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- Byron Rogers: My mentor Neil
Dear Barbara, please accept my (late) condolences for the loss of Neil, a big hearted guy you have had to share with a worldwide advocacy community for many years. As you likely know, Neil and I somewhat parted ways in the 90s due to the stresses of our different roles. But we always remained on speaking terms. Our - Eulogy for Neil, from youngest brother Ross
Neil Eulogy October 17, 2024 Ross Collishaw Hello everyone. My name is Ross Collishaw. I am a proud brother-in-law to Barb and Uncle to Kevin, Rachel Mary Ann and Laura. I want to give a huge shout out to Mary Ann for the wonderful Collishaw.ca website. I am honoured to say a few words about - Heidi Rathjen’s Speech: Farewell to Neil Collishaw
I’m Heidi Rathjen from the Quebec Coalition for Tobacco Control and have had the privilege to meet and work along side Neil since the late 90s. Before I begin, I would simply like to express my sympathies as well as those of my colleague, Flory Doucas, to Neil’s wife, Barbara his partner in in life, - Adieu Neil Collishaw
Par Heidi Rathjen et Flory Doucas (English version here) Montréal (Québec), le 15 octobre 2024 — C’est avec une immense tristesse que nous partageons la nouvelle du décès de Neil Collishaw à l’âge de 77 ans des suites d’un cancer de la vessie. Depuis 2000, Neil était directeur de recherche chez Médecins pour un Canada sans fumée - Farewell Neil CollishawSubmitted by Heidi Rathjen and Flory Doucas (version française ici) Montreal (Quebec), October 15, 2024 — It is with great sadness that we share the news of Neil Collishaw’s passing at the age of 77 from bladder cancer. Since 2000, Neil had been Research Director at Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada, alongside his professional partner, Director
- Globe & Mail Obituary
Public Servant Devoted His Life To Clearing Air Of Cigarette Smoke - Alex Cullen: How I know Neil
I met Neil Collishaw in the 1980’s when he and I worked at Health & Welfare at Tunney’s Pasture in Ottawa. We were both members of ESSA (Economists, Statisticians & Sociologists Association – our public service union) and I was active in ESSA’s activities both in the Health & Welfare local and on the national - Kevin Collishaw: Son of a …
Being the son of a demographer I am well aware that the person who lives to be a hundred years old is an anomaly. An anomoly that we’ve been lucky enough to experience twice, on Dad’s side of the family, so there was always the hope of an unusually long life for Dad. Being the - Tribute to our Dad
October 17, 2024, Beechwood Neil Collishaw, 1946-2024 Rachel, Kevin, Mary Ann and Laura We thought it fitting to start with Dad’s own words. In 1997, at my wedding, Dad gave a speech to both welcome Craig to the Collishaw family and to honour his own father, Ted Collishaw, who had passed away the day before. - Prakash Gupta: he understood the specific tobacco problems of IndiaI came into close contact with Neil Collishaw when he was a part of about two-and-a-half person army of tobacco control in the Geneva Headquarters of the World Health Organization. To my mind, he was the first international tobacco control person who understood the specific tobacco problems of India – smokeless tobacco use and bidi
- Life Interview: Neil CollishawThanks to our neighbour on Caroline Ave, Cathie Wood, Dad was introduced to Ashley Wright. Ashley’s career in communications and journalism, and her interest in the characters and personalities, led her to create Life Interviews. Neil met with Ashley and created this legacy video with chapters on family history, tobacco control and more. In her
- Bonnie Robinson: A great neighbour
It was wonderful having Neil as a neighbour on Caroline Avenue. He would always stop to chat when we met each other while walking around the neighbourhood. It didn’t matter what we were talking about Neil was always engaged and interested. I loved the sparkle in his eye and the slightly crooked grin he had - Nassim Collishaw: Love and Appreciation
Dear cousins and Aunt Barb, I am so saddened by this loss, and inspired by the memory of dear uncle Neil. I am watching this beautiful service and with you all in spirit. Sending all my love from my little family- Eliot, Emil, and Anthony, to our familial roots with you. Nassim - Gar Mahood: Neil was a public health giantNeil Collishaw was a bright star in the field of public health. His contributions from Health Canada to the World Health Organization to Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada have improved and continue to improve the health of millions in Canada and around the world. His knowledge of the tobacco issue and his research ability made
- The richest man in New Brunswick
Written by Neil Collishaw, in memory of his cousin Glendon Steeves in July 2022 In the mid 1950s the received wisdom in Ontario was that people in Ontario were rich and people in New Brunswick were poor. Many in Ontario still believe that to this day. The received wisdom was incorrect. It was incorrect then - Ladan Javid: Deepest Condolences
My dear Barb, Kevin, Rachel, Mary Ann and Laura, How sad and sorry I am, and we all are for your loss and our loss. As Skye sadly said, when I told her that her Uncle Neil was gone – “but Uncle Neil has always been there – I can’t imagine him not being there - 1997: Neil’s speech at Rachel’s wedding
I have been charged with the pleasant duty of welcoming Craig Shackleton to the Collishaw family. I feel duty-bound to tell Craig the truth about what he is getting into. As Rachel’s family is large and complex, this task could take a while, so I ask you all to please bear with me Rachel’s family - Dean Smith: A model Civil ServantSince I was never in contact with Neil after my call to him in 1986, described below, there are some thoughts I would like to follow up on that Cynthia may be aware of. Memories of Neil Collishaw: I have just leaned of Neil’s Collishaw passing through a CBC news story, and my sincere sympathies
- Neil’s Travel Journal from trip with Heather Crowe
Heather Crowe and Neil Collishaw visit Iqaluit, Yellowknife, Edmonton and Calgary, March 9-18, 2003 Journal Sunday, March 9, 2003 09:00 Heather Crowe and I are enjoying a pre-flight coffee in the observation lounge at the Ottawa airport. We are buried in our papers, reviewing the schedule and itinerary for the coming week. “Excuse me,” says - Grief Tips – Helping us all navigate this time
When Dad was diagnosed, he was given an estimated survival timeline of a few years at most. This was a hard reality to absorb. Mum sent us all copies of a very helpful book, on understanding and adapting to a life changing diagnosis. Hope For The Best, Plan For The Rest. Mum, Rachel and our - Allan & Marek: A full life
Neil lived a very full & very long life. So good to read that you & the girls were with him at the end. I’m remembering the last time I saw him. At the Vancouver airport. A busy & chatty & fun b’fast with you & Mary Ann. Nice. My sincerest condolences to you, Barb,
