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Vol. 136
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Issue No. 43
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Tim Catherwood celebrated as Citizen of the Year But, who the heck is he?
by Sylene Argent “Who is Tim Catherwood?” was the running joke on Saturday evening as the community gathered to honour this year’s Citizen of the Year, a humble volunteer. The 2016 banquet, recognizing this year’s honouree, was hosted inside the hall at Holy Name of Jesus Church. Local dignitaries and community members were pleased to learn about the extensive volunteerism Catherwood has contributions to the region during the banquet. “This must be a hell of a guy,” Essex Mayor Ron McDermott said, noting how many of the individuals who attended the event to support Catherwood were from out of town, including from the City of Windsor. He admitted that he does not know Catherwood well, but has heard many great things about him. The Mayor offered to go out Local dignitaries join the friends and family members of Essex’s 2016 Citizen of the Year, Tim for a cup of coffee with Catherwood, “If he Catherwood (centre) to congratulate him on his recognition. The banquet held in Catherwood’s honour buys,” he joked. took place on Saturday evening inside the hall at Holy Name of Jesus Church When Catherwood retired in October of 2015 from his position of Vice President of Human Resources for Green Shield Canada 2006 to 2010. For a two-year span, beginning accomplishments] on his Facebook page,” in Windsor, he saw an opportunity to not in 2010, Catherwood served as Co-Chairperson Natyshak said, “That is often the case of those only spend more time with family, but to get of the Board of Directors of the Windsor Essex who give back to the community as they are involved with, and support, organizations Community Health Centre. Catherwood was often humble. If I do something good, I’m also a member of the Board of Directors for telling everyone,” he joked. through volunteerism. Carol Derbyshire, Past Chairperson of Currently, Catherwood is the Vice the Brain Injury Association of Windsor and the Board of Directors for Hotel Dieu Grace Essex County from 2013-15. Chairperson of the Board of Directors for Hospital, spoke of Catherwood’s volunteerism. Essex MPP Taras Natyshak spoke on behalf Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare, Chairperson “Let us tell you about him,” she joked about of himself and MP Tracey Ramsey during the of the Board of Directors of the Changing the previous comments made of wondering event. “Who the hell is Tim Catherwood. It is Lives Together Foundation, and a member of the Board of Directors for United Way of a theme of the night,” he joked, adding, “You who is this humble gem of volunteerism. They first crossed paths when her daughter Windsor and Essex County. In 2015 and 2016, don’t really get to know anyone until you was asked to join a Board of Directors. She told creep them on Facebook.” Catherwood also served as Chairperson of the her daughter to pick out a mentor to guide her. From creeping Catherwood’s Facebook Campaign Cabinet of the United Way. Her daughter would choose Catherwood as he page, Natyshak discovered they are both Catherwood has also served as a Director, Libras and both enjoy golf. and subsequently as Chairperson of the Board “You wouldn’t find [Catherwood’s Continued on Page 6 of Directors, of the Teen Health Centre from