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The Iron Man passes
Walter Chisholm served 38 years on city council
Posted By Elaine Della-MattiaPosted 3 hours ago
A long-time city councillor has died.
Walter Chisholm, affectionately called the Iron Man, passed away Sunday. He was 88.
He leaves behind seven children, 17 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Flags at the Civic Centre were at half staff Monday.
Chisholm served as a Ward 5 councillor for 38 years, 1957 to 1978 and then from 1981 to 1997.
Known for his Tartan jackets and his “iron ore in reserve” slogan, Chisholm was considered a member of the Old Boy’s Club who served Ward 5 residents with extreme dedication, said Ward 1 Coun. Steve Butland.
Ward 6 Coun. Frank Manzo said he and Chisholm served 26 years together on council and were good friends.
The two served on committees including the N.E. Region Development Council, the Planning Board, the development of the Group Health Centre and the Conservation Authority, among others.
Chisholm was also a member of the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus and a Naval Veteran.
“I really miss Walter,” Manzo said.
Chisholm ran for mayor in the 1978 municipal election and will be remembered for his tactics around the council table.
“He often pretended he didn’t understand what was going on, but he knew exactly what was going on,” Butland said. “He was as sly as a fox.”
Butland recalls one council meeting when fluoride in water was a topic of discussion.
Chisholm was the first to oppose it and put a bottle of fluoride on the table which was labelled “poison.”
“We made the national news that night,” Butland said.
Two years ago, Chisholm was honoured with a lifetime achievement award by the Ontario Long Term Care Association after being nominated by staff at his home at the Extendicare Van Daele Manor.
Chisholm was born in 1920 and raised in the farming community of Goderich, Ont.
He left home to sail the Great Lakes and settled in Sault Ste. Marie in 1943.
Chisholm spent most of his career working as a pipefitter at Algoma Steel.
Visitation will be at the Northwood Funeral Home on Wednesday from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m., with funeral services the following day at 11 a.m. in the chapel.
Walter Chisholm served 38 years on city council
Posted By Elaine Della-MattiaPosted 3 hours ago
A long-time city councillor has died.
Walter Chisholm, affectionately called the Iron Man, passed away Sunday. He was 88.
He leaves behind seven children, 17 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Flags at the Civic Centre were at half staff Monday.
Chisholm served as a Ward 5 councillor for 38 years, 1957 to 1978 and then from 1981 to 1997.
Known for his Tartan jackets and his “iron ore in reserve” slogan, Chisholm was considered a member of the Old Boy’s Club who served Ward 5 residents with extreme dedication, said Ward 1 Coun. Steve Butland.
Ward 6 Coun. Frank Manzo said he and Chisholm served 26 years together on council and were good friends.
The two served on committees including the N.E. Region Development Council, the Planning Board, the development of the Group Health Centre and the Conservation Authority, among others.
Chisholm was also a member of the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus and a Naval Veteran.
“I really miss Walter,” Manzo said.
Chisholm ran for mayor in the 1978 municipal election and will be remembered for his tactics around the council table.
“He often pretended he didn’t understand what was going on, but he knew exactly what was going on,” Butland said. “He was as sly as a fox.”
Butland recalls one council meeting when fluoride in water was a topic of discussion.
Chisholm was the first to oppose it and put a bottle of fluoride on the table which was labelled “poison.”
“We made the national news that night,” Butland said.
Two years ago, Chisholm was honoured with a lifetime achievement award by the Ontario Long Term Care Association after being nominated by staff at his home at the Extendicare Van Daele Manor.
Chisholm was born in 1920 and raised in the farming community of Goderich, Ont.
He left home to sail the Great Lakes and settled in Sault Ste. Marie in 1943.
Chisholm spent most of his career working as a pipefitter at Algoma Steel.
Visitation will be at the Northwood Funeral Home on Wednesday from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m., with funeral services the following day at 11 a.m. in the chapel.
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