The familiar long hair of Yorkton City councilor and businessman Aaron Kienle is slated to disappear in just a few weeks.
Kienle will be dropping his locks for this year’s Brayden Ottenbreit Close Cuts for Cancer fundraiser.
The near trademark hair came about because of his son Derek, who has always had long hair, and in his younger years would occasionally be mistaken for a girl, something his son was not impressed by.
“So to show solidarity with my boy I grew my hair out,” he said.
And he grew to like the longer hair.
“I do feel a little bit like Sampson when I go to get a haircut I’m a little bit worried about what I’m going to look like coming out the other side,” he said. “There’s some remorse about cutting something that took so long to grow.”
But there was a cut a few years back that left Kienle temporarily short-haired.
And at that time Kienle said he was disappointed he had not lost his locks for the Ottenbreit charity.
“I respect them as a family, and admire the work they do, through the Close Cuts program,” he said.
So the hair is back, with about three years of growth, and Kienle is ready to sit for a barber again, this time though it will be cut for a good cause.
“I have a phobia of fundraising,” he said with a grin, but added in this case it’s well worth the effort.
And he has a goal in mind.
“There’s no way I don’t raise $10,000,” he said with a smile, adding he is already half way there through a number of substantial business donations including Yorkton Co-op, Chronixx Herb and Hemp Shop, Gardon Securities, LDM, DR Auto, Deneschuk Homes and others.
And Kienle has an ace in the hole he is about to play.
Son Derek wants to join his dad in supporting Close Cuts by having his hair cut too.
Aaron Kienle said he is confident the father/son tandem can eclipse the $10,000 goal, hinting the duo has an eye on raising $15,000.
To help the pair, you can find Aaron on Facebook where he can direct you to where to make a donation, or you can stop by Cab Clothing in the Parkland Mall.
