"To you from failing hands we throw the torch. Be yours to hold it high... "

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Norman “Normie” Carl Hein peacefully on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016 at Maison Vale Hospice at the age of 60 years.

Norm was a long time member of the Liberal Party of Canada and the Ontario Liberal Party. He was the creator of the S.T.O.P. Program, second longest serving member of Action Sudbury, A founding member of the Freedom Riders Motorcycle Association of Northern Ontario, Inc. When the community called! Norm answered that call, he volunteered for the Canadian Special Olympics, National Summer Games, S.K.I.P, Operation Red Nose, Sudbury Santa Claus Parade, Operation Life Saver, Wellness Days, Arrive Alive Bottle Drive, Canadian National Boxing Championship, MCTV/Lions Club Christmas Telethon, Grad Extravaganza, Sudbury Rocks Marathon, Salvation Army Kettle Drive, C.P. Holiday Train and many more.

Norm would often purchase hot meals and hand out those meals to the homeless living on the streets of downtown Sudbury.

A southern Ontario colleague wrote: "Norm, you have been such an inspiration to so many of us, touched so many lives, helped make so many changes for the greater good." Another colleague wrote: "You are an inspiration Norm in so many ways." Another colleague wrote: "You are loved by so many people and appreciated for all that you have given of yourself" and another colleague wrote: "Normie you have done so much for the community giving your time up to many organizations....Your accomplishments will never be forgotten"

In 2003 Norm was the recipient of "The Outstanding Achievement Award For Voluntarism In Ontario". The Province of Ontario presented the award at a gala held in Science North.

Norm was a long time employee of the Sudbury Trial Plan. The Vice President of the Sudbury Trial Plan wrote: "I also want to thank Norm for the many years running operations at the STP. Organized snowmobiling owes him more than anyone can imagine in this area. He will be missed and leaves a big hole to fill. I miss him already"

Norm is survived by his sister Heather Maltais, niece Pam Mailloux (husband Dave) niece Diane Maltais (partner Dave Bowers) and nephew Phillip Maltais (wife Bobbie-Jo). He will be missed by great nieces and nephews. He will be missed by his special friends Gary & Cheryl Lamarche.

Honoured Pallbearers will be; Terry Appleby, Dave Drake, Gary Lamarche, David Mailloux, Phillip Maltais and Brandon Mailloux.

Resting at the
Lougheed Funeral Home
252 Regent Street at Hazel
Saturday, March 5th, 2016 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m.
Funeral Service
will be held at the funeral home
on Sunday, March 6th, 2016 at 11:30 a.m.
(Friends may gather after 10 a.m. on Sunday)
Cremation at the Park Lawn Crematorium

Donations to the Infant Food Bank or Maison Vale Hospice would be appreciated by the family.

Norm lived by the motto, Love, Honour & Respect!