The Mayor of St.Catharines has said bye bye to his bushy beard.
Walter Sendzik took part in a public shaving this afternoon at the Walker Family Cancer Centre.
At the same time, a cheque was presented to the centre by Tom Rankin.
Back in July, the Mayor announced he would grow a beard for 11 weeks in honour of Gord Downie, the frontman for the Tragically Hip, who is battling brain cancer.
Tom Rankin of Rankin Construction then bought the mayor's beard at auction for 55 hundred dollars, with the funds to be donated to the Walker Family Cancer Centre.
Tootzie's Shop completed the shave and also donated $400 to the centre.
The Mayor tells CKTB it feels smooth and good.
He says when he visits the grocery store people will be able to recognize him again.