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December 18, 2013 · 0 Comments
Elves ‘Suzie Snowflake’ (Corporal Shannon Huntley), ‘Corby’ Private Corbin Arvisias, ‘Noel’ (Corporal David Noel), ‘Christmas Carol’ (Corporal Carol MacDougall), ‘Rossie’ (Cpl Kelly Cardwell), and ‘Pickles’ (Corporal Adam Pyke) leap for joy prior to their departure for Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto as part of OP Ho Ho Ho. This year is the 10th Anniversary of the 400 (City of Toronto) Squadron’s OP HoHoHo where they fly elves (volunteers from the squadron) to Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto to distribute gifts and interact with patients who will be in hospital over the Christmas period. 400 Squadron is stationed at Canadian Forces Base Borden, Ontario.
Photo by Sgt Kev Parle © 2013
Photo by Sgt Kev Parle
© 2013
Clear for Christmas take-off – Canada Elves from 400 (City of Toronto) load a Griffon helicopter CH146412 with bags of toys prior to their flight to Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. Elf Suzie Snowflake (Cpl Shannon Huntley) receives the bags of toys from Elf Rossie (Cpl Kelly Cardwell), Elf Noel ( Cpl David Noel) and Elf Christmas Carol (Pte Carol MacDougall). Since 2004, 400 (City of Toronto) Squadron has been conducting OP HoHoHo, where they fly elves (volunteers from the squadron) to Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto to distribute gifts to patients who will be in hospital over the Christmas period.
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