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[ragnarockz]

RIP “Hurricane” Hazel McCallion.

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RAVENCLAW: "I could never toe the party line. I'd wear out the carpet crossing the floor." –Hazel McCallion

[onpoli]

Hazel McCallion, who supports developing protected Greenbelt land, has been appointed as an advisor to Doug Ford and Steve Clark.

This is coming only a week after Ford set up another one of his insiders for a job with the Ontario Energy Board that will pay her nearly $400,000 for two years of work.

[savantefolle]

Le Kaiju de Mississauga atterrit en février ! (Un Laframboise historique? Si!)

En novembre 1979, un train de marchandises déraille à Mississauga, le propane dans les wagons-citernes créant une explosion si puissante que la boule de feu est aperçue aussi loin qu’à Niagara Falls. Victor Tremblay, un jeune amateur de monstres japonais, sent sa maison trembler et il s’éveille, découvrant le ciel orangé. Curieux, il s’approche assez pour entrevoir ce qu’il croit être un Kaiju…

Le Kaiju de Mississauga atterrit en février ! (Un Laframboise historique? Si!)

[canadachronicles]

Premier Doug Ford: “Throughout her life, whether on the ice, in a boardroom or on the floor of the Council Chamber, everyone knew hazel was a force to be reckoned with. And if you didn’t, you quickly found out!” 

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[torontoindependent]

Hurontario LRT Named In Honour Of Former Mississauga Mayor

Hurontario LRT Named In Honour Of Former Mississauga Mayor #transport #metrolinx #mississauga

Monday, 14 February 2022 PEEL REGION: The Hurontario light rail transit route is getting a name, one which it hopes honours one of Canada’s longest-serving mayors. Named the Hazel McCallion Line to commemorate the former Mississauga mayor, the province of Ontario decided on the name as recognition of McCallion’s legacy and years of public on her 101st birthday (14 February). McCallion served as…

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[friendly-neighbourhood-librarian]

Hurricane Hazel: A Life with Purpose - Hazel McCallion

What a remarkable woman! Hazel McCallion was the mayor of Mississauga for 36 years, building it from the ground up into what it is today. She retired from office the same year I turned 18, so I’m still a little disappointed that I never got to vote for her, but as she was 93 at the time she had definitely earned a break! She will be turning 99 years old on Feb. 14th (2020) and she’s still in good health!

In her book, Hazel recounts her early life growing up in Quebec and falling in love with hockey, her business and political career, her husband’s battle with Alzheimer’s, and, of course, her experience as mayor, including the train derailment that took place in 1979 -- only a few months after she took office -- and prompted one of the largest peacetime evacuations in North America.

I’ll admit, I didn’t really follow all of the political/municipal issues she discusses, but her dedication to her city and the people living in it shines through in every chapter. It was fascinating to learn so much about Hazel as a person and about the history of the city I’ve always called home.