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Please call 1â€"888-2-1)()NA'I'E or What, you don‘t know about the Krampus? ('hristmas. l tun Hermit“) gtutt‘llll [-‘very minute of every day visit wwwtbloodca to book an ‘ The Krampus is the hideous horned creature who. with his {or the gift of lite i received nearly someone is Canada needs blood. appointment. . guiding companion. St. Nicholas, in‘sits Austrian children on the I eight years ago. ‘ That's why Canadian Blood Services Wishing you and yours a safe eve of St. Nicholas Day. known as Krampusnacht. l at“ one Ul man) (Viittadldhs is rallying communities across the and Merry Christmas from the botâ€" While St, Nicholas. carrying a miter and dressed in a flowing ‘ who Wlll'fl‘tjt’lw‘ a hltmtl tramfiNUn country to come together this holi- tom of my heart. ' red robe, wards the well~behaved children With small gifts of in their lifetime. _ ‘ ‘ _ day season as a way to show that fruits. nuts and sweem. the Krampus brings coal for the naughty _ in Aprll 200‘) While VlSltllng collectively. blood donations can Krista-Leigh Shiell ones Bad behaviour or poor school grades will result in a good friends, the trutflt they Wt‘tt’ “'9”th make a positive impact on some Kitchener "switching" (a whipping with a bundle ofweeds). on rolled and hit me from behind. l one's life. Without donors_ I would «an: , The most disobedient and defiant remember the WWW!“ the Dam have lost mine at 20. instead I am 3:; ~ offenders will be beaten, shackled and » and the fear as i lay on the cold, looking forward to my son's first f kidnapped bythe Krampus hard ground. ‘l'Wenty‘ years of mem- words and first steps. 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