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Remember When…Cat equipment cleans up London’s Blitz damage in WWIIing services people were looking for. It wasn’tlong before he became one of the busiest andmost dependable operators in the area, towinglog booms and rafts from Mission storagegrounds to the mills along the banks of theFraser River.Soon he needed another boat for his fleet,so he had one built. Then he bought another.And on it went. More boats, more business,more employees and more challenges. Heused mostly Cat 343 and later 3408 enginesin his vessels to ensure smooth sailing. Catherwoodcredits Finning sales rep and formermechanic Nairn Grundy with great serviceand consistent quality products.Ernie Catherwood is now 62. He still likesto stand on the dock and gaze proudly at hisinvestments – theoretically, that is. With 15boats and four barges, they’re not likely to beall in the same place at the same time. CatherwoodTowing now operates not only up anddown the Fraser River from Mission, but alsointo Harrison Lake, Ootsa Lake in the B.C.Interior, around Vancouver Island and theQueen Charlotte Islands. Catherwood hasdiversified into hauling construction equipmentbetween various sites on barges, a venturethat has helped the company weatherthe seasonal and yearly changes in the forestindustry. The current fleet features the mostmodern navigational and safety equipmentavailable; these are vessels with minimal environmentalimpact and maximum efficiency.Today there are approximately 80 peopleon Catherwood Towing’s payroll. The companyhas long and strong ties with many ofthem. His daughter Paula is the office manager.“It’s a family-run business,” says Catherwood.“I still have fun with it. And as thecompany carries on, I’m hoping that mydaughter will keep the ball bouncing.”When he isn’t overseeing the operation,checking out his vessels and making sure everythingflows smoothly, Catherwood and hiswife Yvonne spend their time travelling intheir RV, canoeing, fishing and exploring theprovince.And if you listen carefully when he startsthe engine of the RV, you just might hear a1971 favourite coming over the Classic Rockradio station:“Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea / Joyto you and me.”HARD AT WORK: Catherwood’s fleet of 12tugs, most of them called Sea Imp (numberedto differentiate them), is registered with TransportCanada. The Imps are a familiar sight oncoastal waterways32 tracks & treads • Spring 2008 www.finning.ca
CAT CARE SCHOOL: Finning has built its reputation on a strongculture of service, creating innovative solutions for customerswww.finning.ca Spring 2008 • TRACKS & TREADS 33
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