On Friday I had the pleasure of representing the Town of Peace River at Springfield School, where Canada Post chose to launch one of its new stamps (Peace) and to accept letters to Santa from the students.
Christmas is so much more fun when little ones are involved! We sang some seasonal songs, then I was presented with a lovely frame that includes the three seasonal stamps (Peace, Hope and Joy), all cancelled with the special Peace River cancellation stamp. We'll find a suitable place to hang this at the Town Office. You can view the stamps at: http://www.canadapost.ca/personal/collecting/default-e.asp?stamp=whatnew
Once the presentation was over, the children brought up their letters to Santa and got a hug from the Canada Post mascot (whose name unfortunately escapes me) and also a candy cane and pencil. The school and Canada Post did a great job of putting on the launch and opportunity for the kids to mail their Santa letters.
Over 11,000 current and retired Canada Post employees act as Santa's helpers and answer all the letters received at Santa Claus, North Pole, H0H 0H0, Canada, in over 20 languages, including Braille. Last year Santa received over 1 million letters from around the world, and also more than 30,000 emails from children who used the Canada Post website. This has led to a place in the Guinness Book of World Records for the most Santa letters received and answered. Congratulations and thank you to Canada Post for helping children enjoy this bit of Christmas magic.
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