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community mourns passing of Walter Rutherford Page 2 of 3 He was remembered as a man who had the interest of Colborne in his eyes, willing to passionately defend his views on issues that he saw were important to the community. Walter fought strongly in a losing attempt to keep the Public Utilities Commission under the direction of Colborne Council. After giving it some thought, friend Norm O‘Neill commented, "As a councilior, he governed with foresight, and fairness over and above self. He was always there with a helping hand and a smile." Wwalter was first and always a farmer. Walter grew up on the family farm where they had orchards. For a number of years he worked for the Ministry of Agriculture, first in Bowmanville where he and his wife, Dorothy, lived, then in Smithfield at the experimental farm. Following that stint he returned to run the family farm east of Colborne. He continued to help with the Rutherford Roadside Market, and could often be seen quietly, behind the scenes, in a supportive role in the family business. He was the one who quietly filled in the gaps, helping the business run smoothly. For many years Walter played a key role in the welfare of Colborne United Church and was relied on regularly as a parishioner and steward for support and assistance in its upkeep. He also wokred at the foodbank when it was located in the church, and in the Christmas Hamper Program. Walter used his contacts to obtain buses to collect items for the Giving Tree. He continued to take an active part in the dayâ€"toâ€"day operations of Colborne United Church until his death. In recent months that meant taking a role in the amalgamation of the three churches now in the local pastoral charge, and attending church regularly. Norm and Cathy O‘Neill were longtime friends of Walter‘s. Remembering him fondly, Cathy remarks that Walter did a lot that peple didn‘t know about. "He didn‘t blow his own whistle." He led his life well. Cathy added that Walter was "always a gentleman, regardless of who he was talking to." When approached at the family market late last fall, he was heard to comment, "You gotta keep going." A reminder of the many contributions made by Walter Rutherford to the community, at a time in his life long after many have stopped giving. http://www.cramaheâ€"now.com/index.php?view=article&catid=1 :latestâ€"news&id=3484:c0... _ 2/24/2013