any different, Silent night, Holy night.

In the spirit of this Christmas season, I would like to wish you and your family joy and peace.

I sincerely hope that the year 2023 was a happy and productive year for you.

May 2024 be the most satisfying and fulfilling year ever.

I want to take this opportunity and thank you for your friendship, and wish you a

MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY, and VERY HEALTHY NEW YEAR.

Paul Fromm,
Director,
CANADA FIRST IMMIGRATION REFORM COMMITTEE
&
THE CANADIAN ASSOCIATION FOR FREE EXPRESSION