ThoroldToday will be profiling every candidate in the upcoming municipal and school board elections on Oct. 24. Up next: Tim Geddes.
54-year-old Tim Geddes has always had a love for Thorold.
“I moved around a lot but I always loved Thorold,” Geddes says, in an interview with ThoroldToday. “It was always a fun experience. People were always kind. I ended up marrying a Thorold girl so I decided we were going to make Thorold our home and it ended up being great.”
Living in Thorold for so long, Geddes is ingrained in the local community. He has coached various sports such as basketball, soccer, and football, and emceed different city events, such as the Santa Claus Parade.
“I’ve been a volunteer around Thorold for a long time, for around 20 years or so,” Geddes says. “I’ve always been around in the community, I’ve always cherished it. I know I got more to give in me. I’m ready to be a bigger part of helping Thorold move forward.”
Geddes says he’s seen a lot of great things happening in the city in the last few years.
“I was so proud of the Canada Games facility,” he says. “I think it’s a great base. I did volunteer for the Canada Games too which was super fun, super cool to be involved with. I love what they’ve done with Front Street. The vision I see moving forward is a continuation of the vision that is happening right now in a lot of ways.”
One thing Thorold could improve on, according to Geddes, is building connections among its different communities.
“I know there’s new communities being built in the Port Robinson area,” says Geddes. “I hope that we can somehow make them feel like they’re a part of Thorold too. That’s a big part of what I want to do, make those little spots not on the outskirts of our solar system.”
Another important issue for Geddes is infrastructure.
“When I tell people I’m running they ask: ‘Can you fix Broderick Avenue?’” Geddes says. “Broderick Avenue, St. David’s [Road], I know they’re on the schedule but when is that actually going to be put to fruition? Those are some of the things I see that need to be pushed a little harder or answered at least for people when they can possibly be done. You can’t just say maybe.”
For his campaign signs Geddes decided on the colours blue and yellow because they are the same colours used for Childhood Cancer Awareness month, a cause he's been involved with for a number of years.
Geddes is excited to meet new people on the campaign trail. He says that residents can always reach out to him on Facebook if they have questions or want to chat.
“I love meeting new people all time, I’m not afraid of that at all,” he says. “I moved around a lot when I was a kid. You either ran from that or you ran towards it and I ran towards it my whole life.”
If elected, Geddes hopes to learn more about the city’s inner workings. One thing’s for certain: he’s ready to give it his all.
“I’m willing to do a part-time paying job with a full-time effort,” Geddes says. “I will always represent Thorold with my best sincerity, kindness, and compassion.”
