Air force brings Santa to the Stollery [Video]

The Royal Canadian Air Force flew a special guest to the Stollery Children’s Hospital Wednesday to spread holiday cheer.

As part of Operation HOHOHO, Santa flew in on a Griffon helicopter to visit kids and families at the hospital.

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“It means everything to the kids,” said Kyra Murdoch, a certified child life specialist. “(For) kids that are here, long term or short term, December is the month that they’re going to be talking about Santa and visiting Santa and writing letters to Santa.

“To have Santa come and visit all the kids here, it’s just, it’s absolutely amazing.”

Operation HOHOHO began in 2003 when members of the 400 Tactical Helicopter Squadron delivered toys to the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.

“Part of our job as child life specialists is to create those normal situations and …