I have to say that dearie speaks broken basic German.
He struggles with the software translators himself for simple short letter because he stopped learning written German when he was 7 yrs. old. Right now, he hasn't even gotten around to an email Christmas greeting to a cousin in Germany...because it takes such effort for him to do it.

Right now .he is entertaining some German guests (who speak English) on business this week...for a cycling conference to happen in Vancouver soon.

Badger does the Goethe Institute exist in Vancouver?...I'm not there at this time.

Even if you sent a nice card, and 1-2 sentences...your aunt might run around and find someone to translate it for her. Includes an older photo of yourself/family and father..so she knows it's from you/your family. There's a good chance, since alot more Germans can read/speak English compared to 50 yrs. ago.

Just a suggestion.