The last reeve of Mountjoy Township and a pillar in the community for years has died.
The City of Timmins announced today that the flags at city hall are being lowered to honour Fern Tremblay.
“Fern Tremblay was a force for good,” said Mayor George Pirie in a news release. “He was passionate about helping those in need and took pride in encouraging others to do the same. He was tireless, committed to fundraising and generous with his time. He is an example of what it truly means to serve your community. On behalf of the City of Timmins, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to his family and friends.”
Tremblay's political career began in 1965 as a councillor for Mountjoy Township. He served as reeve from 1970-1972.
He started Bonhomme Carnaval, served with the with Chevalier de Colomb, church committees, founded the Joseph Fortin Foundation, and participated in the Easter Seals Snowarama since 1975. He also received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, and has many other accolades.
In 2012, he was honoured by Ecole secondaire catholique Theriault for his dedication to the community and being a role model for the francophone youth. In 2015, he was recognized by Le comité des activités entourant les 400 ans de presence francophone en Ontario as someone whose contributed to the development of the francophone community in the Timmins region.
In 2019, a park was renamed in his honour.
