Russell Mackay, known as Papa, being held up his daughters Crystal and Sherrie as they neared the end of their ten-day walk from Beachburg to the CHEO campus in Ottawa. Papa raised $105,200 and donations are still rolling in.

Papa completes his walk 4 kids

2020-09-082020-09-08 Emily Hsueh 231 Views Beachburg, CHEO, hospital, ottawa, Pontiac

EMILY HSUEH
PONTIAC Sept. 3, 2020
After ten days of walking, Russell Mackay, affectionately known as Papa, reached the CHEO campus in Ottawa on Sept. 3. Papa, his family and his supporters, called the “Papa-razzi” walked from his home in Beachburg all the way to CHEO for Papa Walks 4 Kids from Aug. 24 - Sept. 3 to raise money for the foundation.
“I would sum it up as surreal,” said Papa’s daughter Crystal Mackay, who accompanied him for . . .

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